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

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After learning the proper way to cut wood, Junior Lee Cates made a clock in Mr. McKie's award-winning woodshop class. Photo by M. Spillcr Mrs. Moore Has More Essay Winners, Enjoys Books, Travel Appointed five years ago by Elsik’s first principal Ann O'Donnell. English Department Head Mrs. Kay Moore has applied to the National Council of Teachers of English, to make Elsik a center for excellence. “The goal for the department is mainly to get recognition for both the students and teachers. We had more students enter and win essay contests. explained Kay Moore. Mrs. Moore was born in McKinney. Texas, a small town outside of Dallas. In high school. Mrs. Moore was in NHS. “We didn’t have sports for girls, otherwise I would have been on the track team. she said. Also while in high school, she belonged to a 30 member club called TAC, Teen Ager Club for Camp Fire Girls. In her senior year. Mrs. Moore was the class salutatorian. She went to college at North Texas and complete her masters degree in New Orleans at Loyola College. Mrs. Moore taught 9th and 12th grade English for eight years. She spent 10 years teaching English. American History and Government in New Orleans. Austin and Dallas. “I like teaching for the obvious reasons of working with students, and for the fact I enjoy reading! said Mrs. Moore. Mrs. Moore also Over vacation, English teachers, Beth Kennedy, Kay Moore, and Donna Lauter traveled to Colorado. enjoys aerobics, running, gourmet cooking, reading, and traveling, she and her husband were in a literary club. “The club gets together at least once a month. We read a book and discuss the plot, theme, and character types.” They have also traveled to South and Central America. England, and France and hope to go on a photo safari to Kenya. Africa. By F. Wasylina, Reporter Not only has Mrs. Moore climbed Long’s Peak in Colorado, but she also has been to Europe. 226 Faculty

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Freshmen Choose Their Favorites Magazine Teen Seventeen Sports III. Restaurant McDonald’s Chili’s Red Lobster Hangout West Oaks Mall Westheimer Pillow’s Movies “Beverly Hills Cop” “Purple Rain” “Ghost Busters” Actor Eddie Murphy Tom Selleck Burt Reynolds Actress Meryl Streep Christie Brinkley Goldie Hawn TV Show Bill Cosby Show Three’s Company Dynasty Saying “I’m sure” “Go for it” “Hey dude” Video “Hot for Teacher” “Wild Boys” “Like a Virgin” Band Van Halen Duran Duran Prince Male Singer Prince David Lee Roth Bruce Springsteen Female Singer Madonna Pat Benatar Cyndi Lauper Radio Station Song “We’re not gonna take it” “Wild Boys” “Let’s go crazy” KKBQ 93 KLOL 101 KSSR 97 Freshmen 225 FRESHMEN

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Fitzgerald Takes On Student Problems and Schedules After spending three years as a principal at a Catholic school, I decided that wasn't the position I wanted. So I thought about what I liked about being an administrator, and that was talking to the students and their parents about their problems. Eventually, I decided that I wanted to be a counselor.” explained South House Counselor Charles Fitzgerald. At that same Catholic school he spent six years teaching English to sixth and seventh graders before becoming principal. He also taught English to sixth graders at Olle Middle School. Mr. Fitzgerald was a counselor at Alief Middle School for three years and at Olle for one year. I needed a change. I had spent 15 out of my 16 years in the education field with junior high aged students. I have found that the high school students are more sophisticated and can After belngacounseloron the junior high level, Mr. Fitzgerald decided it wastime for a change. Photo by B. Mitchell JV football Coach Pless, and a new sophomore football and JV baseball. Coach Bess, pride themselves in winning teams. Photo by K. Groves find the words to discuss their problem unlike the junior high students, revealed Mr. Fitzgerald. The two factors that influenced me in becoming a counselor were reading in psychology and human growth and development; and secondly, my friends told me that I was an intentive listener.” From counseling I have received two things, longtime friendships with students and staff, and the satisfaction of playing a role in the student’s life. If Mr. Fitzgerald wasn't a counselor, he fantasizes himself as a writer of novels and plays. Part of me never fully developed the ability to write. My teachers in high school and college told me I had the talent. I just never disciplined myself to do it. Mr. Fitzgerald still has many outlines of short stories and plays he wants to write. Mr. Fitzgerald is a native Houstonian and attended St. Thomas High School. He later attended the University of St. Thomas for his bachelor’s degree in English; Sam Houston State for his teaching credentials; and the University of Houston for his masters in guidance and counseling. While in high school Fitzgerald swam and participated in speech and drama. He was voted best actor twice, made the Honor Roll, and when he was a senior, the faculty voted him as one of the best top 10 in high school. His hobby was gardening. He claims his yard was mostly a giant flower bed. but he plants vegetables, too. He loves to read, and his favorite book is Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand, a Russian immigrant. Fitzgerald also enjoys traveling. He has been all over Southwest Texas. California. Mexico, Arizona, and Louisiana. By Felicia Wasylina. Reporter Faculty 227