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

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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

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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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Breaking Tradition Seniors Profit From Dance Why are there so many people dancing? Sophomore Alicia Parada commented sarcastically. It was 10 p.m.. 15 minutes after the dance had begun and the dance floor was still empty! Nevertheless, the DJ.'s kept playing those records enthusiastically. Just when things were beginning to drag a bit too much. Homecoming Queen nominees Nora Wilkerson and Mitzi McDowell decided to get things going and took to the dance floor. With this cue. others soon followed. Before the dance, most people had been at the game or out to eat. The fact that Elsik was losing didn't seem to affect anyone's mood. They came with the intention of having a good time and it certainly looked as if that was being accomplished. ... We're making a good time of it.” Sophomore Shannon Collins said. Homecoming Queen Kim Adams arrived around 10:30 with her boyfriend Tim Moore. Kim was in something of a daze, but then who wouldn't be? I'm real excited. she said. I guess it's a neat feeling to know you're a queen. It's hard to believe. I guess - just - thanks everyone! She was almost breathless, and her eyes glowed, the perfect image of an ecstatic person. By 11 p.m. the South House cafeteria was filled with a crowd of energetic dancers. 10 Homecoming Songs of the night were Top 40 favorites: She-Bop. Borderline, Let's Go Crazy, Just Called To Say Love You. The Reflex, Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go. and When Doves Cry. The D.J.'s dedicated We’re Not Gonna Take It to the seniors. Halfway through the dance they introduced and congratulated the duchesses, queen nominees and the queen. The smell of popcorn dominated the air. By the atrium couples were having photographs taken. Although many came with dates, a number of students just came with friends. Attendance was definitely up from previous years, and for the first time in the history of the dance, the Senior Class made a profit from tickets. Attire varied. There was really no dress code but the rules of the school dress code still applied. The students took this opportunity to dress up a bit. Almost all of the guys wore suits, some even renting tuxedoes. The girls were in formals or party dresses. The crowd began to disperse about midnight. Post-dance plans? Cruise Westheimer! exclaimed Sophomore Richard Palacio. Junior Jay Anderson commented thoughtfully. I think I forgot to tell my parents that I'm not coming home tonight.” The night ended when the D.J.'s played the ballad Drive by the Cars. Homecoming Queen Kim Adams enjoys the moment with her father. South House Principal Charlie Cothran. After the crowd moved aside. his back to perform a difficult Vivek Pai Junior Marco Landin flips on breaking” move. Photo by We’re very proud and feel like It was a tremendous honor.” commented Mr. Cothran at the dance. ”1 hope she can represent the school as a homecoming queen should. Photo by C. Teat.