El Toro High School - Amanecer Yearbook (Lake Forest, CA)

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HOLIDAY SPIRIT SHOWN AT ASSEMBLY This year's Christmas assembly began with the band playing songs titl- ed Holiday on Ice and “Babes in Toyland.” Afterward the choirs sang. The Concert Choir performed songs titl- ed The Gift and Gesu Bambine. The choirs also performed a song under the accompaniment of a harpsichord, played by their student teacher. The jazz band played next, performing songs like, Soul Mates, “Easy Does It, and I Hear ya Talkin.” These songs featured various solo performances. For a final performance the band played a medley from the Nutcracker. Also, for a final performance the Chamber Choir performed a song and dance routine to the popular Christmas carol Deck the Halls.” For a grand finale to the assembly, Santa Claus entered the gym full of spunk and paraded around the gym. He ran up and down the bleachers. He only stopped long enough to have a chat with Mr. Jerry Rouse about what he wanted for Christmas. I. Band director Pat Rainor leads jazz band in a song called 8oul Mates. 2. Sophomore Tom Yarrington performs a saxophone solo to a song called I Hear ya Talkin. during the December Christmas assembly. 3. Santa Claus makes a grand appearance during the Christmas assembly. 4. Tom Osborn and Gary Berger perform a saxophone duo dur- ing one of the band's performances. 5. Chamber Choir members Daphne Rigsby, B. J. Walsh. Michelle Hird, and Dena Ming per- form a song and dance routine to “Deck the Halls.” 6. The jazz band members perform a trumpet solo to music called Easy Does It.” 7. The combined choirs, under the direction of Mr. Jerry Rouse, sing a song titled “Carol of the Bells. 8. Combined choirs sing “Allelujah at the December Christmas Assembly. 9. The crowd looks on as 8anta Claus runs around the gym. 10. Santa Claus pauses for a moment to hear what Mr. Jerry Rouse wants for Christmas. 11. Band members Katie O'Donald, Kim Brcnswick, Veronica Dougherty, and Diana Wolf per- form a song titled March of the Wooden 8oldiers.” 24 Activities

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OSBORN, HEAVICAN PROMOTE E.T. SPIRIT Pep assemblies, cohosted this year by Pep Commissioners Monica Osborn and Barby Heavican. got off to a rousing start with a Mission Viejo football game assembly. In addition to the usual in- troducing of sports teams, the assembly was highlighted by a football team baby picture presentation. The loudest laughs were for Steve and Paul Svitenko bathing in the buff. A rare pool side assembly followed. Highlights in- cluded the announcing of the Homecoming nominees, a faculty- varsity waterpolo scrimmage and high dive leaps by Principal Don Walker and Dean of Students Terry Dazy. Spur of the moment dunkings of the pep com- missioners and Damon Sweazy brought loads of applause. Perhaps the final ap- pearance of El Toro’s own drum corps highlighted the Homecoming assembly in early November. Throughout the year the Chargette Drill Team performed precision and jazz routines to an appreciative Charger crowd. The energy level of both the var- sity song and cheerleaders served to motivate the students, and get them more involved in the football games and other school activities. I. Drill Team relaxes during the Homecom- ing assembly. 2. Monica Osborn and Barby Heavican start the class competition boat race during Homecoming nominee assembly. 3. Songleaders complete a routine at the Mis- sion Viejo pep assembly. 4. Drum Major Rick Watson leads band members. 5. The Chargette Drill Team performs a routine to Hall and Oates' song “You Make My Dreams Come True. 6. Songleader Stacey Doss per- forms a routine at the assembly. 7. Up- perclassmen join hands in the singing of the Alma Mater. 8. A crowd of rowdy freshmen cheer for their class during class competi- tion. 9. The Junior Varsity Cheerleaders per- form their routine at the second assembly. 10. Returning alumni drummers play for a last time at the Homecoming pep assembly. II. Football captains Dave Hester and Steve Svitenko get the crowd riled up for the game. 26 Activities