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

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Junior True Nguyen and Senior Angie Malaguilla take a quick lesson in how to cook spaghetti for over 100 at the Ronald McDonald House. Photo by B. Mitchell Junior Elian Thang, Senior Thanh Ho, and Junior Judy Tse work out a system of distribution for Valentine carnations. Photo by V. Pal At the Ronald McDonald House, Seniors Ray Schmidt and Tangy Foxworth entertain a young resident with piano lessons. Photo by B. Mitchell fS: Front: Mrs. Laauwe, R. jitzner, T. Rutherford, T. tel, Ms. Frew; 2nd: E. tang, R. Rabe, S. lampagne. T. Nguyen, L. Schultz, P. Raney. M. Morgan, E. Flores, J. Salbana. J. Beltran, T. Lovetro, D. Perez, S. Saoud. H. Fowler; 3rd: E. Chang, C. Wells, T. Nguyen, C. Koehn, S. Rai, G. Baker. L. Haug. M. Shah, T. Nguyen, S. Patel, T. Luc, M. McDowell, T. Foxwoth, J. Oh, M. Brown; 4th: A. Malaguilla, T. Scoular, S. Tangutari, S. Ral. A. Sanchez. T. Ho, M.Ma, K. Chang, G. Thorton, P. Rosen, C. Nguyen; 5th: S. Sorsdal, J. Alba, C. Habermacher, M. Meredith, E. Fleming, T. Cummings. R. Gantella, K. Regan. C. Cradit, T. Kagan. E. Kruse, J. Hyun, S. Johnson; 6th: J. Duong, P. Gldvani, J. Jasek, L. Haong, I. Lei, C. Nguyen, B. Geller, C. Allen. N. Orsak, D. Alfred, J. Christ, M. Schachcrl, J. Strickland, T. Washington, C. Boyd; 7th: M. Pariakh, J. Glasgow, S. Hunt, J. Tse, P. Gandhi, M. Lozano, T. Damron, L. Johnson, J. Parker, C. Thcofanldls, D. Svoren, P. Rose, T. Pachard; Back: K. Hernandez, R. James, J. Johnson, L. Lawless, R. Feeney, D. Bell, R. Schmidt, J. Chen, D. Nguyen. M. Nguyen, 0. Tse. D. Pham, S. Tsai. Photo by C. Teat National Honor Society 129

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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

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Choir Fall Agenda Includes Contest, Opera Jacket The fall semester began abruptly with the beginning of the Texas Music Educators Association (TMEA) competition. At the first level of competition, district auditions, 25 students entered. Those who did well advanced to region auditions. Region participants included: Seniors David Dougherty and Chris Pappas. Sophomores Dan Issacks and Annette Roesner, Sophomore Danna Dapkus, and alternates • Seniors Ann Candler and Diana Rocha. Chris Pappas. Annette Roesner. Sophomore Tony Silva (who moved to Houston from Austin), and Sophomore Danna Dapkus advanced to state. At state. Annette Roesner placed fourteenth. Tony Silva placed eleventh, and Danna Dapkus was chosen as an alternate to the state choir. Each of these TMEA and Annette Rosncr wants state-ranked competitors, to work toward a career in Danna Dapkus. Tony Silva. music. Photo by B. Mitchell On December 13 and 14. the choir performed their first opera. Amah! and the Night Visitors by Gian Carlos Menotti. The production was double casted and Mrs. Ness was assisted by Olle Middle and A.J. Martin Elementary school music teachers. Choir members also got new letter jackets. The new jackets frorr Jostens featured extras such as embroidered names and name patches. B M. Brown. Organizations Editor Accompanists often get litl credit or recognition. Besid singing in the choir, Senl Sherry Lul and Sophomo Elaine Chen play a duet f the 1984 Fall Concert. Pho by Mrs. Ness Dapkus, Roesner, Silva Sing At State Out of the 24 students that began choir competition at the district level, only three, all underclassmen, advanced to the state auditions. Sophomore Tony Silva placed eleventh, Sophomore Annette Roesner placed fourteenth, and Sophomore Danna Dapkus was chosen first alternate to the state choir. When First Alto Danna did well at district, she set her goal for state. She said of her success. “Everything I've gone for I’ve gotten; but I don’t see myself as great. When I see myself (as great) I do bad -1 get discouraged.’’ Although Danna relied on her singing rather than superstition, she prayed before she sang to thank God for her talent. For First Soprano Annette, success at state competition was impeded by a bout with laryngitis only three weeks before. She was somewhat disappointed about the timing of her illness, but she was glad she got to go. First Tenor Tony Silva had a more relaxed attitude toward competitions. Tony, who drank pure lemon juice before singing, said at distric he felt good. At region he thought, This is cool,” and at area he was freaking out!” Chorale: Front: D. Rocha, T. Lovotro, T. Nguyen. C. Walker, C. Unger, S. Fikac. M. Trammell, T. Perez, H. Aydelott; 2nd: V. Hardin. C. Armendariz, S. Galinos, D. Isaacs, T. Stamm, M.Tighe.T. Tucker, S. Garvey. D. Dapkus, H. Nam; 3rd: M. Peterson. R. Daumbler, C. Pappas, B. Wilson, C. Habcrmachcr, B. Welch, T. Silva, H. Best, M. Woerz, Mrs. Ness: Back: A. Roesner, A. Hansen, K. Hiemer, C. Everett, C. Broussard, K. Crawford. F. Moore. J. Ray. A. Chandlor. P. Jackson 130 Chorale