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

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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

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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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Hastings and Elsik Develop Skills Together K: D. Bacandran, J. Ciaradino, I. McDonald, G. Jones, M. Pill, C. Davidson; c: J. Altcbcrry, A. Hernandez, J. Cardenas, L. Wocnsche, R. Howell, L. ez. Pholo bv S. Lackev General Mechanics Repair (GMR) is a vocational class at Hastings, but isalso provided for those Elsik students who are interested. In my class my students learn more than just how to fix lawnmowers and cars. I also try to help these students develope leadership skills and good sportsmanship conduct, so that when they leave high school, they will have some background experience, says Sponsor Mr. Maldonado. GMR started their year by repairing the lawnmowers of the A.I.S.D. employees. Also GMR participated in the VOCT- GMR District Contest and State Contest in San Antonio, in which they entered in Speed and Repair, Tool Identification, and repairing a Recoil Starter. Manuel Pitt says, This is the first time GMR has entered any type of contest, and I think we have worked very hard and did very well. But next year we will do even better . Being in GMR has been a great learning experience because I learned more about cars and other motors than I would have on my own, comments President Rick Carter. Cardenas adjusts a carburetor on a Camaro. Photo by S. Lackey GMR students influence sponsor Mr. Maldonado in the Vocational Department at Hasting. Photo by S. Lackey ris Davidson adjusts a rocker arm on a small block Chevy. Photo by S. Lackey GMR Participation 185