Lincoln High School - Lincolnia Yearbook (Cleveland, OH)

Text from Pages 1 - 26 of the 1948 volume:

LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL EARL J. BRYAN. Principal Although your January Class of 1948 is smaller in number than usual, every phase of curricular and extra-curricular activity has been most ably represented by your zealous participation. With this fine record as a small class, may you therefore never let the size of any group to which you may belong in the future deter you nor the group from serviceable activity on a wide civic horizon. y b — Two — DEDICATION We, the graduating class of January 1948. dedicate this book to Mrs. Mickey. Miss Stoll, and Miss Taylor. It represents just a small memento of our thanks and appreciation for all the time, energy, and advice they so unselfishly gave to us. Our senior year has been filled with many happy and memorable occasions which could not have taken place without their patience, understanding, and tireless efforts. We sincerely hope that as alumnni we will continue to have many pleasant associations with them. — Three — CLASS OFFICERS GEORGE ROBERTSON. President MARGARET STRAKA Vice-President DOROTHY BECKMAN. Secretory VIRGIL ANDY. Treasurer JOHN BABJAK, Assistant Treasurer CLASS SPONSORS Grace R. Mickey Lucille Stoll Dorthca Taylor CLASS MOTTO No one is so wise that he cannot become wiser. CLASS COLORS Fuchsia and White CLASS FLOWER American Beauty Rose — Four — CLASS COMMITTEE SOCIAL COMMITTEE PUBLICITY COMMITTEE Ralph Czerwieniec, Chairman Edward Bobulsky Willa Mae Holt Ernest Kline Laura Morris Zygmund Sawicki Josephine Schmutzok John Skibo Arlene Soskey Edward Sunyak Violet Wawrzynski. Chairman Howard Behrend Victoria Boccuzzi Rosemary Boyaggi Vivian Kadash George Relock John Tyrpak Charles Vorell Robert Zacharias Virginia Zerbe NOMINATING COMMITTEE MOTTO COMMITTEE Violet Wawrzynski, Chairman Dorothy Beckman Howard Behrcnd Ralph Czerwieniec Willa Mae Holt Vivian Kadash Dorothy Lung John Skibo Barry Bcchler, Chairman Albert Dadich Dorothy Lung Eugene McNamara Florence Potichny COLOR COMMITTEE FLOWER COMMITTEE Rosalie Galletti, Chairman Edith Frederick David Janison Ruth Remus John Seigmund Clarence Feldtz, Chairman Carol Cannon Concetta Caro Alice Kabat Augustine Ruggiero — Fice — PERSONALITY LIST Boy George Robertson Robert Zacharias Ernest Kline David Janison Alvin Wagner Clarence Feldtz Howard Behrend Eugene McNamara Richard Tytko Zygmund Sawicki Donald Friedl Edward Sunyak Ronald Avon Augustine Ruggiero Robert Beal Ralph Czerwieniec lohn Lajewski Edward Bcbulsky Ceorge Robertson Virgil Andy George Relock Charles Vorell John Tyrpak Albert Dadich Carl Hildebrandt John Babjak Barry Bechlor John Seigmund Richard Gold Robert Wieder John Skibo Fred Brunarski Athlete Artist Manners Charm Cheerfulness Citizenship Complexion Conversationalist Cooperation Dancer Efficient Enthusiasm Eyes Hair Initiative Leadership Musician (Inst.) Musician (Vocal! Personality Physique Figure Poise Sense of Humor Service Sheik Sheba Smile Student Versatility Teeth Vocabulary Grooming Wit Most Likely to Succeed Girl . Dorothy Lung Josephine Schmutzok Ruth Podlesak Ruth Remus Sharon Sievert Edith Frederick Rosalie Galletti Violet Wawrzynski Dorothy Drda LaVernc Morgan Alice Kabat Virginia Zerbe Laura Morris Willa Mae Holt Margaret Straka Victoria Boccuzzi Rosemary Boyaggi Arlene Soskey Concetta Caro Dorothy Beckman Edith Frederick Marianne Malaga Florence Potichny Carol Cannon Mary Ann Skorcpa Claudine Clough Josephine Aftoora Laura Morris Allean Pcnner Jean Gallo Vivian Kadash Violet Wawrzynski — Six — i Josephine Aftoora We're mire the height of this tiny loss Get's her in the theater on half a pass. F. T. A. Lincolnettes Sr. Drum Majorette Ronald Joseph Avon California always calls this lad. If he doesn’t get there, he’ll be sad. Student Council Safety Council Robert Steven Beal We’re all impressed by the looks of Beal; We know that he’ll acco7ti-plish a great deal. Biology Award Citizenship Award Student Council Tollentes Dorothy Beckman She's brainy; she's a Hep Hedy, She majors in both her stud ies and steady. Class Secretary Nominating Committee Upper Third Scholarship Art CJub Council on World Affairs Lincolnettes Football Queen—1947 Virgil Thomas Andy A man of fame he’ll be some day, He has a