Abington High School - Oracle Yearbook (Abington, PA)

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LAVERNE JAMESON TAYLOR Tall. Brown hair. Brown eyes. Science, Math, and Vocational clubs. Tennis enthusiast. Wants to be a draftsman. Quiet. Can be found skating any time. A gentleman of intellect. ODELE TERRY Reticent. Dramatic and Art clubs. Reads many novels. Class hockey. Jolly. Fond of irritating Virginia. Sympathetic. Intends to enter field of Social Service Work. Need a nurse? Call Odele. JEAN EVELYN THOMPSON Reserved. H i-Y Service Desk. Keen. Dramatic and Glee clubs. Courteous. Secretary of the Junior class. Science Club. Loves to read. A delightful nurse for her future patients. THOMAS CARRINGTON VEALE The tall handsome youth whe has twirled the baton as drum major for four years. Carries himself perfectly. Captain of the Tennis Team. Always singing. Cleveland Octette. Parts in four operettas; lead in The Bells of Capistrano.” Unexcelled trio with “Smitty” and “Honey”. Sky-reaching pole-vaulter. The perfect ladies’ man. LOUISE SARAH VENABLES Tall. Brunette. Good speller. Commercial Club. Professes love for hiking and reading. Spends time in Room Three. Spanish Club. Plays piano. Loves animals—especially rabbits. Pleasant to talk to. A pleasing disposition. Accurate. ELMER THOMPSON JOSEPH WAELTZ, Jk. Brilliant soccerman. Dark-complexioned, brown-haired fellow. Science Club. W ants to be a wireless operator. Vocational Club. Plays baseball as a sideline. Delightful sense of humor. ERNEST WATMOUGH Very musical. Ernie. Always ready to play the piano. Science Club. Humorous, brilliant and versatile. President of Student Council and Dramatic Club. Second John Barrymore. The Thirteenth Chair and The Family Upstairs. Tennis. Orchestra’. A pleasant companion. COURTLAND WELLS WEBER Ruins any remark with 1 think so. Latin and Science clubs. President and Vice-president of Band. Orchestra and Jazz Orchestra. Courty. Forgets to be blase in his love for music and dancing. KATHERINE MARGUERITE WEIL Kitty. Quiet. Latin Club Steady. Abingtonian staff Reading Club. Good-humored. Etiquette Club. Rig brown eyes. Secretary-treasurer of Mathematic Club. Whiz at Math. Dependable. Junior Fourth Estate Student Council. Reads. Likes to drive a car. Look for Kitty wherever there’s work being done. GEORGE ALBERT WENDT Quite versatile. Far-famed mathematician especially in Assembly. Record for selling Thanksgiving Footbrfll tickets 369 in four years! Treasurer of Camera Club. Secretary of Stamp Club. With Oraeic for long time. A Cappella Choir. Junior Fourth Estate. A in bookkeeping! No one like our George.

