Alexandria High School - Alecko Yearbook (Alexandria, VA)

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ETIQUETTE CLUB The “Knife-and-Fork-How-Do-You-Do Club” is quite the proper thing at the High School this year. This particular club, under the sponsorship of Miss Kiracofe, was divided into four groups, each of which gathered itself together for a meeting once a month; and though its activities were short-lived, due to a change in schedule the second semester, there’s no question but what there’s absolutely nothing wrong with this picture now. We eat our asparagus with our fingers, we never order chicken salad for the fourth time, and we have a perfect flair for introductions. If you see us gentlemen walking down the street between our girl friends these days, you’ll know it’s simply because they insisted upon sharing us equally.

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THRIFT CLUB President MARGUERITE PENN Vice-President EVA HENDERSON Secretary THELMA SEYMOUR In the fall of 1928 the Thrift Club of Alexandria High School was organized under the supervision of Mrs. Ruth Elgin. The club is made up of a cashier and an assistant cashier from each room in the school. This body meets the third Wednesday of each month, such an arrangement giving each room a complete representation. The duties of a cashier are similar to those of a regular bank cashier. The goal of this organization is to encourage each member to deposit each Tuesday of the school year. This money is deposited in one of the city banks. We are very proud of the achievements of this club throughout the past three years, in that it has reached the goal of 100%. This means that each and every student in the High School, present on Tuesday (which is banking day) has made deposits during the whole year. This practice has, therefore, cultivated the habit which no doubt will mean much in the later life of the student. Not only does it have a future value to each individual, but it serves a very practical purpose in enabling the student to save money with which to help meet the increasing expenses as he advances toward his High School graduation. T. V. S.

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ELGIN ETIQUETTE CLUBS Presidents MARGUERITE MILAN, THURMAN BAKER Vice-Presidents LAVINIA WAYLAND, EDWARD KAISER Secretary -Treasurers ERANCES DAVIS, THELMA SEYMOUR, HELEN ShifLET Hello, Everybody. This is station EEC broadcasting. Can’t you imagine that some “bold knave’’ must have dropped a gentle hint? Don’t repeat it! They thought we needed Emily Post for an adviser, so an Etiquette organization was formed. Are we polite? Well, just take a peep in at our Alma Mater. Our first “booming success’’ was an informal party staged under the auspices of the Misses Baker and Milan who acted as hostesses. Oh, such fun and refresh- ments! Never fear, we used our manners. Can you not picture us dear little messengers of politeness, diligently dis- cussing the tactics of the right thing to do on the appointed day of meeting? Please, dear pupils, if you have any problems that you are troubled about, in the way of etiquette, visit our station. Our aim is helpfulness. We’re signing off, but remember if you’re in doubt as to our ability, write us in care of Alexandria High School. Good-night all !