La Porte High School - El Pe Yearbook (La Porte, IN)

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 The Trial of Nancy Gage” was produced under the direction of Miss Vera Kellogg and student directors, Kathy Powers and Julie Lamber. The proving of Nancy’s guilt or innocence was the theme of this ex- citing drama-filled production. The curtain opens in the town hall in Wiggam. Ver- mont. The Sheriff (Howard Smith) has just brought the defendant, Nancy Cage. (Kathy O’Donnel) to the courtroom for the o|iening of the triul. Nancy’s former fiance is now her defense attorney. Richard Thompson. (John Hart). Mark Wiggam (Bill Bard), the pros- ecuting attorney, is a very capable lawyer and does a good job representing the people of Wiggam. As the trial begins, tilings look pretty low for the defense. It seems that Nancy Gage was the last to sec Thea Dorset alive and the first to find her dead. All evidence points against her. There is little hope left for Nancy. Thr «hrriff examine llie bu t of Tlira Domrt, the murder victim. Veda Wigitmn, the court •Irnojcraplier, tell» everyone that ahe cannot take dictation today. 12

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Sister Felicitus (Ann Cuyer) called a meeting of the seven to find out how they got there. Finally Sister t.oluinba (Kathy O’Donnell) confessed that she had prayed to Saint Joseph to take her away from the cold and take her to warm weather because of her arthritis. Their sudden departure from South Bend had caused quite a commotion and embarrassment all over the world. However Sister Columba felt that to pray for their return would be a sign of ingratitude. Two of the sisters went into town to buy some fish and to call Souh Bend. They went into a night club to get change and came back wih bags of quarters and half dollars. Mr. Kdelman (Neal Kosenau), owner of the night club, came out to the convent and tried to get the sisters to pay rent for the land. When the news of the convent spread in Las Vegas everyone began taking instruc- tions. The night clubs began to close. Even three of Mr. Edelman's hostesses (Diane Bienas, Carolyn Kin- sey. Gay Miller) wanted to become nuns. Mr. Edelman begged the sisters to leave. Finally Sister Columba prayed to Saint Joseph ex- plaining the situation and they were returned to Indiana. The other members of the cast were Janice Bozck. Vir- ginia Block. Kitty Cummings. Joyce Murdock, Glenna Tolbert. Sheila Gracie, and Tarry Davis. Staler ( olumli.i, a« »cll a Mr. Kdelnian, arc prating for the return of the convent to South Itcnd. Thr ra«t of “Seven Nun in Lu Vega

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Hie ran I of The Trial of Nancy Gage” Fall Play—“Trial of Nancy Gage” However, the defense attorney, who still loves Nancy deeply, refuses to give up. He goes out on his own and does a little investigating. He discovers that Blanche Fitts (Diane Bienas). a friend of Thea Dorset, has stolen material from Emily Marsh, a suicide victim and one of the many artists Thea Dorset had living at her home. He finds that Mrs. Fitts was the cause of the girl’s death. The defense attorney puts Mrs. Fitts through a rough examination. Under this pressure Blanche Fitts breaks down and confesses. She tells that she had had an argument that evening with Thea Dorset. Thea Dor- set had found out about Blanche's stealing of Emily Marsh's book material. The argument resulted in Thea Dorset’s murder. Through Richard Thompson's persist- ance and faith in his client, he proved her innocence and found Thea Dorset’s real murderer, a friend. l)i«lo loll» the bailiff lie Mould bo per- feri in marble. Mr». Fill» Hgn her autograph for all her admirer».