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

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Faye Fontenot explains the Health lesson on the overhead. Photo by M. Spillcr Coach Robert Copley gives the final exam to three Drivers Ed. classes. Photo by R. l aw Drill Team Training group: Front: J. Conway, C. Prichard, M. Watts, R. Cusack, C. Tran, M. Wade, K. Schubert, and C. Gary. 2nd: L. Johnston, G. Blakeman, M. Hollis, J. Johnson, K. Speauburg, S. Burke, T. Rabouier, S. Morris, J. Sommers, V. Rogers, and H. Jackson. 3rd: D. Liu, P. Fobes, J. Deaugelis, M. Herzog, K. Wingo, J. Miller, N. Rook, T. Weltzbarker, F. Halili, A. Fiszer, and J. Meleudez. Back: L. Parduc, K. Scott, K. Benson, L. Becker, K. Brubaker, J. Witte, F. Linderlian, G. Morris, J. Sherrod, M. Covington, C. King, T. Presley, L. Ihle, and S. DeSai. Photo by R. Law Learning P.E., Health, and Drivers Ed. 115

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 I wanted to do what others have done for me Coach Leonard Fawcett's achievement packed career proves him to be an extremely talented man. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, Fawcett moved to Texas when he was five years old. He started his track career as a seventh grader at Hogg Junior High School. Being a star athlete in high school, he held nine school records, a Southwest Confer- ence record, placed fourth in a national handball champion- ship and was coached by a former Olympic coach. During his junior year at Reagan High School, Fawcett played bas- ketball and despite a handicap, he went out for football. When Leonard Fawcett was just three years old he had to have his arm amputated just below the elbow as a result of an unfortunate accident. He got his arm caught in a clothes wringer. But in no way did this incident impair Fawcett's abilities and motivations. It inspired him to strive even more to reach his goals - and that he did. Throughout high school, he set seven broad jump (as it was called then) records at various track meets. Three of those records stood for 13 years. Fawcett received a four year track scholarship to Rice University. All of these honors contributed to his decision to teach. In addition to coaching track and football, he assists the cross-country team and teaches physical education. Coach Faw- cett sums it up by commenting, I think that I am dedicated enough and willing to sacrifice my time and knowledge and share them with our athletes. By Michelle Hahn Coach Fawcett's scrapbook holds many good memories like this race he ran during his years at Rice. Photo by R. Law Coach Fawcett today dedicates his time and knowledge with our athletes. Photo by R. Law This clipping in Coach Fawcett's scrapbook tells of his great achievements during high school. Photo by R. Law Sports Medicine Staff: Front: Trainer Dennis Fyke. Back: B. Wilson, L. Scott, W. Rodgers, B. Tooke, D. Whitted, T. Goudy. Photo by T. Smith 114 P.E., Health, and Drivers Ed. Learning

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Senior Joe Rosa, vice president of DECA,serves ham to American History teacher Mr. Quail at the annual Christmas luncheon held for the faculty and administration. Photo by S. Lackey In Printing Arts, an addition Vocational Education this year, Scr Amin Nikesh runs the printing pi smoothly. Photo by M. Spi Junior Greg Garner learns how to do a tune-up in Automotive Mechanics. Photo by S. Lackey Sophomore Howard Farris works in a commercial printing environment learning lithographic processing in Printing Arts. Photo by M. Spillcr Printing Arts Added to Curriculum If you are 16 years old and have your counselor's approval, you are eligible to join any course offered in Vocational Education. Counselor John Hall explained Vocational Education as providing exploratory ac- tivitiesand learning experiences that contribute to the de- velopment of work and work related responsibilities. There are several work pro- grams to choose from. Dis- tributive Education was created for students who are interested in wholesaling and service selling jobs. The course counts as an elective credit and each student must work at least 15 hours a week. Vice President Senior Joe Rosa has really enjoyed the past years in DECA. He claims, it has really taught me a lot about responsibility and the working world. For those students who are interested in the more advanced scientific vocations, there is a new course called Vocational Printing. Teacher Henry Livingston explained Printing is a very open field with a lot of opportunities in the outside world. Running a printing press isn't the only skill learr in this class. Layout and desij composition, paper cuttii typesetting and photograp and enlarging are just a few the studies offered. In its fi year. Vocational Printing I contributed many services to I school district. The class I printed several business car newsletters, and pamphlt Junior Jesse Flores said really neat to look at a printi job and say I did it! By Stacey Sae 116 Learning Vocational Education