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

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, Business Sponsors Help to Promote Excellence in Education Growth - the story of Elsik and its surrounding community. The business community in Southwest Houston expanded quickly in the past few years. If you blinked, the area had changed by the time you reopened your eye. “Strip” shopping centers popped up on every available street corner. Without economic growth Alief would not have progressed for growth is necessary for progress. The Ramblings yearbook would not have been possible without the financial support of these businesses. Publication costs rose every year with inflation thus making it necessary to increase advertising. The Ramblings staff thanks those businesses who continued their support this year. Fast food restaurants have worked at Long John Silver's always been a popular place during the 77-78 school for teenagers to seek employ- year, ment. This Elsik graduate Ramrunners prepare for the Jr. High, had a course start of the race at the district overwhelmed with mud pud- cross country meet. The dies. Photo by L. Cates moot, held at Spring Woods HOSA members Maribel haunted house. Members haunted house at West Oaks Elcpano and Frances Ramos spent several nights cleaning Mall. Photo by C. Williams prepare for the annual Up and preparing for the 236 Income

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Womack, J.; Aide Woods, D.; Business Zuccone, C.; Counselor Nusinowitz, S.; Business Obertheir, C.; Algebra O’Keefe, K.; History Pasqualc, P.; Librarian Patranella, D.; Aide Pfeffer, L.; Geometry Plcss, G.; Driver's Ed. Phola, B.; Trig.. E.A. Posey, V.; Phys. Education Rayomc, P.; History Russell, M.; Spanish Santire, H.; Geometry Scarborough, D.; Business Schreiner. G.; Algebra Schroeder, L.; Health Sekel, P.; Spec. Ed. Shiller, T.; Secretary Simmons. D.; Algebra Singleton, G.; Phys. Science Sloma, M.; Secretary Statzman, L.; Government Stephenson, K.; History Talley, S.; History Thomas, M.; English Thompson, D.; English Thorton. C.; Counselor Toulmin, M.; Driver’s Ed. Touvsen, M.; Spec. Ed. Watson, T.; Calculus Welch, L.; Algebra Whatley,; Counselor Whitt. L.; Aide Williams, C.: HOE Williams, J.; Band Williams. W.: Biology Chemistry teacher for eight at Lake Livingston. Photo by years, Mr. Ruff enjoys fishing V. Pai Algebra teacher Mrs. Welch Department Head, discuss ahead. Photo by V. Pai and Mrs. Pohla. Math the busy schedule that lies Mr. McLeod has been teach- ing American History and World Studies for five years. In his spare time he likes to draw art work. Photo by K. Sides Faculty 235

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English teacher Irene Al- dridge, a published poet, presents a poetry workshop to help Voices staff members with the literary magazine in the fall. Photo by V. Pai Two former Elsik students. Sandy Garrett and Stacy Mosler worked at Ron’s Krispy Fried Chicken during high school to earn money to help pay for college. Cafeteria workers dressed up for Halloween because we like and appreciate the students - we thought they would appreciate it, said Pat Martina. Photo by V. Pai Income 237