Academy High School - Academe Yearbook (Erie, PA)

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In addition to teaching German and English, Mr. Rollinger is also in charge of photography for the yearbook. Languages 3 1z X-Q53 at ph not ' ax X Mrs Campbell demonstrates to her class an A L M exercise Miss Burgun greets her Latin students at her door 5 1-Q., ' ' ' '- -,. s F , ,, ,' ,Mr , N 5: J V .fgfl-Z .,,. f V . if . 1- t , , A t ',ynv - .Inns gust! nnlus xnns ulul L Miss Major, Spanish teacher, clearly enun- ciates a mispronounced word for her slu- dents. open new doors Study of foreign languages leads to better understanding of world neighbors. Two years of conjugating Latin verbs and translating Caesar's Commentary on the Gallic Wars makes students more proficient in English and other lan' guages. French and German, taught by the audiolingual ma- terials method, entail listening, speaking, reading, and writ- ing. Spanish, taught by the oral approach method, involves seeing, listening, and speaking. During a Spanish lesson Mr. Carnicelli points out Mexico on the map. r f T113 V ' 5'v , V . A 1 ,.t , 5 ' , I w , K ', l 1 it M , .4,1'.'v , .. , i ' ' '-4.3. , x gf Q. wg' , ' , r, if Al U 2-t p eh? Q f, U gh ' ' ' ' ' 'N Q , ' 1 . . - xx ' U- of fs B p 2? X - s ' ' H - - A- . 7 Q4 f . , 4 ! K L: . A ' .1 . 3 4 J 7 W - W ,.f, A . 1 ft Q s r 5 53 'i , 2 x t Q-Q , . 1 v 4 , E 4 qi, 3 . , n Q 1 .2 e ...U 12' A f 1 Ig mtv X I ' KV . ... E X . .1 K - 2 ' , 1 5 A .-A J, e 2 Q52 g Z . , Q 4 . t . 1 , - ,. . ' 5 . . 1 Q2 ! V 5 t s 1' if W e ,2- 1.' .W Q1 ' ww 111, J K z 1 A -I at A A ni f sp T ' ' A ' lf Ll - ' -io.-'sei ' I .w., ,V 21 X, A. up :Vfl:G: mV M , ,Q S M 3 .' ,Q . , 'N' A 'F -, f- v- ts af: , ' , fx -' , Jeff JY A his 5 , ' Q , - e, '- 'f.,:C'2Q Qt t 2 27 Q .::.y'+ 'v xl., S1 f, M, H q .4 :FA M i wg' f

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Unaware of the yearbook photographer, Mrs. Wingerter continues to correct book reviews. Sophomore English students develop skills in reading, writing, and modern usage. Introduction to Shakespeare is through the study of Julius Caesar. The Survival Unit acquaints students with various types of literature, the emphasis being placed on the theme of human survival, one of manis normal in- stincts. Verhals, clauses, and phrases are covered in grammar units. In Honors English classes students study Tenny- son's metrical romance, Idylls of the King. They are also acquainted with the literary styles of the early American writers through analysis of representa- tive selections. Determining the meanings of words through context clues and word analysis enlarges and emphasizes the importance of vocabulary study. Written composition centers around narrative and descriptive writing. Sophomores are exposed to classics Mrs. McConnell advises the student newspaper as well as teaching Sophomore Engf lish. ,.- Mrs. Burgoyne listens critically to an essav being read hy one of her students.

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l Mr. Acker approvingly nods at a student's recitation. History Mr. Leamy, History teacher also is an attendance ole ficer. l l A T 'l Mr. DiBacoo, a new member of the Academy faculty, pauses for a moment while coaching the varsity basketball team. explores problems of the In our Social Studies classes at Academy students may learn a lesson from the past as they study national and world history. They also discuss the economic and political problems of a democratic society. Introduction to Social Studies, an honors course, deals with soci- ology, economics, and an analysis of our political system and its operation. Advanced Placement American History is opened to qual- ified juniors while seniors may take A. P. European History. --..- Maps, an indispensible aid in the teaching of history, are used irc- MT- KHHIZ heads i0WHfd his AP- AHl6fiC2m HiSl0fY C1255- quently by Mr. Guenther in his A.P. History classes. V l l l I -un-, ,f