Forest Park High School - Tracer Yearbook (Ferdinand, IN)

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Drama Club; Displays Acting Talent Among Forest Park Students Mr. Mayhew, Randy Vaal, listens to Leonard Vole, Randy Klem, who came to him for legal advice. Inspector Hearne was called to this English courtroom to be witness for the prosecution in the case of Leonard Vole. What happened to Wayne Olinger’s hair? Only my hairdresser knows for sure. In the traditional light of its reputa- tion, Forest Park changed its style in 1974 when the intense courtroom dra- ma, Witness for the Prosecution, was chosen as the annual spring play to be presented in the Forest Park gym. Previous years proved that comedies can become outdated, so in the light of progress, the cast and backstage crew spent many hours of hard work and rehearsal creating success. The outstanding acting ability at For- est Park was superbly displayed as all those participating gave supreme per- formances. The depth of the insurmountable suc- cess falls upon Miss Nancy Olinger and her outstanding directing ability. She created the characters and their roles as she became the instigator, encouraging the cast to strive for per- fection. They performed with an in- spiration found only in our school. 25

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Agatha Christie’s Witness for the Prosecution Enacted by CAST OF CHARACTERS (in order of appearance) GRETA.............. CARTER............. MR. MAYHEW . . . . LEONARD VOLE - . . . SIR WILFRID ROBARTS . INSPECTOR HE ARNE . - ROMAINE............ CLERK OF THE COURT . JUSTICE WAINWRIGHT . MR. MYERS.......... MYERS' ASSISTANT . . COURT USHER........ COURT STENOGRAPHER. DR. WYATT......... JANET MACKENZIE . . TERESA CLEGG . . . - THE OTHER WOMAN . JURORS........... ...........Sherri Kippenbrock ...............Randy Fischer ...................Randy Vaal ..................Randy Klem ...............Wayne Olinger ..................Jerry Jochem ...............Linda Luegers ..................Nancy Remke ...............Faith Krampe ...................Steve Jahn .............John Wollenmann ...................Ron Brames .................Sharon Werne ..............Debbie Verkamp ..................Paula Seufert ..................Paula Mullen ..................Kathi Bartley Mark Bockelman, Diane Jochem, Mark Johanneman, Tim Knies, Ralph Lueken, Mary Ruhe, Lonnie Schneider, Jim Schum, Steve Schwoeppe, Leroy Wagner, Dan Welp, and Ron Welp. Linda Luegers, playing the leading lady, requires tedious make-up work to fulfill the portrayal of Romaine. The make-up crew was a vital asset to the success of the play as Lynda Brockman prepares Kathi Bartley for her role. England in the 1950's was the setting for the Drama Club's production of Witness for the Prosecution written by Agatha Chrisite. Leonard Vole has been arrested for the murder of Miss Em- ily French who has previously willed her entire fortune to Vole. Leonard seeks the legal aid of Mr. Mayhew and Sir Wilfrid Robarts and states that his wife will provide him with an alibi. Leonard Vole's case goes to court and it seems to be an open-shut case for the prosecution. Romaine Vole, Leo- nard's wife, testifies that Vole was not home with her at the time of the murder and that he came home and said, I have killed her. After the first day in court, a woman appeared at Sir Wil- frid's office with letters that will free Leonard Vole. Vole is freed of all charges the following day in court. Romaine tells Sir Wilfrid that Leonard killed Miss French. She discovers that Leonard has crossed her, so she stabs him in the back with the knife that killed Miss French. 24

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Time is such a fast-moving essence that it is the essential backbone of life. Life for the Class of '74 has just begun. The time that has dissolved into their memories is merely a beginning into a life of challenge and opportunity opening its doors on this nineteenth day of May. The realization of life with its anxiety, happiness, sadness, and uncertainties, is just a small fragment in the minds of these seniors. To them, the dominance of the past has be- come a vital source of thoughtful concentration. The future is becoming a vision of reality for them as it grows more and more in importance. As Randy Klem, valedictorian, Rosie Snyder, salutatorian, and Gary Seger, class president, speak, the message of suc- cess and of unity is the predominant ingredient as the Class of '74, for the first time, takes a look at their future with opened eyes as it is thrown into their conscious thought. The promise of life is great. As the ninety-three seniors graduate today they are saying good-bye to the childhood of which school was always an excuse for neglecting responsi- bility. As they leave this gym, they are saying hello to a newly-formed maturity enacted by a diploma of which adulthood is the key to success. Seniors turned their tassles as Principal Dennis Tyring Class of 74 Leaves Forest Park to Embark Upon Individual Class president Gary Seger delivered the welcoming address to seniors and honored guests. The valedictorian of the 1974 gradu- ating class, Randy Klem, presented the opening commencement address. Rosie Snyder, salutatorian, spoke of furthering individual education after graduation.