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

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! V I .5 bove: Finally the Z's! The class chi-cred as Karen Zayas. No. 506, returned to her chair. Below: While singing the school prayer for thc last lime, Karen Clement is overcome with sadness at the thought of leaving hcr friends. X it I 1 V uate buckle her shoe, Above: Last minute preparations are comp X Xs- J7 i . D f' . . .f ' f 1 Look out World, here we come. Everybody's looking at me! Is iy cap on straight? l'm gonna be ite! I hope I don't trip! . . . were a ew of the many thoughts running trough a graduate's mind. Swinging tssels, sitting in the correct chair and nding families afterwards were other erve-rattling fears. Ivy Randall and Regina Hunter had icope with new injuries and crutches, taking the crossing of the stage even tore treacherous. While others anted to crawl in a hole because of ieir family members' outbursts of ells and whistles when their names ere announced. After successfully crossing the stage 'ithout tripping or shaking with the rong hand, graduates faced yet another surprise - the stairs. Going up wasnit had but the climb down from above was very steep. Although 506 seniors experienced the same fears of making a mistake. the evening was as joyful as it was sad. It was joyful because 12 years of hard work were coming to an end, but it was sad because many graduates knew that they would not be seeing their friends on a regular basis anymore. Valedictorian Mike Chen summed up the meaning of graduation and com- mencement when he said, In reality. today's occasion is a two-fold celebra- tion. One of ending and another of beginning. Besides closing a chapter in our lives, tonight is also the start of a new life for all of us In the past, most of my classmates and I have been shielded from the responsibilities and hard realities of the world. We have been watched and fussed over by our parents a great deal. A graduation from this carefree lifestyle led by most high school students is one of the ceremo- nies for tonight. The other reason for this occasion is the celebration of a beginning. All of us will continue to learn from our future experiences. and we will continue to grow. The lives of 506 people have just started today. We are the graduating class of 1980, and we are out to meet the challenges of the world and to give our best shots at attaining our dreams. Class rlcted as Kenneth Ruemke helps a fellow grad- of '80

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Class of 1980 in review Each graduating class has its own unique characteristics, its wn individual style, its own particular manner. Throughout the .st four years, the Class of '80, has excelled both in curricular ad extra-curricular activities, principal Vernon Lewis said in is graduation speech. The class entered high school in the fall of 1976, the Bicenten- ial year and 20th anniversary of the Aldine Senior High build- ig. More than 700 students joined together from Stovall, Teague hd Aldine .lunior High Schools to form the Class of '80. The 'nth grade A team, with 7 wins and 1 loss had the most suc- ssful season of all the football teams that year. For the first e at Aldine, geometry was offered to ninth graders. i The middle years of tenth and eleventh grades were the most iccessful ones. The creation of the newest Aldine I.S.D. school, imitz, separated long time friends. .The sophomore football and asketball teams won district championships. As sophomores, the lass received the Pegasus Award for showing the most Home- ming spirit. As juniors, the class overpowered the seniors in e annual Powder Puff game. , Reaching the top of the totem pole, the Class of '80 became eniors. Preparations for graduation began almost immediately. faming Mr. and Miss Aldine, Mark Evangelista and Patricia latthews, was the highlight of the year. Collecting the most money for the VOE spirit chain contest enabled them to win the ontest, and for the second year in a row they were the victors of ie Powder Puff game. Ending the year on a happy note, the var- ty baseball team won the district championship. The Class of '80 has left its own special mark upon those who l . .,e. Atom: snaggg-cv li - .5 0 . 'pai f'f'?? ?1 Q have been associated with its members. The motto chosen by the class exemplifies their attitudes as well as their diverse interests. This motto simply states, 'Cherish yesterday, dream tomorrow, live today,' Mr. Lewis said at graduation. Below: Would you believe that a person could change so much in just four years? Pic- tures of Cordon Jones from his freshman year through his senior year show the vast differ- ence in his physical appearance. fl , -. .tw i ., -fi.-. ',.- ,.--- .-,.4?,v - ,, ,,, , A .- -.,-jj .1 in ,,. i ,4 ,'u,9!.?l,.S.. vlypai, ,:-,j .4 .nw : , gg. X -.'.'fvl..,f':sJ'1.-: 7 -h .'r.5 ve. 4. .xx I 5. aft, . IW I-- r - - if -J Q .flu Nd H ' ilfsif- ve: Looking through her old yearbooks. Melody Man- gum reflects on how fast the years have passed. Classof 80 213