Esperanza High School - Quetzal Yearbook (Anaheim, CA)

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Rough, Diane Fashing, Ron Ensemble produces soloist voices The Vocal Jazz Ensemble, the more advanced group of singers, primarily works on the individual voice on a soloist level. Each member of the Chamber Singers was required to prepare a solo and perform it in class. The first time we did a solo, in the beginning of the year, we thought we would die of embarrassment, we were so scared and nervous. But by the end of the year we grew accustomed to it, then you couldn't keep us away from the mikesf' laughed Dana Gribble. The Ensemble requires the capability of reading music. This allows them to work with a wide variety of music ranging from madrigals to jazz to ballads and blues. It's interesting working with a solo-oriented group. It allows me to become aware of each personal voice,,' explained Director Kathy Lopez. The Ensemble performed at various concerts including the 7oth birthday of the Yorba Linda Library, commu- nity concerts, and the Fullerton College Jazz Festival. 'Tve really enjoyed being involved in the music depart- ment the last four years. And although at times it was a little monotonous, live managed to learn a great deal about music and have had fun doing so,,' said Debbie Merrill. 1. Robbie Norris, David Rough, Ken Self, and Brad Goering rehearse for an up- coming performance. Self was the first freshman to ever enter Ensemble his first semester. 2. Vocal Ensemble - Row 1, Erik Mokry, Jackie Ovanin, Dana Gribble, Lisa Ardelgan, David Carrigan, Mary Clark, Connie Jasper, Tammy Krcmarik, Kim Harms, joey Dvanin, Debbie Merrill, Michelle DeTavis, Veronica Castillo, Brad Goer- ing, Kathy Lopez. Back, Ken Self, Matt Ellsworth, Robbie Norris. 2 136 A vocal ensemble ill? 1

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International Club sponsors orphanage Besides sponsoring the International Week as they have in years past, the International Club, advised by Spanish teacher Lucy Kucera and assisted by Spanish teachers Sue Irons and Nadine Elwood, sponsored an orphanage in Tijuana by providing them with Easter baskets. That orphanage, the recipients of canned food from the IVIEChA canned food drive, received the Easter baskets during spring vacation. In addition to this project the International Club played host to foreign exchange students who stayed in American Orange County homes. These students came to school and spoke with various classes about life in their countries. Organizing early the club, presided over by senior Carin Cisneros, nominated her to be its representative as I-Iomecoming Queen candi- date. 1.junior Ruben Duran laughs while adding his completed Easter basket to the stack going to Mexico. The project was undertaken by the International Club and students in Advisor Lucy Kucera's third period Spanish class helped assemble the baskets. 2. 1982-83 International Club - front, T. Aubuchon, C. Obremski, D. Pritchett, S. Winterbottom, M. Martinez, V. Navidi, K. Bowen, E. Bell, E. Messineo, D. Nguyen. 2nd row, I... Kucera, C. Cisneros, K. Yang, S. Martinez, D. Lukasiak, I. Sciortino, R. Taylor, R. Duran, D. Garfinkle. TS in Z 2 international club - 135

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fi' i 'Ap Wait? F Rv W.. ix K M K ..ff -' if 1 1. Junior Tammy Krcmarilc directs the class during sectionals. Students in En- semble often gain directing experience in menys and women's sectionals. 2. Vocal Ensemble Director Kathy Lopez presents her choir to the audience. Lopez has been the director here for five years. 3. Alumni Harlan Harris. grins at the improvement of the men's section. Harris was a vocal coach hired to help the men's voices. vocal ensemble - I37