Central High School - Cosmos Yearbook (Houston, TX)

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SOSSASSITY Stupendous! Splendiforous! Magnificent! Colossal!—What? Why the ’35 Black Battalion Dance held this spring at the Bice Terrace, of course. Everyone was there, my dears—that is, everyone who is anyone. Carrying out the Spanish scheme, those lads in the McCoy-Scott (combined) orchestras dolled up in mustachios” and gave the gals a treat. What an evening! What a life! Gorgeous gowns and gals— gaiety galore—gala gathering! Stags Beahan, Charlie Richards, Jimmie Teflos, Winfrey Lewis—and the rest of the shieks are giving the beauties the rush. We see Inez Murph, Eloise Thompson, Noel Brown, and Mildred Howland retouching in the dressing room and over yonder are Jean Ray, James Alan Shepherd, and that cute little Roberta Arrant resting up from the rush. San Jacinto, Reagan, Rice Institute, and Houston U. are all well represented. Ex-class president, Holmes, and ex-beauty (still beautiful) Peterson are still showing up. We dance till two and then go home, tired but happy, to rest up for the coming events. Congratulations, B. B.! It was a ripping success! And so was the Elaphian Dance honoring the Graduating Football lettermen. Here Sam Houston went elite with a program dance at the Junior League. Every¬ one had a good time—from the faculty on down. The Football boys drank punch, received favors, made speeches, and . . . drank more punch. Everyone, even if he didn ' t dance, had a nice time watching Mr. Spampinato. Again the gals were out in full bloom. President Thelma Kirby presided over the brief interlude—program ? introducing the football heroes to the mike. Billy Robb blushes . . . Ed Murr grins . . . Ed Shelton sighs and looks dreamy . . . Billy Brown ”Hidee Do Gals” . . . and Ted Wimberly tops it all off with a characterization of ex-debate coach Frazer— ”Unaccustomed as I am to public speaking . . Fun, foolishness, and frivolity ran riot, yet, sho ’nuff, we lived up to our dignified goal. No stags—no crashers—no misplaced brightness. It was really a swell party and the Elaphians deserve a big hand. But, hold on here—we can’t, simply can ' t sign off without mentioning the annual Houston University reception. Once again Sam Houston runs off with the beauty title (as we all expected), being well represented by Irish Erin Finnegan, the lass of the laughin ' eyes. That makes seven years in succession we ' ve copped the title. Well, no wonder, look at all this beauty being wasted around these ’yar portals. Yes sir, the Black and Gold really has a monopoly of the high school feminine charm. And such a program we do have to look forward to. Four or five big dances, open houses, and parties galore, and teas by the hundreds—all besides the Senior dance, picnic, and banquet. Even Ye Old Sam Houston Speakers are gonna ' show off with a bigger banquet than ever at LeBlanc’s. Again we say. What a life! What a future! Don ' t wear yourselves out, children, ’cause we have a rollicking good time before us . . . Sosassity shines!

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ROGUES GALLERY John Helton. . . .escaped from National Asylum Red, The Rogue (alias John Helton) Went crazy from conceit Not ’cause he was student president But because of his big feet. Barbara Myers .Wanted for murder ”Babs ’ is just a killer She’s fatal, believe it or not She breaks their hearts, then leaves ’em That ’s worse than being shot! Delight Parks .Wanted for murder And here’s another murderess Though she looks OK, ’tis sure She can break (or make a man) Beware of her allure! Charles Myers. . ..Protects criminals Mike Maloney (alias Charles Myers) Protects the ' woman in red’’ (She’s another wicked woman, my dear) ’’But what-a-one!” so Mike says! Mary Helen Bryan .Wanted for thievery This little one who looks so sweet Is really full of harm She’s stolen the nation’s beauty, you can see By the endless realms of her charm. Mary Sue Bates .Notorious Thief And here’s the biggest thief of them all Her crimes left most of us lame She’s stolen the wisdom of all we poor fools Tis a crime to own such a brain.

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The Cosmos staff is truly grateful for the many services so willingly rendered by friends who wished to see our annual a success. To M iss Helen Weinberg and Miss Drew Black Staggs, t he sponsors of the Cosmos, we pay sincere thanks for their in¬ valuable aid and their willing advice. If it were not for their untir¬ ing efforts, Sam Houston would not now be able to claim an annual of Hieh School memories. Mrs. Woodruff has very ably assisted in the Art Department of the Cosmos and deserves commendation for her much needed service. Miss Duvernoy also merits our gratitude for her compli¬ ance in giving us information about the graduates and official lists of them. Mr. Seawright was very agreeable in furnishing us envelopes and other material. And Mr. Snyder was as usual so very nice about furnishing caps and gowns for the Senior pictures. Mr. Sherman, as always, proved to be an invaluable aid in cut¬ ting and mounting the pictures and served as the invariable last minute man” in putting out the book. Mr. Moyes, the principal of Sam Houston, has given us his un¬ rivaled cooperation for which we are duly grateful. Let us also give praise to Mrs. MacDougal, who was very helpful in running off bulletins for us. Without this friendly cooperation, the 1935 Cosmos could never be what it is.