Merrillville High School - Merrillvue Yearbook (Merrillville, IN)

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District Attorney Terry Stanton questions Mrs. Hut- chins (Lisa Reinhart) during the trial. Nancy Lee Faulkner (lulie Klaus), and her father some startling new facts by the defense attorney. Mr. Whitfield (Ed Mitro) are appalled at hearing Defense Attorney Stevens (Doug Zale) confers Karen Andre (Kim Bade) on trial for the murder of with his client, Karen Andre (Kim Bade). Bjorn Faulkner, appears emotionless during testi- mony concerning the night of lanuary 16. lunior-Senior Play 19

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Junior-Senior Play Involved Audience in Verdict In the second school theatrical pro- duction, the open-ended mystery Night of lanuary 16 was presented by the ju- nior and senior classes. Taking place in a courtroom, the play involved the au- dience by having 12 members of the viewers act as jury each of the three eve- nings of the performance. Another twist added by Director joe Morrow was a contest to see who could pick the jury ' s verdict correctly each evening, with the winner having the price of his ticket re- turned. Each of the three evenings, the facts were presented, the jury deliber- ated, and the verdict was announced for Karen Andre the main character, played by Kim Bade, who was accused of mur- dering her boss-lover. The verdict not- withstanding, no one ever really told whodunit. Cast District Attorney Flint Defense Attorney Stevens Karen Andre Nancy Lee Faulkner judge Heath Mr. Whitfield Larry Regan Magda Swenson Siqurd jungquist Officer Sweeney Van Fleet Mrs. Hutchins jane Chandler Roberta VanRensselear Dr. Kirkland Officer T.V. Reporter Prison Matron Secretary (Flint) Secretary (Stevens) Clerk Bailiff Court Attendant Cameraman Cameraman Officer Court Reporter Director Student Director Terry Stanton Doug Zale Kim Bade juiie Klaus Mark Reinhart Ed Mitro Dale Tucker Belinda Boswell Mike Carniello Steve Foremski Mark Wilkins Lisa Reinhart Nina Dermenjian Lynn Vagnone Mike Nommenson Rick jelesky jo Ellen Tombers Raetta Harper Sue Holderman Lynn Metcalf Michael Hemmes Gordon Garnet joe Hamang Dan Lee jeff Holeman Scott Mellinger Marge Balunda joseph Morrow Vanessa Brasich The cast of the junior-senior play Night of January 16 poses on and around the courtroom set. The viewer-involved play ended with the same verdict each of the three evenings. The Honorable Judge Mark Reinhart deliberates over the (acts of the case. News reporter Jo Ellen Tombers listens to the case before presenting her story to the viewing public. 18 Junior-Senior Play

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Awards Day honored over 1 50 students Over 150 students were presented various awards, scholarships, and grants on Awards Day, May 17. The most prestigious award annually given is the outstanding male and female senior of which Paula Mammas and Bill Souronis were recipients in 1977. Many other awards were presented during the ceremony. Betty Lipton and Mark Reinhart were awarded the Dan- forth Foundation Leadership Awards. A Daughters of the American Revolution Citizenship Award was given to jeanette Dudak. The Hammond Times and Cary Post Tribune annually present Most Valuable Staffer awards to outstanding members of the Merrillvue Staff. Gail Zeheralis and Dianne Moore won those honors in 1977. Mr. Bill Watson presents an American Institute of Architects award to Pat Pastrick. Mr. Stone presents Michelle Tully with the General Mills Leader of Tomorrow award. Chamber of Commerce President Ron |ones con- gratulates Marilyn Bloede on winning the Cham- ber ' s scholarship. Cheryl Miller is presented with the German Ameri- can National Congress Award by Mrs. Erhardt Laser. Paula Mammas leaves the stage after being awarded the American Legion Outstanding Se- nior award. Bill Souronis accepts the American Legion ' s Out- standing Male Senior Award from Mr. Charles Smith.