Truman State University - Echo Yearbook (Kirksville, MO)

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Gabe Kaplan signs autographs at the airport before his performance in the evening. (LEFT) A bicentennial salute is part of the “Up With People program. (ABOVE) The members of Up With People come from a variety of cities with a variety of talents. Activities -----Kotter Up With Peoph 21

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Activities Globetrotters § : x« 50th year T, u fabled Harlem Globetrotters came to Pershing Arena and dazzled their opponents with their comical basketball antics. I’sing magical ballhandling, the world traveling team entertained an enthusiastic crowd. The Globetrotters, organized 50 years ago by Abe Saperstein, have since toured the l!nited States as well as 91 countries, entertaining over HO million people. Featured were Marques Haynes and short Curly Near who provided comical routines. These routines included mockery of sports such as football and baseball. Also zany acrobatics and gymnastics were used to enliven the people who already were on their feet. In one of the Globetrotters' more serious moments. Thcodis l.ce illustrates some of his talent (AltOVK) (Jesse Ausbie pulls the old hide the ball trick. fooling the crowd. A Little Razzle Dazzle 23