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

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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

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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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Growth, Diversification, And House Bill 72 Influence Activities As Elsik has grown and changed in size and interests, so have the many activities in which students participate. Some of Elsik’s early clubs such as History Club and Library Club have disappeared, but new clubs such as Mu Alpha Theta, Wet Paint and Academic Decathlon have formed. The first homecoming was celebrated in 1979 when the first senior class that graduated returned home. New sports and teams such as soccer, swimming and diving were also added. Organizations have also grown. The first Revelliers squad consisted of only 36 members and has 70 members today. The first band had only 24 members and now has 157 members. Clubs such as NHS and Student Council have grown from 22 and 23 members to 130 and 166 members. House Bill 72 raised eligibility standards so that participants in any extracurricular activities who were failing one class were ineligible. Although involvement has maintained, participants and sponsors were given a new challenge with HB 72’s passage. Mr. Porter, who has been the gamo, a studont showed Mr. coordinating principal for Porter his displeasure with three years, refereed the first one of his calls and covered faculty-student volleyball him with shaving cream, game In 1976. During the Senior Mike Mullen perfects Sam Craig In Our Town. his make-up for his role as Photo by L Cates Senior Gary Neal Is ready to IlnedefenseasmanyoftheJV BI-Dlstrlct play-off game a go on the field again for goal players sit and watch the the dome. Photo by L. Cate: 6 Activities