Aldine High School - Round Up Yearbook (Houston, TX)

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ddition - Division : Flexibilit Feeling the effects of integration and the rapid growth of the Aldine commu- nity, Aldine Senior adjusted quickly. The school board changed district lines, sending several Aldine students to the new Nimitz High School and addi- tional Carver students to Aldine. Some Aldine students chose to go to the new ACE which was in the building of the now closed Carver High School. Work was started on the new W W Thorne Stadium to be used by all district schools and a new mini gym was built at Aldine The district also was evaluated by the Southern Association Accreditation Committee Right Making sure students get to class on time is one of the between class tasks of assistant princi pal Fred Richardson Above: As curriculum principal, Kitty Spence observes sophomore Donna Perrard while visiting classrooms. Right: With a few words of gratitude, associate principal Bill Smith accepts the yearbook dedica- tion at the 1979 Coronation. ,K for We N. Q' it yr 'K uh? .ov gy. wi s

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Ti be user Sir. :reach the microphone whit h also had l by 6'6 assistant print rpal Fred Richard- lewis adds a little height with a step 4 O Dynamite Comes in Small Packages Always moving, usually smiling, Prin- cipal Vernon Lewis arrived on the scene of a school in transition and channeled his energy into establishing relationf ships with the students and faculty. Mr. Lewis encouraged total involve- ment bythe students and faculty. I think for a person to enioy his high school career, he needs to be involved in as many activities as he thinks he can handle successfully, he said. Pep ral- lies, organizations, athletics, contests and trips to places like Washington, New York, Mexico and Germany pro- vided opportunities for extracurricular experiences. I'm not an office person, Mr. Lewis said. He roamed the halls, visited class- rooms and performed in the Cong Show. He even waited his turn in the lunch line. Before Mr. Lewis became principal he Above: I Searched the World Over, sings Mr, Lewis at the Teachers Gong Show. The song was followed by a pie thrown in his fac e. had taught biology for two years, was a counselor for four months, and was also Student Council sponsor at Aldine, He returned to Aldine after six years as assistant principal and principal at two other district schools to become the new principal at Aldine. Having assumed his duties during the summer, Mr. Lewis had added colorful hangings to the offices by the time the students returned for the new year. He wanted a more contemporary look, he said. Throughout the rest ot the build- ing rooms were reorganized. The attendance office and student waiting room were changed. Departmental workrooms were set up and several classrooms were changed for better coordination between departments. All this was done to alleviate confusion and make the building more manageable, Mr. Lewis said, Above: joining in the celebration, Mr. Lewis agrees to have this dance with Cheryl Mcllonald at the Bai lx to School Dance sponsored by the Stu- dent Council.

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+...Q, tw rlmvesmm rfwvfm 2 ,Ja ii Might Ji, Lett: To avoid confusion, assistant principal Emmett Hill helps eliminate some parking lot chaos by directing buses after school. Below: While keeping a Walt htul eye on students during lunfh, assistant prinfipal Darwin Link enjoys munching popcorn sold bythe cheerlead- ers. i 1 l i Above: SCHOOL BOARD Front Row: Waller Sto- Row: Clifford Dunn, Bill Wilson and Otis Parker, Above: Superintendent of the Aldint Inclepencl wall, A, W. lones and Lawrence Efkert. Second Not PiCtured:Tom Grantham. entSchool District,M,O Campbell