Abington High School - Oracle Yearbook (Abington, PA)

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Edwin U. Smiley Social Science Leonard B. Smith Orchestra, Band Glenn R. Snodgrass Physical Education Charles E. Sohl Mathematics, Civics Edna Steinman Lewis C. Swartz Science Mathematics E. Gladys Tomlinson Commercial Eunice H. Winslow Latin J. Shaylor Woodruff Mathematics Emelus G. Wortman Printing Ralph M. Wright Vocational Zaidee G. Wyatt English Gertrude L. Turner English Alice F. Weaver Commercial Spanish, German

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D. E. Krueger Commercial Elmer A. Lissfelt Social Science Catherine E. Lobach Latin Pauline H. Manifold Household Arts Frank McClean Manual Training M. B. Messinger Science Katherine Miller English Pauline E. Nunn Home Economics T. Carroll O'Brien Music Kathryn H. Price Art Earnest A. Rauch Science Lilian J. Reichard Spanish Roland C. Ritchie Science, Civics English

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THE CONSTITUTION-NOW Joseph Hampton Moore, born in Woodbury, New Jersey, March 8, 1864, received his education in the public schools of Camden, New Jersey. For twelve years he worked as reporter and editorial writer for the Philadelphia Ledger. 1895-1897 marked his rise from Chief Clerk to City Treasurer of Philadelphia. In 1907, he was elected to fill an unexpired term in Congress, where he served fcr fourteen years, gaining fame through his untiring ef- forts for improved inland waterways. When Philadelphia elected him mayor in 1920, he resigned his post in Washington to assume the highest office in his home city, a post which he filled so efficiently for four years that he was re-elected mayor fcr the term beginning 1932. Ursinus College and Hahnemann Medical College both bestowed on him the honorary degree of LL.D., and Italy decorated him with the Chevalier Order of the Crown. ft MONG notable Philadelphians, perhaps J. Hampton Moore, former mayor and member of Congress, is the one best qualified to voice opinions on the subject which is the cause of so much controversy in these present times—namely, the Constitution of the United States. Knowing that in Mr. Moore's fourteen years in Congress he naturally would have come to many definite conclusions concerning this famous document, a committee from the Yearbook determined to seek an interview. The request for an appointment, to our great delight, received a prompt and favorable reply. On a Saturday morning we set out—three rather diffident, yet eager, reporters, whose first desire was to reach Mr. Moore's office in the Widener building exactly at the appointed time. When Mr. Moore opened the door, we saw a slightly built, immaculately dressed gentleman, who struck up a sprightly, disarming conversation as he went about tidying the office. Although he is rather short, his un- hesitant motions are always very direct and decisive. His rugged, distinctive face and determined jaw made him a favorite subject of caricaturists during his mayoralty. Hornrimmed glasses and iron gray hair complete the picture of this leading Philadelphia citizen. His very cordiality soon dispersed our shyness, and without further ado the interview commenced. Mr. Moore, we began, do you think the study of the Constitution is stressed enough in the public schools of today? Not nearly enough, he responded. It might be well, in view of recent public discussion of the Constitution of the United States, if our high schools would devote more time to the study of the important document. The young people of our country have a great deal at stake in this matter. No country can continue very successfully 'to establish justice, insure domestic tranquillity, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessing of liberty' without a Constitution,