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...builder of the first
American-made clock...
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...and chief surveyor
of the city of Washington, D.C...
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...our nation's capital.
:56:15
Our opening pageant...
:56:17
...presented by Barbara Hanley
and Percy Watkins...
:56:21
...exhibited a tableau in pantomime,
you understand?
:56:25
Shut up, Gerald!
See, I told you not to let him do it.
:56:28
-He always got to be a star.
-Quiet, y'all.
:56:31
-Go ahead, Gerald.
-That's all.
:56:33
I'd just ask our guests
to please excuse my colleagues...
:56:37
...and let your patience overcome
the nausea and disgust...
:56:42
...at the ignorance which is,
indeed, the curse of our people.
:56:48
-Get back in line, son!
-Why would do you wanna do that?
:56:52
The next section
of our program is awards. Willie?
:56:57
The recipient of the
class gift award is Miss French.
:57:11
Oh, thank you.
:57:15
This gift was commissioned
by the entire class of '77.
:57:19
The artist is Timmy Mangum,
my little brother.
:57:22
Hey! Let's hear it for Timmy.
:57:49
Miss Thomas, it is my honor
to present you with this.
:57:56
The key to the block.
:57:59
And this.