Esperanza High School - Quetzal Yearbook (Anaheim, CA)

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Class, clubs again nominate princesses On November 6, at Bradford Stadium, Homecoming was celebrated at halftime of the Pacifica game. At halftime the score stood 14-14. The princesses and attendants were taken around the field in cor- vettes. Following them, was last year's queen, Lori Stutz, and her escort jeff Ludwig. They drove out in a Mercedes. Stutz commented, I was really looking forward to coming back and seeing my old buddies from the class of 1981. Following a drum roll, Henning Peterson and Rosalie Cucinella were announced the royal couple. Balloons were set free and the band played, Somewhere over the Rainbowf' Peterson and Cucinella were driven around the field in the Mercedes. Last year a new Homecoming tradition was started. Each club on campus nominated a candidate to represent their organization. In keeping with this tradition, club candidates for this year were: Lisa lVlcKeever from Publications, April Meads for FBLA, Tammy Sharp for the Art Club, Jody Spilcer for the Drama Club, Kathy Fonceca from Choir, Shannon Allen for Pepsters, Yvonne Placencia for MEChA, Cindy Emry from Girls League, and Donna Wolfinger for the Band and Drill Team, Kerri Kleinschmitt from CSF and Cucin- ella and Kristi Reese from the Senior class. I was glad to be chosen as a club princess and it was a lot of fun, stated Lisa lVlcKeever. April Meads added, f'This year's Homecom- ing was the best yet. Being a senior and having the opportunity to participate in the event, made Homecoming a great memory for me. The only blemish of the evening was the loss of the football game. homecoming - '33

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2 3 1. Newly crowned Homecoming King Henning Petterson, is draped in the regal robe by 1981 Homecoming King candidate,-leff Ludwig. Ludwig filled in for 1981 King Don Evans who was unable to attend the ceremony. 2. Alumni Lori Stutz and Jeff Ludwig come baclc to crown the new King and Queen. Ludwig replaced Don Evans, who was unable to return to California from the Air Force Academy in Colorado due to academic responsibilities. 3. The band performs its halftime competition show, which includes, Pictures at an Exhibition, Favorite Things, and Somewhere Over the Rainbowfl This is the first time the band wore its new uniforms. 4. Newly crowned King, Henning Peterson and Queen, Rosalie Cucinella, leave the field after the halftime ceremony. They are being driven away by Tracy Tucker in her 1980 Mercedes Benz. 5. At a crucial moment during the Homecoming game, Coach Pete Yoder discusses strategy with senior Paul Devich and iunior lVlilce Knutson. The Aztecs lost the game to Pacifica 37-14. Isl - homecoming ML 1'

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Cucinella, Peterson crowned at Bradford With balloons being released into the cool November night Rosalie Cucinella and Henning Peterson were crowned 1981 Homecoming King and Queen at the November 6th Pacifica football game. Peterson, like Cucinella, was nominated by the senior class. He participat- ed on both the varsity football and track teams since his sophomore year. I am very happy and glad that Henning was selected as the Homecom- ing King, exclaimed Carol Shepherd, Peterson's mother. She was one of the three mothers to escort their sons during the halftime ceremony. Traditionally, the queen candidates are escorted by their fathers, but this was the first year that the mothers escorted the king candidates. 1, King Henning Peterson and Queen Rosalie Cucinella acknowledge the cheers from the audience. They were crowned during half-time ceremonies at the Nov, 6 Pacifica game. 2. The 1982 Homecoming Court poses for photographers after half-time ceremonies at Blandford Stadium. Attendants include Lisa lVlcKeever, Shannon Allen, Kathy Dempster, April Meads, Kristy Nichols, Jodi Spiker, Kerri Kleinschmidt, Donna Wolfinger, Rosalie Cucinella, Yvonne Placencia, Christi Reese, Tammy Sharp, Sheri Dyas, Cindy Emry and Kathy Fonceca. 2 134 - homecoming