Esperanza High School - Quetzal Yearbook (Anaheim, CA)

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2 ,,..-I i. Karen Sandrock did not let her injury deter her from attending Winter Formal, if she did attend on irutr hes. Sandrock sustained her injury while shopping for shoes for the dance. 1. Sophomore Kathleen Orrirk decides to sit this one dance our, Orrick fell while dancing to the sounds of Scandal. 3. Kathy Riley, Eric Vetter, Steve Larsh and jennifer Myers purchase photo packages at the dance. The photographers provided two backdrops, one of the orean and one of the sunset for the photographs, 4. Donna Wolfinger and Mark Thummel dame at the Student Council sponsored Winter Formal, This is the only fund raiser the Couniil holds. I40 - winter formal

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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

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Formal uses Midnight Rendevous as theme The first formal dance of the year is traditionally the Student Council sponsored Winter Formal. This year the dance was again held at the Garden Grove Community Center using the theme of Midnight Rendezvousn. The dance was an overwhelming financial success as well as a success from the standpoint of student enthusiasm. ASB President April Meads said, Planning Winter Formal was a lot of fun. just watching everyone enjoying the dance will make it much more enjoyable for me. The band, Scandal, was also a big hit. Sophomore Tracy Wood said, They had the best band ever at an Esperanza dance. The atmosphere and background were great. Freshman Kim Otto agreed that the dance was fun. Ult was a blast. I had a good time, the Garden Grove Community Center was a great place to hold it,l' said Otto. Chris Enlow, after having a few difficulties at dinner enjoyed the dance, I was so embarrassed at dinner because my salad went flying everywhere, but overall the night was fun. 1. Brenda Schurter, Eric Casillas, Darrell Hart and Lisa Lopez rest from dancing in the lounge area at the Garden Grove Community Center. This is the second year that the dance has been held rhere. 1, Junior Michelle Cristanti and her date David Moltz try to manuever on the crowded dance floor. The one complaint was that the dance floor was too small. 3. Jeff Quintal and Becky Gatha take a drink of punch from the punch fountain. The fountain broke down mid-way through the dance. winter formal - 141