Bishop Amat High School - Tusitala Yearbook (La Puente, CA)

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Seniors Renee Nevins and Chris Ohno share the excitement of being Homecom- ing queen and king. The dance marked the ending of the Homecoming festivities. Juniors Caprice Bourret and Manuel Del- gado enjoy the music provided by Time Warp. A special dance was designated dur- ing the night to honor the Homecoming Court, The 1987 Homecoming court: Patricia Guzman, Caprice Bourret, Stephanie Breen, Renee Nevins, Michelle Guerra, Tess Escobedo, and Nicole Sullivan. as ,DRM QQ iii?355355Eiiigigiigtgiwfiiwiiissxzfg3253355552557 11.5, L W L Seniors Tess Escobedo and Alex Arrellano dance together. Toward the middle of the evening, the court was honored with a special dance. Homecoming 33

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Excitement filled the air as Oc- tober 23 approached and students began to think of Homecoming. The entire student body took part in elections for the court. Those nominated were well-liked fellow classmates who were chosen be- cause they were involved in school activities, as well as popular on campus. Finalists were presented at the Homecoming rally which treated us to a roaring twenties skit about our opposing team, Ser- vite. Special interests, future plans, and student acheivements were some of the informative an- nouncements made about each member of the court. Candidates consisted of well-rounded stu- dents who participated in activi- ties such as sports and pep squad. Homecoming gave everyone the opportunity to share their school spirit. Vintage cars from the twen- ties carried the court past the stands to be cheered by the audi- ence. The band played as the court, dressed in the twenties theme, walked down the aisle to- ward the stage escorted by their parents. Students, teachers as well as many alumni attended the vic- torious Homecoming football game against Servite High School. As if the excitement of the game was not enough, the traditional moment during halftime when the Homecoming king and queen were announced had everyone on the edge of their seat. The stadium was quiet and all eyes were on the court, as they stood together on the stage anxiously waiting, like the rest of the crowd. The silence lasted for only a short time, for the moment finally arrived when Mr. Merritt Hemenway an- nounced senior Renee Nevins as queen and senior Chris Ohno as king. The crowd filled the stadium with their enthusiasm as they ap- plauded and cheered. The rest of the court congratulated the king and queen with warm hugs, kind words, and admiration. Though the crowd was able to witness these moments, few knew the feel- ing of hearing themselves an- nounced Homecoming king and queen. Queen Renee Nevins ex- claimed, I was excited! He an- nounced it so quickly. I just turned to Patty Guzman and she gave me a hug. It was fun on the stage afterwards because everyone was really excited. People were taking pictures and I felt good be- cause my dad was proud of me. King Chris Ohno, who was playing in the football game that evening, added t'We were coming back on the field after halftime and I was thinking about the game, but I was surprised to hear I won. Friday evening concluded with a well at- tended party for the alumni in the gynr Though the most traditional part of Homecoming was the crowning of the king and queen at the football game, there was also the Homecoming dance Saturday night, October 24, which was given by Student Council. The gym was decorated with ballons and streamers to carry out the 20's theme, but the use of laser lights fdefinitely eightiesl was exper- ienced for the first time at a dance. Students looked forward to honor- ing the court as they processed down the aisle to the center of the gym. This dance was given espe- cially in their honor. This concluded the Homecom- ing festivies, but the students have the shared memories that will re- main with them until the moment when next year's king and queen are crowned. 32 Student Lne The 1987 Homecomin court Ctop to bot- S tomb: Wade Kennedy, Marlon Singleton Chris Ohno, Charlie Cook, Alex Arrellano Manuel Delgado, and JR. Phillips. v

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M . S Tl Butterlingers Angel A tyhlewf X-mas The Christmas production of the Butterfingers AngelfGod Must Have a Sense of Humorv was a smash hit with all those who at- tended the drama. Performed De- cember 13, it was a comical ver- sion of the original Christmas sto- ry starring senior Tammy Mello as Mary, sophomore Stephen Lo- pez as Joseph, and sophomore Kelly Younger as The Butter- fingers Angel Gabriel. The evening began with a med- ley of traditional Christmas carols sung by the choir and accompa- nied by the band under the direc- tion of Mr. Victor Rodriguez. The performance turned into a sing along with all the people in the audience. In order to prepare for the pro- duction, the cast rehearsed for ap- proximately six weeks. During try-outs, each participant was asked to choose the character they liked best. After reading some of the character's lines, director San- dra Roberts chose the final cast according to how well each person Angel ........... Kelly Younger Tree .... .,.. G ina Gonzalez Mary ..... ..... T amara Mello Joseph .......... Stephen Lopez 1st woman ...... Norma Carrillo 2nd woman .... Jasmine Genato Man in grey ..... Ron Melendez Donkey ............ Denise Rohr lst king ........ Kevin Sherwood 2nd king ........ Greg Boardman . . . . . . .Tom Hemenway 3rd king Girl ....... Genevieve Nazareno Children ...... Angelique Moran, Ann Sandoval, Hillary Waight Players ......... Belen Gallarza, Francis Sinapi, Maria Valencia Briefcase ......... Noel Gonzalez Stage Manager ....... Stephanie Monroe Director ........ Sandra Roberts Prop Manager . .Greg Boardman Lighting . . .Jenifer Hirsh, Minju Pak, Jennifer Maguire Special Thanks To ...... Christi Velasco, Ruth Younger, Ron Melendez was able to become their charac- ter. Cast participants were expected to attend rehearsels almost every day of the week. The work didn't seem to bother the students. For example senior Francis Sinapi ex- pressed her feelings in this way, The best thing about working on the play was the dramatic exper- ience and the friends we made. Others in the cast enjoyed working on the play because they loved to act. Sophomore Kelly Younger de- scribed acting by stating, Acting means forgetting your own per- sonality for an hour and at the same time staying true to yourself inside. The Christmas production, along with all of the other produc- tions, came together under the guidance of director Sandra Rob- erts. Since Sandy, as she likes to be called, started directing, the plays and musicals have become more successful. Sandy enjoyed working with the cast and devel- oped many, good friendships. Sophomore Kelly Younger ex- claimed, Sandy is more like one of the kids than the techerf' She seemed to enjoy working with the cast and the results were evident in the success of the productions. Preparation not only involved rehearsels of their lines, but also taking of acting lessons. Sandy of- fered the lessons to anyone in the cast who wanted them. They prac- ticed such exercises as improvisa- tion. The class was split into groups, and each group was given a topic to act out. They were given such topics as monkey and hurricane . Once the play ended, the choir came back on stage for a final per- formance. Junior Stephanie Mon- roe topped off the evening by sing- ing a beautiful Christmas carol. The entire event was a truly en- joyable experience for all. Every- one who attended felt that it was a great way to start off the Christ- mas season. 'i M W A WM MMM ii Ml 7' liil his 34 Student Life ., . . ..- W....., -,m......W..,. MM. While on the road to Bethlehem, Mary and Joseph end up nursing the sickly donkey, played by Denise Rohr, and the fumbling Angel Gabriel. The point of the play was to show how the Christmas story might have occurred if things had not gone historical- ly.