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HOWARD BETSON SHAFFER Treasurer of Stamp Club. A wizard at soccer. Captain of Swimming Team. Band and Orchestra. Expert taxidermist. Silent. Winning smile. Eager. Abington’s foremost hunter. BEATRICE NORMA SHF.II. Blonde. Tennis manager Blue eves. Art editor of Oracle. Small.’ Jolly. Reading, Etiquette. Mathematics, Dramatic and Glee clubs. Faithful. President, Vice-president and Secretary of Art Club. Likes sketching. Student Council. A winning personality. ENOS SHUPP Shuppie. Red curls. Green eyes. Plays the piano. Science Club. Sonia. Treasurer of Dramatic Club. Cynical. Weakness for blondes. V ould like to design organs. Plays golf. Glee Club. Likes to visit organs. A second Carl Bonowitz. SAXON EVERF.TT SMITH Tall, red haired, gray-eyed Smitty. Football letterman Track. Dramatic Club. Science Club. Student Council. Pan-American Club. Jolly. Glee Club. Loves to sleep. Hearty laugh. Full of life. Eternally questioning—“Where’s Veale?” HADASSAH CRAIGM1LE SNYDER Dessa. Champion ad-getter for the Abingtonian. Genial Soft brown eyes. Dark hair Glee Club. A Cappella Choir Junior Fourth Estate. El Ban-dido. Sonia. The Bells of Capistrano. Commercial Club. Tall Loves to swim and play tennis. Hopes to be a private secretary. Even writes stories. ELEANOR MARIE SPENCE Ex-Cheltonian. Quiet dignity. Sweet. Deep blue eyes. Babe loves horseback riding and swimming. Always sewing. Commercial and Reading clubs. Class basketball. Eleanor, the demure. MARGARET M. STEVENS Curly dark brown hair. Commercial and Dramatic clubs. She lives on dancing. Quiet but energetic. Hopes to see Europe first. Capable. Printer? Ask Mr. Wortman. STEWART STOWELL Tall. Noted for his ability in jumping. Captain of Track Team. Cheerful griu. President of the Science Club. Student Council. Senate. Vice-president of Pan-American Club. Aspires to a job in Radio City. News writer. Haunts the Honor Roll. EUGENE BLAKE STYLES Stately. Reticent but humorous. Track. Vice-president Pan-American Club. Stamp Club. Tennis enthusiast. Picture of perseverance. Likes to dance. Thoughtful. Says Gene. “If you don’t succeed, try, try again.” ROSETTA COOK SWAN Twinkling blue eyes. Hockey enthusiast. Capable member of the team. Accommodating. Belongs to the Commercial and Latin clubs. Basketball Team. Jolly smile. Straight brown hair. Loves children. Posy wants to be a governess. We know the children will love her.

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ROBERT WERDEN Tall. Crinkly eyes. Always smiling. President of Math Club. Vice-President French Club. Honor Student. Oracle staff. Junior Fourth Estate Speedy typist. Bob. Drives like the wind. From “way out West.” Those Winnetka schools! Dependable. A boy's boy and so the girls like him. Bob is as versatile as his grin, ALMA MATER Rise up one and stand ye all, for our dear old Abington. Fail not ye, but heed the call— To the White and Crimson— We will ever cherish thee, Vict’ry or defeat it be, Staunch and true our schoolmates all— WILLIAM MELLOR WIHTELEY Tall. Slender. Der Deutsche Verein. Dramatic, Science and Camera clubs. Wants to be a chemist. Favorite pastimes are talking and giggling. Fair Obliging. Bill is rare. He appreciates the jokes he is told. VIRGINIA MOORE WILDRICK “Oh! my word.” You’ve guessed it — Jinny. Blonde waves of hair. Gray eyes. Etiquette and Dramatic clubs. Vice President of the Reading Club Hi-Y. Sweet. Latin and Science clubs. Class hockey. Loves tennis. Abingtonian staff. The proper charm for a business woman. SUSANNE CU.MM IN'G WOLL Sue. Tall. Jolly. Strong personality. Versatile. Full of rhythm and harmony. Dramatic and French clubs. A Cappella Choir. Glee Club. Sonia. Etiquette Club. The Bells of Capistrano. Tennis. Hockey and Swimming teams. Always or the go. A sportswoman and a pal. HORACE WUNDERLE, Jr Big man from Rydal. Likes short fellows. A good mind Science Club member. Intellectual dissertations. Nature lover Well read. Brown eyes. Know “birdies, trecses, flowers.” Plans to retire early. Good old Horace. To our dear old Abington. Many days way come and go, To thee, dear old Abington; Storms may rise, and winds may blow, Firm and true our Crimson— Let not mem’ries faded be As we go o'er land and sea. Alma Mater, hail to thee, To our dear old Abington. LOUISA ELIZA WURST Reticent. Sings. Types announcements. El Bandido. Sonia. The Bells of Capistrano. Picturesque. Treasurer of Library Club. Commercial Club. A Cappella Choir, Glee Club At home in the church. MARGARET CLAIRE YERKES Claire. Secretary of Commercial Club. Blonde, blue-eyed slender. Dashing around with announcements. Smiling. Glee Club. Student Council. Hi-Y Junior Fourth Estate, Abingtonian business staff. A Cappella Choir. El Bandido. Sonia The Bells of Capistrano. Efficiency plus. HARLEY AMMON SIIRIVER, Jr. Blue eyes. Brown hair. Medal for four years’ meritorious service on football squad. Assistant swimming manager. Full of fun. Likes auto racing and boxing. Favorite expression: “Boy, that’s a darby.”