El Paso High School - Cometeer Yearbook (El Paso, IL)

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 During the summer of 1973, the El Paso senior class of 1958 held their first reunion at the Armstrong Arms, a completely modem branch of Dorothy Armstrong’s chain of hotels. My train arrived early so while waiting for my old friends, I picked up the El Paso Planetgraph in the lobby. To my surprise, I noticed that the editor was my old classmate, Bernard Shanks. The front page headlines read President Wesley McKinley's Peace Pact with Russia proved successful After Time Trial. To further friendly relations, both countries agreed to build a bridge from Alaska to Russia. The contract was given to the Sturm, Mool and R. Evans Construction Company of El Paso. On the next page I read in Dale Porth's sports column that Frank Vogel had completed three no-hit games during the 1973 World Series. Further on, I read that a new fruit—Banberry—had been produced by fruit farmer, Ray Arbuckle, by crossing a banana and a raspberry. In the next column, I discovered that Kenny Aucutt won a Blue Ribbon in a universal livestock exhibit for his fat cattle. Ken says his secret is feeding Bob McClure's Muscle Meal which Bob guarantees to add weight in man or beast. Turning to the society page, a picture of sophisticated Yvonne Porter, wrapped in a silver mink coat, caught my eye. She was standing by a new Colburn Jet-Away Sports Car given to her by one of her many admirers. Reading on, I found an article concerning the former Barbara Crump, now wife of a prominent dentist. She is planning to present a piano concert, and will donate the proceeds to Jerry Moritz. Jerry is engaged in die universal fight against juvenile delinquency. On the opposite page was Janet LaRochelle's column. Janet edits one of the country's most frequently read columns on men's clothing styles. In Karen Sprehe's fashion column, I noticed the newest women's apparel designed by Sharon Tyson. Model Virginia Mounce is pictured wearing one of these creations, which had the finishing touches adaed by the famous dressmaker, Barbara Busker. On page 4 was Margene Jones's My Advice to You column, in which appeared a letter from the former Ada Carmen saying, I used your advice to catch my man and followed it successfully the entire year of our marriage. —18—

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PHIL CRYER KAREN SPREHE JANE CRUSIUS S.A.R. Salutatorlan O.A.R. Valedictorian 1957-1958 HIGH HONOR AND HONOR STUDENTS BASED ON SEVEN SEMESTERS Phil Cryer...........................4.000 Karen Sprehe.........................3.857 Melvin Roth..........................3.821 Rachel Knepp.........................3.750 Barbara Crump........................3.678 Jane Crusius.......................3.642 Dolly Sutton.......................3.321 Frank Vogel........................3.146 Betty Fever........................3.107 Jim McHugh.........................3.107 Sharon Tyson........................3.071

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Under T. V. listings, I found another name I recognized. It was that of Keith Blackmore, who now has his own show, You Bet Your BootsI Appearing on his show Is well-known actress and comedienne, Kay Edwards. Hearing a commotion near the door, I looked up and saw Judy Patton enthusiastically greeting 1973's answer to Charles Atlas, Jim Byrd. Joining the ever Increasing crowd were Dolly Sutton and Judy Furrow, stewardesses on the Jerry Holsten Airlines. After a short chat with Everett Stine about his wrestling career, I joined the group of admirers gathering around Terry Gei-selman, better known as 'Terrible Terry, who had just returned from winning the 1973 Indianapolis 500. Standing nearby was his smiling ever-ready mechanic, George Evans. I hardly recognized Mardelle Famey without her freckles. She explained that Dr. Phil Cryer and his competent nurse, Judy Heiple had performed the miraculous operation and removed each and every one I Lady reporter for the Planetgraph, Cathy Welbes, after counting noses, Informed me that four people were not there to join In the wonderful time. Janice Hall and Carol Mohr, who devote their lives to teaching Illiterate hill-folk In Kentucky to read and write, traveling many miles with their book-mobile, were not there. Nor were Melvin Roth and Melvin Duncan who had Isolated themselves In a laboratory to complete work on a secret project for the government. In a fog of their own, I found cigar manufacturer, Larry Tipler and broker Jim McHugh, debating whether or not Jane Crusius’s new song, How High the Sputnik? would be a hit. While this conversation was going on their secretaries, Alice Hartman and Rachel Knepp were discussing the disgusting habits of bosses. Hearing a pleasant voice in the comer, I noticed telephone operator, Betty Fever, and pro-photographer, Charles Lampe, were reviewing the good old days at E.H.S. Charles still clicks with the chicks. While at the refreshment table, I overheard Randy Garrels telling station manager, Bill McKinley, and baker, Tom West, how he made his first million selling coon skins. At first his line was rather vague, but many refreshments later as I left the party with 400 coon skins, I was completely sold on his methods of doing business and was looking forward to 1988's reunion. —19—