Esperanza High School - Quetzal Yearbook (Anaheim, CA)

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IJ DSU qsnu fn Playing Perry Mason seniors go to court A new program introduced to the seniors was the Mock Trial course. This course was sponsored by the Constitutional Rights Foundation of Los Angeles. The purpose of the course was to educate students about the Superior Court systems, law, and rights. The program had a turn out of twenty two high schools from the greater Los Angeles area. Next year fifty high schools are expected to participate. Twelve students were enrolled in the Mock Trial course. jennifer Arm- buster, jan'L Betruzzi, Mike Coleman, Tracey Cruz, Rosalie Cucinella, Patty Dunn, Mike Gallaher, Doug Gracey, Jodi Hess, Jill jeffords, Phil Kronebusch, and Ron Taylor all participated. These students presented an armed robbery and an assault with a deadly weapon case before a Superior Court judge. Each team had three pros- ecuting attorneys, three defense attorneys, four witnesses for each side, a clerk and a bailiff. Despite an excellent presentation, these students lost both cases. When asked why she wanted to be involved in this program Cucinella remarked, I thought it would be a good chance to see what our court system was really like. She also welcomed the opportunity to play lawyer for a day. I. Displaying his preppiness, Fred Brown, dares anyone to tangle with his alligator. Brown is chairman of the Social Science department. 2. Enjoying a football game, Mike Smith, explains the finer points of the game to his son, Sean. Smith and son were a familiar sight at almost all home sporting activities. 3. Larry Ortega quickly takes roll to check on who is cutting his class the day of a rest. Ortega teaches U.S. history. 16 - faculty

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I Rush 3' E. vi A as 5 -Q 'U E. 5 fu 'E C3 a O 5 0 2 IT' 5 T v 4 0 m ET w O -. . fice the day aftzr the great Esperanza-gate break-in. Allzn's office was searched by Princi- pal AI Hawkins who was looking for a photo as the result of a practical joke. faculty - 25

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History teachers Fritz Rodriguez and Karen Wilkins exchange informa- tion on research paper lesson plans. That paper is a requirement of all U.S. history classes. -,,, B l X cc L Lloyd Blanchard Fred Brown Bob Gaviglio Bob Lewis Q Mike Moore Larry Ortega Al Safallo Donald Sedor Michael Smith r 1 . 0 I V, ' Karen Wilkins Joyce Jennison .lack Conner Mike Curran Lois Mac Donald faculty - 27