Agoura High School - Quixotian Yearbook (Agoura Hills, CA)

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fi gaviati darrah Rachel Gould, Heather Louis, and Sandy Bar- rabee take a minute out of their hectic day to laugh at this interesting gift. They must have had fun trying to figure out how to make it talk. Becky Koch and Tiffany Taylor harmonize happily at the holiday assembly. Vocal, instru- mental, and dance groups displayed their tal- ents to the pleasure of the rest of the student body. Tom Walters, jennifer Liberts, Kristen Goehr- ing, Grady Cofer, lulie Wharmby, Dana War- ren and Mike Levy blend their voices in a holiday medley. Their festive presentation put everyone in a joyous frame of mind. Holidays 67

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Before any- one knew it, the holiday season came and went. Hanuk- kah started on December 5 and was almost over by the time Christmas came around on December 25. Of course, all of the stores were mobbed before the holidays for last minute shopping and after for all of the sales. Christmas was celebrated as usual with stockings hung and Christmas trees illuminated with bright lights. Many Agoura students found unique ways to celebrate. Holly Bose, for ex- ample, stated, l know of someone who doesn't have a Santa, but her parents think up a particular theme for the year and that determines the kind of gifts received. For instance, they might have a Beauty Fairy and all of the gifts would have to do with Wayne Neale and Brad Finelrock make Agoura a winter wonderland. Students in art classes painted windows all over the campus to put everyone in a holi- day mood. 66 Holidays beauty - a hair brush, cosmetics, and so on. Beth and Brad Lyerla re- member their pets during the holi- day season: We give presents to our two cats, Thomas and Missy, said Beth. Emily Coates recalled Christmas celebrations abroad. ln Holland, . . . little kids wait for St. Nick to come by the foot of their beds and drop gifts in their clogs ishoesJ. The Greek Orthodox, on the other hand, celebrate Christmas on january 7 ev- ery year, Obviously, there are many different ways to celebrate Christ- mas. Hanukkah is also celebrated in dif- ferent ways. Normally, the candles are lit, prayers are recited, and pre- sents are opened. Sometimes all eight presents are opened on the same night, and sometimes they are spread out over the eight days of Hanukkah. Occasionally, a few meaningful gifts are given for only a few days. According to Pepper Sax, Some people use Hanukkah Harry as the gift-giver to put presents un- der a Hanukkah Bush. Some even go so far as to put up blue and white lights outside their houses, but these practices are very uncommon. Even though there aren't many ways to celebrate Hanukkah, special foods offer variety to the festivities. Potato pancakes called latkes are great with applesauce, jelly and syrup, ket- chup, or sour cream. Another yum- my treat is Hanukkah gelt tchoco- late moneyl. Even better, sometimes the gelt isn't chocolate money, but real. Christmas and Hanukkah were wide- ly and differently celebrated during 1987. Almost everyone got most of 'what they wanted. Happiness defi- nitely struck again! E' ,. , . W , N4 ,pw , r i'2f'f-1 'M' r , wg r W . - tn fo, V ,, ' wr gf C ' AQ I f 5 r 'ri' . 'Q . 4 , 'yn nu , , 1 , . darrah . lon Tattersal is caught red-handed with ' N the goods. Many Chargers brought ,- shopping bags to school on the last day L .' before winter vacation to hold all the n ' gifts they were giving and receiving. - 'X B' Q . gaviatt

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llllll The Miracle Worker, the story of Ann Sullivan and her life with Helen Keller, hit the Agoura stage in the fall. A variety of elements made this play outstanding, including unique sound effects and lighting, an inno- vative set, period costumes, and the hard work of the entire cast and crew. The sound effects included the chugging of a train and the gal- loping hoof beats of a horse. The green lighting, one of the most im- pressive special effects of the play, appeared whenever Ann Sullivan was having flashbacks about her life. The set and costumes were realistic and did much to add to the flavor of the play. Overall, The Miracle Work- er was very successful because ofthe efforts of all the members involved. There were practices every day after school for about a month before opening night. According to Erin Cook, one of the cast members, 'fAll .W ,,....-.. if t: i lb' s Kgsmltnnl K '1f'fx3,ev 1 . .Q T 51 1 p We I Amy Bryan and Heather Louis direct the Cast of The A1.1rti.in Chronicles. They instructed the actors in tht- plxlv on plnceinenl and technique. flu- Xllhlt lt' ll orkt I Ons the work was worth it because when it all came together, it turned out really well. From the marshes of the south to the Martians of Mars, this year's spring play, Ray Bradbury's science fiction classic The Martian Chronicles, was presented on April 8,9,'l5, and 16. The story centers on four missions to Mars that take place over a 30-year period. The missions sprout from Earth man's desire to abandon his world and seek a better life on Mars. However, the travelers find that ulti- mately conditions remain un- changed. Also underlying the pro- duction is a commentary on social prejudice as the men of Earth com- mit genocide and destroy the entire Martian race. By the end of the pro- duction, the earthlings on Mars dis- cover that they are, in fact, the new Martians and that they hold the Rfk, irfrs . -'T' X darrah power to build a society where hap- piness is the main objective, and power and wealth are secondary. The unique lighting and sound de- sign of the Agoura production ac- cented the play which captivated the audience. There were other re- wards though, beside captivating the audience. As Brandi Shear remarked, Being in a play like The Martian Chronicles has been a great exper- ience. With such a large cast, there is a definite feeling of being part of a family. Tiffany johnson stated, Be- ing that is my first play at Agoura High School, l feel that being in Mar- tian Chronicles gives me a better feeling of togetherness with the people l have known. Christy Ross said, The Martian Chronicles cast is a fun-loving group that has great tal- ent. lt's been great working with all of these people! Especially Brandi and Tiffany!! 4 1 1 Ng, H' gaviati Stephanie Vollowitz as Mrs. Keller prepares dinner, while Greg Rich as Helen's brother passes by to get Helen for dinner. ln this scene, Anne Sullivan has her first meeting with her new student, Helen. te...