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0nt continuousi ti ' bap celebration f ' Wr. hile much of the country was UmT celebrating its 200 years of existence, there were those who could not wait until 1976 was over. Many were tired of America ' s Bicentennial Coverage, almost before it ever began. If only I didn ' t have to see another one of those damn Bicenten- nial Minutes, was the feeling of one disgruntled student. One did not have to travel far to hear a smart comment or two about Spruce Up Virginia — Company ' s Coming. But regardless of how William and Mary students felt, they hod to face the fact that they went to The Col- lege of William ond Mary located in The Colonial Capitol — Williamsburg, Va. William and Mary had a long tradition of excellence to uphold during the Bicentennial celebration. Combining their talents with those of the Co- lonial Williamsburg Foundation, Wil- liamsburg offered an atmosphere which was expected to attract almost 1 V2 million tourists to the Colonial Capitol. An added attraction for Williamsburg tourists was Busch Gar- dens. Open for its second year, Busch offered tourists a diversifi- cation from normal Bicentennial fare. As plans began to take shape during the Spring of 1975, it looked as if Williamsburg might once again be a hotbed of activity. One of the first events to happen at the College was a student presentation of ex- cerpts from Peter Stone ' s ploy 1776. As a result of Thomas Jefferson ' s reply of And I attended William and Mary to John Adams ' I happen to be a Harvard graduate, the play was es- pecially meaningful to W M students. The combination of a Bicenten- nial year with the historical impor- tance of Williamsburg and William and Mary brought many exciting visi- tors to the community. One of the first of the visiting dignitaries to arrive was Emperor Hirohito of Japan. His trip marked the first appear- ance of a Japanese Emperor in the continental United States since W.W. II. The early Fall also brought the announcement of William and Mary ' s Commencement speaker, the Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare, Dr. David Matthews. Nationally re- knowned defense attorney William Kunstler and Ex-policeman David Toma highlighted the fall ' s roster of speakers. One of the surprise visitors of the year was President Gerald Ford. Flanked by Secret Service men, the President rode down D.O.G. Street in an open carriage to the Capitol where he addressed the commerative session of the Virginia General Assembly. Following speeches, the President ' s entourage, including Press Secretary Ron Nessen, newscaster David Brinkley, Supreme Court Justice Lewis Powell and Governor Mills Goodwin journeyed to the Lodge for a dinner and concert by the William and Mary Choir.
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Tl»is sign, recognizitig Willi contributions to Am jca ' s hiSto OS they enter campus. - . Coofe hjfjat 200 pears totU bo iThe weekend of March 27, 1976, 61 found newscaster Roger Mudd serv- ing as a Speaker-in-Residence at the college. He spoke to several classes on on informal basis and talked to publications ' members in private meetings. His lost official act while at the school was to address the Society of Collegiate Journalists at their annual Spring Banquet. Despite the popular student feeling towards the Bicentennial Minutes, the Great Hall of the Wren Building was the site of two CBS pro- ductions. Governor Mills Godwin and President Thomas Graves both filmed segments for an early spring airing. Television productions were not limited to CBS, as ABC filmed a seg- ment of their children ' s shows. Make a Wish, in Williamsburg. The week of Graduation found NBC ' s Today show on location in the Colonial Capitol for one of their shows on the fifty states. With the help of television station WVEC in Norfolk, the Choir taped a Christmas Special. Pictured on the front steps of the Wren Building, the Choir ' s performance was syndicated on television stations throughout the country. Early April sow the training ground for Patrick Henry ' s troops, the Sunken Gardens, turned into a dance floor. The Student Association sponsored a Bicentennial Boll to give the students a break at the end of the semester. The list of Bicentennial events continued to grow as the year drew on. As much as many students complained about the tourists and the growing number of special events, they were the ones who were first in line for the many new job openings. Everyone was hoping for a chance to be in- volved in the flurry of octivities surrounding the year; it was a once in a lifetime opportunity that finally overcame even the greatest opposition. The Bicentennial Flog flies high over Phi Beta Koppo Hoi I. ■ ■ .-.. . .ra« y - -s 14 INTRODUCTION
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