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

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CLASS WILL We, the noble and dignified class of forty-seven being possesed of charming manners, wondrous brilliance, indescribable beauty, and being clothed in our right minds, do hereby declare this to be our last will and testament: I, Doris Wadsworth, leave Donnie in the care of the Junior girls, but please kids, take it easy. I, Kay Burroughs, leave my ability to get on the teachers nerves to Lowell Crawford, who really doesn t need it. I, Ray Dehority, leave my quiet ways to Don Coyle, who could use a few. I, Leon Folkers, leave my ability to make the girls swoon to Merle Pinkham. I, Gerry Benedict, leave my flirting ways to Jean Cryer, who I’m sure would enjoy them. I, Joe Powell, leave my A’s in Chemistry to anyone who own3 a Studebaker. I, Herbert Pinkham, leave my ability to flirt with the freshmen girls to Mert Franke. I, Gene V ilkey, leave ny position as center on the football team to Duane Sherman. I, Berrenice Weasel, leave my straight A s to anyone wanting a lot of work. I, Leland Morgan, leave-----destination Dal Zalle. I, Marilyn Pfleeger, leave my love for blowing (the trumpet, that is) to T. Ann Coyle. I, Dona Punke, will myself to any handsome male interested. I, Dale Letsinger, leave my experiments in the lab to anyone who wants his head blown off. I, Allen Schertz, leave, remembering the many happy hours spent in the dark room (developing pictures, that is). I, Jack Harvey, leave, so what???????? I, Gene Eft, leave ray typing ability to Jane Sutton who already has a good start. We, Betty Jurgens and Betty Lindsay, leave—unhappy in the thought that in history we will no longer be able to discuss our dates (and we don t mean history). I, Gene Heller, leave one pair of slightly used wings and one halo to the Junior boys. We, Margaret Pinkham and Peggy Letsinger, leave—happy in thought that no longer will we have to compete with each other. I, Deloris Newkirk, leave my love (?) of English class to Betty Todd who has the same feeling for it. I, Lois Poorbaugh, leave the freshmen boys to their classmates. I, Joanne Everett, leave my ability to keep a man to Phyllis Krug. I, John Eastman, leave my streamlined car to Dick George, who I hope has his life insured. I, Ruth Garrels, leave the addresses of my out-of-town boy friends to------------—on second thought maybe 1 11 take them with me. I, Velma Hall, leave my habit of being tardy to Shirley Smith, who runs a close second. I, 'Walter Nyberg, leave my ability to irritate Miss Grandy to Bob Hartman who s doing a good job already. I, Eleanor Fenton, leave my ability to whisper quietly to Bud Jurgens, who really doesn’t need it. I, Earl Longman leave—thanks to five subjects. I, Marjorie Kingdon, leave Middle Diers to taxi students up town. I, Arlene Hartwig, leave my love of school to Fern Hinthorn. I, Bernard Remmert, leave my ability to acquire detentions to Donna Jo Letsinger, who is doing fine without it. I, Moe Wilson, leave my position as Mgr. to Milford Armstrong. I, Robert Weber, leave my ability to get along with Mr. Maurer to L. Crawford. I, Charles Cox, leave my flirty eyes to Kenny Faulk. We, Donna Epps and Bev Vincent, leave, joyful in the thought of leaving before our sisters arrive. We, Alice Wohlfeil, and Irma Jean Woelfle, leave our constant companionship to Middle Diers and Marg Barclay. I, Jeanette Eichelberger, leave my dark hair and blue eyes to anyone who can use them. I, Joan .Vollenschlager, leave two feet of my height to Mary Ann Volz who certainly needs it. I, Frankie Jones, leave my ability to be late to Speech class to next year s class. I, Joan Pierce, leave my ability to chew gum and not get caught by the teachers, to Marilyn George. I, Lucile Pfister leave my nickname, Squirt ,to anyone who wants it wished on them.

