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

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CLASS PROPHECY (continued) then saw what was causing it. Ed Saville had passed out from exertion. Mr. Heisch-man, spry as ever in his old age, was searching madly around for someone to take Ed s place. He called frantically for Harry Miller, but Harry was nowhere to be seen. George Simeon (Admiral Simeon of the United States Navy) said that Harry was at home. It seems that Harry and his partner Sammy Miller, co-authors of Miller Sisters Advice to the Lovelorn. were answering their many letters. Monsieur du Bette (Jim Betts, you remember), famous designer of women's hats, offered Mr. Heischman his streamlined car which was designed by Ruth Fitz-Henry and Jim Jackson. Jim said that his two chauffeurs, Bill Leonard, ex-tennis champ of the world, and Ralph Baker, former president of the United States, would be glad to pick up Harry and bring him in time for the second half. The car was in good condition because it had just been serviced and filled with Fallon's Fiery Fuel at the deMey-lsaly Service Station. Well, Marilyn, with Harry in the game and the rest of the team still raring to go, the game looked like a cinch as the second half began. The crowd really went wild as the team piled up point after point against Bexley. Suddenly, a bloodcurdling scream rang through the gym. I recognized the voice of Doris Young, the glamorous John Power-field model. She screamed and then collapsed. I ran to the exit as quickly as I could to find a doctor. In the doorway, whom should I bump into but Betty Renneckar, also a beautiful John Powerfield model and bitter rival of Doris. She was accompanied by her two body guards, Guilford Gerlach and John Sanborn. At once I saw why Doris had so suddenly screamed. Betty was wearing the exact duplicate of Doris' red dress. The shock of seeing her supposedly exclusive model on her bitterest rival was too much for Doris. I heard later, Marilyn, that it was those Grinstead brothers that caused it all. Jim, you know, designs Doris' clothes and Jack designs Betty's. I guess when they went home Christmas they got their brief cases mixed. Too bad. wasn’t it? Before I could find a doctor, Stout's Super Ambulance Service was on the job. Honestly, I haven't seen so much white since Joan Barcroft's wedding. She married a street-cleaner named Smith, you remember. Stretcher bearers Redding, Sinclair, and Setzer put Doris' limp form on a stretcher. With the assistance of the women's division (Icenhower, Gillespie, Olpin, and Seiller), who cleared the way, the boys carried Doris to North Hall. There she was treated for shock by Dr. George E. (Sew-Em-Up) Landis, Jr. The doctor was ably assisted by his two faithful nurses. Mary Jane Charles and Marilyn Darnell. I noticed Eddie Binder snapping pictures of the crowd to be used in the late edition of the local paper, Carlile's Current Chatter, on which he is a reporter. When the excitement was over. I started down stairs to see the rest of the game. Suddenly, I bumped headlong into Dick Starkey, the ace detective. He said that someone had reported a suspicious character sitting on the landing and he had to investigate. We found that the suspicious person was none other than Charlotte Exline, baby expert. It seems that she got a new idea for a baby carriage from Johnny Harris’ skates. Oh! I forgot to tell you about Johnny. Well, right in the middle of the first half, Johnny came in and rollerskated right across the gym. He went to the orchestra pit and sat there for the rest of the game. Imagine! Johnny's the world’s best skater, you know. He never takes off his skates, even when he's sleeping. That just shows you how much some of our old friends have changed, Marilyn. But, let me finish telling you about Charlotte. She told me confidentially, after Dick had left, that she was in the corner because she was deathly afraid of crowds. Charlotte and I had quite a nice talk about old times. She told me, too, that there were several alumni who wanted to go to the game but were detained. It seems that Virginia Beale, of Beale's Beautiful Bracelets, made from Virginia's own fingernails, Nancy (continued on peg© twenty-one) page sixteen

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CLASS PROPHECY Time—1972. Place—Upper Arlington High School Gym. Event—Alumni Basketball Game—Arlington vs. Bexley. Speaker—Martha Leifeld, scrub woman, talking to a colleague, Marilyn Graf. Yep, Marilyn, it sure was some game. I haven't seen so many people that I know since that famous game between Arlington and Bexley in '42. Too bad you had to stay home with your twelve kids til so late. Anyway, bring your scrub bucket down here closer and I'll tell you about it. Well, the crowd started coming a lirtle after six. Imagine! Everyone wanted good seats so he could watch Arlington gi e Bexley a real trimming. As I said, everyone was there: the same team, the same chaerleaders, and everything. It was just like old times. But my, how some of them have changed! The first person I saw was Walter Witchey (Don to you). He was rigging up a public address system to announce the game. Don is the famous announcer of Lande's Luscious Lotion fame. He told me about this wonderful new cough syrup called Grandma Galbreath's Soothing Syrup that he uses to keep his voice from cracking. It seems that he got the tip from Ken Sherer, famous star of the Metropolitan Opera Company. I was talking to Don when whom should I see but Bebe Sampson and Bob Mason. My, what a pair! Don said that those two are having quite a time managing their Heavenly Haven for Homeless Hounds. It seems they can't get enough dog food to feed their pets because Mary Lou Kennedy, owner of Kennedy's Krunchies for Kanines. has all the priorities on dog foods. Don said it was even rumored that they might take it to court and let that famous woman judge, Margie Bell, settle their dispute. People were coming from all sides by that time. All the bleachers were filled and the game was about to begin. The team, such as it was, was out on the floor warming up. Pete Sohl was the first person I saw. He's that famous actor who co-stars with glamorous Jackie Butler in De Millewit (Do.nn DeWitt) productions. The only thing that hampered Pete's playing was his flat feet which he acquired while wearing high-heeled boots in cowboy movies. Eddie Saville ( Big Ed, the noted politician) was raring to go but was having quite a time keeping his toupee on. I wouldn't have recognized Fred Slager if someone hadn't pointed him out to me. I guess it was the goatee that fooled me. Fred is that renowned scientist, you remember, who went to Mars in a balloon in 1962. Sonny Knowlton and Bill TouVelle were on the floor by that time. They didn’t seem much worse for all they've done. They're the daredevil pair who jumped from the A. I. U. Building while holding hands. They were caught by a group of firemen who held Davidson's elastic mesh net for them to land in. A cheer from the crowd led by ex-chorus girl Marj Almy and the Albanese Twins, of Twins' Twinkling Toothpaste fame, called my attention to the fact that the game had begun. I hurried into an unnoticed corner where I wouldn't be seen, for I still had my mop in my hand. I kept watching the crowd to see if any other old school friends of '42 were there. Sure enough, over at on 3 side I saw Beverlee Rice, Warren Jones, George Stuts, Bob Wiley, Bill Best. Rocky Frost, and Dick Sinclair, the celebrated Six Hits and a Miss of 1972. Every time Arlington made a basket they'd swing out with their version of that popular song, Remembar Bexley’s Baskets. It was written by those three hit tune writers, Boettcher, Blanton, and Bolen, the Three Blubs. The chorus was accompanied by that stream-lined kinq of swing. Dave Putnam. It was strictly C. (Class, not corn.) The game was really going strong. The score was tied when the gun went off marking the end of the first half. I noticed a lot of excitement out on the floor and (continued on page ji teen) page fifteen

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