Alexandria High School - Alecko Yearbook (Alexandria, VA)

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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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