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The original documents are located in Box 8, folder "1/06/77 - Capitol Hill Club Party" of
the Betty Ford White House Papers, 1973-1977 at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library.
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ElliotRichardson
Elliot Richardson
GERALD R.
FORD
Fred Dent
Betty Ford
Bill Coleman
Kate Levi
DonRumsfeld
Mis! Ford
Table
2
AO
LIBRARY
FORD
R.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
"WE'RE PROUD OF JERRY" PARTY
Thursday - January 6, 1977
Capitol Hill Club
Departure: 6:55 p.m.
From: Terry O'Donnello
BACKGROUND
GERALD R. FORD LIBRARY
You have accepted an invitation to attend a "We're Proud of Jerry"
Party at the Capitol Hill Club tonight. The event, being sponsored by
the Capitol Hill Club, will attract more than 1,000 persons, including
Members of the Cabinet, at $25.00 a ticket. It is anticipated that
Mrs. Ford will accompany you.
Mingle only - no remarks expected.
SEQUENCE
6:00 p.m.
Party begins.
6:55 p.m.
You and Mrs. Ford board motorcade
on South Grounds and depart en route
Capitol Hill Club.
7:00 p.m.
Motorcade arrives Capitol Hill Club
(Main Entrance).
PRESS POOL COVERAGE
CLOSED ARRIVAL
2.
You and Mrs. Ford will be met by:
Mr. Charles E. Chamberlain, Capitol
Hill Club President
Senator Robert Griffin
Senator Howard Baker
Representative John Rhodes
Representative Robert Michel
Escorted by Mr. Chamberlain, you
proceed to elevator en route third floor.
7:10 p.m.
You arrive third floor and informally
greet Party guests.
OFFICIAL COVERAGE ONLY
ATTENDANCE: 1,000
NOTE: Escorted by Mr. Chamberlain,
you will informally greet guests on the
second and main floors before departing.
8:00 p.m.
You and Mrs. Ford bid goodbye to Party
guests and proceed en route motorcade
for boarding.
8:10 p.m.
Arrive South Grounds of the White House.
FORD & LIBRARY GREATO
1. Tune: "Let Me Call You Sweetheart"
(Dedicated to the President)
Let us call you "Jerry,"
Mis-ter Pres-i-dent,
Pro-to-col is awk-ward
Won't you, now, re-lent?
All the love we bear you
Spans a con-ti-nent,
Let us call you "Jerry"
Mis-ter Pres-i-dent.
2. Tune: "I Could Have Danced All Night"
(Dedicated to Betty)
GERALD R. FORD LIBRARY
She always danced all night
She always danced all night
And still we begged for more.
With every head of state
And even with her mate
She waltzed across the floor.
We can't let go
She made it so, exciting
One dance with her, was pure, delight
I only know when she
Began to dance with me
I could have danced, danced, danced all night.
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3. Tune: "Get me to the Church on Time"
(Dedicated to the Cabinet)
I'm getting fired on Thursday morning,
Ding-dong, the job's no longer mine
What's got me worried; I'm being hurried
To the un-em-ploy-ment line.
We're getting fired on Thursday morning
Just when we had things going fine,
Fame sure is fickle; ain't worth a nickel
So let's all get in line;
FORD & LIBRARY GREATO GERA
Get me there on time;
Rocky, Rocky, won't you spare a dime?
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4. Tune: "The Farmer in the Dell"
America was down,
He brought us all around,
Hi-Ho to Jerry-0
The finest Boss in town.
He whipped inflation now,
When Simon showed him how,
Hi-Ho to Jerry-0
It's time he took a bow.
FORD d LIBRARY GERALD
He brought us peace on earth,
And Henry second birth,
Hi-Ho to Jerry-0
A man of massive worth.
The Fourth was gala day,
With fireworks on display,
Hi-Ho to Jerry-0
We wish we all could stay!
But now it's au revoir,
We split for near and far,
Hi-Ho to Jerry-0
He's still our Superstar.
- -4-
5. Tune: "Down by the Old Mill Stream"
Down by the old, Palm, Springs,
Where we'll next, meet, you.
Dressed in Pal-mer slacks
Taking Bob Hope whacks
It was there you'll know
How your cares can go
The nineteenth hole --
Will mend your soul --
Down by the old, Palm, Springs.
FORD a. LIBRARY GERALD
6. Tune: "California Here I Come"
California, here you come,
Say goodbye to Washington,
A hundred, green fairways
Bloom in the sun
Each morning, at dawning
Birdies sing as golfers swing
So
Betty, Jerry, don't be late
Now's your time to celebrate
Nev-er mind the Ship of State
California, here you come.
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Encore. Tune: "I'm Dreaming of a White Christmas"
I'm dreaming of a First Lady
Just like the one we've learned to know
With a heart that listens
A smile that glistens
She made the White House really glow.
I'm dreaming of a First Lady
If you guess Betty you'll be right
No one could do better
We'll not forget her
FORD & GERALD ARY
And may all her future days be bright.