Abington High School - Oracle Yearbook (Abington, PA)

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THE ORACLE MARTIN RANDOLPH ERICKSON When Martin came to us in his sophomore year from Northeast, the school lost an ardent booster. At once he selected his clubs, becoming consul of the Latin Club and Ministere des Finances of the French Club. He was also an active member of the Dramatic Club. Those who have heard him will not soon forget his lusty cheering as head cheer-leader. Despite his sleepy demeanor, Mart is peppy and—though few people know it—a very clever essayist. “ Haste maketh waste. ” EDNA FLORENCE FIRMAN Edna, wherever did you acquire such a store of efficiency? Your trial balance always balances when ours is hopeless. The Oracle staff couldn't have done without you as its faithful bookkeeper, and what will the Library, Commercial, Spanish, and Art clubs do without you? You managed the Curtis Campaign quite as successfully as everything else. We think you will some day be treasurer of the United States for you surely have had enough experience handling money. And Eds—those cartoons of yours in the Oracle have raised many a laugh! “Results are the proof of ability.” EDS LAWRENCE FLEMING For two years Coach Snodgrass had no worries about who should don the mask and windpad behind the plate for the baseball team. Whitey was the Varsity catcher for two years, and sacrificed one perfectly good incisor in the performance of his duty. Whitey concealed his literary talents until his senior year, when he stepped forth and won the library essay contest. Whitey was one boy who could hold his own with the girls, his repartee silencing the noisy femmes on many occasions. We predict that Whitey will some day be first string maskman for our own Athletics. “Sadness may come, and sadness may go, Bui fun goes on forever!” WHITEY 18

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(THE OCffltt-E FRALAN LUDY DIX Who’s that serious-minded young man who can talk so convincingly on the higher mathematics and sciences? Fralan, of course. He indicated his executive ability as president of the Nature Club and vice president of the Radio Club. Miss Reichard can testify to his skill as a linguist; Mr. Smiley will vouch for his understanding of political economic problems; while his classmates will put to rout any one who may try to cast a shadow of doubt on his vast intelligence as a whole. Fralan should be one of the leaders in thought of our generation. “High erected thoughts, seated in the heart of courtesy. DIX YERDON LUDY DIX Here's the boy whose middle name should be grit or courage! Without a chance of making the Varsity Football Team, Verdon didn’t miss one practice. That’s a spirit to be proud of and we certainly are proud of Don. Although Verdon's hobby is sports, he didn't neglect clubs. He joined the Nature, Tennis, and Mathematics clubs. As a senior, Verdon became president of the Radio Club. This was quite appropriate, too. for that boy surely does know the ins and outs of radio. It’s a real treat to hear him talk Radio! “Practice is the best of all instructions.” DON MURIEL THRAEPLETON EASTBURN Thank you, McKinley, for Muriel. The Orchestra simply couldn’t get along without her, and the library never would be the same if Muriel weren’t bustling around in there. She is always doing something for some one. The Spanish, Library, and Dramatic clubs are proud of her membership; and how she did work for the Senior Play Committee! Although she is a quiet girl, when there's work to be done, Muriel is right on hand. “ This work can best be done the right way. MURIEL

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THE ORACLE JEANNE PURVIS HALFMANN Jeanne’s beautiful titian-colored hair is truly her crowning glory and the material within her lovely head is such that Jeanne has appeared every report period on the Honor Roll. Jeanne is also our reliable Oracle business manager, besides being secretary of the Commercial Club, treasurer of the Reading club, and a member of the Library, Tennis, Swimming, Spanish, and Nature clubs. Those who saw Jeanne as Honor Bright in the Senior Play won’t deny that she’s a clever little actress. Jeanne also won her numerals in hockey. Yes, she is a member of the Junior Fourth Estate. Jeanne truly disproves the rule that “beauty and brains” never come together. “A slim young damsel, Fair 10 behold, Sweet as a flower, Precious as gold.” JEANNE DORIS ADELAIDE HEISS That jolly laugh? It belongs to Doris, of course. Weldon lost a crown jewel when Doris came to Abington. As a freshman, she joined the Commercial and Spanish clubs. Later we find her busily engaged in doing her best to beautify the library and proving invaluable to the Library and Art clubs, being vice president of the latter in her senior year. Doris says her pet hobby is drawing, but we think it is making everybody happy and—sh-whisper it;— chaperoning certain small seniors on hasty trips to Philadelphia. “A nice bunch of jollity and friendliness A' DORRY EMMA QUINN HEYDT Emma, her tiny stature was no handicap, started her high school career by joining the Spanish, Nature and Art clubs, also becoming a shining light on the Honor Roll. The Reading, Library and Commercial clubs next claimed her attention. This little artist’s drawings were so clever that she was made art editor of the Oracle, and president of the Art Club. And wasn’t she voted the cleverest girl in the Senior Class? That does not all apply to her art either, for haven’t you read some of Emma’s novel stories in the Oracle? As a result of four years of unselfish service to the school, Emma was given the Vocational Club award of a five dollar gold piece. She is certainly a rare girl in this time and age. Whisper—She can sit on her hair! 11 In framing an artist, art has thus decreed To make some good, but others to exceed. ” EMMY 4 19 b