Later redrawn for the cover of Laugh Comics Digest #18
Pencils previously credited to Dan DeCarlo.
weight-lifting
A two-panel story.
Later remade as "The First Step" in Betty and Veronica #119 (November 1965). Both stories are partly based on a scene from the 1957 movie "Designing Woman," where a dancer/choreographer played by Jack Cole beats up a bunch of thugs who are threatening Gregory Peck and Lauren Bacall.
List of 42 persons (ages 8 to 13) desiring pen pals. In addition to the United States, countries include South Africa, British Honduras, Canada, Australia, Scotland, Egypt, and Mexico.
First prize of $5.00 to Karen Eschmann (Kirksville, Mo.) for article on her trip to Girl Scout camp. Second prize of $3.00 to William Girdlestone (Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada) for article on the naming of Rome. Third prize of $2.00 to Jane Friedmann (Indianapolis, Ind.) for article on the California vole. Fourth prize of $1.00 to Jo Ellen Scott (Albia, Iowa) for four jokes.