neat and. careful way. Class Treasurer Citizenship Award Attendance Award 5 Varsity Baseball Team Varsity Football Team Alpha Hi-Y — Vice President Tollentes John Babjak. Jr. Great guy—he’d sell you the shirt off your back. Class Ass’t Treas. Attendance Award—4 Varsity Football Team J. V. Basketball Team Delta Hi-Y Sodalitas Latina Tollentes Barry M. Bechlcr He loves work, it fascinates him; He could sit and look at it for hours. Motto Committee Varsity Baseball Team Varsity Football Team Varsity Basketball Team Choral Club Delta Hi-Y Tollentes Howard Behrend His t w i n k liny eyes and friendly smile Tempt the girls to chat a while. Publicity Committee Nominating Committee Subject Superiority Award—3 Attendance Award—5 Safety Council Conservation Club Rifle Club — Seven — Edward Bobulsky Great singer, swell gnu, Hope you know him as well as . Social Committee Attendance Award—6 Choral Club Small Ensemble F. T. A. Rosemary Boyaggi She’s got plenty of talent and coal black hair, She, we all know, will get somewhere. Publicity Committee Junior Honor Society National Honor Society Upper Third Scholarship Subject Superiority Award—12 Choral Club Lincolnettes Carol Ann Cannon Her eyes are hazel, her hair is brown. To Hollywood, we're sure, she’8 bound. Flower Committee Citizenship Award Student Council Safety Council Council on World Affairs Claudinc Clough Frotn her you hardly hear a jteep. But remember “Still ivatcr runs deep. Upper Third Scholarship Scholarship Award—1 Subject Superiority Award—1 Victoria Boccuzzi Her whole description is complete With one word; and that is— sweet. Publicity Committee National Honor Society — Pres. Upper Third Scholarship Choral Club Chemistry Club Jr. South Side Community Council Lincolnettes—Pres. Sodalitas Latina — Vice Pres. Fred T. Brunarski, Jr. Fred’s been voted most likely to succeed. The Juniors will be wise if they follow his lead. National Honor Society Upper Third Scholarship Student Council Conservation Club Council on World Affairs Jr. South Side Community Council Radio Operators Club Tollentes Concetta Caro Calm and quiet as a ridels it. ulways or just in school? Flower Committee Safety Council Girls’ Glee Club Council on World Affairs Ralph Czerwieniec Many thing he tried to do; He did them all so well, too! Social Committee Nominating Committee Student Council Council on World Affairs Delta Hi-Y Tollentes — Fight — Clarence Feldtz If a noise were « lumber yard, He’d be a splinter. Flower Committee—Chairman Council on World Affairs Rifle Club Donald Friedl Not a studious lad is he, But he’s likeable as can be. Jean A. Gallo She loves to talk, but that’s o.k.; It's fun to hear what she’s got to say. Safety Council Girls’ Glee Club Council on World Affairs Albert John Dadich He excels in looks, sports, mid studies; You can count on At as one of your buddies. Motto Committee Varsity Football Team Intramural Boxing Choral Club Council on World Affairs Delta Hi-Y Spanish Club—Secretary Dorothy Jean Drda A sales girl, she longs to be. Selling articles from A to Z. Attendance Award—6 Edith Frederick She’s simple, and sweet and leads a calm life— She's going to make someone a very good wife. Color Committee Upper Third Scholarship Council on World Affairs Leaders’ Club Lincolnettes Rosalie Gallctti She wears a smile and is always gay, Just like a flower on a bright summer day. Color Committee — Chairman Citizenship Award Choral Club Council on World Affairs Richard Gold Tis so id his vocabulary contains many a word— You can’t prove it by us; he’s seldom heard. Upper Third Scholarship Student Council Chemistry Club Rifle Club—President — Nine — Carl Hildebrandt Here's to Carl, a real swell ( ••y, Always ready with a cheerful Hi.” Student Council David Janison Here’8 a boy no one could harm. What can you do, when he turns on the charm? Color Committee Council on World Affairs Vivian Bernice Kadash She's like a chocolate bar; nutty and sweet. Log Staff Choral Club Alpha Y-Teens Art Club Jr. Red Cross Club Leaders’ Club Lincolnettes Harvard-Yale Basketball John Lajcwski lohn is yen tie and refined. And deeply in our hearts enshrined. Attendance Award—3 Band Willa Mac Holt Rosy red cheeks with matching hair— Willa really is a lady fair. Social Committee Nominating Committee Student Council Choral Club Alpha Y-Teens Council