Abington High School - Oracle Yearbook (Abington, PA)

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ELIZABETH LACHOT. (Betsy) “Her voice was ever soft. Gentle, and low—an excellent thing in woman. Born July 7, 1898. Glee Club, '18; Phi Chi Psi; Chorus of The Flukey Duke.” MARY MICH EX ER. “'Give thy thoughts no tongue.’ Born March 1, 1899. Favirote expression, “Oh. don't you know- something like that.” CECILIA MEBUS. (Ce. Cec.) ‘‘Sport that wrinkled care derides And laughter, holding both his sides. Born February 23, 1901. Basketball earn, '18; Class Basketball, '15, '16; Chorus, “Operetta” 16; “Picked Up Dinner;” Chorus “Flukey-Duke;” Treasurer Phi Chi Psi. HELEN E. MEBUS. (Shorty) There is in life no blessing like affection. Born March 27, 1859. Operetta. '16; Oracle Staff. ’17, ’18; Glee Club. ’17, T8; Miss Pinchin in The Flukey Duke;” Phi Chi Psi; Class Treasurer, '17. RUTH McMURRAY. “ 'Tis education forms the common mind; Just as the twig is bent the tree’s inclined. Born September 12, 19(X). Attended Phillips High School, Wis., Huntingdon alley, Camden, and entered Abington in 18. Basketball team, '16; Chorus of “The Flukey Duke;” Senior-Junior Debate. 10

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NEVIN HARWOOD. (Nev.) A soldier would be, to fight with bravest heart for righteous cause.'' Horn May 25, 1899. Entered from Pittsburgh High School. Tennis team. '17. 18; Oracle Staff. '18; Alpha Alpha Chi, T8; Favorite ex-pression, “Good night.” CHARLES KAUFFMAN. (Dope) Duty is above all consequences.” Born April 10, 1899. Entered from Rockledge High School, TG; Track. 17. T8; Glee Club, 17, '18; Alpha Alpha Chi. MABEL KLINE. (Babe, Meg, Kliney), Beauties in vain their pretty eyes may roll Charms strike the right, but merit wins the soul. Born February 24. 1901. Class Editor Oracle, T6, '17; Operetta Cast 17; President of Glee Club, T7; Secretary of Glee Club, T8: Anna Smith in Flukey Duke. Favorite expression, Oh Honey. It’s only Camouflage.” JOSEPHINE KXEEDLER. (Jo) She reasoned without plodding long, Xor gave her judgment wrong.” Born March 15, 1900. Operetta, T6; Chorus of The Flukey Duke.” STANLEIGH KREWSON. “ would have our dwelling houses to last, and built to be lovely.” Rorn August 17, 1899. Glee Club, 17, 18; Literary Society, 18; Flukey Duke” T8. 9

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REBECCA MAXWELL. The greatness of all the Born September 1, 1898. (Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm) Gods go tvith thee.’’ Favorite expression, Good Lands.” WILLIAM MATTSON. (Bill) The man that blushes is not quite a brute. Bern July 9, 1900. Entered from Rockledge High, '16. Baseball. T7, 18; Tennis, T7, '18; Football, T7. 18; Glee Club, '17, ’18; Oracle Staff, '17; Senior Play, ’17; Treasurer Alpha Alpha Chi; Class Poet; Debating team, T7, T8; Class Basketball. 17, T8; 2nd team, '18. GEORGE XATTRESS. (Xatsy) He might be silent and not east away His sentences in vain.” Born October 15. 1900. Boys Glee Club. '17, '18. Favorite expression, “You said something.” GRACE NORCROSS. For if she will, she will—you may depend on't, And if she won’t—so there’s an end on’t. Born August 27, 1899. Chorus “Feast of the Red Corn,” ’16; Glee Club, '17, ’18; Oracle Staff Artist, T7, ’18; Senior-J unior Debate, '17; Class Secretary, 17; Student Advisory Board, T8; Mrs. Thompson, “A Picked Up Dinner, ’18; Mrs. Smith, Flukey Duke.” ALICE OBRECHT. U, blessed with temper whose unclouded ray Can make tomorrow as cheerful as today.” Born January 29, 1900. Glee Club, '18; Chorus of Flukey Duke.” Favorite expression, “Oh, Good night.” 11