Academy High School - Academe Yearbook (Erie, PA)

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First Row: V. Rutkoski, S. Whiteman, R. Yushkiewicz, H. Weber, D. Weber. Second Row: L. Slomski, D. Solte, Miss Brown, D. Dombrowski D Krainski Third Row' P. Amicucci, G Pacinelli M. Yezzi, L. Tullio, I. Sudol. Fourth Row: K. Weiss, D. 'Krotoszyni ski, A. Prezwicki, B. McLaughlin. One of the newer activities in our alma mater, the Rug and Novelty Club, is under the capable leadership of Miss Elizabeth Brown. The officers were: Dorothy Krotosynski, President, Rita Yushkiewicz, Vice President, Margaret Yezzi, Treasurer, and Gloria Pacinelli, Secretary. In the high school world, Where girls are more concerned with social achievements than with domestic duties, this club is a novelty in two senses of the word. The girls crochet, knit and embroider. They make tufted and braided rugs, worked in beautiful and difficult designs. Most of the equipment is brought to school by the girls, although Miss Brown is always willing to help. The members also make attractive and inexpensive jewelry, using macaroni, nail polish, colored discs, waxed acrons, and other simple materials. They design many colorful and useful novelties for their homes. movie monitors Thirty-two students fill the required stations for the three motion picture periods. These students act as cashiers, and assist at the doors in maintaining an orderly program. A high scholastic rating is reguired of members of this group. For this service monitors may see the pictures gratis whenever they wish. First Row: E. Frank, I. Vitelli, A. Weber, H. Engesser, Mr. Torrance, S. Little, R. Rapp, I. Kindle, I. Schilling. Second Row: R. Schmitt, I. Schultz, B. Kindle, F. Borkowski, I. Mattis, D. Sceiford, S. Robbins, R. Geist. Third Row: I. Davidson, N. Torrance, R. Strucker, E. Horrigan, H. Slomski, l. Blakeslee, S. Edelman, R. Fessler. Twenty- nine

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Miss VanGeem, S. Bellin, B. Reese, P, Milano, P. Nagle, H. Brown, L. Becker, B. Shwindt, I. Onoroto, D. Paulson, D, Bollard. One of Academy's newest projects, the Sign Painters' Club, was organized to assist those students interested in the art of sign painting. The group was organized by Miss VanGeem at the beginning of the current school year, and officers were: Donald Paulson, President, Beverly Schwindt, Vice Presidentg Phyllis Nagle, Secretary. The Sign Painters are among the few at Academy who could claim an actual part ln the national defense program before the war, for they were actively engaged during most of the first semester, in making Christmas menus for the sailors in the United States Navy. First Row: H. Owens, l. Lasher, R. Ruhl, I. Mingoy, A. Nanny, R. L R. Seidel, H, Parker. llcademe Ilamera Dluh The members of the Camera Club have one objec- tive in mind: to become the official photographers for the Academe or the Star. They are working toward this goal under the capable direction of Mr. Whiteman, who is developing in them the press photographers technique of picture-taking. Pictures are taken by the members at various social functions, and all around the school. This stimulates the embryonic photographer in taking action pictures and also broadens his experience. This club offers excellent opportunity for students of Academy who wish to learn more about the field of press photography. asher. Second Row: L. Hiller, A. Ostrowski, E. Dout, F. Fluerek, R. Johnson,

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Another of Academy's year old groups, the Safe Driver Club, was organized in September of 1941 by Mr. McLean. lts objectives center on highway safety, including knowledge of automobiles, safety rules, and the important points in the state Motor Vehicle Code. With an eye on National Defense, the most economic ways of using a car are also demonstrated. Most of the members are Hust below the age limit for state driving examinations and use club periods studying the vehicle code or the mechanics of an automobile. Approximately ten members will be eligible for the tests in February, and most of the other people will be ready in Iune. The officers this past year were: Charles Patton, President, Helen Weschler, Vice Presidentg and Iames Young, Treasurer. First Row: A. Potthoff, E. Prosperi, D. Patsy, G. Popielasz, C. Held, H. Weschler, Mr. McLean, C. Patton, C. Finch, R. Lawson, M. Heuer, D. Hiller. Second Row: C. Perry, W. Schaal, I. Altenberger, W. Bitting, N. Adams, I. May, T. Gorney, C. Samilio, I. Maloney, T. Novicki, I. Young. Third Row: A. Lombardi, I. Boehm, G. Barthelson, W. Blakeslee, E. Longo, F. Munch, R. McConnell, R. Marther. uluniur Knitting Illub Miss Cecho's Iunior Knitting Club is one of Academy's newest organizations, having organized in September 1941. As yet the thirty eight members have confined themselves solely to club period activities. Under Miss Cecho's direction, the girls have been taught the fundamentals of knitting, and have learned to knit sweaters, socks, mittens, beanies, and other garments. Their knowledge is being put to patriotic use in the production of sweaters, caps, and afghans for the Red Cross. Officers were: Rita Ann Schillinger, President, Marjorie Betzold, Vice President, Myra Conway, Secretary, and Shirley Greene, Treasurer. First Row: M. I. Crompton, G. Weigel, E. Blackmond. Second Row: C. Christie, R. Schillinger, M. Betzold, M. Conway, S. Greene, I. Anderson, C. Kennedy. Third Row: I. Nye, S. Fosco, P. Tivis, I. Cook, M. Shumaker, B. Schimel, R. Roumfort, A. Simonsen. Fourth Row: M. Driscoll, M. Dahn, M. Heaverly, M. Benning, P. Kugel, M. I. Dairs, A. Smith. Fifth Row: M. Vandever, S. Richard- son, I. Burgmann, D. Wagner, M. Gillespie, L. Blair, B. Norton. .gixth Row: E. McGill, E. Kellick, L. Russell, V. Foster, G. Bichler, . Torok. Thirty