Fort Lewis College - Katzima Yearbook (Durango, CO)

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Savage emotions pitted against the necessity to sur- vive permeated the squad room with an air of hving death. Above, left. Clay Alexander fends off attack- ing Chuck Francis, pushed to the limit of his endur- ance. At center. Herb Craig is recipient of the McLeod treatment as Sonny Smith works out his profound loathing on the victim of the moment. Tiny Bender watches but cannot intercede. At right, above, Howard Sackett and Lewis Hamilton bring in burglar James LaBelle to face the pseudo-pious crusader against evil. Dale O ' Keefe served the production staff in the capacity of supervisor; Paula Sperling was production manager; Dina Leuci worked as assistant to the director. Sonny Smith, again was technical director; Mike Smith worked as business manager, and Doug Ross held the post of publicitv manager. Richard Marrs designed the scenery; Nanci Simmons doubled as wardrobe mis- tress; Chris Piers came forward to be lighting techni- cian and Dave Crawford handled the sound. Gwenda Lou Wells was in charge of make-up; property mistress was Alison Richards. Production crews also earned deserved plaudits. Working with chief John Frank on scenery were Pony Allen, Jack Oskolkoff, Clay Alex- ander and Phil Showalter. Thom Phillips and Bill Beck- man were the carpenters; with Chris Piers on the lights were Bob Austin, John Bircher, Bill Blunt, Fred Wat- kins and Terry Daniels. With Alison Richards on Prop- erties were Bill Beckman and Peggy Gordon. 62

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Reacting to McLeod in his own kind, Jenny Muller, playing Mrs. Bagatelle, hurls deri- sion at the squad room boss. At rear are Doug Ross, Detective Dakis, Ruth Kehir, seated, a shoplifter brought in for interro- gation, and Lewis Hamilton, Patrolman Keogh. Unyielding McLeod, unable to find compromise in his own soul is adamant when faced with weakness in others. Unwilling to be bullied by McLeod, Cecil Gardipe in the character of Tami Giacopetti stands ready to take the bull by the horns when McLeod seeks to ruffle the underworld. Lou Dilts as Lt. Monoghan, steps between the war- ring duo in time to prevent McLeod ' s temper from carrying a fevered hatred to its fullest end. Ranged across the stage for an ex- tended performance April 2 is the Detective Story cast, from the left ; Ruth Kehir as the shoplifter, James LaBelle as second burglar, Lewis, Ralph Sundquist in the role of Dr. Schneider, Jenny Muller as Mrs. Baga- telle, Lewis Hamilton as Patrolman Keogh, Lou Wells as Mrs. Farragut, Howard Sackett as Detective O ' Brien, Nanci Simmons as Miss Hatch, Jan Frisby in the role of Patrolman Barnes, Jerry Gularte as reporter Joe Feinson, Daiiene Yesberger as the indignant citizen, Rebecca Ruffner as the lady, Clay Alexander in the part of Detec- tive Brody, George Seitz, Sonny Smith as Detective McLeod, Storme Anderson Gale as Mary McLeod, Lou Dilts as Lt. Monoghan, johnny Frank as the pho- tographer. Tiny Bender as Detective Callahan, Thorn Phillips as Endicott Sims. Cecil Gardipe as Tami Giacopetti, Herb Craig as first burglar, Charlie: Doug Ross as Detective Dakis, Dave Stearns as Crum-bum, Dawn Gaskill as Susan Carmichael, Rick Cotter as the gentleman, Julia Switzer as Mrs. Fecney and Chuck Francis as Arthur Kindred-

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In triumph and despair, the cast moves through the anguish of Detective Story. Above are Herb Craig, Jerry Gularte, Doug Ross, George Seitz, Lewis HamiUon, Tiny Bender, Rebecca Ruffner, Dawn Gaskill, Chuck Francis, James LaBelle, Ruth Kehir, Clay Alexander, John Frank and Sonny Smith. Caught up in the maelstrom of a microcosm within the squad room life becomes a kaleidoscopic view of man and good and evil. Above are Herb Craig, Tiny Bender, Jan Frisby, Clay Alex- ander, Sonny Smith, Jerry Gularte, Darlene Yesberger, Dawn Gaskill and Chuck Francis during dress rehearsal. i Through Fear, Pity- A Catharsis Rendered Director David Berg said, We can identify with this man ( McLeod ), for he represents all men. The tragic flaw inherent in the nature of McLeod reminds us of the deviousness of our own natures. When we observe his inexorable will to self- immolation, we are moved by fear and pity; we undergo a catharsis; we are purged of evil. For at leas ' t an evening we have been confronted by the tragic condition of Man. Above are Lou Wells, Ruth Kehir, Doug Ross and Jack Oskoloff. 53