Abington High School - Oracle Yearbook (Abington, PA)

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THE CLASS OF JANUARY, 1936 CLASS OFFICERS Robert C. Taylor George Ritchie Miriam Freeston William Anderson Alfred Frantz . . President .........V ice-president ..............Secretary ..............T reasurer Athletic Representative CLASS MOTTO Either find a path or make one. CLASS COLORS Blue and Scarlet GEORGE RITCHIE MIRIAM FREESTON WILLIAM ANDERSON ALFRED FRANTZ CLASS FLOWER American Beauty Rose A BACKWARD GLANCE J10 pupils entered Abington in February, 1932. 48 of these failed to continue with the class, leaving 62 of the original class who graduated. 13 entered the class during its high school course, making a total of 75 who graduated on January 24, 1936. 35 of these were hoys, and 40 of these were girls. 12 of these graduated in the classical course, 6 of these graduated in the commercial course, 8 of these graduated in the preparatory engineering course, 2 of these graduated in the scientific course, and 47 of these graduated in the general course. 20 years, 5 months, 12 days was the age of the oldest boy; 19 years, 10 months, 12 days was the age of the oldest girl; 16 years, 3 months, 26 days was the age of the youngest boy; and 16 years, 1 month, 20 days was the age of the young- est girl. 17 years, 10 months, 9 days was the average age of the class- I 14 THE ORACLE

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Straightforward in feeling, austere in line, simple in decoration, the colonial homes of New England are fit descendants of violet-crowned Athens by the wine-dark sea. Likewise the seniors of Abington High School follow the Greek tradition of self-restraint.

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15 M R. ALBRIGHT feels that education is more than knowing the material found in books. If you are unable to apply this fund of knowledge to meet new situations, if you lack the ability to pass correct judgment on practical problems, if you permit some one else to do your thinking for you. then you are, according to this class adviser, uneducated, although you may possess a dozen diplomas. The world has a right to expect that a young person who has been given the fine tools of life will be an artist and not an artisan in living. It looks to the educated youth to be a refining, uplifting force in the community, an inspiration to those who have not had his priceless chances. Abington has faith in the January class of 1936. ♦ In high school, our class assumed leadership and gave its whole-hearted support to the school. Now that we are graduated, we are entering new fields of endeavor and are receiving opportunities to continue to achieve in our own sphere of activities. With all these new-born interests, we do not wish to forget our Alma Mater. We feel a deep sense of appreciation toward our school for the excellent foundation we have received in preparation for life. ot many schools have so comprehensive and thorough a curriculum, so many varied extra-curricular organizations, nor so well-trained and conscientious a faculty as lias Abington High School. Let us as graduates stay behind our Alma Mater. Let us join the Alumni Association and give it our loyal support in all its activities to aid the school. Robert C. Taylor.