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

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Junior Sharon Atchinson operates” on Junior Thein Pham during HOSA’s Haunted House held at West Oaks Mall. HOSA made $2000 from this fundraising event to support MADD. Photo by C. Williams The first Blue Bombers squad performed at the first Powder Puff game between the Sophomoresand the Juniors. After their halftime per- formance, the Blue Bombers were assaulted with water balloons by the cheerleaders. The Juniors emerged victors at tho ond of the game with a score of 7-6. Elsik Outgrew Hastings South Now Future Expansion Needed In 1964, state laws were altered stating that high schools must consist of twelve grade levels rather than ten. As a result, high school enrollment increased and in 1964, Alief Junior-Senior High School (presently Alief Middle School) was opened. In its first year, it housed junior high school and ninth grade. Each year an additional grade was added with the first senior class graduating in 1967. The original Elsik High School, presently Hastings South, was opened in 1975 with a freshman class of 313 students. In ten years, Elsik outgrew one building and filled another to maximum capacity with almost 3,000 students. Because Elsik's growth is expected to continue, construction for new wings on Elsik’s north and west sides is tentatively scheduled to begin in January, 1986 and end in the fall of 1987. When the construction is finished, Elsik is expected to hold approximately 4,200 students. Math teacher Betsy Lancastc naturally uses her baby c Halloween to help plumpc up her tomato costum Photo by K. Sides 4 Opening

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We’ve come a long way Dairy Becomes Alief, Students Travel to Nearby Districts The Alief community has come a long way from the 1890's town that was informed that it must change its name, Dairy, in order to obtain postal service so that it would not be confused with the town of Daisy. In 1935, Alief gained the benefit of electricity and by 1940 the town had grown to a total population of 150. In 1934, 90 first through seventh graders were taught in a three story building. At the same time, high school In 1934, 90 first through seventh graders were taught in a three story building. In its early stages of development, this cotton producing and dairy farming community was faced with drainage problems that were eventually improved with the digging of Braes Bayou. enrollment had declined so that the few remaining high school students had to be bussed to HISD and Ft. Bend ISD schools. Senior Cheerleaders Julie Johnson, Leslie Lawless. Diane Shrout, Camille Brown and Kerri Nlppcrt and Rocky Ram Blake Meyers prepare to leave the Astrodome after the disappointing loss to Madis- on. Julie Is wearing a dome hat” which was designed by Industrial Arts teachor Phil Thomas. Photo by L. Cates 'he first Freshman Sale ncluded teachers. English eachers Alice Pierce and Jarol Arp gave a speech In which they admitted Inferiority to oppressed students. Teachers Kay Fletcher (Stephenson) and Nancy Malone brought the highest bid at $28. Opening 3

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Senior Blake Meyers helps cheer on the Rams at many sporting events. This was Blake’s first year as Rocky Ram. He tried out for the school mascot because he wanted tohavefunandshow his school spirit during his senior year.” Photo by L. Cates North House Assistant Principal Mr. Engel shows his support for the Rams at the Hastings pep rally. Many people wore sweatshirts with To the Dome” or “Anywhere But Hastings” on them. Photo by L. Cates Volleyball coaches Ms. Brannan and Ms. Bodine had many people guessing who they were until they took off their masks on Halloween. Photo by K. Sides inlor Chris Lundquist and aphomore Shannon Collins rtray George Gibb and Emily Webb in the Drama Cates Department's fall produc- tion. Our Town. Photo by L. Opening 5