Archie's Pals 'n' Gals #47
In "It's Ornamental," Archie's Pals 'n' Gals #47 (1968), the news that Mr. Weatherbee is retiring sends ripples through Riverdale, prompting the kids to shower him with unexpected kindness—only to accidentally offend him by treating him like a frail elder. Written and drawn by Bob Bolling, with inks by Mario Acquaviva and letters by Bill Yoshida, this heartfelt moment captures the kids’ well-meaning but clumsy attempt to honor their principal, all set against the backdrop of a school year winding down. The cover by Dan DeCarlo and Rudy Lapick perfectly captures the lighthearted tension of the moment.
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Word gets out that Mr. Weatherbee is planning to retire. While Miss Grundy recalls his past as an air force aviator and an athlete, the kids decide to be nice to him until he retires, but they inadvertently make him angry at being treated like a "doddering old man."
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