Abington High School - Oracle Yearbook (Abington, PA)

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CLEMENT F. KNEEZEL In 1020 a boy with light hair and laughing blue eyes entered Abington. Hut those eyes can be serious for Clem has played on football, basketball, and baseball teams. As a Junior he was football manager and captain of the basketball team. Early last fall. Lady Luck frowned on him for his knee gave way. It also deserted him during the basketball season. Weren’t you surprised to see him in “What They Think ? I believe it was Clem’s debut on the stage. His hobbies, do you say? Don't mind, Clem, I won’t give you away. “Sport that wrinkled Carr derides And laughter holding both his sides. CLIFFORD R. KNIGHT Knightie is a born actor. To prove my statement—he has taken the part of Joe in “The Journey’s End,’’ the part of Straforel in “The Romancers,’’ and the part of Walter in the Senior play, “A Mennonite Maid.” There is only one thing that can be held against his acting. He demands a mat to fall on when he is dying. Cliff also has played the violin in the orchestra. Tennis is his only outdoor sport. Ah, a ladies' man he is indeed! “For courtesy wins iromen as well as ralor may. MARION EVANGELINE LARUE From the first, Marion impressed us as a girl of girls. Her girlish freedom and friendliness won the hearts of her classmates so generally that when the class first organized, they chose her as Secretary. She entered with zest and spirit the different organizations of the school like the Latin and Glee Clubs. As a Freshman, she was mentioned among those who kept up the scholastic standing of the class. She hasn’t spoiled that reputation. She will always be remembered—a friend to the “foe and the friendless” as well as to the most popular student. “A perfect icoman nobly planned, To warn, to comfort and command. • M A WON Cuff • 25 Jfc-

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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-

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CHARLES C. LEIDY, Jr. This versatile young man belonged to the Glee Club, the Art Club, and the Radio Club. He was Art Editor of the Oracle, and also lunch-room bookkeeper. He showed his wonderful dramatic ability in “The Editors at Home,” and “The Love Pirates of Hawaii.” llis hobby is drawing, at which he is very clever, especially in “drawing the ladies,” for Charles is in favor in that quarter. He intends to work in “a large concern in Philadelphia.” The concern will have a valuable addition in one so socially gifted. “ Yon s a frame to charm the sight; Made icas he to girc delight.” EVA ANNA LEl’SCH “Her sweet personality is felt by all who know her.” That’s what they say of Eva. Fresh from Weldon Grammar School four years ago, she walked quietly into the hearts of all at Abington and what's more, she stayed. In her Junior year she began to reveal her livelier self as a member of the Glee (Mub and the Short Story Club. The Jcxior Oracle Staff realized the need of her and accordingly added her name to the list. Senior days found Eva engrossed in the Glee Club and “Martha.” Rut if. instead of finding her deep in Commercial problems, one found her musing over—well, wlio’d blame her? “.I win seme face, a rosy cheeky A gentle smile, where'er you pass A graceful form, a quiet way, In all a winsome lass. GLADYS MAE MARKLEY Gladys is very demure. Who would guess that her favorite sport is tripping lightly through the mazes of the dance. Speaking of light and airy feet, you ought to see Gladys play basketball. She was in the Basketball Club, too. Of course, you remember her enthusiastic work in the Glee Club and the orchestra. Nevertheless, Gladys finds I irne to discuss intelligently the intricacies of chemistry “ Light of step and heart was she! Glad Eve 4 26