Divine Child High School - Clarion Yearbook (Dearborn, MI)

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Play Brings Innovations to D.C. Stage Long, long ago, ? a p ace far, far away, the classic battle between good and evil was being waged. John (I'll save you!!) Dalton, the courageous, noble hero fought the murderous, conniving Richard (Curses on you all!) Murgatroyd, all for the fair and virtuous Nell Stanley. And it ended, as all battles should, with good defeating evil. So The audience followed senior Monica Michalski's cue to cheer for our hero. Monica also introduced the play and each of its acts. Her perky attitude helped set the mood. Photo by Craines John captured his fair lady's heart, (My hero!) while Murgatroyd was banished to prison for his murderous deeds (Curses!) What sounds like the plot to a silent film, was the precedence of the 1987 Spring melodrama Gold in the Hills, or The Dead Sister's Secret. Melo- drama, a form of theater popular in the early 1900's, combined a serious story line with exaggerated and overplayed movement and mannerisms. Because it was a new type of theater to Divine Child, the play broke other barriers, as well. For example, it was the first play with exten- sive use of back projec- tions. The 1987 Spring play contested Hollywood's stronghold on movies. Gold in the Hills... contained all the elements of a box-office smash- romance, humor, adven- ture and, of course, a hap- py ending X2 By : L. Twehues CAST Lizzie tones Heidi Frey Barbara Stanley Heather Brukley Hfriam Stanfey Scott Thomas NeH Stanfey Lori Twehues John Dalton Michael Hay Richard Murgatroyd Steven Cupchak Sam Slade Constable Jenkins. Big Mike Slattery Pete the Rat Old Kate Little Tommy Card Girl Piano Player Adam Ment ey a Derelict Joseph Roperti Scott Mufcahy Aaron PresseI Becky Turner Todd Adams Monica Michalski Arthur Jordon Bartender. Big Mike Slattery, shows John Dalton down the path of deception. In need of work, the hero reluctantly accept- ed a job as a singing waiter at Slattery's beer garden and dance hall. Pete the Rat, a local bum, helped to show John the tricks of the bowery Photo by: Craines ‘What lockett Richard Murgatroyd plays innocent in front of Nellie and John Dalton. Murgatroyd had planted John's locket under the dead body of Alphonzo Pettijohn to through suspicion on to our hero. Photo by D. Kubicek As the final, hectic weeks wind down, it is impossible to snatch a moment for one s self. Senior Mike Hay attempted to grab din- ner between acts, if only junior Joe Roperti would allow him! Photo by Craines Spring Drama 25

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The villains, Richard Murgatroyd, old Kate and Sam Slade plot their dastardly deeds in a bar on the bowery. Old Kate warned Richard of the presence of Detec- tive Hawkshaw, Murgatroyd's arch-enemy. Photo by: Craines Oh, Mr. Murgatroyd is stylish and handsome. Barbra Stanley glowed with adoration for the city man. Lizzie lones, the Stanley's housekeeper wasn't so convinced of the man's virtues. He's up to no good, she warned. Photo by: Craines

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Going in style in their black limo are senior Trisha Aitkens and her escort, junior Rob Ponto and senior Cathy Peitz and her escort Rob Parks, a senior at Fordson High School. Photo by Craines With smiles and excitement, senior Brenda Riddell and her escort show off their winning prom pose. Smiles were seen everywhere on this very special night. Photo by: Craines 26 Prom What's prom without picture- taking i’ Seniors Laura Butler and Pat Kosowski smile for their pre-prom pictures. Photo by: Craines Everyone seems to be in the pink, as juniors Debbie Olverio and her escort, soph- omore Lisa Olverio and juniors Tony Abela, Kim Patrosso and Bill Vaughan stop to get their picture taken, before entering the Fairlane Club