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

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■ “ Because of Amahl’s (Tenor Judd Davis) habitual lying, his mother does not believe he secs the Christmas star. Photo by Mrs. Ness Tenor Bass Choir: 7 Earn UIL Awards On February 23 at UIL solo and ensemble competition. Seniors Troy Tucker, Jeff Ray, Tim Stamm, Junior Steve Gabino, and Freshmen Kyle Powell. Judd Davis and Eddie Elizondo were awarded first division recognition for their solos. Participation in competition prepares singers for chorale. In the 1984 Fall Night Visitors by Gian Carlo Menotti, Freshman Judd Davis played Amahl, Kyle Powell played Balthazar, and Jose Carago played the page. Junior James Wagner says he joined Tenor Bass choir, Because I’ve been in choir since fourth grade and I enjoy singing in choir. By Tenor Bass: Front: J. Car- mago, C. Walker, E. Elizondo, M. Tighc, S. Collins, J. Davis; 2nd: R. Wilcott, E. Perez. T. Morris, B. Hulctt, J. Wagner; Back: K. Powell. B. Gilbert. J. May, J. Ray, M. Cope, T. Stamm t UIL solo and ensemble on recognition out of 35 par- ebruary23and25,solosand ticipants. Photo by B. ensembles were Mitchell warded first division Sophomore Tony Silva said. Mrs. Ness really works us on knowing all the keys and sight-reading. She wants us to sight-read well this year at UIL.” Mrs. Ness has been teaching at Elsik for five years. Photo by B. Mitchell Concert, they performed A Patriotic Medley by Foresblad and Siltman and A New Psalm by Duson with the other choirs. In Amahl and the M. Brown, Organizations Editor Men from Chorale and the Tenor Bass choir Join forces to sing Patriotic Medley by Foresblad and Siltman in the 1984 Fall Concert. The soloist Is Freshman Mark Cope. Photo by L. Cates Tenor Bass Choir 131

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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

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Spring Filled With UIL, Tourney, Concert, Oz Mr. Fred, the infamous choir troublemaker, took a spring semester vacation while mascot. Earnest P. Worrell lead the choir troupes through a regiment of activity. April kicked off UIL competition. The Men's Choir ranked excellent with their concert, and both the Women's Choir and Chorale earned first division awards. Senior Charla Walker commented. “We're awesome! What can we say? We knew we could do it! April was also the month of the rites of passage for the new bell choirs. Both a student and a faculty bell choir were Bell Choir: Front: D. Schmidt, C. Ryan, A. Roesner, E. Chen, D. Womack; 2nd: M. Barge, L. Farney, Mrs. Ness; 3rd: D. Dapkus, E. Chang, K. Powell, R. Schmidt; Back: J. Davis. Photo by B. Mitcholl Treble I: Front: M. Dang, K. Joe, S. Comeaux, C. Gary, T. Stevens, P. Bhatt, V. Le Roux. P. Bhatt; 2nd: A. Cook, D. Kleefman, L. Bynum, R. Thomas, T. Baldwin, K. Vi I von. K. Philbeck; 3rd: R. Walker. E. Parks. J. Selbe, C. Latson, S. Tyler, S. Arfa; Back: L. Hughes, A. Caime, B. Shields. C. Brocht. E. Eppler, K. Smith, Mrs. Ness organized. The student bell choir, dubbed Good Vibrations, premiered at the Spring Concert and played again at graduation. In May, the choir’s early focus was the Spring Concert. The bell choir performed with Albright and Alief Middle Schools; Treble I had two songs. In anticipation of the concert. Treble I singer. Freshman Kim Philbeck confided that she was nervous. It's embarrassing getting up there and singing in front of all those people. Also, the Region Four contest entrants shared their competition music. Special features included a medley of Kenny Roger's hits and a medley of Wizard of Oz songs. In coordination with the Wizard of Oz feature. Mr. Porter portrayed the wizard donned in a white tux and Miss Hoover played the Wicked-Witch of the West in a slinky evening gown. May was not only reserved for work; the choir held their second annual Hackey Sac Tournament. Winners were awarded everything from M M's to new hackey sacs. Wee-dee-dee! E M. Brown. Organizations Editor According to Senior Chai Walker, Earnest P. Mrs. Ness's hero, is excellent choir Sometimes it's hard to some of the people in seriously,” explained Photo by L. Cates Choir 132 Choir