Alexandria High School - Alecko Yearbook (Alexandria, VA)

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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|«-

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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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ALECKO JULIAN WHITESTONE ( Whitey”) Football. Athletic Association. Track, Assistant Manager. Julian almost deserted us during the last half of the year. We shall never forgive him for it. How we did miss those wise cracks of his. that used to make us laugh, whether we felt like it or not. He bright- ened many a dull class iteriod. Miss Ficklin selected him for Jerry in the play. He took the part to perfection, but when he grad- uated in February and obtained a position, he had no time for such petty trifles. Best o ' luck to you, Julian, ole boy; just hold on to the ladder and you ' ll get there some day. BLANCHE WHITE Pep Club. 2b, ’27. ' 2S. Literary Society, ’2 “. Athletic Association, Blanche is the oldest but the youngest of the White Sisters. . nd she is also a darl- ing. You rarely see Mary Lee when Blanche is not in the background, and vice versa. She is such a little bit of a thing, but then good things always come in small packages. We must congratulate her on her loyalty to the school. She was al- ways on hand at the games and the dances. May you never need Dame Fortune’s Daughter. MARY LEE WHITE (“Bee”) Pep Club. Athletic Association. Literar - Society. Domestic Science Club. ’2r . ’27. Mary Lee is one of our sweetest girls. She is such a darling ! We don’t know what Miss Ficklin would have done without her as business manager during the Senior Play and the Endeavors. Mary Lee is al- ways ready to do something for you. She is indeed a true friend. We certainly hope that she succeeds in whatever she does. Good luck, sweet child ! ••J ' Pan Forty ]5