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

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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

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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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Seniors Highlight March March was filled with a number of activi- ties which kept the student body, especially the Seniors, busy during the month. The tra- ditional senior picture was made. Invita- tions were delivered tothe Seniors and they ordered their caps and gowns. Cheerleading tryouts were held March 25 in the auditorium. Six girls were chosen to serve as the T970-'71 cheerleaders. The elected cheerleaders included Pat Gist, Su- zanne Florence, Shirley Okabayashi, Irma Gonzales, Terry McLean, and Gayle Strick- land. The Coronation, sponsored by the Roundup staff, was held March 20. This an- nual event highlighted the month of March. Left: Let's go yelled Terry Massey as she shows her school spirit in cheerleading tryouts. Bottom left: Seniors follow photographers' instructions while lining up for the senior group picture. Bottom right: Leonard Truett, Billy McElroy, and Paul Miller discuss ordering their caps and gowns.