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

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Artists At Work The Art Club's new Hal- loween project, face painting, was a total success, said Mrs. Hook, one of the club sponsors. We raised more than $300. This was not only a money-making project but also a chance for the Art Club to practice their skills. Many custodians and faculty con- tributed to the Halloween face paintings. Mrs. Keeling had a Snoopy painted on her face and exclaimed it looked cute. Some other designs were stars, moons, tears, unicorns, dragons, and balloons. Art Club kept busy with various seasonal projects, making dough ornaments and pi natas. During Rodeo Season, 28 students entered their work in the Rodeo Art Contest. The judging started at Cummings Elementary School. Finalists, Nghia Chau and Ray Greene, winning Best of Show went on to the Astroarena to have their artwork exhibited by the Rodeo Association. Shelley Hopkins, Damian Hebert, and David Ripple had their work displayed ata downtown bank. A variety of works exhibited included sculpture, paintings, weavings, and drawings all depicting the Western theme. During October some Art Club members went to the 9th Annual Texas Renaissance Festival in Magnolia. This was just a leisure fieldtrip, but a chance for the students to observe different arts and crafts and enjoy themselves. Feasting and spirits included many different main dishes, desserts, and drinks. There was also various games such as fencing, archery, skittles, and bocce ball. The day was full and a tired crew arrived promptly back to the bus at the end of the day. . . everyone but, one very late student, David Barroiro. The ride home was much quieter. As 1 drank my ice tea to stay awake, 1 could feel the excitement that many tired Elsik art students had experienced during their day at the Renaissance Festival. I would get up early Saturday morning to do it all over again for them, says Ms. Graham. During second semester, the Art Club decided to make Valentine's Day extra special for someone besides close friends. They shared the day with the elderly at some nursing facilities. The Art Club made valentine cards, wall deco- rations, and some cookies. Then it came time for them to show a little of their Elsik football spirit. They made a large Elsik Rams sign and hung it in the athletic complex locker room. The Art Club was larger than any of the previous clubs and included sponsors Dr. Becker, Mr. Aber, Ms. Graham, and Mrs. Hook. The goals of this club is mainly enrichment, and to do things that are fun; that there isn't time to do in art class, says Mrs. Hook. Some students in the Art Club also want to have a career in art. At their Thursday meetings, they would plan seasonal projects and work on whatever artwork they liked. Furthermore they tied up the year welcoming anyone who isn't in arts-for fun! Traci Prest, Melinda Lozano, Lisa Farncy, Rachel Bullock, Prapatpong Pongwa and Kim Heimer eat while awaiting their final half of the day at Renaissance. Helen Park, Jessica Lee, and Chison Choi take a break at the Renaissance Fest held in Magnolia. Dr. Becker, Mrs. Graham, Raymond Heinrich, and Ron Crisostomo enjoy festivities. 178 Participation Art Club

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 ook Staff: Front: Photographers - S. Lackey, R. Law, A. Miles Bordonaro;2nd: nizations Editor S. Lawrence, Seniors Editor L. Locke, Editor-in-Chief M. :, Faculty Editor and Jr. Section K. Nippert, Asst. Editor R. Rabe; 3rd: Ads and ;s N. Miller, Ad Manager and Faculty E. I loss. Photographer M.Spiller, Sports r L. Baroski; 4th: Organizations R. Packard, Classes and Organizations R. dIs, Seniors and Faculty S. Saenz, Sports R. Denson. Not Pictured: Classes D. iot. Photo by R. Law Noelle Miller and Ahmed Sheikh relax af ter attendingclassesat the Interscholastic League Press Conference in Austin. Photo by R. Law Seniors Robbye Denson, Ericka Hoss and Sandy Lawrence exchange ideas about their next layout assignment. Photo by R. Law r Robyn Nichols and Senior Stacy Saenz socialize while working on layouts ioy candy hearts on Valentines Day. Photo by R. Law Adviser Karen Ritter finalizes the newspaper before handling it over to the printer. Photo by R. Law Publications Participat ion 177

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tudents check out their first ride on an »ant. Which direction back to iton? Front: M. Martinez,). Frueh, R. Allen, R. Crisostomo, R. Anderson. Second: Mrs. Hook, M. Lozano, R. Bullock, L. Farney, M. Murphy, K. Narang, Mrs. Graham, M. Circus. Third: E. Henry, M. Markovich, R. Morris, J. Hook, J. Chen, P. Smith, T. Hall, H. Jerng, K. Heimer. Back: W. Rowell, M. Prymuszewski, R. Vicerra, D. Barreiro, S. Rowell. Photo by A. Bordonaro Miles Shelley Hopkins concentrates on painting Janet Stickler's eyes. Trevor Dodd watches attentively as Donna Boyne paints Kim Adam's face. Art Club Participation 179