on World Affairs F. T. A. Leaders’ Club Alice Kabat Gentle, modest, and true blue, That’s what we all think of you. Flower Committee Citizenship Award Attendance Award—5 Log Typist Safety Council Council on World Affairs Lincolnettes Sodalitas Latina Ernest Kline A pal, a buddy, a friend so fine— That’s our boy, Ernie Kline.. Social Committee Council on World Affairs Dorothy Kay Lung Athletic, alert, and full of vitality, Plus that supreme asset, personality. Motto Committee Nominating Committee A 1 p h a Y-Teens — Asst. Trcas. Council on World Affairs Leaders’ Club—Vice Pres. Lincolnettes Harvard-Y ale Basket-ball Volleyball — Ten — Marianne Malaga Light of hair and light of heart. We’ve admired yon from the at a 1t. Student Council Safety Council Girls' Glee Club Council on World Affairs La Verne Morgan A walking advertisement for Pepsodent. Safety Council Council on World Affairs Allean Pcnner Her merits are many; Her faults, not any. Attendance Award—5 Florence Potichny Florence is a modest, retiring lass, She's one of the nicest girls in our class. Motto Committee Junior Honor Society National Honor Society Upper Third Scholarship Scholarship Award—3 Subject Superiority Award—3 Band Commercial Club Eugene McNamara A brainy lad ivith a sunny smile, He's easy to please and hard to “rile.” Motto Committee Upper Third Scholarship Safety Council Council on World Affairs F. T. A. Laura Jean Morris Looking for Laura, don't know where? Look for Al; she’ll be there. Social Committee Student Council Choral Club Alpha Y-Teens Council on World Affairs Lincolnettes Ruth Emily Podlesak Of this girl we run really boast, For she’s good friends with Emily Post. Attendance Award—9 Intramural Swimming Council on World Affairs Lincolnettes George Relock Here's a boy who is like the sun, A friend of many, a foe of none. Publicity Committee Citizenship Award Log Staff Cercle Molicre Council on World Affairs Ride Club — Eleven — Ruth Ann Remus Quiet and elite, Witty and sweet. Color Committee Attendance Award—6 Student Council — Vice Pres. Alpha Y-Teens Council on World Affairs Leaders’ Club Pres. Harvard - Yale Basketball —Volleyball Augustine Ruggiero He's touyh; He eats marble cake, rock candy, and brick ice cream. Flower Committee Intramural Boxing Student Council Josephine Selnnutzok She's an artist all right— She drams a lot of attention. Upper Third Scholarship Art Club Jr. Red Cross Club Jr. South Side Community Council Leaders’ Club Lincolnettes Harvard-Yale Basketball —Volleyball Sharon Ann Sic vert S h a r o n’s always bubbling over with gladness. She's the girl to dispel all your sadness. Alpha -Teens Council on World Affairs Olcorge Robertson He’s the class gentle man, athlete, friend. I Vs all been a pleasure; too bad it's the end. Class President Attendance Award—5 Varsity Baseball Team Varsity Football Team Varsity Basketball Team Student Council Council on World Affairs Delta Hi-Y Zygmand T. Sawicki His ability and personality arc on a par; This remarkable boy should go far. Social Committee Subject Superiority Award —1 Art Club—President Council on World Affairs Jr. South Side Community Council John Scigmund is kindly deeds and intelligent air A Mark him as a character rare. Color Committee Subject Superiority Award—1 Student Council F. T. A. I I 1 I John Skibo Always ready with a witty J remark. And not above an occasional lark. I Social Committee Nominating Committee Student Council Safety Council Council on World Affairs Delta Hi-Y Tollentes A — Twelve — Mary Ann Skorepa You cheer us up when we feci blue. That's why we're ail so fond of you. Student Council Council on World Affairs Margaret Straka If friends were pennies, she’d be a millionaire. Class Vice President Upper Third Scholarship Attendance Award—7 Alpha Y-Tccns Council on World Affaire F. T. A. Leaders’ Club Lincolnettes John Tyrpak John's not a very talkative lad; And try as you will, you can't make him mad. Publicity Committee Council on World Affairs Charles Vorell Chuck is jolly. Chuck is yay. We wish the whole world were that way. Publicity Committee Attendance Award—5 Council on World Affairs Delta Hi-Y Tollentes Arlene Pearl Soskey With the choir our songstress sings, A golden canary trying out her wings. Social Committee Subject Superiority Award—1 Intramural Badminton Choral Club