Abington High School - Oracle Yearbook (Abington, PA)

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JAMES CHRISTIE PARSONS Tall, carefree, smiling—that’s Jimmie! Worry may knock at Jimmie’s door but never seems to gain entrance. In his more ambitious moments, he drew harmony from his violin as a member of the Orchestra. The Latin, Spanish and Nature clubs claimed him. Jimmie belonged to the Racquet Club in more ways than one! He also took his bumps on the soccer field. An all-round good fellow—that's Jimmie! “ Take time for deliberation— Haste spoils everything. ” CHARLES FREDERICK RISSMILLER Frog had a hard time getting started in Abington because of his shyness and quietness. But after joining the Mathematics Club, he grew bolder and joined the Nature and Spanish clubs. Then Frog found that his feet grew wings! He went out for track, broke a few records, and became Abington’s star miler. Again his winged feet brought him glory. Did you ever watch F'rog play goal tender on the Soccer Team? He’s everywhere at once! If Frog can stop trouble in the big, wide world as he stops soccerballs,—well, he'll be a glorious success! “Doing good is the only certain happy action of a man’s life.’’ LOUISE BAUCOMBE ROBERSON Thank you, Park School. We appreciate Louise. She is a regular shark at languages, being a member of the Latin, French, and Spanish clubs. Have you ever heard Louise speak? If not, you have missed something. Especially when Emily and Louise get together! A soft voice and a ready smile—that’s Louise! “In her very quietness there is charm.’’ FROG JIMMIE 1.0 V 4 24

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THE OCfflO-E ISAAC MORRIS MESSER One wonders how so much pep and Abington spirit could be bundled in such a small person. Dutch starts! right in by joining the Latin and Spanish clubs, and when Spring came his fancy turned to baseball where we find him as assistant manager. Morris was also a valued member of our champion Soccer Team in 1927. We also find Morris playing basketball, giving a Varsity player lots to worry about. And those left-handed scoops in tennis! Can he talk? Ask the girls whom he enjoys teasing. “ Hang sorrow1 Care will kill a cat, And therefore let's be merry. DUTCH GERTRUDE MARIE MILES Gertie’s first move was to join the Latin Club. Languages must have appealed to her, for a short time later, she joined the French Club. Although very reserved and quiet, Gertie was a helper, becoming a member of the Internos Club. For three years she subbed on the Hockey Team—a faithful supporter. And did you ever see Gertie giggle? She has a real sense of humor, as she has betrayed more than once in English Class. But Gertie—we know you don’t like being teased. More than once we've heard you exclaim, “These Kid Brothers”! “ The gentle mind by gentle deeds is known. ” GERT EMILY SIDNEY MOORE Giggling? That’s where Emily shines. M’s mixing of Latin and laughter was a great help to the members of her Latin Class! We like to see M smile because it makes all the w-orld seem bright. But smiling wasn’t Emily’s only occupation in high school. Did you ever see Emily when she was busy in Cooking Class? Or Sewing Class? We think Emily is very domestic, and whisper— she has a reason! “Peace is always beautiful. ” EM 4 23 {=-

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THE ORACLE HAROLD SEYMOUR ROBERTS That big brunette fellow with the engaging broad grin came to us from McKinley. Starting in with a snap, Lefty joined the Vocational. Radio, and Nature clubs, and worked industriously on the class basketball and football teams. For two years Harold blossomed as a star pitcher on the Baseball Team. Hence, the name “Lefty ! As a senior, he became class treasurer, president of the Vocational Club and an actor in the Senior Play. Who can forget that jolly end man in the Vocational Club Minstrel? That was Lefty! As for pounding out the jazz, accompanied by a mellow voice—Lefty, you’re there! “ I have a heart with room for every joy!11 HARRY SAYEN ROSSITER, JR. In height, head and shoulders above his classmates, with the personality and intellect to make him a delightful leader, Rafferty was just the person to act as vice-president of the class of ’29. Those write-ups the sport-editors gave our football team were enough to show what a star Harry was on the gridiron as fullback. Rafferty scored another touchdown as editor in-chief of the Oracle, a member of the Junior Fourth Estate, and contributor to the literary department. But still Harry showed ability in other lines. As a forward and center on the Basketball Team he caused more than one admiring comment on his splendid playing. As the uncultured Bill Drum in the Senior Play he forgot for the time being his usual refinement and carried the part out with a bang. Do you remember him as Chico in the operetta, “The Bells of Beaujolais ? Yes, sir —six feet two, 170 pounds of various talents! “He is to be praised abcve all who is his own master. ELIZABETH CAIRNS SMITH “Love me. love my dog applies almost directly to this pretty lady for don’t you remember the many times that cute Pekinese visited Abington and the notoriety it brought the Senior Play? Betty joined the Latin, Nature, Tennis, and Dramatic clubs besides becoming a center on the Hockey Team and a guard on the Basketball Team. Then Bets was such a success as Lola Pratt in “Seventeen and Tot Marvel in the Senior Play that the Dramatic Club made her its leader. Betty was also a literary editor on this our Oracle. And what a lisping Belle she was in the Operetta, “The Bells of Beaujolais . Bets, what did Lindbergh say to you? “ A well trained actress leaves the stage.11 BETTY 4 25