Esperanza High School - Quetzal Yearbook (Anaheim, CA)

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I I .J rm? J 2 r. Kim Harms captures emotion while singing Killing Me Softly. Harms conquered another outstanding performance. z. Vocal Ensemble, front - Debbie Merrill, Caro- lyn Clarlr, Kim Harms, Tamber Gaynes, Wendy Schmitz, Kathleen Fonceca, Katie Scheide, Don Ulstad, Mary Clark, Michelle DeTavis, Matt Ridgeway. Back, Milne Jackson, Ron Carrigan, David Berger, Kathy Lopez, Tammy Kramarilr, Tom Perlrins, Kevin Ott, Larry Loveland, Joe Escobar. 3. Kathleen Fonceca captures the attention of an appreciative audience at the Popfjazz concert. Fonceca sang her rendition of Touch Me in the Morning. vocal ensemble - 77 rill el' ' M

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Vocal ensemble adds jazz music to repertoire The 1981-82 Vocal Ensemble added jazz to their title this year. They still sang traditional ensemble music, but they also performed in jazz Competitions. It's a crazy way to learn how to sing, but it's fun! commented senior Mike jackson. They carolled at the Marriot Hotel three days during Christmas vacation and had many concerts throughout the year. They also sponsored the Talent Show. Although they lost many seniors to graduation, they are working to make it a better choir. I feel sorr for Mrs. Lo ez, said Kath Fonceca, I certainl couldnlt Y P Y Y handle all of us 'tem eramental artists.' Our antics would drive an one craz but she P Y Y has stuck with us tr in to teach us all the thin s we're oin to need to know to be- , Y S S S S come the musicians we hope to be. Wendy Schmitz commented that, Being in choir is fun, because you have a lot of friends in there and it's easier to learn and understand music and develop your musical skills when you have friends there to help. i. Mike Jackson performs a Saxophone solo at the Popfjazz concert. Jackson played during Tom Per- kins performance, Lord Is It Mine by Super Tramp, z. Michelle DeTavis, Tamber Gaynes and Mary Clark put on a Magic performance. The trio sang one ofthe songs from the movie Xanadu. 1 76 - vocal ensemble

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0126 H1611 SWC The loss of Men,s Chorus to the budget cuts turned out to be a little more beneficial than expected, to the Concert Choir. With no men's group the boys who were previously in it were immediately put into Concert Choir. With more male voices in addition to the new arrivals from Bernardo Yorba, the size of the class was increased by almost twenty more voices. It was a surprise when I was told I wouldn't be in Men's Choir, but instead I would be going to Concert Choir, commented Mike Bridges. This year the choir sold stuffed animals and acrylic Christmas orna- ments to help reduce the cost of transportation, equipment and choir 78 f concert choir ll concert choir's ranks attire. Selling stuffed animals was a little easier than candles, for the reason that stuffed animals sell better to the kids because they're cute and make good gifts, said Tammy Kracmarik. They performed for many different occasions, including the National Music Week, the Area C concerts and performing under the direction of Jester Hairston, the Spiritual Advisor to the World. Jester Hairston was really funny. And it was interesting singing and work- ing with a man that knows so much about spiritual music, explained Veronica Castillo. i. Mike Bridges performs the song Sea Gull at the Pop Concert. Bridges also performed in the Talent Show. 1. Veronica Castillo steals a laugh at Matt Ridgeway before the Christmas Concert, Castillo canlt believe that Ridgeway has waited up until now to try and learn his music.