Academy High School - Academe Yearbook (Erie, PA)

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Row 1fD. Bertone, I. Flanagan, R, Geisake, T. Manross, F. Bonin, E, Kilburn, G. Powell. Row 275, Tanenbaum, L. Blackmond, M. McManus, D. Melzer, S. Little, G. Whalley, R. Whaling, M. R. Felix, H. Engesser, I... Swain, A, Forlin, R. Schmitt. Row 3-B. Weiss, M. Laniqan, R. Kuhn, I. Mattis, A. Conklin, A. McKinney, I. Clark, C. O'Shea, D. Locy, W. Wagner. Row 4-M. Tanenbaum, I. Rubin, W. Larsen, M. Foster, F. Craw- ford, W. Lawrence, W. Knoll, W. Sandstrom, D. Carlson, C. Fisher, A. Fisher. The Boosters' Club is one of Academy's most valuable training grounds for student citizenship. Under the direction of Miss Olsen, the club has helped to better school life in many ways. During fhelipssi year, the club organized the football jaunt to Warren, distributed Christmas baskets, helped preserve order in the cafeteria, and generally did its best to make improved conditions in and around the school. Officers for the year were: William Knoll, Presidentg Gordon Powell, Vice Presidentp Iames Teal, Secretary, Pat Crawford, Treasurer. I Row 1-WA. Crosby, M. Sansone, B. Shapiro, 1. Stanton, L. Davis, D. Gifford, I. McCullough, E. Maurer, I. Schilling, M, Arnone, G. Adiutori, Row 2fE. Wright, D. Brakeman, M. Seidel, E. Benson, S. Blackmond, Mr. Torrance, R. Moritz, I. Stafford, M. Machuga, A. Nuber, B. Kindle. Row 3- D. Donahue, R. Schwindt, S. Edelman, I. Malm, R. Brooks, R. Schlosser, H. Aronoff, H. Schersching, A. Coleman, H. Lamb. In 1938 the Cinema Club was organized for juniors and seniors who were interested in motion picture technique. Photography, stage design, acting, costum- ing, lighting and sound recording have been of especial interest. In 1939 the club, with the help of the school, purchased a movie Camera, telephoto lenses, titleing Seventeen device, and other equipment. Eight films of parties, athletics, and commencement have been made. This year eleven boys have qualified and received operator's licenses. The club has charge of all the school's audio-visual equipment. The officers for 1941-1942 were: President, Robert Brooks, Vice President, Iohn Malmg Secretary, Sydney Edelman, Treasurer, Norman Schlosser. Mr. Torrance is the sponsor.

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Officers for the year were: Allan Mierke, President, Definitely for males only, the ever popular Rod and Gun Club is advised by sportsman, Guy Minadeo. Started four years ago and averaging about thirty-five members, this organization has done much to encourage better sportsmanship in the field. Members are taught to handle firearms safely, and carry on the work of the Senior Sportsman's League. They are taught all the little tricks of the hunter and fisherman. The boys go on field trips, learn about training dogs, and study various types of am- munition, guns, and equipment. They study every good hunter's wardrobe, and learn where to find the best game each season. To manage their affairs during the past year, the boys elected: lack Gintz, President: Dick Wynn, Vice President, and Milton Sont- heimer, Secretary-Treasurer. The program director was Ernie Kuhn. Row 1fE, Wilson, I. Phillips, O. Wilson, E. Kuhn. Row 2-l. Wheeler, N. Younger, I. Gintz, Mr. Minadeo. Row 3-B. Schumacher, E. Loesch, W. Graham, D. Metz, R. Wynne. often bring their own favorite records for study and evaluation. Mr. Peterson interprets the music, ex- plaining the various themes and moods, and the students learn to recognize these things in future listenings. One of the latest additions to the activities program is Mr. Peterson's Classical Recording Club. Organized during the first semester of 1941, the club proved a welcome addition to the many musical groups at Academy. The main objective of the group is to further appreciation and understanding of classical music. The music studied ranges from symphonic to semi- classical and light-operatic. They also study different instruments, learning at least to distinguish a bassoon from a bass viol. -The supply of school records is used, and members and Randolph Luther, Secretary-Treasurer. Row 1-V. Weiser, R. Schreckengost, M. Snell, l. Mingoy, T. Feligenzi, C. Miglori, L. Vitelli, M. McCooey. Row Z-P. Yaple, E. Musolf, S, Kociolow. ski, A. Borkowski, Mr. Peterson, M. Felix, R. Coleman, R, Maynard, M. Fitzgerald. Row 3fE. Straub, R. Luther, W. Miller, A. Mierke, .l. lervis- Sixteen

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Row lfl. Benedict, S. Buseck, M. Blake, H. Angelotti, A. Green, V. Nelson, K. lackson. Row 2fD. MacFiqgan, R. Smith, I. Rodgers, L. Schlecht, R. Seyler, W. DeVette, l. Matteson, R. Slater, R. Wholehan. Row 2-D. Braddish, D. Braccine, L. Gardner, S. Sommerhof, D. Fairweather, L. McDonald, H. Krainski, E. Scalzetti, l. Matthews, F. Stopera, A. Skowronski, R. Coccarelli, M. Martucci, L. Honan. Row 4fD. Knapp, H. Bernadine, G. lohnson, R. Donahue, B. Adams, G. Conkey, L. lunod, B. Kaufmann, C. Adams, B. Ahenger, K. lepson, D. A. Zbierski. Row 5-L. Cook, B. Rafferty, M. McLaughlin, M. Lashinger, R. Heberle, L. Gradler, E. Brunner, M. A. Hogan, M. Piotrowski, M. Driscoll, M. Neth, l. Wisnecki, l. Rawa. Row 6-S. Mifsud, B. Kuhn, D. Hedges, D. Breter, E. Kubeia, l. Smith, l. Rindosh, E. Peters. Dheerleaders' Dluh The Cheerleaders' Club was organized several years ago with Mr. R. N. Hale as faculty advisor. lt proved so popular that a junior club was also organized the following year. Each year, eight of the best cheerleaders are chosen from the senior club, which averages over fifty members. These leaders are present at all rallies, assemblies, and games. The cheerleaders for the 1941- 1942 season were: Robert Wholehan, David McFiggan, loyce Rogers, Lois Schlecht, Wilma DeVette, lune Mattison, Robert Smith, Robert Slater, and Lion, Richard Seyler. The Cheerleaders' Clubs meet every week sep- arately, and the time is devoted to learning the funda- mentals of cheerleading. They also develop new cheers, spending a great deal of time writing and learning to lead the school's new battle cries. During the past year, members have had a great deal of success Writing Academy words to fit college and military music. These proved especially popular at the band rallies in the auditorium. The officers for the past year were: Robert Whole- han, President, Robert Smith, Vice President, lohn Rinderle, Secretary, and Lucille McDonald, Treasurer. Besides promoting school spirit at the games, the cheerleaders sponsored several successful dances and skating parties.