Etiwanda High School - Aquila Yearbook (Etiwanda, CA)

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Eagles in the Spotlight he EHS Drama Department performed its Hrst major full length production entitled, The Miracle Worker. It was the true story of Helen Keller's life. Being blind and deaf she was in a dark world no one knew how to reach. It took a young Irish woman named Anne Sullivan to reach her mind and teach her how to communicate. The Previous year several one-act plays were pro- duced, but this play opened new curtains for the thes- pians to expand. In her first year at Etiwanda, Mrs. Fakatoumafi directed the play with the help of the student director, Angela Blankership. Auditions were opened to not on- ly drama club members but the entire student body. Many talented people tried out for the parts. The directors had such a difficult time casting characters that a second audition had to be held. The leading roles of Helen Keller and Anne Sullivan were taken by a Senior, Lisa Stamey, and Freshman, Katie Meeks. Also, many important people were in- volved behind the scenes. fi 4 2 1. There is a harsh struggle for communication between Katie and Helen. 2. The people behind the scenes, Front row: Steve Jones, Julie Voth, Angela Blankenship, Tamara Tingley. Back row: Suzi Fakatoumafi, Marty Juarez, Wendy Ward, Christy Alcorn, Mrs. Fakatoumafi, Shelly Knox, Mary Kemp. 3. Annie Sullivan has to say goodbye to her teacher and fellow students at Perkins School for the Blind.

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tiwanda High school had many outstanding students in sports, band, and art. These people were singled out for various awards and have entertained us. Etiwanda's dance class was no exception to the talent that has prevailed here. They were in the production, The Wiz, they have danced in many noon shows, and also had recital in the spring. The advisor of Dance, Mrs. Miranda, had two classes with approximately 75 students. All of these students sign- ed upg there were no auditions to participate. The students liked to dance mainly to rock, doing modern or jazz danc- ing. Mrs. Miranda had many outstanding students, but there were five that she called her top students: Stacy Castin, Anna Romanazzi, Rose Romanazzi, Denise Trostle, and Leigha Meyer. These students worked hard all year and it paid off. Dance class provided another reason for EHS to be proud. 3 1. Shelly Choate and Shelly Laird show their true selves. 2. Front row: Ericka Spain, Anna Romannazzi. Second row: Becky Lee, Desiree Long, Marie Anaya, Marlyn Hele, Kristi Brown, Kelly Scott, Laurie French, Candi Wheeler, Shelley Laird. Back row: Lori Peddle, Kim Wilky, Christi Holiday, Denise Trotle, Lori Rose, Stephanie Kubic, Stacy Castin, Rolonda Riley, Sherell Sellers, Stephanie Offutt, Melody Barker, Shirline Conrad, Holly Christenson, Arlene Lombardi, Shelley Choate. 3. Cindy Barnes, Louise Hector, Tracey Bryant, Tanya Tarrango and Rose Romannazzi, make a dramatic ending to their dance. 4. Anna Romannazzi, and Ericka Spain practice their dance for the noon show. 38 1 Modern Dance

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The Gnes To Be In he Vocationaylndustrial Clubs of America, or V.l.CA. was a skills art club. They operated machines from lathes, mills, and drilling operations, to N.C. flxlumerical Control, a computer assisted machinej. They also used automotive small gas engines and architectural and mechanical drafting tools. As advisors, Mr. Earl Ramsey, Mr. Richard Pena, Mr. John List, Mr. Ben Taylor, helped them to complete in a competition called Skills Olym- pics. The club competed with other V.I.CA. clubs in the areas of skills S technology using the different kinds of machinery at Mt. Sac on March 8, 1986. When they arriv- ed at Mt.Sac they were divided into their departments and were given a three-hour written manipulative skills test, in which they showed their expertise. The metal department had to draw graphs, copy them onto metal blocks, and use the machines to cut them out with accuracy. Along with the written test, the Drafting Department, had to compete with women in constructing a pavillion and the new park in Cucamonga. They also had students work- ing on a computer for General Dynamics. Unlike the other two departments, the Power Mechanics didn't have to take the written test. However, in that three hours, each person, working alone, had to take apart an engine of a car, makef precision measurements, on the enternal parts, and put the engine back together. The Drama Club was Zmade up of students that were in- terested in participatingiin plays and seeing productions of plays. With Mrs. F akatoumafi as Advisor, Angela Blanken- ship as President and Shelley Choate as Secretary, the Miracle Worker and the Wiz were performed. The Ski Club brought together students of all skill levels to participate in their common interest of skiing. Under the leadership of Advisor, Lori Wilder, President, Tom Wight, and Vice President, Don Butler, Ski Club raised money for transportation. They enjoyed skiing at Moutain High, Snow Summit and took a long weekend in Lake Tahoe. Dance, one of the fastest growing programs, was a club that teaches professionalism and dances that people like to see. Led by President Stacy Castin, Vice President, Kim Wilkey, and Mrs, Miranda, They danced in the quad during lunch in a recital and in The Wiz, the musical play that was shown in May. A'The reason this club was organized, was because many of the girls were chosen to be in ad- vanced dance at Chaffey - and they wanted a dance pro- gram here, explained Advisor, Mrs. Miranda. I love to dance and Dance Club is a good experience, stated Sher- rell Sellers. The Visual Arts Club promoted and encouraged visual arts on campus and augmented campus activities with trips to art-related events. Some of these trips included go- ing to places like J. Paul Getty Museum in Malibu and the Los Angeles Museum. lt gives those interested in art an opportunity to explore the field more, and those not in- terested a chance to look brainy if they become famous and have to be interviewed on Donahue, stated Vice President Day Sederstrom. Rene Tippens, Dalene Sederstrom and Monica Meyers were President, Vice President, and Secretaryffreasurer, respectively. Ms. Brouse was the advisor. The Visual Arts Club worked together on the mural in the 'AH Building. 40 I Clubs