Academy High School - Academe Yearbook (Erie, PA)

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First Row: C. Hemme, M. Burkett, Y. Davis, G. Hicks, S. Crotty, R. McCammon, I. Woznicki, B. Mix, F. King, V. Parmerter, V. lohnson. Second Row: S. Grenz, C. Migliori, L. Vitelli, D. Greenwood, I. Ruhling, M. Treado, l. Lans- berry, M. Patton, E. lameson, Mrs. Dolce. Third Row: L. Leslie, G. Snow, B. Pistory, A. Eaton, E. Weber, E. Freiberg, G. lones, M. L. Pire, E. Maurer. Fourth Row: A. Flagello, H. Gabin, D. Shreve, M. Martz, R. Krumpack, R. Wolfe, P. Christenson, L. DiNicola, H. Hortsman, C. Urban. Fifth Row: R. McLaughlin, G. Miller, R. Dershimer, D. Herbert, B. Hoagland, B. Horn, A. Ruscio, D. Vonder Groben, N. Henderson. Senior llrchestra The members ot the Senior Orchestra make up one of the oldest musical organiza- tions at Academy Organized shortly after Academy was constructed, the director at that time was Mr. R. Rastatter. Later, Mr. William Owens took charge, and he remained as conductor until 1940. At that time, Mrs. Dolce was appointed directress, and under her able . leadership, the orchestra has been making great strides in playing ability and general musicianship. During the semester, the members of this organization gain valuable experience in group playing, and learn much about the individual instruments. lt has long been the policy ot the school to lend the students some of the instruments tor private practice, thus furthering their interest and ability. Each year, in conjunction with the Band, the Orchestra presents a concert ot both classical and modern music. In the spring, the group makes a tour to some point of interest in the musical World, an opera at Cleveland or perhaps a visit to the Eastman School of Music at Rochester. The officers this year were: loan Lans- berry, Presidentg Betty Mix, Vice President, Geraldine Snow, Treasurer, and William Horn, Secretary. llrum and Bugle Dnrps One of the show pieces ot Academy High, the Girls' Drum and Bugle Corps, is to be seen at all Academy football games, and all civic events. Under the direction ot Miss Edith Meyette, drill mistress, and Mrs. Louise Dolce, musical instructress, the Corps plays in all city parades, and at all holiday celebrations. As a result ot these activities, they lose many ot their vacations and evenings. They take annual trips with the football team, hold a yearly banquet, and sponsor several skating parties and dances.

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With Morton I. Luvaas as director, the Academy Boys' Glee Club made its first public appearance in the fall of l927. At the beginning of the 1930 school year, Mr. O. L. Grender was appointed conductor, and has held this post for the past twelve years. Meeting every day during the first period, the Glee Club is, to many boys, a stepping stone to the Choir. This year, the Glee Club sang the usual round of concerts, appearing at several schools, and at the Academy Christmas and Spring concerts. The annual party with Mrs. Dolce's Girls' Chorus was the highlight of the club's social activities. To provide another chance for a get together, the boys also sponsored a dance with the co operation of the Chorus. The business affairs of the Glee Club were handled by Robert Chaffee, Presidentg Lewbert Rastatter, Vice President, Amos Church, Treasurerg and George Swanson, Secretary. Girls' llhurus First singing organization ever sponsored by the Academy faculty, the Girls' Chorus, began its career under the direction of Morton If Luvaas. Upon his departure for Allegheny College, Mr. O. L. Grender became director and held this position until 1940, when Mrs. Dolce was appointed conductor. Largest of the school's musical groups, the chorus has ninety members. They sing everything from Bach to Berlin. The girls sing at the Christmas and Spring concerts, at schools near and not so near, and participate in the city's annual Spring Music Festival. They have gained a wide reputation as an artistically excellent group. ln the future the girls will wear the new, black robes which they recently purchased. Twenty-three Row lil. Rosequist, I. Iohnston, I. Pulling, M. Van Arnam, I. Callahan, R. Lindsey, M. O'Brien, M. Anderson, B. Kelly, D. Ray, B. Bolt, I. Griewahn. Row ZSC. Meyn, M. Dick, I. Sullivan, H. Yochim, B. Mix, R. Gleason, I. Loesch, Mr. Grender, R. Shields, I. Ring, I. Coleman, R. Olds, C. Comstock, I. Kramer, M. Dobosiewicz. Row 3-E. Huff, L. Munson, P. Andrews, D. Sims, W. Musolf, G. Runser, A. Ziemer, C. Gebhardt, P. Miller, V. Arnold, I. Lansberry, R. Behnke, G. Swanson, M. Emerman, N. Katz, V. Anderson, P. Courteaux. Row 4-L. Anderson, H. Latimer, D. Boyce, R. Chaffee, R. Shuffstall, I. Pettibone, M. Goard, R. Smith, R. Reitz, D. Ludwig, R. Wholehan, A. Church, R. Amidon, R. Lasher, L. Otis, H. Slomski, C. Nick, C. Moore, I. Cooney. The Dhnir Probably the best known high school group in America, the Academy A Capella Choir is under the direction of Professor O. L. Grender. Mr. W. E. Demorier has been the Business Manager during the Choir's entire career, and is now assisted by Mr. Scrafford. Made up of sixty four exceptional student voices selected from the entire school body, the Choir has brought Academy nation wide fame. It has been the custom of the Choir to spend a week every spring, traveling about the country. Last year's trip included concerts at Rochester, Schenectady, Boston, and Concord, and at Colgate and Kueka colleges. This spring, the Choir planned concerts at various army camps, beinglimited on distance by tire and gasoline shortages. Most important of the school activities of the group are the annual Christmas and Spring concerts. These concerts, presented by the Choir with the assistance of the Girls' Chorus and the Boys' Glee Club, are important events in the city's musical calendar. Officers for the 1941-1942 season were: Iohn Pettibone, Presidentg Charlotte Meyn, Vice President: Amos Church, Treasurerg Robert Chaffee, Student Business Managerg loan Lansberry, Secretary, Roseanne Olds, Librariang and Dorothy Ray, Assistant Librarian.

