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Yearbook Name
The Academe 1920
Location
Erie, Pennsylvania (Erie County, PA)
Additional Information
Foreword
Inasmuch as this is Academy High School's first annual, and every
person on the Board of Editors was absolutely new to the work, there is
undoubtedly much room for improvement throughout the volume. We have
endeavored, however, to make this a truthful and unbiased account of the
past year’s events in Academy, and hope that it will serve to bring up
reminiscences of the busy and varied life spent in its halls and for its glory.
Be indulgent in your criticism of its contents—if the joke is on you,
be lenient; if you discover a mistake, be silent; if you find cause for praise,
be bountiful.
Thanks, old Academian!
1920
John Casper Diehl. M. A.,
THE FIRST PRINCIPAL OF
Erie Academy High School.
AS AN EXPRESSION OF THE HIGH ESTEEM
IN WHICH HE IS HELD.
WE RESPEXrTFl LLY DEDICATE THIS—
X
9
Sections
I-Faculty
11-Classes
HI-Athletics
IV-Organizations
V-Advertisements
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] 1
Charles L Arnold
IIREXE1. INSTITI T»:
bookmepim;
Who ever knew Mr. Ar-
nold to be anything but his
own jolly self?—always will-
ing to help anyone at any
time with some intricate
bookkeeping entry.
GEORGE C. BATTEL!,
B. S„ KNOX
Mathematics
A patient teacher is Mr.
Battcll and it is well that he
is, for the Machinists, the
Pattern-makers, and the
Electricians are making and
breaking circuits of various
kinds every day. Every-
body knows him to be a tru ?
gentleman and an earnest
and conscientious instructor.
Jessie M, Berst
A. H„ AI.I.EI.HENY: P. G„
ItHYN Mawh
HISTORY
Here is a little teacher
who is almost indispensable
so far as the completeness of
the Academy High Faculty
is concerned. Just think for
one minute how long it
won hl be before history
would cease to exist if it
were not for Miss Berst.
Iler ‘leniency* in the class
room makes her periods
pleasant Io look forward to.
You bet wc all like Miss
Berst.
G. Pearl Balm; er
a. B., Western Reserve
Spanish
The student who has been
in one of Miss Badger's
Spanish or German classes
has cither left with a know-
ledge of the language or
'flunked*. And everyone of
the former will testify to the
fact that she is one of the
kindest and most friendly of
teachers.
Bernhard A. Beinlich
A. B., University OF I1JJNOIS
A, M., COLUMBIA
Industrial Mathematics
Here wc have a quiet, dig-
nified man who is finishing
his first year in /Academy
with success. Those who
have had him for a teacher
arc certainly not sorry for
the fact. He believes in
giving the fellows a square
dial and we all hope he will
stay with Academy for many
years.
Frank T. Chamberlain
B. s„ Dartmouth
Science
A fine teacher is Mr.
Chamberlain—
His clever jokes cheer
us each day;
All that he says is very
plain.
And his merry laugh
drives gloom away.
“Look out or I'll put one
over on you.” By this wc
will always remember Mr.
Chamberlain, for it's charac-
teristic of him. And if he
doesn’t know how to answer
you, he'll make you think he
does, anyway. Many of us
have been helped and given
a broader vision of life by
ids little talks. He is al-
ways interested in anything
and everything for the good
of the students and their
activities and was the Fac-
ulty Advisor to the Basket-
ball Manager.
1920
13
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Jo Anna Connell
A. B.. Grove City
ENGLISH
Here's a genuine optimist.
Always making witty re-
marks, sometimes touched
with irony. But those who
have been in her classes
know that there is little joy
to those who enter—unpre-
pared. Her hobby is to get
somebody into a corner and
have a nice little (?) tete-
a-tete. Rut we have a fine
time with hert and one soon
forgets to be down in the
mouth.
W alter II. Detmers
A. H„ HHOHN
M ithem erics
Who hasn’t heard Mr. Det-
mers yell:
“You haven't a right to be
sick!”
But as a friend you will hear
them tell:
“He's as good as the best
gold brick.”
Here we have a perfect
representation of altitude.
He is a deadly rival of Miss
Tanner for supremacy in
leaching mathematics and is
a very prominent participant
in the heated debates of the
Activities Committee.
David G. Evans
PHYSICAL DIRECTOR
‘Doc’ is some basketball
and track coach! You’ll
never find a dissatisfied fel-
low on his squad—and say!
he certainly does get the re-
sults. Remember how he
lead .Academy's Track Team
to victory over Central’
Dana Darsie
A. B., WASHINGTON ami
Jt.nt.Hso>
M ATHKMATICS
Mr. Darsie came to us just
last September, but neverthe-
less he has won his way in-
to the hearts of all who have
come in contact with him.
Academy is certainly for-
tunate in numbering among
her faculty a man with his
ambitions and ideals.
AX II.LIAM E. DlMORIER
A. H.. A. M„ COIjGATE
HOYS' cm ASHOK
What would school be
without ‘Demmy’ and his
tales of woe, love, diplo-
macy, and conquest? You
can't dodge the fact, how-
ever, that he can get the re-
sults when he wants them
badly enough. He is not
only advisor to the boys but
also everybody’s friend ami
is always open for a frank,
heart-to-heart consultation.
Maria S. Earley
Erie Normal
English
After being principal of a
grammar school for eight
years. Miss barley took up
high-school work and she
surely has made a success oi
the undertaking. Friendly
words and high ideals have
bound many a student to
her.
1920
I I
?JC.4OG<DO
Elizabeth f.assett
Sy kacvsk
CLERK
All! and here is that pleas-
ant and business-like 'little'
girl who greets one as he
i nters the office. The only
man we ever saw Miss Fas-
sett ‘fall’ for was Mr. Heron,
the ‘pep’ poet front the Net-
York Rotary Club—and who
wouldn't’ Say! can you
imagine what the First
Methodist Church would be
without her?
Mary Gillespie
Erik Normal
Mathematics
Miss Gillespie's hands and
mind arc always busy, but
she is ever ready to give a
bit of help and cheer where
it is needed. And the fellow
who comes to her for geom-
etry either gets it or gets
out. ‘Six feet three’ or not,
there’s no such thing as
bluffing this little lady
Clarence E. Howes
A. It..Colgate
History. Civics, Economics,
AN|I SALESM ANSHII’
Here is a teacher deserv-
ing great credit for his work
in such a short time as he
has been with us. He came
in February and since then
wc have found him to be a
great help to Academy, for
besides being an excellent
teacher himself he has
brought in many speakers
tor his classes. He certain-
ly does live up to his name,
for he can ask enough of
the 'how' and ‘why’ ques-
tions to keep anyone busy.
Alice E. Gaggin
ft. P„ SYRACUSE
ENGLISH
The ‘E' in Miss Gaggin’s
name stands for 'Eliza'.
Not very artistic, 'tis true,
but she is an artist, never-
theless. Anti moreover
she’s an awfully good teach-
er. Those Junior class and
committee meetings arc the
bane of her life.
Ella M. Hayes
Ph. H., Syracuse
Shorthand and ENGLISH
Miss Hayes, who comes
from New York State, is
heartily welcomed to Aca-
demy. She has proved to be
a fine, reliable teacher and
all her embryo stenograph-
ers have gained much more
than merely shorthand by
her teaching. They certain-
ly appreciate the fact that
Academy has been the hicky
school and hope that she will
remain for many years.
Anna S. Hi nt
B., I'NIVFRSITY OF HOCIIKSTI'H
French
This is the teacher who
teaches us French—
May her fame march on for-
ever;
For whether it be irregular
verbs
Or adjectives baffling 'so-
ever,
She surely can put it across
in fine shape,
And then you at French
arc ‘schr1 clever
1920
M ARGRETTA C. JONES
A. B., ALLEGHENY AND OBERUN
Typewriting
What is the reason for all
the crowding in the type-
writing room? The lure of
the typewriter’ Wrong
again! The cause lies en-
tirely in Miss Jones herself.
Her greatest delight is to be
able to furnish speedy and
accurate typists to the busi-
ness world. Ever ready
with a smile and counsel,
she succeeds wonderfully
and the business-men arc
gradually coming to recog-
nize the ‘Jones Brand’ as
ranking among the best.
Martha B. Mong
A. B., W estern Reserve
Latin
Like all friendships valu-
ed most,
Hers is not the easiest
to earn;
But you’ll surely find
her worth the cost—
She’ll cheer you at every
turn.
There is no one who does
not enjoy Miss Mong’s Latin
Classes. Her great pleasure
is helping us master the difli-
cultics which confront us m
that language.
Melvin E. Morse
a. B., Allegheny
science
Who said Physics? and es-
pecially Electricity? You'd
better not come around Mr.
Morse, for he’s likely to beat
you at your own game. His
witty remarks and his splen-
did methods of teaching
make Physics a favorite sub-
ject in Academy but you’d
better not take up your
abode with him and try to
‘put anything over’ because
you will most probably get
a lemon for your pains.
George ],. Kelly
a. H„ Emory and Henry
A. M.. UNIVERSITY OE CHICAGO
Who has not heard of Mr.
Kelly and his laboratory
methods of teaching history.
(hie text book is but a be-
ginning in his classes—he re-
quires a whole library for
his assignments—but his pu-
pils will all thank him some
day for introducing them to
many interesting historical
books and giving them some
training in systematically
looking up references.
Mauel J. Moorhead
A. It.. UNIVERSITY OE MICHIGAN
Latin
Miss Moorhead is so very
quiet, gentle, and unassum-
ing that unless you have her
in class you don’t get a
chance to know what a per-
fectly fine person she is.
She's like the man we rear!
about in the Bible, who kept
his light under a bushel.
Fay <). Pinks
Orwell Normal. Warren
BUSINESS. AND ZANERIAN ART
Shorthand and Penmanship
He's an author; he’s a pen-
man;
He can photograph and
bowl;
And as for teaching short-
hand—Well!
tic surely fills the role.
A jolly good fellow!—
that’s what his pupils call
him. Mr. Pinks can write
upside down as well as back-
ward. We wonder if he can
write on the ouija board?
1920
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M. Francks Pinney
A. It. Wittenberg and University
OE MICHIGAN
I’HYSIOGKU-HY
We like her for she's jolly—
A loyal friend and true;
(Inc who e’er stands ready
To help us when we’re blue.
Patience, kindness, and in-
intelligencc — what other
qualities could a woman wish
Io
all
not
deal
possess? None. True!
Miss Pinney has them
Consequently, you can-
help learning a great
in one of her classes.
william L. Roberts
A. B., IlHOWN; A. M.,
PENN. STATE
him
seen
No
as a
He
ENGLISH
The goodness in
shines right through
eyes. Who has ever
Mr. Roberts angry?
one, for he always h
smile for everyone.
only fame to ns late in the
year, but we are certainly
glad he came at all. We
feel that our little 'old'
school would simply not go
without him, that's all.
Gladys E. Short
A. B„ FLORIDA STATE
EKEACH
are acquainted with
Miss Short,
certain methodical
Most all
little
And her
way;
Now e’en tho' she is a right
dandy good
In her class the
play.
sport,
studes never
Committee
The Activities
could scarce have gone
on,
Had it not been for her win-
ning smile;
.And whene’er a question
was held up for long.
Miss Short had solutions
worth while.
Bertha Ribi.et
I'll. B., Al.EKED UNIVERSITY
English
Although modelling chil-
dren and making excellent
scholars is fun, after a fash-
ion,
more
and
hope Miss Riblet will get a
chance in the new Academy
High School to show her
artistic talents and abilities.
it’s loads and
fun modelling
making baskets.
loads
clay
We
Hattie M. Schabacker
Erie Normal
Girls* Gm nseuir
Miss Schabacker has the
reputation of being the most
energetic person in school—
when you sec her coming
down the hall, get out or
the way as fast as you pos-
sibly can or she'll run right
over you! Her happiness
and enthusiasm fairly radiate
from her whole being and no
one can be in her presence
five minutes without partak-
ing of it in some measure.
Jeannette A. Sopp
ERIE NORMAL
Drawing
What would our art
he without Miss Sopp’s
ble m a n a ge m e n t?
greatest ambition is to bring
out the best in the students
—to that end we have had
several prize contests this
year—and for them to take
an interest in their work.
We have begun to see more
in life around us since being
in her classes. There is a
rumor that Miss Sopp will
take up domestic duties soon
after school closes. This we
regret, but wish her continu-
ed success and happiness.
work
capa-
Her
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Carrie e. stoughton
Thomas Normal
Mi sic
Mrs. Stoughton evidently
came to us with the deter-
mination to ‘do or die’ in ad-
vancing the status of music
in Academy. She certainly
has accomplished her pur-
pose and we sincerely trust
and hope that she is to be
with us next year.
Mary f. Sipplee
Ph. B., Svkaci sk
Scienck
Although Miss Suppicc
deals in bugs and mice, she
most decidedly has no re-
semblance to either, being a
plain, straightforward, mat-
ter-of-fact woman who has
done much toward inculcat-
ing in Academy’s students
the elementary facts of
science which every high-
school graduate should be
perfectly familiar with.
Edward E. Streeter
A. H., A. M„ IMVKKS1TY
Of WOOSTKH
Book.KEF.pinc. Salesmanship,
and Law
Did you ever see anybody
else like this cheerful, jolly,
kind-hearted 'little man’’
Always busy and helping
with his hearty, "Well, how’s
it coming, So-an-so?” Teach-
ing bookkeeping is only a
pastime for him—he knows
more about a number of
other things than many of us
can ever hope to and has
had a lot of experience, too.
Just ask him. Long live Mr.
Streeter!
Si san A. Tanner
a. IL, Vassar
Mathematics
It has been said that there
is only one person who can
draw a perfect free-hand cir-
cle. Hooray! Academy has
that person—it is Miss Tan-
ner. And say! did you men-
tion the word ‘math.’? Well,
Miss Tanner will guarantee
to teach you the whole book
in six weeks or never teach
you at all (in which case
your mind is a blank mathe-
matically).
am gc^mwirimM ved
18
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To
Sidney H ayes Cox, M. A.
GENTLEMAN AND STI DEM—
WHOSE ENTHUSIASM AND FEARLESSNESS WILL
LONG SPUR US ON TO A HIGHER GOAL. AND WHOSE
INSPIRATION WENT FAR TOWARD PITTING
ACADEMY'S PUBLICATIONS ON A SOUND FOOTING.
WE TENDER THIS EXPRESSION OF OUR APPRECIATION
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Senior class officers
First Semester
Usher Meyer Grace Fritz
President vice Phesiuknt
Anna Benson Wayne Mershon
Secretary Treasurer
Second Semester
Malcolm Mershon Zora Schwartz Bertha Mershon Wayne Mershon
President Vice President secretary Treasurer
1920
JKWGCOG
Senior History
Motto Do it Nou
Colors Orange and Biack
At the beginning of the school term of 1919-20, the Academy and Cen-
tral student bodies were nominally separate and distinct units, as stated by
the School Board. The Seniors, however, were not content to support activi-
ties that went under the name of Central except when money was needed.
Therefore, a special meeting was called to consider the matter, The out-
come was a resolution declaring that ‘the Senior Class of Academy is not
connected in any way with that of Central and will hereafter carry on its
own activities entirely’. This action on the part of ’20 was the signal for like
meetings in the other classes, with like results.
i j.
Then the Seniors began to take their positions as leaders in organizing
Academy High School. The first thing started was a school paper. Next,
some of them got together and organized the Senior Dramatic Club and be-
fore long a play was produced. The Senior Dance and the Senior Class
Banquet, held about this time, were overwhelming successes in every way.
Plans were started, all of which matured, for an annual, a class play, com-
mencement, and the multitude of other activities which arise to occupy the
attention of the graduating class. Tennis, a wholly new sport, was put
through almost entirely by Seniors. One of the final events of the year was
the organization of the 1920 Alumni Association.
Considering the late start and the fact that about eighty of their
number who should have been in Academy chose to remain with Central, the
first Seniors of Academy have good reason to be proud of the splendid rec-
ord they' have made.
1920
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<»MMENCEMENT SPEAKERS
1920g^
Martha berdine
Adam
This dark-haired maiden
with the bewitching smile is
indeed one of 20's sweetest
girls. She is a fine pal and
is always ready for a good
time. We are forced to ad-
mit that she has a great
fondness for talking, but her
large audiences [trove that
there is something back of it
all. The stenographic field
has certainly made a find in
this addition to its ranks.
Glen Fairman
Andrews
'Fairman' is right. This
quiet young fellow has
broken the heart of many a
maid by his combination of
handsome features and to-
tal indifference to the charms
of the opposite sex. Glen
intends to devote his life to
music and his work in the
orchestra certainly sneaks
well for his choice. Good
luck, old man!
Nellie Ethel
Beck
Your hair is brown,
Your eyes are blue;
Honey is sweet
And so arc you.
Nellie likes to sew, dance,
and go to shows, especially
movies. She is always smil-
ing and is loved by ail who
know her, but so far we have
not been able to learn the
particular object of her af-
fections.
Josephine Albrycht
Here is a true-blue friend
—one you can keep for a
lifetime. Quiet, but fun-
loving, Josephine leaves
school to enter the business
world. But she knows how
to bake cakes, and they say
‘The way to a man’s heart
is through his stomach’.
That sounds like a different
kind of business.
Sarah Miiaine
Babe
This retiring and diminu-
tive young miss can always
be depended upon to answer
any and all difficult ques-
tions that may arise. Her
ever-present smile testifies to
the fact that she has never
yet been caught but we will
wager that it will not be
long before some wide-
awake young man turns the
trick.
