Jerry Lucas pressman in a paper mill and his mother worked Footnote: In my senior year at Portsmouth High School on an assembly line in a box factory) who only More than 150 colleges showed interest in (1954-1955) the Trojans had an outstanding lost one game in the three years that he played him. But Lucas didn't want to be bothered, and he varsity basketball for Middletown. entrusted his recruiting to his dad, coach Walker basketball team. During the regular season we (& Mid-50s Classes) won 15 games and lost only 3. Our tournament Lucas became the most dominating high school and Nardiello, sports editor at The Journal. Lu- The 1955 trojan student PRINTS record ended at 5 and 1 when we lost to Cin- basketball player that the State of Ohio had seen cas made it known that if anyone approached December 2006 • Send news articles and/or photos to Frank Hunter, 3379 HiddenAlumni Haven Ct., Tampa, FL 33607 • Email [email protected] • Issue 38 cinnati Hughes. Overall, Coach George Heller’s to that point in time. him directly about playing college basketball, he Fifty years ago (1956) Lucas, a sophomore, led wouldn't go to that college. miraculous “Six Shooters” posted a fine record New U.S. Grant Bridge Opens the gym. The school, which owns the property of 20 wins and 4 losses. Middletown to the big school (Class A) champi- At least one famed coach, however, attempt- New PHS Sports Complex? More than five years after the State of Ohio By JEFF TAEPKE the old school was built on, will use some of the One of the things that made that 54-55 season onship by scoring 97 points in the Middies’ two ed to bypass Lucas' support group. During his closed down the historic U. S. Grant Bridge PDT Sports Writer funds to purchase extra lots around the school to great was that the Trojans made a clean sweep of state-tournament games in Cleveland. senior season, Lucas was in English class when over the Ohio River, Portsmouth city officials Monday, October 23, 2006 11:32 PM EDT expand the complex. Ohio’s perennial cage powers. We defeated Mid- In the semi-final game undefeated Middletown he heard a knock on the door. University of Ken- expressed relief that its upgraded replacement Portsmouth High School is getting a new ath- Most of the property the school needs is dletown, Hamilton, and Springfield each twice- faced undefeated Cleveland East Tech. Middle- tucky coach Adolph Rupp was waiting in the hall- opened Monday, October 16, 2006. letics complex. Past that, it's all up in the air. owned by realtor Neal Hatcher, though there are both in Grant Gym and on their home floors. town won easily, 99 to 78, and Lucas scored way. "Adolph Rupp was a god in those times," Lu- The Ohio Department of transportation shut The Portsmouth City School Board passed other property owners in the area.Hatcher said In the seventh game of the season the Tro- 53 points, a state tournament record. In the fi- cas said. But Lucas didn't care, and he let Rupp down the old U. S. Grant Bridge in July 2001 to a resolution on Thursday that would allow the both he and the Portsmouth City School Board jans beat Middletown 81 to 60 at Middletown. nal game undefeated Middletown played Canton know that Kentucky was off the list. "I don't know begin a three-year project to dismantle and re- school to “explore and ascertain the feasibility have been on hold because Hatcher was waiting Billy Clifford was the Trojan’s high scorer with McKinley for the state crown. Again, Middletown how you got in the school, and I refuse to talk to place it with a wider bridge that could handle and desirability of developing the site of the for- for the go-ahead by a developer to build a shop- 28 points with Curt Gentry close behind with easily topped Canton McKinley, 91 to 69, with Lu- anyone," Lucas remembers telling Rupp. "I don't heavier loads. But the department said the proj- mer Portsmouth High School and its surrounding ping center in that area. When he didn't receive a 24 points. In the twelfth game of the season, at cas scoring 44 points while holding his counter- want to be rude, but I have to go to English class. ect was delayed because of design problems, the area into an athletic complex” as well as a loca- call, Hatcher turned to the school board. U.S. Grant gymnasium, PHS beat the Middies 56 point to a single point. But you don't have to worry - I will never go to weather and high water. tion for other education-related functions such “I've been accumulating this property for to 41. This time Curt Gentry led the Trojans with Middletown repeated as state champions the Kentucky." Portsmouth city officials said that the delay as a central office and renovation of the former eight or nine years for a shopping center,” 18 points and Milt Parker was close on his heels next year (57) and extended its winning streak In fact, Lucas visited just one college cam- hurt business in downtown Portsmouth. They gymnasium. Although the school is in the pro- Hatcher said. “We've been working with devel- with 14 points. to 76 