Abington High School - Oracle Yearbook (Abington, PA)

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Helen HELEN NEWTON BEAN What’s making all that racket? What a joke! That’s Helen, tickling the ivories—and maybe she can’t play! Although she is very fond of jazz, she is an excellent pianist. Helen came to ns with the Class of ’24 from the Willow (•rove Junior High and immediately plunged into the activities of the Spanish, Commercial, Dramatic and Library Clubs. Cleopatra might have envied Helen of Troy, we mean Helen of Abington High—her wealth of auburn hair. Go forth, Helen, and use it in conquest. “I'd rather be handsome than homely; I'd rather be youthful than old; If I cant hare a bushel of silver I'll do with a barrel of gold. EDWIN HENRY BERKENSTOCK Berk entered in 1928 from Glenside-Weldon. Among his activities are the Mathematics, Spanish, and Radio Clubs. He has put in some time at interclass track and football and has played two years as goal tender for Varsity Soccer. He is also a big scorer on the Varsity Tennis Team. Berk likes to start something in class. Maybe lie can’t argue, especially with the girls from Jenkintown. “ Nothing is given so profusely as advice. ” ESTELLA GERTRUDE BIDDLE Little did we know what a treasure we had procured when Bobbie came to Abington from Doylestown High in 1924. Bobs is the shining light of all her classes, not only in a scholastic sense, but also for the charm of her sweet disposition. You can never catch Bobbie with a frown on her face. Bobs certainly has the old A. H. S. spirit, being a meml er of the Reading, Tennis, Glee, Swimming, Spanish and Commercial Clubs, showing her executive ability by l eing secretary of the Spanish Club, treasurer of the Commercial Club and also vice-president, and placing at Commencement. Bobbie is the poetry editor of the Oracle. Her lovely bits of verse are fragments from her character. Bobbie’s secret ambition is to be a great singer. May her golden voice float back to us some day! “So tvcll to knoir Her own, that what she wills to do or say Seems wisest, rirtuousest, discreetcst, best. Bourn k ■4 18

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 (THE'ORACLED RALINE GWENDOLYN ABRAMS If you see some one with a demure attitude and a naturally pleasant expression on her face, you may be sure that it’s Rulinc! Haline is another Willow (irove product who came to Abington in 1924. She is a true friend whether in l atin, English, Chemistry or any other difficulty. She is always ready to lend a helping hand. The Latin, Library and Dramatic Clubs claim her membership. And talk about perseverance—well,—Haline has l een letting her hair grow! “In books, or icork, or healthful play.” Ina JOSEPHINE SHAW ARMSTRONG Jo crept bashfully into Abington from Fort Washington in 192,S. She joined the Latin and Swimming Clubs and played on the Senior Basketball Team. She was also a charter meml er of the Heading Club. Yes, Jo is an artist, a meml er of the Art Club and an illustrator for the Oracle. She loves tennis. She is also quite an actress, l elonging to the Dramatic Club and doing her stuff as Maggie in “Overtones”. Did you see our very pretty, blushing princess in the “Princess Chrysanthemum”? That was Jo, a true Abington booster. “Her song was all music; Like moonlight she shone.” JANETTE CHESSMAN BALLENTINE “Did you see Haline?” Hear that demure, composed young lady, calling for her pal. That’s Jeanette, one of our Willow Grove friends who came to Abington in 1924. She is an active member in the Library, Latin and Dramatic Clubs. Janette is an extremely quiet little lady but she certainly does know her Virgil. Maybe, some day. Home will welcome her with open arms. “ Nature never did betray The heart that lored her.” N ET 4 17

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THE ORACLE ) MILDRED JEANETTE BLl'ME i Surely, you know Mildred, don’t you? She came to us from Southampton in 1925. She is active in the Dramatic, Latin, French, and Mathematics Clubs and Mildred certainly can debate! She was the affirmative captain of the Championship Debating Teams. Yes, she can sing, too. She was a member of the Choir in her Junior year and Glee Club in her Senior year. Yet Mildred's marks show that she studied. Although she is a busy girl, she always has time for a joke. She is a real credit to A. H. S.! “ I had peace to sit and sing. Then I could make a lorely thing. H. MERRILL BOWMAN Merrill came into our midst from North Glenside in 1923. Since then he has been very much in evidence here and there. He has been active in the Press, Glee, Math., Dramatic and Debating Clubs as well as editor on the Ahingtonian Staff. In the way of sports. Bow played class basketball and was assistant football manager. As a little side line. Bow seeks the high spots. Maybe some day he’ll throw John McCormack from his pedestal. “ One inch of joy surmounts of grief a span. Because to laugh is proper to the man.” RCTH MARY CHESTNUT “Look—who’s that girl running about with a stack of papers under her arm?” “Oh, that’s Chessy.” She entered Abington from Glenside-Weldon School in 23. but did not step out until her Junior year, even though she began the habit of gett ing on the Honor Roll quite early. Chessy became an active member of the Hockey, Basketball. Dramatic, Reading. Glee, Latin, and Interims Clubs as well as Prefect and member of the Senate of the French Club. Her literary activity came to light in her Junior year and brought about her appointment to the office of editor-in-chief of the Oracle. This takes up a great deal of her time but she always manages to be on hand at every game, no matter what sport it may l»e. speaking at Commencement not excepted. From all appearances, Chessy must be a direct descendant of “Little Boy Blue tor she is always arrayed in that soft color. This has proved that girls of blue always saunter “smilin through.’ “ A thing of beauty is a joy forever; Its loveliness increases; it will never Pass into nothingness. Bow CHKS8T cj 19 J=-