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

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Principal Bobby Porter gives Olympic trial runner Jolanda Jones support at the Bear Creek Cross Country Meet. Jolanda also excells in basketball. Photo by M. Toulmin Seniors Kenny McDaniel, Troy Bearden and Freshman Keith Moon stretch-out before getting started on their cross country workout. Photo by T. Smith Downtown Houston is notorious for its ever-changing, star-searching skyline. Photo by R. Law 2 Getting Started

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INSIDE Getting Started 2 Good Times 6 Personalities 32 Learning 94 Participation 128 Rambler Mini Mag 145 Competition 188 Support 252 Index 280 Alief Elsik High School 12601 High Star P.O. Box 68 Alief, Texas 77411 Ramblings Volume 9 Once I became a senior, I realized that I'm growing up and that il's time to face the realities of the world. High school is my first step, college will be my next, commented Senior Kevin Cristadora. Photo by Kandy Law Getting Started I he wet weather couldn't keep the fans away from the stadium as Elsik and tastings hit it off again. Photo by Kandy Law

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I'hc wet weather at the Hastings game didn't dampen the spirit of Revelliers leminna Beltran and Lisa Howe. Photo by R. Law Only the Beginning . . . We are the future. At least we a family, or pav our bills without think we are. After spending the majority of our young lives in classrooms, stadiums, shopping malls, on the phone, and at part-time jobs, we will all eventually graduate to the challenges and responsibilities of the real world. High school remains one of many stepping stones on the road to success in an ever changing world. Everything we learn in school, whether we realize it or not, will help us achieve in some way. Whether it's geometric proofs, sentence diagramming, or the massive crowds and lines in the cafeteria, we experience t he i mporta nee of an education, as we learn tosolve different kinds of problems and get along with people for seven hours a day. We cannot take charge in the future if we do not take care of business in the present. How can we expect to run for a political office, be a lawyer, teacher, raise learning the basic tools of living while building our confidence and integrity. Our generation will be part of the backbone of society in years to come. If we expect to leave our mark in history, then the rough edges need polishing before we can effectively meet challenges of tomorrow. When that joyous day in May rolls around and we step across that platform, we'll be on our way to a new life. We'll be expected to make decisions on our own, keep a budget, wash our own clothes, cook our own meals, and elect our own government. We can either forget what we've learned in the past twelve years, or we can use it to grow and make the best of our lives. Whether we believe it or not, we will be the decision makers of tomorrow. By Misty Bogle, Editor-in-Chief Sophomore Elian Chang and Junior Linda Pavlicck give it their all in their [last dance of the season. Photo by S. Lackey Senior Jim Woodfin and his bottle of Fantastic aim to clean up the ever busy art room. Photo by T. Smith Jennifer Zcpata displays the spirit stick which the Juniors won more than once. Photo by M. Hahn Getting Started 3