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

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Burch reflects on past years Robert Burch The time that I have spent in the lief ISD has been very exciting, he contrast of now and then is the suit of many hours spent by the any people within the district id thecommunity. All of the time is not been spent erecting hidings, but addressing the lucational goals and objectives is been just as important. The tizens of the community have ways wanted “the best” in terms ‘schools for the children and that rectivc has been easy to follow, tie sense of knowing we have the Superintendent Robert Burch. . USD ENROLLMENT IGURES 2.369 1969-70 7.958 1974-75 13.073 1978-79 19.975 1982-83 31,764 1987-88 best has permeated all of us, parents, staff, and students. To know that we arc right in providing what we can has resulted in a truly outstanding school district. Decision after decision has been made with one thought in mind: to have a school district that will address the needs of all the students for now and in the future. More decisions will be necessary to keep what has been built and to provide for the future. I have been a part of “maturing a school district and it has been a full occupation to say the least. Rewards have been plenty all the way, more than enough to off-set the “tough days that were inevitable with all of us. The truly professional people that are and have been associated with the district make this an organization to envy. They have also helped create a pleasant environment in which to work. I have never been a part of anything with so many “self-directed people. I have appreciated every' one of them. Thanks to the people of the Alief School District, staff, students, and parents for making this past 13 years so memorable. MSI) Board: Blanche Wilkcrson. Bill McLain. J.C. Wright. Mcrril Litllcwood. Frank Law. Robert Cummings, and Granville Wright. Replacing Mr. Burch is Alfred Hook. School Board 225

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Counselors fill void “Our goal is to help the students help themselves,” says South House counselor Dick Whatley. Elsik’s counseling system consists of six qualified men and women, all working to help Elsik students with problems ranging from educational to personal. For instance, in the North House, John Hall counsels students A-G, Charlene Baker is in charge of students H-O. and Charlotte Thornton counsels students P-Z. In the South House, Dick Whatley helps students A-E and U-Z, Carolyn Clark counsels students F-MI and Ginger Jones is in charge of students MO-T. “There’s somethinggoingon all the time,” say Elsik counselors. They keep busy by monitoring tests like the SAT, ACT, PSAT and TABS and helping students with individual problems. The counselors can use the testing information in helping the students with personal or educa- tional problems. They may not always have the solutions but they do have the referral systems. That in itself is pretty time consuming. But this doesn’t include the many weeks spent on class schedules and the individual meetings between each student, parent, and counselor. Counselors fill a certain void for the students. “We’re not teachers and we’re not administrators. We’re in the middle,’’ says Dick Whatley. by Kim Von DerAu Ginger Jones - South Carolyn Clark - South Dick Whatley - South 224 Administration

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Since we are a gregarious society, we tend to join groups of many different kinds. A wide variety of organizations is offered at school and a majority of students join at least one, if not more. T o make more room for candid pictures of the organizations the group pictures have been taken out of their normal place and put in a section of their own. This is the place where all the members of all the sports and all the clubs are pictured. Group pictures will mainly be used for reference when recalling the members and officers of any club. So look here to see who was involved in what and look in the other sections to see what there was to be involved in! by Bren a Baumann Groupies Juniors purchasing class rings. C. DuPlain photo. Senior Powder Puff cheerleaders practicing stunts. C. DuPlain photo. 226 Group Pictures