games before losing to Columbus North in pus - Ohio State. And that's where he ultimately also said that it might take time for business to cess of finding an architect for the complex, the opers for years, but nothing has developed with I’m sure that you recall all the names of those the state semi-finals in 58. The Middies’ streak attended."I liked the atmosphere of Ohio State," rebound because travelers are so accustomed to boundaries will stretch north from Gallia Street to any of them. If the school board is interested in “Six Shooters”: senior Curt Gentry, senior Milton remains the longest in Ohio boys basketball his- Lucas said. " I have always been pleased with that using the nearby Carl Perkins Bridge, where traf- Ninth Street and west from Waller to Findlay. this project, I'm all for it, and will cooperate in Parker, senior Billy Clifford, junior Jerry Higgins, tory. Lucas twice earned Ohio Player of the Year decision." OSU offered Lucas an academic schol- fic was rerouted. “It's going to be a brand new, first-class fa- any way possible to see it happen.” junior Don “Duck” Frazier, and junior Bruce and Parade magazine’s All-American honor. He arship, which he wanted, instead of an athletic A Portsmouth city councilman said that just cility,” said Portsmouth Athletic Director Tom Broughton said some of the businesses Johnson. Coach Heller was assisted that season scored a state record of 2,466 points in his var- one. having the bridge open again will encourage Grashel. “We're looking at a new football sta- around the area, and the Second Presbyterian by Charles Lorentz and Richard Hopkins, Jr. Also, sity career. Lucas' commitment alone may have spawned more people to travel across the river. "It's the dium, a new baseball stadium and other things Church, will be exempt from consideration when I wouldn’t want to fail to mention our two fine Middletown, a booming town in the 1950s OSU's basketball dynasty in the early 1960s. After gateway to southern Ohio,"he said "I think it's like a softball field and tennis courts. It's an open obtaining the necessary land for the project. senior basketball managers: Kenny Amick and (much like Portsmouth) always embraced its his senior season in high school, Jerry Nardiello, going to be a great asset to our community." slate.” But with the project in its infant stages, there Charlie McKelvey. Middies. It is said that managers would have to the local newspaper sports director was driving There has been speculation about how much is still much to get accomplished before any ac- However, the next year a young sophomore shut down factories on basketball Friday nights Lucas back to Middletown from an all-star game Best City to Live & Work In money the school will receive for the facility, as tion can be taken, she said. from Middletown by the name of Jerry Lucas because the workers would not show up for in Fort Wayne, Ind., when Lucas disclosed his de- Think you could name some of the best well as where the funds will come from. Ports- However, when it is completed, the complex burst upon the Ohio basketball scene and every- work, electing either to go to the games or stay cision to those in the car. Riding with Nardiello cities in which to live and work in the U.S.? Is mouth Superintendent Jan Broughton said all of should be a boon to business in the downtown thingchanged. The Trojan 1955-1956 basketball home and listen to them on the radio. was Ohio prep basketball star and future NBA Portsmouth, Ohio on your list? How about Rock the money will come from grants and denotations area as well as giving the Trojan athletes a new season was still a good one. The Trojans went 16 Lucas would go on to win a national NCAA title great John Havlicek along with future OSU stand- Island, Illinois? Well they should be. They may be from the private sector, meaning there will be no place to call home. and 7. But, they lost to Middletown three times at The Ohio State University, an Olympic gold outs Gary Gearhart and Mel Nowell. unlikely candidates because they don't have the involvement by the taxpayers. “If people want to get something to eat close that season, and it was all Jerry Lucas’ fault! In medal in the 1960 games at Rome, and an NBA Lucas convinced Havlicek to attend OSU same allure of the glamorous cities like New York “All I'll say is that the party wants to remain by or go shopping after the game, they'll be able fact, PHS couldn’t defeat Middletown for as long championship with the New York Knicks. He be- during that ride, Nardiello said. Some consider or L.A. But when judged on their salaries and cost anonymous and that it is millions of dollars, but to,” Grashel said. “It's a win-win situation.” as Jerry Lucas was on the team. We lost to the came the first player to win championships at all those four players part of the greatest recruiting of living, they are among the top 5 metro areas the final amount had not been determined,” Middies twice during the 56-57 season and twice four levels (high