Newark Academy - Polymnian Yearbook (Livingston, NJ)

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Glass roplaecy O At last the dream of every patriotic Newarker had come true. A Wor1d's Fair was to be held in our beautiful city. And what was the occasion? 1974, the two-hundredth anniversary of the founding of the Newark Academy! This great exposition was being sponsored by that outstanding alumnus, General Winheld, head of the Boy Scouts, explorer, archaeologist, entornolo- gist, botanist, grave-digger, and discov-erer of Captain Kidd's long-hidden treasure. To say that all Newark was excited is but to express mildly the state of agoghthat reigned. It was decided that each member of th-e class of 1.957 should have some special function in the proceedings-guests or entertainers of honor, as it were. And so they came from all over the world.-Siam, Congo, Iceland, and Little America are but a few places. To try to describe the architectural wonders that are a part of this great spectacle is useless. To appreciate it, you must be here and see it with your own eyes. But even greater and more interesting than the wonders of science, art, industry, and culture that make up this fair are the men, directly or indirectly, associated with it. The whole world had marveled at the number of internationally known figures that the Newark Academy class of 1937 had produced-now it was to see them and their common achievement. As we admired the colossal towers of the exposition, we showered our praises upon that celebrated architect and engineer, who, single-handed, had conceived the novel scheme of buildings for the Fair-Stanley B. Major. As we approached the gate, we saw several interesting figures standing in line. In front of us was His Honor, the Mayor of Newark. At first we did not recognize him, but as he turned his head, we saw the big 'black cigar which he was chewing as well as smoking. This, along with the inevitable black derby, unmistakably spelled Howard Isherwood, jr. We, hiding our identity, came closer in order to hear the conversation ensuing between him and the gentleman in front of him dressed in a riding habit. This was none other than Norman Badenhop, breeder of horses, who nodded his head as Isherwood predicted the return of Republican supremacy. Soon we reached the ticket oflice. Imagine our surprise when Page T1l'?f1lj'-ff?

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Cggorm Oast Name ANDRAE ........ ASHMUN ......... AUGENBLICK ....... ,.... , .. BADENIIOP ..,.. BANDEKOW ..... BENSON A....... BLAUVELT ....... CAMPBELL .,..... CORCORAN ..... DEL TUFO ....... DUFFEY ...... GLEESON ...... HEMMETER ..... HENDERSON ....... ,,,,,,Y., HILTON ........... INoLIs .......... ISHERWOOD ..... KEELEY ..,..... KENNEDY ....... LAME ......... LEVINE ..... LONG ......,,. MAJOR ..... MATHEIS ...... MCMANUS .v... MOFEATT .... N OYES ....... OI-IAUs ..,.... PHILLIPS ...... PYLE .I....... RIDGE ,........ STEIN ......... TATOR ....,...,.,,,.,., A ,,,,,,,. TOLAND .................. ...,..,.. WEYHENMEYER WINFIELD .,......... ZANE ............ Page Twenly-four Noted for Often Seen in deportment ......In Ashmun's pockets .........Good sport .......In Hostetter's car .Five years of Latin ...... ....... I n plays .........Nancy .......On a horse .........Brute strength .......Using it .........LOw voice I......Reading .........Paterson .......On the school bus 2 .......At Becky's .........Athletic ability Showing it .........Polymnian .......Canvassing Chemistry classes ...... A wicked left ...................I Bull slinging ..................,....... Week-ends in the country... .. sense of humor.. .........Math Hunger .........,.......... Sideburns .................. .....,...Taking a beating Dislilce of gym ........ Indian Profile .......I.. Pole vaulting Behind a pile of chips Trucking Talking about them the femmes .......Doing it .......With Henderson Being a little giant ...... ....... n Done your German? Studying Snobbing the fifth Avoiding Mr. Stallings Calling, Campbell .........Inertia .......Day dreaming .........History monologues ..............Behind the 8 ball .........Red hair .......Catching flies Tenor voice .............. Singing gait In A group ........-Scholarship .......Around 3rd base .........Spelling crazily Time spent in school .............. .........Keeping,out of sight Wearing bow ties ............Succeeding ? ............................................ With Winfield Distinguished appearance ...... Tough guy .............................. Loud guffaws ......... .........lnterv1ews .........Taciturnity Without it Scaring people V .......At candy stand .......Around grave yards .......Doing solid

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Page 'I'u'enly-fix we saw none other than Mr. Pierson Tator, 14th Vice President of the Fair personally in charge. We waited patiently as Mr. Tator firmly refused to barter a ticket in exchange for an autographed copy of the book, The Significance of Discussion in the Study of History, by the author himself, Stuart Matheis. In order to avoid what looked like an oncoming free-for-all, we passed, unnoticed, through the gate. Once inside, we were surprised and delighted to see walking up to greet us, two classmates, both of whom had achieved no small amount of fame. First, there was Ray Del Tufo, editor, scholar, and Nobel Prize winning international lawyer. Along with him was Dick Augenblick, soldier-of-fortune, who had since set up a puppet Utopia in the middle of Tibet. After an interesting conversation with these gentlemen, we made our way toward a garishly illuminated promenade. This, reputedly one of the most entertaining attractions, was supposed to be a burlesque on that ancient type of en- tertainment called the side-show. We hastened to the building which housed this ex- hibit. A loud, rasping voice greeted us as we approached. We perceived that the individual garbed in race-track clothes who was trying to sell tickets was none other than our old friend, Gil Hemmeter, who also did a song-and-dance act inside. As we en- tered, we noted that the entire show was being put on for Dr. Stein's Home for Ab- normal People. In a helpful spirit, some very famous men had volunteered to assist this noble cause by performing. All stood breathless as the magician, jerry Levine closed an empty box, said some magic words, and reopened it to watch a live pony trot out. Next, the audience was astounded by that famous group of acrobats, Ashmun, Blauvelt, Inglis, Moffat, and Dulfey who performed some unbelievable feats on the ap- paratus. After the applause had died down, and the last encore of this act was finished, the interested spectators proceeded to the next entertainer. This was the strong man, who, in real life, was a bank president. All stood dumbfounded as they saw this re- markable gentleman, William Lamb, lift two three-hundred pound weights with the greatest of ease. After the show was over and we had congratulated the eminent per- formers, we proceeded to the famed Hall of Miracles. A very unusual exhibition was taking place in the great amphitheatre. It was a spelling bee. We came in just as the chief judge, Ted Corcoran, was finishing his speech and presenting the huge trophy to the winner, that renowned engineer, Phillips, who had vanquished professor jack Noyes. M.A., Litt.D., Ph. D., D.Sc., B.P.O.E., by one point. Four leaders in the world's affairs had consented to do their part for good old N. A. by personally being guides. These gentlemen, Kennedy, Ohaus, McManus, and Toland,