Alief Elsik High School - Ramblings Yearbook (Houston, TX)

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Young Life Fellowship and good friends You Mean we have to sing twice? Atul Shah. C. Bell photo friendship, concern, love, and fellowship. Senior Paula Daws comments, “I like Young Life because you can always be yourself. It really makes me feel like a better person.” Young Life is a place to go and be with your friends and not be pressured. It is a place to have fun!” - Launa Hurst, senior. by: Laurie Boydstun Young Life is a nationwide Christian Youth Organization which meets every Wednesday night with sponsor Curtis Barfield and other leaders. Young Life is a place where Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors can join together to meet friends, sing songs, participate in skits, and share common beliefs about Jesus Christ. Senior Sandy Clark says, “It's some- where you can go and have fun with friends.” Kim Rainey, Senior, states, “Young Life is the best thing that ever happened to me. No one has to try to impress anyone. You can be yourself and have fun doing it!” Many people who have never attended Young Life consider it to be just a social event. However, when a person leaves Bill Gelsthorpe and Roland Romero help lead the songs. C. Bell photo Young Life crowd watches skit. C. Bell photo Debbie Strube watches as Collen Baker and Atul Shah dance the Cotten-Eyed Joe. C. Bell photo 128 Feature: Young Life

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Juniors ring in the new year “Mine was too big, but over all the quality was good. Robert Raney May the force be with you! - Juniors C. DuPlain photo “Worth waiting for!” Jeff Rengert “Traditional but expensive!” is a mutual feeling shared by many Juniors who purchased their class rings. The rings were ordered in September from the HerfT Jones Company and were delivered shortly before the Christmas holidays. The tradition of twisting and turning rings was carried out while students compaircd their rings to their friends. The most popular style was the traditional design of the ram head on one side and the state seal on the other. The most common stone was the March - aquamarine birth stone which is light blue. The average cost of a girl’s ring was $135 and a boy’s ring was $ 175. Despite the cost, over 370 rings were ordered, and all were gratefully received. by: Colleen Baker “I can see myself! says Kathie Lanigan with Cathy Malone as she turns a friends ring. C. Duplain photo “It’s hard to believe we are almost seniors.” Jill Willman “I wanted it the day I ordered it.” Colleen Bridges Feature: Sr. Rings 127

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eshman David Perez receives a math award from Ms. Watson. Jeff Wilton receives an English award. Chris Ayres receives a Drama award. C. Bell photos. Outstanding Students Everyone likes to be honored and the annual awards night docs just that. On May 9 in our theater 59 Senior National Honor Society members received honor collars and 133 students received awards from various departments. Every department gave several awards to outstanding students. They ranged from best Physical Science student to best Advanced Placement Calculus student. It was a special night for those honored and their families. Their hard work paid ofTin academics as well as in electives. Congratulations to the nearly 200 students who were selected by their teachers to be honored for high achievement in school. by Brena Baumann Dipasupil receives an English award. Awards Night 129