Abington High School - Oracle Yearbook (Abington, PA)

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THE ORACLE 21 SOPHIA ELIZABETH ZOGORSKI Kid “7 he true student of learning, the world holds her dear; Love bless her, joy croien her, God speed her career.” Born June 8. 1902. Entered from Newton High School. October 8. 1917. G!ee Club. ‘19, ’20; Literary Editor, The Oracle Staff, '20: Secretary of Class, ’20; Dramatic Club. ’19; “Petunia Muggins in “Professor PeppAthletic Association. '20. Favorite expression. “Oh, Geminy.”

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20 CLASS RECORD E. MILDRED YATES “Mil” “Bright eyes zvith wondrous sparkling charm.’’ Born September 28, 1901. Entered from Kenderton Grammar School, September, 1916. Treasurer of Glee Club, ’18: Variety Program, 19; Glee Club, ’20: Maid of Honor in “Bulbul;” Forum Editor The Oracle, ’20; Class Treasurer, ’20; “Minerva in “Professor Pepp.” Favorite expression, “Oh! my dear.” H. ORBELL YATES, Jr. “Orb’’ “Obeli’’ “If you 'would be pungent, be brief; for it is 'with words as with sunbeams—the more they are condensed, the deeper they burn.” Born September 1, 1899. Entered from Kenderton High School, September, 1916. Football (1), (2), Captain, T9, ’20; Second Team Basketball, T7: Varsity Basketball Team, 18, T9, ’20; Regular Basketball Team, T7, 18: Captain, ’20; Baseball, ’17, T8. T9, ’20; Track. ’17. T8; Captain, T9, ’20: President Athletic Association, ’20. Favorite expression, “Jiminy Christmas.” THERESA A. YOUNG “Terry,” “Tay” “Her mind aspires to higher things.” Born May 10, 1903. Entered from Abington Grammar School, September, 1916. Literary Society, T8; Dramatic Club, T9; Patriotic Page Editor of Junior, The Oracle; Glee Club, ’20; “Flora” in “Bulbul”; “Olga in “Professor Pepp”; Associate Editor, Senior, The Oracle; Class Basketball, ’17, T8, T9, ’20. Favorite expression, “You never can tell.”

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22 CLASS RECORD T IS my purpose as historian to bring back to the members of the illustrious class of nineteen hundred twenty a permanent record of all the memories, forgotten and un forgotten, of its activities and achievements. We hope our followers may wisely use this account to guide them along the narrow paths of trials and tribulations that confront all high school classes. I shall not dwell on any of the mistakes that may have been made by our class, for no one ever profits by mistakes. In June, 1916, we officially became members of the Abington High School in the class of 1920. At the Commencement Exercises of that year we were graduated from our respective grammar schools to enter high school in a body of sixty-four. We were immediately initiated into those horrors that only Freshmen know. Hazing, now extinct, was then in vogue, and the upper classmen, especially the Sophs, took advantage of the fact. Every one remembers incidents like the one when “Spohnny” was rid of his monstrous shoes, later found at the top of the flagpole. -wr s. br- other fears beset us—the horrors of the new studies. We found abruptly that the high school was a place for work rather than for a good time. We gradually adapted ourselves to the situation and showed our earnestness of purpose. The faculty soon discovered that ours was no ordinary class, in any way. In athletics we showed the school that with men like Yates, Hallowell, Mathers and Jarrett we would excel in the sports. Although we were rather shy, even slightly tinged with the hue that generally indicates Freshmen, we recovered and soon settled down to hard work and study. With Ancient History, Latin, Algebra and all the others we found our hands full.