Albany High School - Thronateeska Yearbook (Albany, GA)

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 3------------------Thron tctska---------------- « BURTON ELDRIDGE DUNCAN Dune” BERTHA DORSEY Berl- in football. “Dune’' is all right but in his studies—well, why should he worry? His hair holds the unique record of having never been disarranged. Hi-Y. ‘26. '27: Football. '25. 26. '27; Basketball. '27; Baseball. 26. 27: Athletic Club. ’27; Drum and Bugle Corps. 25. '26: Sophomore Hi-Y. Thanks. Covington, for your gift of Bert with such a friendly smile and winning per sonality! She has no fear of Maupassant and his stories, or of numerous French idioms. Commercial Club. ’27. HENRY K. GORTATOWSKY Squirt” Henry, though not a very diligent student, has a keen mind, but dislikes to use it. except on special occasions. Squirt.” if he follows his ambition, will be a horticulturist of great renown. President Little Journeys Club, '27: Papooses. ’27. ELEANOR FLEMING This shy little rural maiden has the unique distinction of being tardy five days a week. She is a Senior girl well worthy of imitation, for she is always trying to make some one happy. Every good wish for you. Eleanor, when you come into possession of your Scientific Dip. L. L. S.. ’24: J. C. H. L. S.. ’25: As You Like It Club. '27. Page Seventeen

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— I hron.it crskii ELLEN CARR Another Scientist! Ellen is the happy and generous possessor of a Buick. much to our good fortune! She is always willing to help with a literary program, if reciting is the thing needed. L. L. S.. '24. '25: J. C. H. L. S., '26: As You Like It Club. '27. BOYD CHILES Aaron Burr Boyd came into our ranks in his Junior year. St. Louis was the loser of a bundle of energy, but A. H. S. was the lucky gainer. Hi-Y. ’26. 27: Vice-Pres. Declamation and Oratory Club. '27: Asst. Manager Football. '26. ELIZABETH Lib” DAY In Elizabeth, who came to us at the begin ning of '27, we see an apt pupil, always ready with a smile and a kind word of sym pathy. Who. pray, would not be willing to accept such a rare jewel into our gradual ing class? Household Chemistry Club. '17. HUGH DIVINE Hugh studies Latin faithfully, but Geom etry is his specialty. Besides being one of the leading students in his class, he has been a shining star on the gridiron, diamond, and polished floor. Football. 26: Basketball, ’27: Baseball. '26. '27; Journalism Club. '27; Les Vingt Cinq. '26: Hi-Y. '26. '17.

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Thronqtccska = X3 rzr-r IK »» • ■».• • MM • v - rM Ws •T ’ ' BRjf 5? “ - lit - M9 I Sttrt ADEL1A VIRGINIA GREMMER Capt. F ull of pep at all times. Virginia displays it to the best advantage on the basketball court. Next year Valdosta will certainly gain something worth while. L. L. S.. ’24: J. C. H. L. S.. ’25. ‘26: Household Chemistry Club. '27: Glee Club. ’24. 25. ’26: Basketball. ’26. '27: Capt. Basketball, '27. ROBERT GUSICK Gus Behold, a rival of Demosthenes! Indeed Robert is quite a declaimer. having represented our school in the District Meet of ’26. He reads much and makes the most of his opportunities. “Gus expects to enter Yale next year, and our heartiest good wishes go with him. Declamation. '26: Debating Team. 26: L.es Vingt Cinq. '26. ’27: Journalism Club. '27. GEORGIA GRIF FIN Pete Behold the girl who does not know what worry means! Fife is too short for Georgia to spend her time doing anything but laughing. unless it be talking. If you see Pete you need not look any farther, for there you will also find Re-pete. Class Cheer Leader. '24: L. L. S.. '24: J. C. H. L. S.. '25. '26: As You Like It Club, 'll. AVON MCDOWELL HALL ' Skeeter Avon is one of our lusty-lunged cheer leaders, who well-nigh annihilated the hopes of every foe that came to A. H. S. He is always agreeable, most congenial, and very good looking. With such a personality. Avon is sure to make a success. Hi-Y. '26. '27: Journalism Club. '27: Cheer Leader. '27. Eithlcen