Abington High School - Oracle Yearbook (Abington, PA)

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HENRY L. McKAY General One of the most active boys in the musical department, Hank played the bass horn in the band for three years and sang in b0tl'1 the A Cappella choir and Eliza- bethan Singers. SH ERMAN C. MESCHTER Scientific Sher, president of the senior class, was a four-year member of the band and orchestra. Active in the Dramatic club, he took part in In a House Like This. He is one half of the twins. HARRY W. MILLS General Besides working for the J. F. E. and taking an active part in the Camera club, Harry, a future lawyer, contributed much to class discussions from his varied ex- periences. WILLIAM H. PEN DLETON General Bill added his part to the A. A. Minstrel show and to a history program in the assembly. He makes business school his goal. KARL M. MELCHING General Interested in archery and aero- nautics. Karl, a member of Rifle, Automobile, and Electric clubs, plans to work and attend trade school. SPENCER K. MESCHTER Scientific The other half of the twin com- bination, Spence is vice-president of the class, a member of the Student Council, and plays the glockenspiel lbellsl in the band. A real jolly good fellow, he hopes to become a mineralogist after college. ELVA MAE NEHLIG Commercial Mae, who sang in the Glee club, A Cappella choir, and Elizabethan Singers, was typist for the Abing- tonian, Oracle, and Yearbook and vice-president of the Job- Finding club. .12 7947-fqmtimvghlemsmnwn. HELEN F. PICKEL General MAIUORIE POSTLE Classical House Like This. l 7 Pickle came to Abington as a sophomore from Swarthmore high. Serving as vice-president of the Caravan club, she also as- sisted in the school and Abington libraries. Office work took her away before graduation. ssh Assistant editor of Yearbook, on Abingtonian staff, class officer, Honor Roll student, Commence- ment speaker, and Student Coun- cil member, Margie, managing editor of J.F,E., still had time for Hi-Y, A Cappella choir, operetta, Patience, and granny in In a MAX J. PINCUS Classical Max was honor student, Student Council treasurer, track captain, cross-country star, Civic Attitude Award winner, Abingtonian news writer, Commencement speaker, and Camera club president. His fine bass voice helped Eliz- abethan Singers and A Cappella choir, his vocal and dramatic ability won leading roles in oper- ettas and senior play. DOROTHY G. POTTS General Dorothy, an ace hockey player, also received a varsity letter in basketball. She served as Stu- dent Council representative, Travel club president when a sophomore, and Caravan club treasurer as a senior,

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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

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Vs. ,,!ll1lllll,., 111 1. 1,4 R. CHRISTIE RAU Scientific Besides being a star swimmer and swimming coach this year, Chris took an active part in mu- sical events around the school, being -the Duke in the operetta Patience, and a member of the Elizabethan Singers. His hobby is photography, his ambition, to study medicine. ADELE RITCHIE Classical Abingtonian editor, Adele served on the Yearbook staff, as treasur- erer of Hi-Y, and Student Council member. Student chairman at Drexel C.S.PIA. Conference, she belonged to the A Cappella choir and played a lead in In a House Like Thin. .ZL-Lilmm, ' ALFRETTA M. SAYLOR Commercial A member of the Glee club, Vis- iting and Job-Finding clubs, Retta likes to dance and make friends, and wants to work for the Bell Telephone Co. CLINTON R. SPENCER General Varsity tennis star, active mem- ber of the Auto club, worker in the shop, Clint has been an ener- getic Abingtonian, serving the school activities many times in the capacity of electrician. ALPHONSE J. TERRENZIO General If Al'likes anything better than jitterbugging, it's colorful, fash- ionable, up-to-date clothing. He helped out on J.F.E., played basketball, and plans to go to work. RQBERT E. SOLLY Scientific Because of his vocal ability, Bob sang in the Elizabethan Singers, A Cappella choir, boys' Glee club, and A. A. Minstrel. He played a leading role in both the operetta, Patience, and the senior play, and plans a musical career. ELLSWORTH A. STOCKBOWER Scientific Vice-president of the senior B class, Ells served in Student Council and played on the foot- ball squad. He is table tennis champion of the school and has held offices in the Etiquette and Mathematics clubs. BERTHA I. TH EU RER Commercial A good worker, quiet and unas- suming, Bertha, who sang in the C-lee club, spends her spare time in dressmaking. I8 .JOHN M. READING General President of the Airplane club in his sophomore year, Jack earned a reputation for excellent punting as halfback on the foot- ball team. He plans for a career as business executive. ROBERT F. SACKS Engineering Accomplished as a photographer and a speller, Bob, secretary of the Camera club in his senior year, is interested in radio and wishes to be a radio technician after graduation.