Earl William
Bemis
We here present one of
A c a d e m y’s trigonometry
sharks. Earl is a good sport
and a loyal 'Blue and Gold’
booster. Mr. Chamberlain
greatly admires bis talent in
Chemistry and, like Miss
Tanner, is always sure to
hand out the initial letter of
’Excellent’ when card day
comes around.
1920
28
MOSOGOe
Ralph Wellington
Benedict
And here, ladies and gen-
tlemen, is the original,
-.imon-purc, dyed-in-the-
wool. unadulterated sky-
scraper. Ralph is so high in
life right now that we doubt
if he will ever get any high-
er Don’t you worry, Ralph.
With your studious habits
and with -----•, you will get
along anywhere.
Rose Rita
Bertges
Rose is a very quiet maid-
en who entered the Senior
Class in February. VVc have
not bcm able to get well ac-
quaint) d with her in the in-
terim and don't even know
what she intends to do in
the future, but of course it
will be something romantic.
Donald Alfred
Blood
'Don, the Blood,’ tried to
bluff his way to graduation
in ’in, but decided to wait a
par and join a good class
lie has been making a des-
perate attempt to bluff Miss
Connell (Let's go!) into be-
lieving that he studies one
night a week and, conse-
quently, deserves to pass. It
won’t work, Don. Better try
somewhere else.
Anna Linnea
Benson
Despite the fact that Anna
is forty-three and desperate,
she seems to have made a
vast number of friends in
Academy. Anna is always
ready to do her bit and we
hope her future will be as
bright as her past.
11IL.MA IA ELLA
Biers
Hilma is one cf the live.
peppy girls of Academy and
is well-known for her cheer-
ful smile and friendliness.
She is always leady to lend
a hand in class activities,
and you can depend upon her
being at the fore when any-
thing new comes up.
M abel Gertri de
Brigden
Here is one of the quiet-
est and, withal, one of the
sweetest girls in the class;
her pleasantness has made its
all her friends. Mabel in-
tends to be a settlement
worker and we certainly feel
that she has made no mis-
take in her choice.
1920
James % ilfred
Bunce
The W. in Jimmy’s name
stands for ‘Wild’. We'll say
he’s wild, especially when he
gets into an argument
Watch out, girls, he’s going
to be a ‘watnp’. Just the
same, though, he surely can
make a tennis ball behave.
Margaret Adella
CHAPMAN
‘Peg’ has the reputation of
being the livest and most
popular girl in Academy.
Although her usual bedtime
is 2:(H) A. M., she has enough
ginger left when she reach-
es school to be Circulation
Manager of both the ‘Star’
and ‘Academe’, Secretary of
the Activities Committee.
and Stand Manager.
Royal Frederick
Co^ ley
Royal is one of the best
end brightest scholars of
Academy, though just a bit
inclined to day-dreaming
and pool-playing instead of
study. He is a very enthus-
iastic exponent of all athlet-
ics One of his greatest
ambitions in life is to be-
come a ladies’ man, though
nt h;s present rate of ad-
vancement he seems doomed
10 disappointment.
Milton Lester
4 Byron
This husky youth showed
some ambition and rose
from the Class of ’21A to
graduate with '20. He de-
serves great credit for his
faithfulness to Academy's
Varsity Basketball Team, on
which he was a sub. This
semester he came into the
limelight as Property Man
and Stage Director of the
class play. We understand
that he is planning to study
engineering at Cornell
(What would Miss Tanner's
Trig. Class have been with-
out him'1).
Helen Fi.izabeih
COLLOM
Although Helen may ap-
pear quiet she is very fond
of fun and laughter. Her
lovable disposition has won
for her innumerable friends,
Her large brown eyes are
quite fascinating—al least
Everett thinks they are. As
a piano player, Helen is
some artist and we shall
probably hear of her travel-
ing as an accompanist to
Galli-Citrci or being hailed
as the successor to Holfman
and Paderewski.
Charles Wesley
Crandall
We do not see much of
this '
seems
pretty
he is a faithful attendant at
Sunday School and the Ӵ'.
We hear that his pool game
has improved wonderfully
in the past few months and
that ‘Dcmmy’ is seriously
considering playing h’m for
the championship of the
school.
‘little’ fellow, as he
to take school-life
easy. Nevertheless,
1920
IfPM ilh I MMM
.'til
Carl John
I >1 KM EK <
Although we haven’t
licaid much from Carl, we
feel sure that lie d'd all he
< oil Id to boost th class and
its activities. He has de-
cided to enter the business
wot Id, and his past reputa-
tion as one of 20 s shot I'taitd
sharks will certainly stand
him in good stead in th;.t
fu Id of ti.d.avor
George Patrick
IH NIG AN
A poet there was of great
renown.
Whose works were heard
o'er all the town.
H s praise and fame spread
far and near.
Which he in silence deigned
not to hear.
The lasses ‘round’ came
quite enraptured,
Ard by his looks their hearts
were captured.
Now of this youth we can
tell no more,
I’or yc know the fate which
then he bore.
Mariam Melissa
Everingham
Come and skip it as you
go
On the light fantastic toe.
Dancing is Mariam’s fa-
vorite hobby but we know by
the way in which she recites
that she also spends a great
<ha) of her time studying.
It is rather difficult to be-
come acquainted with her,
but when you succeed yon
will find that she is
1*1111 of fancy, full of folly:
l-nll of jollity and fun.
Leda Adelaide
Doi BET
Looks arc often deceiving.
This pretty little miss trys to
make us believe that she is a
man-hater, but we know bet-
ter. Ask her about the nu-
merous bouquets she re-
ceives from------. Despite
this handicap, Leda is a
good student and is well
liked by her classmates.
Rosa Regina Walborg
Erickson
A girl of gentle, quiet
grace.
She helps this world keep
its friendly pace.
This demure Senior ob-
trudes nowhere and conse-
quently we know very little
of her persona] charms, but
her few intimate friends in-
form us that she is a true-
blue friend and a jol'y good
chum.
Elsa Emma
Faber
Elsa is quiet (sometimes)
and not one bit like her
brother, except for her hu-
mor. She believes in ‘hurry
never’, just like Mr. Pinks
(How about it, Elsa?). Bit.
say, how she can run.
Whew! She should have
tried-out for Track. We ex-
pect to see her back for a
P. G. Course next fall.
imta tmsntti ii is
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Robert \\ ii.liam
Faber
‘Bob’ is one of 20's sup-
porters of athletics. As a
basketball player you all
know his ability. \Vc won-
der what the ’¥' would do
without him. Robert is go-
ing to be a business-man
and is bound to make his
mark in the world.
Dorothy Catherine
Forrester
Dorothy is one of those
‘peppy’ girls whom you
never see when she isn't
laughing. Although she be-
lieves in having a good time,
she is not afraid of studying,
for she ‘took’ Trig. Her
hearty support certainly
helped to make a successful
year for the Class of ‘20.
Lolisa Grace
Fritz
.Although small in stature,
Grace is great in mind. Sh ■
was one of the most faith-
ful workers on the ‘Star’.
Laughing, iolly, witty, and
pretty don’t half describe
her. Wherever she goes she
is a winner. We are sure
the future has great things
in store for her.
Marie Margaret
Flick
To know this blue-eyed
maiden is to love her. Her
charming smile and pleasing
disposition have won lor her
many friends at Academy
High School. Did you ever
see her when she wasn't with
Martha1 These two might
be called mutual shadows,
for they are inseparable.
She is a good student and is
worthy of success in her
stenographic career.
LVCILE 1st IR A
Fox
According to A. I»., we
have here the finest girl in
the world. She is famed far
and wide for her ability in
geometry, which makes us
predict that some day she
will be found teaching music
Say, by the by, did yon ever
hear her giggle’
Richard Vincent
Gehri.ein
This brilliant young knight
of logs, and the cue,
By his head-work sure
shows just what he can
do;
And when you speak of til-
tecn smooth pills,
A’on make him forget all liis
numerous ills
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Robert Frank
Gillespie
This good-natured chap
wears a smile in every place
c-rcpt the Spanish Class,
but never mind, ‘Beans', they
give credits on other sub-
jects besides Spanish. Rob-
ert is one of the best run-
ners on the track team and
we understand that when
Central put in a requisition
for another good man Gilles-
pie was asked to run for
them. Keep in trim and de-
velop, ‘Beans’. Good men
arc always in demand.
Bertha Frances
Grehl
Here's to the lass with eyes
of brown—
May that smiling face never
bear a frown.
Bertha's happy smiles win
a way to everybody’s heart
and have secured for her
hosts of friends. She is one
of the cleverest girls, as well
as one of the most studious,
in .Academy High School,
her motto being, 'We work
before we play'.
Ella Hamilton
Here is one of our quiet,
meek, little ladies. Academy
hasn't heard much of Ella
but she is right there with
the pep and life when you
get h< r interested. She is
thinking of a business career
and we wish her the best o’
luck in any line she finally
Mildred Mary
Gingrich
One wouldn't think that
such a quiet, reserved girl as
Mildred would succeed in
charming the male sex, but
just ask some of the fellows.
She loves to dance and—
skip school, and she certainly
can play the violin. Her ac-
complishments all sound in
opposition to the business
course she took in school,
but ‘you never can tell'.
Edith Evelyn
Ha lli field
Edith is a pleasant, talk-
ative girl, a good student,
and a worth-while friend
She is a lover of fun, but
never forgets her duties and
makes the best kind of a
good churn.
Kermit Carl
Hampel
Kermit, for one, can han-
dle the drumsticks and any-
one who has not heard him
play has missed a treat. Be-
sides preparing his English
History . lessons for Miss
Berst, he finds time to pur-
sue his favorite sport of
pushing fifteen ivory balls
around on green cloth with
a leather-tipped broom-han-
dle. Go to it, Kermic, but
remember that there arc
more lines than one along
which skill can be develop-
ed.
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Viola Matilda
Hartman
If she will, she will;
If she won’t, she won’t—
So when she starts to
laugh.
Just let her ‘go to it’.
You simply can’t have the
'blues’ when you’re with
Viola. She is the girl with
the sparkling brown eyes
who can stick up lor her
rights. (Have you ever
heard her in English?) We
don't know what she intends
to do after graduation, but
we tlo know that
If you continue to laugh
as you do now,
We won't have to worry
about you.
Laika Louise
Hinkley
.And here, ladies and gen-
tlemen, is the most perfect
example of the human pea-
cock in existence. But just
the same. Laura is some
hustler. She is always in
everything for the good of
Academy and is certain to
make a success of whatever
she undertakes. Laura,
here's good luck in your col-
lege Career.
Esther Mildred
Haig
A splendid reward is offer-
ed the person who can prove
that he has ever seen Esther
without al least one book in
her hand. Can't be done*
But say, when it comes to a
show-down she certainly is
right there. Keep it up,
Esther, you’ll make good.
William Hoffman
‘Whitie’ is some sport.
He plays basketball 'nevery-
thing. And that isn’t all.
He claims that he hasn’t a
girl. M ebbe no! maybe yes!
We all have our doubts, es-
pecially as he goes out every
night.
Wales Holbrook
Here is another member
of (he Junior Class who rea-
lized what it meant to be
with the first graduates of
Academy. He burned the
midnight oil, had his name
enrolled with the Seniors,
and ultimately became very
popular with his classmates.
After school, Wales intends
to enter the automobile busi-
ness.
Li thfr Rex
HOTCHKISS
A youth so slender and
so bright—
What he lacks in width,
he gains in heighlh.
This young man who is
always scurrying along the
balls will undoubtedly be a
successful engineer some
day. He is very humorous
ami is well-known among the
girls. We delight in specu-
lating as to whal Miss Con-
nell would do without his
red hair as a class-room
decoration.
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Edna May
Hi ghes
Tin* neat and prim little
■mas may appear to be bash-
ful, but looks are often de-
ceiving lust drop into
Room E the fourth period
and you surely would be
convinced when yon hear
that faint little giggle in the
back of the room. Mr.
Kelly's daily request is,
"Edna, please stop talking”.
lint why worry! During
her three and a half years
of high school Edna has
won many friends with her
sweet smiles
Esther Marion
Hyder
This brown-eyed, dark-
haired, innocent-looking
maiden generally gives her
teachers the impression that
she is very quiet, but her nu-
merous friends of both sexes
know otherwise. In Febru-
ary, Esther decided that the
Class of 0 was more attrac-
tive than ’21, so she joined us
and thus added one of the
dearest girls in Academy to
our ranks.
Margaret Jourdan
One of the sweetest girls
in the Senior Class—
\\ hy aren’t there more
like this brown-eyed
lass?
Happy ami cheerful ev-
ery day—
This, in a word, is Mar-
garet’s way.
An ‘A’ student, and a suc-
cessful business-wo man-to-
be, in spite of her love for
talking in class. She has
made many friends, not only
in Academy High School,
but outside, and we know
why she takes such an inter-
est in Glenwood High.
Gi mf.i.da Florence
k A merer
This pretty little black-
eyed lassie is very fond of
Greenville. Oh well, we
can’t blame ’Babe’ too much
and we certainly don’t blame
Al. at all. N xt year she is
going to be a country
'school m'irm’. Boys, don’t
toil envy l;ir scholars?
Emma Ji d
Can yon guess why Emma
is always smiling so broad-
ly’ No! well, we'll tell yon.
Here we have one of the
healthiest and consequently
one of the happiest girls in
school. It’s a cinch bet that
office life will not agree with
her.
ANNIE K11.PATRICK
A bonnic lass from the
land of the kilties, in spite
of an Irish name. .And
good-natured, as all Scotch
people are. And say, you
ought to see her tynewritel
She’ll break the world's rec-
ord for speed, some day.
Annie and Emma are good
friends—and caters. If one
hasn't ‘something good', the
other has. ‘Anne’ is employ-
id by one of the leading
firms on State Street, and we
all wish her continued suc-
cess.
Helen Kish
Helen and Esther have
been great chums during
their whole time in Aca-
demy High. Helen has cap-
tured many hearts and no
doubt will keep right on af-
ter graduation. There is a
certain 'Mickey' and a car—
Oh, well! never mind.
WILLIAM KNOTEK
This lad, commencing
with the Class of 1921A, de-
cided to step-out for ’20 and
has made it, like a number
of others. He and his boon
companion. Milton, are real
math, sharks and we hear
they arc speaking Spanish on
the side Ha, ha! Bill!
We’re wise to you.
Esther Fay
Kugel
Esther is one of Aca-
demy’s greatest math.
sharks. Some predict that,
as Esther is a great lover of
‘Charms', especially peach,
her influence will be that of
a charmer, but indications
are that ‘Thiithy with the
big brown eyes’ will be a
'Life-saver’ for some one.
John Millard
Kniekem
Millard tops the list of
ladys' men in the Senior
Class. His brilliancy in
class (when he's awake) has
won the heart of many a
young innocent. However,
Millard never allows studies
to interfere with social du-
ties or the pleasures of the
green baize and his loving
teachers will undoubtedly be
delighted to hear that they
will probably enjoy another
year with him.
Donald Canfield
Kreider
This lively young fellow
has a patented way of be-
coming familiar with the
fair sex and he certainly
loves to talk with them.
However, this docs not keep
him from getting a card full
of A’s (?). Never mind,
‘Chalky’, you’re all right and
we wish you loads of suc-
cess.
Josephine Dorothy
Laird
This quiet and unassum-
ing girl is well worth while
knowing and claiming as a
friend. Her four years at
high school have been busy
ones, as can readily be prov-
ed by following her some
day. She is one of the tru-
est and staunchest of
friends.
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Horace Lamb
This lady-loving lad has
*pctil many days in Aca-
demy when the sun was
shining and he would rather
have bint some place else.
That's all right, Horace, but
stay close to the fold when
the moon is shining, because
then is when the wolves
prey. Horace just simply
left us during this last
semester and we haven’t seen
him since.
Paul ok\ ille
1 .EWIS
We have not heard much
from this good-looking
young chap and anyone not
acquainted with him would
think he was naturally quiet,
but various individuals know
better. He is a loyal boost-
er of A. H. S. and good old
'20 and we wish him luck
and happiness in whatever he
attempts to do.
Catherine Frances
1JTZEL
Catherine is one of those
popular girls who never lets
her lessons interfere with
her friends, and—What’s
that? can she dance? Well,
| 1 guess.
Max Lai terbach
Our great orator! Give
Max a subject and you will
be occupied for the rest of
the afternoon. Miss Connell
and he have many a 'friend-
ly' argument. Well, Max,
we think you would make a
great doctor. You could
talk your patients back to
health. All joking aside,
though, Max certainly did
fine work getting ads. for
the ‘Academe’.
Laura Jane
Lin NELL
When the tall, statuesque
figure of this counterpart of
Athena appears on the
street, all eyes are uncon-
sciously turned her way.
With queenly disdain she
moves on in all the stateli-
ness of her charms—she
recognizes the attentions of
one and only one. His
name?—Oh, wc couldn’t
think of it!
Lloyd Livermore
We never heard much
about this tall lad until his
last year, during which he
came forward in class activi-
ties as well as those of the
school. He represented '20
on the Activities Committee
and managed the Class Play.
We understand that sunny
California contains a great
attraction for him .".nd that
he intends to go there in a
year or so. His favorite
hobby is along the line of
photography and he even
went so far as to take snap-
shots and action pictures
for the ‘Academe’.
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Ethel Rowena
Ixm.ee
A daughter of the gods,
divinely tall.
Rowena believes in being
jolly, and, although she only
joined us this past year, she
has won many friends in
Academy.
She’s pretty to walk
with,
And witty to talk with,
And pleasant, too, to
think on.
