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

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TARS Take Gold In Special Olympics Students B. Thompson, R. display the giant birthday Photo by M. Gordon Smith, R. Brownlow, K. card given to sponsor Mrs. Hllgers, and R. Crcdcur Asnos at her surprise party. We are really proud of the way our special students have done well in the Special Olympics with the help of our TARS members!” stated Co-sponsor Mrs. Gordon. The Teen Aides for Retarded Students is a special group whose members assist the handicapped students in a social context. There were about fifteen active members in the club and they gave the handicapped students parties for one period during Christmas and Halloween. “TARS really has helped me to realize that there are people out there who are not as fortunate as I am!” exclaimed President Valarie Carr. With the help of TARS, the special students entered the Special Olympics on various dates in events such as basketball and bowling in which won three gold medals. They also entered Students K. Lee, D. Briggs, and K. Geary learn sight words and signs by playing The Concept Town Game. Photo by M. Gordon track and field, swimming and softball. The special students adopted P.E. at Hastings but spend most of their time at Elsik. They get along well with the TARS members and with the other Elsik students. “The handicapped are really special to me and being in TARS just gets me nearer and more involved with them,” replied Vice-President Cinda Shine. By T. Murdock. Reporter TARS: Front: V. Carr. Mrs. Asnes, P. Parsons, D. McDonald, T. Murdock. Back: Mrs. Tovsen, P. Trimborn, N. V. Pai Milky, Mrs. Gordon, Mrs. Jackson, R. Tucker. Photo by Sponsor Mrs. Gordon party on October 28 duri celebrates with her students fifth period. Photo by during the TARS Halloween Tovsen 164 TARS

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Senior Jackpot Duong un- packs cans of popcorn and candy that will take two weeks to distribute. OEA made about $1000 from sales. Photo by K. Sides niors Vice-President Laura Loper, and Teresa Otwell Regional OEA competition. Senior Teresa Otwell works her boss, Joan Wolfe, she ulkncr. Reporter Barbara display their awards from the Photo by K. Groves with top-secret information finds most interesting. Photo at Dresser Industries, but it is by L. Cates 4th period VOE OEA: Front: S. Lynch, K. Molloy, L. Gumm. S. Davis. B. Romero. L.Sigcc.H. Huynh. M.Vitiaci, K. Tirrell, B. Mazrani, K. Baird. R. Patel. Photo by K. Groves VOE OEA 163

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General Mechanics Repair Gear Up For VCA a very interesting hobby.” Mr. Willard became sponsor because he enjoyed teaching and working with young people. Teaching students to him can be. a very rewarding and satisfying experience.” “GMR is fun and educational and I am really proud to be in the club.” said Matt Matthews. The club spends at least thirteen to fourteen hours a week involved in different activities and some scheduled are the Vocational Classes Association (VCA) GMR: Mr. Willard, M. Matthews. J. Vasquez. R. Jingles. G. Forbes. E. James and R. Boothe. Photo by K. Groves contest on April 2. They were also involved in building a project car which was started on October 28. The project car was introduced to motivate interest and to give members something to accomplish. The car was made out of metal and fiber glass and was kept for display and entered into contests. GMR has really taught me things which I never dreamed I could ever know, and even better, learn!” said Junior Ed James. By T. Murdock. Reporter The best thing about GMR is that it gives me something to do and it also gives me experience in entering competitions.” said Sophomore Matt Matthews. There were approximately fourteen students in the club. First year sponsor Mr. Willard said. GMR helps a student to understand the mechanics of the car and it gives them Ronan Smith i Doug Gibson con itrate on adjusting the oks upand the ignition line k for the car breaks. GMR spends at least thirteen to fourteen hours a week Involved in various activities and projocts. Photo by L. Catos Sophomore Doug Gibson adjusts the carburetor on one of the many cars in his sixth period class which is taught by GMR sponsor Mr. Willard. “Learning to fix cars is really fun and It's something to do in the future,’’ said Gibson. Some of the scheduled events include the Vocational Classes Asso- ciation (VCA) contest on April 2. Photo by L. Cates GMR 165