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

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Spirit and Enthusiasm Begin Here I'm very proud of this group of girls. They really put forth a lot of effort to make this a good squad, revealed Mrs. Oberthier, the cheerleader sponsor. During the summer the girls worked to get ready for camp and toward theirgoal - to win the Award of Excellence. Cheer- leading camp, held the first week in August at Sam Houston State University, presents a new challenge every year. Here the girls concentrated on learning new cheers, chants, pyramids, and many new ideas. Each day Elsik, along with 100 other squads, competed with five other squads for the best squad at camp. Elsik won runner-up. The cheerleaders competed in the Joske's Competition and were chosen as one of the top ten squads in the Houston and surrounding area. They also attended the Kingwood Varsity Competition and were awarded first place. This is the best squad Elsik High has ever had or seen in my estimation, said Mrs. Oberthier. The only sophomore on the squad, Lisa Schultz, describes At first, I didn't know if I would fit in with the squad and I was always quiet and just trying to be like them. But now I am myself and I have a lot of fun! I feel very lucky to be on the squad. I love cheerleading, and I would be lost without it! said Junior Julie Johnson. The cheerleaders not only supported football and basketball, but also cross country, girls sports, and other school organizations. By Sandy Lawrence Cheerleaders Jill Willman, Dondra Dunaway, Leslie Lawless, Lisa Schultz, Sa Lawrence, Shawn Fields, Kim Adams, Michelle Espinosa,and Cathy Malone$1 off their first place trophy at the Kingwood Competition. Photo by Cindy Obert Elsik Rams are moving straight to the top, chant cheerleaders Sandy Lawrc Kim Adams, and Leslie Lawless, at the Spring Branch game. Photo by Randy 1 162 Participation Cheerleaders 5-4-3-2-1. Elsik Rams are num one. Photo by Randy I

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Sums concentrates before making his next move against Angie Malighilla. Photo by R. Law soor Khan praises the awards the club chieved. Photo by R. Law A Game That Dates Back To 500 A.D. This year we really have a group of kids who love chess because almost every other Saturday the kids leave around 8 a.m. to a tournament and return at 6 p.m. They are really a group of enthused players! Sponsor Jim Burns explained. Chess already achieved many goals such as 1st and 2nd at the MacArthur High School Tournament and 3rd placeat the Klein High School Tournament overall out of 15 schools. President Paresh Patel said I joined Chess Club because it gives me something that I like to do all the time since chess has always been my hobby. The hand of Angie Malighilla makes a strategic move during practice in the Physics room. Photo by R. Law- Chess Club Participation 161

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deader Managers: Olivia Demon- and Lisa Sturm. Not Pictured: e McLaren and Bethy Cillam. Photo by Stacey Lackey Cheerleaders Dondra Dunaway, Lisa Schultz, Sandy Lawrence, Cathy Malone, Shawn Fields, Kim Adams, Leslie Lawless, Michelle Espinosa, Julie Johnson and Jill Willman show spirit by participating in crazy day at camp. Photo by Cindy Oberlhier Old Coach Bryant had a team e-i-e-i-o, sang the cheerleaders at the Memorial pep rally. Photo by Randy Law lor and math teacher Cindy :hicr smiles at her cheerleaders as fire up the crowd at the Hastings Photo by Randy Law- Even the rain can't drown out the spirit of Shawn Fields, Sandy Lawrence, Leslie Lawless, Jill Willman, Kim Adams, Dondra Dunaway, Cathy Malone, Lisa Schultz, Michelle Espinosa and Julie Johnson at the Hastings game. Photo by Randy Law Chccrlcadcrs Participation 163