Mary Louse
MaGRAW
Mary, Mary, is her
name;
Many friendships she
can claim.
Bright and happy, full of
fun,
Always thinking o f
everyone.
Always smiling, always
fair.
Is this maiden, with red
hair.
Did you ever see Mary
walk to school? Usually
she is running.
Bernice Mei issa
Mason
Bernice is one of our quiet
girls and has not given us
much of a chance to get ac-
quainted with her. Never-
theless, she always comes
out to class meetings and is
a loyal supporter of all acti-
vities.
Edward Thomas
GEORGE LoEEl
Ed. is one of those tall
husky fellows who go about
distributing smiles at ran-
dom. (Don't gather that he
smiles at the girls—Elsie
would object to that.) He
has also caught the germ
‘Bacillus Automobilus’ and
his speedy ‘Briscoe’ has tak-
en many off their feet in ad-
miration and otherwise.
Edwards’ long name signi-
fies a long and successful
engineering career.
Raymond Martin
Smile and the world
smiles with you,
Kick and you kick alone.
Eor a pleasant smile will
take at once.
Where a kicker will
never be known
Raymond docs not be-
lieve in making a noise in
class meetings, as some Sen-
iors oo, but contents him-
self with philosophizing that
he who hides his knowledge
from the public gaze is the
real man.
Elmer Neandf.r
Matson
Here is a member of the
first industrial class of Aca-
demy. Elmer works morn-
ings in the drafting-room of
the General Electric Co,
where he intends to stay'
alter graduation until he has
learned the trade. He is
quite popular with his
schoolmates, especially the
girls, and made a grand suc-
cess of the doctor in ‘Hello,
Bill’.
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Robert Charles
Mayer
Behold' Miss Connell’s
favorite. Robert has already
sown his wild oats anil then
‘worn off the glittering life
of his youth and now he is
the best student in English.
Keep it up, Robert! You
certamly have shown what
sou can do if yoi want to
Elizabeth Mary
McLaighlin
Elizabeth has a beaming
eye,
But no one knows for
whom it beameth;
Right and left its arrows
fly.
But what they aim at no
one dreamets.
Elizabeth is taking short-
hand from Mr. Pinks and
sometimes she may feel a
little blue about it, but just
the same we think she will
make a fine 'steno'.
William Meizer
Quiet and reserved, yet
good-natured, is this young
man. As the saying goes,
'Still waters run deep’. Wc
do not know William as well
as we would like to, but be-
lieve he will be a great man
some dav. You never can
till what lies behind those
quiet personalities.
Kathryn Frances
McCarthy
If she will, she will, and
you can depend on’t;
If she won’t, she won’t,
and there’s an end
on’t
‘Kitty’ is just an awfully
nice girl. She is as neat and
sweet as a pin and is also
very good looking. She
has taken a Business Course,
but the way things arc going
now it won't do her much
good. If you arc inquisitive,
ask Bill. By the way, boys,
did you ever notice ‘Kitty’s’
hair?
Mabel Viola
Meister
Pretty little Mabel,
whose curls are plenty,
Is considered the babv
of 1920.
Here is a duplicate, in ap-
pearance, of Mary Pickford,
and she’s nearjy as popular,
too. We can't imagine
what school would be with-
out Mabel and we certainly
envy the lucky ones who arc
with her at 'Normal' next
fall. There is hardly a day
goes by but she has some
new joke or prank. Always
full of fun, always with a
winsome smile, she is like
the balmy breeze of spring-
time.
Bertha Wilmina
Mershon
’Tis sweet to be remem-
bered.
And a pleasant thing to
find
That, tho’ you may be
absent
You are always kept in
mind.
Bertha possesses many
fine qualities that make her
a true friend and chum (as
a certain quartette knows).
She intends to go to Edin-
boro Normal and we all
w ish her success as a teacher.
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Malcolm Burton
Mershon
Quiet, dignified, and
popular leader is he—
But hush! this is only
between you and me.
This serious young fellow
has made quite an impres-
sion on his classmates and
teachers. Indeed, so much
so that he was elected presi-
dent by the former and giv-
en a place on the Com-
mencement Program by the
latter His perseverence al-
so made him a miler on the
track team.
Usher Meyer
The ‘pep’ of the class!
Much which our class ac-
complished is due to Usher’s
persistency. Who was re-
sponsible for our breaking
with Central’ Why he was.
io be sure! Alright, now all
together! nine 'rahs’ for
Usher! He's bound to suc-
ceed.
EDM ARD BRICE
MILNER
Ed. is one of Erie's speed
demons and is happiest
when he has a fair damsel
beside him. We think that
he will be a great druggist
some day, but he says he is
going to St. Louis
W ayne Carlton
Mershon
What is good about this
lad, now we tell,
So that others may do
equally well.
The third member of the
Mershon Trio has certainly
held up the family name in
fine shape. If Wayne says
he'll do a thing you can
just forget all about it be-
cause it will be done at am-
cost and that's all there is to
it. The Eric News Co.
made a ‘find what is a find'
when their ministering angel
guided him to their door.
Elizabeth Middleton
Elizabeth is hard to get ac
quainted with, but once you
obtain her friendship she
proves to be a sterling
friend. We do not know
what she intends to do when
she leaves Academy, but we
wish her success in what-
ever she undertakes.
Kathryn Anna
Moore
This pretty, curly-headed
girl has already started on a
business career. Kathryn is
quite popular with the oppo-
site sex, but then—can you
blame them. It is puzzling
us who keeps her supplied
with gum.
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MARY GERTRUDE
Murphy
‘Mary, Mary, quite con-
trary’. Sometimes she is,
but not often. She is usual-
ly quiet and business-like,
with always a good idea
where it is needed, which
will surely make her suc-
rcssful in someone's office.
Delmar Reginald
Palmer
'Del' is one of those quiet
fellows, but he surely is a
true-blue friend. He always
attended class meetings and
was ever ready to do his
share. He spends his time
at the press when he can
spare it from his Trig, pre-
paration. Yes, Delmar likes
Miss Tanner and he also
likes Trig., because, he likes
things a little moderate.
Good hick, old man. When
you start publishing the
‘Erie Gazette’ we’ll all be
right there for copies, as
you arc sure of success.
Mollie Amanda
Pershka
And still they gaz’d and
still the wonder grew
That one small head
could carry all she
knew.
What would happen if
Mollie would come to school
without Irene? She is a
good student and her teach-
ers all know that she can
laugh. We arc not sure, but
it is rumored that she will
succeed Mrs. Vernon Castle.
Alma Eleanor
Neth
Golden is her hair,
Blue are her eyes;
Not to displease her
Everyone tries.
Quiet and winsome—
Smiling is her style;
To have her friendship
Is something worth
while.
Arthur Raymond
Pearce
Is there anyone in Aca-
demy High who does not
know this remarkable stu-
dent? If so, he is dead. Is
there any student in school
who has done more to pro-
mote the activities of Aca-
demy or who has given
more time to its needs:1 If
so, he surely deserves cre-
dit, if he can’t pay cash.
Ray, here’s hoping that you
attain the highest in your fu-
ture attempts and that you
command the respect of
your countrymen as you
have the students of Aca-
demy. And we will gamble
that you make your mark at
Princeton in a way that will
always make her honor and
remember you.
Kenneth Frank
PETERS
Here is one of our quiet
members. He talks little—
he makes signs. You just
ask Miss Fassett about him.
Although he is short anti
husky, he certainly has the
pep—and girls. We wish
you success, Kenneth, in
your every undertaking, es-
pecially ‘Sign-painting’.
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Abe Pinski
Bright in French and
other studies, too,
Good for you, Abe—we
congratulate you.
Abe is the short, impor-
tant-looking individual
whom you often meet in
the hall at intermission with
a large frosted cup-cake
adorning his jovial face. He
always has a pleasant greet-
ing for those he meets, es-
pecially his numerous
young-lady friends. One
often hears him talking
fluently in French with
some comrade de la classe
de fran<;ais. H i s fine
character, high ambitions,
and pleasant personality arc
sure to bring him success in
any business he may under-
take.
Oscar Henry
Porsch
Oscar seems to be a little
shy of the girls, but just
watch him in a pinch. He
is a good salesman, too, es-
pecially during the baseball
season. Xala' has a record
attendance and is a first-rate
supporter of Academy High.
Domenica Mary
PORRECO
Mary is an ‘.A1 student,
ami has taken a jump from
'21 to '20. The friendliness
in her black eyes make her
welcome anywhere. Any-
one would feel at home with
Mary. We prophesy her
success as a teacher, and
would like to sec her a mem-
ber of Academy’s faculty
some day.
Beilah Malvina
Porter
Here is one of our neat,
prim, little scholars. Even
though she is small, 'Budge'
docs not lack pep. She took
a business course, but we do
not believe that will be her
'field' of work.
Helen Leona
Prescott
Helen looks rather sober.
doesn't she? Perhaps she is
afraid she will miss the bird-
ie. But that isn't her natu-
tal disposition. Her sweet
smiles have won many
friends for her.
Mildred Grace
Radaker
Here you see, is Aunt
Jubilee;
That name alone ought
to recall
Mildred — happy, red-
cheekcd and tall.
If you happen to have the
blues, just call on Mildred
and they'll soon leave.
Lawsy! Lawsy! but she
shure am a nice girl, as any
of her friends will tell you.
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II AHOLD ARTHUR
lUl'SCflKR
Here is Mr. Howe’s
Economics shark He docs
not join in our class meet-
ings and is not very noisy
but this docs not keep him
from being a loyal booster
of '20 ami Academy and a
genuine, non-advertising
good-fellow. His one bad
habit is playing the cornet to
perfection.
M vrgaret Eileen
Bo BERTS
Has any one in the school
never heard of (or heard)
'Mugady'. Here she is, just
as at every class meeting.
Talk about pep (and fat).
She has it, all right.
Marie Rooney
Marie finished a three-year
course in Genesee High
School and then decided to
come to a 'regular' school.
She has been with us but
one year, but those who
know her from Chemistry
'lab' declare her a jolly good
pal.
Helen Evangeline
Robb
Rehold, Academy's dancer!
Helen intends to be a flor-
ist, but we fear that Walter
would rather have her cook
for him than raise flowers.
SARA ROCKOVITZ
Sara ought to be a teach-
er, for she certainly has the
knack of explaining things
(ask Margaret or Esther)
She has only been with us a
short time, but those whom
she calls her friends arc
mighty glad they were given
the opportunity of getting
acquainted with her.
Isabel Mildred
Rinser
Studious’ Very! but also
very busy doing things for
the class. Isabel's motto is
'Business before pleasure’.
She is very friendly and has
made many friends while in
Hi. H er fine record speaks
well for her success at West-
ern Reserve.
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Ethel Salisbury
This jolly, optimistic, hap-
py-go-lucky girl is a little
shy when you first meet her
but after you get acquainted
you rather change vour
mind. Her motto seems to
be, ‘What’s the use of
worrying?' When she left
us in February she was satis-
fied with Eric, but now’ she
says she thinks she'd like to
live out-of-town. W h a t
place would you choose,
Ethel?
Priscilla Marion
Schlager
This is our little friend
‘Percy’, whose fame has
known no bounds in writing
poetry for the ‘Star’ and in
working in the Senior Dra-
matic club and on the Class
Play. She seems to have en-
joyed her stay in Academy,
yet once in a while you
might notice a far-away look
in her eyes which hints of
the Sophomore Class in
Michigan University.
Zora Mary
Schwartz
Here's to this miss, as
sweet as a rose—
May she continue to
bring joy wherever
she goes.
Zora is one of those good-
natured girls who never
gets angry. She shows her
ability best in the hardest
studies, being the Vergil
Class’s favorite. Zora in-
tends to be a gym. teacher
and, as she dotes on athle-
tics, we know she will be
successful.
Marie Margaret
Schilling
Our little lady of the bob-
bed hair. Marie’s chief hob-
by is dancing and believe me
she is no slouch in that line.
She talks some of going on
the stage. We wonder what
the attraction at Harrisburg
is.
Miriam Ruth
Schuster
Can Miriam ask questions’
How about it. Miss Berst?
She can also smile very
sweetly, especially when G.
P. D. is around. Miriam is
a jolly girl and is very fond
of dancing and riding and—
History.
Arthur Merle
Semi el
To be good is a virtue;
To be bad, a crime.
Arthur has been so good
That we lack words to
rhyme.
Known also as ‘Professor
Semuel’ in room eleven,
where many a time he has
entertained us all alone with
his whistling song-o-phone.
Arthur can often be seen on
Peach Street after school,
taking his airdale for its
daily exercise. He has a
desire to become a doctor.
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Clarence Edward
SEYLER
‘Sy’ is an all-around sport.
Can you imagine him waking
up at 3:00 A. M. remember-
ing that he forgot to carry
that algebra example out two
more decimal places. His
greatest hobby is canoeing.
School must have great
charms for Clarence, as he is
planning on taking a P G.
Theodore Anthony
Sif.dle
Whether it’s getting ads.
for the 'Star', acting on the
stage, playing basketball, or
having a good time, Ted is
always a winner; and when
he is put to the test is al-
ways certain to show up true
blue. Whenever Ted starts
a thing you needn't worry
about the outcome and we
arc sure the 'big job' will
not show a break in his
string of successes.
seem quite ab-
surc that I have
do Latin prose
dark.
student whom
Ixhe Elviron
STATLER
Our Loie is a regular
shark.
Who always gets an 'A’
for a mark.
It may
surd
But I’m
heard
She can
in the
Loie is a
the Class of ’20 is proud of.
She shines in al) her classes,
and especially in Vergil.
Being a loyal simporter of
all the activities of the class
and having many sterling
qualities, she has multitudes
of friends. Just what she is
going to do we do not know,
but here’s good hick. Loie.
Laverne Gertri de
Sih cart
One look at Laverne and
you will look again, as with
her pal, Elsa. She is quiet
and rather hard to get ac-
quainted with, but those are
the friends that last La-
verne is thinking of taking a
P. G. next year.
Helen Grace
Spiller
Here's to the girl with
eyes of brown;
Here's to the best little
chum in town.
This ambitious young maid
was at one time a member
of the remarkable Class of
’21, but she realized what she
would miss by not graduat-
ing with the best class, so
she showed her good judg-
ment by making the leap
and attained her mark, to-
gether with the honor of be-
ing on the Commencement
Program and making a
place on the Class Play.
Good luck, Helen, and don’t
forget that it pays to work
hard.
Gilbert Ellstrom
Swenson
Here is another of the trio
of industrials to graduate
from Academy this year.
He seldom spends much
time with the girls, prefer-
ring to put it on books and
his wisdom in so doing cer-
tainly claims our admiration.
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Esther Uhlman
She can sew and she
can bake—
What a housewife she
would make.
Esther has made a suc-
cess of her high-school
course, and has been a true-
blue booster of Academy.
We feel assured that her life
work, whatever it may be,
will be equally successful.
Marlin Edward
Volght
Marlic just began to live
this year, but he certainly
has gone a long way toward
making up for his young
and foolish days. Getting
ads. for the ‘Academe’ has
become his pct avocation.
When Miss Connell finishes
with him, Penn State is to
complete the good work.
Keep it up, Marlie, old chap!
You're doing fine.
AI'GI ST WETSCHEL
Behold! our star basket-
ball player, ‘Angie’. He
gave us quite a pleasant sur-
prise by the way he picked
up this season. Good-natur-
ed and lively, he let's him-
self right into whatever he
decides to do.
Blanche Elizabeth
Volland
Here is our beloved
‘Pedro’. She can dance,
sing, play—just the sort of
girl everyone likes. Blanche
intends to go to New York
after Commencement. Well!
we'll have to wail ami sec
whether she does or not.
Irene Mary
W ETHERBEE
As for Irene, it's hard to
tell just what her goal will
be. She may be a singer,
stenographer, or housewife.
Just ask her about a certain
sailor boy. Honest, Irene,
we won't tell any more.
CHARLOTTE Vi ILL
Here is a girl who always
meets you with a smile.
Her pleasant, jolly ways
have gained many friends
for her. She was brilliant
enough to leave us in Febru-
ary and is now one of Erie's
music teachers, being an ac-
complished piano player.
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Esther Anna
Winschel
Did wc hear someone say
Esther is learning to drive a
Huick? She surely is. Who
wouldn't when they have
such a charming lad as 'Lou'
to teach them? After all,
why tease Esther? She has
many fine friends in Aca-
demy and certainly deserves
them.
Earl Franklin
Zeller
This young professional
musician has startled Erie a
good many times during the
past ten years with his magi-
cal saxophone. But handl-
ing that instrument is not
the full extent of his abili-
ties, for he plays the 'cello
and then finds time to pound
the piano. He was gone
from our tnidst for a few
weeks and we certainly miss-
ed him, too. Ask Lloyd—he
knows. We understand that
he is planning to enter some
college or tech, school in
California next fall.
Edna Clarissa
Wittman
Edna, so pleasant and
gentle,
So noble, so kind, and
so true,
Yet peculiar, persistent,
determined,
Wc cannot help liking
you.
Have you ever seen Edna
when she was not smiling,
but she is, nevertheless, very
studious. Her sense of hu-
mor has won for her hosts
of friends, her motto seem-
ing to be
Oh, there are lots of
things to be jolly
about—
Let the world roll along
with a song.
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AUTOGRAPHS
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Ciass of Nineteen Twenty-one
Mcmeoe
JUNIOR HISTORY
Motto—Good. Better, Best
Never Let it Rest
Till the Good is Better
AND THE BETTER’S BEST
Colors- Black and White
We saw them on the football field and our hearts thrilled with pride
at their tousled hair, bruised limbs, and determined smiles; we saw them
play basketball—sometimes victorious, sometimes defeated, but champions
in the end ; when spring came and we thronged to the track it was they who
brought the throbs to our hearts and the cheers from our lips. Junior boys,
we’re proud of you!
