Abington High School - Oracle Yearbook (Abington, PA)

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ANNA E. HERMANSON Ann entered Abington from Germantown High as a Senior. We hope that all of Germantown’s girls are as sweet as Ann. Ann’s favorite pastime is drawing. You ought to see the artistic posters and Oracle covers she makes. Naturally she is g xxl at public speaking. Her soft sweet voice is soothing to the ear. Ann. although not much of an athlete, belongs to the Swimming Club. We think she will be a marine artist. “ A rfs use, iriuit is it but to touch the springs of nature?” SHELDON ALLEN HOFFMAN ‘‘Has anybody here seen Shelly?” Maybe he is making a touchdown against Cheltenham or shooting a basket, or scoring points for the track team. No, he is managing the business end of the Oracle or talking people into buying leather-bound copies of the Senior issue. Howard High School must miss him. especially the girls! Do you remember how your sides ached after you saw Shelly in “The Editors at Home,” “Love Pirates of Hawaii,” “Martha,” and “A Mennonite Maid ? Have you read his familiar essays in the Oracle? Then you know this many-sided young man. “ am Sir Oracle and when I ope my bps let no dog barb! Ann Siielly MATTHEW A. Ill TMAKER Shack entered from Abington Grammar School in the fall of 1920. He straightway distinguished himself by his excellent work in football. He has ever since been a strong factor in the victories of Abington’s football. Shack is a three-letter man. the coveted “A” having been obtained in football, baseball and basketball. Resides athletics. Shack is fond of music. He has been business manager of the Boys’ Glee Club (1923 192t), in addition to being one of its most active members. Ib lias appeared in tin following Glee Club productions: The Wishing Ring,” “Love Pirates of Hawaii,” “Martha,” and the Spring Concert. Shack is also a business man. down in Room 3. “ There's a good time coming, boys, A good time coming ” 4 23

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RUTH MIRIAM HAMILTON Ruth is a girl who will do almost any favor you ask her, even if it inconveniences her—she’s a 'ommercial! Maybe that is where this lovely quality has its root. Then, too, Ruth, during her high school career, has burned her share of the midnight oil and studied while the “wee, wee hours” passed away. Along with her willingness to work, Ruth is also very exact. Everything must be just right before she is satisfied—another of the many admirable features in her. “ There is no higher goal attained Than that which is by kindness gained. MARGARET COLBY HARPER Margaret arrived here intact from Jcnkintown Grammar School. Her main occupation around the high school is taking a leading part in the plays that are given by the students. She took part in the “Gypsy Rover,” and made a good Marjorie Daw for “The Wishing Ring.” She player! her role as Dorothy Dear in “Love Pirates of Hawaii” with enviable grace and sweetness. As a bride in the Mistletoe Bough” she couldn’t la excelled. This year she took the part of Sylvette in “The Romancers,” and Dolly Wakelee in “The Journey’s End.” Margaret, was a member of the Latin, Glee and Short Story Clubs, as well as a contributor of excellent literary material for the Oracle. Margaret’s hobbies are dancing, reciting ami living romances. She is a star in all three. “ .a belle dame sans merci ” HELEN RUTH HARRAR Really, don’t you know her? She has been going here for three years now. I will have to tell you about her. She lives in Willow Grove, quite the “belle of the little colony.” They used to call her “Sparrow because she was so small. Some think she is a meek little thing, but then you know one never can tell. I wouldn’t be a bit surprised if she were to make a very good elocutionist, some day. We never know what these demure little lassies will turn out to be. “ Gentle of speech; beneficent of mind! r ? Peggy Hammy A 22

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RUTH JOHNSTON Ruth slipped in from Weldon School so quietly in 1920 that she was hardly noticed. Ruth's sweet soprano voice won her a place among the fairies in the Glee Club’s annual production “The Gypsy Rover.” In the following years this same organization claimed her for its cantata, “Pan On a Summer’s Day,” and its opera “Martha.” In her Junior and Senior years Ruth was also a member of the Latin Club. Of all the arts, she loved music the best. Her ability to remember classical music was revealed when she was awarded third prize in 1921 in the music memory contest, second prize in 192.S. and first prize in 192b Ruth was especially gifted with the art of being sweet and natural, anywhere at any time. “Her flocks are thoughts. She keeps them white. ELIZABETH KALBACH Elizabeth entered Abington in her Senior year. She came from Ambler High School, only to uphold the standard of both schools by her excellent work. Elizabeth has not been with us long enough to become very well acquainted, but those of us who know her, know that she has a very attractive personality. She is an active member of the Latin Club and shows her ability in all the activities into which she plunges. “ A slender, soft-eyed lass. EDWARD FRANKLIN KLINE Edward entered Abington from the J. Sterling Morton High School of Cicero, ill., at the beginning of the Senior year. This late entrance did not keep Edward from falling in step with the activities of the school. At tin first meeting of the Radio Club, Edward was chosen President. He ably filled the office for his technical knowledge of radio was a great asset to the club. Edward was also an active member of the Spanish Club and tin basketball squad. Like all other boys, Edward has a hobby. Nearly every afternoon he can be seen making for a level plot of ground with his trusty shooter in his right hand and a bag of marbles by his side. “ I am a strong advocate of Boys' Week Ed Libby Rrn.’S e| 24 Y-