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

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ior Hollie Fowler prepares for her ithly HOSA meeting. Hollie is the clary of Health Occupations ients of America. Photo by R. Law ors Brian Sandel,Todd Herringand Urbanowicz take a break from rstudiesin Mrs. Moore's English IV Photo by R. Law which turned into failures or successes. It was the dreaded year - 1984. The number of single parent families was on the rise while teenage suicide rates continued to climb. It was a controversial year for schools filled with educational issues. But the yeai was also filled with fun. There were new fads and fashions, teen nightclubs and breakdancing. The concept of the Rambler Mini Magazine was formed in order to bring more current events information into the yearbook. By having this section, it is hoped that you will be able to look back at this book and remember the events which were part of your preparation for the years ahead. By Rac Rabe, Asst. Editor Rambler 145

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Main Events Enjoys Mame, Sherlock Holmes, and More Without the Main Events Club 1 would not attend any type of plays ' said Main Events President Shawn Knight. Main Events Club exposes high school students to the fine arts of music, theater, ballet and opera in the Houston area. Without Main Events Club many students would spend their time watching T.V. and listening to the radio instead of attending a live performance every now and then, explained sponsor, Mrs. Beryl Hogshead. Main Events started their activities off with Enter Laughing at Theater Southwest, The 1940 Radio Hour at The University of Houston- Whortham Theater, A Little Night Music and Mame at The Theater Under the Stars. Also, they attended The Adventures of the Speckled Band . . . Sherlock Holmes at The Chocolate Bayou Theater. Next year Main Events will be limited to one field trip per semester. It is to be held in the Houston area on weekends or other times when there is no school. This rule was made because the Board of Education feels that many school students are in too many extra-curricular activities. In my view, it seems that the administrators are putting any athletic sport above something as educational as Main Events, said Mrs. Hogshead. Club member, Lora Holsopple comments, It's a shame Main Events is allowed only two trips a year because the majority of the students here don't have the chance to see any type of plays and in Main Events one gets to visit a majority of the dramas that come to the Houston area. Front: J. Tanner, S. Knight, L. Boulware, R. Cuellar, R. Packard; 2nd: M. Hi Knight, R. Surati, S. Paitan, W. Rich, T. Perez; 3rd: M. Landin, L. Holsopp Washington, C. Everett. Photo by R. Mr. Caporiccio explains his role in the drama The Adventure of the Spec Band . . . Sherlock Holmes. to Raxika Surati Photo by M. S| Mrs. Hogshead explains the plot of the play The 1940 Rjdio Hour. Photo by M. Spiller 144 Main Events Club Participation

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1984 Revised By Misty Bogle Editor-in-Chief War Is Peace ' Free- dom Is Slavery, Ignor- ance Is Strength. These slogans from a political party in George Orwell's 1984 may seem bizarre simply to keep peace. As for freedom per- taining to slavery, society today permits a free lifestyle, but our envi- ronment and the economy enslaves us. Every adult is forced to work and save simply to survive. The nine-to-five days, some- times nine-to-seven; the hassles on the freeways, and of course, the never ending list of bills. Besides our inflationary economy, the freedom to create and further tech- That statement in its digs into the depths cruelty in the wor Keeping other countries well as many citizens America away from ma truths has been a techniq the government has us for years. For instan thousands of children ; dying in India, but t government allows hi dreds of pounds of fooc go to waste every day. the governments' poinl view, shaing this counti wealth would weaken stronghold and power have over other counti which would jeopard national security. But, government is not only reason for the citiz of the United Sta ignorance and lack War Is Peace Freedom Is Slavery Ignorance Is Strength 1984 By Lee Cates and impractical, yet they symbolically reflect incidents occurring to- day. According to Reagan and other official policy, the only way to obtain peace, especially between the United States and Russia, is to keep a balance and thus increase and develop war supplies and nuclear arms. How ironic for countries to simul- taneously threaten war nology had added to our list of problems. Although we have the most advanced medical technology, a cure for the common cold has yet to be discovered. Two girls or women a day are diagnosed with Toxic Shock Syndrome, and two a month die. Herpes, a disease that dates back to Cleopatra, is still a major medical and social problem. Ignorance Is Strength: information. A lack interest on our part main contribution. M Americans feel as if tl votes and their opini do not matter, so they away from involvem Therefore, they d- make a difference. It vicious circle, and th where Orwell's wrii style and hopeless m toward man steps in. The hopeless feeli that Orwell expresses 146 Ramblcr 1984