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

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Linebacker George Craig, 50, and Tackle, Chris Owens. 79, prepare to shut down the Spring Woods offense one more time. Photo by C. Teat They Tried But. . . The Points Never Came The opponent, Spring Woods, was the same team that Elsik challenged last year. “Although we won last year, the score was only 3-0 and the victory didn't come until the last thirty seconds when we finally got that crucial field goal. remembered '84 Graduate Kathie Lanigan. Spring Woods scored their field goal with 11:55 left in the fourth quarter, and at the seven second mark, the Rams scored their only two points of the game on a safety. “It seemed like no matter what we did. we just couldn't put any points on the board, remarked Quarterback Rusty Skinner. Senior Gary Neal explained. The game was a major disappointment. We have a better team; we just weren't ready for the game. The night was perfect. As the first few people trickled into the stadium, expectancy and high hopes filled the air. No one would have guessed that the pep rally at school Thursday morning was a total disaster. “Everyone was really bummed out because of the new rules about not wrapping the school and staying behind the black line at the pep rally.” explained Senior Wendi Pena. Sophomore Karen Speanburg said. “I was really disappointed at the pep rally. I would have hated to have been in the shoes of the football players.” At the game, typical noises of the band playing Jump, the Revelliers' chants and cowbells on homecoming mums filled the air. Every few seconds, there was a scream of delight as someone saw a friend that had graduated and welcomed him home. This was the third game of the season and the varsity football team had managed to maintain a 2-1 record. “After defeating Lee and Katy in the first games of the season, the first game of district competition held high hopes for everyone.” said Senior Jill Edmunson. Although the game demonstrated a heartbreaking loss, returning Homecoming Queen Jennifer West was. “just happy to be back and to get to Senior Doug Schamburg. 84, gains more yardage on a roverse play while Seniors Gary Porter. 24. and Chris crown Kim. As graduates settled into their routines at college, they realized that they missed many of the comforts of home. Former Revellier Officer Penny Vezos came home, because I wanted to see the Revies dance and I missed everybody. A M Broussard, 64, provide necossary blocks. Photo by C. Teat Engineering major Joel Rodgers returned home because. I was out of clean clothes, tired of cafeteria food and most of the people from my graduating class were coming home too.” By Rae Rabe, Editor in Chief 8 Homecoming

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Seniors Wendi Pena, Shelly Thibodeaux, Amy O'Malley, Cheri Armstrong, Allyson Burt, Tom Luce and Jeff Keene cheer for the Rams at the dome. At the play-off game, the Rams were supported by not only Elsik students but also by many Hastings students. Photo by L. Catos o enhance the Christmas In 1975, Debbie Mrs. Contine and Denese Kasuls played Santa's reindeer in a skit. Santa Claus was portrayed by Coach Sclba one of the few original faculty members here today. Revelllers Jody Morris, Shannon Pratt, Linda Pavllcek, Laura Becker, Jessica Moreno. Sue Lee and A week of long, hard practices finally pay off as the Blue Bombers ‘‘successfully” per- form routines to Jungle Love and The Bird. The Blue Bombers have performed for Powder Puff half-time since the first gamo in 1978. Photo by L. Cates Wondy Arnold finish their dance to the 1984 Olympics Theme at the Homecoming Game. Photo by M. Spiller Activities 7

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Junior Flanker Mike Porter. 34. Ices down an injury received during the game according to Trainer Phil Felton's instructions. Photo by C. Teat Freshman Coaches Doug Boss and Jimmy Parker, Offensive Receiver Coach Robert Copley, and Head Coach Mike Sciba analyze the play on the fiold to try to get the offense to score. Photo by C. Teat mrm Runningback Curtis Larry, 32. and Quarterback Rusty Skinner, 10. concentrate on the defensive play on the field. Rusty is just feeling nervous and wondering why we haven't scored yet. Photo by C. Teat lek-off return team lembers Seniors Shawn orrlstall, 86. Gary Neal, 88, and Brett Rodgers, 52, prepare to roturn the ball after Spring Woods scored their field goal. Photo by C. Teat and Julie Goecke and Rocky Rams Blake Meyers and Natalie Kagan watch halftime festivities as the Revelliers finish their routine before they begin stretching out for the second half of the game. Photo by C. Teat Choorleaders Camille Brown, Joyce Miller. Kerri Nippcrt, Lisa Schultz. Julie Johnson. Diane Shrout, Robin Williams Homecoming 9