Academy High School - Academe Yearbook (Erie, PA)

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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.

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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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Row IGA. Mierke, H. Lynch, H. Fritts, G. Klenk, I. Iervis, Mr, Hall, R. Wholehan, C, Nick, I. Gintz. Row 2fC. Moore, R. Kleffman, T. Stevens, W. Mabie, R. Bell, W. Knoll, R, Bean, F. Crawford, I. Scott. Row 3-R. Guerrein, W. Kinney, R. Schall, C. Williamson, P. Kelly, L. Ulrich, L. Verdecchia, E. Recker, I. Duke. Row 4-R. Smith, M. Emerman, D. Mclfiggan, B. Kimmel, R, Finney, I. Osczepinski, W. Schildmacher, R. Kibler, T. Manross, G. Stevens. The Academy Hi-Y is part of a city, state and national organization of American boys interested in maintaining high standards of Christian character. The school chapter meets every Wednesday night at the Y building, under the direction of Max Darone. Group advisor is Mr. Hall, who recently succeeded Mr. Leamy, and officers of the chapter are: Robert Wholehan, Presidentg Charles Nick, Vice Presidentg Iames Iervis, Secretary, and George Klink, Treasurer. Active in projects that are of benefit to the school and community, and prominent in social affairs, the platform of the Hi-Y is: Clean Speech, Clean Sports, Clean Scholarship, Clean Living. Row 17S. Coursen, I. Himrod, A. Woeckener, V, Holland, L. Petrianni, P, Wasser, E. Beach, C. Pape, D, Taylor, V. Faber. Row 2fD. McReynclds, D. Cyzeski, G. Mello, I. Dillon, I. Graham, D. Adiutori, Miss Hoffman, V. SanPietro, H. Hodas, V. Iohnson, A. Fitzgerald. Row 3fM. Barthelmes, R. Trapp, R. Webster, M. Spulnick, N. Casper, A. Grimaldi, K. Grimaldi, M. Barron, H, Henning, A. Batdorf, Row 4-N. Hlynsky, L. Tome, B. Hartman, L. Finlay, I. Neth, G. Pratt, M. Sanducky, M. Iohnson, A. Sopp, I. Ericsson. The Senior Sub Deb Club was organized in l94O with Miss Lynette Hoffman as advisor. Meeting every club period, the Sub-Debs discuss the problems of the teen-age girl. The girls study different types of dress for different types of character, and learn the proper Nineteen etiquette for different occasions-dates, parties, dances, and other social affairs. Most important, the girls are given a chance to develop poise and charm, doing it in a natural manner that makes it possible for them to have real social presence. Officers this past year were: Loretta Petrianni, Presidentg Virginia Holland, Vice Presidentp Patricia Wasser, Secretaryy and Aloise Woeckener, Treasurer.