We saw them on the football field in gay sweaters and tarns, inspiring
the boys to victory; we saw them become champions in basketball; at tennis
we watched their graceful, agile movements; they, too, were at the track
with their gay pennants and their cheers.-
Juniors of Academy, you have spent three happy years of school to-
gether; you are passing into your fourth and last; you seek, as does all the
world, success and happiness—these things will come if you strive for them,
and, not only in school but throughout your life, never forget the words that
we love, ‘Carry On'.
1920
Class of 1921
First Semester
Albert Bastow
Fern Talling
Daphne Blake
Albert Smith
OFFICEBS
President
Vice President
Secretary
Treasurer
Second Semester
Albert Bastow
Daphne Blake
Paul Stephany
Allene Reniff
Boll
Aichner, Roy
Amman, Katherine
Anderson, Ellen
Atkinson, William
Barrett, Wilfred
Bastow, Albert
Bierbancr, Edward
Blake, Daphne
Brebner, Donald
Brennan, lames
Brown, Edythe
Burke, Elizabeth
Burley, Ruth
Camphausen, Leonard
Conners, Edward
Conners, Margaret
Conroe. Gertrude
Cook, Inez
Coughlin, John
Dalton. Alfred
Dean, Gladys
Decker, Dorothy
DuMond. Frank
Epply, Robert
Erhart, Marion
Esser, .Martin
Faber, Ethel
Falkenhagcn, Catherine
Faner, Carl
Farkas, Adolph
Flinn, Morris
Flint, Lillian
Flower, Roy
Forsyth, Layton
Frank, Joseph
Freindel, Clara
Gibson, Harold
Gordon. Dorothy
Gott, Harvey
Hardics, Robert
Hart, William
Hawk, Mary
Hazert, Marion
Henck, Laverta
Herpich, Helen
Hershey, Clinton
Huffman, Dorothy
Jantzer, Ludwig
Jenks, Ada
Johnson, Mabel
Kalvelage, Catherine
Kamerer, James
Kissman, Walter
Laird, Helen
Landis, Alice
Laub, Burton
Levick, Charles
Lochner, Mildred
Lucas, Michael
Lynch, Gladys
Mackall, Clarice
Maloney, Thora
Marsh, Gale
Mathews, Gordon
McCarty, Charles
Metzler, Jodak
Muhlrad, Sarah
Murray, William
Nelson, Russell
Nopio, Jennie
O'camb, Donald
Paal, John
Page, Lydia
Parker, Wilfred
Pellar, Blanche
Petrie, George
Pille, Katherine
Pollock, Ella
Rehner, Daniel
Reid, Thomas
Reinhold. George
Reniff, Allene
Rieger, Norman
Roesch, Edward
Roesch, Frances
Root, Beulah
Rosencrans, Charles
Rosencrans, Ruth
Ryan, Irene
Schilling, Julius
Scully, Margaret
Shaw, Albert
Slipccvic, Joseph
Smith, Albert
Smith, William
Sohl, Martha
Specter, Louis
Stancliff, Clara
Steiner, Dorothy
Stephany, Cornelius
Stephany, Paul
Strohmcnger, Kenneth
Sweyer, Dorothy
Talling, Fern
Thacker, Lucile
Thompson, Jerome
Thompson, Wesley
Urick, Gilbert
Voelker, Leonard
Vocttner, Edna
Walker, Gladys
Warner, Rea
Weiss, Alphonse
Willis, Ralph
Wittenburg, Ruth
Wykoff, Irma
Yubletchen, Lena
Zimmerley, Ellsworth
Zurn, Ruth
1920
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SOSOGQG
1920 g ________
SI
Class of Nineteen Twenty-two
54
saaoaoe
Sophomore History
Motto—Be a Live Wire and NoOne will Step on You
Colors- Blue and white
We, the Class of 1922, the first Sophomores in Academy High School,
now about to take the more distinguished name of Juniors, dedicate the fol-
lowing as a challenge ‘to do as well’ to the dear little Freshics who are to be-
come our successors.
The Class of '22 may well be said to have been both wide-awake and
active during its eventful Sophomore year. Judging from its ‘peppy’ presi-
dents, its class motto, its class colors, and above all its representation in alt
the activities of the school, the above statement need not or cannot be
doubted.
Christmas Dance, given in the gymnasium on the night of Decem-
ber 22d, 1919, was the first social event of the class. The affair proved to be
a big success, for a large crowd partook of the enjoyment and fun which the
evening afforded. As the class’s contribution, thirty dollars of the proceeds
was donated to the football deficit fund.
Along with this Christmas Dance, the Sophs, also undertook some-
thing for the benefit of others outside of school. The fine co-operation of the
members at this time resulted in the purchasing of two dozen dolls to be pre-
sented to the children of the ‘Home of the Friendless’ on Christmas Day.
The next event of the GSss was to have been a sleigh ride. The event-
ful night was February 17th. The merry-makers met at the appointed time
and place, and everything would have been fine if the sleigh hadn't forgot
the time to come. As it turned out, the party was one big joke, and, need-
less to say, will ever be memorial to those who attended.
In the Inter-class Basketball Games, '22 only won from the Freshman
Team. But—that does not mean that ’22 was asleep on the job. Never!
They were merely out of luck- for no finer, closer, or squarer games were
played during the series than those with the Sophomore Team. As Juniors,
we are confident of scoring as well as playing.
On the whole, ’22, with its present spirit, can and will do wonders for
Academy, by boosting and strengthening the school, leading it to a better
and ever higher standard, and graduating as a model class.
SGSOGCDG
Class of 1922
First Semester
Anna l.iebau
Raymond Kern
Elwin Long
Joseph Frank
()FFICERS
President
Vice President
Secretary
Treasurer
Second Semester
\\ ilson Good ill
Margaret Bogart
Adelpha Clark
IIester Myers
Roll
Adams, Rachel
Amann, Marcella
Bannister, Catherine
Bartels, William
Belknap, Dorothy
Bennett, Ruth
Billings, Arvin
Billingsley, Margaret
Bingham, Florence
Blenner, Edward
Bloeser, Glenn
Blood, Dora
Bogart, Margaret
Brennan, Lucy
Brown, Raymond
Burns, Mary
Bush, Benton
Calabrese, Celia
Carlow, Kenneth
Carter, Gertrude
Clark, Adelpha
Clingan, Winslow
Cohen. Sarah
Connors, James
Coover, Edward
Copeland, Florence
Courson, Bratn
Cugnin, Edward
Cutnmings, Archie
Dalton, Harriet
Dean, Grace
Demarco, Alfred
Demtiling, Clara
Dieffenbacher, Robert
Diehl, Charlotte
Diehl, Elsie
Dieter, Florence
Dieter, Marion
Dischinger, Theodore
Doerr, Dorothy
Drinane, Ernest
Dudenhoeffcr, Edward
Eichcnlaub, Elizabeth
Eichenlanb, Gertrude
Ellis, Ceci!
Epp, Verne
Falk, William
Farley, Raymond
Fatica, Kathryn
I'inlay, Alexander
Fitzgerald. Vincent
Foley, Mildred
Forsyth, Robert
Francis, Arnold
Friedman, Isador
Fritz. Florence
Froehlich, Harry
Gardner, Stanley
Gehrlein, Helen
Gehrlcin, John
Gigliotti. Franklin
Goldsmith, Leah
Goldstein, Gertrude
Goodill, Wilson
Gottfried, Henry
Groff, Isabella
Hammond, Eugene
Hansen, James
Harrison, Edward
Hatheway, Darwin
Hau th, Lu el la
Held. Minnie
Henderson, Joseph
Hendrickson, Bertha
Hess, Edward
Hess. Henrietta
Hewitt, Laura
Hicks, Winifred
Hoffman, Elsie
Hornaman, Helen
Hull, Marion
Illig, William
Jeffords, Wilbur
Jeffs, Warren
Johnson, Helen
Kakonros, Xenophon
Kelsch. John
Kern, Raymond
Kingsley, Cecil
Kingsley, Francis
Kitts, Charlotte
Kleisath, Marion
Kline, Evelyn
Knippcr, Edna
Koehler, Anna
Kolpicn, Maurice
Konnerth, Ida
Krcmcheck, John
Lapides, Ruth
Lee. Dana
Leu be, Fedora
Levick, Ethel
Levick, Mary
Licbau, Anna
Lindberg, Sarah
Link, Millon
Little, Olive
Little, Sylvia
Loeffel, George
Long, Elwin
Love, Anna
Lutz, Edward
Mackenzie, Florence
Magraw. Ruth
Makabizki, Sarah
Manheim, Dora
Marlow, Helen
Masiroff, Lucy
Mason, Grace
McLaughlin, Bernard
McLaughlin. Margaret
McMahon, Joseph
Mershon, Ronald
Meyer, Mildred
Miesel, Walter
Miller, Elma
Mong, George
Moore, Kathryn
Moore, Sarah
Morey. Lois
Morrison, Margaret
Myers, Hester
1920
Nardoeci, Anthony
Nerz, Joseph
O’Farrell, Josephine
Parker, Evelyn
Parker, Howaid
Pearce, Clarke
PcgK, Virginia
Peterson, Geraldine
Post, Fanny
Qninn, Helen
Randall, Chester
Rapp, Charles
Reed, Gilbert
Reynolds, Loretta
Rieger, Charlotte
Ritzman, Ragnhild
Rohl, Eleanor
Sample, Merle
Schaefer, Dorothy
Scharrer, Gladys
Schneider, Minnie
Schwartz, Julius
Sechrist, Harrison
Serr, Earl
Scrr, Robert
Sheldon, Eleanor
Shoring, Alma
Shoring, Kenneth
Sims, Harold
Skoog, Agnes
Spacder, Frank
Specht, Robert
Stadtcn, Magdalin
Steiner, Dorothy
Stevens Mildred
Stoltz, Margaret
Stoltz, Theodore
Stover, Phyllis
Strohmeyer, Harrison
Strom, Aina
Tenny, Helen
Thompson, William
Towns, Henry
Ulrich, Marcella
Vogt, Coletta
Walker, Arvilla
Walp, Georgia
Weibler, Gustave
Welch, Walter
White, Helen
Whitehead, Alice
Widd, Thora
Wilhelm, Marjorie
Willett, Mae
Williams, Arnold
Williams, Eynar
Williams, Helen
Wilson, Jean
Wolf, Myron
Wucnschel, Henry
Ycdler, Victor
Zaborowski, Julia
Zeller, Norman
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Philosophical Reveries
In the Spring the Freshmen’s fancies
Lightly stray to thoughts of June—
Oft neglecting all their lessons,
For they’ll all be Sophomores soon.
In the Spring the Sophomores' fancies
Lightly turn without a qualm
To when they'll care-free Juniors be,
And loaf the whole day long.
In the Spring the Juniors’ fancies
Light turn to thoughts of fame,
When the Seniors, soon departing,
Leave to them the reverend name.
But in Spring the haughty Seniors
Sadly wonder at their fate,
“Gosh! I hope I have the credits.
So that I can graduate.’’
1920
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1920
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1920
Class of nineteen Twenty-three
Lcvick, Myer
Lichtcnwalter, Matilda
Lindquist, Adrian
Litzel, Thelma
Mackenzie, Arthur
Magenau, Ruth
Marnella, Celia
Marsh, Ethleen
Martin, Rhea
Masiroff, David
Mason, Frances
Maune, Elsie
Maxwell, Robert
McLaughlin, Gerald
McQuillcn. Verne
Mentzer, Robert
Metzler, Madeline
Miles, Mildred
Miller, Earl
Miller, Edward
Miller, Joseph
Miller, Leo
Miller, Thelma
Minadco, Gaetano
Morelli, Anthony
Morey, Marion
Morrow, Park
Mosier, Adele
Munz, Richard
Murphy, Irene
Ncithamer, Harvey
Ncrz, Rose
Neumaier. Wallace
Nuttall, Theodore
Overdorff, Roy
Owen, Ruth
Palmer, Rov
Paterson, Helen
Pede. Anna
Pond. Nina
Ponzanclli, Florence
Post Marian
Purches Geraldine
RamsdeP Florence
Rehncr, Fritz
Reichert, Lena
Rettger, Ethel
Rhoades, Virginia
Richckow. Nannie
Roland, Robert
Ruckman, Gladys
Ryan, Alfred
Sandstrom. Leona
Sayer, William
Schaefer. Winifred
Schcal, Henrietta
Schillinger, Dorothy
Schlaich, Marie
Schliff, Carl
Schmitz, Raymond
Schneider. Francis
Schodt, Florence
Schraeder. Tiliie
Schultz, Eloise
Schwab. Edwin
Schwartz. Grace
Scobell, Katherine
Seabrooke, Virginia
Sechrist, Bernice
Scngcr. Herbert
Serr. Martha
Shallop, Gracie
Sheldon, Stanley
Shenk, Obver
Shepard, Robert
Shores, Iris
Shults, Ruth
Siegel, Theodore
Simmons, Ellen
Sims, Everett
Sink, Ravmond
Sipple, Walter
Skorion. Mike
Smith, Dorothy
Smith, Helen
Smith, Juniata
Smith, Marion
Sohl, Lucy
Soltz, Harry
Soltz, Helen
Son tag, Mildred
Statton, William
Steffart, Theodore
Stephens, Gertrude
Stritzingcr, Mary
Strohmcyer, George
Strohmeyer, Irene
Stroup, La Vone
Stubbe, Edna
Stubbc, Harry
Sullivan, Catherine
Swanson, Arnold
Swanson, Emil
Swift, Emerald
Tate, Robert
Theiss, Fred
Thomas, Eva
Thomas, Lucille
Ulrich, Ethel
Vajda, Ludwig
Vaux, William
Voelker, Edward
Wadlinger, Irene
Wagcnman, Pauline
Walsh, Richard
Weber, Henry
Wcibel, Robert
Weidcman. Frieda
Wells, Ruth
Wentz, Elmer
Weschler, Mildred
Westerland, William
Wexler, Isadorc
Whiting. Harold
Wilcox, Hazel
Willett. Fenton
Willetts, Benjamin
Wilson, Charles
Wright, Lillian
Zaehnle. John
Zuerl, Helen
Zufn, Arlowecn
Zurn, Dorothy
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j5osoe©e
BUSUnED EBSSSIE miimm^ii.aintinniTanii
Class of 1923-A
()FFICERS
Abraham Barron
Bernice Graney
Winifred Root
Mary Anstead
President
Vice President
Secretary
. Treasurer
Holl
Adam, Lloyd
Anstead, Mary
Barron, Abraham
Bauer, Helen
Bell, Donald
Benson, Kenneth
Berarducci, Mary
Beyer, Richard
Bihler, Arthur
Billings, Ethe]
Brooks, Alice
Byron, Katherine
Castle, Audrey
Cunningham, Carl
Darrow, Ruth
De Placido, Alisena
Duca, Josephine
Getchell, Paul
Gott, Charles
Graney, Bernice
Hauer, Edna
Hinkel, Matilda
Horvath, Charles
Hoitinga, Mildred
Hyde, Frances
Jantzer, Isabel
Jeffery. Charlotte
Jones, Frances
Kiedaisch, Calvin
Kindle, James
Kissell, Florence
Kreider, Virginia
Leet, Florence
Lewis, Donna
Lytle, Gcnevivc
Mahoney, Julia
Martin, William
McClelland, Dorothy
Mclntyrc, Florence
Mentzer, Robert
Page, Alice
Parker, Lucile
Pawloski, Lillian
Pcde, Florence
Percy, Minnie
I’roctor, Ruth
Reichert, William
Reid, Dorothy
Rhodes, Charles
Ring, Wilfred
Root, W ini fred
Sager, David
Scharrcr, Marion
Scher, Esther
Shannon, Alice
Shepard, Wilson
Spetz, Loraine
Steiner, Dorothy
Styles, Florence
Theiss, John
Tillack, Minnie
Vetrone, Robert
Wade, Truman
Weddige, Dorothy
Wentz, Etta
Wilde, Charles
Wilson, James
Yacobozzi, Andrew
Zuckerman, Bertha
Class of 1923
First Semester
Carl Blackmore
Cyril Hartman
Ellen Simmons
OFFICERS
President
Vice President
Secretary and Treasurer
Second Semester
Raymond Schmitz
Elizabeth Bush
Ethel Rettger
Adam, Lula
Adelman, Bertha
Althof, Edward
Anthony, Frank
Armes, Elmer
Armes, Ronald
Arnhold, John
Arnold, Clyde
Bachman, Gladys
Baldwin, Nelson
Barnes, Helen
Bates, Dorothy
Baur, Byron
Bean, Howard
Beck, Ellsworth
Behringer, Irene
Bender, Joseph
Bens, Thora
Benson, Florence
Berst, Joseph
Betichert, Hilda
Blackmore, Carl
Boehm, Anna
Bologna, Quito
Booth, Lansing
Brown, Dorothy
Brown, Edward
Buckpitt, James
Buetikofer, Walter
Buettner, Alice
Bull, Marion
Burke, Francis
Burns, Evelyn
Burns, Harriet
Bush, Elizabeth
Calabrese, Matilda
Carbone, Louis
Cardot, Thora
Carr, Catherine
Carr, Zclda
Christensen, Oscar
Coates, John
Cohen, Anna
Cook, Dorothy
Cook, Giant
Roll
Corey, Edward
Crozier, Geraldine
Dalton, Claude
Dalton, Leonora
Davis, Cecilia
Deck, Gertrude
Decker, Helen
Decker, Robert
Delauro, George
Dieter, Edith
Ditnick, Ernest
Dochrcl, Madeline
Donlin, Alice
Drake, Leroy
Dudenhoefer, Sylvester
Dudenhoeffcr, Louise
Dunbar, Thelma
Eigabroadt, Earl
Eiswerth, Robert
Eller, Louise
Elliot, Raymond
Elser, Ruth
Elsesscr, Mildred
Ewer, Stewart
Faner, Robert
Fatica, Grace
Fetzncr, Cyril
Fischer, Joseph
Fisher, Harold
Flynn, Anne
Foreman, Ruth
Frame, Leslie
Frame, William
Frank, Leland
Friedman, Goldie
Fritts, Margaret
Fuller, Hazel
Gallagher, Anna
Gardner, Ruth
Gercn, Jeanette
Glass, Barbara
Glass, Joseph
Goodman, Louise
Goodman, Wilma
Gooley, Joseph
Gordon, Kathryn
Guelcher, Martha
Gustafson, Henry
Guthrie, Eva
Guthrie, Helen
Hagclston, Ethel
Hahn, Douglas
Hake), Oliva
Hammond, Neale
Hargreaves, Sheldon
Hartleb, Alfred
Hartman, Cyril
Heintz, Madeline
Held, Martha
Henderson, Gcorge
Henderson, Janet
Hcrpich, Edward
Hcrshelman, John
Hill, Elizabeth
Hoffman, Wiitna
Hofins, Alice
Holden, Pearl
Huegel, Ruth
Huttner, Isabel
Johnson, Harris
Johnson, Helen E.
