Niantic Harristown High School - Echo Yearbook (Niantic, IL)

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Elmer Sweeney (Gary Garner), tells Flint (Tim Dial) his inter- pretation of the crime. Analyzing the actions of his client is Defense Attorney Stevens (Steve Kirk) while John Graham Whitfield (Steve Stahl) looks on. WITH EXCELLENT SENIOR PLAY . . . Angered by an insinuation, John Graham Whitfield (Steve Stahl) rises to object. Wife of the deceased Bjorn Faulkner, Nancy Lee Faulkner (Nancy Jerden) displays her emo- tions to the court. Moved by the testimonies, Sig- urd Junquist (Joe Maddox) threat- eningly approaches the judge from the audience.

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SueSnoeyenbos.as the Swedish house- keeper Magda Svenson, reports her know- ledge of the crime to the courts. Statements by such witnesses as John Graham Whit- field (Steve Stahl) often brought the court to attention. GUILTY OR NOT GUILTY? This was (he question facing the twelve jury members selected from the audience at the Senior Class Play this year. Directed by Mr. James Williams, the seniors presented “Night of January 16th” by Ayn Rand, author of the noted book THE FOUNTAIN- HEAD. The play, presented on May 2,1969 at Harristown Grade School, was set in a courtroom and actually represented the trial of Miss Daren Andre (Ruth Scallions), accused slayer of her former boss, multimillionaire Bjorn Faulkner. Miss Andre’s defense attorney, Mr. Stevens, was portrayed by Steve Kirk, while Tim Dial characterized the District Attor- ney, Mr. Flint. This novel play involved the audience in that not only was the jury selected from the audience, but also cast mem- bers playing the parts of witnesses to the event were seated among the viewers; in this way the audience interest was picqued throughout the play. Upon the completion of the presentation of their respect- ive cases by the two attorneys, the jury retired to decide the “fate” of the defendant. In their hands rested the con- clusion of the play-a verdict of guilty would bring about one ending, while not guilty produced another. Certainly this presentation will be long remembered by the community as one of the most successful and interesting theatrical achievements of our school. YEAR’S ACTIVITIES CONCLUDE NIGHT OF JANUARY 16th” cast gathers at rehearsal for picture.

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. . .AND SENIORS ARE BID “ALOHA” AT ’69 PROM’S “ISLE OF GOLDEN DREAMS” Mark and the Marksmen Couples await the announcement of King and Queen” On Saturday evening, April 19, the ballroom of the Ambassador Inn was transformed into the “Isle of Golden Dreams”. After the banquet the 1969 Prom began as M.C. Bob Fortney intro- duced Greg Lockett, Junior Class Pres- ident, and Steve Stahl, Senior Class Pres- ident, for a few words. Music for the dance was provided by “Mark and the Marksmen.” Couples had pictures taken against a beautiful Hawaiian scene painted by Nancy Jer- den. The class will and Phrophecy was read by Tim Dial. Queen Deloris Pras- un and King Ken Lake were crowned by Judy Sebok, the returning Prom Queen. At the stroke of 12:00 the location changed to the YMCA for the after- prom. After the activities of pool, ping-pong, swimming, a movie, and dancing to “The Boys and Berry”, 6:00 found several exhausted partici- pants. 28 New nobility of 1969 Prom!