People were lined up to see the The Wawasee Premier of “Blind Logic,” a new documentary about Wawasee’s own Ralph Teetor, Tuesday evening, July 23. So many turned out, the historic theater had to turn people away. A second showing will be held tonight, Wednesday, July 24, with doors opening at 6 p.m. with the documentary starting at 6:30 p.m. Freewill donations will benefit the Syracuse-Wawasee Historical Museum. Photo provided by Kip Schumm.

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SYRACUSE — Pickwick Theatre, Syracuse, was ‘sold out’ Tuesday evening, July 23, for the premier showing of ‘Blind Logic’ the Ralph Teetor story. In fact viewers had to be turned away.

Due to the overwhelming response and having to turn so many people away, a second showing of the documentary will be held tonight, Wednesday, July 24.

The doors will open at 6 p.m. with the show staring at 6:30 p.m. It is a free admission, but donations will be accepted which will benefit the Syracuse-Wawasee Historical Museum.

“Blind Logic,” is a new documentary about Wawasee’s own Ralph Teetor,

Teetor first signed the Sargent Hotel registration book on July 27, 1915. Seeking a more convenient place to keep their speedboat, it wasn’t long before his parents bought a cottage in South Park, beginning over a century of the family summering on Lake Wawasee. His great-grandchildren still enjoy the property today.

The documentary follows the extraordinary journey of Teetor from childhood blindness through his life of fierce determination and distinctive mental vision to become an inventive, insightful leader and philanthropist. Teetor’s life spanned the entire development of the American automobile industry. He became president of Perfect Circle Piston Ring Corporation in Hagerstown, and his modern cruise control invention makes driving much more relaxing.

Teetor’s cousin Dan had a home in Vawter Park (pier 467) from 1936 until the mid-1960s. Ralph’s uncle, C. N. Teetor, built in Vawter Park (pier 469) in 1929. Two other Perfect Circle executives lived or rented on the lake.

In addition to featuring the Teetor family enjoying Lake Wawasee, the credits include three of Dan Teetor’s grandsons who often visited the lake: Composer Jim Andron (former music director for The New Christy Minstrels), photo editor Daniel Teetor and writer, director and producer Jack Teetor.