Alexandria High School - Alecko Yearbook (Alexandria, VA)

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LENA SHAPIRO ( “Lee” ) Vice-President. Freshman Class. Pep Club. Secretary. ’28. Basketball. ’25, 26, 27, 28. French Club, ’26. Athletic Association. Lena is a real athlete and a real dandy, isn’t she, boys? What could we have done without you, your pep, your personality, your school interest, and your ability to put tbingrs over? A. H. S. is certainly losing a good sport and pal, but, please, Lena, don ' t crawl into your shell and forget us. Promise ? ELIZABETH WOLLASTON SMITH (“Betsy”) Spanish Club. Athletic Association. Pep Ciub. Literary Society. If “silence is golden,” then Elizabeth must be a millionaire. But wait until lunch, when she and Ruby get together ; then she just bubbles over. Elizabeth was unable to take a very active part in school activities, as she hails from Pohick, and the train just had to be caught. We find, though, that Pohick has at least one pretty girl. Best o’ luck, Betsy. Don’t forget us. MARSHALL WASHINGTON SMITH (“Smitty”) Athletic Association. Vice-President. Senior Class. Monogram Club, Secretary, 28. Football, ’25. 26. 27, 28. Basketball, 27, ’28. Baseball. 27. ’28. Track. ’25, 26. ’27, ’28. He’s a peach, he’s a dream, why. he’s one of the best athletes on the teams ! Mar- shall may be bashful and a wee bit shy, but when it comes to athletics he has it. Mar- shall has done more than his share to hold up his family rep ; he deserves praise for it. We know you are going to succeed. Mar- shall, but we’ll say “Best o’ luck.” Adios. Page Thirly-six ]|fr

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i . he ALE ' CKO MARGARET EMMA RUDD Pep Club. Athletic Association. Behold fargaret, an essential member of Coffman-Riidd, Inc. Margaret is a quiet, sweet, unobtrusive sort of person ; we ad- mire her for it. Margaret has always been behind A. H. S. in all her endeavors; she has done much to make our dear school a success. Lots of luck to you, Margaret, and don’t forget your old schoolmates. JAMES WHITING SAUNDERS Latin Club, ' 26. James is Miss Ficklin’s own dear little boy, for he sure does shine in English. He is a quiet, reserved youth, who has made good marks during his time at A. H. .S. He is a gentlemanly sort of a fellow until Edward comes along and whispers some- thing in his ear. Then the fun begins. We wish you plenty of luck for the future, James ! MARY ELLEN SAUNDERS Pep Club, Vice-President, ’28. Athletic Association. Dramatics, ’2fi, ’28. Latin Club, ’2f . Lasi Lap Staff, ' 28. Literary Society. Class Officer, ' 27. Mary is just so full of wiggles that when you look at her picture it, too. seems to wiggle. She is the other member of the Pickett-Saunders, Inc., two such distinctive types, but such lovable lassies ! Mary al- ways wears a smile and has something witty to say, making it fair weather, when she and her friends get together. .She is also an accomplished actress. How our ears have pricked up when we heard her name on the assembly program for a monologue! And can she dance? How about it, boys? Best of everything for you, Mary ! • i[ Page Thirly-five || -

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iBL he ALECKO HELEN MILDRED STAPLES Athletic Association. I atin Club. Literary Society, Treasurer, 28. Writers’ Club. Pep Club. Dramatics, ’27, ' 28. Associate Editor, Last Lap, Alecko. ’ill we ever forget Helen ' s incessant talking? What beautiful eyes you have” and I love you” just seem to bubble out. Too, hav ' e you noticed the cunning little way she has of hanging her head when she has nothing to be ashamed of? Helen has been with us only two years, but she has been a credit to our class. She is good along lit- erary lines, and as leading lady in the Senior Play she just couldn’t be beaten. We just know you’re going to inake a great journal- ist, but we’ll say best o’ luck, anyhow ! GILBERT LAWRENCE ST. CLAIR Athletic Association. Football, ’2G, ' 27, Spanish Club, Vice-President. W ' e have never known Gilbert so ver} ' well : he seemed satisfied with his own circle of friends and never pushed himself. But we admired him from a distance. Could anyone find a better pair than Gilly” and “Kirk,” we ask you? Hardly! We know you will succeed, Gilly,” and wish you loads of luck for your future happiness. GORDON OLIVER STONE ( Beanie”) Athletic Association. Ohicer, Banking Club. Spanish Club. Literary Society. “Hoo Hoos.” Will we ever forget the time the tornado politely carried a roof about a block or two, then suddenly decided to leave it on Gordon ' s car, which had pranced up onto the sidewalk in front of school? Never! And never shall we forget you, Gordon. Your ability as a student is unsurpassed. He is rather distant to those he doesn’t know so well, but those he does know — ! Isn’t he just the dandiest sort of a fellow? Here’s wishing you luck in the future, Gordon, ole boy! • 1 Page Thirty-seven ||«-