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

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Seniors At last, we’ve finally made the grade. After spending four long years here at E.H.S., we all have to agree that they have been four wonderful years. Under the guidance of our class sponsors and officers, we feel we’ve become a swell bunch of kids. (Conceited? No! Just proud.) For a while, we’ll find it hard to be on our own, but gradually, we’ll become accustomed to our new life and have many happy memories of our old pals at E. H. S. 20

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EUNICE WILKEY Katzenjammer Kids” Hans Jr. Play; Spring Con. I; G. Ch. I ,2; G.A.A. 2.1 ; F.H.A. I ,2,3,1 ; Pep Cl. 3,4; French F. S. 2. JOHN WEST Jiggs B. Ch. k; M. Ch. k; Come-teer; Stage Cr. 3 Basket B. 2,3,1 ; E. Cl. 2,3,1 . CAROL WESSEL nHedy De Wolf Red Cross 1,2; Bano 1,2,3; Spring Con. 1,2,3 M. Ch. I ,2,1 ; G.A A. 3,5; F.H.A. 2.3,1»; Pep Cl. 2,3; Lib. U; OFFICE 3. MARY ANN VOLZ Fritzie Jr. Play; Spring Con. 1,2, 3,1 ; G. Ch. 1,2,3,1 ; M. Ch. 3 1 ; Cl. Officer 1,2,3; Red Cross I ,2; F.H.A. I ,2,3,1 ; Paper S. 1 ; Cometeer Ed.; Stud. Con. 3; G.A.A. 2,3,1 ; Oram. Cl. I; Lib. 1 ; Mon. 3 ». YVONNE WILKEY Katzenjammer Kids Fritz Jr . Play; Spring Con. I; G. Ch. 1,2; G.A.A. 2,1 ; F.H.A. I ,2,3,1 ; Pep Cl. 3 ,1 ; French F. S. 2. 19