Jr. Red Cross Club Leaders’ Club Lincolnettes Harvard-Yale Basketball Edward M. Sunyak “Hurry girls: there aren't many of us left. Social Committee Intramural Boxing Band Orchestra Council on World Affairs Delta Hi-Y Jr. South Side Community Council Richard J. Tytko Richard's a very pleasing lad. He’s never too gay, nor yet too sad. Upper Third Scholarship Attendance Award—5 Student Council Council on World Affairs Alvin Wagner If there's food to be eaten, Call on Alvin; he can’t be beaten! Citizenship Award Attendance Award—4 Chemistry Club Council on World Affaire Alpha Hi-Y Jr. South Side Community Council Radio Operators’ Club — Vice-Pres. Tollentes — Thirteen — Violet Ann Wawrzyn.ski Loads of pep, a sunny smile. Leadership, ability, and wonderful style. Publicity Committee— Chairman Upper Third Scholarship Scholarship Award—5 Log: Staff Choral Club Leaders’ Club Lincolnettes Harvard-Yak Basketball Robert L. Zacharias “What care I how tall be, For all the world looks up to me.” Publicity Committee Art Club—Vice President Council on World Affairs Jr. South Side Community Council Robert Wieder Just like a brook — always bubbling. Subject Superiority Award—1 Attendance Award—7 Varsity Football Team — Manager Council on World Affairs F. T. A. Radio Operators’ Club Rifle Club Tollentes Virginia Zerbe Full of pep and push and go. That's why people like her so. Publicity Committee Citizenship Award Intramural Swimming Student Council Alpha Y-Teens Chemistry Club—Secretary F. T. A. Sodalitas Latina—Pres. Veterans Graduating — January, 1948 Bellini, Triano M. Bud .iak, Joseph Cash in. Donald Dorsey, James Caban. Lawrence Hilow. Philip Kanncnburg, Walter V. Miciak, Frank S. Mikolopolis, Gust Miller, Albert Richard Miller, Don Jay Mochko, John Nahra, Daniel Joseph Pavlac, Andrew Potetz, Carl Henry Smith, Robert Edward Stazionc, Peter T. Teller, Evan Teske, John William Tresko, Stanley — Fourteen LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT By VICTORIA BOCCUZZI and VIRGINIA ZERBE We. the January class of 1948, being of sound mind (well, we think so) and body, do hereby bequeath, bestow, confer, give, will, and that ain't all. we present on a silver platter (because no one else wants them) the following things: To our principal E. J. Bryan, our spokesman. John Seigmund. presents a life legacy of gratitude and thanks as partial payment for all that he's done for us. Concetta Caro and Marianne Malaga, speaking for all of us. bequeath Miss Taylor and Mrs. Mickey a succession of restful nights, peaceful dreams, and sweet, unbroken slumber. They deserve it after having senior homerooms. don't you think? George Robertson, our esteemed president, leaves to the next senior class president his dilapidated, bcat-up. and worn-out gavel, with which to get the undivided attention (or at least the divided attention) of the senior class. Marge Straka leaves her shorthand book to the next shorthand IV class as she goes on to her “Refresher Course. Our Football Queen. Dorothy Beckman, presents the crown to the next lucky queen who has high-pressure salesmanship. Laura Morris is leaving nothing behind her; she is taking him along. Having become a great connoisseur of flowers. Clarence Feldtz leaves his task as Flower Committee Chairman to the next senior who has a keen sense of smell. Jean Gallo wills all the chairs with the rough edges to some other girl to snag and ruin her new nylons on each day. To all undergraduates George Relock wills the Ohio State Psychological Test. May you also have hours (four to be exact) of fun in answering questions you know nothing about. Willa Mae Holt leaves to Miss Stoll future gym leaders who look good from the neck down. How about you, Willie? Have you stopped chewing gum yet? As John Tyrpak told us. quote. “I just leave, period; and. all of Lincoln will be happy. unquote. Ah. now Johnny, don't say such things: you know we all love you. To Raymond, if ever he needs a new squeaky door. Edith Frederick bequeaths her Inner Sanctum locker with the hope that he can make some use of all the squeaks and creaks. To the school John Lajewski bequeaths his old and tattered band uniform on the condition that it be turned over to some museum as a relic of by-gene days. How about having it mounted on a plaque and put in the main hall? Vicky Boccuzzi