Warren Hard from Chicago “I’m the drummer in the band”
Alan Abel from New Philadelphia, Ohio: “I’m the drummer in the
band, also”
Doug Allan from Greenwich, Connecticut: “So am I”
Chuck Speas from Ashland, Ohio: “Me too”
Earl Zindars from Chicago and Bob Swan from Williamsport,
Pennsylvania: “Likewise”
The First Percussion Sextet was
founded in 1947 at Ohio State University and by 1951 the group was performing
on tour. Hard is the director of the
group. Bells, xylophones, vibes and even a well-tuned kettle drum provide the
melodies for their sound. On April 9,
they would play on The Ed Sullivan Show. They also released a self-titled album (RCA
Victor 1961). Here, they perform “Around
The World In Eighty Days”
Ernest L Pearce from Marquette, Michigan: “I graduated from high
school this month”
Before the
game, Henry reads off a long list of business achievements the 75-year-old Mr.
Pearce has accomplished, including bank president, director of a railroad, and
director of a power company. Pearce
explains that his Union National Bank requires job applicants to have a high
school diploma, so it seems wrong for him to not have one himself. Pearce originally quit school at age 14 and
took night classes to fulfill his requirements.
Special Guest Wally Cox invites the
panel to an elegant dinner, but they must eat properly according to specific
rules of etiquette. One minor mistake
and the food goes away.
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