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

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IN fITICIM Judge Patricia Robbins frowned over her spectacles at the gasping jury. A new and astonishing angle had just been disclosed by the attorney for the defense, W. R. McClelland. The first witness for the defense, J. P. Sellers, the famous sports commentator, professed to have seen Miss Parker in the company of millionaire playboy. Bud Jaeger. At the mention of Jaeger’s name, the defendant, Mr. Hodges, jumped to his feet, threatening to kill him, but he was only pulled down again by his faithful guardian. Ed Sampson, better known as “Block.” The witness went on to explain that Jaeger and Miss Parker had been with the widely known roustabouts, George Pack and his wife, the former Jane Taylor. At this point, Mr. Paul Nash, attorney for the plaintiff, took the witness over for cross-examination. He immediately uncovered the fact that the observations had been made by two of Sellers’ stooges who had at one time been coaches Tom Wuichet and Jack Wilce. These men had just been released from the state asylum where they had been detained since the winter of ’49 when their teams had both been put out for the third consecutive year in the first round of the state tournament. This, of course, invalidated the testimony of the witness, so the bailiff, the former wrestler known as “Slug ’Em Down Pitton, removed him from the stand. At this point, the entire courtroom was thrown into a turmoil by the lusty screams coming from a short, stocky woman who was heard to scream, “Slugger,” and then faint. Cries for a doctor produced two veterinarians. Bob Reed and Carr Grossman, and a slightly flustered osteopath. Merry Blackford. While these three eminent authorities were deciding whether to apply horse liniment or to correct her arches, the situation was saved by the arrival of two M.D.’s, Fred Hall and Ted Miller. Their efforts were quickly rewarded and she was recognized to be the former wife of Sellers, none other than Prin Altick. Immediately, the doctors were summoned to another corner of the courtroom where they found it necessary to apply similar aid to a tall, blond man. He was identified by his assistant, Richard Best, as being the famous hair stylist. Monsieur Wallie Kvions (Curlie). The courtroom was silenced after the patients had been removed by the two nurses, Mildred Bowen and Nancy Martin, from the new Carlson Memorial Hospital. The judge rapped her gavel and said that she would have no further interruptions in Case No. 11189—Breach of Promise—Parker vs. Hodges. The next witness to be sworn in for the defense was Keith Forrest who claimed to be Miss Parker’s personal trash man. In his testimony he referred to several questionable letters, a number of which were written to the party of the first part, in a very affectionate manner by one Kenneth Morgan. The remainder were identified by the court handwriting expert, Mr. Robert Deaton, as being in the handwriting of Howard Nudd, alias Wimp, alias Pinky, now serving twenty years up the river. He had been convicted of manslaughter for running down the famous clarinet virtuoso, Mary L. Hutchinson. After the cross-examination had been finished, the witness departed from the stand to be greeted by flashes from the cameras of the star photographers. Bob Ives and James Allen, of Garvin’s Gazette. The court was adjourned for a ten minute recess at the request of the two court secretaries, Maryan Burdorf and Marjorie Sanborn, in order to allow them to arrange certain minor details. When they had completed their arrangements they settled back and listened with interest to a discussion which was developing among the most interested spectators in the first row. There, a discussion was raging between Ed Minor, noted shoe merchant, and Douglas Reid, who had just returned from his consulate in Canada. Dick Herl and John Schmidt, who were seated between the two pugnacious gentlemen, dozed peacefully on the fresh plaster-cast which adorned Schmidt’s shoulder. Martha Rosencrans and Ernestine Althoff entered and seated themselves beside Jean Davis, a regular court fanatic, to spend a few minutes of their precious vacation from the worldly problems of the Y. W. C. A. With the addition of these new viewpoints the discussion rose to such a pitch that only the quieting influence of sergeant-at-arms, Thomas Carlyle Wilson, restored the courtroom to its former degree of peace and quiet just as Judge Robbins returned to her bench. The case was resumed as another of the court bailiffs, George Heath, swore in the plaintiff’s first witness, Lana Sanor. Under the careful questioning of Mr. Nash, an interesting sidelight concerning night clubs, late hours, and many other women unrolled itself before the courtroom. Her testimony centered about the Black Hawk Nite Club, a high class night spot, operated by Robert Gibsen and his assistant, Jane Shannon. Miss Shannon has risen from the position of hostess, a place now occupied by Eunice Hudson. The jury woke up with a start as Miss Sanor told of the interest Hodges had shown (Continued on i ngc 48) Pafte Twenty-four

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