Abington High School - Oracle Yearbook (Abington, PA)

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ROY FAY Engineering Proficient third baseman of the baseball team tor the past two years, Elmer also served as secre- tary of the boys' Etiquette club. CHARLES P. FLANZER Scientific Quiet, easy-going Charlie, a member of the Theater, Stamp, and Airplane clubs, swimmer, and senior play property man- ager, enjoys the pleasures of philately in his spare time. PHYLLIS J. FULMER Commercial Phyllis, whose ambition is to be a secretary, joined the Glee club in her junior year, served on Stu- dent Council when a senior, and typed for Oracle and Yearbook. FREDERICK w. FELDMAN Engineering l Aeronautics being his chief in- terest, Fred, a Student Council member, recipient of perfect at- tendance awards, member ot Young April cast, and model plane builder, plans to enter M.l.T. GERALD FRIEDBERG Scientific Mr, Messinger's shadow, Jerry, the perpetual question mark, won his varsity letter in swim- ming. He is also the proud pos- sessor of a pingpong medal. VIRGINIA L. GARDNER General After attending an lllinois school tor two years, Virginia came to Abington. She acted as J.F.E. representative for the Caravan club. rlzomm. SYLVIA T. GARRABRANT Commercial A perfect attendance pupil, Sylvia has belonged to the Read- ing and the Travel clubs, serving as reporter for the latter. LAURA L. GIBSON General ln the course of her four years here, Laura has been secretary of the Current Events club and appeared on various radio pro- grams. She intends next fall to take up nursing. 27 yan JAMES GIBBONS General Jim's oratorical ability made him an active participant in school programs and interscholastic conferences. A taithtul member of the football squad, he wan his varsity letter as. a senior. He took the lead in Young April. PATRICIA K. GILLIGAN Commercial Cheerleader in her junior year and vice-president of the Visiting club, Pat did typing for Abing- tonian, Oracle, and Yearbook.

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...lf ,Y . we -v-,ll-.,-r+.-k--- --v--- - -... .im W EDWARD C. DERBY Engineering Prominent in many activities, Ed worked as editor-in-chief of the Yearbook and co-editor of the Abingtonian. His versatility and trustworthiness won him places on the football, baseball, and swimming teams. som-i M. olNLocKER General A Student Council and Honor Roll member in her freshman year, ambitious Edie earned a swimming letter, a tennis mono- gram, and a position on the Abingtonian sports and Year- book. Her vocal talent helped the A Cappella choir. She por- trayed Jane in Young April. JOHN D. DODDS Engineering Athletically minded Johnny, who has earned letters as baseball left-fielder, basketball forward, and harrier, played a clarinet in the band for four years. , 3 1 Q FRANCES V. DETRENT Commercial Not only was Frances the presi- dent of the Style club but she also took an interest in reading and popular music. Her pet am- bition is to become a secretary or stenographer. BARBARA A. DJORUP Classical An Honor Roll student and three times Civic Attitude award win- ner, this future teacher found time to work with the Oracle and Yearbook staffs, girls' Hi-Y, Dramatic and Latin clubs, A Cappella choir, and Elizabethan Singers, and played in Young April. F. WILLIAM DUNLAP Vocational Member of Current Events and Auto clubs, soccerite, Minstrel Show participant, Bill will use his vocational training to become a naval mechanic. Sept. 8 - Unr Alwpxs, open. fm. luup.. o WALTER G. DUSCH Engineering A sterling second baseman on the baseball team, Walt also played on the basketball varsity, was a member of the Student Council, and an active, reliable worker around school. ELVA M. FALKENBERG Commercial ' With her speedy typing and good business sense, Elva worked on the Abingtonian circulation staff in her junior and senior years, This experience will help her' when she realizes her secretarial ambition. PAUL A DUVAL General A former La Salle high school student, cheerful Duvey has been active at Abington as golf man- ager, Etiquette club secretary, and a photography fan. He plans to attend a southern college. NICHOLAS J. FANELLI Vocational With a record of four years' per- fect attendance, Nicky is a golf enthusiast and a member of the Golf club, shooting in the low 8O's. 26

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1 Commercial in Young April. JOSEPH M. GREGOR Vocational golf team. .LOUIS WILLIAM GILMORE Interested in aviation, Louis served as secretary of the Air- plane club. His hobby is making model airplanes, and he hopes to be an army pilot. He is known around school for his vocal day- dreaming and his part of Butch Along with a l0-year perfect at- tendance record, Joe won varsity letters in basketball and golf and was a member of the '40 interscholastic championship JANET M. GRAHAM General An alto in the Elizabethan Sing- ers and a member of two oper- etta choruses, Janet, secretary of the Reading club, plans to be- come a private secretary. She portrayed Mrs. Mclntyre in Young April. EVIN T. GRIFFIN Vocational Grif had most ot his high school career behind him when he came to us in his senior year, but one thing he brought along from Upper Moreland was his interest in ship model making and gunning. jun.20-Blackmzdwhzlcpwncahi. ADRIENNE R. GROSHANS General Quiet, good-natured Adrienne was a member of the Sketch and Crafts clubs and has four years' perfect attendance to her credit. in the future, she hopes to be- come an air hostess. ELIZABETH A. HAHN Classical Slender Betty, the girl who can ask a thousand questions, is in- terested in a college education. She plans to study Spanish for commercial work. BARBARA Y. HAMILTON General Barbara, a petite brunette, ca- pably took part in Dramatic club work, participated in Student Council activities, and played hockey. Her future plans in- clude junior college. AN DREW F. GUTEKUNST Commercial A boy who likes bookkeeping, Andrew made the sophomore Honor Roll on the strength of his math. As member of the Cur- rent Events club, he reads his news while distributing Abing- tonians. JEANNE M. HALSTEAD Classical An honor student, cynical Jeanne, secretary of the French club and group chairman at the Drexel C. S. P. A, Conference, was co-editor ot the Oracle and a member of the Yearbook edi- torial staff. PHYLLIS E. HAMPSHIRE X I General Enjoying music, Phyl, secretary of the Caravan club, was a mem- ber of A Cappella choir and C-lee club. She likes reading and walk- ing and intends to take up nurs- ing. She played as Lulu in Young April. 28