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David Fredericks

Interesting commentary on Xerox.  Teresa's (Warburton) father was a patent attorney at Batelle, and worked on the early Xerox patents.  Alas, he didn't hold any Xerox stock. 

Mark Schweickart

Jack,

First of all, let me say happy birthday! Welcome to soixante-neuf. (Do you remember wondering what that meant back in our high school days? I don't think we were thinking about gray hair and creakiness.)

Secondly, I loved your historical challenge to identify the lyrics to what eventually evolved into the music for Script Ohio. Very interesting. And when I saw you referencing the Franco-Prussian War, my interest really picked up because I have been immersed in research from that period for a script I have been working on (forever it seems) about the Statue of Liberty's backstory. Lady Liberty would never have happened if Napoleon the Third had not foolishly declared war on Prussia, only to get his ass kicked (and captured), which then led to a devastating four month siege and eventual shelling of Paris, followed by the three month Parisian Communard Revolt that left Paris in flames, and 20,000 mostly Communard men, women and children dead in the streets. Hard to imagine that out of this devastation and despair that someone would have the idea to build the largest statue the world had ever seen, dedicate it to an optimistic sentiment like Liberty, and want to give it to another country as a gift— and to a country little interested in receiving such a gift. But somehow that is what happened. Oh my, I am rambling. Sorry about that, but you know how hobby horses are, once mounted they are hard to dismount.  What I was going to say, before my brain so rudely interrupted me, was that your comment about the poem, was not exactly right. The poem was written, not about French soldiers during the coming Franco-Prussian War, but rather about French soldiers defending their newly formed Republic back in 1797 when their Régiment de Sambre et Meuse saw victory in the Rhineland. This then was  good subject matter to pump up the spirits of the French about to again march off to the Rhineland. Too bad it did not go so well for them this next time. But lucky us, we got the Statue of Liberty and Script Ohio out of their blunder.

David Mitchell

Yea Mark, I was just going to say that.

James Hamilton, M. D.

Mark Schweickart obviously paid a lot of attention in our freshman world history class!!!

But as for the rest of us do we remember some of these historical TV trivial things? Fill in the blanks if you do!

1. Faster than a ______ ________. More powerful than a _________________. Able to leap tall buildings in a _______ ________.Look, up in the sky! It's a bird. It's a plane! It's Superman!

2. The cartoon character that taught us in song how to spell "encyclopedia" was _________ ___________.

3. Crest has been shown to be an effective decay-preventive _____________ which can be of significant value when used in a  ________________ applied program of oral hygeine and ________ _________ _______.

4. Brylcreem, a little dab will do ya, Brylcreem, you look so ____________. Brylcreem, the _______ _______ ___ __________ ya. They love to get their fingers in your hair.

5. From _____ ______, the sun and fun capitol of the world, it's the Jackie Gleason show. With the _________ ___________ Dancers, ________ _________ and his orchestra, and the Honeymooners.

Sorry, Mark, but this seems easier than the Franco-Prussian War!

Mark Schweickart

Dave,

Sorry, some of us somehow remember everything that ever happened to their father, and some of us know arcane facts about the Franco-Prussian War, what can I say? By the way, how is it that you remember more about your father's childhood than I do about my own? Now there's a mystery. Not saying your remembrances are not interesting, just rather amazing that you can pull up the details that you do. The only reason I knew this Franco-Prussian War stuff is, as I said, I have been doing some research on this recently. You, on the other hand, just remember stuff told you 60 odd years ago. How do you do that, mystery man?

David Mitchell

Mark,

My apologies. I was just pulling your leg. I was impressed with your knowledge of a somewhat obscure bit of history. Very impressed.

I love history. It's full of great stories. And I love stories of any kind. (which is also why I am a bit of a movie addict). My Mom and Dad read me stories all during my childhood, and they both told wonderful stories about their own memories - especially their childhoods - which were quite different from one another, but full of intersting details.

It was my intent to begin a series of stories about Ohio State. I realize my intro was a bit abosorbed with the lead-in about Dad's roots. 

Jim,

I'll give ya a few that come to mind;

speeding bullet - locomotive - single bound

Mickey Mouse  (spell Encyclopedia)

June Taylor (Dancers)

p.s. My Dad LOVED the "Honeymooners" - we watched it "religiously". Hard to realize that it only ran one year.

James Hamilton, M. D.

Janie Albright (Blank)

Jim- Jiminy Cricket?

Michael McLeod

You are correct Janie. I can hear it now - that distinctive voice of the actor who did Jiminy's voice. 

Michael McLeod

And, Jim, the June Taylor dancers are my first memory of being...um....stirred.

James Hamilton, M. D.

Jiminy Cricket it was!

Mark Schweickart

Dave,

No need to apologize. I thought your comment was very funny, which is why I thought I would just throw a little combination sarcasm and wonderment back at you. "Wonderment" meaning that I truly am floored by how much you remember about your parent's lives.

Fred Clem

Here's Jiminy Cricket (Cliff Edwards) with our spelling lesson:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cy2jWJtO3

Timothy Lavelle

Kevin, Al, Jocko....and all you guys who served in any capacity...sending you off my snappiest salute this morning. Enjoy the day.  

