Abington High School - Oracle Yearbook (Abington, PA)

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Topnotchers in the Spot Light 'ff ua-'Z Graduate of Bessie Tift College, Georgia, George XXfashington University and the University of Pennsyl- vania . . . came to Abington in 1917, dean of girls . . . sponsor of Oracle. debating team . . . active in Pennsyl- vania Deans of Women Association . . . organizer of type of commencement in which student speakers choose theme . , . originator of new technique of judging debating . , . adviser for girls about college selection and preparation . . . pioneer in teaching of family living clas- ses , . . coach of faculty, senior, alumni plays . . . dramat- ics adviser for school . . , authority in music, drama, books . . , chairman of English department . . . a cul- tured and gracious lady with a melodious southern accentffMRS, ZAIDEE GARR XVYATT. ' I l .e l ,..c . ,Z Football captain, debator, winner of cup in public speaking at Perkiomen Seminary '... head of class, Muhlenburg College . . . graduate vvork at University of Pennsylvania . . . came to Abington 1923, head of math department . . , responsible in large part for AHS exceptional record in Temple Mathematics Tourna- ments , . . fond of quoit pitching, chess, checkers, baseball, tabletennis . , , Calvary Mennonite Church Sunday School superintendent, church council member . . . member of school authority in charge of setting up the new Penn-Ridge High School , . . raises vege- tables and keeps a truck patch in his spare time . . . quiet, hardworking, reticent but sympathetic and under- standingfMR. XWALTIZR ALBRIGHT. I I l7A'er M 'T T. '.I

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Cafeteria Workers, Secretaries, Nurse 'R lunch periods priwille xwlcurne breaks in busy School days. Clfer Je ff,-I f M iff-f' Capable secrcmrics, Mrs. Miwre and Mrs. Pyle, keep our records strai-Qht. sl' Helpful Service 'Q X Mfg Nixbllf :Q-sr F Birfhlcrs luirmg with the Judiometcr I Y' an

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Uffer lnvaluable Services to Students . . . Graduate of Kutztown State Normal School, Roches- ter Business Institute . . . came to Abington in 1919, head of business education department . . . former foot- ball and baseball coach , . . mighty deer hunter . . . has line gun collection , , . headed township cafeterias. business and financial part of AHS publications . . . township auditor . . . served as state business ins ec' tor of private sehools at recluest of State Seconcarv Sehools Principals' Association . . . noted for training business group in ideals and manners . . . ran ex- tremely good placement service for business graduates . . . prepared selected students for secretarial work at Standard Pressed Steel .,.. in all-around man, well-liked bv all -MR. DAVID KRIIFGER. slab It ft' f WN Graduate of XY'est Chester High School and State Teachers' College . . . two vears in World XY!ar I as sergeant in Medical Corps of 79th Division . . . came here in 1920 to teach mechanical drawing, head of vocational department . , . past president of Allegheny County Industrial and Vocational Association, Pitts- burgh . . . secretary-treasurer Montgomery County Indus- trial Teachers' Association . , . head of AHS faculty social committee . . . traveling is favorite pastime . . . has been in almost every state and Mexico and Canada , . , ardent philatelist . . . gardening enthusiast . . . spends spare time making tables, chairs, chests, desks, sewing cabinets for his home . . . genial, calm, unselhsh, and thoughtful of others!MR. RALPH WRIGHT. of It It 2. 'N-ei in lf -11 3 .4