Upper Arlington High School - Norwester Yearbook (Upper Arlington, OH)

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ARLINGTON ANNUAL 13 HIGH SCHOOL PROPHECY Where are they) — the friends of my youth so dear — The clear laughing eyes looking back in my own. Have the breezes of time blown their blossomy faces Forever adrift down the years that have flown) Or are they perhaps still happily near, Or scattered widely in the strangest of places ’ — Whittier. While roaming around in the Mediterranean Sea, I decided to visit Delphi — the Shrine of the ancient god Zeus. While gazing with admiration on the Shrine, an old man. bent and haggard, beckoned me to go with him. On following him, we entered a huge cave, dimly lighted with tall candles. In the center of the roohi I perceived a large crystal globe, in which, the wizard told me, I could see the future of all my companions. I eagerly gazed into the silvery ball and soon familiar faces met my view. This is what was revealed to me: That Virginia Denman, who weighs 400 pounds, is the Fat Lady of the Equatorial Circus in Iceland. That Harold Henderson is enjoying his Harem in Turkey. That Stewart Collins is writing his latest novel, Isn’t That Just Like a Woman. That Cecil Kerr is president of the Hoboes Union of South Africa. That Evy Fenton has won Ruh-barb Vaseline, the famous Spanish bull-fighter. That Catharine Brown is running a barber shop and shampoo parlor in Russia to clean up on the Bolsheviks. That Warren Sisson is breaking the world s record in his Dusen-burg racer. That Irma Thompson is chief cook and bottle washer at the Deshler. That Betty McCammon has the world’s record in the Marathon giggling contest. That Niel Estey is most graceful and dignified dancing teacher in Honolulu. That Marian Wright is producing her latest play, Hot Lips and Doughnuts. That John Parker is still hunting one of King Tut s toenails that was lost when opening his tomb. That Dorothy Francisco is running a Hot Dog Stand in Monte Carlo. That Dan Thomas will be buried in Westminster Abbey for spelling correctly lkindaforgetwhatwordit-wasbut it was anawfultongue-twister. That Elizabeth Benbow is teaching gymnastics on the ice-covered island of Yap. That Anna Mills is making a world tour delivering her latest speech, Rough on Rats. That Dick Radebaugh is out-jumping basketball centers, rivaling Chick Harley and Babe Ruth and many other preliminaries, such as coaching Yale’s Varsity crew. That Irene Nelkes is queen of the Canary Islands. That Joe Munkel is running an exclusive Style Shop in Paris. That Harlan Kirk and Junior Ruppersberg are bringing audiences to tears with their Saxaphone and Xylophone music. That Joe Hughes is joke editor for Life. That Catherine Gibson is playing for Grand Opera in Rosebud Alley. That Bob Marquart is the dashing hero in The F'reik of Araby, now playing in Bagdad. That Dorothy Zartman has vamped the German ex-kaiser and is preparing for the king of Scotland. tContinued on page 15)

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12 ARLINGTON ANNUAL CLASS HISTORY, 1924 In the summer of 1919 our little four-room brown schoolhouse was moved and placed on Waltham Road. More rooms were added, the building was painted cream color and supplied with a green roof and very conspicuous ventilators. In this new building our eighth grade class consisted of the following pupils: Eliza Howard; our be- loved Evelyn Thompson, most popular member, who died the following February; Junior Ruppersberg. Catherine Brown, who hailed from Crestview Junior High; Harlan Kirk from Indianola Junior High, Warren Sisson, Stewart Collins, Annie Clark from Pittsburg and Eleanor Harrop. Our first school paper, the Stroller, was started; there were science trips including one to the Filtration Plant and one to the O. S. U. Observatory. The teachers, during this year were: Principal Rockwood, Miss G. Conklin. Miss Heifer ar.d Miss Kerschner. In the ninth grade, these students remained with the class: Junior Ruppersberg, who won a prize with his kite, made to represent a woman; Harlan Kirk, Eleanor Harrop. Eliza Howard, who left the next year for Columbus School for Girls, Warren Sisson, Annie Clark, Catharine Brown, and Stewart Collins. Elizabeth Benbow then entered our class from Roosevelt School. Kenneth Hoyle from Detroit, who left the following year for North High School, and Gertrude Welch, who had to come from Dublin Road. Miss Conklin coached us in our mid-year play. “Treasure Island. which was quite a success. The teachers, that year, were Mr. Jackson, Miss Heifer, Miss Conklin, Miss Simes. Miss Kerschner and Mr. Jones, our present principal, who took us on many interesting biology trips. Our smallest class was during our tenth year when we numbered six: Catharine Brown, Eleanor Harrop, Warren Sisson, Junior Ruppersberg. the only artist about school; Harlan Kirk and Stewart Collins, captain of the basketball team. Although our class was small, a great deal was accomplished. The Viking, school paper, was originated. The first girls’ basketball team was organized. Two plays, “The Happy Day” and “Her First Assignment,” in which Eleanor Harrop and Catharine Brown participated, and a minstrel show were given. This, our last year, was our busiest one, and will mention each member individually. Anna Mills—Editor of the Annual and Viking. Latin Club. Warren Sisson—Letter Man. Latin Club, Basketball Captain, Dramatic Club and Orchestra. Stewart Collins—Cheer Leader. President of Class, L.etter Man. Orchestra and Dramatic Club. Eleanor Harrop—Latin Club, Dramatic Club. Junior Ruppersberg — Dramatic Club, Orchestra, Class Secretary and Treasurer, Artist for Annual. Catharine Brown — Basketball Captain (girls’), Won Letter. Vice President. Edmund Dwyer—Business Manager of Annual. Secretary-Treasurer, Latin Club, Dramatic Club. Harlan Kirk—President Student Council, Orchestra, Dramatic Club. Marian Wright—Made Letter, Student Council. Two plays, “Six Who Pass and the “Florist Shop,” coached by Miss Irwin and Miss Huit, were given on May 4. Three editions of the “Viking” were published. You are now reading the results of our first Annual.

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14 ARLINGTON ANNUAL PRESENT SCHOOL