Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory - Shamrock Yearbook (San Francisco, CA)

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Below: Wayne Wel- lacre, played by An- drew Cohen, shares some words of wis- dom to inspire a less- than-enthusiastie Wal- ter, played by Erie Jin- gles. The play taught the actors that pa- tience and hard work pay off. Right: The not so Tiny Tim beams as he says. God bless us everyone! This scene spoofs the best known line in a A Chrixlmas Carol by Charles Dickens. Above: A 'cbumpu in the night wakes the ever frugal Scrooge. played by Sergio Guerra. Active in past technical crews, Ser- gio made his stage de- but in Hlnspecting Carol. Right: Zora, played by Sara Blasehak, causes much fear and trepidation within the company because of her fiery temper. The east brought life and feeling to their char- acters making them real and believable. 26 Raising Our Voices

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Left: Linda Martin joins a group of preschoolers playing with a toy truck. The retreat provided oppor- tunities for seniors to meet a va- riety of people. , 'vi 4 ' Yew .- ggi' an-t w Cynthia Siu ,97 The retreat opened my eyes to the immense dif- ferences in lifestyles and standards in neighbor- hoods only a few blocks from school. When I passed out food at Glide Memorial Church the lines seemed endless. lt was depressing to see how many people and families need help, but it felt good to con- QM..- 1 AQ tribute to our community. Michael Santini The Senior Service Re- treat was the best retreat Ilve ever experienced. The openness that my classmates had in sharing feelings made it more comfortable for me. The retreat was a positive experience for me because I ac- tually went out into the community and helped others. 'Q 6. P? ,f Left: Jocelyn Chan, Louise Zohr, Kirsten Broadbear, and Ann Tham relax after a long day. Stu- dents spent the night at school. Below: Virginia Shultz, Karen Brennan, Julie Chan, and Andrea Torres enjoy breakfast together. This retreat gave seniors time to get to know one another better by sharing the day's experience. Above: Richard Aspillera helps in a counting activity. Students spent the day at various locations, serving, helping, and teaching others. Senior Service Retreat 25

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6, F D pg. 1 F all Pla Deck the Halls . . . Plastic pine trees, plum pudding in the oven, Saturday night claymation specials- it's beginning to look a lot like Christmas. To help start the season of spending the Drama Department proudly presented its fall production of 'tlnspecting Carol,'7 di- rected by Ms. Lori Palumbo. Set in a mid- western city, a financial predicament forc- es a struggling theater company to antici- pate the arrival of an elusive inspector. The inspector's evaluation of the produc- tion will determine whether or not the company receives a governmental grant which they desperately need. The plot of this hilariously accurate portrayal of mis- taken identity thickens when the real in- spector witnesses the nightmarishly dis- astrous final dress rehearsal. Senior An- drew Cohen and junior Sara Blaschak led a talented cast of both stage veterans and rookies through this rendition of Dick- ensas classic A Christmas Carol. Ms. Palumbo showed the cast how to ,ry fr f f za. . ' l . W My . 17. '2 , ' ' Amy Wong '00 o Working on the play was a very enjoyable experience. I had a chance to meet other V . , New people and gained a sense of self-satisfac- tion. I wasn't sure if I would fit in', but after the first day I could tell that this would be an incredible experience. Even though the work was strenuous, the re- sults were very rewarding. bring life to their characters. She also taught them that hard work paired with de- termination and a sense of humor pays off. The actors spent countless hours practic- ing and rehearsing this Christmas comedy. Though strenuous work caused the cast to become a little restless, their determina- tion gave way to a outstanding play. 'tl didn't know what to expect when I first sat down, but I quickly found myself laughing uncontrollablyf, says junior Ni- cole Bocci. An equally dedicated group of technical crews helped make this sold out show an undeniable success. Sacrificing many hours, these crews brought life to the mythical Soap Box playhouse and helped the actors reach their peak per- formance through lights, costuming, and sound. The efforts of these two groups, the actors and the technical crews, brought the house down and left the audiences asking for more. -Kris Reyes Dominic Bocci '00 I must say, the play was very hard work. After a long hard day at school, I still had to go to play practice everyday! There were long hours and strenuous work, but the results were more than rewarding. On opening night you really do see what all your hard work was for. This play was a lot of fun and was worth the many hours we put into it. Left: The cast of t'In- specting Carol stops and smiles for the camera. The play brought together a group of diverse tal- ent, making the play a success. Fall Play 27