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

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Before the Revelliers begin their performance at halftime. Freshman Doylena Schmidt plays Here's Thjt Riiny Djy at the Hastings game. Photo by R. Law Practices Pay Off at U.I.L. Band Contest The band is a very close knit group and has worked very hard this year to earn the highest ratings they can, revealed Director joe Williams. Marching band began its season two weeks before school starting with practices for at least four hours a day in the north parking lot. Drawn on the pavement, an outline of the football field helped with spacing and perfecting their routines. After school practice takes time away from other things, but for the most of it, it was worth it. All of our practice showed when we performed at halftime, and especially this year at the U.I.L. Marching Contest when we got a first division rating, commented Senior Traci McCullah. Band members won many group and individual awards. The entire band received a first division rating at Marching Contest and 67 individuals won medals at U.I.L. Solo and Ensemble Contest. Freshman Bart O'Conner was chosen for area band and first chair trumpet in Region Band. Juniors Laura Richardson, Jay Granth- am, David Ragsdale and Senior Richard Husseini were also chosen for Region Band. The band also entered U.I.L. Concert and Sight-Reading and South- west Band Festival contests. I like traveling to places with the band like Dallas, Galveston and other schools for competition. During football season it is so much fun. That is what 1 like most about being in the band, said Sophomore Jill The Flag Corps concentrate on their routine while they march in the annual Alief Autumn Festival Parade. Photo by R. Owen. Being in rifles was as extra chance to learn something new. It had its privileges but there were also draw backs, stated Senior Deidra Chema. Four rifles and fifteen flags make up the color guard and auxiliary units in the band. Usually they frame the total picture on the field, but at times, they become the center of attention. The group also attended a summer camp with the drum major for one week. Each day basic fundamentals, new moves, and routines are learned. This totaled up to about fifty hours of work. I joined the flag corps in or der to learn a new ability and felt that the flags would add a new dimension to our band, explained Senior Susan House. In the first part of marching season, the guard worked up two or three numbers for each show, changing each couple of weeks. Each drill was made up, taught, changed, rechanged, and perfected as much as possible. Each year the band receives financial support from the parent band booster club. During the school year, several fund-raising events such as pizza sales and a chili supper are held to raise finances for those band activities which are not funded by the school district. Parents also serve as chaperones whenever the band travels to away games or contests and provide assista whenever possible to the b directors, stated Presid Sandy Blacksher. Officers were Presidents 1 and Sandy Blacksher, V Presidents Chuck and Mulford, Secretaries Ralf . Carleen Brehm, and Ways . Means Chairmen Paul and Ir Zermeno. Our goals in the band for senior year are to perform to best of our ability. After mak straight l's in U.I.L. March Contest this year, we know t we have the capability to ful our goal, Juniors Kathy b son, Rachel Hardaway and Grantham agreed. By Sandy Lawre Drummers show their stuff as the Ram Band captures 1st division rating at U Competition. Photo by M. Whil •3 168 Participation Band

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HAD 5 Front: Lieutenant Wendy Rousseau. 2nd: Paula LaNeave, Ginger Smith. : Belinda Tunon, Kim Eitze, Jessica Moreno. Back: Mary Kokes, Angela mack, Terry Bullington, Stephanie Sorsdal Photo by Randy Law SQUAD 6 Front: Lieutenant Kim Rathgeber. 2nd: Stacey Niemi, Angie Hudson. 3rd: Kris Hoang, Martha Abello, Dawn McIntyre. Back: True Luu, Quyen Le, Michele Schachcrl, LaSandra LaPread Photo by Randy Law •r receiving a carnation from the ball players, Mitzi McDowell ns closely to the coaches' pep talk at our rival. Photo by Randy Law Mitzi Wins Trips to Hawaii and Ireland I think it's an honor to be chosen as a Revie, said Lieutenant Mitzi McDowell. Mitzi became a Revellier as a sophomore. At the end of her sophomore year she tried out for officer and was chosen as one of the six lieutenants. I love to dance and get out in front of a lot of people and perform, commented Mitzi. As an officer, Mitzi has to cope with several difficult matters. 1 have no time for school work and I end up staying up late every night to complete it. I also found it hard to discipline my friends on my squad. Mitzi achieved many indi- vidual awards such as a radio commercial Addy Award. She was also chosen as one of the six SuperStar Girls at camp. To win the Super Star Girl Award, she performed a dance learned at the beginning of the week in front of a panel of judges. By winning the award, she won the op- portunity to go to Hawaii and Ireland to compete in more contests. Mitzi participates in several other outside activities such as the National Honor Society, Spanish Club, modeling, acting, and babysitting. Mitzi plans to go on to college and become a pediatrician. She really appreciates the love everyone has for each other and the strong unity, of the Revelliers. By Sandy Lawrence Revellicrs Participation 167

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 Who's the best in the land? Alief Elsik Marching Band! cheer the band members at the Homecoming Pep Rally. Photo by R. Law ing the cold and rainy Hastings le, assistant Drum-Major Jay ntham keeps the band in step to the f of Only Time Will Tell. Photo by T. Smith Stage Band: Front: M. Klasing, C. Theofanidis, J. Dixon, E. Fleming, L. Johnson, C. Young, P. Blacksher; 2nd: J. Maklary, R. Bageant, K. Allen, VV. Baily, R.Schmidt, J. Parker, A. Johnson; Back: M. Tisman, H. Ontoy, K. Gajarawala, D. Glover, R. Zermeno, S. Orsak, J. Beaumont, Director T. Crummci. Photo by S. Lackey The trumpet section swings to the Beach Boys, a very popular selection during football season. Photo by R. Law Band Participation 169