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

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CREATIVE WRITING PRODOCES MAGAZIME Each year the Creative Writing students work hard to produce their an- nual book of short stories and poems called Touch Our World. This year, the class wrote stories and poems by the dozen and only a few were selected for the book itself. The class is put together to help the students work on and develop their writing skills. 1 — Creative Writing — Top row: Vince Trollan and John Carlin. Second row: Richard Thomson and Michelle Schafer. Third row: Bill Berger and Greg Marietta. Fourth row: Randy Nicola, John Tessier, Debbie Tome, and David Warn. Fifth row: Kati Remington. Suzanne Casey. Tracy Rosenberg. Joanna Galindo, and Kathleen Etchepare. Front row: Kelly Cronin. Sarah DiMaria, Treva Love, and Janice Clement. 2 — Suzanne Casey ponders a phrase in a short story. 3 — Kathleen Etchepare writes a poem during class. 4 — Editors John Carlin, Vince Trollan, Richard Thomson, and Michelle Schafer make plans about “Touch our World.” 5 — Cyndi Hamm works hard on her masterpiece. 6 — Mrs. Carolyn McKnight demonstrates style on the board. 7 — Treva Love reviews her final draft before handing it in. Clubs 57

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GIRLS’ LEAGUE SPONSORS FORMAL The Girls’ League this year was advis- ed by Miss Cheryl Webb and Mrs. Kim Wilkerson. The purpose of the club was to unite all the girls of El Toro High School. Every Friday, the girls met in room 405 for a meeting during lunch. At these meetings they planned the ac- tivities that took place during the year. One of these activities was El Toro's Christmas Formal, A Christmas Rose . The officers this year were Presi- dent Charon Turner, Vice President Jen- nifer Walsh. Secretary Denise Carrillo, Treasurer Stella Kim. Friendship Of- ficer Christine Watt, Communications Director Esther Whang, Publicity Chair- man Dana Frary, and Activities Com- missioner Karen Turner. Girl ’ League: Top row: Melanie Le. Jennifer Ferguson. Laura Lappin. Sandy Kim, Charon Turner, Nadine Heligenthal, Wendy (Jroda. and Denise Carillo. Second row: Marysela Franco. Melissa Stegall, Dana Frary, Christine Watt, Susan Suh, Brenda Wanjon, and Paula Ortiz. Front row: Suzie Bechtold, Stella Kim. Tracy Rosenberg, Carla Graham. Becky Sebben, Robin Gray, and Rose Encke. 2 — Girls' League members meet in the cor- ner to discuss important business that will be discussed later during the meeting. 3 — Rose Encke smiles for the photographer dur- ing lunchtime meeting as she finds out the group's next planned activity, the Christmas Formal. 4 — Denise Carillo expresses her ideas to the group at one of the first meetings of the 1981-82 school year. 5 — President Charon Turner takes the atten- dance at the beginning of a meeting and reads the day's agenda for the lunchtime meeting of the Girls' League, which met every Friday in room 405. 6 — Girls' League members listen attentively to the final deci- sion about the Christmas Formal, A Christmas Rose , which was held on December 21, 1981. 7 — Chris Linholm and Jennifer Walsh eat their lunch and listen at- tentively simultaneously at a Girls' League meeting during which the plans for the Christmas Formal will be revealed. 56 Clubs iN

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BANDS STRIVE TO PLEASE LISTENERS The two lower performing bands this year were Jazz Ensemble and Or- chestra, both of which were directed by Mrs. Pat Rainer and had a busy year. Throughout the year, these groups per- formed at special assemblies and held special concerts for parents and friends in Charger Hall. The Jazz Band started the year with the Christmas Assembly and the Holiday Concert. They attended two Jazz Festivals this year, one in Bur- bank and one in Corona. In March, a few of the members participated in the musical West Side Story. Orchestr£ also started the year out with the Christmas Assembly and Holiday Con- cert. But they also performed at the Mission Viejo Mall in December. They were invited to perform at Phi Delta Kappa in February, and in March, the whole Orchestra played in West Side Story. To end the year, both Jazz Ensemble and Orchestra did their an- nual performance in May at the Anaheim Convention Center. 1 — Jazz Band — Top row: Jeff Shipley, Daryl Doran. Ron Bristol. Bryan Leipper, Roger Berger, Brian Baerneking. and Rick Weston. From row: Alan Grotsky, Tom Yarr- ington, Don White, Mildred Montebello. Mark Petrash, Also Licitra, Thomas Daily, and G. Benson Field. 2 — Daryl Doran casually beats the drums during the daily fifth period practice in front of the open cup- boards in the band room. 3 — Jazz Band members practice dutifully every day during fifth period so they can do their best job for El Toro High 8chool. 4 — Violinists work hard to represent El Toro the best they can at every assembly and special production. 5 — Orchestra — Top row: Jeff Mueller. Erin McAuley. Pamela Webber. Tim Rommel, Wen- dy Hurley. 8hannon Sweeny. Elizabeth Seiberlin, and Ray Sprnce. Second row: Novia Arnesto, Zina Couble. Christiana Swedlow, Melanie Le, Advisor Mrs. Pat Rainer. Shelby Carlson. Susan Champman, Martine Franco, and Laurie Damon. Front row: Colleen Miller. Denise Carrillo. Paula Anderson, Estella Guzman, Jiwon Shin, Janey Suh, and Dawn Risk. 58 Clubs