school, college, Olympic, and class in college basketball history. Behind them, out of more than 300 across the U.S. analyzed Broughton said. “There are benefactors. There again during the 57-58 season. Unfortunately, the professional). the Buckeyes went 78-6 during three seasons, recently by Salary.com. They are also not the only could be more than one or two sources.” Grashel Trojans stood 0-7 against Middletown during the After he graduated, Middletown’s basketball winning a national title and narrowly losing to midwestern cities that fared well. According to said that the amount will be at least $10 million, Lucas reign. It was not unusual for Lucas to score program began a long decline, as did the city Cincinnati in two others. "I doubt if any of them our analysis, many of the best cities were in the but could go higher if more parties get involved. 30 to 40 points in games against Portsmouth--as when the steel industry began to crumble. But for would have gone to Ohio State if it weren't for Midwest while the worst were on the coasts. “I've seen it happen at other schools where peo- he did with most other rivals. three years beginning some fifty years ago, Mid- Lucas," Nardiello said The more likely candidates for your top 5 ple think it's a good idea and want to help out as Lucas was a six foot-eight inch phenomenon dletown was the center of the Ohio high school would probably be the more well-known, fast much as they can,” he said. from a working class family (his father was a basketball universe--thanks to Jerry Lucas. paced cities of California or the historic busi- Blaine Bierley Much of the athletic complex will be built on ness hubs of the Northeast, correct? Surprisingly, the site of the old Portsmouth High School, which however, these don't even show up in the top 30, is in the process of being demolished, but the old Oliver, McKibbin Honored casters who really is a journalist. He prepares things you're doing,” Oliver said. but instead are heavily present in the worst. Nine gym will remain standing. Hopefully, Grashel said, The Portsmouth-Scioto County League of his own stories and he's very involved with lo- Since Oliver left MLB in 1985, he has traveled the out of the top 10 worst metro areas for your pay- the school will use some of the money to renovate Women Voters honored two local residents for cal news.” Stephenson said McKibbin has always world delivering motivational speeches, with the check are located in the West or Northeast. what they consider their positive impact on the helped with the educational efforts and publicity slogan, “Life's a hit, don't strike out.” He also is community. of the league. a nominee to be inducted in the Baseball Hall of Can You Name These Portsmouth Structures? Former Major League Baseball All-Star Al “There's an old saying that you ought to do Fame in 2007. Oliver and local radio personality Sam McKibbin as much as you can, for as many as you can, for ` As they were called to say a few words before both were awarded the first annual Lacey Strat- as long as you can,” said McKibbin, who has had accepting their awards, McKibbin spoke of the ford Curtis Impact Award by the local LWV, as part a career in broadcasting for 35 years, as well as importance of voting in a democratic society. of its imPACT Program for community involve- participating in many local organizations, includ- “I've always been disappointed in voter turnout,” ment. ing the Hospice of Southern Ohio Advisory Board McKibbin said, noting that Scioto County did a lit- “Al Oliver has done many things, not only lo- and the Ohio Military Reserves. Oliver says he's tle better in this past election with nearly 40 per- cally, but he's also associated with the Willie Star- proud to accept this award. cent turnout. “In this land of the free and home gill Kidney Foundation in North Carolina,” said “I feel good about it. Usually when you're of the brave, that's still not very good. There are Marilee Stephenson, co-president of the local honored in your home town, that tells you some- some countries in Europe that turn out 90 per- LWV. “Sam McKibbin is one of the last real news- one's thinking about you and are aware of the cent of their electorate routinely.” Hilltop Fire Station Scudder School “Sugar Bowl” near Highland School Paul Walker his father was a track foreman at a strip mine. It was news to city officials PHS Time Capsule “In some cases a teacher can become a second Former Portsmouth High Basketball Coach After graduating from Madisonville (Ky.) Mayor Jim Kalb, Portsmouth City Council ‘parent’ and try to help solve the obstacles that High School, Walker attended Western Kentucky The Portsmouth Times of June 2, 1954: broken homes and unhappy marriages bring to By Jake Trotter, Cox News Service President Howard Baughman and Vice President ‘Mr. Chips’ Closes 34-Year Teaching Career Monday, December 19, 2005 University, playing football and basketball. "Ath- Marty Mohr said Portsmouth City School officials a student who is unfortunate to be