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

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Career Day Highlights Exam Month Small Debbie Bacala struggles with o load of books through exam week. i Studying, worrying, and cramming for exams came with the first of January. Each exam was limited to one hour, but this did not lessen the studying that had to be done by most students. Freshmen were introduced to high school exams and had various opinions concerning them. Freshman, Pam O'dell commented, iiThey were harder than I had expected. The first month in l97O was welcomed along with three district victories in varsity basketball. After exams, girls' P.E. started their intramural basketball games and excitement mounted as to which team would be the school champion. Many new students entered Aldine for the second se- mester and schedules were changed and rearranged for previous students. The counselors' offices were filled with students who needed schedule changes, Business Career Day was the highlight of January. This event was sponsored by V.O.E. The entire school turned out to examine the office equipment. Many students and teachers listened with intent interest as exhibitors demon- strated and explained the typewriters, adding machines, computors, telephones, and other office equipment. Armed Forces Vocational Aptitude Battery tests conclud- ed the month. Phil Hahn and Lewis Hough try for two points. Q r -f ,,,..,,,, N I plains the transcribing machine. 65 George Crisp and Randy Robertson listen as the demonstrotor ex-

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Mustangs Honored at Football Banquet The MIGHTY MUSTANGSH were honored at the an- nual Football Banquet, Thursday, December 4. Afterythe banquet dinner, the Varsity lettermen, Junior Varsity iettermen, and the Freshman lettermen were awarded for their effort during the football season. Don Burrisk and John Stember were highly honored. At the banquet, the Most Valuable Player award was presented to Don Burrisk. This award is given each year to the player who has proven to be valuable to the team, and who has shown leadership and the best attitude. John Stember was given the Mustang Fighting Heart Award . To receive this award, a player should possess such qualities as fighting spirit, leadership, fair play, and willingness to participate in all athletic activities. The guests of the banquet were entertained by Dr. James Blakely from Wharton Junior College. Right: Coach Massey presents the Mast Valuable Player award. Bottom left: John Stember proudly receives the Fighting Heart Award. Bottom right: Lane Dillon and his date, Nora Spivey enioy the banquet dinner.

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Class Elections Climax February February activities were based around class elec- tions. Class tavorites were nominated at meetings and then voted on. This month also brought the girls intramural bas- ketball game. The game was held during sixth period and the gym was packed. Atter the game trophies were awarded to the winning team and the all-star basketball team was announced. February was an active month tor the iunior class. It was the time for their social, which was held to help pay tor the prom. There were booths ready for an old time carnival. There was o cake walk, a fish pond tilled with prizes, and many other fun-tilled ac- tivities. Along with the booths, a band was provided to supply music tor dancing. Bottom left: At the southern school assembly The Birds of Prey were displayed. L- x 3-1 Lynn Dessens waits to catch the ball so she can make another T two points. 66 Ray Goss and Lisa Ferreri groove out at the iunior social lil! tm in CIC