La Jolla Country Day School - L Esprit Yearbook (La Jolla, CA)

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2 M , fs ,, , f 2 6+ ,Y 2 , ,, .,.:., Efm A 3' 4 1 Chorus Front Row: Syndey STanger, Diana WiTT, Molly Burns, Debbie Appel, Yaacova Young, AnkisT Zedeyan, Larry Hovey, Michelle Ward. 2nd row: Lorie Ward, Kimberly G-riffiih, Amy Haimsohn, Amy Rosenberg, Shannon Mason, Robin ChaTman, Tori WinTers, Danielle Wilson. 3rd row: Dawn Barron, Jamie Leach, Lynn Ward, Julie Leach, Tori Haidlnger, Kimberly Giglio, Kiki MclnTyre. 41h row: Mr. Heldman, Lynn Wung, Tami DuBow, Rachel Friedman, Anamara RiTT, Ragnar von Schiber, Leandro Orr. 5th row: Noah Blake, Mike Yuan, SCOTT Dosick, Eric Freidmann, David Michelson, BreTT RosenbloTT, Top row: MaTThew Colwell, Ma1T Hanson, TimoThy STefl. usic 'wanna in 'Ind Danielle Wilson and MaTl Colwell sing NSTARLIGHT EXPRESS al The finale To The annual Fashion Show, Debbie Appel performs as Dad looks on Madrigais Top Row: Jay Wung, MaTT Hanson, Eric Friedmann, ScoTT Dosick, David Michelson, Larry Hovey, MaTT Colwell, Mr. Heldman. FronT Row: Diana WiTT, Rachel Friedman, Julie Leach, Lynn Wung, Kiki MclnTyre, Tami DuBow, Danielle Wilson, Anamara RiTT.

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'Do you wanna make a bet l said my lines rightl shouted Jim Eshom to lSheldon Walcher, practicing for Enter Laughing, Student Drama Company Znd Upper School production This year was the Student Drama Production of fLaughlng. a comedy-drama which follows The life of an aspiring young actor 50 in New York City, The main character battles with The wishes of his Jewish nts who want him To become a pharmacist, l Eomic cast of To was led by star Jim Eschom and directed by senior David lson who has been actively involved in C.D. theater for several years. His recent accomplishment was his portrayal of Tevye in Fiddler on the Roof, Jlay ran for 3 days in The assembly room. April 'l7, 18. and TO. The organization l students involved was Tested as iT undertook all aspects of This produc- 'rom ushering to backstage work. Enter Laughing was a chance for students ssume all Technical and creative aspects of Their own show. Drama Club Top: Julie Leach, Jennifer Petit, Jennifer Gibaline, Yaacova Young, Anamara Ritt, Adina Taubman, Rebecca Felsenfeld. Paul Davis, Amy Watkins, Jonathon Crosby, Bottom: Lynn Wung, Matt Colwell, Jamie Leach, Amy Rosenberg. Debbie Appel, Enter Laughing Cast Top Row: Justin Traxler, G-reg Landa, Adina Taubman. Kim Petrash, Jim Eshom, Ctopj Eric Friedmann, David Michelson, Steven Rothgiesser, John Crosby, Shannon Sheldon, Amy Watkins, Mike Amiel, Gamby Singh. Bottom: Larry Hovey. Joanna Muller, Anamara l?itT, Corey Goss. Drama Club Singing telegrams, plays, seminars, and an assembly were part of The Drama Club's first year in the Upper School. Fundraisers such as comic singing telegrams which were student written and performed marked The beginning of The Drama Club's involvement in The US. Of The most memorable telegrams was The group's farewell To US. secretary Barbara Grant. To involve students with all aspects of theater arts was the goal of this young club. AT the country Faire, The students manned a face painting booth and in The spring, The club put on an assembly of short skits for its peers in the U S. The assembly included Improv and a Twilight Zone segment. Club members also participated in The student production, Enfemaughing. Members worked both on and backstage To perfect their acting and technical theaters skills.

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The Music DeparTmenT, direcTed by KeiTh Heldman, came hfo The spoTlighT many Times in 4985 and 86. The Upper School musical, Fiddler On The Roof, played for Three highTs in March. Mrs. YouTkus's Middle School was also seen on sfage when fifTh and sixTh graders performed a Musical Revue in April, and The sevenTh and eighTh graders did so in May. The whole school parTicipaTed in evenTs such as GrandparenT's Day and The WinTer Holiday Concerf as well as The FesTival of The ArTs in June. The Madrigal singers, consTiTuTing TalenTed Upper School sTudenTs, have consis- TenTly placed in boTh local and naTional compeTiTions. They Topped off The year by Traveling To Hawaii for a major Music Fesfival Compefifion. lAs well as brighTening up GrandparenTs' Day, The Lower School had a spring assembly and a 1lTh grade musical in May. The new music room was a welcome addiTion To The faciliTies as well as a loT of new songs ThaT were added To The program. As Sarah YouTkus says, l never wanT To lose ighT of The facT I am working wiTh children. Thank God! l love hem all! 7Th And 8Th Grade Chorus Top Row: Howard Chang, Andy Sachs, David Lasky, Tim Vu, MaTT Lewis, Noah Heldman, Kel McKeowon, Jason Wesi, Josh Thomas, Cliff Williams, Mark Zwerenz, Blare Hixon, Nancy Dick- erson, Krisfina Chandler, Briffany Hamilfon, Second Row: Greg Silverman, Laurie Kafzman, Ursula Mobach, Allison Smifh, Kim Johnes, Debbie Barfh, David Sarkin, SeTh Morrison, Randy Strauss, Kevin Roundsavelle, Tom Hill, Geoff Hoffman, Jimmy Panfher, Tiffany Taylor, Tracy Kay. Third Row Claudia Tesak, Emily Tesmer, Kerifh Michelson, Donee Segal, Sara Menuk, Kafie Cohler, Kyla Robinson, Missy Hunf, Suzy Rhee, Dana Boron, Ni- cole Fipp, Gerald Fang, Craig Weiss, Darrin Conboy, FourTh Row: Ms. Rosano, Befsy Holzer, MeridiTh Tussing, Isobel Schoep- flin, Krisfin Brown, NaTalie Gershun, Amy Glass, Shawn Davis, Kenny Ferfel, Alicia Carson, David Landers, Brenf Clemmer, John Michelson, Sfeven Shapery. BoTTom Row: Mr. Heldman, Lucy Smith, Nicole Neal, Paige PeTerson, Clara Tessak, Monique Richardson, Michelle Desmarals, Cafherine Keesee, Kelli Teel, Michelle Hoffman, Jennifer Baron, Nicole Shefrone. Middle Schoolers jam T Annual Fashion Show. o a Beatles Tune af Mr. Heldman's music program af Counfry Day's im.-1 Mrs. YouTkus plays piano in daily music class while sfudenfs prepare for Grandparents' Day, V955 GOOGWW1 QWGS ll NS' Cl' Ol The LOWS' Schools encore presenfation of ifs Grandparenfs' Day program for The Upper School 33