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Because you may be wondering, here are the words to the alma mater of Mayberry Union High:

Mayberry Union High Alma Mater

Mayberry Union High
Victory is yours well nigh
We'll hit the line
With points every time
The orange and blue will try, try, try.

And when the victory's won
You'll be our favorite son
Proud, waves your banner in the sky
Mayberry Union High

Will one of my fellow UCHS grads kindly forward the words to our alma mater? I would like to start practicing should this be sung at this weekend's graduation services. After so much appreciation was extended to me for my heartfelt rendition of the Tennessee alma mater at its graduation, I am looking forward to sharing my newfound vocal talents with the Union Citizenry.

Leader Of The Pack - Always looking for a grand entrance, Scott Gilliam, motorcycle enthusiast and erstwhile Hell's Angel, three wheels into his sister's home Friday night in Knoxville as a somewhat embarrassed daughter Sara looks on.

Long known as the capital of the New South, Atlanta had humble beginnings as a railroad junction and the only city in North America that has been destroyed by an act of war (Gen. Sherman's Civil War crusade). Today, the city is internationally known for hosting the 1996 Olympics, being the headquarters for CNN, and having the world's largest drive-in, The Varsity. The 3.5 million resident populace will soon be joined by Amy Fisher, who upon graduation, begins her nursing career at Emory Hospital -- further enhancing the research hospital's international prestige. Atlanta is filled with superlatives . . . and a lot of worthless trivia. Among them: the largest suburban office park in the world (Perimeter), the largest 10K race in the world with 55,000 runners (Peachtree), the largest sculpture in the world (Stone Mountain), the tallest hotel in the western hemisphere (Westin Peachtree), 32 streets named Peachtree, and the birthplace of Coca-Cola . . . . Glen Walsera of Lubbock, TX invented the first automated Corndog making machine in 1976. Subsequent prototypes can produce 50,000 tube steaks on a stick per hour.

Capitol Corndog, Part Eight: Atlanta is the home of the Georgia State Capitol, a classic Renaissance structure with a gold plated dome that was completed in 1889. A statue of former governor and U.S. senator Robert Russell bids farewell to the Corndogs Across America tour.

Six Corndogs Over Georgia As viewed from Atlanta's Centennial Park, the city's skyline rises triumphantly over six corndogs, which symbolize the six major corndog brands that rule the state (Foster Farms, Oscar Meyer, BallPark, Hillshire Farms, Jimmy Dean, and State Fair). The Corndog bouquet frames the 73 story Westin Peachtree Hotel, the tallest hotel in the western hemisphere

The Corndogs Across America tour returns for an encore performance in Washington D.C. featuring all-new landmark photos. This time we pay tribute below to the Washington Monument and the Jefferson Memorial - two of the most recognizable symbols of our nation's capital. Despite being the epicenter of the politicial world, Washington D.C. is not without its detractors. News legend David Brinkley once surmised that "Washington D.C. is a city filled with people who think they are important." A little known fact is that Abraham Lincoln is related through his mother to Tom Hanks and Mrs. Bill Cosby and related through his father to Elvis. Editor's Note: Please stay tuned for the exciting conclusion of Corndogs Across America on Wednesday.

Washington Monument(s) - Of all the celebrated landmarks in the District of Columbia, the Washington Monument is the most endearing. Opened in 1888, it took 40 years to build because of several construction delays related to funding. The discoloration of the granite about a third of the way up is due to the rock coming from a different quarry after the delay. The Washington Monument stands 555 feet tall (or 951 corndogs tall using the standard Corndog scale of 7 inches including the stick).

Jefferson Memorial - The Jefferson Memorial was opened in 1943 on the 200th birthday of Thomas Jefferson, architect, musician, book collector, scientist, diplomat, horticulturist, inventor, educator, and our 3rd president. All in all, he was a real "smart man". In fact, President Kennedy once told a gathering of Nobel Prize winners that this was the greatest assemblage of talent at the White House since Thomas Jefferson ate alone. The Jefferson Memorial is a picturesque landmark that sits overlooks the Tidal Basin . . . note the striking similarity between the arc of the Corndog and the dome of the Jefferson Memorial.

Wishing You Were Here - A happy Mama Nan serves up her famous Lasagna to her hungry fans. One of the things that Mama Nan enjoys most about coming to Knoxville, she claims, is cooking for her family!