Sunday, April 8, 2018---TGLA Sees West Side Story
Trojan Candy walked over from Heritage Hall, where I had just finished taking pictures at the Women of Troy Basketball Banquet, to the Bing Theater for the USC Associates performance of "West Side Story." I was the first TGLA member to arrive. Being the TGLA Photographer, I came early to take pictures of TGLA members and guests.
My husband Jim and I were Rossier Academy guests of this USC Associates event.
![Elyssa Romo, Shawna Foster and Leah Levine Elyssa Romo, Shawna Foster and Leah Levine](2018/westside01r.jpg)
I went to check in at the Associate's table. Sitting there were Elyssa Romo, Shawna Foster and Leah Levine.
![Lois Booth and Jerry Ensom Lois Booth and Jerry Ensom](2018/westside02r.jpg)
I saw TGLA members arriving, so it was time to get to work. Lois Booth and Jerry Ensom smiled for me first.
![Sharon Schmidt and Carol Thueson Sharon Schmidt and Carol Thueson](2018/westside03r.jpg)
Then other TGLA members and guests started arriving quickly. Vice-Presidents Theater Event Sharon Schmidt and Carol Thueson posed together before they had to get to work.
![Dudley and Patti Poon and Lai Tan and Genaro Carapia Dudley and Patti Poon and Lai Tan and Genaro Carapia](2018/westside07r.jpg)
Rossier Academy guests and TGLA members Dudley and Patti Poon stood on the steps with friends Lai Tan and Genaro Carapia.
![Missy and Jeff Troy, Sharon Wood, Sandy Johnston, Carol Thueson, Rosalee Stewart, Edith Stransky, Lois Booth, Dr. Debra Bradley, Bill Stewart and Faith C. Palermo Missy and Jeff Troy, Sharon Wood, Sandy Johnston, Carol Thueson, Rosalee Stewart, Edith Stransky, Lois Booth, Dr. Debra Bradley, Bill Stewart and Faith C. Palermo](2018/westside08r.jpg)
Sandy Johnston and Carol Thueson stood in this group photo with their guests and friends. In front were Missy and Jeff Troy, Sharon Wood, Sandy Johnston, Carol Thueson, Rosalee Stewart and Edith Stransky. Behind were Lois Booth, Dr. Debra Bradley, Bill Stewart and Faith C. Palermo.
![Gloria Phillips and Beverly Rodgers Gloria Phillips and Beverly Rodgers](2018/westside09r.jpg)
Gloria Phillips sat with her guest Beverly Rodgers.
![Suzanne Stillman, Dean Carlston, Michelle, Craig, and Pamela and Jody Jaffy Suzanne Stillman, Dean Carlston, Michelle, Craig, and Pamela and Jody Jaffy](2018/westside16r.jpg)
Suzanne Stillman invited Dr. Dean Carlston, Michelle, Craig, and Pamela and Jody Jaffy.
![Sandy Johnston, Louis Byrd and Betty Gross, and Peter Kaplanis Sandy Johnston, Louis Byrd and Betty Gross, and Peter Kaplanis](2018/westside17r.jpg)
Sandy Johnston greeted her guests Louis Byrd and Betty Gross, as Peter Kaplanis joined them.
![Marsha Jackson, Diane Barber, Irma Robles, Bridget Matusiak, Carol Thueson, Heather Matusiak, Missy and Jeff Troy and Sharon Wood Marsha Jackson, Diane Barber, Irma Robles, Bridget Matusiak, Carol Thueson, Heather Matusiak, Missy and Jeff Troy and Sharon Wood](2018/westside18r.jpg)
Carol Thueson posed with guests and friends. From left to right were Marsha Jackson, Diane Barber, Irma Robles, Bridget Matusiak, Carol Thueson, Heather Matusiak, Missy Troy, nephew Jeff Troy and Sharon Wood.
![Richard and Terri Boyle and Virginia Richard and Terri Boyle and Virginia](2018/westside19r.jpg)
Richard and Terri Boyle brought Terri's mother Virginia.
![Sherry DeFriese, Bob Leach and Juanita Rice Sherry DeFriese, Bob Leach and Juanita Rice](2018/westside20r.jpg)
Sherry DeFriese smiled with her guests Bob Leach and his friend Juanita Rice.
![Debra Bradley, Sharon Wood, Barbara Hance, Sandy Johnston and Sherry DeFriese Debra Bradley, Sharon Wood, Barbara Hance, Sandy Johnston and Sherry DeFriese](2018/westside21r.jpg)
Prospective new TGLA member Dr. Debra Bradley joined Sharon Wood, Barbara Hance, Sandy Johnston and Sherry DeFriese.
![Patricia, Tom, Brendon and Nina Dowling Patricia, Tom, Brendon and Nina Dowling](2018/westside22r.jpg)
Patricia Dowling's family arrived just in time. Patricia smiled with Tom, Brendon and Nina.
![Display Display](2018/westside23r.jpg)
Now, it was time for Trojan Candy to go inside the lobby of the Bing Theater. Once inside I took a picture of the "West Side Story" display.
![Stage setting Stage setting](2018/westside24r.jpg)
Then, inside the theater, this was the stage setting.
![Chris and Carol Fox Chris and Carol Fox](2018/westside25r.jpg)
As I turned around, there were Chris and Carol Fox behind us.
![Milton and Mary Hall Milton and Mary Hall](2018/westside26r.jpg)
Then, Trojan Candy found Milton and Mary Hall sitting with the TGLA group.
![Craig and Liz Matheny Craig and Liz Matheny](2018/westside27r.jpg)
Sandy Johnston told me about a TGLA prospective member sitting on the other aisle. I rushed over to take her picture, since it was almost time for the curtain to rise. Luckily, Trojan Candy was able to take the picture of Craig and Liz Matheny.
Curtain up!
The production was amazing!
Now, my job as TGLA photographer was done. My husband Jim and I went to the Associate's reception in Associates Park behind Bovard Auditorium.
![Rachel Beal and Matt DeGrushe Rachel Beal and Matt DeGrushe](2018/westside28r.jpg)
Greeting us were Rossier School of Education staff members Rachel Beal and Matt DeGrushe.
![Karen and Pat Gallagher Karen and Pat Gallagher](2018/westside29r.jpg)
As Trojan Candy was going to get a drink, I saw Rossier School of Education Dean Karen Gallagher and her husband Pat.
![Armando Brown Armando Brown](2018/westside30r.jpg)
I took this picture of the official USC Associates photographer and my friend, Armando Brown.
The USC West Side Story cast came to the reception.
![West Side Story cast and Mark Hamill West Side Story cast and Mark Hamill](2018/westside31r.jpg)
They asked veteran actor Mark Hamill questions and then posed with him.
![Matt DeGrushe, Adam Bart and Rachel Beal Matt DeGrushe, Adam Bart and Rachel Beal](2018/westside32r.jpg)
Matt DeGrushe, Adam Bart and Rachel Beal smiled for Trojan Candy.
![Mark and Marilou Hamill Mark and Marilou Hamill](2018/westside33r.jpg)
There was one last photo before Trojan Candy left. Mark and Marilou Hamill posed for me.