1972-1977

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Gong Show Star

tie for first place. Tying with Freeny for this honor was Mike Stirrup and his hog-calling act. Pictured with Freeny are Mike Simpson of Philadelphia (left) and Kevin Nichols of Decatur (right). This year's show was presented b the TOM-TOM student newspaper.

Ted Freeny (center) of Carthage was one of the main participants in the first annual Gong Show staged at East Central Junior College. Pictured with his musical group "Whiskey, Stills, and Trash", Freeny was one of the favorites at the show with his famous im– personations act that won for him a

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