Esperanza High School - Quetzal Yearbook (Anaheim, CA)

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0,Gorman addresses record numbers at Baccalaureate Saying that by serving the community in which they live the graduating class would also be W serving God, Father Eamon O'Gorman from St. Martinls Catholic Church in Yorba Linda addressed the Class of '82 at their Baccalaureate ceremony. Using illustrations from the current movie Tess O'Gorman urged the graduates to secceed in their endeavors and to return to the community what they have received from it. The traditional ceremony was held the Sunday prior to graduation and was attended by graduates from all three high schools who met at Bradford Stadium, June 13. The graduates were addressed by the principals from the three high schools, Bob Jones from Valencia, Jerry Jertberg from El Dorado and Esperanza Principal Al Hawkins. Accordin to Valencia's Activities Director Bruce Kittilson the attendance at this Baccalaure- g ate was the hi hest he had seen in six ears. He estimated that there were between 0 and 600 g Y 55 graduates there, which would be about half of each graduating class from each high school. Pomp and Circumstanceu was played by the Aztec band directed by Ken Bergevin, and the Aztec Vocal Ensemble directed by Kathy Lopez sang The Lord Bless You and Keep You and All Things Bright and Beautiful. 1. Father Eamon O'Gorman from St. Martin,s Catholic Church in Yorba Linda adresses the graduates at Baccalaureate. The ceremony was attended by graduates from Valencia, El Dorado as well as Esperanza. 2. Members of the Class of '83 in a radical student seizure of the Senior Quad celebrate the seniors first day off campus. These stu- dents waited until the threat of trash canning and taping of bodies to trees was minimized by the seniors' absence. 164 - baccalaureate fk .444 .,,,

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N Ex, ,se 1 2 X' ' was . U 1. Senior Leadership students Mary Wixted and Carlene Archibald hand out the caps and gowns to seniors. 411 seniors had to clear all their debts before they could be issued their caps and gowns. z. Senior Andrea Sarkisian finishes her continental breakfast, a traditional senior week activity. The breakfast was held prior to graduation practice. 3. Aztlan editor Maureen Heath eats a piece of cake in an impromptu senior quad party. Parties were held on the last Friday of school to celebrate the seniors' coming graduation. closing - 263

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I. John Barreras and Pernell Sullivan listen to the ad- dress delivered by Father Eamon O'Groman during the Baccalaureate ceremony. The attendance at that ceremo- ny was the highest in the past six years. 2. David Bainter and Cindy Blankenship-Bainter enter Bradford Stadium to attend Baccalaureate. The Aztec band played the traditional Pomp and Circumstancen as the graduates entered. 3. Happy graduates Viclri Sopp and Shannon Allen ffrontj and Milce Stafford, Steve Kaimbach, Ted Stutz, Brian Gilbert, Trish Zucherro, Niclr Gotovac and Ed Lydic clown around before lining up to enter Brad- ford Stadium to hear the Baccalaureate address. The ceremony was held on the Sunday prior to graduation. baccalaureate - 265 - ,