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2007 Alumni Hall of Fame Reception and Introductions - September 7.
The West High School Alumni Association
was proud to introduce the 2007 Hall of Fame Honorees at Magly Field.
Ted Manson '44 - TV,Movie Star
Jim Remington '46 Jan. - Educator, Author, Volunteer
Robbie Ranney Timmons Brandstatter '58 -
TV News Anchor
James Alexander, D.O., M.S. '66 -
Naval Physician, Military Hero (deceased)
Felix Hoover '67 - Journalist
Here Ted Manson and Felix Hoover are meeting for the first time.
Felix with Association VP Susie Katon Ward '70 and her husband, John '67
2006 Association President and 2002 Hall of Fame Honoree Ed Sensenbrenner '50 Jan. (left) with his longtime friend since West Broad Elementary days,
Dr. Bill McCrady. Bill was in Columbus, from his home in Tucson, AZ, to leave the following day for a trip and Ed encouraged him to attend the Hall of Fame evening..

2007 Hall of Fame Honoree Jim Remington with his friend from school days - Harry Nairn.
Jim's sister, Alice Remington Galloway '44 Jan. (who lives in Marion, Ohio) with classmate Jo Friebis Hatten '44 Jan. Jo came to the event to meet her buddy from the 2nd grade at John Burroughs, Ted Manson, who lives in the Atlanta, Georgia area. Jo knew Jim Remington was also being honored that evening and hoped Alice would be there. While they were both at one of their class reunions, the two didn't believe they had talked since graduating sixty-three years ago! By the way, confirming the tradition that all Homecoming Queens remain beautiful throughout their life, Jo Friebis was the 1943 Homecoming Queen!
"Manning" the Association table are 2002-2004 Association President Nancy Hardy Smith '50, Association Treasurer Baileen Gary Dodd '48, 2001 Association President Donna Spring Falter '49 Jan., and 2002 Hall of Fame Honoree Lois Farrand Sensenbrenner '50 Jan.
The ladies are holding one of the Hilltop USA banner flags we sell. Contact Nancy Hardy Smith to purchase a banner.
2007 Honoree Robbie Ranney Timmons Brandstatter '58 showing us one of her Emmy Awards. (We'll try to add a better picture of Robbie with her Emmy soon!)

The Honorees with some of those who nominated them.
front - Jim Callard '58 (Annapolis, MD - nominator of Robbie Brandstatter), Robbie, Carol Nicol Alexander, widow of honoree Dr. James Alexander, D.O., M.S. '66 (of Glendale, AZ), Monte Chase '66 (nominator of his classmate Jim Alexander)
back - Ted Manson '44, Jim Remington '46 Jan., Norma Jean Heyl Miles '46 (nominator of Jim Remington), 2007 Association President Robin Schmidt '49 Jan., Felix Hoover '67
Jim, Robbie, Carol, Monte, and Felix on the stage during the program in the West Auditorium.
2007 Association President Robin Schmidt '49 Jan. introducing Honoree Ted Manson '44.
Honoree Ted Manson '44 addressing the group. He began by pulling out the paper and reading his grocery list (all in fun).

Honoree Jim Remington '44 addressing the group. Jim has lived in LaHabra Heights, California since the 50s.
Jim with his friend, and the person who nominated him, Norma Jean Heyl Miles '46. Norma read letters by former Hall of Fame Honorees Dr. Richard Slager '46 (former teammate of Jim's) and Joe Caligiuri '46 Jan. (former classmate of Jim's - who had also lived in California for many years) who both congratulated Jim on this honor and echoed his achievements.
Honoree Robbie Ranney Timmons Brandstatter '58 addressing the group. Robbie lives in Detroit, Michigan with her husband, Sportscaster Jim Brandstatter, where she can be seen anchoring the noon and 5pm weekday newscast on ABC affiliate WXYZ-TV.
Jim and Robbie
Monte Chase '66 addressing the group on his good friend and classmate honoree Dr. James Alexander.
Carol Nicol Alexander, Widow of Jim Alexander, addressing the group.
Carol and Monte
Susie Griffith Conrad '64 introducing Honoree Felix Hoover '67
Felex addressing the group. Felix recently retired after twenty years at the Columbus Dispatch covering general assignments, country government, human services, and religion.
West Principal,Mr. Arnold Holmes, far left, greeting the Honorees and presenting them with their plaques.
2007 Hall of Fame Co-chair (with her husband, Rick Conrad '64) congratulating the group.
Everyone singing the Alma Mater, lead by Robbie!
Several of Robbie's classmates came to the event.
We were able to catch a little of the game before half-time!
Go after them Cowboys!
Felix had to leave before half-time, Pictured in Magly Stadium being recognized by the game attendees - Felix, Carol, Robbie, and Jim after their plaques were presented to them in front of the game attendees.