Abington High School - Oracle Yearbook (Abington, PA)

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EDITH ELSIE McCLELLAN Edith, known to all her pals as Mickey, is a Commercial. She has been a very busy girl ever since she came here from Horsham. Mickey started her career as a Freshman by giving Lincoln’s Gettysburg speech. This charmed the Freshmen so much that they elected her Secretary of the class. During the next three years Mickey was a faithful member of the Glee Club, Press Club and Oracle Staff. But when it comes to swimming that is where Mickey shines. She also shines at reading the funnies. If you do not believe it, read her ballad, “Cam O Flage.’’ “ But there's nothing half so sweet in life As lore's young dream! MABEL ELIZABETH MOONEY Not unlike the rest of “The Follies of 1921,” Mabel ventured into the well-known Abington High School in the year of 1920, there to spend four years. All through her high school career she was a member of the Girls Glee Club and participated in all their performances— perhaps she is planning to fill Mary Garden’s place. When Mabel became an honorable Senior, she was appointed one of the bookkeepers for the Oracle. This is proof of her knowledge of the art of keeping books, for who but such a person would be allowed to keep books for the Oracle? “.1 girl you cannot forget. MAXEY NEAL MORRISON Abington has been so fortunate as to have Max for the last three years. We don’t grudge Central High, out in Si. Louis, that first year, but—. Perhaps he was bashful or, was it too much studying. Max, that kept you out of all activities in your Sophomore year, but football and track? As a Junior. Max was class President besides being a member of the football and track teams. The Class Basketball Team claimed him for its captain. Max was also a member of the Latin Club. Our craft was so well piloted in 1923 that Max was again elected President, lie has given all he has—and that’s a lot—for Abington, in both football and track. Athletic Association President is not to be forgotten in this list of activities. We also feel that the success of the Athletic Department of this year’s Oracle was largely due to Max. I wonder what the Honor Roll would look like without the name “Maxey Morrison” on it? “ Him that yon soars on golden wing, Not in just studies but ererything! Mars Micky 4 27 {=

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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

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MARGARETTA FRANCES NASH As a “wee” girl, Margaretta Nash entered the high school from Abington Grammar School in September, 1940. She was apparently very fond of music for she belonged to the Girls’ Glee Club every year. Margaretta was fond of athletics too. She played on the class basketball team in her Junior and Senior years. She made a very efficient bookkeeper for the Oracle. Needless to say, the books always balanced. Then, too. we must not forget that Peg also shone in scholarship. She was one of those Honor Roll students quite frequently. Oh, a busy girl was Margaret, but when she found time to smile! “ It's the songs yc sing mul the smiles yc wear That makes the sunshine everywhere.” Peg FRANCES REBECCA NEFF Frances entered from Weldon Grammar School in 1919. Frances evidently likes athletics, for during her second and third years, she joined the ranks of the Basketball Club. Maybe she plans to be an actress, for she took the part of Helena in “That Old Sweetheart of Mine,” helped the Glee Club with “Pan on a Summer’s Day,” and took the part of a farmer’s wife in the opera “Martha.” She is also cpiite an enthusiastic member of the Tennis Club. Really, though, Frances has her heart lost to a Willys-Knight. “ To know her was to lore her IRVIN HUGH NIESSEX Do you know a quiet boy who sits in Study Hall, row (i, seat's? Well, look and behold! I often wonder though, if he really is so quiet as he pretends to be around school. Is he a woman hater? I should say so. At least, to all appearances. As for his personal ideas on the subject-well, I don’t believe many do know what they are. “Still water runs deep,” and Irvin surely shines in trig, and algebra. And as for an actor, you should have been at Abington on May 44th. Irvin certainly made a brilliant showing as Ezra. “ The very staff of my agcy my very prop. Bones Frank 4 28 fc-