Abington High School - Oracle Yearbook (Abington, PA)

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Affiliation intersect ln Purpose Alhliation, under the experienced guidance of Mrs. lidna Powell, effected the first two way exchange in Abington's history. While Sandra Callaway from our student body spent the year at the Lily Braun Schule in Berlin, Bernhard Mahner from the Kant Gymnasium in that city studied with us. Affiliation Week-end in December, during winch exchange students from sur- iw E. ' 1 I I, X i l P. I Bernhard Mahner, our German exchange student, entertains the student body with his violin. rounding areas visited Abington, culmin- ated in a highly successful Christmas Dance. Nasty weather outside did not cool the spirits of Abingtonians as they talked about places across the sea with their week-end visitors. Undoubtedly, Aflilia- tion helps all ol us better understand our- selves by bringing us an appreciation ol people whose backgrounds are somewhat dillercnt from our own. Lynn Yonkcr. Bernhard Mabner, and Loretta Muehlbauer, Alliliation oflicers, scan their organ- ization's scrap book. uer, V. Romberg, B. Vaugbt, I. Clin- 'l'l1e Alliliation Committee tbelowl, Bock Row: Cleft to rightj l.. Muehlba ton, gl. Riclner, ll. Lleyh. Miller. M. Fitzgerald, Il. Clattiker. H. Mahner, T. Rights. Middle Row: Mynders, li, llielxner, M, VVarncr. C. S1'llillli, T. liberlc, C. Meier, l.. Coram, M. Evoy, F. Miller. Front Row: Kraclsel, l,. Yonlxer, A. Miles. i I iv' WY I5

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nn SL. Student Service Corps and Before our new building opened the Student Service Corps under the sponsorship of Miss Helen Clark and lVlr. Vernard Fegley had spent many hours lamiliarizing themselves with our new plant. Their tireless service during Dedication Services will be remembered by many of the 15,000 visitors who had guided tours. But beyond that, visitors throughout the year were pleasantly and cour- teously shown the building by representatives of the Student Service Corps. No Radio City Guides ever did a more faithful job. . V-L srrr S If lf' L,- Community at large visits New Abington High School Mr. Fegley, Sally Berger and Albert Freas look over model of building prior to dedication tours The Student Service Corps, who conducted the tours at dedication and throughout the year 4 Lg 14

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...M-n -Qi? ,Z ' f X' Bible Club Othcers: Tom Little, Treasurer: Dick Barnes, Vice- Presidcntg Bob Lees, Presidentg and Sarah Murray, Social Chair- mall. Under the leadership of Miss Grace Davis, Mr. Irvin Karam, Miss Katheryn l.auer and Mr. Dominic Lessa, our Future 'l'eaehers ol America Club has encouraged many students in continuing along the lines ol education as our teachers of to- Sccular knowledge is not the only interest ol Abington students. At their weekly meeting the members of the Bible Club, under the supervision of Miss Dorothy Lemmert, Mr. Raymond Coleman and Mr. lrvin Pinto, review the Scriptures. As a side light to this all important activity the club arranges lor speakers, movies. and panel discus- sions built around the Bible to stimulate more active interest in religion at the high school. ln addition, prayer meetings are held three times a Week in the ofhce of lVlr. Coleman. a co-sponsor of the organization. A drive lor llungarian relief, a Bible for the auditorium lecturn. and a culrninat- ing banquet were the club's activities ol this year. Members ol the Bible Club reached all students ol the school through their well-selected Scripture selections read on the public address system prior to the Christmas and Faster holidays and by their special presentation of a Christmas play. Enthusiastic Present morrow. All students who have had the desire to be school teachers have been given a luller picture ol their ambition with the aid of the F, T. A. With llresident Sandra Whitt' as stu- dent leader, the lf. T. A. supplemented its primarv purpose with social functions. All the students who enjoyed lun and lrolic at the Sadie Hawkin's Dance and the new teachers who were present at the banquet given in their honor owe their thanks to our li. T. A. This organization is an important segment of the social and educational circles ol Abington High School, Rev. llarold Smith conducts the weekly Bible Club meeting. Mr. l.essa. Mr. lxaram, Nllss Davis and their l uturt lt ttht is ol America.