Abington High School - Oracle Yearbook (Abington, PA)

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Class of February, 1930 OFFICERS Harry Kneedler .... Richard Schlafer .... William Anderson .... Harriet Keevill .... President Vice President Secretary Treasurer Class Motto “ Sapere audere” Class Colors Crimson and Silver Class Flower Red Rose Class Yell E-e-e-e-e—1 F-e-b-r-u-a-r-y E-e-e-e-e-—O 1-----9-----3----0 Zis—Boom—Bah Seniors—Seniors Rah—Rah—Rah ’30----’30-----’30 16 THE ORACLE

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Finally, nol leaving our athletes out, In came Dick Schlajer, a very good scout. Rollicking cheers may be heard with relief. So well led by Reeves, our cheerleading chief. Tears, cries, and heart rending shrieks Not ever forgotten, the theatre reeks, In “Dracula ”, super-mystery quaker. Next baseball brought forth Duke, Kneedler, Scltlafer, Even Givens, Callow, Gosson and Schaefer. To girls' basketball, Whitlock, Keevill and Ilanipp Entered with spirit and left with a ramp. Events in which basketball stars have mention Need give Worster, Kneedler and Givens attention. Her fighting until sticks was our Emmy's delight. Up stepped Keevill, Ilampp and Whitlock to fight. Nurmi would soon meet his own Waterloo, Dashing with Worster and Jim Ashton too. Rivaling Walters, Rainey and Andersons, Especially Kneedler, victories were Abington's. Dramatics here claimed as stars lady Foster, The actress Per pall and the dear Oberholtzer. Here we shall end with our publishing staffs Introducing the ones who’ve supplied tears and laughs. Rah! Schaefer, Perpall, Oberholtzer and Ilampp, Ted, Bobby, Edie and Mayland the champ. Yes, Harry, Connie, Leon; give ’em a hand. Please check, double check, for this is the end. Dollie Webster, ’30 Robert Reeves, ’30 JUNE, 1930 15

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CARL WILSON ANDERSON “Look, gang, here comes Andy!” Bubbling over with fun, Andy arrives, with a new joke or witty remark to send us into gales of laughter. Little wonder that he is such a successful joke editor of the Oracle. Andy was one of our lettermen in football, taking his knocks at center without a murmur. He was also one of our best boxers and he won many a high jump for the Track Team, which just goes to prove that Andy, as an athlete, lacks nothing in versatility. He presides as first consul of the Latin Club and is a live member of the Dramatic Club, for Andy is one of our cleverest actors. As Billy Bolton, the dashing halfback hero of the senior play, he caused many a feminine heart to flutter. Old man gloom always disappears when Andy comes along. “ Life is not life at all without delight.” WILLIAM ARTHUR ANDERSON Bud galloped into Abington from Weldon and proved himself as versatile as his living mirror. Now here he is, a letterman in football, a good high-jumper, with tumbling and wrestling too. of no mean repute in all of these. 1 le is the very efficient secretary of t he seniors. It would be difficult to find a better exchange editor of the Oracle. It goes without saying that he is an active member of the French, Latin and Dramatic clubs, as well as of the Junior Fourth Estate. Don’t you remember him as Mr. Bolton in the senior play? Merriment concealed behind a rather serious exterior, a passion for toasted chicken sandwiches and a general air of friendliness make this chap a real man! “ The only way to have a friend is to be one. JAMES ALFRED ASHTON, JR. Jim came to us in ’26 from McKinley Grammar School. He soon mixed up in things by joining the Spanish and Science clubs. Jim was a star track man, winning his letter in the 220 low hurdles. We must not forget Jim’s fistic ability in the square, ’cause he surely can handle his “dukes’’. Although Jim’s slogan is “Save it for tomorrow,” he is always ready to help today. “ The art of conversation is the art of hearing as well as being heard. JIMMIE JUNE, 1930 17 A