Academy High School - Academe Yearbook (Erie, PA)

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e-P-1 --.-..- Besides her routine secretarial duties, Mrs. Kern also takes charge of making sure the P.A. system is in working con- dition. 5 - -t 557 -, ,A 55, Q U 4' it f l :I,gQ'?3,-Yelylfj , Y .k,X,, ,jifxyva .t Mx, , 'iff .D W 's,f'7 Xt '43, ,- ,, N4 , X -H ' f-Effie.-. J? if 40' I ., s -1 .Q-.,l ,sv 'Ki . a C' Mrs. Toth looks grudgingly at a new ing to he typed. stack of transcripts wait- ' Office staff is Academgs backbone Keeping permanent records handy a.nd up to date, check- ing attendance records and registers, amassing reports, and relaying vital messages from the school district office are just a few of the many duties expedited daily by our com- petent office staff. Specific jobs handled by our chief clerk, Miss Olivia Hakel, include preparing reports, posting grades and fig- ures, preparing faculty payrolls and figuring senior class rankings. An additional assignment is that of keeping rec- ords of the students who receive free bus tickets. To her goes much of the credit for the numerous services the office renders to both faculty and students. Mrs. Ruth Kern and Mrs. Janice Toth have been at Acade- my for three years. Mrs. Kern works with student entries, withdrawals and checks attendance registers. She is also responsible for the distribution of supplies. Mrs. Toth, sec- retary, assumes the main secretarial duties in the office, one of which is the mailing of hundreds of college transcripts for college bound Academy students. Miss Hakel, chief office clerk, transcribes her notes dictated by Mr. Ferrare.

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Our friendly assistant principal takes time out for some friendly words with Dan Geertson and Bob VanDresar. PROFILE Educational Background Elementary-Washington, Emerson, Burns Junior High School-Gridley High School--Strong Vincent College Bachelor of Arts-Duquesne University Master of Arts Degree-University of Pittsburgh Graduate Work-Syracuse, Lehigh, Purdue, and Gannon Teaching Experience Wilson Jr. High School-Erie, Pa. East High School-Erie, Pa. Strong Vincent High School-Erie, Pa. Guidance Counselor-Strong Vincent High School-Erie, Pa. Assistant Principal-Academy High School-Erie, Pa. Interests and Activities Pitt Alumni Association Bowling Spectator Sports Toastmaster General Mr. DeNardo is friend and disciplinarian Mr. DeNardo's good sense of humor wins out as he eyes a gift from a student. AJWX Sometimes it is difficult to control one's temper during the many trials of a busy day.

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z1',: 2- WW: Nil QR ws: 5 5 uidancc Remodeled counselors' offices add a modern look to Academy. Boys' guidance counselor, Mr. Torrance, assembles a slu- dent's college application in order to approve it before mailing. Guidance counselors provide vital advice Mrs. Schoenfeld, girls' guidance counselor, delves into Janie Sneiderman's rec ords to advise her on college choices. Academy guidance counselors, Mrs. Schoenfeld and Mr. Torrance, have in their confidential keep- ing a record of every student-his grades, his test scores, his personality analysis. This resource ma- terial is helpful in assisting students in selecting subjects and in inquiring into possible college choices. Our counselors are eager to assist students in every way. They point out opportunities and possibilities for future growth, and advise students in the selection of colleges and vocations, as well as supervise the completion of job applications. Oc- casionally problems of personality and personal ad- justments arise. Using insight and good judgment, our guidance directors attempt to help students re- solve their own problems and thus make school life more pleasant for all. 22