Johnson, Malcolm
Jones, Clarence
Kahl, Herbert
Kalvelagc, Michael
Kane, Victor
Kern, Fred
Kinsella, Geralo
Kish, Arnold
Knotek, Nellie
Krack, Gladys
Kraus, Michael
Kremp, Lidwina
Kuckler, Viola
Laird, George
Larson, Alphild
Lengyel, Charlotte
Leonard, Edward
Lconbachcr, Elsie
Leuchcn, Marianne
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Freshman History
Colors—Pi rple and White
In the size of its enrollment, the Class of 1923 of Academy certainly
need not take a back seat. It is at present the largest Freshman Class in the
city. That we were denied the honor of being the first Freshmen to enter
the new Academy High School Building has indeed been a great disappoint-
ment but we have determined that such a little thing shall not in the least de-
ter us from making a class record that shall forever stand as a model to Aca-
demy students.
W e have taken a great interest in the ‘Star’ and supported it very
strongly. Outside of the regular issues, the Freshman Number was the only
one to appear. The class meetings have been well attended. Neither the
girls nor the boys can claim superiority in class work, although the former
slightly predominate in number. Early in the second semester a Debating
Club, composed of about ten members, was formed. Two debates on the
topic ‘Resolved that the Government should own the railroads rather than
private interests’ were held and we expect to secure an extra-fine start next
year.
Nor were the Freshmen found lacking when it came to Athletics. On
the football field we were represented by Wade and Greenbeck; in basketball
by Hartman; on the track by McQuillen and Hartman; in boxing by Frank,
McQuillen, and Schmitz. For their first year in athletics all these are show-
ing up in fine shape. It is not to be denied that there are many others who
have not yet realized their merits and there is no reason at all why ’23 can-
not make a name for itself in this line.
If there is a class in school more democratic or cosmopolitan, more
willing to support the activities of the school as a whole or its own little class
social enterprises, as well as those of the other classes, it is yet to be found.
One year of our high-school Life has now been rounded out and on our
return we will he entitled the Sophomores of Academy High.
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Industrials
(Stllt-HtESIIMAN)
Andrae, John
Andrae, William
Babcock, Lewis
Bienkowski, Eugene
Bienkowski, Harry
Burkhardt, Harold
Callahan, Joseph
Carpenter, Philip
Carter, Russell
Clement, Pat
Cowley, Walter
Davis, Richard
Day, John
DiNunzio, Thomas
Edkin, Norbert
Farnbaugh, Harry
Fields, Ernest
Forsland, Elmer
Freitag, William
Guerrein, John
Hinchcliff, Merrill
Hornung, Theodore
Johnson, Arne
Johnson, Leroy
King, Clarence
Konnerth, Harvey
Kreidinger, John
Krotszvnski, Frank
Marano, Anthone
Martin, John
Mentzer, Robert
Milner, Elmer
Mink. Russell
Miozzi, Carmen
Morgan, George
Nowak, Adam
Patchen, Theodore
Peterson, Stanley
Presogna, Anthony
Pude, Herman
Puder, Emil
Rosa, Harold
Schmelzer, Emil
Scolio, Anthony
Shenk, Edwin
Smith, Louis
Smith, Robert
Swenson, Wilbur
Trocki, John
Voelker, Marcus
Welther, Mich ael
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Foreword
It is indisputable that school athletics are beneficial and necessary.
Without health, what is life? and without physical fitness there cannot be
mental efficiency, for the mental rests upon the physical! However, let us
also beware that the physical does not supersede the mental. Too much
exercise is just as injurious as, if not more so than, too little. The purpose
of exercise is to keep the physical body in such a state of fitness as will allow
of the utmost efficiency of the mental being — not to sap away the last bit
of one’s nervous energy. Therefore, let us have a moderate amount of
athletics for every person in school!
Despite the fact that Academy did not separate from Central until
October and that all of last year’s athletes remained with the latter, a very
creditable record has been made and a fine foundation laid for the Academy
of the future. A football team was organized and a few games arranged,
but the time was too short to make a complete schedule. Then the basket-
ball team started out to make a name for Academy, and it surely was a
‘hummer’. During the winter a valiant attempt to start a new sport, hockey,
was made by Ray Pearce, but the odds — especially the building of a rink,
the foretelling of the weather, and the securing of opponents — were too
great for one person to overcome and the plans collapsed. With an early
start and plenty of punch, there is no reason why hockey shouldn’t secure
a foothold next year. And swimming — let’s see you sprinters, distance men,
and divers get into shape during vacation and start something when you
return. Boxing, which theretofore had been entirely foreign to high-school
sport circles, made itself heard early in the winter and set out to prove that
it was not out of place among those other than ‘roughnecks’. Its position
was certainly left strongly fortified. Although all the experienced track
men chose to remain with Central, a fine record was made and some very
promising material brought to light. Tennis, a new sport, has been, never-
theless, a great success. A little money was raised through a basketball-
boxing benefit and several out-of-town games made possible.
Let’s keep up the good work!
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Class of Nineteen Twenty
WILLIAM SIMONSEN, Football, THEODORE SIEDLE, Track
Basketball ROBERT GILLESPIE, Track
ROBERT FABER, Basketball RAYMOND PEARCE, Tennis
MILTON BYRON, Basketball,Tennis. JAMES BUNCE, Tennis
WILLIAM KNOTEK, Tennis
Class of Nineteen Twenty-one
ALBERT BASTOW, Football, Track
JEROME THOMPSON, Football,
Track
CHARLES ROSENCRANS, Foot-
ball, Track
REA WARNER. Football, Basketball
JOSEPH SL1PCEVIC, Football
CORNELIUS STEPHANY, Football
PAUL STEPHANY, Football, Track
CLINTON HERSHEY, Basketball
ROBERT EPPLY, Basketball
LOUIS SPECTER, Basketball
FRANCES ROESCH, Basketball
DOROTHY HUFFMAN, Basketball
MARION ER HART, Basketball
CATHERINE P1LLE, Basketball
CATHERINE KALVELAGE, Bas-
ketball
RACHEL ADAMS, Basketball
MARY HAWK, Basketball
WILLIAM ATKINSON, Track
WILLIAM MURRAY, Track
CLASS of Njneeten Twenty-two
JOHN KELSCH, Football BENTON BUSH, Football, Basketball
RAYMOND KERN, Football, Track RAYMOND BROWN, Football
EDWARD LUTZ, Football VERNE EPP, Track
Class of Nineteen Twenty-three
CYRIL HARTMAN, Basketball TRUMAN WADE, Football
RALPH GREENBECK, Football
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Brown g stephany P. stephany Simonsen Wade Thompson
Bish Warner Bastow greenbeck Litz Mr. Dimorier
Rosenckans Kelsch Kern
Team
(HUCEKS
Albert H. Bastow . . Captain, Acting Manager
L. Reylea Weeks...................................Coach
Personnel
Ends
Greenbeck, Rosencrans, Wade
Tackles
Bastow, Simonsen, C. Stephany
Guards
1’. Stephany, Kelsch
CENTER
Warner
QUARTER-BACK
Bush
Hale-backs
Brown, Kern, Hampton
Ft LL-BACKS
Thompson, Lutz
Schedule
Nov. 1 G. E. Tech at G. E.
Nov. 7 North East at N. E.
Nov. 2'2 Edinboro at Edinboro ...............
A. H. S. Opponents
0 19
fi 0
2 47
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Football Season of 1919
The first Football Season in the history of .Academy High School has
undoubtedly been branded by sport critics as a somewhat unbalanced affair.
It is true that only three games were played and that of those but one was
a victory for Academy. We do not deny the fact that the management was
several hundred dollars in debt at the end of the season. Certainly, we
recognize these facts and offer no alibis. Furthermore, we agree with the
critics, the season was a one-sided affair — a brilliant success. Football
played its part and played it amazingly well.
As the story goes, the students of Academy High School did not
care to be that in name only and in reality be a subsidiary of Central High
School. They wanted something new, something more democratic. The
formalities of a separation, followed by several energetic mass meetings,
came and went. There was nothing to replenish the spark of school spirit
which had been created in the minds of the students. The spirit cooled.
—Until, and may Providence be thanked, one day there came into the
corridors of the school a man, 1,. Reylea Weeks, who proclaimed his earnest
desire for a football team in Academy ami offered his services as coach. A
goodly number of fellows, delighted with the idea of a team representing
Academy in this manly sport, worked earnestly under his competent direction
until in due time a squad was picked and a series of games booked.
Words can hardly express the rapidity with which the spirit rose.
Everyone talked football, and, best of all, didn’t stop with talking. Cheers
were originated and cheer leaders appointed; students, who before had been
idle, caught the spirit and swelled the ranks of rooters. At the initial game,
a large crowd stood in mud and rain to cheer the boys on. Over fifty students
accompanied the team to North East and witnessed the first and only victory.
We are convinced that football was the life-saver this year and wc
feel certain that next year, with the fine material he has to work with, Oc.
.Anderson, former Colgate star and the 1918 Quarter-back of Walter Camp's
famous All-American Football Team, will have little trouble in producing
a team that will surpass all the fine records made this year, and find no
difficulty in defeating such teams as Lafayette of Buffalo, Fifth Avenue
Pittsburgh,—and Central.
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Mr. Graham
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Team
OFFICERS
ROBERT J. EPPLY
ORSON J. GRAHAM
REA A. WARNER
JOSEPH B. FRANK
Captain
....................................Coach
...............................Manager
Assistant Manager
Personnel
FORWARDS
Hershey, Specter Bush
Centers
Simonsen, Hartman
Guards
Epply, Faber, Byron
Schedule
Jan. 9 North East at N. E A. H. S. . 21 Opponents 9
Jan. 16 Cambridge at Erie 51 10
Jan. 30 Oil City at Erie ..... 31 65
Feb. 4 North East at Erie .... 41 14
Feb. 6 Dunkirk at Dunkirk .... 12 42
Feb .13 Ashtabula at Erie ..... 30 27
Feb. 20 Ashtabula at Ashtabula .... . 18 44
Feb. 27 Titusville at Erie ..... 46 15
Mar. 12 Dunkirk at Erie 31 40
Mar. 19 Conneautville Voc. at Conneautville 20 33
Mar. 27 Oil City at Oil City .... 28 52
Total 329 351
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Basketball Season oe 1920
In spite of the many inconveniences of the Old-Central gymnasium
and the absence of several gentlemen who chose to remain with a better
school, basketball was given a roaring send-off in Academy by a success-
ful financial season, a schedule of eleven games, anti the beginning of a
team which we hope will succeed in smashing all high-school records.
By a successful financial season we do not necessarily mean one which
ends with a surplus of two or three thousand dollars, but one which was
free from debt before the last game was played.
When season tickets were put on sale, the student body was very
slow in responding. Little thought was given this, however, as the price
of a season ticket, as a rule, does not appeal to the pocketbooks of young
people of high-school age. But, as the games began to slip by and the at-
tendance decreased instead of increased, the outlook became alarming. It
was then that an advertising campaign was inaugurated, which succeeded
in materially increasing the attendance, till at the last home-game the old
gymnasium was packed to capacity.
Thanks to the students for their support.
The schedule is a most interesting one. The team secured a good
lead by winning the first two games, but when the fast Oil City Team
visited Academy they succeeded in setting the Blue and Gold hack a peg.
Unfortunately for them, North East was next on the list and was, consc
qucntly, sent home with an empty trunk. But, handicapped by the absence
of two ‘regulars’, the next game was lost to the Central Team of Dunkirk.
However, Ashtabula was delivered a surprise, being, in probably the most
exciting game of the season, defeated at Erie. The following week, eager
for revenge, Ashtabula defeated a crippled Blue and Gold Team in a cage such
as ‘professionals use', as our ‘well-informed’ sport critics put it. In the
succeeding home game, Titusville underwent a whipping at the hands of
Academy, but, much to our sorrow, the last game in Erie was lost to Dun-
kirk on March 12th. The final games of the season were lost as well, Con-
neautville and Oil City being the fortunate teams.
However, beware, ye lusty basketeers of Conneautville and Oil City,
for next year your scalps shall be ours.
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And now let us spend a few minutes with the individual players, for
certainly they deserve the most prominent place.
Our friend ‘Flip’ Hershey tops the list with 77 points and 22 halves
to his credit. ‘Flip’ is a good shot, a hard, but clean, player, and a manly
sport. In him do we have great hopes for next year.
Next in line is Captain Epply, to whom are marked-up GO points and
22 halves. ‘Boots’, a very handsome young man, by the way, surely deserved
his position and is to be congratulated on the fine manner in which he handled
the team. He also will star next year.
Specter, to whom is due considerable praise for his splendid work,
secured 51 points for Academy in 15 halves. ‘Speck’ is a Junior and we are
glad of it, for we need him at forward in ’21.
‘Bill’ Simonsen, our lanky center, who chose to leave the team for
the sake of his studies, would probably have been the highest scorer, for
in 9 halves he made 50 points.
'Bob’ Faber, our senior guard, earned 49 points in his 19 halves.
‘Bob’ is a very hard player and delights in roaming the floor. Sorry you
won’t be back next year, ‘Bob’.
Bush, although crippled at Ashtabula and out of the game for the
remainder of the season, is credited with 2# points, which he can well be
proud of. Benton has two more years in which to acquire athletic fame.
Hartman, our star freshman, is a promising candidate for next year’s
team. ‘Mope’ surely deserves due abundance of credit for his wrork this year.
Byron, to you do we owe a great deal. You patiently awaited your
chance and it came in the Oil City game. We are sorry you leave us this
year.
We wish to thank the coach, Mr. O. J. Graham, for his splendid work.
Surely, another year under such tutelage would produce a championship
team.
The team of 1921 should be a wonder, in view of the fact that the
new gymnasium will be ready for use and that we have exceptionally good
material to work with. Let’s see everyone do his bit from the start when
it comes to basketball next year.
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INTER-CLAS$
QbaskIetball
Inter-class basketball is certainly a factor of the utmost importance
in building-up championship varsity teams. \\ ithout the development of
raw material which it gives there would be little else besides that same raw
material out for the varsity. Furthermore, it is the only means of direct
athletic competition between the classes. Therefore, it is with great satis-
faction that we can look back upon such an amazingly active season in this
phase of school athletics in the very first year of the existence of Academy
High School.
Both the Academy Boys’ League and the Academy-Central Girls’
League closed the season with a record of over twenty games each. The
Junior boys won out in the former, and the Academy Junior girls became
the First Championship Winners in the Inter-school Girls' Basketball Series
by doing the same in the latter.
At the beginning of the season, many of the students thought the
games would not be worth seeing. Thus, the teams had to get along with-
out the backing of the classes. As the season came to a climax, however,
a good crowd was seen at every game and cheers were heard throughout the
building.
The individual stars in class basketball were few, as most of the
teams depended upon teamwork for their points. In the Boys' League,
Sicdle, Dalton, and Horvath were the best men. Siedle was the most con-
sistent player on the Senior Team. He, also, was their high scorer. Dal-
ton was the best floor-man in the league—no guard could keep him from
scoring. He chalked-up most of the points for the champions. Horvath was
high man for the Sophomores, and was a fine guard as well.
In the Girls’ League, Hawk, Roesch, and Schwartz were in the lime-
light. Hawk won several games by her accuracy in locating the net. As
captain of the team, she took charge of all the offense. Roesch, the star
center for the Juniors, was high scorer of the team. Her height also stood
her in good stead for the center position. Schwartz, the Senior Center, was
the best player on that team, being equally good on offense or defense.
Let’s give nine and a tiger for class basketball and boost for just
as successful a season next year.
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M. Mershos. Mgr. Pearce SirntE. (’apt. Skvi.er Iiimi wetschkl
Senior Boys’ Team
Although the Seniors did not win the Inter-class Basketball Honors—
they were runners-up in the standings they made the victors battle for
every game won.
The Seniors started out poorly, several of the members being in-
experienced in the game, but as the season progressed they improved
wonderfully.
