Academy High School - Academe Yearbook (Erie, PA)

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Jwflaff PRACTICE Academy Opponent Academy Opponent Warren, Pa.. . Aliquippa, Pa .... . . . . East .,... .,.. Warren, Ohio ..., .,.. Louisville, Ky. .... . . . . Vincent ...,.. Canton, Ohio .... Altoona, Pa. .... . Tech .... .... .... larnestown, N. Y. . . Huntington, W. Va lohnstown, Pa. . . . . Front Row-N. Mangold, H. Tucker, W. Beatman, H. Kroto, W. Traut, F. Kaiser, l. Drexler, A. Riley F Haendler D lohannesen. Back Row-I. Pistori, R. Schwindt, K. Longnecker, I. Roehl, L. Holland. ma.wameif4m..fssf. V,-. ' - W JH

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Front Row-Captain R. Soth, F. Bell, F. Lawson, R. Knepper, K. Munch, l. Ferrare, R. Briggs, C. Ebert, M. Ebert, S. Posterli. Back Row-N. Manross, W. Kramer, P. Krivonak, C. Hymers, H. Benczkowski. flow!! The golden lions of Academy have suffered one of the most unsuccessful seasons in the history of the school. However, it is not the record of games won or lost which represents the morale of the team and the spirit of the school, but the commendable sportsmanship and courage displayed on the gridiron. The team played only four games in the stadium while the remaining eight were played on foreign soil, Louisville, Kentucky, being the most distant. The squad started the season with two impressive victories, the first over Warren, Pa., and the second over Aliguippa. Although outscored in the third and most exciting game of the season by our friendly rival, East High, it remained a moral victory in the hearts of many. In the following four contests, the lions suffered defeat to worthwhile opponents, but the Academy gridders were weakened by the loss of several valuable players. The team then came back to tie a strong Altoona combine and to subdue Tech and lamestown in professional style. The last two games, ringing clown the curtain for the 1939 football season, were dropped to Huntington, W. Va., and Tohnstown, Pa., respectively. For the past three years the city championship throne has been occupied by Academy, but this coveted position has been captured by Strong Vincent. With a promising eleven for next year, the Drakemen are determined to ascend again the city championship throne. Twenty-six 4 Lit

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Row l-C. Reichert, R. Gleason, F. Fuller, B. Lipkin, B. Dudenhoefer, D. Bunting, D. Brooks, N. Smith, G. Evans, N. Barthelmes, R. Smith, B. Gardner, O. Barney, E. Carey, M. Riell. Row ZYH l. Zurn, A. lesue, S. Bellin, R. Wells, R. Hardner, R. Karlen, R. Sturtevant, R. Foster, S. Shaw, D. Lindgren, H. Rose, G. Ford, E. Crompton, A. Alloway, D. Davis, L. Herman. Row 3fA. Rhodes, R. McLaughlin, D. Herbert, l. DeFrancisco, C. Erickson, E. Minor, C. Campbell, A. Theil, P. Petrianni, T. Hill, B. Chase, D. Patton, D. Ward, F. Metzler, H. Aronoff, L. Batdorf. Row 4- F. Zurn, B. Bean, B. King, C. lernstrom, H. Fritts, R. Wolfe, D. Bell, G. Griffith, D. Yawger, C. Neitharner, W. Lester, E. Kesselring, N. Younger, B. Mabie, l. Schaffner. Row 5-C. Welch, S. Berry, G. German, W. Kinner, L. Fuller, W. S. Owen-Conductor, B. Finney, C. Witter, H. Searle, D. Webb, B. Horn. UA. Zim! At the first sight of the bright blue uniforrnsg at the first blare of trumpets and the roll of drums, there surges up in the heart of every Academy student a feeling of pride and loyalty for his school. No other organization gives more pleasure to the student body than the band. ln sport events their sprightly marches and songs make them the leaders of the student body in cheering our teams on to victory. ln their concerts where modern, military, and symphonic music are capably rendered, they give immeasurable pleasure to scores of music lovers. This year, the Band, directed by Mr. Gwen has had a most successful season, presenting programs not only in our school but in other schools as Well. Selections from their repertoire which have been most favorably received are: The School Song Excerpts from Victor Herbert's Music The Stars and Stripes Forever Frirnl Favorites Cn the Trail The-Three Little Fitties Twenty-eight L u