University of Iowa - Hawkeye Yearbook (Iowa City, IA)

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ree ime un Television's longest anti-war protest was finally over. After 11 years of action above and beyond the call of duty, troops from the 4077th Mobile Army Surgical Hospital were finally sent home. On Feb. 28, 1983, M 'A 'S 'H aired its 25lst installment - a two-and-one-half hour finale written and directed by star Alan Alda - which drew the largest audi- ence ever to tune in to a TV show. The show's ratings topped former leader Dal- las with its Who Shot J.R.? episode, and Roots That final show - appropriately billed Last Rites - brought in telegrams of congratulations from President Reagan, former Presidents Carter and Ford, and Henry Kissinger. Major corporations adver- tising on the episode willingly paid the highest rate ever for a 30-second commer- cial: S450,000. Obituaries in the press respectfully re- ported that the show had lasted about three times longer than its real-life counter- part, the Korean War. lt had been nominat- ed for 99 Emmys, winning 14. Even in its llth season, it ranked as network prime- time's third most popular show. With the departure of M A 'S H came an excuse for MASHaholics to party. High school dances across the country adopted M 'A 'S H themes, and drama departments performed the stage version of the com- edy. Meanwhile, college dorms, fraternities and sororities around the Lll campus held Mash Bashes g local clothing and novelty stores sold t-shirts, posters and surgeons' shirtsg liquor stores peddled booze dispens- ers fashioned after the show's l.V. bottles and bars sponsored look-alike contests. The University of lowa Library noted its lowest attendance record during the broad- cast, as most of LII students set aside their studies to say farewell to the show. Yes, M 'A 'Si H has passed on, but it did not go without leaving reruns, memo- ries and one simple message: HWith a de- fense only of friendship, compassion and laughter, we can hold anchor against even the most horrid situations. - Mary Boone First time for everything: Freshmen study for their first mid terms in September. effi n-

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i e rw ,. Aifww M ,N Ax.. as twt K ? LW,,A , 4 ww 'K Gone fishin': the Coralville Resevoir was a favorite spot for alittle angling for many Iowa City fishermen. Old Capitol has always been a good place to meet friends after between classes. With warm weather there is always the return of the Pentacrest preachers each spring.

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31 .Nw-f .R '51 t Q ' 'its it i fav 3 .-I it it 'gf Q ,, 'W if it ,,t,,, ll? is 5 1- ' Spreading the word: a Hare Krishna hands out Iitera' ture out on the Pentacrest in October. Dancing cheek to cheek, two LII students enjoy music at the Fieldhouse Bar. A I i fi so 3 Competing with the Frisbee, the game of hackesack is being seen more and more on campus, TGIF: Students Show up after Classes at Maxweli's matinee. 27