Abington High School - Oracle Yearbook (Abington, PA)

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Block by Robert Priest, 31 . The Little Log School House Land of the fertile valleys And hill-tops green in the sunshine, Home of the flowing rivers That make the factories go— Long ago he bought you And called you Pennsylvania— Long ago he walked here When first the spirit whispered; And he harkened to the calling And planted a tiny acorn, The seed of a cherished dream. For he opened the little log school-house To the children who cried out for freedom; And the acorn grew and sprouted While he planned and prayed and hoped for The school beautiful in the forest. The storms had sought to uproot it— That sapling green on the hill-side— And the wind sought but to strip off The tiny boughs and the leaves. It bent like a reed to the tempest, It suffered a deep humiliation, But it never once snapped or was broken Though the wind tore round its tree trunk. One century has jxissed — two centuries And more, but the oak stands firmly, So many its roots as the branches That it rears to the glorious sky; So many its own little acorns As the water-drops in the vast ocean: From one tiny acorn—from one little school-house Built in the land of the valleys and rivers, Nourished by God icho had sent the dream-vision For the children who longed to be free. Alberta E. Lang, '34. 5

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THE FACULTY

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ALBERT WADSWORTH ADEE AI. Soccer. Science and Camera clubs. Basketball. Alert. Independent. Scientific. Business career. Does he argue? Reads historical stories. Keen mind. A gentleman. HELEN MARGARET ANDERSON Green dress and auburn hair? Mary. Editor-in-chief of the Abingtonian. A Prince There Was. Giggler. Bells of Capistrano. The Gondoliers. Hi-Y. Treasurer and president of Reading Club. Sleeps when not reading. .Junior Fourth Estate. MARY JANE ARMSTRONG Hazel eyes and curly hair. Bubbling with fun. Fond of imitating. Commercial and Dramatic clubs. Dancing ability. Sonia and El Bandido. Senior Play. Always helpful. Service, loyalty and sunshine. GRACE ELLEN ARNOLD Brown hair. Good student. Loves music and cats. Bewildered expression. Student Council. President of Hi-Y. Droll humor. Sonia. Glee Club. Sleepy. A Prince There Was. Likes to eat. Vice - president of Reading Club. Lovable. EMILY RUTH ASCOUGH Em. Oracle staff. Charming. A Cappella Choir. Appealing smile. Dainty. Shy. Secretary of Art Club. Hazel eyes fixed on the ambition of a commercial artist. Likes to read and paint. HELEN MARY BATTERSBY Blue-eyed Helen with the lovely auburn tresses. Glee and Dramatic clubs. A Cappella Choir. Bells of Capistrano. Senior Play. Likes to read. Artist. Good dancer. Football and basketball fan. RUTH IRENE BOUTCHER Dark brown hair. Brown eyes. Jolly. Commercial and Spanish clubs. Class hockey and basketball. Financial committee for Senior Play. Enjoys a good book. Pianist. Hopes to be a private secretary or nurse. WILLIAM LEON BRODMAN Medical aspirations. Bill. Fullback on second and interleague soccer teams. Science and Camera clubs. Good mathematician. Bill’s favorite hobbies are collecting snapshots and old coins. GONZALES LEON CARMICHEAL Gonza. Brown eyes. Sparkling teeth. Four years debating. Football and baseball. Diminutive. Argumentative attitude. Camera and Latin clubs. Has ambition to become school teacher. Fond of reading and public speaking. FRANCES LORRAINE CELLINE Alert sparkling eyes. Black hair. Expert typist. Announcements. Hockey. Class basketball. Hockey manager. Track. Dramatic, Hi-Y, Latin, Glee clubs. Junior Fourth Estate. Oracle. Honor Roll. President of Commercial Club. Study hall and senior class treasurer. A guarantee of dependability.