Newark Academy - Polymnian Yearbook (Livingston, NJ)

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distinguishable by their top-hats, could be se-en showing interested observers modern scientific wonders. After studying with interest the complicated atomic structure of Brownolium, an element newly discovered jointly by professors Wehenmeyer and Zane, we were greeted by the industrial tycoon-Keeley, who was accompanied by the inventor of synthetic milk, Leroy Long. This was too much for us, so we made way for the crowded arena where we heard the frenzied voice of a lassez-faire agitator who was uttering treasonous words. Coming closer we found that it was none other than that brilliant writer and free thinker, Norman Hilton. On his right was his boon companion and bodyguard, George QSluggerj Gleeson. On his left was his dapper business manager, Bob Andrae. who had made the name Hilton known to every housewife. Suddenly all eyes were turned toward the sky. A sleek stratosphere plane was roaring by at an altitude forbidden by law. Everybody watched breathlessly as the swift police plane shot out from apparently nowhere. Soon the speeder was forced to land. He proved to be none other than our vieux ami, Bandekow, who was accom- panied by Henderson. They would have gotten a ticket that might have been hard to kill had not the cops been accompanied by the examining commissioners themselves, Ridge, Benson, and Campbell. Instead of going through any unpleasant legal formali- ties, the former N. A. boys stepped into the police plane and talked over old times. W'e smiled and were glad, after all, that we too were N. A. '37. Page Twenty-:even

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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,

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