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THE LAST LAP TRIANGULAR MEET HELD For the first time this year the citi- zens of Alexandria had the pleasure of seeing a track meet held between George Mason, Washington-Lee, and Alexandria High Schools. Coach Wilson made all arrange- ments for this event, which was held on Alay 35, 1928. It is understood that George Mason and Washington- Lee have the best track teams ever to represent their schools. In a test run the other day, C. P. Williams ran the 220 low hurdles in 27 3 5 seconds. This is the best time made on this track this year. CLASS NIGHT Every year the Senior Class sets aside one night for class night exer- cises. Harry Barnett, the President of the Senior Class, arranged the fol- lowing program ; Address Mr. Moncure Class Prophecy Evelyn Pickett Class Will Helen Staples Class Poem Caroline Kreuttner This occasion was the last informal gathering of the entire class. Al- though the members will meet each other individually, never will the en- tire class be assembled in such a friendly gathering just for the pur- pose of talking over their affairs with their classmates. PROGRAM FOR COMMENCE- MENT EXERCISES Address to Students Dean Wilbur, George Washington University Speech by the President of the Class, Harry Barnett Valedictory Mrginia Leary Salutatory James Eike Merry June Caroline Kreuttner, and Chorus of Girls Song — Farewell to Thee.. ..Entire Class Distribution of Diplomas These exercises will be held in the High School Auditorium on the night of June 8th. JOKES Friedson; “How does one get down off an elephant? Abramson: “I’ll bite, how? Friedson : “One doesn ' t get down off an elephant, but one gets down off a duck.” Mike: “Have you ever seen ‘King Lear ' ? Itlack : “No, but I have seen his brother Chandelier. Dennis : “What makes petrified trees?” Gundy Davis : “I have heard the wind makes them rock. Joe Kleinman, talking about L’Allc- gro: “Everybody likes sunsbine and moonshine.’’ Well, we don’t know about the sunshine. “A boy ate frog legs the other day; They think that he will croak. “Tve been eating fish for years. And I can’t swim a stroke.” Country: “Have a toothpick?” Jake : “Thanks, I left my nail file at home.” McMenamin: “Have you read Lind- bergh ' s book ?” Miss Reardon: “Oui.” Houston : “She’s hard as concrete, you say ?’’ Garvey : “Yeh. Fact is, I took her for a walk.” Hee : “Hey, give me that shovel.” Haw : “That snow shovel ?” Hee: “Sure, it’s a shovel.” He : “May I hold your palm, Olive?” She: “Not on your life, Buoy.” He: “Then I ' m out of Lux.” She : “You sure are Ivory formed.” FRESHMAN CLASS GIVES A TACKY PARTY On Friday night. May 11th, the Freshman Class entertained the entire school at a tacky party, held in the .-Vuditorium. The Auditorium has rarely held such a collection of freaks as came to that party. Harriet Butler captured the prize as tackiest lady, and Cleveland Shaw received the title of tackiest gentleman, although he was, as Mr. Aloncure said, also a lady! The judges declined to select the tackiest teacher. Refreshments of home-made cake and punch were served. The Freshman Class is indeed to be congratulated for providing such an enjoyable evening. It has been sug- gested that this party be made an an- nual event with the Freshman Class as hosts each year. CLOSE RACE FOR HONORS The race for honors in scholarship was very close this year. ’irginia Leary, James Eike, and Mary Saun- ders all have made splendid records. So close was the competition that it was difficult to determine the ’aledic- torian and Salutatorian. After very careful examination of the records it was found that Vir- ginia Leary had won the place as N’alcdictorian, and James Eike as Sal- utatorian. All three of these students deserve special praise, as they won their dis- tinctions through hard work and ability. (Continued from page i, column j) Qiarni dwells close to every hearth- stone, part of every-day life, although some of us are too blind to recognize and encourage this elusive quality, and seek it in vain in far-away places and ( ' ivers ways. By Hild.v Lynx. “I like your Gaul,” said Miss Cobbs to one of her Latin III pupils.
