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

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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

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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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Juniors Barbara Lopcr and Donna Reed keep very busy calculating. Get Down to Business The six officers of OEA were: President Denise Anderson, Vice President Sandy Petty, Secretary Laura Faulkner, Treasurer Melissa Guidroz, Historian Sylvia Martinez, and Reporter Bobby Smith. For the first time one of the Elsik's officers went on to become an Area V Region III OEA President; this person was Denise Anderson. Throughout the vear, OEA club members had fundraising activities such as bake sales and jewelry sales. The contests that they entered were Cluster and Non-Cluster contests. Cluster is a specific skill contest including typing, shorthand, etc. Non- cluster covers areas such as bulletin boards, and public speaking. VOE students won numerous awards for their achievements. In Information Communication I, Tammy Todd took 1st place; in Extempo- raneous Verbal Communica- tion, Barbara Loper won 1st place; in Accounting II, Melissa Guidry took 6th place; in Job Interview II, Laura Fernandez won 1st place; and in the area of Job Manuel, Theresa Smith took 1st place. Following business meetings VOE Members had refreshments and socialized. Some of the parties that were held included the Secret Pal party at Chuck E. Cheese Pizza Place, a Christmas Party at Mrs. Thomlinson's house, and the Annual Ap- preciation Luncheon held on May 10th. The purpose of the VOE Club was to give students the opportunity to get training in the field of office occupations. Marci Campbell performs an audit. Photo by S. Lac VOE Members: Front: A. Yung,T.Todd, J. Blades, S. Martinez, K. Waida, M. Campbell, B. Smith, M. Stevens. Back: Sponsor Mrs. Thomlinson, S. Petty, M. Guidroz, L. Faulkner, S. Guthrie, V. Wimpy, D. Anderson, K. Hutchins, S. Zaman, A. Guzman. Juniors Kim Waida and Laura Faulkner show off the VOE bulletin board that was entered in a contest. Photo by S. Lackey Mrs. Thomlinson keeps on smi during another day of lecturing. Photo by S. Lac 186 Participation VOE OEA