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

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D. Davis. J. aumont. M. Fox, J. mson, 8. Griffith, J. Frank, A. Gerard. J. vage. K. Gajarawala, C. Image, R. Mitchell, J. Brewer, E. Jarrard. Fifth: S. Pletka, M. Rasheed. C. Bennett. W. Bailey. R. Schmidt. C. Bennett, B. Goodman, B. Plecette, C. Provenzano. M. Klasing, W. Chambcrling, M. Burke. J. Huang. C. Cantu. J.P. Ferris. T. Richardson. A. Young, S. Lee, R. Allen, B. O’Connor. J. Ontoy, B. Curry, H. Ehman, S. Pappas. Back: J. Parker, G. Morgan, R. Bennett. K. Goodrich, C. Ryan, R. Pierpont, J. Ccascr, B. Brehn, C. Stirling, J. Bauer, D. Headley, E. Garza. S. Thompson, K. Runnels, C. Brown. D. Massop, J. VanGilder, S. Orsak, K. Nelson, D. Ragsdale, C. Leicht, A. Lewis. R. Morrison, R. Renton, S. Hensley. Senior Jay Grantham conducts the band to new heights of harmonium. The band placed second division at the UIL contest held in October and were selected as Honor Band at the Foleys Thanksgiving Day parade, an award given to only to three high schools. Band 117

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Front: K. Scnechal, T. Ho, S. Menta, K. Lewis, D. Seymour, T. Cummings, K. Everett. P. Bennett, R. Rogue, H. Ontoy, C. Chang, C. Limbaygh, T.O. Leary, E. Carr, C. Landry, G. Dixon, C. Terry, M. Melo, L. Schmidt. L. Murrei, J. Andrews. R. Bagacnt. E. Mata, M. Ordonez, K. Hiltabidlc. Second: Directors • T. Crummel, J. Williams. T. Haas, P. Hefle, C. Long, T. Evans, D. Schmidt, S. Shah, S. Peterson, C. Elscy, E. Brandt, I. Collins, R. Hardaway, D. Vu. V. Card. S. Mehta. L. Major. T. Ho, C. Ehrug. C. Provenzano, V. Quinones, N. Moreno, M. Sinha, J. Owens, J. Rogers, R. Simonson. G. Breeding. C. Matthews, T. Polnac, C. Thcofanidis, J. Grantham. Third: G. Morgan, E. Fleming, D. Clark, A. Davis, J. Lake, B. Slivensky, L. Johnson, J. Dixon, E. Strickland, F. Ermac, D. Johnson, A. Fratcher, M. Godrey, H. Fo J. Abaya, R. Rivera, Kulbeth, L. Ryan. H. Avery Mathers, S. Struck. Fourth Parker, T. Morris, M. Bitz Stagg, A. Onan. M. Mulfo T. Burns. S. Moebes, E. Ke Trumpet player Steve performance. Photo by K. Talmadgc realizes how many Groves people are viewing his Senior Robbie Bageant cooly during a football game at the Groves plucks out a bass chord Alief Stadium. Photo by K. 116 Band

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Thanks To Judge, Entire Band Goes on Dallas Trip The best thing about the band is the family atmosphere and the fact that we are all a team! explained bass clarinet player. Sophomore Shelly Stuck. The best thing about the band is the marching season because we have a lot of school spirit!” said clarinet player, Sophomore Dawn Massop. The 160 member band had its ups and downs with House Bill 72 introduced at the beginning of the second semester. This bill affected the band because many students who received failing grades were not allowed to participate in after school activities and could not go on the out of town trip to Dallas for the Six Flags band contest on April 26. These students were obviously disappointed, but not for long. The morning the band was to leave North House principal Mrs. Keeling announced that due to a restraining order on House Bill 72, the bill would not be in effect until summer. Thus, students who were considered ineligible were able to go to Dallas and had to call home to get clothes and money and had to find time to make up practice time they missed due to House Bill 72. I was really surprised with the court decision because I could finally go to Dallas.” said flutist Freshman Paula Temple. “It was a big happy confusion since I had to call home to get clothes packed. she said. Apart from the Dallas trip, the band participated in the UIL Solo and Ensemble contest in which they won 54 medals. Junior Chris Young won the outstanding soloists award at that contest. He also entered the Sam Houston Jazz Festival. At the Foley's Thanksgiving Day Parade, the band was announced as the Honor Band”, they participated in the Blinn College Marching Festival, the Alief Autumn Festival Parade, and performed at all the football games. One good thing about the band is that it kept us really active in sports and school activities, said clarinet player. Senior Rachel Hardaway. The band members were very enthusiastic about the band and they tried to attend all the performances and competitions. I have been playing the trumpet ever since the sixth grade and the band has made me more disciplined.” explained Junior Brett Freshman Ricky Allen and Sophomore Sun Lee march across the football field at the Westchester game wearing their new uniforms. Photo by V. Pai Jarrard. The band also raised money by having the Chili Supper, and selling cheese and sausage pizzas. The band teaches me coordination and how to become a better person. said clarinet player Ricky Rivera. Added flutisl Senior Terry Cummings. I will continue to particip; in the band at Baylc University because the way the Elsik ba has influenced me. By T. Murdock, Reporter Senior Jay Grantham leads the band across the field for the big ending to the song As Softly as I Leave You at the Hastings game. Photo by L. Catos Tho band practices their UIL Hungarian Dances No. 5 at by L. Cates marching formation to tho Westchester game. Photo 118 Band