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

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Walsh, Pam Walsh, Susie Washington. Rudy Watson, Maurice Welch. Ben Welch, Stacy Welk, Kristen Wentland, Chris West, Jason White, Monty Wilfong, Larry Willliams, Mitchell Williamson, Mike Wingo, Kelly Winters, Carol Witmer, Brad Culbertson Plays With Youth Symphony As well as participating in J.V. soccer. German, Math and Science Club. Sophomore James Culbertson holds first chair in Orchestra, and leads the other cellos. “I started playing around the age of nine because my brother played the violin, and I didn’t want to play the same thing, so I just started playing the cello.” Most of James influence was from his mother who plays the piano and clarinet. ”1 was never forced to keep playing by my parents, I chose to continue. His brother, Tim, plays violin, piano, and trombone. His father, reverend of Canterbury United Methodist, and his whole family, support his music. James is also a member of the Houston Youth Symphony, an organization he tried out for with a live audition. He has traveled to Toronto, Montreal, and Ottowa Canada with the youth symphony. Their major piece of music was Firebird Suite by Stravinsky. James has always loved symphonies. His idol is Pablo Casalas. His favorite composer is Bach. His favorite piece is Jesus Joy of Mans Desiring. Whenever possible, he attends the Houston Symphony. With grades of A’s and B's James is well on his way to being a lawyer, but still wants to play music as a hobby. James hasn’t forgot the person that has helped him get where he is now. “I’ve known Mr. English since I was in seventh grade and he has always influenced my musical career. By R. Harris. Sophomore Editor Sophomore James Culbert- Heaven on piano. He has eight years. Photo by V. Pal son can play Stairway to played the cello and piano for 210 Sophomores

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Sophomore Jim Carlson ex- plains the results of his biochemistry lab on carbohy- drates, one of the many types of food he tested. Photo by L. Cates ophomore Karen Spean- after soccer practice. Photo urg enjoys a Thirst Buster by L. Cates Sophomore Debbie Headley stays after school to practice flags for Symphonic Marching Band. Photo by V. Pai Sophomore Morris Chen analyzes biochemical components like fat and protoin in a cell drawing. Photo by V. Pai Junior Due Nguyen and Sophomore Kathy Pue go over their worksheets in their foreign language class. Photo by K. Sides Jophomoro Randy Kasper figure out how much it by L. Cates reparestodropaleadweight weighs by the water nto a graduated cylinder to displacement method. Photo Sophomore Robbie Campbell wearing a chef's hat. Photo by in one of his exotic moods L. Cates entertains his friends by Sophomores 209 SOPHOMORES

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Sophomores Select Their Favorites Movie 1. Beverly Hills Cop 2. Purple Rain 3. Terminator Actress 1. Goldie Hawn 2. Meryl Streep 3. Heather Thomas Band Group 1. Van Halen 2. Prince 3. Duran Duran M. Singer 1. Prince 2. David Lee Roth 3. Bruce Springstein Video 1. Hot For Teacher 2. Wild Boys 3. Panama Hangout 1. Westheimer 2. Mall 3. Restaurants Magazine 1. Seventeen 2. Circus 3. G.Q. Actor 1. Eddie Murphy 2. Richard Gere 3. Harrison Ford T.V. Show 1. Bill Cosby Show 2. Dynasty 3. 3’s a Crowd F. Singer 1. Madonna 2. Pat Benatar 3. Cyndi Lauper Station 1. 93 KKBQ 2. 97 KSRR 3. 102 Restaurant 1. McDonalds 2. Chilis 3. Red Lobster Saying 1. I’m sure 2. Let’s Party 3. Hey Dude Style of Dress 1. Casual 2. Preppy 3. New Wave Song That Describes Class Best 1. Let’s go Crazy 2. Hot for Teacher 3. We’re Not Gonna Take It Things About Elsik 1. Friends 2. Sports Teams 3. Design Sophomores 211 SOPHOMORES