They played many games outside of the classes as preliminaries to
varsity games and made a great showing, tackling any team that came
along and proving that they had the real Academy courage. Among their
opponents we find the ‘Interscholastics’ and the ‘Central Seniors’, the latter
being composed entirely of fellows who had played the game for years.
Siedle, pivot of the graduate team, was high scorer, with Pearce and
Bunce on the offense. These three made most of the Seniors’ points. Seyler
and Hoffman were on the defense. On the sub list were Wetschel and
Knotek, who counted when called upon.
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THOMPSON
DALTON ATKINSON. CAPT. S1JPCEVIC KOSKNCRAN*
JUNIOR BOYS’ TEAM
Hail! the conquering heroes come! Yes, the Juniors copped the
Academy Inter-class Basketball Championship, going through the season
without a defeat.
They started off with a bang, sweeping everything before them.
Later in the season, however, they began to get some real competition,
several times barely scraping through with a one or two-point lead. Every
team was out for their scalp, but the final curtain found the Juniors on top,
not from playing spectacular ball but simply from using consistent team-
work.
Dalton, forward, was the high scorer. As his running-mate, he had
Atkinson. Bastow took charge of the pivot position. On the defense were
Thompson anil Rosencrans, two hard workers. The utility consisted of Gear-
hart, Slipccvic, and Gibson.
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Him mom) Gooimll Keixh. Mgr. Horvath. C.a pt. Specht Epp Hade
Sophomore Boys- Team
The Sophomores started out poorly, and as a result could not over-
come their string of defeats. With the Juniors and Seniors going at a fast
pace, the Sophomores were out of the race from the beginning of the sea-
son. After losing four straight games, however, they staged a come-back,
defeating the Seniors, although only by a single point. They were unable
to dispose of the Juniors at any time.
On the offense, the Sophomores had two clever men in Goodill and
Hammond. Captain Horvath handled the center position in fine shape, while
\\ ade ami Specht worked on the defense. The utility consisted of only one
man, Epp. The team worked as one and had they had more weight and
height there might have been a different story. As it was, however, they
had to be satisfied with third place.
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M. MAGRAW
Korrestkk Schwartz, Caet. Kockovitz Ji n
Senior Girls’ Team
Senior gym girls were very scarce in Academy during this year and
that served as the major handicap in forming a team for ’20. Without ma-
terial, a team can hardly be picked, and for some time there was doubt as
to whether there would be one for the Senior girls. A few loyal spirits at
last got together, however, and elected Zora Schwartz for captain. Being
practically new to the game and having three experienced teams to play
against, the Seniors were certainly handicapped, and, therefore, hardly had
a chance.
/Although ’20 lost every game played in the scries, Academy is proud
of them. The fine, unfailing spirit of these girls throughout their hard sea-
son was remarkable in the extreme. \\ ith only their own hopes to encour-
age them, they fought until the last; they truly strove for Academy and
Academy truly appreciates it.
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ROESCH HtTFMAN EKHAHT
P11.1.E kai.vei.age Adams Hawk. C.apt.
Junior Girls' Team
Rah, rah* ’cademy! Rah, rah! Juniors! Such were the cheers that
rang on and off almost incessantly when ’21 was on the floor. Yes, they
did it; they came off with Hying colors, Inter-school Champions of the year
1920.
Winning six out of eight hard, well-contested games is certainly a rec-
ord to be proud of. And to overcome a bad start is a hard thing to do, but
the Juniors were able to get out of the hole. After losing their first two
games, they came back with a wallop and won every game thereafter.
The great feature of their winning was the fact that they used better
teamwork than any of the other girls’ teams. Their guarding was also 1
great help, nearly every one of their opponents’ plays being rendered useless.
Captain Hawk was high scorer, Huffman being the other forward.
Roesch played center and Adams, Rille, and Kalvelage took care of the guard-
ing. Erhart acted as sub.
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Track
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SLIPCEVIC Ml RRAY ‘Doc* EVANS BASTOW MR. DETMERS P. STEPHANY EPP
Litz Hartman Thompson Atkinson Kern Gillespie Rosencrans
TEAM
(IFF'ICEKS
WILLIAM ATKINSON
DAVID G. EVANS
J. JEROME THOMPSON
ABRAHAM BARRON
BURTON R. LAUB
RAYMOND L. SCHMITZ
Assistant
Assistant
Assistant
Captain
Coach
Manager
Manager
Manager
Manager
Personnel
Dashes
Kern, Gillespie, Thompson
DISTANCE
Murray, I’. Stephany, Lutz, SHpcevic
Hl RULES
Atkinson, Epp
High Jt mp
Atkinson, Siedle, Hartman, Bastow
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TRAC
CORDS
Academy
Ek ie
]oo-Yard Dash
10 4-5 sec.—Kern
10 1-5 sec.—Mayer, 1900
25 sec.—Gillespie
22O-Yaki> Dash
23 sec.—Fitting, 1903
54 4-5 sec.-—Kern TUFYard Dash 54 4-5 sec.—Kern, 1920
2 min. 14 sec.—Murray «B()-Yaki) Run 2 min. 0 sec.—Wilson, 1919
5 min. 10 sec.—Murray one-Mile Run 4 min. 49 sec.—Hook, 1918
19 sec.—Atkinson 120-Yard High Hurdles 17 sec.—O’Dea, 1919
15 4-5 sec.—Atkinson 120-Yahd Low Hurdles 14 2-5 sec.—O’Dea, 1919
5 ft. 4 in.—Atkinson High Jump 5 ft. 0 in.—Scarlett, 1902
18 ft. 9 in.—Kern Broad Jump 21 ft. 9 in.—O’Dea, 1920
8 ft. 4 in.—F,pp Pole Vault 10 ft. 1-2 in.—Mayer, 1902
30 ft.—Bastow Shot Pi t 42 ft. 3-4 in.—Waite, 1919
CO ft. 3 1-2 in.—Siedle Discus Throw 90 ft. 9 in.—Schoenfeld, 1919
101 ft. 9 in.— Rosencrans Javelin Throw
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Track Season of 1920
Academy's first track season was backed up with great enthusiasm by
the students. W hen candidates were called for by the manager, about one
hundred fellows signed up.
After some hard workouts, held both mornings and evenings during
each day, the representatives of the Blue and Gohl stacked up against the
fast Conneaut High School Team.
The Ohio school came here with the best squad in its history. As a
unit their team was not very wonderful, but they possessed two men who
divided forty-six points between themselves. These two athletes, Cowden
. nd blades, defeated the Academy Team, although the latter gave the Ohio
boys a hard rim. The final score stood 63-55.
During the following week. Coach Evans showed the men their weak
points and the improvement was certainly remarkable, for the next Saturday
they came back from Ashtabula victors.
During the week before the Central-Academy-Gridley Meet, the fel-
lows worked consistently and with the greatest spirit ever seen in a local
high school, for they knew' that Central had some veteran runners who were
known throughout the state.
Central seemed a cinch winner and before the meet many Red and
Black supporters asked outright for the loving cup which was to be given
temporarily to the winner of the First Interscholastic Track Meet and per-
manently to the school winning it for three years.
Sometimes, however, people are greatly mistaken in their ideas, and in
this one instance the crowd at the field was in that class. Academy started
off with a bang, copping the first few events easily.
Two of the best races ever seen on an Erie field were run off that day,
the first breaking an Eric record. Edward W ilson, Central, one of the best
quarter-milers in this district, ran the 440-yard dash with Raymond Kern,
Academy. Practically everyone except a few Academy followers expected
that Wilson would surely beat Kern, for the previous week the Central man
had placed in the Carnegie Interscholastic Meet at Pittsburgh. Kern, how-
ever, with th'* true Academy spirit, ran a wonderful race. The men were
very close together, Wilson leading. Toward the finish, Kern made such a
sprint that the Central captain could not overtake him. The representative
of the Blue and Gold broke the record for the 440-yard dash set by Seth.
Perley in 190S. Perley's time was 55 seconds, while Kern made it in 54 4 5.
The other exciting race was the half mile between Murray, Academy,
and Wilson, Central. At no point were the men more than three inches
apart. A record would have been broken had it not been for the fact that
on the last lap Wilson fell in trying to get the pole.
The Academy students who witnessed that meet were wild at its close,
and they had good reason to be, for Academy, putting out her first track
team, had defeated Central, who had the reputation of having one of the
strongest teams in this section of the country. The final score found Aca-
demy with 59 points, Central with 4G, and Gridley with H.
Due credit should go to Coach Evans and Captain Atkinson. Both
men did their part in fine shape.
The prospects for the coming year are ven bright. Not only will all the
men except Gillespie and Siedle be back, but also we will have our new coach,
()c. Anderson, who was one of the best track men in Colgate University.
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Team
PERSONNEL
OFFICERS
A. RAYMOND PEARCE ... Captain
AUBREY C. HARTMAN ... Coach
JAMES \V. BUNCE_____________Manager
G. CLARKE PEARCE Assistant Manager
Pearce
Bunce
Byron
Knotek
Schedule
May 2H Lafayette at Buffalo.............
May 29 Hutchinson at Buffalo...........
June 5 Lafayette at Erie (Forfeit) . . . .
June 20 Central at Erie .........................
June___...............................
June___...............................
June___....................................
A. H. S. Opponents
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TENNIS
At the beginning of this school year several fellows decided that tennis
should be a regular high-school sport and accordingly began to get things
started toward that end. A tournament was run off and the best players
picked for winter practice in the gym. (such practice proved to be of very
little value). Mr. Ray was the first coach, but when he was transferred to
East Hi Mr. Hartman volunteered to devote what time he could spare to the
team. Because of the lack of courts, the men were continually in difficult
straits for practice and even for places to play matches. Let’s hope Erie will
heed the cry of the tennis enthusiasts!
When the team journeyed to Buffalo they found themselves playing
the best high-school racquetters in that section of the country, and Academy
certainly need feel it no disgrace to have been beaten by men of such caliber,
for Buffalo surely has the facilities to develop champs. Let us not, however,
despair of ever getting into their class, for it is entirely possible, and good
hard work will accomplish it.
Most certainly, we should not let this best of all sports drop after the
tine start it has received.
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YMil.EH Gigliotti Kimiikos. Ciiimito SC(>UO l.l TZ
Mcqcillen C. PLLKCE. ACTING M LN AGER Schilling
Boxing
Although Academy is less than one year old, it has managed to bring
out many new things, among which boxing ranks as one of the greatest.
A number of students in school wished that Academy adopt boxing as
one of its branches of athletics. They brought the matter before the Activ-
ities Committee, but that body was not in favor of it, although its consent to
a trial was finally obtained.
The result was as might have been expected when several fellows set
out to show that boxing can be carried on in the right way. Not only did
the students lend their support, but many of the faculty expressed their ap-
probation of it. Although most of the matches were used as preliminaries to
basketball games, we hope that boxing will become an independent sport in
the near future.
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Adams Bektges E. Diehl Thacker Hoffman boesch Parker Bogart Koehi.fr
Stancuff H. Mu.raw Mackenzie Eichenlai b Meister Moore. Pille Hidd C. Diehl
Vogt Peterson Makabizky Bannister
LEADERS’ CLASS
Ten o’clock may seem rather early, but when Miss Randall’s whistle
blows and "Class, fall in” echoes across the gymnasium, there are few
spaces in the long lines of healthy, happy girls which constitute the Leaders’
Class. Perhaps there are a few shoe laces still untied, a pair of brown hose
in view, or a red tie glaring from the rows of black and white, but the own-
ers are there, heads thrown back, chests up, and faces smiling and eager.
What a morning follows! These girls were chosen from the gym-
nasium classes of /Academy by their competent directoress, Miss Randall,
for their good work, standing position, ami executive ability, in order to be
trained in the directing of gymnasium classes. They meet but once a week
—and so much work must be crowded into one short morning! How the
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drilling wakes one up! Around the gym in fours, sixes, eights—such
wheeling! Each morning is the best. Then the apparatus work!—what do
a few blisters on one's hands matter if Miss Randall’s “Good position” re-
wards them? The dancing comes at the close of the morning—sometimes
a catchy little schottische; more often a slow, lazy dance (who in the Lead-
ers’ Class will ever forget ‘Ecstasies’?). Sometimes the dancing is an even,
regulated affair, the bodies swaying together. But no matter what dance
it is always ends with a laughing, Hushed group of giddy girls squealing
with mirth.
Of course, one is tired when the clear-voiced “Class, break ranks” re-
leases the merry crowd, but how pleasant to know that a cold shower and
dainty lunch awaits one, what a babble ensues in the general rush for the
dressing room!- How pleased we are when Miss Randall gives us the smile
that mean “You’ve done good work this morning”! Can you wonder at
the health and happiness of such workers?
Oh, when you’re in the Leaders' Class, it seems
That Mother is a dragon when she wakes you from vour dreams,
And says, “Leaders' Class to-day—you know you can’t be late!”
You rise and scramble into clothes, meanwhile cussing Fate.
Yocl rush through a cold, cold breakfast and push back your chair,
Ami Mother gathers up your books while you fix your hair.
Then, “Where’s my gloves?” and “Mother will you find my purse?”
The car goes by—you’ve missed it! Oh, w'hat could be worse?
You get there and you are not late—doesn’t that seem fine?
You hurry into bloomers and you hurry into line.
You do some calisthenics and learn to dance upon your toe;
Then it's eleven-thirty and out to lunch you go.
When you return, you're late; home-room teacher has a fit.
But Leaders' Class is worth it—Yes, it is, every bit!
— Dorothy Gordon.
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Academy High
W ords by John C. Diehl
'83 Erie High
Music by Harry T. Burleigh
'87 Erie High
1st Verse
High stands our Alma Mater
Overlooking lake and town;
High in our hearts we cherish
Her ideals and fair renown;
Noble in her grace and beauty,
In her service frank and free—
Training lives in truth and duty,
Honor, trust, and loyalty.
CHORUS
Then we’ll work and fight for her honor.
And we’ll work and fight for her fame,
And we’ll serve aright, in the world's big fight
We will ever uphold her name;
For her sturdy sons are so valiant,
And her maidens so kind and true —
O! we’ll “CARRY' ON” till the stars are gone,
For ACADEMY THE GOLD AND THE BLUE.
2d Verse
Strong are the ties that bind us.
And promote our friendship here;
Strong is the pledge of fealty
To our Alma Mater dear.
As we work in track or football,
In debate or classroom test,
We will strive to raise her colors
Higher far than all the rest.
3d Y'erse
Long will we prize the mem’ry
Of our schooldays and their joys;
Long will we prize the friendships
Formed when we were girls and boys.
When in life’s stern shock and struggle
We toil on with wavering will,
We’ll take heart when we remember
How we used to climb the hill.
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Drake Nopio Coirson Andrews P. stephany Camphacsen H int Schwartz
Morelli kaneb Maruiw Mrs. stoi chton d. h. Steiner Wexlek cungen
ORCHESTRA
In former years, orchestras in the Erie High School always failed
dismally. This year, Academy led the way in building up an organization
of that kind such as any school would be proud to call its own. Of course,
it was extremely difficult to hold together at first, but slowly it solidified its
membership and began to appear at the auditorium exercises.
What would the Concert have been without this group as accompanist,
as a distinct unit in the program, and as a source of soloists.
Naturally, there are many musicians in the school who would prove
valuable additions to Academy’s Orchestra. Let them show what they’re
made of and join next year, if not for the sake of duty, at least for the sake
of experience.
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H1I1IR EKHART RaDAKER WETHEHBEE 1AJCKE CHAPMAN BENSON CONROE TALLING RENIFF MOREY
Forrester Herpich Higher Hi feman Wykoff Kamerer Pace Everingham Volland Love Roberts
Schlager Johnson Hi.ake Porter Lynch Hazen Nopio BERTGES Doi bet
Senior Girls’ Chorus
These girls can well be proud of the record they have made this year,
their first.
After entertaining the school several times, they formed a definite
and concrete organization with Clara Freindel as president and Allene Reniff
as secretary. They then set out to raise some money by means of a dance
and surely showed the rest of the school how to conduct such an affair.
.As a fitting climax to an already successful season, the girls planned
to present a concert, the proceeds of which were to be given to the ‘Academe.’
After a little consideration, they decided that it would be much better to
invite the other musical organizations of the school to participate in a joint
musicale for that purpose.
The sweeping success of this project and the neat little sum they
turned over to the 'Academe' needs no repetition here. Let's work for an
even greater season next year.
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jffOSOGQG
Goijistein Root Simmons Boehm Svluvan Bi ix Lichtenwai.ter Hill Thomas Huffman
STRITZINGF.R SCHNEIDER Mll.ES GEREN SCHII.IJNGEK ANSTEAD RETTCER Zl RN HOLDEN
Garr PoNZANELI.1 Schwartz Davis Bachman Seabrook Barnes
Junior Girls’ Chorus
After the Seniors and Juniors had started in to show what they could
do with the Senior Girls’ Chorus, the underclassmen, or rather, little ladies,
held a conclave to consider what they could do to steal a little of the prestige
their older sisters were gaining. Their efforts were most assuredly not fruit-
less, as anyone who heard them at the concert will conscientiously testify.
Their performance certainly speaks well for next year's Senior Girls’ Chorus.
Keep it up, girls! Your doing fine!
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w. mlkshon Kakoiros Ravscher Frank Uinc Atkinson Gibson f. Kingsley
H. Gott Gottfried Kei.sch seyi.eh Kieiiaisch Reichert
C. Pearce C. Gott
Glee Club
No school is complete without a Glee Club, and Academy has been
fortunate indeed to possess such a splendid one.
