George Washington University - Cherry Tree Yearbook (Washington, DC)

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Hi ho Steverino! Sea and ski because . Ocean City Purity, body, and flavor. It was the end of l lie school year as G.W.U, students literally took over Ocean City, Maryland, for a few day s of sun sand and fun. Lkuleles beverage containers, and Sea and Ski lotion dotted the beach as the swim suit-clad crew enjoyed the sun, or rain, as the case may have been. Various kinds of entertainment prevailed — some choose parties. Many journeyed the few miles up the coast to Rehoboth Beach for more merry-making. The City Treasury had never been so full as when the GWU students were there. But then, hack to the big city and a job or summer school and for some lucky ones just plain loafing! 29

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A 1 1- Uni versi ty Follies It was the All-University Follies which gave the school year a Grand Finale. The program, a takeoff on tryouts for a Broadway musical, was entitled “Casting Tonight 11 . Among the performers were Dick Cook and Bert Minkin, assisted by Lynn Kay and Dave Liddick, in a comedy duet from “Kiss Me Kate” : Jackie Lovett and her “Hol- lywood Impressions”: a trio composed of Carol Hesse, Cathy Pendleton and Gayle Cook singing “Mueha-eha” from “L il Abner”: singing soloists Ann Mitchell, Bill Dotson, Rita Bailey and Alan Berger: an interpretative Oriental dance by Sigrid Weeks, and Patsy Martin and Jim Tucker doing a calypso number. The Finale in the dance department of the program was the Juarez Corps de Ballet, featuring the University’s Sun Bowl Heroes. Barbara Staub. Walter Propps and Lynn Ray assisted Ed Ferero in the production of the show. Vince Mor- t ora no was stage manager; Bob Block, musical director, and Mary Manhardt. costume designer. 28

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Commencement It was early in the morning on June fifth that it began to rain. Throughout the day the members of the gradu- ating class looked out windows to see if it was still rain- ing, called up WE 6-1212 for the latest predictions, and listened to the radio for news concerning the graduation ceremonies. Late that afternoon the word finally came from the University The elements had won; the one hundred and thirty-sixth Annual Commencement of The George Washington University was going to he held in Constitution HalL not the I niversity arch as everyone had hoped Congressman Hull congratulates daughter Susan. 30