Esperanza High School - Quetzal Yearbook (Anaheim, CA)

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IIYD-JW ,-df 1. George Gibbs fBrian Gilbertj and Emily Webb QCynthia Wrightj kiss for the first time as man and wife during the second act. The kiss is the longest in stage history. 2. The Stage Manager fEddie Singletaryj performs the marriage ceremony. His charac- ter set the time and place of the action and could assume different roles, such as that of the minister. 3. Brad Pierce, Charese Rohny, Amy Davis, Cara Poulin, Steve Croxton and Eddie Kist handle the complicated lighting system. Above them, a specially constructed platform supported the spotlight. 4. Mrs. Webb fLisa Harkerj makes breakfast during the third set, After Emilyys death, the Stage Manager arranged for her to have one last look at her life. 138 - fall play 32' 'Q -.1--Q J' ms. E ! ill-x.e, -u Qi' ' '1 'W'

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Dance tradition upheld Returning to the traditional night-after-homecoming dance the Senior Class Council again sponsored the first dance of the year, The dance had been changed from the night after the homecoming game to the night of the game in an effort to get better attendance from graduates. Citing that there were too many complaints from students about last year's dance being too short and that the varsity football team members didn't have sufficient time to change and enjoy the dance, Senior Class President Paul Martin changed the dance back to the Saturday after the game. It pleased more people and proved to be a financial and social success, said Martin. 1. Maury Rosen and his date Tracy Lewis dance to music provided by Front Seat. The dance was highlighted by the presentation of the Homecoming Court. 2. John Stull and Deanna Silverman join the crowds on the dance floor. The dance was held in the gym, I homecoming dance - 137

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CC 77 Our Town debuts before a sellout crowd For the first time since the 1978 production of West Side Story the Drama Department had to turn patrons away at the door. The fall production of Thornton Wilder's Our Townu was one of the most successful and most difficult projects. From a financial viewpoint, it was the most successful drama ever. The play cleared a profit of 3880. I thought I had chosen something too difficult for them, said Director Susan Payer-Stauter. The intricate lighting, use of live music mixed with recorded music, a sophisticated sound system and the use of a follow-spot light combined to make this one of the more techni- cally difficult productions. Graduate Mark Stephenson designed the lighting and sound. Gra- duate Fred Davis was the associate director and instructed the cast in the use of mime in the show. All of the other work on this production was done by members of the drama department. The show was not, however, without problems. Four weeks into rehearsal, with production dates already being set, senior Carl Simon resigned his role as Editor Webb. Stating that his job conflicted with the many hours of rehearsal necessary with a production of this quality, he was replaced by senior Don Padgett. The change in cast necessitated that Stauter reschedule the play to allow Padgett time to learn the role and the rest of the cast to adjust to the change. r. Doctor Gibbs QlVlatt Ellsworthj and his wife, julia Uulie Schmidtj reflect on a beautiful night in Grover's Corner. This was Schmidt's and Ellsworth's first play at Esperanza. 1. Emily fCynthia Wrightj tries to do her homework in her bedroom. Ladders were used on stage to represent the Webbs' and Gibbs' households. 3, Rebecca Gibbs Uodi Spikerj and her brother George close the first act by Georgels window. The play was organized into acts about life, death and marriage. fall play - 139