Academy High School - Academe Yearbook (Erie, PA)

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Press Dluh The Press Club, sponsor of the clubs' newspaper and proving ground for future members of the Star, is one of Academy's charter clubs. Guided by Mr. C. C. Radder, it was organized for those students interested in newspaper work and creative writing. Members of the Press Club are taught the funda- mentals of news writing by studying reviews and editorials, and by hearing various speakers. Their learning is put into practical use in the publication of the bi monthly l-lilltopperf' This paper, the voice of the clubs, is devoted exclusively to reporting club activities. The subscribers average approximately one thousand each semester. Elected by the entire group, the heads of the various departments in l94l were: Editor-in-Chief, Riva Agens, Assistant Editors, Paul Leahy and David Tannenbaump Business Manager, Bruce Root, Assistant Business Managers, Tack Kissell and Donald Malthanerp Art Editor, Fred Albrecht, and Secretary, Gloria Ott. Star Staff For twenty-two years the Star has been the Voice of Academy. In this time it has undertaken all sorts of projects which have helped the school, and has built up a substantial circulation. One of its most recent activities was the erection of the A during the football season and at Christmas. Engaging actively in school social affairs, the Star sponsored several dances and skating parties during the past season. A new plan was inaugurated .M Abs.. Around Table, Left to RightfD. Curtis, I. Volk, F. Albrecht, D. Malthaner, B. Root, Mr. Radder, G. Ott, I. Kissell, P. Leahy, R. Agens. this year, when our Staff arranged for a Get-Together Banquet attended by the newspaper staffs of the city's three senior high schools. The Staff for the past year included: Herbert Lefaiver, Editor-infChiefg Nellie Casper, Genevieve Mello, Alan Riley, and lane Wilkinson, assistantsg and Ben Spector, Business Manager. Row 1-H. Lefaiver, N. Casper, B. Specter, Mr. Radder, G. Mello, I. Wilkinson, A. Riley. Row 2-R. Agens, G. Ott, B. Frank, D. Krahe, B. Kimmel, M. McLaughlin, B. Duberow, E. Lang. Row 3-I. Kissell, l. Wenzel, W. Rotman, F. Albrecht, B. Root, D. Sciauianda.

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Illuh Program The club program is a relatively new idea in the Public School System of Erie, as it was just five years ago that Academy High School inaugurated its first year of clubs. The man who had a great part in founding the club program at Academy was our former principal, C. W. McNary, who is the present Assistant superintendent of Schools. He appointed Mr. Howard Kelly to supervise the clubs in l9f-37. Mr. Kelly in turn named Mr. Tohn Leamy as new head of the Club program in l94O. The club program was generally re- organized in l94l for the purpose of em- phasizing the activities of the lunior High. The clubs of Academy have proved to be extremely successful, as can be evidenced by the overwhelming enthusiasm which most of the students have shown. A club program in a modern high school has many reasons for its existence. Possibly one of the more important reasons is in the fact that a club presents a form of learning that could not otherwise take place in the average classroom. In a club, the pupil and the teacher function as fellow workers. Many times the pupil can offer information and personal experiences to the club which are sometimes as new to the teacher as to the pupil. The more intimate contact with the teacher engenders a higher morale and a finer school spirit. The atmosphere of the club is less re- strained and more informal than in the class- room. The pupil is striving to learn because he Wants to, not because certain things are required of him. The student is not constantly worrying about what mark he will receive at the end of the school year, which as a result arouses his interest to a higher degree. It has been found that the club system greatly improves the class work of the average student. A club helps to educate the pupil in the art of doing thingsg it often brings out a student's particular abilities, and assists him in finding himself. The poorer student and the timid student in the classroom are encouraged to partici- pate in the various activities of the club. A club helps to give the student self reliance. lt demands the initiative of each student. The club assists students in developing the qualities of leadership and it gives the pupil a chance to hold a responsible position in the governing body of the club. It gives the pupils and teachers a pleasant form of recreation and relaxation from their daily round of study. Probably one of the greatest benefits the student acquires from clubs, is learning to mingle with other people which usually results in the forming of rich friendships, and provides the community with a better citizen, a person who through his companionship with other people is better able to adapt himself to the society in which he lives. Twelve

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Popielasz, R. Voldmar, . Walker, R. Rapp, L Mang, Woinakowki, Mr. Philli Nawrocki, l. Schmitt, D. Sciamanda. Seated-A. Cokefair, Mrs. Howe, M. Wright, C. Rubner. Standing-A. Batdorf, P. Andrews, L. Bliven, M. Bliven, l. Fasel, I. Rupp, L. Thompson, R.Sol'ilmann,l.Barr. hiterarg Staff Mrs. Mary Howe, Librarian, with the aid of her Library Staff, has given the students and faculty much valuable assistance this past year. Among the many duties, members must locate reference and reading material for students and teachers, shelve books, mend books, and check all incoming and outgoing books and material. Any Academy student may become a member of the Staff if he or she can meet the requirements. Library assistants must have a real interest in this work, and an average of B or better. The two most experienced members are chosen for after school work as paid assistants. Many staff graduates are working as as- sistants in college and public libraries. o 5 T tn m 'o U, F. 9. P E U-'zn :fam ag? N Win, zfi 5590 5:0 O 3 3? 3Fr' Seldom do debaters receive the honor due them. Our comparatively new team, which is one of the finest in or out of the city, belongs to one of the less fre- quented Academy clubs. The club was organized two years ago with Miss H. lohnston as sponsor. Later, Mr. Phillips became the advisor. He selected from the club the team which won the Lake Erie Debating League cup. This year's first team upheld the fine record, and the alternate team did well in its duels with alternate teams of the other schools. Officers for the past year were: Dominic Sciamanda, President, lohn Wenzel, Vice President, Rita Rapp, Secretary, and lames Schmitt, Treasurer. Fourteen