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• Laus is the correct spelling for Pete, and Erik was known on campus as Sparks. The premise of the skit was that this was a ROTC commander's nightmare. The skit was narrated by Jim Quinlan and the commander was Mike Squeak" Svisco. It may also be noted that the basic idea for the skit was from Fr. Bill McGee, and he and Alice Hainault, wife of Prof. Paul Hainault, were two of the biggest fans. A rehearsal error with me turning the wrong way, then realizing the mistake and running to catch up was kept in the final version and brought the biggest laugh of the production. Serendipity does often apply. -- Greg Switek, MTU Class of 1972 "
5/14/2008 8:06:22 PM by Anonymous
• The four guys with the painted chests were not from Delta Sigma Phi, but St. Albert the Great. We did a marching routine to the Colonel Boogie Whistle March from the movie Bridge on the River Kwai. We are from left to right Greg Switek, Bill Baun, Erik Sedenik, and Pete Lawes. You may want to check the spelling of those names since it has been about 35 years since I have seen any of those guys. It was a great skit, and we brought the house down with laughter. We never rehearsed the skit without breaking into laughter ourselves. As we marched we moved our bellies in and out to simulate the whistling, and walked with our knees together since that was where the crotches of the pants were. Note that the crotch at the knees was not in style at that time. -- Greg Switek, MTU Class of 1972
5/5/2008 4:13:57 PM by Anonymous