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PHOTO GALLERY: Class Clowns Reunite


  • By Mallory Gnaegy
  • | 4:00 a.m. October 12, 2013
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PHOTO GALLERY: Class Clowns Reunite
Mike
Mike "Hillbilly Mike" Weakley talks down to attendees — he's on stilts!
Nancy Berman and Brian Baldini both of the class of 1982 reunite.
Nancy Berman and Brian Baldini both of the class of 1982 reunite.
Young clowns Grace
Young clowns Grace "Bloomer" Frazzetta, class of 2005; JoAnn "JoJo" JKohnson, class of 2006; and Pam "Ziggles" Wehby, class of 2007.
Barry Phillips, class of 1985 takes a breather.
Barry Phillips, class of 1985 takes a breather.
David Magidson, class of 1987 tries to weasel his way into Dorita and Walter Estes' marriage — he's not fooling anyone.
David Magidson, class of 1987 tries to weasel his way into Dorita and Walter Estes' marriage — he's not fooling anyone.
"Christy" Atkinson, class of 1989; Darren Atkinson and Gina "GiGi" Allison, class of 1988.
Ava Healy, Brian Healy, Bugsy, and Victor Ruiz, class of 76
Ava Healy, Brian Healy, Bugsy, and Victor Ruiz, class of 76
Leo Acton helps Denise
Leo Acton helps Denise "Sugarbell" Janes grow a mustache
Tina Bausch's peacock has seen better days, Class of 85.
Tina Bausch's peacock has seen better days, Class of 85.
Kathie Horejsi had to jump through hoops to get to the
Kathie Horejsi had to jump through hoops to get to the "Big Shoe Review." Sean "Big and Loud" Conklin put her through the ringer.
Evelyn Scovill and Marilyn Banks are fans trying to blend in.
Evelyn Scovill and Marilyn Banks are fans trying to blend in.
For Sam Drummond, class of 1980,
For Sam Drummond, class of 1980, "the hand is quicker than the eye."
Kobi Shaw and Thom Hubert
Kobi Shaw and Thom Hubert
Karen DeSanto and her Daughter Emily DeSanto. Emily must have gotten her nose from her father's side of the family.
Karen DeSanto and her Daughter Emily DeSanto. Emily must have gotten her nose from her father's side of the family.
Eric
Eric "E-Z" Zanders clowns around prior to the show
Steve
Steve "Checkers" Finstead, Class of 1988; and Chris "Scooter" Seiter, Class of 1988
John Nock, Ruthie Chaddock, Jim
John Nock, Ruthie Chaddock, Jim "Jimla" LaFrancis, Aaron "Waterhead" Watkins, Peggy Williams and Morgan Campbell catch Jimla with his pants down.
Michael
Michael "Tuba" Heatherton, class of 1978

 

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