part of them,” letics was his way of raising himself up from that Peter Harris-Jones, PHS News Class Reporter he said. Mr. McComb is a staunch believer that On Dec. 16, 1955, the Middletown Middies told them nothing of the plan to build a down- Franklin B. McComb, whose name during 34 had just defeated Portsmouth 75-62 on the road. background as many athletes have done over the town athletic complex. “Nobody has talked to well balanced knowledge from home, church years," Walker Jr. said. years has grown into an institution at Portsmouth and school are the essentials of a firm founda- After the game, the team went to a cafeteria- me,” Baughman said. “I heard Friday morning High School, is retiring. This school year will be style restaurant in Portsmouth before heading Following coaching stints at three different from a customer at Covert's (furniture store). tion in,life. He has tried to inject into his courses Kentucky high schools, Walker finally caught his the last for “Fleety,” as he is more commonly and his philosophy and his knowledge gained from home. But when the players - pleased with their That's all I know.” affectionately called. fourth win of the season - sat down, social reality break, which brought him to Ohio. On Thursday, at the Portsmouth City Schools' being both a parent and a counselor. Mr. Mc- During World War II, Portsmouth High From YMCA work to athletics to social studies, Comb has one son, Charles, who is in the Navy. struck. board meeting, officials announced the school Linda Levine Zipes and Pat Scott Rudolph visit in Mr. McComb has lived a life of helping teen-age The restaurant refused to serve the team's School's football coach had been drafted by the would be undertaking a feasibility study to devel- Hilton Head this past summer Apart from his work in school along this line. military, while the basketball coach took a com- students and teaching them to understand the Mr. McComb headed the DeMolay fraternity in sole black player Oliver Wallace. The whole team, op the site of the former Portsmouth High School true values and fine ideals of life. outraged, walked out. They wouldn't eat without mission in the armed services. and its surrounding area into an athletic com- Portsmouth. This organization was for boys be- The military turned down Walker's attempt “This service has been a challenge to me,” Mr. tween the ages of 16 and 22 and there are many Wallace. plex. The study would include education-related McComb said “and my greatest compensation is Walker was a quirky character. Dressed in a to join because of a bad knee injury he had in- functions such as a central office and renovating of these who are grateful for personal and finan- curred while playing football - Walker walked that I have helped. I believe we are put in this cial reasons that he found time to do this. brown suit, he would eat oranges as games end- the former gymnasium. world to serve and the best subject to aid in all ed. And for the really big games, he packed an ex- with a limp for the rest of his life. Athletic Director Tom Grashel said a donor From these experiences, Mr. McComb draws The football coach, Huston Elder, a friend the world is youth.” the conclusion that “kids may be emotional, but tra pair of shoes for Jerry Lucas. "He was always has promised at least $10 million for the com- STILL GREAT FROM ’58 The retiring teacher came to PHS in 1920 as an afraid something was going to happen to Lucas' of Walker's, asked him to be both football and plex. He would not name the donor. The school they are true. When placed in an awkward situ- Cheryl Dresbach Fenneken, Carolyn Rayburn athletic coach. He remembers his arrival as one ation, 99 out of 100 will come through and do sneakers," said Don Stokes, the team's manager basketball coach at Portsmouth, and when Elder is in the process of finding an architect for the Bierley, Pat Scott Rudolph, Jane McGinnis Thomas, returned, Walker could be basketball coach. of the high points of his life, for he was accepted the right thing. Students may make mistakes, but in the late 1950s. complex, which would include football and base- Ruth Mussetter Hutchinson, Sue Fuller Hollis, Sally purely on the recommendation of one friend. Walker was also the school's golf coach for Walker's basketball team went 12-11 in his ball fields. Its boundaries will stretch north from Perry Duffey and Dot Thomas Kirsch almost every one of them will realize his fault and first season. But it would be his only year at Ports- “This confidence made me realize the heart- come and apologize.” many years. "He was the worst golfer and the Gallia Street to Ninth Street and west from Waller warming gratification of true friendship,” he said. worst golf coach," said Jack Gordon, Middle- mouth. The old basketball coach returned and to Findlay. Mr. McComb has great faith in the modern demanded his job back. Portsmouth relented, “I feel it strengthened me to try to do the best generation. “We older ones,” he said, “seem town's football