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The circus has gone! The lot, where a few hours ago gayety and color reigned, is now deserted. Wind stirs the trampled grass and muddy ground, tossing about the empty popcorn bags and sending swirls of sawdust and confetti into the breeze. Our eyes pick out a shred of paper that drifts our way and we can glimpse a few words -- “Big Show -- “Class of ’53 — 4 Rings of Stupendous Action” Those few words recall to our memory all the wonderful acts that occurred during their four seasons. Managed by Jerry Mason for all four years, the show moved to the lot at Cumberland and Joy Streets for the first time in ’49 and began pounding stakes and hoisting the canvas for its first performance. Amid showers of balloons and confetti, their first production, the “Rainbow Hop brought them fame. After a brief rehearsal during vacation, the troupe hit the road for its second tour. Their experience was proved by their beautiful spangled and glittered spectacle, “The Carrousel Hop. Then their Senior unit left for Washington and the young Soph performers presented them with going-away flowers. The cast of stars and clowns gave a final performance featuring “First Aid,” then retired for summer practice. . A few last minute brush-ups and finishing touches and the Junior stars returned for their third stand Audiences watched with new interest and curiosity as the athletes and artists went through their new' itinerary of stunts and tricks. Their most super-spectacular pageant, the Junior Prom, was presented featuring as its theme “A Tropical Cruise. It was very popular with the audience and the Juniors were really reaching their rightful claim to renown. Before this amazing achievement, a salute to the football heroes, “Touchdown Turnout” was expertly executed. A colossal presentation of “My Friend Irma” by skillful performers and a variety show completed their third year, and audiences watched with dismay as they temporarily left the lot -- but reassured at the thought of their return the next season. The blare of brass and cheers of hundreds welcomed the Stupendous Seniors as they entered the ring; for the fourth time. For their initial act they paraded their thespian skill in a peerless performance ofS “The Great Big Doorstep. Following this, they celebrated their success at a party honoring the cast andN committees. Their next astounding activity was the Snow Flake Frolic,” where everyone danced and admired the tinseled and silvered display. After another dance and their own tour of Washington, the iason whizzed by and the troupe began folding the bleachers and lowering the tent poles for their de- parture. But before they left, as a colossal climax, they awarded their skills and abilities to an up-and- coming new group. At last everything was packed up and they boarded the circus train -- never to return to the old lot for they had graduated to “the big time.” I guess we’d better hurry and catch the train, too. It has carried us through four highly successful seasons, and now at last, it has brought us to the Big Top. Memories will live forever of our success at the old lot at Cumberland and Joy but our performances are not over, our performers are not finished. We are going on to greater things in a more spectacular, more stupendous, astounding and colossal show. Motto: The seeker of knowledge is the one who succeeds. Prophecy As we take our seats under the Big Top to wait for the show to begin, we are greeted by a smiling popcorn in, JAMES MeAl.LISTER. We no sooner are seated when the band hegins to play, and we notice that the leader of the band is none other than the great banjo player, RICHARD VERFAILLE. We notice, too, some other people that we know in this great band of renown, HARRY COOK, JAMES ACKROYD, and HARRIET SPEVACK. rhe Ring Master is taking his place in the center ring to start the show. To our amazement it is JAMES DEMORE. A Meanwhile, the clowns are, as usual, really clowning” around. Under the make-up we notice a fain? b semblance of our beloved classmates, WILLIAM FRITZ, KARL RADLINGER, DONALD LETZGUS, and THOMAS LYNCH. Also in clown’s corner, we see a different type of clown. It is two female clowns KAY WARREN and ALICE PELLIGR1NO. The Ring Master is ready to start the show. Ladies and Gentlemen. It is a pleasure to have you all her ' with us. and on the behalf of BROCK WAY, (EDWARD), BAKELY, (GEORGE), and JAMIESON, (NEIL), I want to welcome you. 30.
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a star. PERSONALITY PLUS Bob MacDermott and Muggy Pine CLOCKWATCHERS Neil Jamieson and Anna Ashe SHORTEST AND TALLEST Don Letzgus and Betty Bryant TALLEST AND SHORTEST Bob MacDermott and Pris Koykka
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