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

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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

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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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SOPHOMORES 1st Row: Marilyn George, Betty Hicks, Oeorgla Crawford, Mary Kearfott, Doris Kemp, Pat King, Beverly Bailey, Mary Gauger, Shirley Smith, Mae Sutton, Dorothy Hinthorne, Mary Cox, 2nd Row: Mr. Maurer, Edith Stortz, Marilyn Robinson, Cleo Steffen, Reta Klngdon, Elaine McClure, Rosemary Boston, Prances Klngdon, Richard Aldrich, Johnny Kirkton, Don Rinken-berger. Miss Grandy, Miss Williams. 3rd Row: Dale Geiselman, George North, Jack Gibbons, Gene Hall, Jack Stitt, Rex Pinkham, Duane Sherman, Ray Duncan, Allen Seggerman, George Harroun, Orville Wilson, Francis Haas, Velda Quirara, Waynette Woosley. Thirty-five strong, the Sophomore class began the 1946-1947 school year. Soon after we elected our officers. Bud Bennett, president; Jack Stitt, vice-president; Betty Hicks, secretary-treasurer; Beverly Bailey, reporter; Pat King, student council. We started to work on our first proJect--the float for the Homecoming Parade. In November, we had the first of a series of three parties. The party carried out the Hallowe'en theme, complete with spooks, goblins, and bobbing for apples. After playing games, we had a weiner roast out in the football field. Our second party in March was a skating party in Bloomington, and our last party, held in May, took the form of a class get-together before school dismissed for summer vacation. Next fall we will enter ETHS as upper-classmen------—-----------and gladly! Class Officers President Bud Bennett V.-President Jack Stitt Sec.-Treas. Betty Hicks Reporter Beverly Bailey Stu. Council Pat King Sandy says: These bonnie Sophomores were busy men this year-r-r-r, We Seniors want to tell them there's plenty more, we fear-r-r-r. 19