tearfully wills all the dirty tables, milk bottles, and lunch bags to future Lincolnettes whose duty it becomes to dispose of everyone's left-over trash. Bob Zacharias confers upon some other “lucky art student in 208 his desk, which somehow so mysteriously accumulated a miscellaneous collection of junk that seemed to belong to no one in particular. What girl is interested in a star position on the Harvard-Yale Basketball squad and the captaincy of the All-Star Volley Ball Team? Dorothy Lung reluctantly leaves behind these hallowed positions. — Fifteen — To some unfortunate male member of the next class who has a brush haircut is bequeathed one head of lovely curls. Here's hoping he can keep them as crisp and neat as Auggie Ruggerio dees. Ruth Remus wills her office tasks of running errands, answering phone calls, and her favorite of all. licking postage stamps (peppermint flavor) to Mrs. Ertmann's next office-production helper. To the students who are capable of carrying such loads. Chuck Vorell leaves his corny jokes (cobs and all). To joe Sebes and others who take metal. Carl Hildebrandt presents a cake of scouring soap (you know. Lava) to clean their hands after trying in vain to clean the greasy lathes and presses. Dorothy Drda confers upon the next star cooking student her sparkling white cap and apron. May she have as much trouble keeping them as clean and neat as Dorothy does. Robert Beal leaves his 50-yard dash record to anyone who can beat it. Come on. you turtles, start a runnin'. With pleasure Ronald Avon leaves the rusty nails and dull saws to the next boy who takes woodwork in hopes that some day he can build his own home. To the next senior sheik Al Dadich leaves the next senior sheba. Bet yours isn’t as pretty as ours. Don Friedl leaves his math book to the next person in Miss Taylor's math class who has as hard a time as he has in keeping it shut (even in homeroom). The “Mad Chemist'' in our class. Richard Cold, leaves room 307 for future chemistry students to go into for study during all their free periods; that is. if they can stand the hydrogen-chloride odor that seems to prevail at all times. To all girls who take clothing. Allean Penner leaves the happy task of picking up ends of threads after sewing a dress. What's going to happen in your own home. Allean? Ernie Kline and Richard Tytko leave their ability (?) to make plastic objects to all underclassmen who take plastics. Which is easier, shining an apple for the teacher or buffing a cigarette case, fellows? Step right up. kids, and get your free cakes of Woodbury soap that Howard Behrend is giving to anyone who would like to have that skin you love to touch look. (Quit your pushing, the line forms at the right). Witnesses: U. R. Knutty G. U. Giggle V. B Silly — Sixteen — CLASS PROPHECY One afternoon recently the publicity committee spent a grueling four and a half hours trying to work out the class prophecy. We had little success and finally went home without completing anything. Imagine our surprise when the next morning at school we learned we all had dreamed the same thing. Remembering that old saying, Dreams come true.” we decided this dream might be a prophecy of the future; so we are recording it for you. The year is 1958. and we are extremely lucky to have secured tickets for the grand premiere of the widely advertised musical comedy. Virgie. Get Your Bow and Arrow.” written by the distinguished playwright, novelist, and poet. Violet Wawrzynski. who has recently returned from a public appearance in London. Making the change from the cinema to the legitimate stage is Virginia Zerbe, the charming and vivacious leading lady. The star comedian of the country, that lovable genial “Bob Hope” of this era. johnny Skibo. is her leading man. The place is jammed: all 20.000 seats of the new enlarged Hanna Theatre are filled, with hundreds of persons standing. All this is due to the superb salesmanship of john Babjak, President of the We‘11 Get You One Way or Another, So Why Not Buy Now Ticket Agency. We hope he doesn't forget to send twenty percent of the receipts to Sharon Sievert. who is head of the Ohio State Revenue Office. Hurrying backstage to renew old acquaintances after ten long years, we are swept along by a bevy of shapely chorus girls as they madly rush to find the head