Esperanza High School - Quetzal Yearbook (Anaheim, CA)

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Thespians come back to win at Chapman Again making an impressive showing at the annual Chapman College Shake- speare Festival, drama club member Eliza- beth Prescott won awards for best overall performance for a female. She won a 32700 scholarship to Chapman for her performance as Ophelia from Shake- speareis Hamlet . Others participating in the contest were Matt Ellsworth as Demetrius, Lisa Schmidt as Hermia, Robin Cooper as He- lena, Rod Watkins as Lysander, Bart Wil- 1. Drama Club -- front, R. Zimmerman, Ovanin, A. Loveland, D. Green, L. Harker, L. Schmidt, C. Poulin, M. Ellsworth, Cross, K. Hall, G. Pachiano. Row 2, L. Morgan, H. Colwell, D. Gribble, Bludworth, E. Prescott, R. Norris, K. Mitchell, K. Gorey. Row 3, M. Seymour, M. Hellkamp, B. Simensen, D. Schecter, L. Kimberly, Al Ivory, L. Gillmer, C. Stewart, D. Frieman, D. Stein. 2. Junior Steve Croxton sets up the video equipment for the taping of a scene. Technicians like Croxton bear a major responsibility in the success of a Drama Club production. 146 - drama club liams as Oberon and Debbie Green as Puck from A Midsummer Night's Dreamf' The Club presented two plays, The Dia- ry of Anne Franki' and She Stops to Conquer. Both plays were directed by drama teacher Susan Payer-Stauter. During the summer drama enthusiasts Matt Ellsworth, Lisa Harker, Debbie Green and Elizabeth Prescott attended the Ashland, Oregon Shakespearean Fes- l 2 tival. They attended eight plays, and dis- cussed with professional actors and direc- tors every aspect of theater work. Ashland was the most exhillerating ex- perience in my life. I met the most won- derful people up there. The kind of peo- ple you want to keep as your friends for the rest of your life. If asked to attend the seminar again, I would more than jump at the chance. Iid even walk the 850 miles to get there, said Ellsworth.

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I Dance replaces drill team Because interest in a traditional marching drill team waned, a less traditional dance team was formed. This team, comprised of twelve girls, performed modern dance and jazz routines to popular songs. Advised by Becky Reed they performed at half time shows during football and basketball season and at pep rallies. Senior Dena Mendez was elected captain of the team and represented the team as their Homecoming Queen candidate. The team performed in IOP hats and with canes to New York, New York and in Mickey Mouse shirts, bandanas and Disney sun glasses to their most popular routine Mickey by Toni Basil. 1. Debbie Davila performs with other members of the Dance Team at a Varsity Basketball half time show. The team is advised by Becky Reed. 2. Angela Phillips, one of the few freshmen members of the team limbers up prior to rehearsal. The dance team took the place of drill team. 3. Dance Team, Lori Guirior, Lisa Reza, Janet Becker, Tomi Bolter, Stella Smith, Dena Mendez, Tiffany London, Debbie Davila, Lisa Anderson, Myra Nunez, Rene Singley, Angela Phillips. 2 'Y 'G -.sz ' , m ,ff Q 3 dance team - 145

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. 1' ,S K iv .M , f Q.:-s .M ' sss eff'--r ' it , eq, I. Senior Debbie Green charms the eyes of lovers Demetrius, Lysander, Helena and Hermia played by Matt Ellsworth, Rod Watkins, Robin Cooper and Lisa Schmidt. This production was prepared for competition at the Champman College Shakespeare Festival. 2. Director Susan Payer-Stauter remarks on a scene in production. Stauter, well known for her quick wit and snappy remarks, directs with an eye towards professionalism. 3. Qberon, played by Bart Williams, and the fairies, Dana Gribble, Debbie Green and Elizabeth Prescott, sneak around in the forest in the scene from A Midsummer Night's Dream. Prescott appeared in this scene as well as in a monologue from Hamlet,'y at the Chapman College Shakespeare competition. drama club - 147