Although the boys have been somewhat handicapped in their practices,
they have done excellent work, having appeared a number of times in audi
torium, where they entertained us with their jolly songs.
And say, who don’t remember ‘Honey Town’ and ‘Red’ Kingsley in
‘Why Adam Sinned’ and ‘Old Zip Coon'?
\\ e certainly hope that more fellows will join the club next fall, as
it surely is a pleasure to hear this rollicking band.
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I )R AMATICS
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Livermore. Manager
Ba kon, property Man
M ATSO.N
PARER
Siedi.e
Mrs. le Sum r
SEYLER
Spiller
Hinkley
Schlacek
LAY
Hello, Bill! How are things going now?*’ Who can ever forget
Bill, who gets deeper and deeper into trouble the more lies he tells; Doctor
Hastings, the bashful lover, and his squawker; Cutting, the man who fixes
things, General Fuller, alias ‘lopsided Tommy’; Mrs. Dare, the ‘innocent’
young bride, and her marriage troubles; Dorothy Dare and her lover, Ned
Hemingway; Harriet Sterling, ‘the best fellow in town'; Matilda, the gen
eral’s spouse of twenty three years; the maid; and the asylum keeper? It’s
impossible!
And the Seniors certainly did a great thing for the school by donating
the proceeds to the 'Academe'.
Mrs. l,e Sueur, the cast—which included Kreider, Roberts, and
Schwartz besides those named above—and the managers deserve the utmost
credit for their splendid production and the remarkable perseverence they
displayed in surmounting the obstacles which seemed likely to prevent its
presentation.
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Sieih.f. Faber amirews
SCHl.ACER HlSKI.EY ROBERTS HADAKER BENSON FRITZ
Senior Dramatic Cub
The Senior Dramatic Club of Academy High School was organized
at the beginning of the school year. Sonic of the students of the Senior
Class saw the need of such an organization and at once set about to make
it a success.
The latter part of October a try-out was held and twelve members
were taken into the club. They immediately started to rehearse a play,
under the capable management of Mr. Oliver Frederick.
Two weeks before Christmas they presented ‘And Home Came Ted.'
It was a great success, due to the persistent work of the cast and the coach.
The cast included Holmquist, Bologna, and Lauterbach, besides those
named above.
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Hail, tne valor of the blue;
Hail, the radiance of the gold;
Hail, the sound and noble structure—
'Twill be there when we are old.
Note the earnest mass of scholars,
Striving onward to success;
Youth and honor bound together,
Forging on without recess.
See in the crystal ball their future—
Bright as the evening star;
See the deeds that they’ll accomplish
Glowing like lights afar.
Running on without disturbance—
Like a stream till it reaches the sea—
Flowing on in radiant glory,
Is the spirit of Academy.
—George Dunigan
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I.ACTEHBACH
Pearce
K1NSE1J A
H L N SER
CHAI MAN
SlEDLE
VOUGHT
Warner
Miss Cunnell
Roberts
Hmki Bennett
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The Academe Board
Editor-in-chief
Raymond Pearce
Art Editor
Theodore Siedle
Athletic Editor
Rea Warner
Assistant Athletic Editor
Abraham Barron
Photographing Editor
Lloyd Livermore
Humor Editor
Margaret Roberts
Associate Editors
Isabel Runser Daphne Blake
Ruth Bennett Gerald Kinsella
Faculty Advisor
Miss Connell
Business Staff
Business M anager
Max Lauterbach
Assistant Business Manager
Marlin A'ought
CIRCULATION MANAGER
Margaret Chapman
Faculty Advisor
Mr. Dimorier
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Editorial Pages
,, ,, Ei>itki> Annually ht the stiiiknts of ,, ,,
Academy High School Erie, Peansylvama
\\ hat Shall academy
Stand For?
Academy! what shall it mean? Shall the
mere word carry a thrill, a thought of spirit,
honor, and democracy? Shall the mere
ment on of the fact that one is a graduate
of Eric Academy High School be enough
to secure recognition and respect anywhere
in Eric City, Erie County, Pennsylvania,
and—the United States?
ft can be done! but every pupil must see
to it that he, personally and individually,
does his part toward that end!! But how
dispose of those who are too indifferent and
dead to do their bits? Have personal,
heart-to-heart talks with them, stating the
facts and appealing to their better natures;
make it ‘hot1 for them, seeing to it that
they ‘toe the mark' while in school; ostra-
cize them, forbidding their presence at any
affair pertaining to the school. Through
those graded methods, very few students
would cast reflections on the school.
Meanwhile, the others would be putting
Academy on the map: in scholarship, in
athletics, in democracy, in honor, in spirit.
It will be a hard task, but nothing is im-
possible! Just as Academy is the finest ma-
terial school in the country, and the world,
so it can attain the summit along other
lines as well!!
Carry On!
Burden or Pleasure?
There arc some twenty grammar and
four high schools in Eric. Suppose each
of these decided to publish a paper of its
own and came to you, a prominent mer-
chant, for an ad. How long do you imagine
your support of and pride in the schools
would last’ Anti then suppose further
that each of the high schools tripped in
with a nice little booklet—to contain any-
where from five hundrcd to a thousand dol-
lars worth of ads.—to keep a record of two
or three track meets. (Ths way out!)
And suppose still that when patience
crumbles away anti you gently refuse to be
imposed on further you be tearfully inform-
ed that if the track season proves a fail-
ure, said failn-c cm be laid direct'y at your
door. (See you later!) And this despite
the fact that track had the best chance of
making-out financially that year than ever
before because of the Academy-Central
Meet. And then, as a fitting climax to
your already-cvcrflowing cup of pleasure,
you are requested to once more unburden
your wallet for the program of the Senior
Class Play—to contain twenty-one pages of
ads. and two of program.
That is exactly the condition we are ap-
proaching in Erie! Several grammar
schools started in to destroy their chances
of having papers when in high school by
editing ‘sheets’, with, of course, many pages
devoted to advertising. Whether the cost
of that advertising was great or small, it
was a drain on the merchants and should
be stopped! Then, near the end of the
year, along comes a high-school (guess
which) track manager with his neat 1'ttle
gouging scheme. *AIuf said!
The following incident along that line
explains itself: The business manager of
‘The Academe1 called on one of the leading
merchants of this city on his advertising
campaign. After a few minutes' conversa-
tion, the merchant exclaimed, "Say, I ccr-
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tainly like the way you go about this! The
other day a young fellow from --------------
High School came in with a track book
and almost 'bawled' for an ad. Said 'I
would be responsible if the season was a
failure, and so on and so forth.’ While you
state your proposition in a straightforward,
business-like manner. Give me a half page."
In the words of that track manager: "I
should worry about money or future stu-
dents. I'll get my letter and a sweater
and that’s all I care about.”
So take heed, Academy, that you deviate
not from the path of business-like, school-
first prudence. There is absolutely no rea-
son for publishing anything other than the
regular paper and the annual.
And lake heed, likewise, grammar
schools, that you do not ‘cut off your own
noses'.
If the schools do not attend to this mat-
ter themselves, the School Board will
undoubtedly take action, which is certainly
not desirable.
Choose Yot r Line!
No school can be successful and depend
on a mere handful of students to put every-
thing across, because (1) the more things
a person has to handle the poorer he will
do each, after a certain point is reached,
and (2) the fewer the persons involved,
the more artificial the success, for the
school will owe that success to the efforts
of those few and not to the entire student-
body. Of course, there can only be a few
managing each activity, but the idea is
that those few should not manage every
activity—a separate and distinct group
should have charge of each.
Ew-ry person in school should pick out at
least one activity and go into it for all it’s
worth—if it is new, all the more honor to
you for starting it (somebody must—why
not you’)! Whether it be one thing or
several things in Athletics, Dramatics,
Music, Debating, or what not, get out and
boost—show that you, as well as the next
one, can make a success of an undertaking!
Societies and Clubs
One of the big problems of school ad-
ministration is the status of clubs. A school
should be essentially democratic, and exclu-
sive clubs or secret societies, frats, are
essentially undemocratic, sometimes pre-
dominantly aristocratic. They often become
dangerously powerful in the politics of the
school, securing legislation contrary to one
of the primary principles of democracy,
the greatest good for the most people, and
confining the management of school affairs
to their own little clique.
A club that is not open to anyone upon
the completion of certain specified require-
ments aimed at ascertaining his fitness for
helping to accomplish the primary purpose
of the club is not in accord with democracy
and should not, therefore, be recognized
as a school organization.
Merc social clubs are not beneficial be-
cause (1) the social functions of a school
can be carried on better by a class than
by a small group of persons, and (2) such
clubs tend to demoralize into nothing other
than gossip-circles.
There arc several forms of clubs and
societies, however, which are decided bene-
fits to a school—e. g., Musical Clubs, Sci-
entific Societies, and Debating Societies
The last two deserve special mention be-
cause nothing was done about them this
year.
A Scientific Society w-ould be a great
stimulus to the development of the modern
scientific spirit and would be immensely
interesting to those in it. Subjects for in-
vestigation, through both reading and
research, would be assigned. A report, usu-
ally in the form of a paper, followed by a
general discussion of the matter, would be
given at every meeting. Such a club could
bring scientific lecturers here from the
nearby colleges—there need be no fears felt
for the financial success of such an under-
taking, for a great many people in Erie
would be delighted with the opportunity.
Debating is one of the finest trainings in
the world for coolness and clear-thinking,
and the public-speaking experience gained
by it is of incalculable benefit to any boy
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or girl. It is highly important, however,
that any and all debates be conducted by
people of matured judgment and tact, for
without them personal enmities, illogical
arguments, and general degeneration will
result.
Babying
Babying! Probably there is no other
term which quite so aptly expresses the
status of athletics in Central and the trend
which they have, in several instances, taken
in Academy. When a fellow ‘makes’ a
team, he is to be carried around on a pillow
and presented with the best sweater obtain-
able at the end of the season.
Utter foolishness! (Hear that, “That's
appreciation for you’") On what other
team can a fellow secure the best coaching
services in the region, have all equipment
furnished, and go on half a dozen or more
trips a season? And yet he comes around
at its close and complains of rotten treat-
ment because he can’t carry off a complete
outfit and an expensive sweater, even
though the season shows a financial deficit
of from $30 to $600. (Speaking of sweaters
—a prominent football man of Erie recent-
ly stated that he had seven or eight of
them stored away and that it was certainly
a shame and a waste of money, for he could
never possibly use them.)
Think it over, fellows!
The School Board
and Athletics
Recently there was a rumor around that
the School Board intended to take a hand
in the financial end of school athletics.
They would make-up all deficits and ap-
propriate all surpluses.
Wouldn't that be nice. Managers
wouldn’t have any more worries about
finances. They would simply arrange
games and the money would take care of
itself. A fine lot of business experience
such managers would gain—instead of val-
uable progress they would actually go
backward because they would gain the
habit of spending money foolishly and
recklessly.
Of course, some good would result from
such a paternal course. Such sports as
baseball, tennis, and boxing, which cannot
make money themselves, would be sup-
ported by public funds, but in a few years
football and basketball will be able to turn
in enough surplus—if this system doesn’t
go into effect—to do that anyhow, so that
argument is practically nullified.
Undoubtedly, the School Board is im-
pelled by good motives, probably intending
to foster school athletics, but such a scheme
would actually be a detriment rather than
a benefit Let the managers worry about
finances; let them carry the responsibility
for the success or failure of their season
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ACADEMY'S P( RPOSE
I with Apologies to i>. h.)
Long ago in olden time—
As the poets sing in rhyme—
Knighthood fought for honor true,
This our aim and motto, too,
This the song we love to sing,
“Academy right in everything”.
Then the dauntless maiden knight
\\ ore a favor in the fight.
In the forum, ever bold,
Let the azure and the gold
Forever make the echoes ring
With “ 'cademv right in everything”.
In the hour of victory,
Knights cared not the prize to see,
For they wore their knighthood flower,
Purity, not fame and power;
Conscious worth their need did bring—
Truth and right in everything.
Honest work and duty done;
Honor fought for, honor won
For its own reward shall we,
Let our earnest purpose be,
That which leaves no bitter sting,
“Academy right in everything.”
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W ARNKI
Barron
Voight
Kohi.rts
SlFLOI.F
SMITH
Peirce
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Miss Connell chaeman Fritz
The Star Board
Editorial Staff
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
Raymond Pearce
Athletic Editor
Rea Warner
Assistant athletic Editor
Abraham Barron
Humor Editor
Margaret Roberts
Exchange Editor
Raymond Kern
Associate Editors
Helen Spiller Clarence Seyler
Anna Liebau
Faculty advisor
Miss Connell
Business Staff
Business Manager
Theodore Siedle
Assistant Business Manager
Albert Smith
Circulation Manager
Margaret Chapman
Associate Business Manager
Marlin Vought
Faculty' Advisor
Mr. Dimorier
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ZDbc Hcabcinv Star
“CARRY ON" ***
Vol. I
Erie. Pa.. 1919-1920
Price Five Cents
Academy’s Pi blicatioxs Exd > ear ix Burst oe GLom
ROTH ’STAR' AND 'ACA-
DEME' ['ROVE GREAT
SUCCESS
HIGH STANDARD SET FOR
FUTURE YEARS
When Academy separated
from Central there was much
discuss'on as to whether or
not it should attempt to pub-
lish its own paper. Enticing
offers were made by the
‘Spokesman’ to dissuade the
‘radicals’;' cold-blooded busi-
ness language was used in
showing the futility of at-
tempting to finance such an
enterprise; the heights of
oratory were reached in ex-
plaining the thorough train-
ing necessary to produce
editors and business man-
agers; and when .Academy
proposed to publish a week-
ly paper—Wow1 with what
knowing laughs and words of
discouragement it was as-
sailed! Nothing daunted,
Academy began the editing
of a four-pagc weekly head-
ed with a *?’ until a suitable
name was chosen. The ulti-
mate selection was ‘The
Academy Star’.
Soon, however, a larger
paper became necessary and
eight pages was the result-
ing size of the regular week-
ly issue. The final edition
was in a sixteen-pagc form.
Very likely twelve and six-
teen pages will be customary
in a few years, but before
that goal can be attained a
large staff composed of stu-
dents who do their best
throughout the year must be
secured.
W hen ‘The Star’ was nice-
ly started, an annual began
to be talked of, many of the
conservatives again predict-
ing it to be an impossible
undertaking for a new school
—but desire and enthusiasm
overcame all objections and
the idea commenced to take
definite form. At first, it was
assumed as . a matter-of-
course that the same board
would publish the annual as
published ‘The Star’, but
eventually it was decided to
have the two entirely sep-
arate. All efforts to secure
another competent editor
proving unavailing, one man
had to handle both papers at
once. In the future, such a
resort should be avoided so
far as possible, as each is a
big task in itself.
Of course, the main essen-
tial in publishing an annual
is money, and as it was Feb-
ruary before the foregoing
plans had matured, an ex-
tremely serious handicap had
to be overcome, neglecting
the fact that Academy was
practically unknown to the
merchants of the city.
Nevertheless, the wheels
were slowly set moving and
gradually speeded up until
the book was finally pro-
duced.
Academy has certainly no
need of being ashamed of
the record it has made the
past year in this department
of school activities, and it
surely has a splendid founda-
tion upon which to build the
finest high-school publica-
tions in the United States,
and, consequently, in the
world.
Let’s go!
Baseball Given Fine
Start
Baseball is the latest sport
that Academy has adopted
for scholastic competition.
Because of the lateness of
the start and the lack of suf-
ficient surplus in the treas-
ury, no out-of-town games
could be scheduled hut sev-
eral local tiams will be
played. On Saturday, June
12th, East Hi was defeated
by a 10-9 score. Gridley
will be met on the 18th and
Central the 2fith. Captain
Flower and Coach Detmers
arc confident of building m>
an excellent team. Let’s
make baseball a letter sport
next year!
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I.iihai Schmitz Ix>n<; Bastdh Frank Livermore Smith Miss Tanner
Mr. Chamberlain Miss Short, Treasurer Pearce,President Chapman,Secretary, Mk. Detmers
Pace Kreider Blake Stephens Benson
Activities Committee
When .Academy High School started out on its ‘own hook', four mem-
bers were elected from each of the classes and from the faculty as repre-
sentatives on a governing board for the school to be known as the ‘Activities
Committee’. They soon found that they were ‘hooked’ to have their hands
full for the rest of the year, between compiling a democratic Constitution,
starting off the various activities of a busy school, and settling all the prob-
lems and disputes arising in such—and a new one at that.
Committee meetings were held every Thursday after school and
often resulted in serious disruption of the supper hour. They were not all
cut and dried affairs either, for wit and eloquence were certainly not lacking.
Most of the members deserve commendation for their excellent and
faithful work in this obscure and thankless branch of service.
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MOSOGffie
Tears. Idle Tears
Jack and Jill went down the hill
To get a pail of beer;
But when they found the town was ‘dry’
Jill shed a sorry tear.
Said husband Jack, “Cut out the clack!”
And then he up and fought ’er—
You really couldn’t blame him much ;
He’d had enough of water.
“Halloa, Pat. I hear your dog is dead.”
“It is.”
“Was it a lap dog?”
“Yes, it would lap anything.”
"What did it die of?”
“It died of a Tuesday.”
"I mean how did it die?”
“It died on its back.”
“1 mean how did the dog meet its death?”
“It didn’t meet its death—its death overtook it.”
"I want to know what was the complaint.”
“Xo complaint. Everyone for miles around seemed to be satisfied.”
"I wish to know how did it occur.”
“The dog was no cur; he was a thoroughbred.”