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Dale Letsinger arrived a trifle late, due to a business meeting in New York Dale and his partner, John Eastman, have become famous for their new invention of the strip-o-plane which can land on a square foot of land. Their secretary, Miss Lucile Pfister, has been a great asset to the prosperous development of the business, though she claims if they don't quit investigating Ford Agencies, loss will be staring them in the face. It seems the customers prefer helicopters to Model T's. Franklin Jones is serving as Principal at El Paso High and we're sure he fills his position well, as we know he was around the office enough from '43 to »47 to know a principal's job well. We met Jack Harvey, manager of the Harvey boys football varsity team and were given tickets to the Saturday night game with Weber's College at Kappa. The entertainment of the day consisted of a demonstration given by our cosmeticians, Irma Jean,Alice, and Berrenice, in which they presented their latest products, iVessel Bait Lipstick and Woelfle Foundation Cream . Charlie Cox entertained us with his hog calling”. Due to his excellent vocal training by Prof. Red Eft”, he is able to acquire additional income by advertising Gene Y ilkey's latest discovery The Off and On Cure-Foot Powder . Betty Jurgens and Betty Lindsay have very amusing jobs as cigarette girls in the Comet cv ned and operated by Bernard Remmert and Earl Longman. Polo's Comet is famous the world over for it3 exquisite floor show starring that vivacious and stunning dramatic team, Jeannette Eichelberger and Arlene Hartwig. These two fine actresses recently received Oscars for their performance in Richard's Other Exit . The proprietors informed us that much of their success Is due to their dieticians Velma Hall and Deloris Newkirk, and their famous chef, Herbert Pinkham, who plan the meals dovm to the last chaser. The Comets respectable reputation is enforced by the official bouncer Eleanor Fenton, who's doing what comes naturally because of her grandfather's policingability. The former jockey, Kay Burroughs, now owns his own stable in Kentucky and his famous horse Meta Mora is giving him a sufficient income His Jockey boy, Moe Wilson, is fast developing into Mr. Burrough's manager, and was riding Water Boy last season when this horse stormed the Kentucky Derby. Miss Margie Pinkham arrived with her boss Allen Schertz, in Mr. Schertz's Helio Plane, just in time to catch the celebs gathered in the Bohemian garden. Mr. Schertz, the famed Mirror photographer, has starred Miss Pinkham in several photo flash contests. His chauffeur, Gene Heller, is well known to all of us at the Road King of 1947 . Gene has backed the building of a fifteen-story garage in Secor, so as to balance the town of skyscrapers. Marjorie Kingdon, who is serving as telephone operator at the White House was also unable to be with us, but we understand she phones an El Paso resident daily, merely to keep up on the city's news. Dona Punke, famous as a cosmetic advertising 3ueen, is working for that outstanding company the Verasteff owned and operated by Joe Powell. Doris Wadsworth, Mayorette of Toolerville reports that her deputies, Lois Poor-baugh and Ruth Garrels were caught off duty the night of Joan Wollenschlager»s debut as The Modern Mother of Enright (town that is). As chief baby sitters of Toolerville, they felt greatly inspired by Joan's knowledge of child care. After a pleasant day with all of our old acquaintances eb this beautiful southern heme, we are ready to retire to the peaceful western ranch of Mr. and Mrs. Kilpatrick, the former Joan Pierce.

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JUNIORS of 50W: ,Detty Todd, Helen Peters, Margie Barclay, Middle Diers, Vera Steffen, Dora Sutton, Reta Rips el, Mary Kichelberger, Marjorie Sparks, Carol Cryer, Rosenary Lyons, Jane Sutton 2nd Roy : Miss Miles, Violet Wilkey, Barbara Tevis, Phyllis Krug, Don Toole, Don Coyle, Lowell Crawford, Morle Pinkham, Ray Gerrels, Olenn Burroughs, Opie Mocker, Fern Hinthorn, Doris Wilkey, Mrs, Miller 3rd Row: Mr. Claggett,Kenneth Faulk, Dick ;eorge, Don Koch, Bob Dixon, Delxnar Jones, Merlin Franke, Robert Hartman, Paul '.Vessel, Bud Jurgens, John iSngel, Henry Hayse, Paul Hyne3, Dallas Oltm n. Not in picture: Marilyn Harris. Through the cooperation and willingness of each member, the class of '48 is continuing their successful high school career. Our activities for the year included a refreshment stand at games, a bake sale, ana a very successful Junior Play, Best Foot Forward. We enjoyed both a skating party and a dance at the school, on May 9, we proudly presented a very enjoyable prom. This concluded our senior year with enthusiasm. Class Pres. V. Pres. Sec.-Treas. Reporter Stu. Council Officers Dick Jeorge Don Coyle Middle Diers Carol Cryer Donnie Toole Margie Barclay Sandy says: With this year finished ye juniors know You ha three done and one to goi