San Antonio College - El Alamo Yearbook (San Antonio, TX)

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Anxious for their trip to start, the Marlins say Adios before they leave to go South of the Border. Circus Acts Feature Circus animals appeared in Rare Bird and Ferocious Felines. Capped with flappy ears and long trunks five Marlins splashed into the pool in an elephant- like manner in Elephants. Completing the animal display were the Marlins dressed as performing canines in Poodles. Joined by an 11-member aquatic club, the Cygnets, also sponsored by Mrs. Margaret Swan, the Marlins presented a two-day show in Monterrey. The group were guests of the city and stayed at the Hotel Hol-Rey. Transportation was pro- vided by the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce. In the program entitled Hands Across the Border, the swimmers presented It Happened in Monterrey, Tequila, San Antonio Rose, Bossa Nova, and other numbers. Suzanne Luksh and Howard Lurker were featured in the duet Es- pana Cani. Routines which were familiar to the Monterrey and TV audiences were Sac- rifice to the Aztec Gods, and Ritual of Mayan Priests. Richard Forns Treasurer Frances Ferrell Historian-Reporter Serving at the snack bar during a bas- ketball tournament are Virginia Sauc- ier, Dana Le Stourgen, Elizabeth Gau- na, Sandra Davies, and Jimmy Head. 165

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Before embarking on their journey to perform at the University of Nuevo Leon, the Marlins form a hand chain and have a prayer. Marlins Show D rates Capacity Audience The Standing Room Only sign went up each night of the MARLINS annual May Water Show as performers entertained capacity crowds. The Show, entitled The Clown Who Stopped Being Funny, was held May 1 and 2. Other important events for the club were the Swimming Symposium and two televised performances at the University of Nuevo Leon in Monterrey, Mexico, in the fall, The Clown Who Stopped Being Funny was centered around the circus and included fire-eaters, acrobatics, and animals. James Gallagher, Walter Pish, and Tommy Davis provided a preview of the show by presenting Kismet, fire-eatini» act, at the Menger Hotel pool. Marlins took to the air in three acts before gomg into the water. These num- bers were Tight Wire, Aerial, and Aquabats. Water floating patterns were featured in three other numbers; these were En- try of the Gladiators, Balloons, and Holiday in Rome. The swimmers were dressed in very colorful costumes which accented the striped circus tent back- ground. Su7anne Lviksh President Jimmy Saldana Vice-President Janet Baber Secretary The Marlins team up to execute a variation of the Flying Porpoise dur- ing the Swimming Symposium held in March. 164

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Kay Karcher and Barbara Ash, Polka Dot Ponies, take their stances as they begin their act in ring three. The lights come on and the ring is filled with a picturesque sight. Ladies and gentlemen, dr.iw your attention to the center ring, and we will now take you for a ' Holiday iti Rome ' , announces Robert Stewart. M 166 The dramatic fire-eating gladiators, Tommie Davis, James Gallagher, and Walter Pish, began the circus with a very professional performance.