Abington High School - Oracle Yearbook (Abington, PA)

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HARRIET ANNA TEGGE My Hat! No, not a hat really, hut Harriet Anna Tegge, that small, demure person whose giggle we so often hear. Although Harriet is a commercial, any time you can’t find her, just look into the library for she may he lost deep in a fascinating tale of Spain or France or even Italy. Harriet seems to be quite strong for clubs for she has been an energetic member of the Commercial, Library, French, Dramatic, and Etiquette clubs. But Harriet is also strong for other things. Those other things? Chatting merrily, smiling sweetly, just being Harriet. 11 Sweet as the primrose peeps beneath the bloom ” ROSNER NUNIVILLER TRIOL Who’s that fighting end, captain of our 1930 football team? Ros, of course. He was an athlete through and through for he also earned letters in baseball and basketball. You mustn’t, however, be led to believe that all Ros’ energy was expended on athletics for he contributed his leadership to other activities, acting as vice president of the Student Council, vice president of the Hi-Y, president of the junior class and vice president of the senior class, as well as president of the Athletic Association. He still found time to work for the Oracle by being a good sports editor. 'Phis gave him membership in the Junior Fourth Estate. With such a start, Rosner will be sure to prove his worth to the business world. ,l He was straight and strong and his eyes were blue MARGARET ANN TUCKER Do you see that girl with the laughing brown eyes? That is Tucky, who came to us from Iiighland in those dark days of February, 1927. But days have not been dark for Tucky—not one bit. Wherever she is, there is bound to be laughter and gayety. Tucky has been a faithful member of the hockey squad. She is interested not only in hockey, for Tucky is also a member of the Commercial, Library, and Etiquette clubs. If you want her, you’ll find her with Dot or Hat, probably in the commercial department. Tucky, we hope you will—we know you will—make good. Here’s to you. And make a sunshine in a shady place.” IRENE MITCHELL TUMAN Ambition came to Abington when the doors opened to let Miss Judy Tuman enter from Highland. The Dramatic, Debating, Latin, Reading, Glee clubs, Student Council and Junior Fourth Estate almost immediately claimed Judy as a member. Not satisfied with these activities, Judy was elected Premier of the French Club and secretary of Hi-Y, and also secured a place on the Oracle and Year Book staffs. This charming person’s weaknesses are cats and collecting antiques. The latter, however, is a point in her favor since she aims to be an interior decorator. One who is not acquainted with Judy certainly has a pleasant surprise in store. 11 Clear guide, philosopher and friend. June, 1931 23

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HERBERT ADOLPH SELLERS Outward appearances of dignity, quiet reserve and staid bearing only tend to cover up the mass of action that reposes inside. Herb’s brain is given over to all the sciences and “maths” that Abington can boast. It was this fellow who unraveled the problems of trigonometry or who explained the baffling theorums of solid geometry. After this, it will not surprise you to note that Herb was an enthusiastic follower of the Radio, Science and Mathematics clubs. Radio engineering seems to be the chosen vocation. In the future, we shall have better radios—thanks to Herb. “Brave, but modest, grandly shy.” ISABELLA JANE SMILEY 1 lere’s the girl who headed her class in scholarship for four years straight. If anything goes on, either on the athletic field or in the school, thisdainty slip of a lass is mixed up in it somehow. Isy is a champion girls’ tennis player and a member of the Varsity Hockey team. Then she really shines as editor-in-chief of the Oracle, one who has been instrumental in bringing this magazine two blue ribbons. Her dramatic ability ran to a lead in the .Senior Play. She loaned her Honor Roll brain to the Debating Team. Isabella even found time to belong to the Girls’ Hi-Y of which she has been both president and secretary, the Latin Club, the Girls’ Glee Club, and the Junior Fourth Estate. Outside of the daily drudgery, Isabella is a real red-blooded American girl—that sums up any girl’s personality conclusively. “Imagination gathers up The undiscovered Universe Like jewels in a jasper cup.” GRACE LILLIAN SMITH Of course, we all know Grace, the girl with the flashing smile. Grace is almost always found in the art room where her clever lettering and unusual drawings are her chief tasks. Didn’t she letter a P. T. A. Scrap Book that won a state prize? Grace’s athletic ability is shown in the swimming pool. The Latin, French, Reading and Art clubs also claim some of Grace's spare time. We think the rest is spent in her Buick, from tales we’ve heard about it. “In truth, I rather take it thou hast got By instinct wise, much sense about thy lot.” JOSEPHINE CELESTE SMITH When Jo came into Abington from Glenside-Weldon, she did not come as one of the mob of noisy freshmen but rather came quietly and silently into the high school routine. Becoming acquainted, she joined the Reading, Art, Dramatic and French clubs. Do you wonder why the Reading Club heads the list? There's no secret in that for Jo is a steady reader, frequenting the library in almost every moment of her spare time. If you have some little errand or some little thing that needs attention, ask Jo; she does things for every one. “ Virtue has her heroes as well as Fame and Fortune. ” 22 The Oracle

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C AROLYN REIGLE WALTER Carolyn, as many others of our class, also comes from Highland. As a wee freshman, Cal joined the Spanish and Commercial Clubs, having been an active and helpful member ever since. In her senior year, Cal was chosen secretary of the Library Club. Cal is a very demure little girl with a sweet shy smile but she does love to dance. One peep into the gym at lunch time will certainly verify the fact. Doris is Carolyn’s best friend; where the one is, the other is not far distant. “She starts, she moves, she seems to feel The thrill of life along her heel. DONALD SHEPHERD WEBSTER Whenever the coach needed to test a new play, he ran it at Don. If D. Webster couldn’t stop it. nobody could. After three hours of football, he would walk five and a half miles home. No wonder he liked to sleep in school; wouldn’t you? He seemed to keep awake long enough to go to Spanish Club. If this didn’t weary him too much, he attempted to stay awake in class. He even managed to write for the Oracle occasionally. If we forget all this, we shall remember Don for his curly hair and well-balanced sense of humor. “ With crispy locks o'er spread. MARGARET CRICHTON WETMORE Sleek black hair, brown sparkling eyes, full of life—that’s Margie. Always on her toes, looking for more excitement—and finding it too. incidentally! In she danced from ye Olde Weldon Sc hool. Immediately, to her surprise, she found herself a member of the Latin. French. Reading and Dramatic clubs. Margie showed that she was a true follower of dramatics by being cast as Vivian Darrell, the lisping vamp in the Senior Play. But at times Margie could be serious and it was in such moments that she edited the alumni department of the Oracle. Margie was a frequenter of the library for reading purposes -she believes in living to learn. “ Fair as a star when only one is shining in the sky. HELEN ANNETTA WISHAM That very tiny giggly person with mischievous blue Irish eyes surely wasn’t cut out for the role of a staid, dignified, intelligent high school graduate. But looks must deceive for “Peanuts” arrived at such a position in only four short years,—and how short those years seem to her classmates —after she walked out from the portals of Glenside-Weldon Grammar School. Helen, planning to be “somebody’s stenog,” immediately settled down to master the commercial course and in conjunction with this, to aid the Commercial Club. Success is sure to find Helen for she already has coordination of mind and fingers on her typewriter. “ A merry-hearted maid. The Oracle