Abington High School - Oracle Yearbook (Abington, PA)

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January Class 1945 M. B. Messinger, N. Cox, R. De Kalb, R. Handschumacher (Seated) M. Waeltz, S. Eble OFFICERS PRESIDENT Robert E. Handschumacher VICE-PRESIDENT Newton P. Cox, Jr. TREASURER—Richard C. DeKalb SECRETARY—Marie K. Waellz ATHLETIC REPRESENTATIVE Selma J. Eble We of the present have profited by the experiences of the past. We, too, will have to be courageous, open-minded and eager to make right decisions. For only by constant study and by applying what we learn can we be successful in doing our part in the progress of mankind.

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Class History JANUARY 1942 Feb. 9 — 136 dazed sophomores flood halls of A. H. S. Feb. 20 — We become acquainted at the Sophomore Party. Feb. 24 — Our perennial president, Bob Handschumach-er, elected. Sept. 18 — We welcome Dr. White as superintendent, succeeding Mr. Weirick. Nov. 26 — A. S. H. behind Uccelletti vanquishes Cheltenham. 27-6. 1943 Mar 5 — Inauguration of the Victory Corps. 1944 Jan. 19 — We jump to the jive at our Junior Prom. after harrowing match, to win District 1 wrestling championship. mi Feb. 25 — A. S. H. squeezes out Lansdowne, 20-19, Dec. 8,9 — The Cat and the Canary terrorizes full houses on both nights. Dec. 22 — Marie Waeltz acclaimed Snow Queen at the White Christmas Senior Prom. 1945 Jan. 14 Jan. 19 1942 Sept. 7 Prelude to graduation. Rev. Vincent T. Ross preaches at Baccalaureate service at Abing-ton Presbyterian Church. 84 veterans sadly take leave of a happily conquered A. H. S. JUNE 300 new sophomores begin their three-year struggle at A. H. S. Oct. 15 — An enthusiastic president. Jack Smith, is elected to lead the class through its first year. Oct. 16 — Class social life starts with fun and fellowship at the Sophomore Party. 1943 Sept. 6 1944 Jan. 14 1945 Feb. 1 — Mar. 3 — Apr. 13, 14 May 25 — June 3 — June 8 — Dick Reeves elected to presidency for junior year. Juniors crowd gym for Crystal Ball. Palmist tells fortunes between dances to Les Arnold's music. At a reorganization meeting, when Dick Reeves, headed for the Navy, declines nom- f ination for presidency, Jim Wilson is elected. President Wilson wins District Wrestling Championship. Class presents the hilarious comedy of youth, Spring Green. Seniors gather for last social affair at their Spring Cotillion. We don our caps and gowns .for Baccalaureate service at Carmel Presbyterian Church. President Zackey presents diplomas. 8

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JOHN E. STEWART General Stew . . good-natured . . collects pennants . . now radio technician 3 c in Navy . . interested in girls . . out for football team . . hopes to attend Penn . . first serviceman to receive diploma through credits gained in Navy. SUMNER F. SHARMAN General Shar . . seaman 2 c . . president of camera clickers . . track and swimming letterman . . swung golf club . . lazy . . musician . . future engineer or gentleman farmer . . in Navy now. RICHARD A. MacNEEL General Dick . . talkative . . left school in last year to wear a gob's suit . . liked horseback riding . . vice-president of Current News Club . . ambition, to own a small business . . medical discharge from Navy. NORMAN C. ROWDON Commercial Shorty . . good-natured . . comm3rcial class Don Juan . . football monogram . . horse enthusiast . . owns his own . . wrestling and baseball interests . . happy-go-lucky . . has jockey ambitions . . now in Navy. PHILIP E. HENRY General Phil . . deep thinker . . clarinet and sax in band and orchestra . . Elizabethans . . wants to travel . . joined Navy in senior year . . interested in music and aviation . . ambition, to be a civilian again. MYRON C. COLE General Mose . . easy-going and good-natured . . loves to fish and hunt girls? . . member of Ping-Pong Club . . ambition—aviation, but Marine Corps came first. Service Graduates The six boys pictured above received service diplomas because they had completed at least two and a half years of high school work. Others who have entered the service since graduation are as follows: William H. Decker Richard C. DeKalb . William H. Eppehimer Hans Herman Peters Richard H. Robinson Ellis I. Shook ....... Kenneth Snyder........ Ernest G. Zebe Coast Guard Army Air Corps Navy Army Navy .........Navy ......... Navy Coast Guard Others have probably entered the service since this 1945 Yearbook went to press. To these, our regrets that their names are not listed. 10