Alexandria High School - Alecko Yearbook (Alexandria, VA)

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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 ||«-

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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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ALECKO CHARLES BRINK STRAUSS (“Tevis”) Football. ' 20. Dramatics. ’28. Spanish Clul). Hail to a true son of A. H. S. ! No mat- ter what has I)een undertaken, Charlie was always right there to back it up, and his dra- matic ability can’t be beat. Anyone who saw him in Out of the Stillness” as the vil lain who sheiked the widow will vouch for that. Charlie has heaps of personality, and has made many friends in A. H. S. If he only likes us as well as we like him, then everything’s all right. The best of luck to you, Charlie, and success in all your en- deavors ! CLARENCE FRANKLIN SWEELEY Cheer Deader. Diterary Society. N. C.’s, President. Meet our cheer leader ! He sure can put the pep into us and the team. Sweeley didn’t lose weight from studying, as he was too fond of fun. He always has something bright and clever to say, for separate .Swee- ley and his renxarks — no Sweeley ! And he is a divine dancer. May you dance through life as lightly as you did through A. H. S. Cood luck, ole boy. ERNEST TAYLOR (“Erxie”) Literary Society, ’28. Dramatics, ’27. Glee Club. ’27. Ernest hails from the Fort. He believes in living up to his name, as he is so earnest about everything. He is very stylish and good looking. But most of all he quickly won Miss Ficklin as his friend. What your future life is to be, you have never told us, hut we mark it a success, anyhow. HI Pagt Thirty-eight Jj«-