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

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tphomore Abiel Espanosa team's road I to capturing tens intently to Coach co-district champ. Photo :lba's speech about the by B. Mitchell Leroy Crump's presentation plonshlp trophy to Coach of the Football District Cham- Sclba. Photo by B. Mitchell Sophomore Jimmy Mitchell enjoys Athletic Director Sciba accepts the first District Champi- trophy Elsik has ever Mr. Crump while Mr. Adams and Mr. Porter successful first year as head congratulate him. Mike coach. Photo by B. Mitchell Sclba has coached at Elsik for ten years and enjoyed a Ramrods Celebrate District Championships Approximately 100 family members participated in Ramrods. ‘‘Parents join Ramrods because they are interested in their children and what they are doing, and they realize how important athletics are to their children. explained Mrs. Arp. There were two banquets during the year. The fall banquet was for football, and the spring banquet for all the other sports. The wives of board members decorated the banquets to help make it a success. Ramrods sold sweats, jackets, pompons and bumper stickers, and worked in concession stands to help pay for the equipment the athletes needed. The board members were: The Adams, the Schaumburgs. the Skinners, the Hansts, the Arps, the Rathgebers. and the Tuckers. By D. Hund. Reporter Sophomore Taeha An enjoys the food and atmosphere at tho football banquet. Photo by B. Mitchell Ramrods 157

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GSL Makes Friendly Competition “We wanted to encourage friendly competition and show that schools can compete without violent actions against one another,” explained Senior Tracy Kagan. All eight schools in district 17-5A participated in the organization. Four students, Seniors Tracy Kagan and Kim Adams and Juniors Brock Wilson and Michelle Williams, represented Elsik. along with alternative Junior Philip Raney. “The students were picked based on enthusiasm, interest, and willingness to give up time,” said GSL Sponsor Mrs. Thorton. Unlike last year, GSL did not have it's annual dance. Explained Junior Brock Wilson, “Because of House Bill 72 we could not meet during school, so it was hard to make plans.” One new activity included trading yearbooks with other schools in the football field. “We wanted to give other schools an idea of what our school is like, explained Senior Tracy Kagan. Three meetings were held in September, November, and April. Responsibilities of the representatives included going to all district football games and greeting the opposing team's representatives in the fields. At basketball games the representatives took turns reading the code of ethics and the player’s names. By D. Hund, Reporter Whan asked about why there Because of House Bill 72, was no GSL banquet, Senior did not have enough time Tracy Kagan replied, plan for it.” Photo by V. P Juniors Philip Raney, Mi- chelle Williams, and Brock Wilson, and Senior Tracy Kagan discuss the Hastings yearbook they received in trade at the football game. Photo by V. Pal GSL Representatives: Alter- native Junior Philip Raney. Senior Tracy Kagan, Junior Brock Wilson, Junior Mi- chelle Williams. Not shown: Senior Kim Adams. Photo by V. Pai GSL Sponsor Mrs. Thorton, prepares for the GSL meetlr North House counselor, in April. Photo by V. Pai 156 Good Sportsmanship League

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HOSA: Front: Treasurer J. Alba, Sentinel K. Mitra, President S. Rai, Vice President M. Elepano, Secretary H. Fowler. Reporter J. Hensley, Historian S. Aitchison, Historian D. Smith, Parliamentarian P. Ghandi; 2nd: N. Panjwani, J. Nino, L. Carbonell, T. Pham, U. Javaid, L. Provenzano, J. Chen, L. Shein; 3rd: V. Bun, B. Myers. B. Bettega, A. Aquio, R. Atiqi, S. Tsai; Back: Sponsor Mrs. Williams, C. Humphreys, C. Box, S. Stock- still. Photo by C. Teat HOSA Students Haunt Mall ‘‘Growing up with all these people and developing close relationships is the best part about being in HOSA - also the team work,” commented Senior Angela Aquil. Health Occupations Students of America trains its members to be leaders in health related professions. Leadership is achieved through competitions and on the job training. HOSA also plans and sponsors many fund-raisers. Some community service activities which HOSA sponsored included: The Halloween Haunted House at West Oaks Mall to support MADD, Mothers Against Drunk Drivers, which raised over $2,000. a March of Dimes Hour Telethon. Walk America, Toys for Cystic Fibrosis, a Blood Drive and a Community Awareness Project which focused on anorexia nervosa and bulemia. The members also had a chance to observe open heart surgery at the Texas Heart Institute in the Texas Medical Center. In addition to community service, HOSA members competed in Area Competition February 15 and 16. John Chen received an award for Extemporaneous Health Display and Outstanding HOSA Chapter Display. Sharon Aitchison and Sabrina Stockstill received awards for their Community Awareness Project. Desiree Smith and Sharon Aitchison received Outstanding Chapter Yearbook and President Suneeta Rai was awarded for Veterinary Assistant Skills. On April 26 and 27. HOSA went to State contest at The Stouffer Hotel and the High School for Health Professions. President Suneeta Rai placed 1st in Veterinary Assisting, John Chen placed 1st in Chapter Display and 3rd in Extemporaneous Health Display and Sharon Aitchison and Sabrina Stockstill placed 1st in Community Awareness Project. The state winners advanced to the National Contest in Nashville. Tennessee on June 25-30. Historian Desiree Smith will never forget the time when ‘‘Holly fowler collapsed at the Blood Drive.” For Cathy Humphries. “The smell of the alcohol during CPR” will be her lasting memory. “HOSA has given me experience and knowledge about health occupations, and by staying with the same people all year. I've made lots of friendships.” commented President Suneeta Rai. By Shola Reis, Reporter Shawn Hensely sent shivers down children's spines when he dressed up as a MADD doctor, during HOSA’s MADD Sabrina Stockstill and Sharon Aitchison present a project on eating disorders for the Jaycees. The pre- Museum. The Museum H from October 26-30. Photo C. Williams sontatlon was held at Jaycees Head Quarters Amity Park. Photo by Williams. 158 HOSA