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First Row: H. Henning, S. Stover, S. Richardson, R. Simpson, D. Lasher, E. Wolf, C. Snow, H. Friedland, R. Berry, R. Coon, I. Gebhardt, G. Miller. L. Cioccio, R. Urban, R. Krape, l. Burgess. Second Row: R. Bedo, R. Wells, W. Divens, C. Erickson, H. Aronoff, C. lernstrom, R. Bean, H. Tell, A. Rhodes, W. Horn, A. Ruscio, H. Loomis. Third Row: W. Roney, R. McLaughlin, M. Fmerman, D. Shreve, K. Byron, D. Grober, W. Watkins, W. Lester, R. McLauqhin, L. Ford, L. Herman, R. Yawqer. Fourth Row: E. Carey, A. Cannarozzi, l. Taylor, R. Bell, H. Gorman, R. Lasher, H. Steadman, C. Neithanier, W. Mabie, D. Lindgren, C. Dressler, S. Berry. Fifth Row: H. Rose, A. Sterner, G. Klenk, l. Husted, W. Kinner, R. Finney, E. Kesselrinq, H. Minor, R. Wolfe, L. Woznicki. The officers of the band this past year were: Scott Berry, President, Richard Bell, Vice President, Robert Finney, Treasurer, Richard Beclo, Secretary, and Donald Lindgren, Student Director. Mr. Peterson, who took the position Mr. Owens formerly held, was the director. The officers are: Phyllis Barton, President, Gary Runser, Vice Presidenfp Helen Melzer, Treasurer, Shirley Schwab, Secretary, Beverly Saylor, Social Chairman, and Helen Rumball, Drum Majorefte. First Row: H. Krainski, I. Brown, D. Hiller, E. Musolff, S. Tanenbaum, P. Barton, S. Schwab, H. Rumball, E. Getchell, l. Rupp, M. Tanembaum, M. Weyand, H. Melzer, M. Vandever, L. Scott. Second Row: V. lohnson, M. l. Frost, H. Murray, l. Konzel, C. Gleisner, M. Albrecht, Mrs. Dolce, M. Hepfinqer, M. Heckman, B. Frank, D. Krotozynski, A. Crandall, M. Boyce. Third Row: E. Frank, V. Ostromecki, A. Ziemer, E. Carlson, R. Carlin, G. Runser, G. Ott, B. Bush, D. Montiqny, B. Saylor, B. lohnson. Fourth Row: H. Langowski, D. leckna, I. Kasper, M. Mattis, M. Storten, D. Wojnakowski, R. Maciulewicz, M. Babcock, R. Heberle, G. Tarno, R. Yushkiewicz, V. Ruthkowski.