Abington High School - Oracle Yearbook (Abington, PA)

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ANDREWS K. BOR DA Outward appearance of dignity and quiet reserve. Covers up emotions, except with Wally in music class. Tall. Light. Received his monogram for football. Shy when not with intimate friends. President of Science Club. Active member of Latin Club. Took part in four operettas. “What’s the difference?” is Andy’s expression. ANDREW GEORGE BRENNAN Mild-mannered. Andy’s all right. Quiet. Played football. In Science, French, and Math clubs. Ready. Willing. Likes drawing and music. Prefers to be a violinist. Courteous. Competent. Keen. Came here from St. Luke’s School. Likes a good joke. Well liked by all who know him. He can appreciate the humorous side of life. MARION AVIS BROWN Secretary of Library Club Member of the Spanish and Dramatic clubs. Does Brownie like music? In the Glee Club and chorus of FA Bandido and Sonia. She can play the piano. Brownie’s greatest ambition is to be a famous organist. Laughing. Talking. She has charm, this Brownie of ours. WILLIAM ANDREW BUSHNELL Brown wavy hair. Blue eyes. Out for baseball and track. Won American legion medal in 1928. Member of Latin, Science and Mathematics clubs. Bill is capable and willing. Loves dancing, reading and driving. Wants to become a salesman. His hair always the center of much admiration and comment. Excellent journalism student. ANDREAS DAVID BOTHE, JR. Quick. Argumentative. Hard working. Assistant manager of football. Likes scouting. In Dramatic, Latin, Science, Spanish, Camera, and Debating clubs. Busy. Forceful speaker. On Debating Team. Tall. Always in a hurry. Hopes to be president of Keen Products. Hustling. Found mostly in library. Dave is never at a loss for a witty remark. PHILIP BROADHEAD Jolly. Business manager of the Oracle. Junior Fourth Estate. Winning smile. Sparkling mischievous eyes. Track and football candidate. A diligent member of Commercial and Dramatic clubs. Portrayed Ronald in The Goose Hangs High. In chorus of FA Bandido and Sonia. Fond of out-of-doors. Sociable. ALICE JOSEPHINE RILEY BURGESS Humorous. Good dancer. Plays piano. Very quiet. Drives a car. Sincere in all she does. Dark eyes. Engaging smile. Loves to talk to her chums in Study Hall. Neat and orderly. Stylish. A maid of attractions. CATHERINE ELIZABETH BUSTARD Interesting. Quiet. Busy. Member of the class hockey team. Swimmer. French Club woman. Member of Latin Club. Belonged to Dramatic Club. Twinkling eyes. Laughing. Hobbies—dancing, swimming. The original friend in need. The Oracle

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MAUD ANDERSON Wavy blonde hair. Blue eyes. Monogram in track. Letter in hockey. Letter in swimming. Plays class basketball. That’s Maudie’s athletic side. Block prints adorn the Oracle. Member of Dramatic Club. Member of Art and Library clubs. Won Poster Contest Prize. Loves birds. Mischievous. Many accomplishments. Perfect cut-up. Happy-go-lucky. Above all Maudie never lets anything worry her. Ambition a position on the All-American Hockey Team. “Life’s just a bowl of cherries!” expresses Maudie to perfection. MARION ELIZABETH BEANS Graces our Alma Mater. Friendly. Glee Club member. Singer in Napoleon Naps and El Bandido. Great reader. Joined ranks of Dramatic Club. Lover of the beautiful. Art Club booster. Perfect lady. President of Arts and Crafts Club. Wants to be secretary to a bank president. Sociable. Dilettante. EDNA LANG BENNINGHOFF Jolly. Assistant Oracle typist. FA Bandido. Napoleon Naps. Vice president of Library Club. Likes to read. “I’ll see you sooner.” Her laughter during A Midsummer Night’s Dream— anytime. Helpful. Edna is sweet. KENNETH LOWELL BICE Migrated from Reading High in his junior year. “ Pretzel-ville” to Mr. Smiley. Sparkling brown eyes. Quiet, winning smile. Always ready with dry wit. Humor editor of Oracle. Head for Mathematics. Active in Science Club. Secretary-treasurer of Mathematics Club. Affable. Alert. Active physically. Ambitious to be “Big Business Man.” More likely to be “Spice of Life” Editor on Liter -ary Digest staff. For June, 1932 MARIAN GRISCOM BEALE Trim. Soft drawl. Played hockey. Dives. Member of the swimming team. Reported track for Abingtonian. Collects reproductions of McClelland Barclay’s paintings. Walks a lot. Joined Dramatic and Debating clubs. Tuffy wants to live abroad. “Well, well, well.” as she would say. VICTOR FRANK BECK Fore!- in walks Vic. One cannot mention Victor without thinking of golf. Good sport. An actor. Villain in The Goose Hangs High. Abingtonian Staff. Exchange editor. Congenial member of the Commercial Club. Witty. Original. Obliging. Helpful Henry, meet your twin brother! ROBERT GULDEN BERTOLETTE A silent, efficient man. Busy all the time. Circulation Department of Abingtonian. Vigorous in soccer. Monogram for assistant manager in football. Letter for managership of same. Mechanical. Raises hogs. Chemistry-minded. Skillful. Boys’ Ili-Y secretary-treasurer. Collects potatoes for P. T. A. All-in-all, he is clear, concise and quick. WALTER BLAIR Peppy. Always jolly. Commercial and Vocational clubs. May own Public Ledger. Wants to be linotype mechanic. “No Stuff.” Have you seen his chariots? Independent character. Very active in printing department. Always bubbling over with some joke.

