Laredo High School - La Pitahaya Yearbook (Laredo, TX)

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.--Q L ,lug DITAH wx FM 'N Unpopularity Contest HE Thorn Unpopularity Contest was an enormous success. The grand and glorious sum of 745 Cseven centsj was realized for the benefit of the Sock 'm Club. Every one of the contestants sued this publication for libel, slander, and defamation of character, but the court ruled that they should pay for the loss of popularity which the book suffered by having their mugs appear on its virgin white pages. The contest was divided into the general divisions of Biggest Pests, Nosiest, Most Lazy, and Most Beautiful. The booths for voting were placed inevery trash can in the city. Mac Sielski, Arthur Garcia, J. W. Young, G. W. Brad- berry, Hiram Goodman, George Crabb, Julian Meyers, and Alvin Walla were appointed guardians of these receptacles because of their truth, honesty, and simplicity. Ralph Conner was head trashman-Oh! wait, that trash man was a slip of the pen-we meant High Honorable Headkeeper of the Voting Booth. He was given this worthy position because of his ability to tell the truth about the fish he catches. Enthusiasm raged terrifically towards the end of the contest! Three pop bottles exploded from excitement! The ardent supporters of the various con- tenders rushed about vigorously, doing nothing, until the contest was officiously closed, and then they sped to the booths so that they could say that they had tried to vote, but too late. Miss Youra Fish was the winner in the first division, and was acclaimed Noisiest by the majority of three pins. Methal Liar was hailed as the Biggest Pest, Peon Garterson as the M-ost Lazy, and L. Cartsman as Most Beautiful. The winners' were taken on a triumphal ride and as they passed through the muddy roads of this dear old town they were pelted with bricks, stones, and what not, by the losers. Youra Fish attributes her success to Lucky Strikes, but Methal Liar modestly gives all credit to herself and her ability to say the right thing at the wrong time. Peon Garterson says he renders unto Sister Lasea his success, for Sister Lasea never let him stay up after 8:30. Mr. Marks was L. Cartsman's inspiration and guiding star. When Mr. Marks said that he had seen prettier people, L. Carts- man decided that the Man From Hollywood had not seen him. Page 140 xiii

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