Abington High School - Oracle Yearbook (Abington, PA)

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(THE ORACLE J. WARREN KAUFMAN Jay lived up to the color of his hair when he entered Abington. With a spirit which he has shown from the time he was a mere freshman, Jay worked hard for the Orchestra, and the Radio, Latin, Nature and Art clubs, later becoming editor-in-chief of the Abingtonian. And then those Snaps and Shots! We don’t see how-jay thinks of such clever ideas. For two seasons, Warren debated, the last year as captain of the negative team. My how the opposing team quaked when they heard our Warren with his deep bass voice. Wasn’t it Jay who initiated the band idea? And wasn’t he a member of the Junior Fourth Estate, chairman of the Finance Committee of the Senior Class and a pompous Togo in the operetta, “Cherry Blossoms”? Under that shaggy hair, there is a great deal of wit and wisdom. “He who knows much has many cares. MARJORIE MIRIAM KIRBY See that lass w-ith the flying brown curls? That's our Marj, a very sweet, quiet little mouse that not all of us know- very well. Remember those Commercial Club parties? Marj went to all of them, w'ith Emma Dickel, her “Siamese twfin ”. Marj also belonged to Nature and Spanish clubs. Who can forget the winsome babe with the wide-open eyes and that spanking blue bow who flitted about Room Three on Baby Day and sported the toothsome lollipop? “ The quiet mind is richer than a crown. ’’ HARRISON MORELL LA RUE Get ready, get set, go! And Mousie jumps hurdles like greased lightning. Isn’t he state champion of the 220-yard hurdles? Didn’t Morell place third at Chicago in the National meet? Besides his vivid track record, Morell was an able manager of our championship Football Team. As for dramatics, Mousie demonstrated his ability in “Seventeen” and “The Bells of Beaujolais”. For two years Morell served as the dignified president of our class. Say—did you ever see Mousie eat? It’s really an education! MOUSE •4 21 fr- “Over the hills and vales he ran. Hard on the heels of a rabbit. ”

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( THE onnaE) MARY RAISNER HEYDT This dark-eyed little musician entered Abington from the Aldington Grammar School, one cold February morning in 1925. She has certainly been a gift to the Orchestra, and if you’ve never heard her play the piano or that violin of hers, you have missed something. Mary isn’t all music though, for she received the Taylor School Typing Medal, which means that she is the speediest typist. She is also a faithful member of the Commercial and Library clubs. She is one of the few girls who know how to keep things to themselves but when you see a merry twinkle in her eyes, you know you’re in for a good joke. 44 Your speech is soft and gentle. ” MOLLY MARGARET FRANCES HOFFMAN Peggie, with the smiling eyes and lovely voice, came to Abington from Norristown in her sophomore year. With a soprano voice like Peggie’s—well, it just demanded plenty of attention, that’s all. She sang in the Choir and took part in three operettas—“The Bells of Beaujolais”, “Princess Chrysanthemum”, and “Cherry Blossoms”. The Latin, Spanish, Reading, and Internos clubs also appreciated Peggie. Did you hear Peggie sing “Sweet Mystery of Life” on Class Night? Did you hear her give her commencement speech? If not, you surely missed something! “ A sweet, attractive kind of grace, A full assurance given by looks. ” PEG HORACE WILLIAM JACOBS Youcop lays claim to the honor of being the smallest fireman in captivity. What a sight it is to see this little fellow gallop up Horace Avenue when the alarm sounds. Horace had other interests besides extinguishing fires, however. Here in school he was an active member of the Commercial Club. He represented Room Three on the Student Council in his senior year. We’ll miss his four feet ten inches, and hope that he is so successful as to become the chief of our local fire-eaters. “ am content with that I have; Little be it or much. ” JAKE -4 20 {=-

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THE ORACLE HAROLD LIGHTMAN Soc came to us from Abington Grammar School, and immediately plunged into Vocational work. He became a member of the Vocational Club and the Radio Club, earning the post of secretary-treasurer of the latter in his senior year. Have you ever seen Harold go through any of his noted contortions? You’d certainly know that he was an apt member of our Tumbling Team! He can act “hard-boiled”, too, as he demonstrated in our Senior Play. And Harold is a shining light as cartoonist for our Oracle. Witty with both pen and tongue! 11 The measure of li fe is its service. ” KATHRYN FOLWELL MARKLEY As a freshman, K eagerly plunged into the school activities. The Commercial, French, and Dramatic clubs all claim her as an active member, and surely you’ve noticed her doing her best every morning as a member of the Choir in chapel. When the Commercials were choosing a representative for the Student Council, what better selection could they have made then K with her ready smile? If you have a case of “blues”, call in Dr. K for she is Old Man Gloom’s greatest enemy as all of her many friends can vouch. “A whisk and a whirl, a cute little girl. ” MARGARET ELIZABETH McCLEAN Peggy’s middle name should have been Busy. She seems to have been in almost everything. Peggy joined the Latin, Mathematics, Spanish, Tennis, and Hockey clubs, being secretary and treasurer of the Nature Club. As a senior Margaret had a busy time playing goalkeeper and managing the Hockey Team. Peggy is also the poetry editor of our Oracle. And the poems she does write! Humorous, sad, any kind! This good work of hers made her a member of the Junior Fourth Estate. Besides all of this Peggy even found time to play the part of Annie in the Senior Play. And her outside pastime? It is rumored that Margaret has a pet cat. If you want to see Peggy show interest —ask her about the tricks her cat can perform. “Heart on her lips, and soul within her eyes.” PEGGY soc =1 22 {=-