Abington High School - Oracle Yearbook (Abington, PA)

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EDWARD TRISDOM DUKE Dukie, that good-looking fellow who had the lead in the operetta, Napoleon Naps, has a voice that not only placed him as a singer hut also made him heard at many a football and basketball game. Ed’s a real sport. As a baseball manager, he has few equals. Dukie is well known in the Math and Science clubs, his ready wit being heard everywhere. In the lab is where Dukie really shines, but he also shone in the dramatic ability he displayed in the senior play. No one will be surprised if Dukie some day joins Mr. Messinger as assistant chemistry professor of Abington High School. “ Mirth, with thee, I mean to live.” i -Kje JOHN BAPTISTE EGNER “Who’s the boy with the curly hair?” That’s what every one wanted to know when John came here from St. Luke’s. Without a doubt, John’s main interest has been football. He gave several players a good fight for their positions. Moreover. John had time to become an interested and conscientious member of the Radio Club. John seems quiet, but when you know him, you’ll learn to look forward to that Irish wit. “Life is hut a bubble and when it bursts, I'll laugh.” FEODY MARIE KATHRYN FOLLANSBEE Curly-haired, blue-eyed, shy and demure—that's Marie. Despite that shyness of hers, Marie has been one of our prize club members for she has been, during her stay at Abington, an active member of the Latin, French, Dramatic, Library, Reading and Glee clubs. That list sort of staggers you, doesn’t it—but in spite of these activities, Marie, with her winning smile and sweet manner, found time to jump right into our hearts and we know she’ll stay there, too! “ love tranquil solitude and such society As is quiet, wise, and good.” MARIK JUNE, 1930 21

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GORDON STANLEY COOK Cookie, one of Abi net on’s quiet lads, entered this institution of learning from Weldon Grammar School. Cookie is an ardent member of the Vocational, Nature, Science, and Dramatic clubs. His “Aw, gee” makes him appear somewhat like an overwhelmed, weak student, but when you get to know him, you find him capable of a spirited argument, supplied with witticisms which send you into gales of merriment. Good fun and good fellowship spell “Cookie”. “ Slow to talk, quick to act. ” LEROY BRIGGS DAM PM AN, JR. Roy galloped in from Weldon, to make a splendid showing for himself. He is a member of the Nature and Mathematics clubs and secretary of the Science Club. Roy is one of the big noises in the Band and the Orchestra, and we know that he is going to be a second Vincent Lopez if his talent holds out. In math and oral English he is a star, a shining stai—especially oral English. When Roy begins to talk about the Chateau in Quebec it is “frightfully” interesting, we think. When you want to hear something interesting, listen to Roy’s happy way of talking and showing his truly merry make-up. A smile for all, a greeting glad, An amiable, jolly way he had. ” COOK IK ROY SERAMA LUDY DIX If you see a petite blonde with a demure smile and a pleasant expression on her face, you may be sure that is Dixie. Dixie’s best ability found expression in the Science Club. She further revealed her preference for science and mathematics by being a member of the Nature, Math and Radio clubs. The amount of wisdom on all subjects, stored in her yellow head, placced her in the Spanish Club on the Honor Roll and among Commencement speakers. Serama brought a bit of Southern atmosphere into A.H.S. and we were sorry to see it go. “And still they gazed and still the wonder grew, That one small head could carry all she knew.” DIXIE 20 THE ORACLE

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ELLA ELIZABETH FOSTER Bobby herself, laughing Bobby, whose burnished copper-colored hair reflects the warmth and cheerfulness of her character! With her natural enthusiasm, she jumped into the middle of the fray at the start by playing a part in Seventeen, and connecting her personality with the Latin. French and Library clubs. Bobby flaunted her athletic side on the Basketball and Swimming teams, also being athletic editor of the Oracle, for which the Junior Fourth Estate honored her. You remember her in Leave it to Jane. Bubbling over with fun and pep, Bobby can chase your blues away and make the whole atmosphere cheerful with her gayety. “All her faults are such that one loves her still the heller for them.” RALPH PEARSON GIVENS Happy and cheerful, fully realizing the break he was getting by coming to Abington, Ralph arrived in his sophomore year from Germantown. Two years as halfback on the Varsity Football Team and left field on the Varsity Basball Team have made his athletic ability admired by all. Ralph, even though he is the class “ Heartbreaker, ” has a serious side for he is a meml er of the Math, French and Dramatic clubs. Surely you remember him as the genial Stubby in the senior play. In addition to holding down the job of senior basketball manager, Ralph’s voice and dramatic ability have won for him an important part in this year’s operetta, Napoleon Naps. Ralph, with your gift of frankness, we have high hopes for your future on this little planet of ours. “ Merry of soul is he. ” CONCETTINA JESSIE GODORECCI In 1926, Abington Grammar School graduated one of the quietest girls ever seen in high school. In spite of, or perhaps because of this, her keyword is dependability. Wasn’t Connie present every day for five and one-half years? Sure! Connie was a member of the Commercial, Library, Dramatic, French, and Glee clubs, while she sang m the operetta chorus, last year. Besides this, she held one of the most difficult and trying positions on the Oracle StafT, that of typist. Because of her unexcelled work for the Oracle, Connie was elected to the Junior Fourth Estate. Yes, Connie spoke at Commencement. Is it necessary to say more about one whose actions show so much? “A quiet, likable girl!” CONNIE 22 THE ORACLE