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

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Jiving the juniorsachance to erform, Senior Cheer- eaders Peter White, Tim Moore. Ray Schmidt. George Gonzales and Mike Posey oxhibit spirit even when sitting down. Photo by L. Cates Elsik's 2nd Annual Powder Puff King. George Craig, walks onto the field with his mother. Photo by L. Cates Powder Puff Appeals To A tall figure with ong blonde hair, vearing a skirt, walks nto the men's room. Jnusual? Not during 5owder Puff. The pep rally on November 29 saw a emporary role eversal in the juniors ind seniors. The enior cheerleaders tegan with S-R-S orever the Best , hen the juniors won he crowd with their ersion of Hey Go earn”. The moment veryone had been aiting for came when he infamous Blue lombers. Elsik's male nswer to the evelliers. marched in nder the supervision f their captain, enior Charles Grant, he routine to Jungle ove by The Time egan with the wave” motion. After i attempt to do The ird” from the movie urple Rain, the boys split into three circles to perform some kicks and ended the dance by falling into various poses. They show a lot of spirit and they worked hard. said Junior Coach Gary Ott of his girls, the Junior Bandits. They're gonna win. The Senior Class of '86 will always rule! Senior Citizens Coach George Craig had similar thoughts. We worked hard and we're hungry. There ain't nothing stopping us. Underclassmen had mixed thoughts. We want the juniors to win because we’re tired of the seniors winning, and we’re gonna beat the seniors next year when we're juniors! claimed Sophomore Chaula Gandhi. Powder Puff gives the girls a chance to play a so-called 'man’s game', and it's just a lot of fun, said Junior Mary Meredith. I was tired of sitting in the stands, commented Junior Alice Hsiao. I wanted to show my spirit by playing in the fields. Senior Teri Packard said, It's fun to see the temporary role reversal.” Junior DeDe Jefferson reflected. This game has brought unity in our class, and new friends that I never knew I had. Tracy Geise agreed. Everyone is so supportive - like a family. It’s my senior year and I wanted to get involved in some extracurricular activities. explained Richard Rennison. The Blue Bombers was the best one I could think of. Besides, for one day. we can fool around without getting in trouble!” Junior Tim Wardlow admitted that he especially liked being trained by the drill team! During Powder Puff, everyone can relax a bit.” commented Senior Jason Martinez. The Blue Bombers offer a release from school pressures and show us that we can be silly and humorous even here. Freshman Jimmy Harrison simply exclaimed. It's the best way I've started a Thursday morning! The game started at 7 p.m. on the side of the stands, the Blue Bombers could be seen (and heard) causing their usual uproar. “No food or drinks, you guys! reminded Senior Sue Lee. Remember, you're the drill team!” Belinda Tunon pleaded. Guys, please get into your lines! At All halftime, the candidates for Powder Puff King. George Craig. Shawn Forestall. Gary Neal. Doug Schaumburg, and Rusty Skinner were introduced. The winner. George Craig, was escorted onto the field by his mother. Then the Blue Bombers repeated their earlier routine. The game lasted a little under an hour and a half, with the seniors leading all the way to the final score of 16-6. A surprise came when Blue Bombers Alumni members Brian Sendell and Thomas Cochran arrived towards the end of the game, and at the conclusion of the night, stood up to sing the alma mater, along with everyone else, before going home. By Christi Yang. Reporter Powder Puff 15

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Junior Cheerleaders Philip Raney, Mit Morgan, Ty Selcer, Kelly Bryson, Jeff Tucker, E.J. Flores, Mark Senior Kerri Nipport gives the ball a hard kick during an Streck, Ricky Walsh. Rex Baggett, and Kevin Regan attempt to build a pyramid. Photo by L. Cates after-school practice. Photo by L. Catos I love everyone here ... as if they were my own sisters! Blue Bombers Captain Charles Grant stands with Seniors John Perez, Mike Trost, and Mike Mullen, Junior Chris Mcinecke, and Senior WII Clark. Photo by L. Cates Caught in action, Blue Bombers perform the wave” at halftime. They had to start twice due to problems with the music. Photo by L Catos 14 Powder Puff

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Mr. Webb. Senior Wil Clark, settles any doubt that his daughter Emily. Sophomore Shannon Collins, may have Taking time out of a busy Saturday afternoon. Drama teacher Carolyn Boone and Senior Shawn Fields demonstrate the camarade- about marrying George Gibbs. Junior Christopher Lundquist. Photo by Lee Cates rle. closeness, and fun shared by the members of a theatre company. Photo by Lee Cates. Ms. Boone prepares to pass the energy around the clrclo as cast and crew members Freshman Michelle McMahon. Junior Marco Landin, Sophomore Shannon Collins, and Freshman Heather Wolff. Seniors Jason Martinez. Wil Clark and Chris Everett, and Juniors Patti Parsons and DeDe Jefferson “circle up before the matinee performance. Photo by Lee Cates Junior Bobbie Wagner, Mrs. Gibbs, shares a secret with her neighbor Mrs. Webb. Senior Penni Siemens. Her plan Is to use some ext money to talk her husba into taking her to Paris. Phc by Loo Catos 16 Our Town