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

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esident Tracy Kagan rticipates in “Rams Are id Hot , a slogan for the pep rally at the Madison game in mid-November. Photo by B. Myers Besides being the chairman of the infamous scrapbook committee, Senior Blake Myers participates In Junior Achievement, LatinClub.and HOSA, and was Rocky Ram. He also has five cats and two dogs. Photo by V. Pai Student Council: Front: Vice President J. Johnson, President T. Kagan, B. Myers, Parliamentarian L. Farney, Secretary M. Klasing, Mrs. Stophonson, Mr. Pfeffer. 2nd: D. Perez, C. Wells, P. Biddy. P. Regan, S. Niemi, M. Shaw. D. Jackson, C. Yang, C. Rhodes, M. Klonke, M. Lochill, N. Kagan, K. Mitra. 3rd: J. Hyun, S. Hunt, R. Sinha, S. Malaguilla, S. Burke, T. Kopps, J. Hwang. M. Hwang, J. Ccasar, C. Ghandhi. 4th: V. Rao, M. Kavadi, T. McGrath, M. Dang, M. Basbas, S. Collins, N. Orsak, R. Schmit, A. Burt, S. Allen, J. Beltran, L. Winter. Back: B. Tinny, T. Evans, S. Patel, J. Parker, W. Pena, S. Shine, J. Anderson. H. Griffen. eshman Tara McGrath is t only active in school but io models. She was a finalist for Ms. Teenage America. Photo by T. McGrath McGrath Freshman Tara McGrath, a member of Student Council, Speech Club, and the debating team founded World Citizens, an organization which will help other charities in the community. “My mom came home one day and told me the place where she works, KKBQ radio, had $50,000 for charities. I Finds Help wanted to find a way to give to all kinds of charities, and not just one, she explained. It’s something that would be beneficial to students. It has a question mark yet as to how many students are involved in it. but the intention is very good. I am definitely in support,” stated Mr. Porter. Most students felt it was a good idea and For Needy wanted to be a part of it. Junior Mi Hwang, said “I believe in charity so I would definitly join it. It's neccessary to help people if they need help.” “I'd join it. I would want to help other people because if I needed help I would want someone to help me.” said Junior Kathy Skaleski. By D. Hund, Reporter Student Council 127

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Student Council Faces Change Student Council made several revisions including changing its name, sponsors, and membership requirements. The reason we’ve been Student Congress is because it was supposed to be run like a congress. We changed the name to Student Council because it is easier for the students to identify with Student Council, stated Senior Pat Regan. Student Council also had new sponsors, Mr. Pfeffer and Mrs. Stephenson. I decided to sponsor Student Council because I wanted to be involved in a worthwhile activity which utilized the talents and ability of our students in the school and community,” said Mr. Pfeffer. Twelve members were elected in each class, and additional members earned their way by getting points toward membership. (1 point equals 1 hour). It was supposed to be that way last year, but no one wanted to tally the points. explained Ex-president Pat Reagan. Student Council was not as organized as last year according to Junior Murphy Klasing. president-elect. We needed a year to get re-organized because of new sponsors. We’ll come back strong next year! In September Student Council held an Open House night with members guiding the tours, and in October they had a stadium clean-up. In November, members participated in the Alief Parade and had a canned food drive for the needy in the community. I felt it was successful because a lot of people brought cans to help. stated Junior Mi Hwang. In December, the organization held a homeroom decoration door contest, but it was not very successful. There wasn’t as much interest as we hoped, but it did create Christmas spirit in some homerooms. commented Sophomore Tracy Evans. In February, members held a SMILE Week to campaign against drug and alcohol abuse. It was an award for being the most outstanding SMILE Week at the state convention in Austin in April. I felt it went over real well. We got more response on it than any other project.” stated Senior Blake Myers. April also brought a talent show and a walk-a-thon. We did the walk-a-thon because it was a community project, and we help the community. I liked doing it because it was a good cause and it was fun,” commented Sophomore Chola Ghandhi. Student Council ended the year with a banquet in May at Birra Poirettis. By D. Hund. Reporter D. Perez, S. Farney, M. Hwang, S. Malaguilla, J. Hwang. Mrs. Stephenson, M. Sophomores Judy Ceascr. Tracy Evans, and Freshmen Natalie Kagan, Jodi Gannon, Klasing went to the stat convention at UT. and Kristine Kline help clean the complex. President Tracy Kagan and Vice President of Hasting’s Student Council, Jim Armon, get a snack before continuing their trip to Austin. Photo by B. Myers Sophomore Chola Ghandhi helped with the talent show in April. Her hobby is bike riding and her favorite televisior show is Remington Steele Photo by B. Myers 126 Student Council

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More Community Service Projects Unify NHS Surrounded by friends, Junior E.J. Flores said with an air of sophistication. “Once you've become a member, you get the ol' gold card.” The card E.J. referred to was the gold American Express card his father lent him for dinner. The club was the Nu Eta Sigma chapter of the National Honor Society. On September 19. 63 juniors and seniors were initiated bringing membership to 136. Senior Ray Schmidt shared. “I was really disappointed not making it last year. For a while it made me try harder to earn a position in NHS. I'm estatic that I finally made it.” Proudly his mother added. I told him that God has something special in mind for him.” One new requirement was that all members had to earn 25 service points a semester to remain in good standing. Mr. Porter put a ceiling on the number of points earned for each project to prevent members from buying their points by purchasing goods sold by the society. However, with a lack of service projects, due to hectic UIL schedules, the ceiling was lifted second semester. First semester the annual Gold C books went on sale, members helped with registration and participated in the Interfaith Coalition CROP Walk, cleaned the stadium after Homecoming, presented toys to and cooked dinner for the families at the Ronald McDonald House, baked cookies for the Big Brothers and Big Sisters, and adopted It takes Mrs. Laauwe, Ms. Frew and assorted members all three lunch periods to package over 1,000 cookies, six a bag, for Big Brothers and Big Sisters. Photo by B. Mitchell 16 needy people for Christmas. Second semester NHS sold Valentine flowers, assembled kits of essentials needed at the Abused Women’s Center, collected money for the blind, walked for Walk America, and continued free tutoring and library help. According to sponsor Mrs. Laauwe. the service projects created unification. Compared to last year. Everyone worked a lot harder and then they found out it was fun!”she saw. For seniors the end of the year climaxed when 65 honor colla and three scholarshi were awarded. In anticipation of hours of tallying final GPA’; Mrs. Laauwe said. Lesson: Thou shalt not blow off your las semester!” By M. Brown. Organization! Editor The CROP Walk for world hunger featured local celebrities such as Channel 11 Anchorwoman Felicia Jeter and Olympic medal wlnnor Carl Lewis. Although Lewis has a reputation for being nasty with the press, C. Wolls. C. Allen, T. Rutherford, and S. Champagne find him very willing to pose with them. Photo by B. Mitchell 128 National Honor Society