East Detroit High School - East Detroiter Yearbook (Eastpointe, MI)

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Spring Fantasy-Comedy Featnres Lively G hosts I M AG INK a ghost from colonial times roam¬ ing around modern surroundings! Sounds im¬ possible? Well that ' s exactly what happened in the spring play Gramercy Ghost. Kayron Elmore played the part of Nancy, a young writer who inherited a ghost. The ghost, cleverly portrayed by Randy Raymond, was left from colonial times and had not been permitted to enter heaven because he failed to deliver a message for Washington. Nancy ' s rather stuffy fiance, Dennis East, en¬ countered strong rivalry for her affections in ' Jim Barkatt, a struggling newspaper reporter. Two of the major character roles were played by Barry Bolio, a policeman, and Sue Gray, the housekeeper. Other cast members not pic¬ tured on these pages are: F]iaina Schreck, Silvia Una, and Lana Jacques. The comedy was directed by Miss Judith Mcf regor and student director, Kathi Wishart. PROVIDING a part of the love triangle in the play, Jim Barkatt, as a writer, tries to comfort a confused Kayron Elmore, wealthy young girl who inherits a ghost from the Revolutionary War era. SCOFFING at the idea of ghosts during most of the play, Dennis East looks with dismay as he in turn finally sees ghosts. Jim Liddell, Linda Lennier, and Dan Dobrzelewski portray the colonial visitors. 16

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Play Evolves Around Death In High School TRAGEDY involving the death of a high school student and a subsequent charge of mur¬ der formed the central theme of this year ' s fall production, The Remarkable Incident at Car- son Corners. The central character in the drama was played by Peter Brown who, as the school janitor, is accused of murdering a student. Chuck Raisanen and Millie Targowski portrayed the parents of the deceased boy while Jack Murphy and San¬ dra Carden were seen as the principal and his wife. Portraying other adults of the town were: Dennis East, Sharon Kretschmer, Bruce Lipka, Michelle Sivec, Jean Rahhal, Allan Cady, Rich Gnesda, Dick Schroeter, Linda Niederstadt, Bar¬ ry Bolio, and Lora Miller. Playing the roles of students were: Bill Gior¬ dano, Karen Legumina, Charlotte Hamady, Marcia Wohlfeil, Ken Belk, Dan Drobnich, David Olszewski, Pat Dumbleton, Dianne Sy- giel, Kayron Elmore, and Randy Raymond. Miss Judith McGregor directed the produc¬ tion and was assisted by Carol Plietz. FLASHBACKS reveal Chuck Raisanen and Allan Cady working on the school fire escape. Chuck ' s laxity leads to the death of his son. STLINNL.D by an accusation of murder, the school janitor, portrayed by Peter Brown, ponders his fate on the witness stand.

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REVOLUTIONARY war cronies have a hard time convincing fellow ghost Randy Raymond, that George Washington has finally allowed his admittance into Heaven. Dan Dobrzelewski and Bill Meyers play the soldiers who drag the reluctant Nathaniel from his live sweetheart WOUND up in his troubles, Barry Bolio as a police officer listens as Jance Bare, one of the female ambulance drivers, explains to his wife that he is sitting up with a sick friend. AMBULANCE drivers Dot Bogle and Micki Conti drew laughs as they clumsily tried to open their stretcher. 17