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

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Study Skills Inspires Freshman Success A required course for freshmen. Study Skills, helps the student become more self- directed and self-sufficient in classroom and intellectual ac- tivities, commented Study Skills Department Head Dr. David Knickel. Although the class was designed to help freshmen with their study habits, there were many differing views on the class. Some students felt that it helped them while others thought it a waste of their time. Sophomore Michelle Williams, who had the class as a freshman, said, It was okay but I already knew everything. Sophomore Todd Lavergne felt that, It was boring but it helped me with my study habits. Study Skills teacher Lynn Taylor commented that al- though at the time they took the class some students felt it was a waste of time, I've seen and heard from other teachers that as the students go through high school they realize how impor- tant Study Skills was to them. By Kerri Nippert Mrs. Foreman demonstrates the lesson on the chalkboard. Photo by K. Law Dr. Knickcl prepares to call on an enthusiastic student for an answer. Photo by R. Law Lynn Taylor helps a student to complete her work. Photo by R. Law 120 Learning Study Skills

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or Jesse Weissinger carefully uses the drill in woodworking. Photo by A. Miles Spiegel smooths out a board in a planer during woodworking. Photo by A. Miles Sophomore James Lightbody created this clock from a tree trunk and hatpins. Photo by M. Spiller Department Head Phil Thomas observes Senior Brent Harlow as he draws a floor plan for competition. Photo by A. Miles Industrial Arts Excel in Regionals, State Contest The teachers and students of e Industrial Arts Department ived all year to achieve one tin goal: to create the most teresting, excellent projects ssible to enter in the Salt Grass gional Industrial Arts contest. iey reached this goal through my hoursof hard work during nool as well as on Wednesday enings for the club members d interested students. Each student developed their rn projects and with the help their teacher, created works of Woodshop isn't a blow off iss. You can tell by the work produced from it, and the fact that we were rated highest in the regional fairoutof all southwest high schools. With the help of Mr. McKie and Mr. Gehring, there are no limitations to our woodworking abilities: any- thing your mind can create, can be done in this woodshop, commented Senior Kevin Cris- tadoro and Junior Elveda Kruse who along with Jack Kan, received Best-In-District awards and won first place with their entries. Ronny Loftin won first place in woodworking. Second place winners were Bjorling Mattins, Mike Jones, Chad Booth, Ed Chou, Jeff Erdelt, Markus Kraus, John Strobel, and James Lightbody also winning a third. Taking third place were Tom Hedrick, Lawrence Patranella, Ti Hoang, and Greg Morgan. In the Drafting Competition, first place went to Laurie Gray (also with a second place), Victor Ponce DeLeon, Alan Winter (also with a third place), Brent Harlow, and Shelly James. Gina Gutierrez, Vladimir Yoffe, Gary Ott, David Kunz, Jim Henry,and Donna Umhoefer (also with a third place) won second place. Third place went to Rolito Vicerra, Luan Huynh, Daniel Holland, Art Waggoner, Scott Thompson, and Brett Jarrard. At State in Waco, they won 5 firsts, 4 seconds, and 7 third place awards. Phil Thomas instructed drafting, while Ted Gehring and Mike McKie taught wood- working and Rick Daniels supervised metal shop. Mr. Gehring commented, I enjoy teaching, and the extraordinary students make it worthwhile. By Kerri Nippert Industrial Arts Learning 119

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Department chairperson Cheryl Raschil- la has worked hard lo improve the special education department. Photo by R. Law Special Education teacher, James McMillan, enjoys working with special students. Photo by R. Law Teacher Ellen Asnes prepares to teach a lesson. Photo by R. Law Our Special Kids Work Hard Special education had one main goal - to get all 210 of those special kids ready to cope with life after high school, whether they choose college or work. All of the kids participated in a vocational program that would help them find a job that they could succeed in. The department chairperson, Cheryl Raschilla, said, I like working with students and Mary McCoplin listens attentively to a student. Photo by R. Law seeing them progress in regular academics. The students held a Christmas crafts sale of student made crafts. Also, the students participated in the Special Olympics which consisted of bowling, basketball, track, and field events. Mrs. Raschilla enjoys her work and says, Our main goal is to get these kids prepared for life. By Kerri Nippert Special Education Learning 121