coach during for much of Walk- possible job.” er's tenure. "He'd tell (his team) to get that killer and Walker was relegated to freshman basketball to forget at the sight of some teen-age scandal, coach. And after Elder came back, Walker was Finally... An excuse to tear Before his arrival in Portsmouth, Mr. McComb that the crime the teenagers committed was not instinct, leave, then come back in two hours to had earned a bachelor of science degree from check on them." demoted to assistant coach of the football team. down those old stadiums in any way new, but just a continuance of some- I knew the city would not let me down. There Alma College in Michigan and following his grad- Another Walker paradox was that he was the Eventually, all three were fired as Portsmouth thing that has gone on for generations and is is too much history left showing down at River uation in 1910 had gone into YMCA work. driver's education teacher at Middletown. "He sought to eliminate an awkward situation. being given notorious publicity. “Teenagers to- City. Now with a beautiful new sports complex go- He tells his students of an incident which for- was the worst driver," Gordon said. At this time in 1946, Middletown was look- day are more frank and adopt a more realistic ing up where that old decrepit high school build- mulated his philosophy of service and gave him But while Walker hated to golf and didn't ex- ing for a new basketball coach, hoping to keep attitude toward life. In some respects, war has ing stood, it is time to rid the area of its old sports a burning conviction to make good. The man of- cel at driving, he loved to play cards. After prac- up the momentum of the last three seasons. In helped youth learn earlier the true sacredness connections. Those old stadiums will never match fered to lend him money so he could complete tice and often before, Walker would invite other 1944, Elmo Lingrel's Middies football team went of life. It has given them discipline and a certain the clean open bleacher look of modern, high his education. The only stipulation was this: “If coaches to the coaches' office for a card game 8-0-1. trend of loyalty.” school ones. I hope the city remembers to rip- you live, you can repay me; if you die, you can get of pitch. And during, Walker would always be Which team tied Lingrel in a scoreless game? For his co-workers, he has nothing but praise. out those old tennis courts at Mound Park while Pat Scott, Cheryl Dresbach and Linda Levine along without the education.” smoking cigarettes. "It didn't matter how big an That was Walker's Portsmouth club. So when “The board of education and administration they are at it. Come to think of it, why not flatten hostesses at Charity Horse Show 1958 During his six-year stint as athletic director at ashtray he had, he would get ashes on the floor," the Middies basketball job became vacant again, are very fortunate in having such a fine, morally that ancient indian mound at the same time? If the PHS, Mr. McComb also supervised the city play- said Ed Payne, who played on Walker's back-to- Lingrel, athletic director in 1946, remembered conscious group. It also is to the great credit of city fathers will just burn all the historical photos grounds. “In those days,” he recalled, “the play- back state title teams in 1952 and 1953 and later Walker and the tie. Lingrel called Walker, telling the school administration that while I have been in the library (before tearing it down) they will grounds were under the board of education and would be his assistant coach. him to meet him and superintendent Wade E. teaching here I never have felt any pressure to assure that the youth of the city will know that Portsmouth used to have many more parks than Later in his coaching career, Walker showed Miller in Columbus. During a two-hour conver- teach according to a certain method, or to slant the city was never prosperous. Just kiddin again... it does now. up at practice smoking a cigarette. Coach, Payne sation, both Lingrel and Miller grew even more a certain subject one way or the other.” perhaps.... “One of the most urgent needs of the city to- said, you can't smoke at practice. "The hell I impressed with Walker. The PHS faculty feels the same about him. They Within the week a Western Union messen- day is to reinstate a fully supervised city parks honored him today with an informal luncheon can't," Walker snapped back. "There has only program. Other cities have proved that such a been one Paul Walker," Gordon said. "He was a ger came to Walker's apartment in Portsmouth, at Darone’s at which they gave him a set of lug- handing him a telegram. Before Walker could Paul Spears program greatly helps to slash the delinquency gage and a free pass to all PHS events for the rest hell of a basketball coach and a hell of a guy. He'd Paul Spears, 87 Paul Kimble “Doc” Spears, problem.” do anything for you. And he knew the game of open it, the messenger smiled and told him he of his life. Mr. McComb likes to feel that his 34 