Clarkston High School - Hilltopper Yearbook (Clarkston, MI)

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(At rightj: Clerk of the Court (Fred Manning) is swearing in witness Magda Svenson (Mary Robbins) with Judge Heath (Dave Galligan) looking on. Accused Murderess Acquitted Trial date of Karen Andre, held for the murder of the late Bjorn Faulkner, was set for April 8th and 9th by the presiding judge, the honorable William Heath. Faulkner, prominent financier was found last January 16, around midnight, a disfigured mass, at the foot of the Faulkner Building. On the night of Faulkner’s death, Karen Andre, Faulkner’s lovely but infamous private secretary was found, by patrolman Elmer Sweeney, while sobbing over Faulkner’s body. Miss Andre was wearing a diamond studded evening dress which was ripped and torn. After calming down somewhat, she told police that Faulkner had tried to shoot himself, that she struggled with him and he was wounded, but managed to leap from her penthouse garden. Miss Andre also told police that Faulkner committed suicide because he had stretched his credit to the utmost and there was no more to be had; his complete financial enterprises were about to crash!” Mrs. Faulkner, the former Nancy Whitfield, and her father John Graham Whitfield, ruthless president of the Whitfield National Bank, made a surprise showing at the trial. They testified along with the many other witnesses, each fitting his mystifying piece into the puzzle. Thus went the Junior Play, a trial, witnesses, stories, conflicting facts and the verdict. In three out of four trials Karen Andre was found not guilty, but were the juries right in their decisions? Cast Director........................Gene Sc holler Student Director................Linda Jean Chapman Cast .... Lee Pike . . . Ron Walter . . . . Sally Moore . . Nancy Walker . . . Gary Baker . . . Ron Lundy . . Mary Robbins . . . Ron Jyleen . . Fred Warrick . . Mary Upward . Larry Blackett Gay Ann Huffman , . Dave Galligan . . . Ron Webster . . Kathy Blimka .... Jim Gunter ... .John Hicks Jane Zumbrunnen , . Adele Lynady . Rosalie Lippert . . Fred Manning . . . . Mel Josepn District Attorney Flint..... Defense Attorney Stevens . . . Karen Andre................. Nancy Faulkner.............. John Whitfield.............. Sigurd Jungquist............ Magda Svenson .............. Homer VanFleet.............. Elmer Sweeney............... Jane Chandler............... Larry Regan................. Roberta VanRensselaer .... Judge Heath................. Dr. Kirkland................ Mrs. John Hutchins.......... Bailiff..................... Clerk of the Court.......... Secretary to District Attorney Secretary to Defense Attorney Prison Matron............... Court Stenographer.......... Policeman...................

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Karen Andre (Sally Moore) is being escorted out of the of them as witnesses Jane Chandler (Mary Upward), Roberta court house by her attorney Mr. Stevens (Ron Walter). Nancy VanRensselaer (Gay Ann Huffman), and Elmer Sweeney Faulkner (Nancy Walker) Bjorn’s widow proceeds in front (Fred Warrick) follow. I'm guilty proclaims Sigrud Jungquist (Ron Lundy) to Disfricf Attorney Flint (Lee Pike). Judge Heath (Dave Galligan) attentively listens. Before the trial, witnesses Larry Regan (Larry Blackett), Homer Van Fleet (Ron Jyleen), Mrs. John Hutchins (Kathy Blimka), Sigurd Jungquist (Ron Lundy), Jane Chandler (Mary Upward), Elmer Sweeney (Fred Warrick), Magda Svens on (Mary Robbins), and Dr. Kirkland (Ron Webster) compare notes.

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Conversation differed between the Senior and the Junior tables. These Juniors, Shirley Gaddis, Larry Blackett and Susie Martin seem to be seriously talking over their future as Seniors. Delivering his speech to an attentive audience, Mr. Stoutenberg from M.S.U.O., brought the evening to a meaningful climax. Following their T.V. appearance The Vallids, Willie Knox, Milton Frick, Danny Althouse, Marvin rrick, and John Marsh entertained the banquet guests with a variety of songs. Juniors Host Seniors In the minds of many Juniors and Seniors, the banquet left memories never to be forgotten. Everything, including the cafeteria decorated in blue and white, was complete in the true Senior tradition. Toastmaster, Mr. Ralph Thayer, opened the evening’s program with a toast to the Senior Class. Reverend Richards followed this with the invocation. After a very enjoyable dinner, the Juniors, Seniors and guests were entertained by the music of the Vallids. Linda Chapman gave her welcoming speech to the seniors and Bob Porritt spoke for his class in response. Bringing the evening to its climax was Mr. Stoutenberg, from M.S.U.O., who gave his informative speech To The Future.” Rounding out the evening, Betsy Osgood and Callie Douglas read the Senior Class History. As Ron Walter bid the Seniors farewell and wished them good luck the everlasting memories of eventful school days flooded the minds of the Seniors and made them momentarily forget their shining futures. Excitement of the banquet seems to be reaching Jackie Moore, Kathy Blimka. and Dennis Evans as they anxiously await a dinner of baked potatoes and ham.