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

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Jin fUrmnriam This year we lost one of the most esteemed members of the Junior class. Betty Kern died at Miami Beach, Florida, just after she had arrived there. During her illness she composed the following poem. Her kindliness to everybody is shown by her attitude toward the tiny bird which fed on the crumbs from her window sill. Oh how I wish I were just a wee bird Perched on my window sill. Eating the crumbs I have carefully left. Until he has had his fill. Once every morning I place the crumbs there. Right there for him, my dear. And wait the arrival of my feathered guest. Who comes without fright or fear. After he’s eaten his fare with great greed, (Shockingly rude. I admit!) Swelling with pride he will sing me a song. Repaying me well for it. Oh little songster, soon Spring will be here, Clothed in her bright array. Bringing the buds and the flowers and leaves, And taking the coldness away. Then you shall no longer come to my sill. Winter shall be no more. Flying away you will build you a nest. Mating a wife you adore. Oh, but I know I shall miss you, my pet, (You little saucy wren!) I shall be watching next winter for you. Until you come again.

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u I I E R A R L I N G T O N FRESHMAN CLASS Top Row: Joe Thomas, Tim Armstrong, Willard ('rater, Russell Wing, Robert Barnes Middle Row: Mr. Snider. Teacher; I Jon Hill, Dallas Head, Chester Mirick, George Cowman. Charles Lewis, Jack Miller, Allen Sickel Bottom Row: Mary Houghton, Janet Wiley, Jane Ames. Jean Pontius, Amy Houghton, Thelma Brown, Virginia Pfening, Mary Louise Schenk Not in Picture: Pierce Denman, Betty Ileus, h. Katherine Reading. Anna Marie Ward 7HIK'D 711 »