dancing mistress. Senorita Mary Ann Skorepa. After escaping from this mass of feminine pulchritude, we go on our way to see some of the other notables from every field who have banded together to make the show a hit. In the wardrobe room Madame Ruthie La Pcdlesak. the well-known Parisian dress designer, has outdone herself with her gorgeous costumes. Ziggy Sawicki has created some of the most beautiful sets that have ever been seen on any musical comedy stage. And to think he got his start at Lincoln High! In the orchestra pit directing the all-girl orchestra is Lincoln’s own Florence Potichny. For old times' sake her girls are wearing maroon and white uniforms. The distinguished looking woman with the worried look who is talking to Carol Cannon, the luscious new Hollywood starlet, is Alice Kabat of Kabat Women’s Bank of America. Miss Kabat is financing the show; but if rehearsals are any indication of success. Alice has nothing to worry about. A precedent in radio-television is being established tonight by those two great W's of radio. Weider and Wagner of station WWWW. They will make it possible for people all over the world to see the stars as they enter the theatre on this great night. Suddenly there falls upon our ears the sound of thunderous applause. The time has flown by and the first act is over; so we cautiously peek from behind the wings to see who in Who's Who” is in the audience. In the first row we see Arlena Pearlina Soskivinia and Edwardo Bobuls-kavich, those two great Met stars who are in town for the opening of the opera season. Sitting directly behind them is a dignified gentleman who must be Frederick Brunarski, that great scientist who has discovered the solution of the housing problem, a prefabricated house in capsule form. — Setnmte.en — We are so engrossed that we hardly notice the activity on the platform before us josephine Aftcora, head of the Musical Majorettes, has just marched on the stage playing the new football song. Kick the Ball Over the Coal Posts. Barry. Or Your Name Will Be Mud. in honor of Barry The Toe ' Bechler who is seated somewhere in the audience, trying to hide his identity with a pair of smoked glasses and a black handle-bar mustache. We are startled to say the least when we see what looks like a refugee from an Injun reservation sitting calmly in the aisle wrapped in a gaudy red blanket. On closer inspection we see that it's Virgil Andy, star of the Indians baseball team, doing a little publicity stunt on the side. Generals Edward Sunyak and Ralph Czerwieniec have just entered (better late than never) accompanied by two ravishing blondes. Wonder where or how they met such lovelies? It must have been through David Janison's escort bureau, which is a huge success, we hear. Up in the mezzanine surrounded by five. ten. fifteen, no twenty Chinese children is Claudine Clough, our missionary, who has brought the children to America as exchange students. Doesn't that girl ever rest? The man standing at the stage door entrance with the crowd around him is Congressman Eugene McNamara. He seems to be doing a little advance campaigning for the next election. The two attractive dark-haired women who have just greeted him are Rosalie Galletti of the Ohio Galletti Telephone Company and Rose Mary Boyaggi. the famous concert pianist. Down from her secluded pent-house is Josephine Schmutzok on one of her rare social excursions. It is rumored that her paintings have brought her millions. Sitting unobtrusively in the back of the auditorium is Vivian Kadash, head of a world wide syndicated paper, who has come herself to cover this much talked about premiere; but as we watch her. she quietly slips out of her seat and leaves by a side exit. The show is over! We have been so busy looking for old friends that we have missed most of the performance. The deafening applause, however. as the stars come out for their twelfth curtain call, indicates that the show is a smash-hit. When you read this, it will be January 1948; and for the present we can only wish you a Happy New Year and loads of luck for the years to come. Of course the next decade will bring many changes in our lives, but keep the year 1958 in mind. Only then will we know whether the weary committee members had a dream or a nightmare on that November 1947 night. — Eighteen — —