Abington High School - Oracle Yearbook (Abington, PA)

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lftmstzienliuus Performance t Lf' . M N 9 Q gm l 4'-1 QM 45 Sarah Murray, gifted pianist, pro- vides expert accompaniment for the A Cappella choir. Allan Smith won the American Legion Oratorical contest with his usual excellent speaking ability. XS allel Tappext states his nuns on junior Town Meeting of the Air on the topic, The school year should he lengthened, joan Feldman, tXbington's winner Rollie XVest. a thriller on the field, of the Vain' of I7f'lIl0!'I'!1!'j' contest, awaits the IDRS of the coin at the admires her award. Chester game. I . with 1 horn, tools a hot trumpet f J Glenn ohnson that tnan oi Xl ington's marching hand. x

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Schttul Spirit . Eval-aes John Bartley poses with the hand some trophy he won in the Model Cai' Competition sponsored by the Fisher Body Corporation. Geoffrey Fosbrook, a very effective narrator, did an excellent job ou Mr. Cottshall's lovely Christmas program. Nancy Burger busily wraps a gay Christmas package for someone at Christ Home as the students pre- pare for their annual visit. Arlene Arleth, that talented sing- ing cowgirl, demonstrates her out- standing abilities as a guitarist. U10 UOU D A 50' Norma Vickers, a gal who swings 21 mean paint brush, made this post- er for the Student Council 60.17. Arlene Gilbert and jon Kleinbard look over and make corrections on the proof of the Abingtonian. 'Q' x. C5

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Sealed: Mrs. Helen I.. Shaffer, Mrs. Grace A. Niblock, Mrs. Jennie Neely, and Mrs, Vallee YV. Niblock. Standing: Mr. E. Raymond Ambler, Mr. Albert B. Shaffer, and Mr, Daniel Neely. Loyal Alumni liherish Alma Mater Mrs. Albert B. Shaffer Qnee Helen Leffertsj attended Abington Schools from l89G to l906. At the commencement exercises for the three graduates of the class of lflflti were addresses by the valedictorian, the salutatorian and class his- torian, selected according to the highest rating in the class. My entire family, including my two brothers and our three children, graduated from Abington High School, All of the grandchildren are attending the Abington Schools at the present time. I salute the Class of 55 as a member of the Alumni Association. Mrs. Albert B. Shaffer Xlr. Albert B. Shaffer, who attended Abington Schools from l89l to l90l, graduated from the Old Brown Stone Buildingl' which was built in 1888. At that time the High School consisted of one classroom which contained three classes taught by one teacher Qklrs. Bessie Stewart Engardj. The major subjects were mental arithmetic, history, geography, etomolo-gy, and Latin. The old bell tolled for the opening exercises, recess, and lunch. As l look back fifty-four years and see the prog- ress of the Abington High School, it gives me a feeling of great pride for Old Abington. Mr. Albert B. Shaffer My stay as a pupil at Abington High School was of rather short duration owing to the fact that I entered as a junior in March l900. Since the Class of l900 had only four members, I was asked to write and deliver the Class Prophecy. After another year of hard studying, our Class of lfltll, consisting of ten pupils, was ready for the Commencement exercises and our diplomas. I have in my possession now my diploma and our class picture. I am very proud of Abington High School, the wonderful work that it has done, and the progress that it is making. Vallee l'Villiams Niblock Teachers have always been more important to me in any learning situation than buildings, tra- ditions, or activities. One of them stimulated and trained me in writ- ing. One of them instilled in me such a love for literature and language that she was instrumental in my decision to teach English. And one of them challenged my thinking' in a field where I lacked facility and had to work extra hard to earn my grades. new teachers replace retired ones, you can still be sure that there will always be someone at Abington who will have made your three years there a valuable part of your life. David R. Cook