Abington High School - Oracle Yearbook (Abington, PA)

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ALBERT WEISSER II KKIET BORI) JE N KRl EGER NORMAN BECK THE CLASS OF JUNE, 1936 CLASS OFFICERS Mere Schefeey Albert Wkisser Harriet Borda Jean Kri ecer Norman Beck President Vice-president .............Secretary . Treasurer Athletic Representative CLASS MOTTO Let us then be up and doing With a heart for any fate; Still achieving, still pursuing. Learn to labor and to wait. CLASS COLORS Scarlet and Black CLASS FLOWER Gardenia A BACK WARD GLANCE 174 pupils entered Abington in September, 1932. 81 of these failed to continue with the class, leaving 93 of the original class who graduated. 39 entered the class during its high school course, making a total of 132 who graduated in June 12, 1936. 73 of these were boys, and 59 of these were girls. 15 of these graduated in the classical course, 18 of these graduated in the commercial course, 11 of these graduated in the preparatory engineering course, 10 of these graduated in the scientific course, and 78 of these graduated in the general course. 20 years, 5 months, 24 days was the age of the oldest boy; 19 years, 2 months, 16 days was the age of the oldest girl; 15 years, 9 months,14 days was the age of the young- est boy; and 16 years, 5 months, 13 days w'as the age of the young- est girl. 17 years, 11 months, 0 days was the average age of the class. THE ORACLE

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23 THE CLASS OF JANUARY YEARBOOK ALEXANDER TIM ME Alex• Ladies’ man. President, Etiquette and Current Events clubs. Captain, cross country. Future civil engineer. Basketball and football. Track. Flash- ing smile. Peppy. Good conversationalist. RUTH VANGAASBEEK Van. Three hockey letters. Vice-president, Hi-Y. Basketball. Hockey captain. Treasurer, Latin Club. Secretary, Student Council. To the point. Shy. Studious. Two years on the Northeast Suburban Hockey Team; captain, 1935. ISABELLA CASELEY WHELLER Issie. Dramatic, Reading, Glee clubs. Bells of Capistrano. Lady of the Terrace. A Cap pel la Choir. Flower oj Venezia. I’ll Leave It to You. Clever. Mistletoe and Holly berry. Dance hostess. Charming. JOHN WILLIAM WIEDER, JR. Bill. Studious. Rand and Orchestra. Mathematics Club. First consul, Latin club. Honor Roll. Thoughtful. Mistletoe and Hollyberry. Stars in scholarship. Wants to be Mr- Albright, Jr. Taciturn. ROBERT WILLIAM WITTMAN Bob. Soccer squad. Coming engineer. Studious. President. Mathematics Club. Vice-president, Science Club. Humorous. Philatelist. Originator of “Oswald the Duck.” Agreeable company. Original and obliging.

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25 AbINGTON HIGH SCHOOL has consistently educated the June Class of 1936, as all its other classes, to develop a scientific attitude; that is, to take all facts, judge them impartially, weigh them, and give an unbiased opinion. Abington desires its graduates to become participating members in the community; to take an active interest in all problems of government; above all, to become good citizens. These outcomes are implied in Mr. Messinger’s counsel: “Be good Alumni.” ♦ May 1 stress the values of the traditions Abington has given us? lopping the list of these traditions is the driving desire to carry on—never to quit. In all Abington activities, we have been led to look up—never down. In life, this wdill be a great task. No matter how great the problem, how momentous the decision, we can always find strength, hope, and confidence by looking up. I p! Perhaps past that last cover of leaves, up to those great white fluffy bison charging across that field of blue, up to God. He is there. His hand is forever ready to ease the burdens in our hearts. As the doors of Abington close behind us for the last time, we must always remember to look up. Merl Sciieffey THE CLASS SPONSOR THE CLASS PRESIDENT YEARBOOK