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t t~ the end of the final episode I program in the company of their real friends
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realized that we wouldn't be with laughter and tears.
together in the way we had been About "Mash", Senior Chris Bates said,
for so many years, so we hugged a bit," TV " It was a good one, but I felt they
"Mash" star Alan Aida stated. concentrated on pleasing the audience more
For some this 10-year TV program than putting on a good show. Senior Phill
represented life itself and was very Bossant put it another way: "Mash" was able
representative of growing up and getting to show us how to look around ourselves in
ready to leave high school. a realistic way without taking things too
And, leaving a friend was precisely what seriously." Perhaps that is why it was so
many did on that February evening when successful in its weekly episodes which dealt
"Mash" drew to a close. However few went with Vietnam bloodshed. It could show
~ • A • S • H look-alikes were spotted all over during third through this alone. It had been estimated that laughter in the midst of disaster.
1uarter Spirit Week as seen by Gene Moneke, an 11-12
:ounselor. in the Counseling Center. over 80 percent of the TV viewers in Many had their favorite episodes, lines,
America had turned this program on for the and laughs, and because of this "Mash" will
\mong the 90% of th-e American population that
vatched the last program of M* A *S* H, Seniors and final 2V2 hour special. be missed. In a way, it will provide many
uniors Pam Dodson. Angie Cushman, Steve Ferenstein. "Mash Bashes" were held throughout Americans with many good Monday night
ohn Corrado, Connie Houck, Alumnus Joe Russell . Tina the nation including the Millard/ Omaha area memories.
:eed, Dave Brezak, and Lisa Simunaci were a few who
elebrated with a M*A*S*H B*A*S*H Party. so that people could say goodbye to the -Jim Everson-

Nancy Waddle
Mary Wadleigh
Mark Wagner
Scott Wagner
Kathylene Wakefield
Chris Waldow

Joanne Walsky
Michelle Weed
Ted Weidner
Susan Weigel
David West
Randy Weyerman
Tracy Whitbeck

April Whitney
Tyson Whitney
Robert Whorley
Robert Widtfeldt
Kelli Wiebelhaus
Todd Wiltse
Elizabeth Wingert

Laura Witte
Amy Wolter
Amy Womack
Sheri Woolery
Carol Workman
Mary Ziska
Kevin Boyer

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