Abington High School - Oracle Yearbook (Abington, PA)

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JOHN REX PORTER. “Jirroup,” “Johnnie.” Just at the age 'twixt boy and youth, When thought is speech, and speech is truth. Born November 21. 1901. Entered September, 1915, from Abington Grammar School. Dramatic Club (3) (4), Basketball (4). Track (4), Alpha Alpha Chi (4). Favorite expression, ‘‘Ye Immortal Gods.” PERCIVAL ROBERTS RIF.DER (Perce) “A merry heart malfeth a cheerful countenance. Born February 13, 1902. Entered, 1918, from Frankford High School. Baseball (3). Cheer Leader (’19), Played “Dick” in “Engaged by Wednesday.” Alpha Alpha Chi. HAROLD C. ROBERTS. “Ching.” “Cheer'd up himself with ends of verse And sayings of philosophers. Born July 12. 1902. Entered September, 1915, from Weldon Grammar School. T iterary Society (2). Assistant Literary Editor (3), Literary Editor (4), Librarian (4). Class Poet. WALTER II. II. SCHERBAUM. “Sherry.” Happy am I; from ca.c I'm free I Why aren't they all contented like me? Born September 17. 1901. Entered Sept.. 1915. from Weldon Grammar School. Baseball (3), Captain baseball team (4), Football (4). Basketball (4), Track (4), Class Treasurer (3), (4), Class Editor (3), Business Manager Oracle (4). Recording Secretary Alpha Alpha Chi (4). “Martin Henry” in “Engaged by Wednesday.” Class Presentations. Favorite expression, “Hot day!” 7

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Dot.” DOROTHY E. A. LANGDON. “ “ hear jou calling me.” Horn October 10, 1899. Entered October. 1916. from Germantown High School. Basketball (2) (3). Secretary Red Cross (Junior). Oracle Staff (3). Played “Miss Persons” in “Engaged by ednesdav,” Class Will (4). Favorite expression. “Oh, hurry.” ' MARTHA REBECCA MICHENER. Studious of fa c, anti fond of humble things. Born August 26. 1901. Entered from North Glenside Grammar School September. 1913. Class Editor ’IS, Oracle Staff T9. “Mrs. Watson” in “Engaged by Wednesday.” ELSIE ELIZABETH MITCHELL. “Mitchy,” “Else” The mildest manners and the gentlest heart. LJorn December 17. 1901. Entered February, 1918. from Wm. Penn High School. President Glee Club (4), Dramatic Club (4). Vice-President of Class (4), Class Song. “Lucille Persons” in “Engaged by Wednesday,” Phi Chi Psi. Favorite expression, “D-d-darn it.” LOUIS ELY MULLIN. “Louie.” Mulley.” His corn and cattle were his only care. And his supreme delight, a country fair. Born March 13. 1503. Entered September, 1913, from Horsham Grammar School. Literary Society (2). Glee Club (2) (3), Senior Play, T9. Mantle Oration T9. 6

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CLARENCE RAYMOND SHELMIRE. “Shelly,” “Kolb.” Fain would 1 climb, yet fear I lo fall. Born April 4. 1900. Entered September, 1918. from Huntingdon Valley High School. Basketball 09). Track (’19). HENDERSON SMITH. “Hen.” “Smithy.” But there’ nothing half so sweet in life As love’s young dream. Born April 30. 1902. Entered September. 1915, from Sigsbee High School. Grand Rapids. Mich. Football (3) (4). Alpha Alpha Chi President 1918-19. Class President (3). “Oracle” Circulation Manager. Class Debating Team, Played “Arthur atson in “Engaged by Wednesday.” Favorite expression,“Ooh.” RUSSELL C. SMITH. Let music swell the breeze. And ring from all the trees. Born June 2. 1903. Entered September, 1915. from North Glenside Grammar School. Glee Club (2) (3), Orchestra (3) (4). DOROTHY GRACE STOUT. “Dotty,” Dot.” Her voice was ever soft, Centle, and low,—an excellent thing in women.” Born May 14. 1901. Entered September, 1915, from Abington Grammar School. Glee Club (2) (3) (4), Dramatic Club (4), “The Feast of the Red Corn” (16), Senior Play. 8