Abington High School - Oracle Yearbook (Abington, PA)

Page 21 text:

DORIS M. GROSHANS General Doris, an officer in the Scrap- book and Sketch clubs, has great expectations of becoming a nurse. She spends her leisure time in art and sewing. MARY J. HALVORSEN General A member of the A Cappella choir, the chorus of Patience, and the Dramatic and Etiquette clubs, May, who is interested in dogs, plans to study to be a nurse. MARION HALLINGER General Mainstay of the tennis team, smiling, good-natured Hallie, took part in the senior play and was an active member of the Dramatic club but cares only to be a good tennis player and a good secretary. ' HELEN M. HAMILTON Commercial Helen, who likes reading, swim- ming, knitting, and singing, sang in the Clee Club and in the Pa- tience chorus. Bookkeeping and accounting will be her future work. Wlzw. L 7940-50 ' ' Awbzq,aLoZ'a.6'nnqa.. General BARTON A. HOLLINGSWORTH Greatly interested in art work, Bart won a certificate of partici- pation in the Cultural Olympics, was president of the Sketch and Craft clubs, and hopes to be a costume designer. J.' NEw'roN Hunssznesn, aa Engineering Besides taking an active part in operettas, Elizabethan Singers, A Cappella choir, Abingtanian, track and cross-country, Newt was class A. A. representative, Student Council member, honor graduate, senior B president, and cross-country captain. No wonder this cheerful hustler won a Civic Attitude award. HELEN C. JENKS Commercial Jenksie, student coach for the senior play, sang in two operet- tas, lolanthe and Patience, and in the A Cappella choir. She plans to raise animals. I5 ELVA M. HOUSER Commercial Abingtonian typing kept El busy, but she always found time for talking and clubs. Although she likes baseball, she planned to be a stenographer until Dan Cupid made her the first class bride. KATH RYN A. JANSSENS General Kay, who had four years of Eti- quette club training, collects souvenirs, worked on the Student Council, and wants to study comptometry. VERNA JOHNSON Commercial Besides being Abingtonian typist, Steve has played in the orchestra for four years. She took part in the Philadelphia Business show -4:-nd had a role in In a House Like his.

Page 20 text:

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

Page 22 text:

WALLACE KING General Wally takes his music seriously, playing trumpet in the band for four years and haunting the music classes. He plans to con- tinue music after graduation. ' JUNIUS KOINER Engineering A member of Student Council, Mathematics, and Science clubs, Junie, the class treasurer, did feature writing for the Abington- ian, won his letter in track, and devoted much spare time to his main interest, chemistry. NORMA B. MacELWEE General Besides having been active in the Caravan and Job-Finding clubs, Mack served on the cheer- leading squad and was a student coach for In a House Like This. DONALD S. KNIGHT, JR. General When Don joined the Auto Me- chanics club, he not only wanted to learn about his ancient Ford but he also wanted to prepare for his future occupation. BETTY KRITLER Classical Member of the Student Council and girls' C-lee club, Bets also be- came praetor of the senior Latin club. She aspires to college and then dramatic school. You re- member her in the senior play. WILLIAM P. MADDEN Vocational Since he was a mechanic at heart, Bill joined the Airplane, Auto, and Electric clubs. His ambition is to be a vocational in- structor. I mm. 6, 7- qmlbn a mm ,tum Jw. FRANK A. MARIANI General A helpful fellow, Frank is best known around school for the '38 Buick he drives. After gradu- ation Frank hopes to became a pharmacist. His hobbies include stamps and architectural draw- ings. ROBERT B. MARSH General Abington's Information Please on the asking end, Bob won his varsity letter in his senior year as manager of the cross-country team. Aside from his school work, he likes to draw cartoons, ROBERT K. MARPLE, JR. Engineering Editor of the Abingtonian, mem- ber of the Yearbook staff, Cam- mencement speaker, sport and operetta enthusiast, Bob is well- known around school for his pleasing personality and sports- manship. MARIE G. MASSINO Commercial Dancing, dancing, and dancing are Trixie's favorite pastimes. Prize speller for Abington, she has ambitions to become a short- hand teacher and a dancer. Her talents helped senior play and Class Night. I6