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

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The Homecoming Court: Leslie Lawless, varsity cheerleader; Nora Wilkcrson, Revelller officer; Queen Kim Adams, varsity cheerleader and Senior Class President; Mltzl McDowell and Trade Rutherford, both Revellier officers. Aside from being Revelller officers. Mitzi and Trade graduated in the top five percent of their class. Photo by C. Teat a romantic moment Sophomore Sheila Netz and '83 graduate Tom Kyzenski. Photo by Vivck Pal ormor Band Sweetheart Blackshear roturns to andoverthehonortoSenior onnle Brown. Band Member Jeana Bauer said, She really deserves the title. She gets along so well with everyone.” Photo by C. Teat Homecoming Duchesses Sophomore Melissa Herzog, a Rovelller, and Junior Michelle Williams, a varsity volleyball playor, have held the title since their freshman year. Freshman Kim Berry has hopes of becoming a Revelller. Photo by C. Teat Homecoming 11

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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.

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While Hastings Head Coach Bobby Stuart and Coach Sclba congratulate the players for playing a good, clean game , Senior Cheerleader Leslie Lawless began crying because she roallzed that it was my last game to cheer at the Aliof Stadium. Photo by L. Cates Hastings, Madison Losses Yield Exciting But Disappointing Season Finale “Q spotlight now shines on Elsik read the headline on the front page Chronicle sports section. Houston Chronicle Reporter Eddie Sefko. with the help of Head Coach Sciba. capsuled Elsik's past football records and told the story of the Ram’s Cinderella season.” Cinderella season it was; the Rams had a 5-1 district record and, if they defeated Hastings on November 9. they alone would have captured the 17-5A District Championship. Senior receiver Doug Schamburg commented, they say that Hastings has all the good athletes, but I think we’ve proven we have a few good athletes this year.” Going into the game, the team had already secured a spot in the play-offs but a victory over Hastings could have provided a District Championship and the personal satisfaction of knowing that we (Elsik) beat Hastings.” remarked Senior George Craig. Senior Don Ballard, just couldn’t believe that we lost.” as Hastings kept a perfect 8-0 record in its series with Elsik. The game looked great when we were ahead 6-0. We thought we already had the game in the bag.” said Senior Becky Bettega. Then, with 4:44 left in the second quarter, Hastings Runningback Ken Franklin scored a touchdown and. with four seconds until intermission, Franklin scored a field goal to give Hastings a 9-7 lead. After the first half, the game was all downhill.” said '84 Graduate Kevin Allen. We were already looking ahead to the Astrodome.” said Senior Rusty Skinner. Because they lost to Hastings, the team would have to face the second in state ranked Madison Marlins on November 16. For this game the picture wasn’t as pretty - Elsik was picked to lose 27-7. If we’re going to win. Curtis (Larry) has got to get through their defense, concluded Senior Gary Neal. Throughout the game. Larry was allowed only 33 yards on 22 carries and Elsik's offense was shut down for a 35-0 loss. Outstanding linebacker for the game. Shawn Forestall, had eight tackles and two interceptions for the evening. “The loss hurt but. overall, we had a great season, said Senior Gary Neal. By Rae Rabe, Editor-in-Chief 12 A Cinderella Football Season