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

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Coach Liz Parke takes statistics after a long, hard meet. Photo by I- Parke. Waiting for awards at Conroe are Senior Patty Manry and Freshman Susan Keeney. Photo by L. Parke. The youngest member of the team, Susan Keeney, strives for endurance at the district meet. Photo by M. Toulmin. Sophomore Dorothy Kolb strives onward trying to remain ahead of one of the Memorial runners at the district meet. Photo by M. Toulmin. Seniors Jenny Stinneford and Pattie Manry fill time before practice in the locker room. Photo by L. Parke. Cross Country Opponent Score District Standing 1st McCullough 4th Pasadena 2nd Bavtown 3rd Alief 3rd Arlington 2nd Spring Branch 2nd Conroe 3rd Clear Lake 2nd Girls Cross Country Competition 209

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7th Place in State Becomes a Reality Going to State became a reality for theGirlsCrossCountry team. With Jo Jones as the first place runner in seven out of eight district meets and the varsity's first place finish at the district meet (junior varsity, third), going to state was in the back of each girl's mind. At District Wendi Pena came in 1st; Jo Jones, 2nd: Jenny Stinneford, 3rd; and Susan Kenney, 9th. The junior varsity team also finished in good standing with AnneSehm in 1st; Cinda Shine,9th;and Kathy Pue, 11th. The race for first was close, but at the final stretch Wendi Pena passed Jo Jones for an amazing finish. After District came regionals. The girls got 2nd place in Regionals. Excitement filled the air when news reached Elsik that the Ram-Runners qualified for STATE! At this exciting moment in the district meet. Senior Wendy Pena passes Senior Jo Jones for first place over-all girls district runner. Photo by M. Toulmin. The look of determination accompan- ies Senior Jenny Stinneford as she rounds the corner at the district meet. Photo by M. Toulmin. Senior Barbara Borah concentrates on the finish of this district meet. Photo by M. Toulmin. Senior Jenny Stinneford celebrates her seventeenth birthday after practice on October 25th. Photo by L. Parke. 208 Compctition Girls Cross Country

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Varsity's Future Looks Like District With a pre-district record of 12 wins and 7 losses, the road was clear cut for the varsity team. The hoopsters went on to a 9-5 district record. With the team's superb talent, they were sure to surpass their previous records. The team was unusually young. Seven juniors, one sophomore, and three seniors claimed the heritage of the hoopsters. Elsik had one fellow to make 1st team All-District. He was none other than Junior Jeff Keene, 6-fooi seven-inch center. The other hoopsters that made All-District were Junior Tom Luce on 2nd team, and Senior Scott Harris, Junior Jeff Glasgow, and Junior Robbie James with Honorable Men- tions. The team won third place in district competition. Next year we will win district, assures Coach Hartfiel. Junior Tom Luce believes in his team too, We had a great season. Next year we are expected to do a lot better and I hope we do! By L. Baroski To boost our score against the Eagles, the six-foot-seven Senior Jeff Keene puts the ball through the hoop for another two points. Photo by R. Law At the Eagles game in the Alicf Tournament, Junior Tom Luce receives a clear pass from number 10. Photo by R. Law Putting the points on the board in the Alief Tournament, Junior Wade Watson scores against the Eagles. Photo by R. Law 210 Competition Boys Varsity Basketball