North Garland High School - Marauder Yearbook (Garland, TX)

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A -,'- ' - f,-v- A--MM-eff: W, lamb . ,db- W ' CANDIDLY SMILING out the audience, Dina Frederick pauses from her job as court stenographer. Pham by Bub Dunbar 54 Student Life into Case wins 2 Lcontinucd from page 535 As the play progressed into the second act, the mood changed as the situation of the accused looked dim. Without warning, a storm pounded against the roof during the final performance night, but brief moments of humor by witnesses Mrs. John Hutchins, Magda Swensen and Roberta Van Rensselaer relieved the courtroom tension. Lead player Toni Harris felt that you can't rehearse this play to perfection. There would be no show otherwise. Even the cast has to be surprised to an extent to -:MM-s1:',: fd' -'H ,... .,,,. ,gps s.2awaw..a out of 3 aid the suspensef' Usually an actress in the drama performances, Christy Stinson was the stage production manager. The senior Thespian saw acting from a different point-of-view. She said, I learned respect for the technical aspects of the theatre, as well as the importance of crews. Agreeing with Pam Ash, Sophomore Darren Hervey felt that it is unique that a group of high school students can work together in a mature fashion to unify a concept and captivate the audience as a whole, not as individuals. SULLENLY GAZING AS SHE EXITING THE COURTROOM IS QUESTIONED on the witness stand, Barbie Fredrick at the end of Act I, Defense Attorney Stevens, played by Joel portrays the wife of the murdered Donelson, lakes his defendant Bjorn Faulkner. Photo by Bob Dunbar away. Toni Harris portrayed Karen Andre who glares intently at the wife of her murdered lover. Photo by Bob Dunbar

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5 A ,-4. i Q'Ns. mwnmmnwmmmmu f WHILE HELD BACK by thc court baliff. .loc Howington, Jeff Ward becomes enraged as he is accused of something that he claims he didn't do. Photo by Bob Dunbar I gained confidence and enjoyed my first production. Joe Howington Accused pleads her innocence Was Karen Andre guilty or innocent of the murder of Bjorn Faulkner? Even the playwright didri't know, but North Garland juries found her innocent two out of three times. The perplexing problem of guilt was the key element of the play The Night of January Sixteenth, the drama department's spring production. Performed Feb. 9-11, each night as the crowd waited the start of the trial, the court baliff Uoe Howingtonl and stenographer fDina Frederickj took their places. The prosecutors fAmy Farrington and Lisa O'DayJ and the defendants Uoel Donelson and Sonja Sundbyej casually entered the court room to take their seats, chatting briskly about their personal lives. The courtroom quieted as the accused woman, Karen Andre fToni Harrisj, was brought into the room. Evil glares, worried looks and expressions of wonder followed her into the room. TESTIFYING ON THE WITNESS STAND, Skipper Smith, protraying Dr. Kirkland, tells the facts about the condition of Bjorn Faulkner's body. Photo by Bob Dunbar Total silence fell as the baliff introduced the judge CPam Winderj, who officially began the proceedings. Publicity for the play began on Jan. 17, the day after the supposed murder. All news notices treated the play, not as a production, but as an actual murder trial, which aroused student attention. All but the second performance was sold out. The set, which took up one quarter of the stage, was surrounded by the audience. Twelve people each night were chosen to be jurers, to whom the entire play would then be directed. Newcomer to the stage, Junior Brian Worsham said, The seating in the round made me more nervous because the audience was right there and they could see everything. Being selected as a member of the jury, Senior Mike Graves said, 'gThis was my first play to see in' high school. This one was performed so well, and my being a part of it made it more exciting. fcontinued on page 545 Spring Production 53

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bs WWW 'WM' i Q!4'E, ,W WITNESS MRS, JOHN HUTCHINS. played by Amy Junod. testifies to the questions asked by Defense Attorney Stevens. Photo by Bob Dunbar This play was a wonderful learning experience that will help me in the future. Pam Winder manner' -- ' -111, W ,, K ENTERING THE COURTROOM. Larry Guts Regan, played by Tom Procida, brings the news ofthe certain death of Bjorn Faulkner. Accused murderess Karen Andre pleads with Regan to tell her he's alive, while Pam Ash, the prison matron, tries to restrain her, Pliom by Hob Dunbar TENSION BUll.DS as witness Sigurd Junquist. played by Darren Hervey, angrily protests comment made by prosecuting attorney Flint, Amy Farrington was Flint. Photo by Bb Dunbar TEMPERS FLARE as the defense attorney questions Homer a Van Fleet. a witness played by Brian Worsham. Photo by Bob Dunbar Spring Production 55