Abington High School - Oracle Yearbook (Abington, PA)

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WILLIAM J. CRAIG McKinley bill was a football hero for four years, winning his letter. He served in the Vocational Club for four years but then turned dramatic for Anybody's Game. ROBERT W. DANDO When not managing the swimmers, writing swimming for the Abington-ian, or presiding over the Stamp Club, BOB sang in the Minstrel Octet, the Temple and Strawbridge choruses, the A Cappella Choir, and Glee Club. RUTH B. DEWEES RUTH created miniature hat styles as her senior project. An efficient helper on Oracle and Junior Fourth Estate, she showed her dramatic abilitv in the senior play and was Travel Club secretary. MARIE J. S. FARLEY A student coach for Anybody's Game, MARIE'S jolly good nature and membership in the Care for the Sick, Leathercraft, and Glee clubs, besides her hobby of sewing, point to a ca- t m. ™ reer as homemaker. MARY F. FARMER MARY had perfect attendance for five and a half years, was senior class treasurer, Abing-tonian typist, member of Junior Fourth Estate, Honor Roll student, recipient of Civic Attitude Award, and lead in Anybody's Game. GERTRUDE M. FITTON GERT, a mainstay of the commercial classes, desires to settle down as secretary or bookkeeper, although she was a member of the Travel Club for three years. LUCRETIA R. FORD FORDY gave great help in class basketball and hockey. As she loves to sew, she was a staunch member of the Art and Style clubs but is determined to be dietitian—or undertaker. GEORGE T. FOSTER CUE BALL, popular redhead, always busy, found time for varsity football, won a tennis monogram, and managed track. Senior A president, he held offices in Latin and Etiquette clubs, took part in Robin Hood, A. A. Minstrel, and senior play, and was Student Council president. L. HUBERT FOSTER Smiling LARRY, the ladies' man, likes to travel and spent last summer in England. He drives nice cars, sang in the Glee Club and the Christmas play, and is looking forward to college. FRANCES H. FOYLE Quiet FRANNIE was secretary of the Printing Club. When not working with Mr. Wortman, she was enjoying her hobby of sketching or designing as she plans to study interior decoration. 18

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FORREST D. ALLEN ' FORRIE won letters in soccer, track, and basketball, was track captain, and served as president of the Athletic Association, vice-president of both his class and the Student Council, and secretary of the Hi-Y. EVELYN M. ANDERSON In water or on land, EV triumphed, winning four letters in swimming, two in basketball, and one in hockey. Captain of the mermaids and president of the Life Saving Club, she is planning a career as swimming coach. HELEN M. BIERLIN HELEN'S conscientious work is shown by her four years' perfect attendance and Honor Roll standing. She gave valuable help on Oracle, Yearbook, and Junior Fourth Estate, yet found time for a role in senior play. MARJORIE BISHOP Did you ever see MARGE without Marie? She received her monogram for hockey and ran on the track team, but has commercial aspirations as her work as vice-president of the Commercial Club should prove. WILLIAM C. BECK BILL'S gift for oratory should carry him far in his career as a salesman. He took part in the German Glee, Science, Debating, and Little Theatre clubs, and exercised his dramatic ability in Anybody's Game. ANN F. CLAYTON A regular Student Council member, NANCY attended the Temple Convention. She played one of the leading roles in Anybody's Game, was a member of the Dramatic Club, the Oracle staff, and Junior Fourth Estate. HELENA L. BELL HELENA will argue with anyone, but she's everybody's pal. She sang in the Glee Club, and her membership in the Travel and Current Events clubs should furnish ample background for her future world cruise. MARECHAL CLEGG MASH, the class clown, wrote humor for the Abingtonian, added zest to Robin Hood and Anybody's Game, but served as chaplain of Study Hall! Yet he wants to join the United States Navy. MYRTLE M. BERKHEIMER MYRT, our class poet, exhibited her literary talent on the editorial staff of the Abingtonian. She was a commercial honor student all four years, appeared in the senior play, and was a Commencement speaker. WALTER COLFLESH WALT, without doubt, is the class artist. President of the Art Club, his hobby is painting, and his ambition to be a theatrical producer. Nevertheless, he played i n Anybody's Game and won his letter in football.

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GEORGE C. FRYBURG Holding a permanent position on the Honor Roll, GEORGE was a Commencement speaker, winner of the Franklin and Marshall scholarship, second highest of the boys, and recipient of two Civic Attitude Awards. I. GARRE GARRETSON JAKE, another Beau Brummel, excels in driving and dancing, and displayed his vocal talent in the Glee Club. He plans to be either a textile expert or a court stenographer. CHARLES H. GEISSEL “CHARLIE, class soccer star, played four years and won three letters and the captaincy. Besides serving twice on Student Council, he participated actively in the Stamp Club, but aspires to be a forest ranger. ELEANORE L. GELLERT Musical ELEANORE was assembly pianist and sang in the Glee Club and Robin Hood. She will probably utilize her musical ability for a career, although she gave loyal support to Latin, Dramatic, and Etiquette clubs. ROMEO A. GIBBONS This shy ROMEO has a brilliant mathematical mind as the Mathematics Club well knows. Besides, he served the soccer team, earning his letter in his senior year. Naturally enough, he wants to be a civil engineer. FRANKLIN L. GIBBS FRANK, from Liberty High, Bethlehem, was a member of soccer and track teams. Hi-Y, Stamp, and Boys' Etiquette clubs took care of his spare time. Reading is his favorite pastime, and business success, his ambition. ESTHER E. GIBSON ESTHER shows creative talent in her drawing. To supplement this hobby, she belonged to the Art and Style clubs, but she is studying to be an undertaker. FRANCIS J. GORMLEY FRANK ran on the track team and won his monogram for golf. Since he is mainly interested in printing, he expects to enter that field of occupation. ELEANORE GOTWALS GOTTIE, our pride and joy on the hockey field, captained the team, won her letter, and made Northeast Suburban. Commencement speech, Civic Attitude Award, roles in Robin Hood and senior play, leadership in Latin Club, Hi-Y, and Student Council — these honors were all hers. MARY M. GRANIERI MARY, loyal typist for the Oracle, has belonged to the Etiquette, Travel, Commercial, and Little Theatre clubs. Her hobby is knitting or sewing, but she plans to be a stenographer. 19