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

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Kay Stephenson, I.inda Gracsslc, Susan Talley and Kerrnit. Setting examples Remember when teachers used to spend the norning yelling at you about homework, spelling ests, and those dear-to-our heart pop quizzes? Well, that’s changed (at least for the most part), rcachcrs now spend Friday mornings yelling WITH the students. Pep rallies have become one )f the biggest forms of spirit building for students ind teachers alike. It is not unusual to see the history department Iressed up with frogs (Kcrmit, no less) on their leads or the math teachers covered with Columbia due spirit buttons, ribbons, mums, etc. But, some teachers go even farther. Some of the riorc spirited teachers don't schedule tests and najor assignments on game days in order to get veryone to the game with the knowledge they on’t have to do their trig homework in jovemment class the next day. Or, if there is a test fter a game, some teachers clear their conscience y giving bonus points scaled on how many points ic Rams scored the night before. With teachers like these, one can be assured that pirit will never die at Elsik. by Allan Delukv Spirit will never die with Elsik teachers. Thomas. Phil Ind. Arts Thomlinson. Patricia VOF. Thompson, Dorothy English Underwood, Ruth Workroom Ward. Ray Science Warner. Judy Science Watson. Gene Swimming Watson, Phyllis Home Economics Whitlow. C arol English Whitt. C arol Workroom Williams. Joe Band Williams. William Science Woods. Donna Business Wrotenbcry, Julia English Faculty 221

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Nall. Hush Science Obcrthier, Cindy Math O’Keefe, Kevin Social Studies Parks Barbara Special Ed. Pfeffcr. Larry Math Pierce, Alice English Pie , Gary P.E. Pohla. Barbara Math Quail. Don Social Studies Ruff, John Science Saxton. Richard Study Skills Scarborough. Davis Business Schreiner. Greg Math Sciba. Mike Drivers Ed. Scott, Carol HOSA Shlller, Theresa Secretary Silberman. Barbara Science Sloma. Marcia Secretary Start man. lisa Social Studies Staton, Doris English St. Clair. Neil Drama Stephenson, Kay Social Studies Talley. Susan Social Studies Thomas. Maxine English Frankly, Miss Scarlet, I don't give a pflbth! A different sor of teacher’s pel Like most people. Biology teacher Rick Grossman likes animals. Not just cats and dogs but snakes and tarantulas, too. He first became interested in snakes when he worked at the Philadelphia Museum of Natural History. So three years ago he bought a newborn boa constrictor and named her Miss Scarlet because of the red color of her tail. At the time. Miss Scarlet was about as big around as a pencil and not too much longer, but, with her monthly diet of one rat, she has now grown to a length of three and a half feet. When Mr. Grossman moved to Texas. Miss Scarlet was transported in a pillowcase. Needless to say, she received a lot of attention from the other passengers on the plane. Why a boa constrictor as a pet? Mr. Grossman replied, “Because she's different and unusual and she's interesting to watch.” In addition to Miss Scarlet. Mr. Grossman also has a cat. Because of the kitten's misfortune of being abandoned, she was appropriately named Tsooris which means heartbreak and sorrow in Yiddish. by Kim VonDerAu

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People at the top Although Elsik has three principals, Bobbie Porter is at the top of this chain of command. As far as business goes at Elsik, he has the final say. This applies to hiring teachers, evaluation of teachers and curriculum and most importantly budgeting for classes. Mr. Porter is the principal overall, but each house has its own principal. Elsie Keeling is North House principal and Charles Cothran is South House principal. Each principal has basically the same duties in their respective houses, but Mr. Porter sees that both houses work together. According to Mr. Porter, this first full year at the new Elsik has been one of Elsik’s better years. With the supervision of the administration and staff and the cooperation of the students the year has flown by smoothly. “Overall, it’s been a good year,” said Mr. Porter. by Kim VonDerAu Bobby Porter - Coordinating Principal 222 Administration Elsie Keeling - North House Principal Charles Cothran - South House Principal