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C faSA f- roph ropnecy. Early in the spring or 1950 a national and much- OISCUSSED CONVENTION WAS HELD IN THE STATE CAPITAL, El Paso, for the purpose or electing a President or the United Comics. The convention was about to GET UNDER WAY, BUT CHAIRMAN SUPERMAn WAS DELAYED because he had been called to the aid or the Queen Mary , which had been rammed by Little Toot and WAS RAPIOLY SINKING. Sup REPORTED THAT HE CARRIED The Queen to safety. The anxiety or the conventioners was somewhat quelled, however, when Brenda Star arrived to cover the convention. Gossip columnist, Tessie the Typist flooded her typewriter when she saw Brenda arrive on Red Ryder s horse. Tessie's romance was shattered. Her sorrow was turned to joy, however, and the whole convention cheered when Little Herbie rose and announced that he and Little Lulu WOULO MARRY AS SOON AS Lulu COULD RENT A FARM. Herbie already has the house--—a Spanish adobe MODEL. The convention was called to order, ano nominations WERE MADE FROM THE FLOOR. VISUALIZING THE SUMPTUOUSNESS OF THE BLACK HOUSE MAGGIE IMMEDIATELY NOMINATED jlGs FOR PRESIDENT, BUT jlGS DECLINED THE NOMINATION WHEN ATTORNEY SMOKY STOVER REMINDED THE GROUP THAT AN AMENDMENT TO THE COMIC-STUTION PROHIBITED THE COOKING OF CORNED BEEF AND cabbage in the Black House. Dagwood was pleaseo WITH THE jlGs WITHDRAWAL, AND HE IMMEDIATELY ROSE AND NOMINATED HIMSELF. BAGGIE DIDN'T HAVE THE AF-FA I RS OF STATE IN MIND, BUT HE FELT THAT ON A PRESIDENT'S SALARY, HE COULD MAKE BIGGER AND BETTER SANDWICHES. Blondie RESCUED the NATION FROM COMPLETE RUIN, HOWEVER, WHEN SHE TESTIFIED THAT HER AMBITIOUS HUSBAND COULD NEITHER READ NOR WRITE. FLUFFY Adams HEARD ONLY THE WORD SANDWICH AND DEC I DEO THAT THE CONVENTION SHOULD RECESS FOR LUNCH. FLUFF WAS CONCERNED ABOUT HER WAISTLINE. SINCE SHE AND STATESMAN Buzzy hao a falling out, Fluff was eating ONLY EVERY OTHER HOUR NOW. Since the chosen restaurant was across town Mary Marvel and her partner Flash Gordon offered to FLY THE GROUP OVER IN THEIR NEW COMET SKY SERVICE. The Service is obviously a profitable one, because Flash is drawing up blue prints for a new and more exquisite Kemp-Majal to be dedicated to his wife. Mary is making plans for the purchase of the Iron-Curtain. Rumor has it that she and Stalie are chummy , shall we say. Upon arrival at Wild Rose's Tame Thorn Garden Cafe the convention was much pleased to find that THEY WERE GOING TO BE ENTERTAINED WITH A FLOOR SHOW. It was an extremely successful show. Hedy DeWolfe THRILLED ALL THE WOMEN GUESTS WITH LATEST FASHIONS from Kappa. Dick Tracy modeled his new diamond-set BADGE WITH A HIDDEN RAZOR FOR LONG AND SLEEPLESS DETECTIVE JOBS. DICK IS NOW DEEPLY INVOLVED TRYING TO SOLVE THE MYSTERY OF WHO PUT THE POISONED THUMBTACK on Senator Claggett's chair. The guests were HILARIOUSLY ENTERTAINED WHEN THE FAMOUS DANCER HENRy ROSE AND GAVE A SOFT SHOE DANCE TO THE TUNE OF Rio Rita . The group then divided into two groups. The ladies found their way to the Gold Room where author Daisy Mae gave an interesting and usable LECTURE, How TO CATCH YOUR Man . Daisy IS CONSIDERED A FOREMOST AUTHORITY ON THIS SUBJECT. THE MEN ADJOURNED TO THE PURPLE ROOM WHERE L.IL Abner ADVISED THEM. HlS TOPIC WAS THESE WILD, WILD WOMEN ’. Professor Abner won the coveted Tate Award for THIS INTELLIGENT DELIVERY. THE PROGRAM WAS CLOSED WITH A WILD WEST ROUND UP GIVEN BY ROY ROGERS AND HIS FAMOUS HORSE TRIGGER. THE CROWD PROVED TO BE too much for Trigger. He seemed to be in such a nervous STATE, THAT SMILIN Jack LEFT THE CONVENTION TO FLY HIM TO THE NEAREST HOSPITAL. LITTLE IODINE and Little Imogene provided transportation back to THE CONVENTION ON THEIR ROCKET POWERED TRICYCLES. Everyone agreed the ride was very breathtaking. Superman called the group to order again, and the Merry-go-round began. Nominations from the floor were in order. Jug Head was out of order, however, AND HE WAS ASKED TO LEAVE THE CONVENTION. HE WAS MAKING UNCOMPLIMENTARY FACES AT COOKIE WHOSE candy he had stolen. He was asked to report to Brig Hall where Psychologist Mary Worth was ON HAND TO PUT HIM ON THE STRAIGHT AND NARROW. Nominations began again, but the process was BROUGHT TO A SCREECHING HALT WHEN OLIVE Oil A RECORDER, FOUND HER LEGS LOCKED IN COMBAT WITH HER CHAIR. DR. SLUGGO WAS CALLED, AND HE DEEMED AN amputation necessary. Now the chair has only three legs. The accident yielded results, however. Slug-go and Olive Oil are a new twosome, seen nightly at Boots's Saddle Shoe Rendezvous . Sup called order again, and the conventioners WERE DETERMINED TO COMPLETE THE PROCESS. SmITTy , BETTER KNOWN TO THE CONVENT I ONERS AS WASTE PAPER Basket Smith , nominated the Katzenjammer Kids for President. The foresighted w.P.B.S. argued THAT IN CASE OF TROUBLE, ONE TWIN WOULD BE ON HAND TO TAKE OVER PREXY DUTIES. SMITTy HINTEO INTIMATELY TO A FRIEND THAT HE ALSO HAD MASTER OF THE BlACK House in mind. Willis opposed the nomination and RETALIATED BY NOMINATING FRITZIE , LIGHT OF HIS life. Willis believed that with all Fritzie's BEAUX, SHE WOULD BE ABLE TO TAKE OFF WITH A COMPLETE CABINET. Competition grew, and Archie was not to be OUTDONE. He IMMEDIATELY NOMINATED MOPSy FOR President, and Teena for Vice President. He admitted FRANKLY, THAT HIS IDEAS WERE BaRKLERIAn IN MANNER. Nancy , the well-dressed woman of the year, GREW TIRED OF THE PROCESS ANO MOVED THAT NOMINATIONS BE CLOSED. SLUGGO SECONDED THE MOTION. PATSY Walker , daughter of the famous Hiram Walker, was APPOINTED TO COUNT THE VOTES. WHEN THE BALLOTING WAS FINALLY TABULATED, THE RESULTS WERE. Presidents.......... Katzenjammer Kids Vice President................... Teena Secretary .................. Olive Oil Treasurer ...................... Penny The convention ended with a satisfied group. A PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE OLD PURPLE, WHITE, AND GOLD WAS GIVEN, ANO THE COMET SPANGLED BANNER WAS SUNG. 21