Academy High School - Academe Yearbook (Erie, PA)

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Twirlers L. McDonald, B. Jensen, R. Kettering, P. Nagle, H. Krainski, B. Cairnes. First Row — R. Simpson, I. Kraeger, E. Cavicchio, C. York. E. Daley, D. Grumblatt. Mr. Grender, II. Kellogg, C. Snow, J, Fiero, P. Leahy, D. Lasher, S. Lupo. Second Row — G. Miller. R. Davis. R. Urban. E. Wolf, C. Duhl, R Krape, II Friedland, C. Alloway, B. Woolhandler, I. May. P. Carlson. A. Ruscio. Third Row — G. Van Aman, R. McLaughlin. R. Bronston. H. Loomis, E. Carey. R. Coon. C. Urban. IN. Henderson. II. Sanner. D. Yonder Groben, D. Dershimer. B Horn, J. Burgess. B. McLaughlin, B. Watkins. Fourth Row — H. Steadman. C. Witter, I Gorman. R. McLeod. P. Holder. D. Rettger. J. Gebhardt, C. Jernstrom. D. Yawger-Drum Major, F. Struchen, H. Jell, D. Parsons, L. Ford, F. Coonfer. C. Neithamer. R. Wolfe, E. Kesselrmg. Band With Mr. Peterson ' s enlistment in the Coast Guard at the close of the 19 1 1-1942 season, the band gained the valuable experience of Mr. Grender, who will direct this organization for the duration. Dur- ing the football season, the band ' s varied formations and its military bearing not only added much to the spirit of the games, but also indicated the long hours of drill — drill which will undoubtedly prove valuable to the boys facing im- minent entrance into the armed service of their country. It was deemed inadvisable to perform out of town this year because of trans- portation difficulties. Instead a service relief benefit concert, a dance, and a skating party, all successful, were held. Mr. Towns managed the finances of each activity. Membership in the band, always an organization commanding respect and admiration for its service to the school, may be thought of as the goal of every boy who plays a recognized band instru- ment.

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D rum Lorps As time inarches on, so does the Academy Drum Corps. Through t he Corps, many Academy girls have learned the I ramp, tramp, tramp usually connected only with soldiering. The very lirsl day of school found a group of girls eager to provide their familiar parade of color to Academy ' s foot- ball season. They did. I ' nder Mrs. Dolce the girls twirled, bugled, and drummed with especially good results. Snappy drills, in- volving, among other things, the formation of an A and a V, kept many a football spectator interested during the half. It was no easy matter; rain, wind, and snow often made the going tough, but they carried on with typical high school spunk which oldsters seldom admit exists in the new generation. Cleaning instruments was in order after football season; it took a week. Then began the test of new musical numbers and even more intricate drills. With the new semester came an overflow of girl candidates aspiring to become full-fledged members. Those with superior marching ability and a developed musical training were admitted. Highlighting all social events, the annual spring banquet of the Corps is really the last social func- tion for each Senior member. During the year two skating parties and a dance, sponsored by the girls, were financially and socially successes. Like Time, the Drum and Bugle Corps marches on. Watch for them on Flag Day! First Row — C. Nelligan. V. Nelson, H Rumball, V. Johnson. J. Rnpp. P. Barton. Second Row -M. Benning, I) Hitler, I . Tillich, B Bush. A. Crandall. D. kubeja. II. Murray. L. Scott. D. Montigny. C. Gleisner. W. Thaler, E. MusolfT. Third Row — J. Brown. B Johnson. M. Fuller, M rlepfinger, N. Rarick, V. Rutkoski. H. Langowski, R. Yushkewicz, I. Rasper. B. Saylor. E. Sward. I.. Blair. Fourth Row - S. Ackerman. B. Norton. S. HazsM), E. Carlson, M. Storten, M. Mattis, R. Carlin, M. Babcock, C. Johnson, D. Jeckua. D. Krotoszynski. II. Wingertzr, B. Kundla. VIrs Dolce. Twenty-three