Reno Wons Be Parted from His Pole -- Because Reno (in private life 26- - year-old acrobat John Fossett) refuses to come dawn from his perch atop a 40-feet-high flag-poles his food has to be sent up by rope and bucket, as this picture taken of Britain's high-est striker at Brighton (Sussex) Zoo - today (Friday) shows. Reno shinned up the pole yesterday morning, after Mr. Vic Templer producer of the Zoo's summer ice revue refused to release him from his contract. Normally, Reno does aerial acrobatics on the pole. Now, he just sits-despite appeals, despite the weather. He says he won't come down until he is released. August 18, 1950. (Photo by Reuterphoto).