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

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King Relates To Students history teacher George losing the election for King's most memorable student council president, experience In high school was Photo by B. Mitchell Name: George D. King Birth Date: 7 7 59 Birth Place: Fairfield, Iowa High School: Fairfield High School College: Stephen F. Austin State University Favorite T.V. Show: Star Trek Best Book: The Americans by Daniel Boorstien Best Song: Comfortably Numb (P. Floyd) Best Movie: Old Yeller What five things would you want with you on a deserted island? Kristine my wife, my tennis shoes, my stereo, the sports page, and an escape. revealed Mr. King. By S. Ries, Reporter American History and for eight years. Appalachian which she has won awards. Economics teacher Mrs. clogging and buck dancing Photo by M. Spillcr Newcomer has been teaching are her favorite pastimes for Claire Hook demonstrates Interior Design and is the the silk screening technique chairman of the department, to Art Club member Cindy Photo by K. Sides Ellcy. She teaches Art and English teacher Carol Arp is a member of the Ramrod Booster Club. In her spare time she enjoys sewing and cross stitching. Photo by M. Spiller Focus on Faculty King 231

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AP History Fulfills Kneuven Name: Rick Kneuven Birth Date: 10 14 54 Birth Place: Keokuk, Iowa High School: Keokuk Senior High College: Principia College, Elsah Illinois, B.A. 1977 Favorite T.V. Show: Hill Street Blues Best Book: A Parenthesis In Eternity by Joel Goldsmith Best Song: Longer (D. Fogelberg) Best Movie: Being There Before becoming a History Mr. Kneuven enjoys biking teacher, Rick Kneuven had hiking and family activities been in sales for three years. Photo by B. Mitchell If you had to pick someone to portray your life in a movie who would you pick? If Mel Gibson portrayed me it would be compassionate and intense. However. David Letterman would do well also because he too has mastered the dubious ere of sarcasm. He can laugh with others and maintain perspective. So the union of a striking Gibson and the recalcitrant yuppy Letterman - it would make a better movie.’ By S. Ries, Reporter Boone Directs Many Winners Name: Carolyn Houston Boone Birth Date: 9 14 44 Birth Place: Delhi, Louisiana High School: Fair Park High School College: Louisiana Tech, Sam Houston, University of Houston Favorite T.V. Show: Does not watch T.V. Best Book: Princess Bride by William Goldman Best Song: Let It Be (P. McCartney) Best Movie: The Big Chill What was your most memorable experience in high school? When I was in 9th grade and I didn’t have a date to a social club dance and I went with my father. I had a wonderful time, it was a great experience. By S. Ries. Reporter Drama teacher Ms. Boone has been teaching nineyears. Her favorite vacation place is New York or New Mexico. In high school her favorite subject was English. Photo by V. Pai 230 Kneuven Boonc Focus On Faculty

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 School Board members in- clude newly elected Harold Dickey and Blanche Wilkerson, Tom Chappell. President Merril Littlewood, Superintendent Al Hook. Granville Wright. Phyllis McLeod. and Robert Cummings. The board had to deal with many critical issues this year such as H.B. 72, career ladder for teachers, and taxes. Photo by M. Spillcr North House Principal Elsie Keeling taught business courses at Alief High School which is now Alief Middle School. Photo by L. Cates South House Assistant Principal Frank Jarrett was a track coach and art teacher at Wostbury High. Photo by L. Cates. Throughout the year. Coor- Porter used his computer to Jobof runnlngElsik.Photoby dlnating Principal Bobby keep up with the demanding B. Mitchell North House Assistant Principals Mr. Engel and Ms. Hoover, meet with Ms. Keeling to discuss teacher evaluations. S.M.I.L.E. but- tons were worn during Alcohol Awareness Week. Photo by L. Cates 232 Academics Faculty