Dondero High School - Oak Yearbook (Royal Oak, MI)

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Rufh Condomine played by Bonnie Busch, fried desperafely lo make sense of ihe sfrange affair of ihe appearing ghosf. Bob Blankenship fCharlesJ was skepfical of Madame Arcadi's powers unlil she maferialized his dead wife. Paf Finn porfrayed Madame Arcudi, fhe bizarre medium whose mysferious anfics broughf ghosis back Io life.

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Competition Generates Excitement ' Rousing cheers and shrieks of glee never ceased to stimulate excitement for Dondero fans at the numerous spectator sports this year. Dondero did not lack school spirit as crowds overflowed the football stadium and basketball court. Yet, games served not only to display spirit, but also as a place to see friends, go on dates, or meet new people. In any capacity, spectating was exciting!

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Serpentine Spectre Haunts Auditorium Stage The ghostly comedy from Broadway, Blithe Spirit was the All-School production this fall. Charles and Ruth Condomine were plagued by the appearance of Charles' deceased wife, Elvira. The ghost, becoming seltishly cunning, planned to kill Charles and take him to the other world with her, but by mistake she killed Ruth. Adding to the humor was Beth Clinard's por- trayal of the dull witted maid, and the mad seance conducted by Madame Arcadi. The Bradmans, 'Friends who helped with the seance, were Bruce Watson and Lynn Carver. Most of the 300 who viewed these scenes enioyed them, but one critic wrote, too much swear- ing, drinking and kissing .