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

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DECA Opens School Store, Contest Winners Advance to State offers all of that. To say that DECA had a busy year is an understatement. They had a successful Christmas Teacher Luncheon, Area III Career Conference and State Career Conference in San Antonio. There are many DECA ad- vantages such as first hand experience in the business world and college scholar- ships. When DECA students go to area contest they participate in activities such as Apparel and Accessories, Advertising, Food Marketing, Finance and Credit, General Merchandising, Gener- al Marketing, Service Station Retailing and Food Service. This was the first year for the DE school store. The store contained everything from gym suits to paper and pens and folders. DECA club member Karen Harbuck said, DECA taught me leadership skills and built confidence in myself. At Area III Career Conference DECA was proud to have three students advance to State in San Antonio. John Urbanowicz won first place in Financeand Credit. Joe Rosa won first place in Restaurant Marketing, and Robby Wilson also took first place in General Merchan- dising. Robby Wilson said proudly, I really put a lot of hard work into General Merchandising and I was surprised when they called my name. Front: M. Fernandez, G. Strack, J. Rosa, H. Kuci. 2nd: M. Romero, N. Mashburn, S. Cooper, L. Leal, S. Sailing, R. Davis, M. Bishop, J. Brittain, M. Gough. 3rd: K. Lcjcune, K. Reed, K. liarbuck, K. Sorensen, J. Tartaglia, C. Fernandez, P. Kwffman, L. Williams, K. Hill, L. Davis. Back: J. Urbanowicz, J. Phillips, M. Trost, R. Karimi, R. Wilson, S. Warburgh. Photo by R. Law Gena Strack, Monta Bishop and Pamela Kwffman take time out in the cold at a leadership conference at Regal Ranch. :A students participate in a ership conference. Participation in DECA (Dis- tributive Education Clubs of America) provides students with the opportunity to become involved in many exciting activities. Student leadership training and a chance to compete in local, state and national events in ten career areas are all designed to stimulate and motivate classroom interest and voca- tional competence. Through DECA, students also have the opportunity to participate in social functions and to meet many business leaders in the community. Sponsor Mrs. Fuchs says, I think DECA is a good, essential program because it teaches leadership skills which every- one needs and helps develop professional skills. That's very important because of the shape the economy is in today. Most jobs ask for people with exper- ience and training and DECA DECA Participation 183

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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

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VICA and CVAE Work Toward Future Careers lam very proud to be in VICA because I am learning skilled trades while still in high school and getting on the job experience, revealed Junior Buddy Ransom. At District Contest B, Ransom took first place and best exhibit for his electronics display. First place exhibit awards also went to J. Lutes in furniture repair, R. Johnson in plumbing, J. Ingram in wheel alignment mechanic, and C. Fincher for his mechanist display. Third place ribbon was won by J. Douthit in carpentry. ICT VICA students also matched their technical skills with other students from the greater Houston area. Second place in furniture repair was captured by J. Lutes. J. Ingram won third in carpentry. Fourth place in job interview was captured by B. Ransom while M. Nealon won fifth in the parts contest. VICA also competed in the VICA District III Skill Olympics meet against students from the entire Houston area. In the Engineering Drawing Skill Contest H. Lam won first place while D. Tran won second place and M. Leggett won third place. The following students won blue ribbon awards on projects: C. Emery, R. Huber, H. Lam, M. Leggett, G. Lopes, D. Scheffer, D. Tran, Q. Tran, S. Yielding. M. Snyder, G. Lopes, R. Huber, Q. Senior and PresidentofCVAEKathleen Lynch receives the Outstanding Senior Girl Award from Mrs. Mays. James Scheffer won the Outstanding Senior Boy Award. Photo by B. Ransom Tran and C. Emery were awarded 2nd place ribbons. An installation luncheon, a turkey sale. District and State Contest and an employer- employee banquet were a few of the events which Coordinated Vocational Academic Education (CVAEJ Vocational Opportuni- ties Clubs of Texas (VOCT) participated. At the State Leadership Conference winners were: R. Fredrick - 2nd place. Related Information; K. Grigory - 1st place project; B. Bush - 1st place Notebook; S. Meyer - 2nd place Chapter Yearbook. Seco place projects were: K. Lyr and J. Scheffer. Third pit projects included: N. Bazan, Gonzalez, C. Silva and Booth. Almost every business Alief, will meet someone w has been trained in a vocatioi program. CVAE has made significant contribution to t community by producing ma responsible and producti young people, said Preside Kathleen Lynch. By Richard Packc CVAE: Front: T. Widctt, E. Drayton, B. Bush, K. Van Horn, S. Meyer; 2nd: Bozan, K. Rooney,K.Grigory, R. Fedrick,E. Edwards;Back: B.Sanders,T. Harri Kleefman, E. Carenchuk, S. Humphrey, J. Scheffer, K. Lynch, T. Armigei Gibbert. I’hoto by R. 1 VICA: Front: L. Brock, C. Minnick. Back: M. Littlefield, J. Notes, C. Fincher. Photo by K. Gr« 184 Participation VICA and CVAE