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

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. Graessle helps students to better understand the American political party ;?m in her fourth period Government class. Photo by M. Spiller Irs. Graessle Teaches Seniors With Flair 'caching seniors is not all fun, ecially during second tester when Senioritissets in. da Graessle, Social Studies artment head, and rernment economics teacher ?sn't mind these afflicted iors at all. She admits I went 3 teaching because I really oy teenagers and I get a real ck out of helping them rn. In 13 years of teaching she has found that seniors will stay more involved in either economics or government if the teacher stays involved in the learning process. Ms. Graessle believes that If students see that I'm enjoying teaching, then lots of times it rubs off on them and they really get involved. In Alief, seniors are required to have a one semester Government class and a one semester Economics class. If Ms. Graessle were allowed to make a change in her courses, she would like to have a year long government class. She claims, In one semester we really only scratch the surface of a student's potential in Govern- ment. Ms. Graessle keeps her students interest by having a class simulation of a mock congress where the class participates in a meeting of congress with majority party leaders, clerks, and speakers of the house. Her class discussions are also appreciated by her students. Senior Linda Cruz stated, She teaches us on an adult level and really makes us understand how the government works. By Stacy Saenz Quail, D. Richmond, A. Ritter, K. Scarbrough, D. Schreiner, G. Sciba, M. Scott, C. Sekel, P. Social Studies Library Aide Journalism Business Math Driver Ed. Math Speech Shillcr, T. Silva, I. Secretary English Simmons, E.E. Sloma, M. Math Secretary Startzman, L. Stevenson, K. Social Studies Social Studies Talley, S. Taylor, L. Social Studies Study Skills Social Studies Learning 105

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After finishing a lecture on the Vietnam War, American History teacher Newcomer heads for the social studies workroom. Photo by R. Mr. Caporiccio explains the American laws of supply and demand to his 5th period Economics class. Photo by A. Miles Students in Mrs. Abrookin's 1st period World Studies class work on study guides for Anne of a Thousand Days. Photo by A. Miles Ness, M. Newcomer, M. Newton, M. Nila, C. Choir Social Studies English P.E. Null, II. Oberthier, C. Pagans, J. Parke, L. Science Math Secretary Health Pasquale, P. Patranella, P. Pfeffer, L. Pierce, A. Pless, G. Pohla, B. Posey, V. Powell, C. Library Aide Work Room Aide Math English P.E. Math P.E. English 104 Learning Social Studies

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Coach Scarborough Jakes time out from coaching basketball during sixth period. Photo by S. Lackey Kay Armstrong files homework papers, a skill she teaches her students as the of the business department. Photo by S. La Thomas, M. Thomas, P. Thompson, D. Thompson, S. Toulmin, T. Touson, M. Walker, R. Ward, R. Watson, T. Welch, L Whitaker, C. Whitlow, C. Williams, J. Williams, W. Woods, D. Wrotenbery, J. 106 Learning Business