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JOHN JOSEPH CARDILLO Chairman Senior B Property Committee. Cheery grin. Playing jokes. Treasurer Vocational Club. Helps anyone. Can’t seem to stay put or stay quiet. Likes to raise flowers. The best of company. KATHRYN ISABEL CARRELL Who is that busy young person hurrying down the hall? That’s Kacy. Dark eyes. Black hair. Ready smile. Member of the Dramatic Club. Willing to help. Chorus of Cherry Blossoms and Napoleon Naps. Member of Reading Club. Writes poetry. Chief ambition — to become a radio singer. Plays the piano. Incidentally. Kacy is fond of flogs —in fact that’s one of her hobbies. Here’s to tuning in on you Kacy—“ I hope you like it!” MARION LOUISE CRAGG Wears blue which accents her blue eyes. Pals with Merd Cutting. Sang in Napoleon Naps, Sonia and the Penn Chorus. Financial secretary and later vice president of the Reading Club. Belongs to the Dramatic and Glee clubs. Hobbies — reading, walking and music. Password—11 Hot-cha.” MARY HOLME CRISPIN Mary—class dreamer. Blue eyes. Calm. Smile. Quiet. Member of the Oracle Staff. Dramatic Club. Secretary of Reading Club. Junior Fourth Estate. A poet. Glee Club. Chorus of Napoleon Naps and Cherry Blossoms. Loves to swim. Nicknamed Kenny. Hopes to be a kindergarten teacher. And how she loves Smudge—now, now, he’s her faithful dog. THEODORE MICHAEL CARDILLO Dark eyes. Black hair. Always smiling. That’s “ Tink.” He shines at track. A member of the Science Club. Hobbies? Just tinker. ‘‘Tink’s’ 'ambition: to get a job. Why does he always say, “Wish it were Tuesday?” RICHARD MELVIN CLAYTON Quiet, reserved, bashful, resourceful. That’s Dick. The would-be globe trotter. Honor roll student. Latin Club member. Gentlemanly and friendly. Good chemist. Smiling. Studies are his hobbies. He says, “Gee-Whiz”. McKinley’s gift via Highland. Good at statistics. Was in Operetta. Above all he is intelligent. JOHN A. CRAIG John came from Cheltenham last semester. Friendly enemy. At Cheltenham vice president of Math Club and secretary of Engineering Club. At Abing-ton member of Art Club. Sparkling blue eyes. Light brown, wavy hair en brosse. Good nature. MARY CUMMINGS Sweet. Quiet. Class hockey. Class basketball. Dramatic Club. Tall. Slender. Loves to swim. Hopes to specialize in English. Prefers grammar to literature. Blue eyes. Light hair. Latin Club. Likes to type. She has that most alluring feminine quality, a gentle voice. For June, 1932