St Thomas Military Academy - Kaydet Yearbook (Mendota Heights, MN)

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o'clock. Just after Mr. Sullivan came, the Crack Squad began its rehearsal. A few changes were made in the drill by Mr. Sullivan, after which wo were allowed to rest. At 5:45 P.M. the dress rehearsal started. At 6:20 P.M. the Squad finished its performance and we left in a hurry for the hotel to wash up and put on white shirts. We were due back at the studio at 6:45 P.M., a deadline which we barely met. At 8:00 P.M. the show started. We nervously waited backstage for our great moment. We were able to watch the proceedings on a small T.V. monitor set backstage. At 8:31 P.M. we were on stage waiting for the curtain to open. The curtains swung wide and we forgot everything except the drill. Without exaggeration we think it was one of our finest drills. We were surprised and startled at the tremendous ovation we received. After the show we had our pictures taken with such stars as Toni Martin, Jose Greco, Patrice Munsel, Cyd Charisse, Tommy Heinrich, Roy Camp- nclla, and Ed Sullivan. No time limit was given for Sunday so everyone decided on a big night. Times Square was the chief objective and many of the finer spots were hosts to the Squad. At two o'clock room 429 was host to an ice fight with Dave Walsh serving as field marshall. By 5:00 A.M. everyone was sleeping in his bed or on the floor. For some odd reason many of the gay blades were sleeping on Monday morning, but a few of the more energetic members were up and moving. Saks Fifth Avenue, the shops in Rockefeller Center, and many other famous department stores were visited. Many souvenirs and gifts were pur- chased. Those who were not in the department stores were at Coney Island. At 3:00 P.M. everybody met once more in the lobby of the hotel to straighten the accounts. The majority of the bills were charged to rooms 429 and 733. At five o'clock we were at Idlewilde Airport once more. This time North- west Airline's Stratocruiser Chicago was our host. The weather was good and the trip was uneventful. At eight o'clock P.M., Wold-Chamberlain Field was sighted. We landed at once and were met by proud parents, faculty members, and delighted girl friends. The thrill of a lifetime had come to an end all too quickly.