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

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Faculty Experiences Baby Boom i Although experts 5ay there is not a rise n population, anyone who walked the halls Social Studies Teacher Ther- jsa Brandt is expecting a jocond child. Erin, age four. of Elsik could see that the baby business was booming. There were two new mothers and is the Brandt's first child, and they are hoping for a boy. Photo by V. Pai six mothers-to-be among the faculty that were born during the “baby boom. South Social Studies teacher Theresa Brandt, born 1950, and husband of 12 years, Jim, were expecting their second child on October 1. We wanted to increase the size of our family because we don't feel being raised as an only child is good for a child. explained Mrs. Brandt. Math teacher Sonya Kennedy, born 1960, and her husband of four years, Mark, decided to start their family. Expecting their first child September 25, the Kennedys did not make any name choices or sex preferences, As long as it’s healthy, we'll be happy. I've been married long enough to have time alone with my husband, the biological time clock is winding down and I love children.” said North World History teacher rld History Teacher Linda rookin helps Leslie ckler with a homework ignment. The Abrookins areexpectingtheirfirstchild, and although both parents are hoping for a boy named David Michael, they would be just as happy with a girl named Heather Nicole. Photo by V. Pai Linda Abrookin, born 1958, in reference to her first baby which was due July 21. Steve would like a little boy - he has visions of little league and going to the Rockets, while I always wanted to have a big brother, so a boy would be nice for a first child. North Business teacher Kay Armstrong, born 1950, and husband of ten years. Rick, were expecting their first child June 17. We didn't start trying to have a family until about five years back and then when we weren’t planning on it, it happened. laughed Mrs. Armstrong. Because of my age. we had an amniocentesis done and we know it's a boy, but we can't decide between Bryan or Scott for his name. Justin, four, is excited about the baby now but at first he was a bit leery because he was jilted out of some attention, said South German teacher Debby Neely, born 1957. Mrs. Neely and husband of six years, Charles, can not agree on names but the mother . . . got her boy the first time around, this time, either sex is fine.” I can't dance like I used to. I can’t touch my toes, but other than that I'm fine, giggled Revies Sponsor Cindy Martin, born 1952. Mrs. Martin and her husband of four years. Christopher, were expecting their first child the first week of June. I’d really like a boy, Chase Patrick, because boys are easier to raise. Girls are kind of. . . well, let’s just say boys are more even tempered. If it's a little girl, Courtney Ann, then she'll be a dancer. Chris is gaining a playmate, explained Mrs. Martin. Either way, it's going to be a musician and athlete. North Social Studies teacher Kay Stephenson and husband. J.B.. were expecting a baby June 8-10, but to their surprise, a 3 pound, 14 ounce boy. Zachary Fletcher, was born April 5. We had recently bought a house and felt it was time to start a family. explained South Health teacher and Girl's Soccer Coach Kathy LeRibeus. I carried the baby breech until the seventh month, then somewhere in the last week, he turned again. He was delivered by caesarian section. My husband, Duke, for three years, and I had wanted a boy real bad, but when they were preparing me for delivery, the nurse told me it was going to be a girl.” It was a nice surprise when Lance Andrew James was born February 18. By David Brantley, Reporter; Edited by C. Vang Maternity Leave 35

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The new ISC building will house a computer room, a photography room, a wood and metal shop, a multi-purpose area, and a media center. Photo by B. Mitchell Plans for the new wings allow science. and special for foreign language, education classrooms. Photo business, computer math, by L. Cates Additional Wings, New ISC To Improve Facilities Construction for the new wings on Elsik's north and west sides is tentatively planned to begin in January, 1986, and end in the fall of 1987, according to Director of Planning and Construction Phillip Cappola. Elsik's corridors and classrooms accommodate 2950 students. By 1987 the district expects an additional enrollment of 1250, making the total number of students 4200. Cavitt McKnight Weymouth Inc., who originally designed Elsik. is the architectural firm contracted to design the new wings. Along with the addition of new classrooms, new teachers will have to be hired, said Cappola. In addition to the new wings, a corridor on the second floor, extending from the North House English to the South House English has been put into consideration to help reduce student walking distance. The new ISC building will put Alief in the spotlight of alternative education reforms. Now that construction is underway, their program can perfect its methods in the area of alternative education. House Bill 72 requires us to have a center, that if a student is placed into it, he or she will have the same choices of activities to choose from,” said Cappola. In October 1982. the district received $52.2 million on a passed bond referendum. “The new building should run $1,384,000 for the building itself, and $150,000 for the furnishings. estimated Cappola. The building is of concrete foundation and the exterior bricks will be an off cream color. The inside will be done in post-modern colors that include shades of blues and the mauves The woodwork will be natural and there are some windows in the counseling and waiting areas as well as the hall side of the classrooms. We don’t want the The new fieldhouse, located across from the Natatorium, was available for use by kids or parents to feel trapped when here. In a tight or tenseful situation, they can look out of the window and get a sense of openness.” said ISC Principal Carolyn Brown, who had some input on the designing of the school. The colors are light and happy. With still over $20 million left in bonds, other construction plans have already summer. Photo by N Splllcr been made. The new $866,000 fieldhouse will help in the . security and 1 population problem at the current complex fieldhouses. Also, a new elementary school is set to open in the fall of 1987 anc a middle school in the fall of 1988. By Kristir Dietrich and Elliot Segal; Edited by C. Yang 34 Expanding

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UIL Results Improve Over Previous Years Improving over last year's rank of 4th place at the district 17-5A Literary Meet. Elsik proudly brought back the 3rd place trophy. Areas of competition included speech, journalism, mathematics, business, and science. Senior Penni Siemens won 1st in district with Rumplestilskin. I was surprised. My goal was to win 1st in anything. I didn't get out of regionals. but I was still happy. She applied for a scholarship in poetry interpretation. Freshman Kelly Senf won 3rd in district with poetry interpretation. I was surprised I won. I didn't think I was ready because I only had four months to prepare. William Lei won 1st in district in Number Senior Penni Siemens has been Interpreting poetry since 6th grade. As a soph- Sense. Freshman Ambert Wang won 2nd in district. They were given a test of 80 problems to finish in ten minutes. They had to do problems like 517x143 in their head. They couldn't erase any answers. Senior Jay Yun won 3rd in district and 1st in regionals in Ready Writing. Brenda Carbonell won 2nd in district and regionals in Typewriting. Senior Thuy Nguyen won 5th in district. They were given five minutes to type approximately one page. Each mistake was subtracted from their final score. Elsik did much better. I am pleased. I hope we will continue to improve our overall standing in district UIL. replied Ms. Blalock. By R. Harris. Reporter omore she placed 6th in regionals. Photo by L. Cates Freshman Kelly Senf started participating in speech last year. He placed 5th in regionals. Photo by V. Pai Shawn Fields and Mike Mul- len perform In Dark of the Moon. Dark of the Moon along with Northbrook High School's The Miracle Worker won the two best one act plays. Photo by M. Spiller Junior Lea Ann Rushing placed 4th In district In News Writing. Senior Audra Sanchez placed 2nd in district and 4th in regionals in Feature Writing. Sophomore Barbie Neyens placed 3rd in district in Feature Writing. Elliot Segal (not pictured placed 6th in distric Headline Writing. Photo by I Cates 36 Literary Meet