Esperanza High School - Quetzal Yearbook (Anaheim, CA)

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Seniors join forces Ending a lifetime of friendships and memories couldn't be forgotten by a simple hug or relinquished by the drop of a tear. Memories last forever no matter how situations change. Unfor- tunately, it is true that nothing stays the same. Separate lives for seniors began even before graduation. Many had joined the worlc force and met new friends. Some seniors joined the Armed Services such as Jeff Quintal, John Ludwig, and Glen Cole. All have their reasons, but Quintal said that he joined because he felt it was a good way to begin someoneis life. Seniors such as Herb Smith, Anamary Smith, and David Lulca- sialc won ROTC scholarships to West Point, Stanford, and Notre Dame respectively. Smith commented that going away to school is scary, but she thinks that she won't have any problems adjusting. A few senior girls planned on getting married including Debbie Lamb and Donna Chavez. Seniors, however, that were not too adventurous remained right where they were in North Orange County.iSenior Anne Thom- as planned on going to Fullerton Junior College and working at Hughes Aircraft. Senior Ron Taylor had been accepted to Cal State Fullerton. Taylor said that staying right where he is seems to be the best for him now. 1. Elisa Bell delivers the Invocation at the start of the Graduation ceremony. Bell was Senior Class Vice-President. 2. Donna Chavez walks to George Allen who will move her tassle after she received her diploma cover. Gradu- ation was held at Bradford Stadium. 3. Teacher Larry Ortega gives last minute instructions to Ken Forsythe. Ortega was a member of the academic procession. 272 - graduation I' Nj ,QQ ima

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Seniors opt for higher education As in years past the majority of graduates are plan- ning to further their education in any one of the many schools available to them. Elisa Bell was one of zo out of Soo applicants accept- ed to the prestigious USC School of Cinematic Arts. Matt Ellsworth will study drama at Cal State Fullerton where jean Purpura will be majoring in engineering. Kevin Allmendinger will go to Orange Coast Col- lege to study sociology. Rocky Caligiuri will go to Arizona to study auto mechanics at the Arizona Automotive Institute. Cathy Cavanaugh will go to Cal State Fullerton to study sociology, Carol Carter will go to Fullerton College to major in English and elementary educa- tion. Still others are entering the job marlcet and side stepping an advanced education. Lisa Edwards and Mike Grace both plan to get good paying jobs, Edwards also plans to be married and is saving for the future. Graduate David Cruz waves to family and friends as he and other graduates left the stadium. Cruz is wearing an Aztec Medal awarded to him for his excellence in mathematics. 2. Graduates crowd around the concession stand at Bradford Stadium to turn in their caps and gowns after the graduation ceremony. Graduates were then issued a ticket which enabled them to pick up their diplomas. graduation - 271

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4-'dd' u q In 1. Graduates toss their caps into the air at the end of the ceremony. The ceremony was held on Thursday, june 16. 2. Gra- duate Vinnie Navidi listens to the vale- dictory address. That address was given by David Lukasiak and John Matusek. graduation - 273