Alexandria High School - Alecko Yearbook (Alexandria, VA)

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THE ALECKO STAFF This year the Alecko Staff has tried to change the order of the hook entirely, and to give von some originalitv. Ihe historical im]X)rtance of Alexandiia has been emphasized hy carrying out the Colonial theme throughout the hook. You must rememher that Alexandria is a very historical place containing Christ Church, The Masonic Memorial, The Carlyle House, Ihe Old Cannon, and the Old Ramsay House. As “Alecko” means “Alexandria Ecko.” we are trying to re-echo Colonial times in Alexandria. First of all we must thank the teachers and our i)rincipal for their help on this hook, jiarticularly Miss ( ireen, literary and art adviser ; Miss Reardon, financial adviser ; and iMiss Bretz, whose department assisted in the typing. Next come the students who have worked harder than anyone else for the success of this hook. The student who deserves the most jiraise is our Business Manager, Kirk Eindsey. Kirk has worked hard; as you know the joh of business manag er is no easy one. Everything went along smoothly; his success is ])ossihly his greatest recompense. Robert Baldwin, as Advertising Manager; Joe Black- well. as Circulating Manager; and X ' irginia Leary, as Editor, share alike in honors for once more puldishing a Ixjok of which to he proud in the name of the class of ' 28 of A. H. S. -»|( Page N inety-four

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he ale c ' ko NONSENSE TO MY TEACHER I do not love her anymore, I love her not — alas ! I do not love her anymore, Because I did not ])ass. — By a Senior. Mary Buddin : What tree do you like best. Ernie Taylor : Yew ! An Annual is a great invention The school gets all the fame. The printer gets all the money And the Staff gets all the blame. Have you seen my noteljook floating around on Sir Walter Scott? Miss Ficklin : W ' hy is English known as the IMother Tongue? Class : Why ? Miss Ficklin; Because father seldom gets a chance at it. Sweeley : You are so attractive, how do you keep girls away from you? Park : I eat onions. Freshie: Is the editor of The Alecko particular? IMighty Senior: Yes, siree ! She raves if she finds a period upside down. Seen in a Washington newspaj er : “House Pas.ses on Dam Bill” We wonder whose house it is and if the hill is for graduation expenses. Joke editors may toil and work ’Til fingertips are sore. But there remains some fish to say I’ve heard that joke before. - [ Page Ninety-three |S«-

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he ALE C KO The associate editors, Hilda Lynn, Lena vShapiro, Lester MclMenamin, Helen Staples, and Ruby Floyd have aided to the greatest extent in the publication of this book. Joe Painter, Ruby Floyd, and Samuel Bernheimer have done much to make our book attractive by their art work. They deserve esj iecial credit, as we have no art department in our school. The drawings, which carry out the theme of the book, are entirely original ; they re] resent talent and hard work. We wish to thank the Lynchburg Engraving Company for the frames in which we ])laced our separa- tion page drawings, and for the heading and Senior panels. We have all worked with the idea of making this book the best ever puljlished by any class of Alexandria High School, and above all to give a joyful remem- brance of happy High School days. Business Manager Kirk Lindsey Robert R.vldwin Joe Blackwell Advertising Committee Assistants. Advertising Manager Assistant Advertising Manager. Beulah Duborg Dorothy Richtmeyer Joe Blackwell Park Ticer Clarence Sweelev Robert P aldwin - - ,-JoE LoEb Hilda Lynn Virginia Leary Evelyn Pickett Kirk Lindsey Catherine Robev Subscrii)tion Committee Circulation Manager Beulah Duborg Dorothy Richtmeyer Howard Blackwell Doris Ervin Joe Blackwell Bernice Redder Helen Tatsapaugh Joe Loeb Irvin Dean Aliss Green Faculty Advisers Miss Reardon • [ Page Ninety-five ]?«■