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

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No strikes against them Bruce Adams rolls another strike. President Carrie Smith waits for her ball. Ram Roller Bruce Adams talleys the scores. were Debbie Strube, Atul Shah, and Bruce Adams. Ram Roller boys went to State tournament in Austin in April as part of the Alief area team which placed fourth in competition. Ram Roller president Carrie Smith said, “Even though we got a late start, we ended up winning some tournaments and having a lot of fun doing it!” by Debbie Strube The Ram Rollers, Elsik’s own bowling team, had nuch success and a lot of fun during the year. Organization in January, with Jack Ashmore as heir sponsor, brought with it weekly practices at Emerald Bowling Lanes, and competition in area owling tournaments. In March, the Ram Rollers took to the lanes against Uief teachers. Some of the winners in that tourney f only it had been more to the right! says Shanna Poole. Fred Petersen shows his form. Ram Rollers 171

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Artists allowed creative freedom The main purpose of the Art Club is to advance the members’ own knowledge. Students who are really interested in the field of art and may possibly pursue an art related career might be found in an art club meeting. During the meetings they are allowed to do things of their own interest and to experiment with new and different kinds of art. For instance, the members work with etched glass, stained glass, candles, silk screen printings, and many other different varities of artistic work. The students took a bus to the Renaissance Festival in October. The sponsors are Claire Hook, Rich Aber, Faye Becker, and Nola Graham. by Angie Shoemaker Smiles from a long day at the Renaissance Festival. Raymond Heinrich. Working hard at an art club meeting. Chison Choi Jay Yun, and Ron Crisostomo. Faces in the Pittman, Daniel Scheldt. Pat Harrison. 170 Clubs

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Year of firsts for Elsik choirs The Elsik Choral Department really made a name for itself this past year. Under the direction of its new sponsor, Molly Ness, Elsik choirs kept very busy. All of the choirs combined to participate in supporting the athletic teams, aiding in drama productions, and singing in Fall, Christmas, and Spring concerts, as well as Graduation. The Encore performed the “Star Spangled Banner” at basketball games and sang at many other school functions. Earlier in the year, choir had many students make All-Region, All-District, and Area choirs. In addition to this, the combined choirs earned First Division ratings for solos and ensembles at the annual U.I.L. competition. The Chorale set a landmark by earning the first plaque fora First Division rating in Sightreading, and ranking “Excellent in their performance. Another first for the Elsik choirs was their combined efforts in the production of an album of their best songs of the past year. With all of this behind them, the Elsik choirs have a great deal to be proud of and a lot to look forward to in the upcoming years. by Debbie Wiener Don’t Stop Believin’” - Chorale. C. DuPlain photo Elsik's Area Representative Karen Pollard. C. DuPl photo 172 Clubs