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

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Gary Neal receives the School Board cup from President Merril Littlewood for Most Outstanding Student. Tracy Kagan was the other award recipient. Photo by L. Cates Robby James receives one of the eight $1000 Jewell G. Elsik scholarships from Mrs. Elsik. Graduating Magna Cum Laudc, he will attend the University of Houston. Photo by L. Cates 46 Graduation Although the sun is glaring and the class is restless, at practice Mr. Porter takes time to mention which way to toss the caps so as not to beam Mrs. Jewell G. Elsik. Photo by L. Cates

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inlor Troy Kite, also known when they were least Rambo during the TAG suspecting it. Photo by I. me. shot several of his Sturm itlms at work and at home David Dougherty, get a chance to a chase, because he was kept busy ruling the game. Photo by L. Sturm Money, Fun Motivate Seniors To ‘Kill’ Friends In TAG Game The varsity basketball game had just finished, and seniors were cautiously making their way out to their cars. All of a sudden darts fly and shouts of “I got you! You're dead! were heard. This was all a part of TAG. The Assassination Game, a game played by a large group of Seniors. The idea for the game came from a movie called T.A.G. The Assassination Game and was started by Senior David Dougherty. David said. I saw the movie on cable, but I was not the first one to start the game. It has been played at other high schools and even colleges. David ruled the game. A total of 35 Seniors played, and each one had to pay a $2 entry fee. The money was the prize awarded to the winner. To play the game, each player had to pick three name cards and shoot those three people with a play dart gun. Any person who was shot was then out of the game. When all three were shot and killed, three more cards were picked. The game was played from lunchtime until 10:30 pm on weekdays. 10 am until 10:30 pm on Saturdays and from noon until 8 pm on Sundays. No one was allowed to shoot a person inside the walls of the school. It lasted a lot longer than I thought it would.” said David. The first player killed was Leslie Lawless. The last three players were Diane Shrout. Steve Hoffmann, and Robby James. On February 2. after the game against Memorial. Steve shot Diane in the parking lot and then went to Robby's house to wait for him. When Robby got home, there was a chase until he and Steve stopped on opposite sides of a parked car. where Robby shot and killed Steve. Robby was declared the winner of the game and was awarded $65. Steve, who came so close to winning the money, jokingly said. “I really felt like killing Robby!” It was a lot of fun. I like to play games like this. And. I was excited about winning the money!” said Robby. Leslie Lawless commented. The game is a lot of fun and it brings everybody closer together. It's fun to see everybody walking around with their dart guns watching out for anybody and everybody!” By L. Sturm. Reporter TAG Game 45 SENIORS

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Jay Yun, co-salutatorian, gives his speech thanking not the teachers and adminis- trators. but the unrecognized custodians and cafeteria workers. Photo by L. Cates After Mr. Porter announces that the seniors have all completed the requirements for graduating. they graciously move their tasslcs to the right. Photo by L. Cates Rain Threatens Graduation Of ‘New’ Elsik’s First Freshmen The heat was almost unbearable! It seemed like it was a lot hotter than 869 !” said Michelle Sumler. The graduating class was very unique. They were the last freshman class to be a part of the old Elsik. and the first freshman class to enter the new Elsik. Rain threatened the night for this special group, but stayed away. Eight $1000 Jewell G. Elsik scholarships were given to: Kim Adams. Darren Bell. Missy Brown. Jeff Glasgow. Robby James. Ricky Kopps. Mitzi McDowell, and Thanh Ho. Nora Wilkerson received the Michael Kennedy Scholarship of $300. and two Counselor’s Scholarships of $250 were awarded to Buddy Ransom and True Luu. Gary Neal and Co-Salutatorian Tracy Kagan with a GPA of 4.14 received the School Board Cups for outstanding students. The other co-salutatorian was Jay Yun and the valedictorian was Thao Nguyen with a GPA of 4.19. Parties ended the joyous occasion. Most of the fun is over, we have to get more serious now. said AJ Fuller. Being out of school is an empty feeling, but it’s also exciting because everyone is going separate ways. It's awesome! said Nancy Rainey. By L. Sturm. Senior Editor 3-salutatorian Tracy Kagan worth $8000. Photo by L. as warded the UT Award of Cates (ccllence Scholarship Graduation is not really an end. it's a beginning. said Chris Kail. The tears and joys of graduation captured the senior class on May 22. Practice was held at 1:30. Students, teachers and administrators were able to bear the heat as Mr. Porter briefly went over the ceremony. iwJ- •niors wait impatiently for they can receive their di- overhead. Photo by L. Cates eir names to be called so plomas as clouds loom Graduation 47 SENIORS