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

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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

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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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•on Heintschel carefully teaches the typing procedure for a business letter. Photo by S. Lackey rri Goldman takes a break from her ng classes. Photo by S. Lackey Business Expands Houston has always been a city associated with low un- employment rates when com- pared to those of other cities. As unemployment rates increased, the need for a stronger business background has too. Many of the surrounding public schools are now offering a variety of business courses. One such course is Ac- counting. Accounting I teaches the recording and interpreting of financial records in any business. Accounting II deals with the administration of partnerships and corporations. Accounting is a good field to go into because there is an un- limited demand for account- ants , states teacher Sharon Heintschel. One elective which teaches studentsthe fundamental know- ledge of laws and crimes having to do with business is Business Law. It helps the customers to gain an understanding of their rights when purchasing goods , said Kay Armstrong, depart- ment chairperson. To me, typing has been an important course throughout high school. Besides learning the basics, it is a skill that I can carry on to college , stated Senior Bridget Pavlik. Record keeping taught me how to keep a check book and figure out income tax returns, explained junior Birgitt Haderlein. First year typing teacher Linda Harryman hands out timed writings. Photo by S. Lackey Business Learning 107