November 2004 News Archive
Tuesday, November 9, 2004
Veterans Day Assembly at Adams Elementary School
Tomorrow, November 10, 2004, from 9:20 a.m. until 10:10 a.m. six military veterans will share their experiences with fifth-grade students at Adams Elementary School at the annual Veterans Day Assembly.
An Adams alum, Miranda Avila, will introduce her great-grandfather, Arthur Petersen, who parachuted into Normandy, France, with the 101st Airborne Division Screaming Eagles. He was wounded and hospitalized, Following his release, he fought and was wounded in the Battle of the Bulge.
Also sharing their experiences will be: Commander William J. Stewart, U.S. Naval Reserve (retired); Sgt. Major Robert Forties, U.S. Army (etired), World War II and Korea; Merced Villegas, U.S. Marine Corps (retired); and Nicolas Nocker, U.S. Marine Corps, not on active duty. Veteran First Lt. Arthur Kappelman, U.S. Army (retired), World War II and Korea will be accompanied by Brix, the War Dog.
For information on the assembly, contact principal Jo Ann Caines (805) 563-2515. Adams Elementary School is located at 2702 Las Positas Road, Santa Barbara (next to the Earl Warren Showgrounds).
San Marcos High Inaugurates Newly Renovated Auditorium with Shakespeare’s The Two Gentlemen of Verona
San Marcos High School’s Performing Arts Department inaugurates the newly renovated auditorium with Shakespeare’s The Two Gentlemen of Verona. Three performances are scheduled: November 18, 19, and 20, 2004, at 7:00 p.m. General admission is $10, $6 for students and senior citizens, and $6 for Royal Card holders. The public is invited.
The new facility is the perfect setting for Shakespeare’s five-act play about love, friendship, and intrigue. With a rich cast of characters, the story centers on Proteus and Valentine (two genetlemen from Verona), suitors of the lovely Julia and Silvia. Some iterary sources suggest that The Two Gentlemen of Verona was Shakespeare’s first play and a precursor to As You Like It and Twelfth Night.
The auditorium upgrades, funded through the March 2000, passage of Measure V, a general obligation bond, include state-of-the-art light and sound systems, refurbished seats, new floor treatments, new and expanded stage rigging, new heating/ventilating system, and improved handicap accessibility. With beautifully detailed interiors, the design elements are reminiscent of Art Deco theaters of the past. Images of the new facility can be found on the Measure V section of the Santa Barbara School Districts’ web site.
For program information, call theater arts teacher David Holmes at 967-4581, ext. 355. San Marcos High School is located at 4750 Hollister Avenue, Santa Barbara, CA.