Abington High School - Oracle Yearbook (Abington, PA)

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JOYCE EVELYN ALLEN Commercial Besides sewing on the Student Council and taking an active part in the Job-Finding club and in all commercial activities, Evie did an excellent job as girl cheerleader and won much ap- plause as Lois in In a House Like This. JANE ARMSTRONG General Poster contest winner and Art club secretary, Jane worked hard as a member of the basketball squad, refreshment chairman of the Girls' Hi-Y, and had a role in the senior play. RODNEY BONCK, JR. General Consistently an honor student, Rodney served on the Student Council and as president of the Automobile club. He showed his interest in mechanics by discuss- ing industry at Commencement. His awards include two for per- fect attendance and one for Civic Attitude. WILLIAM H. ANDERSON Engineering A While participating in A. A. Min- strel shows and the senior play and acting as president of the Airplane club, smiling, air-mind- ed Bill secured his airplane pilot's license and after further training expects to become a transport pilot. MARGARET S. ARMSTRONG Commercial Besides being prominent in her work in the commercial depart- ment, Peg had a leading role in In a House Like This, helped compile the morning announce- ments, and assisted with class photography. C. RAYMOND BRAN DT Engineering Ray served on the Student Coun- cil, sang in the A Cappella choir, and acted in the senior play. Besides writing for the Abingfonian and Yearbook, he served as a vocational guidance chairman. Jw. 2, 1937 f 103 3 um luyh. mai. MARY E. BUBECK Commercial Mary, greatly interested in music, played the violin in the school orchestra for tour years and sang with the Glee club, Elizabethan Singers, and A Cap- pella choir. She took part in In a House Like This. BERNICE M. CARRIGAN General Secretary of Nature club in junior year, Bea, who is interested in sewing and reading, aspires to be 13 KATHLEEN M. CAIRNS General 2 Cassie, who enjoys sewing, joined the Style club as well as the Eti- quette club, and sang in the Clee club. Her ambition is to become a technician. E. VIRGINIA CHATTERTON Classical Possessing five Civic Attitude Awards, Gini belonged to Student Council, was manager of the girls' hockey team, vice-president of Hi-Y, and first consul of the senior Latin club. As an honor student, she spoke at Com- mencement. l

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Not at the top-but still climbing The motto selected by the January class for its guide-line bears its own message to the class in its suggestion of goals to be reached and the courage that constructive growth demands for future progress. gm 7947 .JUNIUS KOINER MARJORIE POSTLE Class Flower- ..... - .......,,....,.... ,,,,,.,,,.-,,,-, F ----Red Rgge CIGSS Colors ......... .,.l.......,.l..............Vv...,.,. B lack and White ClGSS Motto ------, -. .,- ..,... Not at the top but still climbing CLASS OFFICERS Treasurer ...,.,.,... ----- ....,....,......... ------ ....... Secretary ....,...........,........... - ...- ..., Athletic Representative ..... E ss...--v- President E.-- ..... --.. ................ --- ...... .....E-..--.. Vice-president ...... .. ...,., ,---------.m.s...-,,-- .... NEWTON HUNSBERGER SHERMAN MESCHTER SPENCER MESCHTER

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pun 1 Scientific ance. JANE COOK Classical year. RALPH P. COLEMAN, JR. Ralph was an editorial writer on the Abingtonian ond served on the editorial board of the Year- book. He had a lead in In a House Like This and won awards for reading and perfect attend- Singing in the chorus of Patience and working on the J. F. E., Jane, a member of the Latin club, studied hard to win the A. S. P. L. Latin award in her freshman T. NORWOOD COLLINS General Buddha, outstanding in tennis, swimming, and basketball,played in Night of Nights and sang with the Elizabethan Singers. lnter- ested in composing music, he plays the violin and the piano. JEANNE F. DOANE General Outstanding both in music and art, Jeanne hos utilized her tal- ents in the A Cappella choir, Elizabethan Singers, and Sketch and Craft clubs. This Hi-Y mem- ber won the art award given by Mr. Ralph Coleman. mac. 1939- Jhuubmqmhmda, ' ' . ANN P. DUFF Commercial ln addition to typing faithfully for the Abingtonian and Oracle, Ann served as program chairman of the girls' Etiquette club. She effectively portrayed Mary in In o House Like This. LOUIS FISH ER General Baritone horn player in the band cred orchestra and.a member of the A Cappella choir, Lau joined the Marine Reserves, in which he now serves on active duty. WILLIAM FLETCHER General For three successive years locka- daisical Bill added his dry wit to the A. A. Minstrel. His familiar figure was also in evidence at all Abington football games, where he sold tickets, JOHN H. EICHERT Engineering A reliable understudy at center on the football team, stocky, smiling Jack won letters in foot- ball and wrestling. He frolicked in A. A. Minstrel and served as president of the Mathematics club in his senior year. JOSEPHINE M. FLACCO General Jo, who participated in the Phila- delphia Business show, hopes to be a stenographer. Her club in- terests include the Job-Finding, Dramatic, and Travel groups. HOWARD B. GREESON General Coming to Abington from Ger- mantown high school, Howard ran on the cross-country team, acted in the senior play, and served on the refreshment com- mittee of the senior prom. 14