Wickliffe High School - Wick Yearbook (Wickliffe, OH)

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Prophecy many years have passed since the day that I found the magic stream that lay concealed in the deepest part gf the forest. It was there as I knelt beside it in that year of 1950 that the events of the years to come flashed before me. I recall the scenes now, as clearly as I did that day. The fu- ture years of the class of fifty marched before me. The waters rippled. A large expensive store appeared. A lithe, lovely w man stood in the midst of the commotion. Ella Asbridge was now head buyer of Paris fashions at Sak's Fifth Avenue. Another ripple stirred the waters and I sam nurses in crisp white uniforms silently walking the halls of St. Iukes hospital I followed one to the offices of the Superintendent of Nurses. The door opened and I saw that Marilyn Bluhm had achieved a life long ambition. As before the ripple passed and the water brought before me the picture of a University library. Through the imposing doors walked Joan Clark. Two of her dreams had beco e realities. She was head librarian at the University of Alaska. The water cleared and I presumed nothing more was to appear. Suddenly an airplane shot into view. The pilot was none other than Captain Donald Cox flying for American Airlines. The picture changed suddenly and I law a studio with papers scattered about, crayons, pen- cils, paints tossed carelessly here and there. Truly this was an artist's, or better a cartoonist's studio. In the corner of the room sat David Collins. What is he drawing? Why of course, Dave is creating lil' Abner now. Then a lovely florist shop came into sight. The proprietor came to the door to speak to a custo er and l recognized Anthony DiNero, now the owner of the DiNero Florist Shop. I gazed more intently into the waters. A stage appeared, the lights di med, a spotlwas thrown- upon our own Bill Doud and his famous band the nDoudlebugs.n The scenes were changing rapidly now. An ultra-modern motor court came into view. The name over the entrance said 'Cyrille Fine's Fancy Motor Court.n The waters suddenly became violent, bubbling with distaste. The change frightened me, but throught the steam I saw a chemist's labratory. The chemist with test tube in hand came toward me and Bob Fox's life work had been revealed to me. The White House now appeared and, indeed, wonder filled m mind. Presently the door opened.- In the president's chair sat our own Mike Schaab. A reporter was interviewing him, she looked up and I saw Carol Koenig, reporter for the Uwashington Sunn. A door to the left opened and Shirley Gamiere came in. Shirley was now the private secretary to the President of the United States. The water rippled again and a huge farm passed into view. A stately gentleman came toward me. The groups of people around him seemed to be examining the farm. The gentleman was obviously describing his scientific farm. Why of course, Jimmy Grimm was now the second Louis Bromfield living on his Malabar Farm in lansfield. I watched intently for the changing waters brought to me a picture of Nancy Homer in the act of signing a contract with the Metropolitan Opera Company for the coming season. The picture switched swiftly to Miami, Florida. The lobby of a hotel flashed before me and a familiar face appeared. JoAnn Worth was the hostess of the exclusive and swanky summer resort Hia Palms' owned and manager by millionaire Dick Homer. Another gentle ripple of the water bro ght into sight a post office. The post master, a dignified gentleman, stood in the doorway, and I could distinguish Harry House's face. Oh yes, Harry has done well. 20

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A momentary clearing of the water and then a school took form. A sign indicated that this was the very famous Cleveland Institute of Art. Elaine Kinter, the head instructor, came down the steps with one of her students whose painting5.were to be recggnized with those of Rembrandt, larry Schartner. The next scene took me to New Orleans where one no longer ate at NAntoinesU but atnfhelfag nolia.' Three classmate were now connoisseurs of fine foods. Joe Knapp, John Melko and Zane Nadolski have out done Antoine himself. The second led me to a lovely little cottage where two close friends were reminiscing. They looked up from their talking and I saw Kathleen Markle and Joan Wilkinson with their children about them. The third scene presented to my eyes the local movie theater. The world premier of a movie starring two of our classmates was being held. Ah yes, Jimmy Palermo was now the most popular heart throb of the country and his leading lady, Jane Roth, made the pulse of every man alive beat twice as fast. The next scenes rapidly succeeded one another. The first took me to Lafferty's Garage, now a chain of garages in five states. Ralph could be seen as head bookkeeper for his dad's business. The water rippled again and a large commercial hotographors' studio came before me. A sudden flash, and Carol Reuss came from behind her camera. She had just finished a picture of Alan Semark, who was now modeling men's sport clothes for Esquire. The waters became smooth and a classroom was shown. Before a sea of faces stood Jeanette Sabruno with a book of fairy tales in her hand. She was a kindergadden teacher at last. The waters seemed to roar and a stadium flashed into sight. A football game was undervmqn The Cleveland Browns versus the San Francisco FortybNiners. The coach rose from the bench and I saw Bob Scott cheering his team on to victory. Again the waters swiftly changed. The cover of Life Magazine loomed before me and I saw an- other familiar face. Shinlby Stinziano was now one of the socialites in New York City. Anxinset on the cover showed that another classmate had made good. Dick Wendt, was now star photographer-for Life. Quiet water followed this scene. The wa ers stirred gently and a millgbn dollar shoe store came into sight. The grand openin was being d. The mana e stepped forward. It was llenna Marie DeCanLillo about to make the opeqiriguiay speech. 1 I .J-V' ' 'W' it I looked once more-into e waters. A Sidden, white mist ros The aiaycleared and the f stream moved on reflectin only the s adows of the .C res ' tl 'QI , W . 7 114 sg 'lhfdjg 4'-rg , g u 9 5 eg, I K W J . I Q'-'Q f VA 'J ' Vi W fb ' il wk!! ' ' W . ' 'i - - QJU ,ll ff L A-' , fi Y A . J 'MW 5 I Y -jf1, s ' Xt LI - - .4 . F d .vfs ' a s f g hae X X 1 ,Q A -T 'is' Q: -.Ll - - x yu-'C Glam Tx , , 7' ' 13I'Nafj ' we H ' X X I X r 'tx-V' 'fe' ., 'i Nw I Ja L U K Mls.,k:'C? E., wx P , 21