Alexandria High School - Alecko Yearbook (Alexandria, VA)

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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«-

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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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ALECKO DOROTHY VIRGINIA THOMAS Pep Club. Athletic Association. Latin Club. If the old saying, “Silence is golden,” is true, then Dorothy should be a millionaire. Dot always seems to be fighting some little battle all of her own, but in spite of this she has pulled through tire four years of high school with grades to be proud of. Her sweet disposition makes her everybody’s friend. She has been loyal to school organi- zations and interested in every phase of school life. With such a disposition any- one could succeed in life. Dotty, you will indeed be missed. PARK EDMUND TIGER Athletic Association, ’2G, ' 27, ’28. Dramatics, ’28. Literary Society, ’28. Track, ’25, ’27. N. C.’s, ' ice- President. We just can’t help but think Park had quite a bad case of heart trouble this year, and it may last, too, if we’re not mistaken. But despite this, he has made good grades, entered all activities at school, and showed much interest in general. Will we ever for- get how wonderfully well he took the part of Henry Jerome in the Senior Play? For such a little person. Park certainly has his share of personality and sense. We wish you luck an’ everything. Park ! WILLIAM LEE TRAVERS (“Bili.v”) Football, 25, 26, 27. Captain, Football, 27. Basketball, 26, 27, 28. Captain, Basketball, 28. Baseball, 20, 27, 28. Track, ' 27, 28. When it comes to honest-to-goodness hard work in the athletic field, none other could be found that fits in so perfectly as Billy. Although small of stature, he was one dandy football and basketball captain, thus making up in quality what he lacked in quantity. Billy is well liked by everyone, boys and girls, old ones, young ones, and even teach- ers ! We’ve searched in vain for something to scold Billy about, but, alas, nothing looms before us, except the fact that he doesn’t give girls, in general, a tumble. W’e’re heart-broken, Billy, but we forgive you this time and wish you luck. ■ 1 Page Tniriy-nine J|«-