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o o o p o Q o o /\RM',H FLETCHER DANCERS ALUMNI APRIL 1990 LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, A STANDING OVATION!. Upon the Fortieth Anniversary of the opening of Wilbur Clarices Desert Inn nnd in honor of the Eighth Annual Reunion of the Arden Fletcher Dancers Alumni, lota hear it for nn event that may go down in history an our most memorable, if not entirely because it van planned that way- What a background!. A perfect balmy Las Vegas evening ?╟÷ on elegant home overlooking the golf course - a sparkling pool surrounded by flower-laden tables. . . ..At the grand piano, a handsome and talented young pianist named Tim Boatman,, playing and singing romantic music to a roomful of our Gala and Gorgeous A.F.D. A. ,-s?╟÷...#...Soon the announcement came ~ "IT'S SHOWTIME!f! ***?╟≤?- and all 70 attendees surged eagerly toward the pool- Prez Jerry Paul, at the microphone on the far side, welcomed un all .- The Ladies and Gentlemen of the ensemble stood poised, stage left and right, awaiting the overture ?╟÷ It was then that the automatic sprinkler system sent a graceful arc of water high over the pool's edge, drenching everyone*, who? had ad ?√ß diMfcfen.tly attended rehearsal in Jack Mat tin1 room that afternoon. But, Show Biz is in our blood, kids;: that damp group, troupers all, plunged ahead and treated us to a stunning performance, singing and dancing our Very Own A. F.J). A, Anthem!. Wild applause, then,, for all performers: for Press.. Paul, , Stager Mattis and Mad Roy Palmer, for lovelies Midge Ware, Michelle Barton Hoyor and V.P. Gloria Freeman Dell, Jackie Rook Tower, Dusty Rente and Pat English Zack.. Gold stars to all I In the audience, your reporter spotted many famous faces...A-pair* of Bartletts , Wendy and Laura. ..the Del Campos, Rudy and Nina..-Dusty?╟≤'?╜ Reale Joe... and-Special Thanks for Producing the Party?╟÷ Barbara Lohrmnn Kello ....The Silver Foxes Gordon West, Jimmy Barron/ and Roy Clark ....Tally (Taos) Richards*..--Charlotte Bergmeier Nort-..the Editor and Keeper of our fabulous Photo Alburn, Don Terwilliger;: the Krantz's, Kim and Danny, Jewel Ann Bregman, Dolores Frazinni Cartwright, Maju- Scares Williamson and beauteous Daughter Teresa?╟÷ (Maju brought great old photos-"!.) Ever-gracious Irwin Gordon, Nancy O'Malley and Estelle Cole;: Eli Boyer (Who sang at the Pianol)..Gilda (Skylark) Maiken and Spouse; Kiki Paige, Tony Collins, and the Rains, Jack and Ann., Vivid in Green, Evelyn Lewis Roen without Allard; Pokle Moonan Bowser with Warren,, Jerry's Joan Paul, J no quo Tower's Bern to, Faithful Secretary Reina Seaman Lang,. Jan Perry Matz;; Hew members Betty Van Dreel, Laura Delmar and Don Kirk; Ex-prez.. Carol Nelson Mcfulelson, Ruth Clarkson Hudson (who's been the Birthday card sender since Joan Rio has been under the weather) Jeanne Malone,