Columbus Academy - Caravel Yearbook (Gahanna, OH)

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Football I, 2, 3, 4 Swimming 2, 3, 4 ico-captain! Varsity A 2, 3, 4 Library Committee 4 Page Twelve FRED HUBBARD APPLETON V ll rj , J l Q00 'ogg 'l,M, A ' , n. - -i - ' it ' 1 lg i 1 ls O6 I E 2 - F ' f Al l The crack of the starter's gun echoes through the close con fines of the pool! The swimmers uncoil in a spray of water for the lOl yard backstrokel Wait! What's that? Steadily pulling away from the pack is an object equipped with steadily revolving arms anc mightily kicking legs. Hitting the turn with smooth precision born o long practice, the object flashes up and down the length of the poo to coast in an easy winner. Who is this swimmer that effortlessly sweeps all competition before him? lt is, cf course, Fred Appleton co-captain of this year's swimming team and the best backstroke: in the city. Fred has devoted all his time to swimming, and the long hours of practice have shown results. Ever since' he entered the Academy, Fred has never been c top student, but there was no harder worker in the class. Wher Freddy graduates, he can truly say that he has earned his diploma However, all Fred's time was not spent on studying and swimming Somehcw or other he has found time to play football, clatter arounc the city in the family car, and entertain his friends, male or female with the story of how he raced a destroyer through New York harbo: and beat it to the pier by two full lengths, swimming the while or his back. Freddy's chief claim to fame, besides swimming, is his chapel talk which was titled simply Bees . Yet what a wealth o material and information lay underneath that simple cover. l-li: talk caused many a young student and many an old faculty membe: to revise his knowledge about that old story of the birds AND THE BEESH. Whatever college Fred attends, he will fill a position in it: society securely and capably. No college will ever regret accepting Fred. 4

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DONALD ARVIN ALEXANDER J 0'.' ' f K I f I , A Q vIl0l1 m , Q I wig, Q4 I 'T' --rllllllfw R The time is 8:30 AM. The first bell calling the inmates to their places has already sounded. Suddenly the roar of an engine and the squeal of tires is heard. All eyes in the senior room turn ex- pectantly towards Nelson Road. Screaming past the bridge and dodging around cars is a big blue Buick Super-vintage l953. The driver is hunched over the wheel, and only the top of his curly little head can be seen. As the car nears the entrance behind the gym, the driver, hardly slowing, whips around the corner and is lost from view. Will he win this race against time or will he, alas, be late? As the door at the far end of the hall bangs open, the sound of running footsteps echoes through the building. Mr. Bown's eyes are glued expectantly to his watch, and he readies his pencil, preparing to mark down the poor devil's name. lust as the door convulsively swings open, the- last bell rings, and Mr. Bown exultantly roars out, Alexander! You're late! Once again Don Alexander has earned a coveted position on the Saturday time list by his habitual tardiness. Don could claim undisputed championship of the class in this category if it were not for Donny Katz, who, although owning the fastest car in the class, is the slowest coming to school. Alex is a stanch disciple of the theory of self-conservation. He always ccnserves his energy for the greater things in life-such as power-shifting his Buick in drags and talking about his women whom one often hears about but seldom sees. Dago is an above-average athlete. Don's friendly personality and quiet manner have won him numerous friends, and his remarks have dissolved many a bull session into laughter. The world traveller of the class, Alex is forever leaving on Caribbean cruises or trips to Europe. Don is still undecided as to where he will complete his edu- cation, but we are sure that he will be' a success in whatever profession he chooses. Page Eleven

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THOMAS BARTLEY ARNOLD 3 N 'aj kb X . fl Tv v f 4 ll, ,jf 5 3 iiiq nv' -71' The second member of Academy's famed duo of swimming cousins, Tom Arnold, has been one of the mainstays of a strong Academy team for the past two years. Although he specializes in the breast stroke-the city's best at one hundred yards-Tom also swims the backstroke and the individual medley proficiently. As is always the case when an athlete excels in his chosen field, Tom has put in a lot of time and hard work in trying steadily to improve. However, Tom does not limit himself to one sport, but also has played end on the dazzling Academy football team this year. During the spring when a young man's fancy turns towards the Old Heidelberg and other rustic spots, Tom expends his energy lifting a tennis racquet instead of a beer mug, while imitating Pancho Gonzales for the benefit of the tennis team. Tom is also one of the most staunch supporters of Academy's venerable athletic club, Varsity A CLord have mercy on our souls, sirl. For the last two initiations Tom has gladly donated his farm as a wide-open torture chamber where the club's solemn rites are performed, and the new members are welcomed into the organiza- tion with open arms and weighted canoe paddles. Needless to say the pledges regard Tom's generosity with something less than heart- felt gratitude. Despite all his outside activities, Tom has not neglected his studies and ranks high in the class. His grades are good enough, in fact, to earn him a place in the Cum Laude Society. ln a class such as ours where differences in the top students are measured in tenths of points, such an achievement is quite an honor. Tom's natural intelligence and ability coupled with a sense of humor have earned for him many friends. Everyone who knows him feels that at last Tom has developed fully and will be a perfect student for Princeton. Swimming l, Z, 3, 4 lco-capfainl Tennis l, 2, 3, 4 Football I, 2, 3, 4 Glee Club 3, 4 Varsity A l, 2, 3, 4 Press Club 4 Caravel 3, 4 Academy Life Cum Laude 4 3,4 Page Thirteen