Esperanza High School - Quetzal Yearbook (Anaheim, CA)

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Class of '82 graduates amid tighter security i The Class of '82 proved that it was a class with 'real class., The graduation ceremony was conducted with dignity, the administration and faculty are pleased to present these 'beautiful people, to the community as the products of Esperanza High Schoolf' said an elated Principal Al Hawkins the morning after what many said, was the finest graduation in this school's history. Complete with all the pomp and circumstances of an academic procession and escorted by Girls' League cord bearers, the Class of 1982 was graduated on June 17, at 6:oo pm on the field at Bradford Stadium. To try to avert some of the behavioral problems of the past faculty members in the academic procession were seated among the graduates. While this was not an overwhelmingly popular decision some graduates saw the reason. I suppose it looks awfully bad to our families and friends to be having the speakers saying how mature and great we are and to look at us playing with beach balls, kicking back, being rowdy and acting immature, said one senior. Criticism from parents, the community and even from past graduates led the administration to take the extra security measures. My graduation was really radical. No one listened to what was said. After it was over I didn't even feel as if I'd been graduated. That may be my only graduation and I really regret that we fthe graduatesj made it such a farce. said one recent graduate. Senior Class President Paul Martin and Senior Class Vice-President Kerri Kleinschmidt presented Senior Counselor Jean Nagel with a 365 day clock that was, . . . absolutely gorgeous, it really took me back about ten pacesf' said Nagel. The gift was presented to her at graduation practice. 1. Chuck Scott and Ross Lawrence are searched by Dean Merrylue Franklin before they entered Bradford Stadium for the graduation exercises. The more stringent security precautions were responsible for the ufinestu graduation in this school's history, said Principal Al Hawkins. 2. Graduate Richard Zamudio flashes a thumbs-up symbol after he was awarded his diploma. 411 graduates participated in the ceremony. 3. ASB President April Meads addresses the audience at the ceremony. The weather, overcast and wet, did not put a damper on the spirits of the graduates. l i 266 - graduation

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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 - ,

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iw 1. Assistant Principal George Ablen switches the tassle on jerry Hilleveld's mortar board. Both Allen and Principal Al Hawkins changed the tassles on the graduates. 2. Graduate Bob Clark sings the Alma Mater for the first time as an alumnus. He, like the majority of the class of '82, boarded buses bound for the LA. Harbor Grad Night Cruise right after the ceremony. l. Science teacher Frank jahn leads the graduates into the stadium for the graduation ceremonies. The ceremony was interrupted by a private plane circling the field trailing a banner that read Happy Graduation Kim Feltyf' z. Graduates Byron Williams and Cyndi Wright proudly display their empty diploma covers. Graduates picked up their diplomas after they turned in their caps and gowns. graduation - 267 eksvn 2 2