Esperanza High School - Quetzal Yearbook (Anaheim, CA)

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F LL PLAY PREMIERE The fall play put on this year was a drama called Flowers for Algernon. It was about a thirty-two year old retarded man who scientists operate on to find a cure for retardation. A mouse was used as a guinea pig for the experiment. The mouse was called Algernon, and he retained everything he had learned from the experiment. Charlie Hordin, the retarded man, is operated on and after six weeks his LQ. goes from 68 to 200. The operation was a success, he was even smarter than the scientists. He discovers through the mouse that the experiment had errors in it and the results were not permanent. He soon forgets all he has learned and it becomes a race against time to find a cure to stop the retardation from coming back. Drama teacher Sue Semegran had to select the cast from 78 interested students. Semegran said, It was two days of tough audition. There was a mixture of actors, some which were more experienced and helped the less experienced. The set was designed by Dan Torrez, and Ada Shen did the art work. Ann Schumerth, assistant director. said, lt was a time consuming project and recquired hard work, but the results were well worth it! 1 l. Charlie, played by Mike Killainey, and Alice, played by .lean Finnerty, show their love for one another 2. The cast of Flowers for Algernon gather together on the set at the end of the PIBY 3. Jessica Iverson is busy cleaning the floor as she plays Charlie's mother 68-Fall Play

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xi .. Q Q! is 8 Couples share a dance together at the dazzling Plaza de Cafe. Brad Johns, Jenny Brown. Christine Springston, and Tom Redington enjoy a slow dance. Winter Formal-67

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