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THE LAST LAP EDITORIAL STAFF Editor-in-Chief Caroline Kreuttner, ' 28 Associate Editors Hilda Lynn, ’28 Mercia Cash, ' 29 Ruby Floyd, ' 29 Helen Staples, ’28 Assistant Editors Athletic Reporter, Robert Duncan, ’29 Alumni Mary Saunders, ' 28 Joke Editor Baxter Carey, ' 28 News Reporter James Hike, ' 28 Faculty Adviser Miss Green Business Department Business Manager....Kirk Lindsey, ' 28 Advert’s’g Mgr Robert Baldwin, ' 28 Circulation Mgr Joe Blackwell, ' 28 Faculty Adviser Miss Reardon Subscription Rates Last Lap $1,00 ( Issued at intervals of three weeks, entered as second-class mail matter at the Post-Office of Alexandria, ' ir- ginia.) V olume 8 MAY 29, 1928 No. 7 FAREWELL As this paper goes to press, there are only a few days left before another school year will end and another class will have completed its high school course. Although these seniors will go their separate ways — some to col- lege, some to work, and some into mat- rimony, none of them will ever forget the many happy and carefree days and the atmosphere created by their friends and teachers at A. H. S. Many of them will look back on tliese days and have the same feeling about them that Thomas Moore expressed in his poem : “Let Fate do her worst, there are rel- ics of joy. Bright dreams of the past, which she cannot destroy ; Which come in the night time of sor- row and care. And bring back the features that joy used to wear. Long, long be my heart with such memories filled ! Like the vase in which roses have once been distilled ; You may break, you may shatter the vase if you will, But the scent of the roses will hang ' round it still,” The seniors are about to step aside for the juniors to take their places, but before they do so, they would like to tarry a moment to wish their friends whom they are leaving all the success and happiness in the world ! “GUESS WHO!” (Best Poem Selected from “Junior Review”) He was a conspicuous looking gent — With a straw hat on his head, I thought sure it was gran ' pa. But he was home ’sleep in bed. He was tall and somewhat skinny. And he never had a care, -And the only work he had Was chasing birds that landed there. I ha e often watched him standing In the field of yellow corn. And I have often wondered. If he were a man forlorn. He was faithful as a greyhound. For he never moved nor strayed. But .stayed right in our cornfield ' here my brother and I played. But one day before the Harvest I was glad, he let me know That he wasn ' t any human. Just a friendly old scarecrow! By Pete Wii.li.- ms. A SCHOOLBOY’S AMBITION ( Selected from Spotlights on English V.) I go to school to have some fun, • nd you’ll bet your life I have it some. 1 bother tlie teachers all the day. ' Cause I can’t have fun any other way; I never study, by the way, I guess I ' ll be sorry for that some day ; I go to sleep and lose my place -And laugh at the frown on the teach- er’s face. I’ll bet a dime that I’m never on time; 1 never hurry so why should I worry? Studying’s a joke, bj the way ; I ' ll feel differently some day. I throw spitballs all over the floor And hunt for paper to make some more. I never study any more. Studying to me was always a bore. And I guess if I would use my brain It would turn cloudy and surely rain. By Ch. ri.es -Armstrong. LOVELORN YOUTH (Selected from “Sidelights” on English V.) .As I sit here, my darling, and g aze up at the moon, ■Away down in my heart I wish that I might see you soon. I wish that I might gaze right now into your sparkling eyes. But, ah, I have to be content with the stars high in the skies. — By Everett Brewer. ( Poor Speed” ; it must be terrible to be in love.) BASKETBALL TEAM ATTENDS THEATER PARTY Coach J. F. Wilson invited the basketball team to attend a theater party on May li)th. This happy crowd attended the Fox Theater, and had a most delightful evening. Those who went were Coach ' ilson, William Travers. Paul Travers, Charles Will- iams, Garland Sisk, Robert West, Bennie Friedson, Cleveland Shaw, Al- len Dennis. Marshall Smith, Richard Wiley, and Lester McMenamin.
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