I am reading about how Europe stumbled into WWI due to lack of leadership. I don't know who wrote, "When a few old men decide to go to war, a great many young men die".  Stupid old men suck.    

David Mitchell

Today, amidst all the millions of hot dogs and burgers, and oceans of beer and pop, I am remembering five guys who "stayed behind". I was directly involved in the two incidences that ended their time with us. And it never goes away.

I suppose many of us have a "memory" today. And we still pray for understanding - and ask "Why God? "

Lord grant them rest, and let them all be lifted up and glorified.

And bring peace to their loved ones. 

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Tim,

Hear! Hear!

Jeanine Eilers (Decker)

Dave--Thanks for your service and the lifelong compassion you hold for your brothers in arms.  As the mother of a Marine who came home safely from Iraq, I feel deeply about veterans--especially those who served in combat.  You will be in my thoughts.

James Hamilton, M. D.

Mark Schweickart

Even though I was never in the military, I have always wondered what it might have been like to have been an infrantryman in Vietnam, so one day (many years ago) I adopted the persona of being a returning vet, and wrote this song about how this fictional Vet may have been thinking of things. It is entitlesd "Boo Coo Dinky Dau" which means "Very Crazy" in Vietnam-Vet-speak.  Then I stole some images off the internet to make little video to go with it, and put it up on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XGcfGeckNBg

So for Memorial Day, I thought this might be an appropriate post.

Joseph D. McCarthy

I think it's time to lighten things up with a Survey/Quiz:

Except for taking a boat ride down the Scioto, taking a long hard walk, or riding in a cab, none of which I've done.  There are, or were, six other ways to exit or enter Columbus that I utilized over the years.

  1. By automobile, and/or truck;

  2. By Hitchhiking, especially while in the Navy;

  3. By Bus (Grayhound / Trailways);

  4. By Train form the Old Union Station when it was still operating;

  5. By plane from the OLD Port Columbus airport (the one on Fifth Ave.);

  6. By plane out of the NEW Columbus airport.

Can anyone add to the list or add their memories.  And Flying out of Don Scott Field to another city would count, but not just flying from Don Scott to Don Scott.

One other thought, when younger my parents use to take us to the Railroad Roundhouse at Mckinley and Grandview Ave., where COTA is now, to watch them turn the engines around.  Did anyone else remember, or see this.

The last thought/quiz Does anyone know where there was another turntable/roundtable, in Columbus, for turning vehicles around.  Where and what vehicles?

David Mitchell

Joe,

You clearly stated Greyhound or Trailways. But you left out the old City bus system.

So how about the two High street turnarounds at Glennmont and Beechwold (behind Ricardi's)?

I guess maybe you won't give me "full credit" since they were not "rail turntables" but merely "turnarounds" 

Mary Margaret Clark (Schultheis)

I am always, always moved by the stories told during the Memorial Day Concert in Washington D.C. which airs each year on PBS.  Last night's show featured a story about Army Capt. Luis Avila from Louisiana who served three combat tours in Iraq and his fourth combat tour in Afghanistan in 2011. The most touching moment of the entire show came following the telling of he and his wife's journey of the past five years.  Theirs is not only a story of love, honor, duty, and hope, but also one of joy in the face of devastating challenges.  I began the video at the moment in the concert when the Avila's story begins.  If you choose to watch, please continue to the 49:00 mark.....I promise you, that you will not regret it. 

https://youtu.be/MIuaIbTMBBc?t=30m39s

Janie Albright (Blank)

Take a look on the home page and under Class Showcase for Larry Foster's Memorial Day themed art. A lovely tribute.  

Just a note fitting for this day to tell you I am honoring Dennis' wishes to have his ashes inurned at Arlington National Cemetery. There will be a service on October 16 with "fire" that is 7 soldiers shooting off 3 rounds each and a color guard.  Dennis was an Army officer and served in Germany and Vietnam, a bronze star recipient. His uncle who was a full Colonel in the Air Force and flew in 3 wars and was shot down twice is also there. After his moving service that included the missing man formation Dennis decided he also wanted to have that be his final resting place. 

Frank Ganley

Kathleen Wintering (Nagy)

I think that Dennis made a wonderful choice for a final resting place. Thank God for all that our military has done and continues to do for us. Kathy

Joseph D. McCarthy

Full mea Culpa's to you Dave.  First, I tried to use the ( ) marks around Greyhound / Trailways to indicate they were examples.  However, did the Old City Line go to other cities, I don't remember?

Second, I was just trying to survey class members to see how many flew from the Old Port Columbus, or took a train from the Union Station.  My bad, it didn't elicit more responses.

Last, again Mea Culpa, Mea Culpa, Mea Maximum Culpa.  I should have stated what Structure or Building had a turntable in it.  The answer I was thinking of was the Ohio Bell officetower in the downtown.  When making deliveries you would enter in the "Alleyway" behind the building and take a ramp, just like in the old Lazurus parking garages.  When you reached the bottom you were facing the dock.  You would proceed and when fully on the "Turntable", the turntable would rotate and the rear of the vehicle was now at the dock.  When you were ready to leave you were heading back to the ramp.