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

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rmpfling, J. Erdclt, A. Munchi, E. Jones, H. An, E. Vallo,S. Shah, E. Kruse, H. Ti, H. Nguyen; Back: M. McKie, P.Thomas, erling, S. Thompson, A. Winter, D. Kunz, R. Wells, J. Lightbody, K. Shiller, K. Cristadora, L. Patranella, T. Terasas, J. tel, T. Gehring. Photo by K. Law rt Mapes concentrates hard on finishing architecture drafting. Photo by R. Laws r Donna Umhocfcr checks her drawing carefully in drafting. Photo by S. Lackey Mike Lore operates the metal lathe in order to shape a piece of metal. Photo by T. Smith Industrial Arts Club Participation 181

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Industrial Arts Club Chalks Up State Wins Industrial Arts Club has grown very rapidly in the past year. They now have 69 members. Industrial Arts Club is sponsored by Mr. Thomas, who teaches drafting, along with Mr. McKie and Mr. Gehring, who teach wood shop. I think anyone interested in working with wood, metal or drafting, would really enjoy Industrial Arts, and it is not just for boys,” commented president Kevin Cristadora. Industrial Arts Club started off early working and raising money for the Saltgrass Regional Competition in Waco and State and National Com- petition by selling bookracks, bootjacks, and other wooden objects. Everyone has been working hard toward our goals to go to State and I think we will do very well. Mr. Thomas and the other sponsors have helped and have given us a lot of advice toward our goals says Sophomore Monica Mulford. Industrial Arts is very im- portant to our students because it provides leadership op- portunities, and it also teaches the study of technology plus prepares the students for their future goals replied one of the sponsors, Mr. Eric Jones Industrial Arts Club because I enjoy competing with other students. By Richard Packard Gehring. said, yT joined Mr. Daniels shows Junior Mike Ober how to operate the Horizontal Mill. Photo by S. Lac Kwen Yu Wing works on grinding a piece of metal in metal shop. Photo by S. Lackey Mike Kershey tightens a screw on the Vertical Mill. Photo by S. Lacl Kevin Cristadora carefully shapes a table leg with hand tools. Photo by S. Lacl 180 Industrial Arts Club Participation

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HOS A Moves To The Top HOSA is a club that pro- motes community health through its public sevice projects. The members learn knowledge and leadership skills in order to make our chapter the most outstanding ' said President Jamil Zaman. Health Occupations Students Of America members plan and sponsor many projects such as public service activities, career exploration activities, and actual competition in job skills, leadership skills and scientific project displays. Social service projects in- cluded blood drives, blood pressure screening and par- ticipation in a mock disaster with Alief General Hospital to aid in community preparedness in case of disaster. All HOSA members become certified in Cadiopulmonary Resuscitation and help teach others this life-saving skill. Career exploration is very important in HOSA because it gives the student the op- portunity to learn the qualifications, outlook, salary, and working conditions for many different health careers to make realistic career choices. Career exploration activities include attending March of Dimes Health Career Day at Houston Baptist University, touring Baylor College of Medicine, observing actual open heart surgery at the Texas Heart Institute and having many health professionals as guest speakers. Health Occupations Educa- tion class provides basic know- ledge of leadership, ethics and citizenship. Taking tem- perature, pulse, respirations and blood pressure and a working knowledge of health and disease are some of skills learned in class. The senior students have on-the-job expe- rience in a health occupation of their choice. Three times during the year HOSA members have the opportunity to compete with other HOSA students across Texas and the U.S. This year the competition began at the Westin Oaks Hotel for area level in January. Those qualifying for State Contest went on to Fort Worth, Texas and finally to the National Contest in Orlando, Florida in June. HOSA members work very hard during the year preparing themselves for con- test, said Karen Watson. The combination of knowledge and experience gained and awards won gives HOSA members a head start in planning and their future said sponsor preparing for health careers,' Mrs. Williams. The following students qualified for State Contest in Ft. Worth in May: H. Nguyen- Talent Contest-lst place, J. Ilanga - Medical Records Technician-2nd place, K. Watson - Health project-lst place and sweepstakes, J. Zaman - Pharmacy skills-3rd place, Robin Crisman - Veterinary skills - 3rd place, C. Narstrom - Extemporaneous Health Dis- play 5th place, S. Rai-Medical Terminology-5th place and Health Care Science Notebook-Excellent, D. Smith, C. Narstrom, H. Fowler - Outstanding Chapter Yearbook- 4th place, S. Patel - Health Care Science Notebook - Excellent, M. Echiverri - Health Career Poster-4th place. Fronl: N. Hsiao, C. Narstrom, J. Childs, S. Rai, F. Rames, K. Chau, L. Cox. 2nd Pollard, M. Ochivcrri, M. Protomartir, S. Patel, C. Scott, H. Nguyen, T. Nguy M. Elcpano, D. Smith, K. Watson, H. Fowler, Z. Latcef, D. Pancsar, K. Gajaraw A. Murphy, P. Patel,C. Humphreys. Back: R. Packard, J. Zaman, J. Harris, B. Pay A. Aquil, J. Chen, P. Cope, D. Gidvani. Photo by S. Lad HOSA members practice leadership skills at Amity Park in September. Photo by T. Sn: Hollie Fowler is congratulated by an alumni member at the In- stallment Initiation Ceremony. Photo by S. I.ackey Front: Sentinel Angela Aquil, Reporter Pat Cope, Parliamentarian Billy Pa; Historian Desiree Smith. Back: Secretary Hollie Fowler, President Jamil Zan Vice-President Paresh Patel, Treasurer Devinder Pancsar. Photo by S. Lac 182 Participation HOSA