THOMAS JEFFERSON
HIGH SCHOOL
In 1947, the devil is said to have made an appearance at an underclass
dance here. The Master of Darkness was driving a convertible
when he asked a girl walking down the street if she wanted to go
to the dance. The girl's mother had refused to allow her to go to
the function and the girl was pouting. She accepted the invitation
but only danced one tune before her partner twirled her out an alley
door. When other students heard screaming, they investigated and
found the girl bleeding to death from deep claw marks. Next to her a
large burning bush glowed menacingly. The witnesses were overcome
by feelings of a malevolent presence. This story is typical of urban
legends in which the devil shows up in our everyday world.
LOCATION
Thomas Jefferson High School, 4700 Alameda Avenue,
El Paso, TX 79905. Phone: 915-532-4963.