87, of Portsmouth, died Saturday, Dec. 2, 2006, at Jo’s Memorial Picture... with Lowell. It reads From PHS athletic director “Coach” McComb years in Portsmouth have been a “wearing in in- basketball." got the Middletown job. Wesley Village at Hill View Retirement Center. He Walker faced a lot of pressure in his first sea- Jo Ann Barton (nee Wellmann) We shared many became head of athletics of Portsmouth grade stead of a wearing out.” He can rest assured that One attribute that dazzled other Middletown was born in Portsmouth, Oct. 30, 1919, to the highs and lows in 26 years. Somehow the lows schools. It was during his directorship that the coaches was Walker's ability to scout opposing son in 1946-47. The previous two coaches had are forgotten and the highs remembered. Our his memory in the minds of his fellow teachers late Charles and Clara Lindsey Spears. He was inter-school athletic competition began. During and in those of the students he has had never will teams in his head. He never took notes. "He was enjoyed tremendous success, taking the Middies preceded in death by his wife, Elizabeth Fender Children have made it all worthwhile. You cared to three straight state tournaments, winning two for many in your life and many will miss you. I will those early years he remembers that more em- wear out. Indeed, a spectator to the ceremony of a terrific scout," said Jerry Nardiello, former Spears. He is survived bysons, Randall and Scott phasis was placed on all-around athletics rather Journal sports editor. Payne recalled the first of them. always remember the good times. Rest easy. Your “Fleety’s” closing the door of Room 318 for the Alan Spears; daughters, Sharon Bender, Kimberly husband and childhood sweetheart. Lowell. than just on football, basketball and baseball. time he scouted another team with Walker. Payne Walker had a seasoned group of players, in- last time would be touched by the thought that Newman and Paula Burleson, of Columbus; and “I think even today we should emphasize a full those qualities immortalized by James Hilton in had charted the entire game, while Walker just cluding Shelby Linville who would later star for two granddaughters. Jo Ann Barton Wellmann Adolph Rupp at the University of Kentucky. But athletic program,” he said. “We certainly have a “Mr. Chips” are “Fleety’s” too. watched. In the third quarter, Walker told Payne Just a couple of weeks ago Jim Kegley sent Jo Ann died following a short illness in her great potential.” he was ready to leave. And he never used Payne's the Middies endured a rough regular season, go- a me a note that Paul was still living and home surrounded by her family on October ing 11-6 - the worst regular-season record in 11 As the years went by, teaching social science re- Rocky Nelson chart. "He was so quick on being able to analyze requested that those who knew him should 26th. She was 69. A memorial service was held at placed athletic coaching for “Fleety,” a nickname Local baseball great and Portsmouth native a kid and see the talent the kid had," Payne said. years. Walker knew his team had to produce in send a Christmas card. How ironic that I the American Legion in Warrenton,Missouri on the postseason. And his players responded. given him in his athletic days. The retiring teacher Rocky Nelson died Oct 31 at the age of 81 after a But Walker wasn't just a fun-loving spirit. He was should have to rewrite with this sad news. October 28th with over 150 friends and family wistfully recollects the trying times of the depres- prolonged illness. A member of the 1960 World a family man, too. After winning in double overtime over Day- Jim pointed out that Paul Spears is a special iattendance. ton Northridge, the Middies reeled off six straight sion and the “men of vision” who helped students Champion Pittsburgh Pirates, Nelson hit a home Walker was born on April 17, 1911, in Sum- person, whom we were lucky to have had as a She is survived by 6 children, 13 grandchildren through their many problems. He cites the de- run in the first inning of game seven. According merton, Tenn., about 40 miles north of the Ala- wins to capture their third state title. Walker's job teacher and friend during our Highland School and 3 great grandchildren. She will be buried was safe. pression difficulties as an example of the many to BaseballLibrary.com, Nelson, first name Glenn, bama border. His father held various blue-collar days. I was in Paul’s homeroom in the sixth grade at Portsmouth in the springtime. Dates will be experiences that enter a teacher’s life. It’s his firm is inducted into the “International League, the jobs that took Walker, his mom and his brother to and agree with Jim. A very special teacher and announced. She was a caring person and will be conviction that a good teacher should learn the Ohio Baseball and the Canadian Baseball halls Alabama and later Kentucky. In Madisonville, Ky., coach has passed on. Frank Hunter missed by all. Lowell Barton problems of each one of his students. of fame.”