“Tell me what disease did the dog die of?”
“He went to fight a circular saw.”
“What was the result?”
“The dog only lasted one round.”
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only a Dream
I sat one night a-dreaming,
Into a firelight bright,
And as the time passed away.
This scene came to my sight.
Everything was changed about—
We were the faculty;
They were kids with loads of books,
Whom we ruled quite tactfully.
There sat our good old Demmy,
With trousers to the knee,
A-crammin' down some algebra,
And plane geometry.
Miss Connell’s hair was up in puffs—
The kind she seems to hate—
And like poor ‘we’ in our day,
She came to classes late.
Miss Gaggin was quite neat and prim,
And never broke a rule;
Miss Pinney was a little clip—
The ‘Freckles’ of the school.
And oh, how I did delight to see
Miss Mong attacking ‘Caesar’,
While Roberts, Kelly, and good old Pinks
Stood about to tease ’er.
Miss Schabacker and Mr. Diehl
Proved quite a trying pair:
He sat behind her in the class
And pulled her curly hair.
Miss Rerst was quiet a lady—
She was not bad at all;
Rut Detmers was severely spanked—
You should have heard him squawl.
But all good things come to an end—
So with my dream you see;
The faculty grew up again,
And here we are, poor we.
—Anna I.iebau
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Latin
All are dead who spoke it;
All are dead who wrote it;
All will die who learn it—
Blessed death! they'll surely earn it.
“Shall I brain him?’’ said the Senior—
And the victim’s courage fled.
“You can’t—he is a Junior;
Just hit him on the head.”
"Bow do you tell the twins apart?”
“That’s easy—I stick my finger in one’s mouth and if he bites it’s the
other.”
He: “There is an awful rumbling in my stomach—like a cart going
over a cobblestone street.”
She: “It’s probably that truck you ate for dinner.”
B. Laub: “What poison is the strongest in the world?”
W. Knotek: “I don’t know.”
B. L.: “Aeroplane—one drop is enough.”
The Greeks played an instrument called a lyre. The instrument is
still used, but is now a mouth organ.
“Here is that suit I bought of you last week,” said the angry cus-
tomer to the tailor. “You said you would return my money if it was not
satisfactory."
“That’ s what I said,” responded the polite tailor, rubbing his hands,
“but I am happy to tell you that I found it entirely satisfactory.”
Lloyd I,.: “I am looking for an appropriate name for our school
paper.”
Friend: “You say it is aiming at high ideals?”
L. L.: “Yes, the very highest.”
F : “Call it ‘The Ace’.”
Irma Wykoff: “Those scars on your head must be annoying.”
Frank DuMond: “Oh, they’re next to nothing.”
qcfloeoe
Familiar Proverbs Dressed In
The Latest Fashion
Tall Seniors from little Freshies grow.
Teachers help them that can't help themselves (or that can).
A review in time saves nine (or maybe a zero).
Three zeros are as bad as a flunk.
Seniors large may venture forth ; but Freshmen small should keep tie;
the door
Push your own pen.
A kind deed should never be left undone.
June Sophs, bring forth September Juniors.
Silence gives zero.
An upperclassman changes his mind; a Freshman never docs.
School organizations arc the spice of school life.
To be prepared for a recitation is one of the most effectual means
preserving peace.
Little strokes fell mighty oaks ;
Little words tell funny jokes;
Little deeds we daily do,
May make us friends both staunch and true.
Dancing
Oh, dancing’s all the rage, in this foolish, crazy age,
With the one-step and the fox-trot and the rest.
They dance their weight away, starting at the close of day,
And ending when the couples think it best.
The orchestra now comes, with sev’ral large bass drums,
And hammers out the tune with mighty arm.
They love good music so, that even drums are low,
A cannon’s roar would add to rhythm’s charm.
The couples mix gyrations of all the foreign nations
Into every little step they try to do.
It's fantastic and it’s sprightly—hut just the same unsightly—
\\ hen they start to jazz and nearly bend in two.
Xo wonder, Ray, we’re lazy, and some are going crazy,
From trying to learn the proper steps to take.
Perhaps there II be a stopping to this continual hopping,
And our almost broken backs no more will ache.
Mr. Morse: “Now, are there any questions on the condenser?”
M. M.: “What’s the question mark on top for?”
Wealthy citizen: “But I distinctly said in my advertisement that I
wanted a ‘reliable colored coachman’, and you are a red-faced Irishman.”
Applicant: “But shure, sor, and isn’t red as reliable a color as black?"
Mike: "Shure, Pat, and health is a good thing to have.”
Pat: “Yis, Moike, especially when ycz is sick.”
The two friends met on the street as they were hurrying to their re-
spective offices one morning,
“Hello, James, old man,” cried one as he grasped the other's hand.
“Congratulations! I hear you have a new youngster at your house.”
The father glanced around apprehensively. “For heavens sake, you
can’t hear him way up here, can you?”
Tommy: “Mamma, have gooseberries got legs?”
Mom: “Of course not, Tommy. Why?”
Tommy: “Then I’ve swallowed a caterpillar.”
Woman : “Now, if you don’t leave this house at once, I will call my
husband. He used used to play on the football team for Central High
School."
Salesman: “Lady, if you love him, don't call him out. I used to play
for Academy.”
The city guy: “Tell me, how’s the milk maid?”
The country lass: “It isn't made, you poor mutt, the cow gives it.”
“Now,” said Mr. Morse, in Physics Class one day,
“What state arc these charges in; who in here can say?”
“I can,” cried out Mary Ann, a Junior calm and bright,
“Pennsylvania's the state—Is that not just right?”
Recruit: “Shooting at those targets makes me realize how awful war
will be. I’d die before I’d kill a man.”
Officer (who had watched him shoot): “You certainly would.”
Notice: Central High School publishes the best Business Directory
in the city.
35KS50GO>e
Then—and Now
(DEDICArtXl TO MISS H. S.)
“O, where art thou, youth,” we heard her cry;
“Those precious days of yore,
When he took me out on a balmy eve,
And left me at the door.
We were too pood to linger long -
He simply smiled adieu;
My Mother had never need to call,
Nor Dad to drop his shoe.
But oh, how time has changed the course—
I do not seem to see
\\ hy now we hear of the good-night kiss—
They were never offered me.
So goes the good old world, they say,
And so will continue to be,
In spite of the fact that your beauty's spent
And you’re without a fiance.”
’Tis queer how the folks of long ago
Censor so strongly the girl of today.
How can they prove we’re cheap and low—
There’s always a reason, they say.
There must have been a time in their youth
When they stole a kiss at night—
So take this to heart, our critics dear:
There’s most of us doing right.
Jinks: “How is it you never suffer from the cold?”
Banks: “Oh, I’m always wrapped up in my work.”
Joker: "Have you heard that the soldiers are forbidden the use of
wrist watches?”
Victim: “No. Why?”
Joker: “Because they have to keep time with their feet."
Brown : I he boss says that when he was a boy on the farm they had
a mule that was just like one of the family.”
Jones: "Yes, and I know which one.”
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A wondering flock of Freshics came marching down the stair—
Their boldness and conceit was more than one could bear.
A motley crew of Sophies stood gaping in the hall—
Some standing in the doorways, some leaning 'gainst the wall.
A stranded group of Juniors stood thawing out their toes,
Muttering and musing deeply o’er their many woes,
Now and then a Senior dares 'peer out in the hall,
Grave, silent, relentless—and that’s about all.
Mr. Darsie: "Why do you scratch your head so?”
Joseph: "Because I’m the only one who knows where it itches.”
"The trouble with him is he has no backbone.”
“He has backbone enough if he’d only bring it to the front.”
Green Recruit: "Do you think we’ll ever get back?”
Scared One: “I don’t know about you, but if the first shot doesn’t hit
me the rest are all going to fall short.”
One little boy wrote a letter to his chum and described a slight acci-
dent to a playmate thus: "You know Charlie Miller’s neck? Well, he fell
in the pond up to it.”
There was a man who fancied that by driving good and fast,
He’d get his car across the tracks before the train came past;
He’d miss the engine by an inch, and make the trainmen sore:
There was a man who fancied this; there isn't any more.
Farmer: "Say, soldier, what be these tanks that there’s so much talk
about?”
Soldier: “Why, they’re just wobbling thingamobobs, full of what-
you-call ems, and they blaze away like the devil.”
Farmer: “Well, I heard they was wonderful things, but I never
could get any details before.”
_________________
“The human anatomy is a wonderful bit of mechanism,” observed
the sage.
"Yes,” agreed the fool. “Pat a man on the back and you make his
head swell.”
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BE.Al TY AND THE BEAST
Ill summer 1 can sleep all night,
Until the early morning light;
It is quite different in the fall,
Because I never reach bed at all.
And when for sleep my soul doth yearn,
The midnight oil I have to burn ;
English and Chemistry to con,
Lines of Vergil to dwell upon.
But even though 1 try to doze,
1 cannot have a sweet repose;
Dreams tell me exams are due,
On lengthy lines and syntax too.
There once was a Filipino Hombre,
Who ate rice, pescao y legumbre;
His trousers were wide
And his shirt hung outside,
But this I might say was custombre.
Su Hermann fue cochero,
In Balumpit he buscared dinero;
His prices were high
When a cop wasn’t nigh,
To help scare the poor passajero.
Su Hermann fue lavandera,
Washed clothes in a fuerte manera;
Twas down by the stream
Where the buffaloes dream,
Which gave them a perfume ligera.
He once owned a Bulick manuck.
With a haughty and valorous look;
It cost him his name
Y mil pesos tambien,
Still he gambles away just for luck.
When his pueblo last gave a fiesta,
His family tried to digest-a
Mule which had died
Of the glanders inside,
And now his whole family no esta.
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The Reckomm;
(With apologies to Service)
It’s fine to talk and have fun in all of your classes
With the good fellows and all of those pretty lasses;
To cut on periods every day and continually skip from school,
Go to the shows and candy stores and do nothing but fool;
It’s bully to do all these things just about as you will
But it's quite another matter when you
Pay the Bill.
It’s great to bluff the teacher in chem. or math, or history,
To come to class every day with always the same old story;
To drift along regardless, have a good time every trip,
To miss your lessons always, and let your chances slip;
To know you’re acting foolish, yet go on fooling still
Till the exams, call a show-down and you
Pay the Bill.
Every study’s got a little bill—get wise while yet you may,
For that back work’s piling up in the most alarming way;
The things you had no right to do, the lessons you should have done,
They’re all in the teacher’s little book and you'll pay for everyone.
So bluff, flunk, and cut classes; copy till you get your fill—
But God help you when the exams, come, and you
Foot the Bill.
—Ted. Siedle
Irate Customer: “These photographs you made of myself and hus-
band are not at all satisfactory. 1 refuse to accept them. Why, my hus-
band looks like an ape.”
Photographer; “Madam, surely that is no fault of mine. You should
have thought of that before you married him."
Two colored boys, out hunting, chased two bear cubs into a hollow
tree. Mose left Rastus to watch outside for the old bear while he went in
and got the cubs; but Rastus sat down and fell asleep. Waking up just as
the old bear was going through the hole, he caught her firmly by the tail.
“Rastus, what dark the hole?” called Mose, inside.
“If this here tail pulls out. you’ll find out what dark the hole,” Rastus
answered.
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The Parting
Our lessons are o’er and June is here,
So now, dear friends, we must part.
With only the thoughts of one little year
To remember Academy whence we now depart.
\\ hile pondering wearily over our books,
It seemed that June would never come,
But to think that our school-days now are o'er
Is not, after all, such a matter of fun.
To the dear little classmates below us,
We leave the spirit of the Senior Class;
And hope they will always remember 'tis theirs
To have Academy stand first and not last.
So when the long, long years roll by,
And we look back o’er the good old days,
We hope Academy will much have improved
In hundreds and hundreds of ways.
The many kind friends that we have made,
During those four sweet years at high,
We will never forget, in spite of age,
Tho’ now we must say “Good-bye."
—Esther
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Foreword
Without money a school paper cannot be published, and advertising
is, of course, one ot the greatest means of securing that essential. The mer-
chants of the city have rallied splendidly to the support of the high-school
publications, but certainly cannot be expected to squander money with no
thought of its return. Show your school spirit and patronize them !
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For Quality and Price see
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with a known reputation for quality and a
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A courteous service awaits your coming and
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The Anarchist and especially the anarchist in the United States, is merely
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same depravity in a greater degree. The man who advocates anarchy directly or
indirectly, in any shape or fashion, or the man who apologizes for anarchists and
their deeds, makes himself morally accessory to murder before the fact. The
anarchist is a criminal whose perverted instincts lead him to prefer confusion and
chaos to the most beneficient form of social order. His protest of concern for
working-men is outrageous in its impudent falsity; for if the political institutions
of this country do not afford opportunity to every honest and intelligent son of
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liberty. If ever anarchy is triumphant, its triumps will last but for one red
moment, to be succeeded for ages by the gloomy night of despotism.
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THE PENALTY OF LEADERSHIP
7
In every field of human endeavor, he that is first must perpetually live in the
white light of publicity. Whether the leadership be vested in a man or in a manu-
factured product emulation and envy are ever at work.
In art. in literature, in music, in industry, the reward and the punishment
are always the same.
The reward is widespread recognition; the punishment, fierce denial and de-
traction.
When a man’s work becomes a standard for the whole world, it also be-
comes a target for the shafts of the envious few. If his work be merely mediocre,
he will be left severely alone—if he achieve a masterpiece, it will set a million
tongues a-wagging.
Jealousy does not protrude its forked tongue at the artist who produces a
commonplace painting.
Whatsover you write, or paint, or play, or sing, or build, no one will strive
to surpass or to slander you. unless yojir work be stamped with the seal of
genius.
Long, long, after a great work or a good work has been done, those who
are disappointed or envious, continue to cry out that it cannot be done.
Spiteful little voices in the domain of art were raised against our own
Whistler as a mountebank, long after the big world had acclaimed him its
greatest artistic genius.
Multitudes flocked to Bayreuth to worship at the musical shrine of Wagner.
while the little groups of those whom he had dethroned and displaced, argued
angrily that he was no musician at all.
The little world continued to protest that Fulton could never build a steam-
boat, while the big world flocked to the river banks to see his boat steam by.
The leader is assailed because he is a leader, and the effort to equal him is
merely added proof of that leadership.
Failing to equal or to excel, the follower seeks to depreciate and to destroy
—but only confirms once more the superiority of that which he strives to
supplant.
There is nothing new in this.
It is as old as the world and as old as the human passions—envy, fear,
greed, ambition, and the desire to surpass.
And it all avails nothing.
If the leader truly leads, he remains—the leader.
Master-poet, master-painter, master-workman, each in his turn is assailed,
and each holds his laurels through the ages.
That which is good or great makes itself known, no matter how loud the
clamor of denial.
That which deserves to live—lives.
Copyrighted—Cadillac Motor Car Co.
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The Sign of Supremacy
Founded in 1913
Makers of
AMERICA’S BEST
MOTOR TRUCK
Erie Motor Truck Manufacturing
Company
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Plant: Wesleyville
Aren’t You Afraid?
American Motor Sales Co.
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DISTRIBUTORS FOR CLEVELAND ALL WEATHER TOPS
TIRES AND ACCESSORIES
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(HANDLER 5(X
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CLEVELAND
■Erie’s Largest Automobile Merchants
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Alfred II. Murphy
Garage and Salesroom
141 East 12th St.
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CHEVROLET/,
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1 Peerless Studebaker
Locomobile
Chevrolet Motor Cars are
noted for maximum power on
minimum fuel.
Touring, Roadster, Coupe
and Sedan Models
$855 to $2000.00
“Four Ninety” Model Touring
S895
Baker R and L Electric
Freight and Tax Paid.
Milburn Electric
MEYER MOTOR SALES CO.
Cor. French and Fifth Sts.
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Original Corsage Boquets Are
Our Specialty
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JOHN V. LAVER
704 State St.
Mut. 20-42 Bell 150
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Fob Fixe
Baked Goods ;
C. LAUTERBACK
121 EAST 21ST ST.
A C A n E M H
ACADEME
Hl DSON
Hudson is best known for
its Super Six Motor, thus
Hudson became the largest
selling fine car.
ESSEX
Essex has set the greatest
endurance record of 3,037
miles in fifty hours. It has
never been equalled by any
car, regardless of size or
price.
STAR GARAGE
609 FRENCH ST.
A. L. NELSON, Prop.
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Henry Shenk Co.
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Erie. Pa. Pittsburg. Pa.
Star Electrical
C( )M PAN Y
1013 STATE ST.
Distributors of
ROYAL CLEANERS—A Good Present
for Mother.
TROJAN ELECTRIC WASHERS—
Made in Erie, Pa.
General Electrical Supplies.
Wire, Bells, Batteries, Flashlights,
Switches, Etc.
Some Wireless Supplies.
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Packard Buffalo Motor
Company
Erie Branch
5th and French Sts.
Manufactured Solely by
The B. F. Goodrich Ri bber Co.
THEO. II. MILLER.
Erie Branch
111 West Ninth St.
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A C A I) E M E
WHY The Vacant Seat?
THE NEW NATIONAL SEXTET
EOK TWENTY YEARS A LEADER
§3,950.00 To §5.250
THE SCKHTS-BOOTH SIX
AMERICA’S MOST LI XL’RIOTS LIGHT SIX
§1,645.00 To §2,430.00
nni | 4 | yrpi I MlJT.
925 I J. A. I jI 1 1 jEi 31-15
505 FRENCH ST.
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ACADEME
Ask For Plans of This
Attractive Six-Room
Bungalow
THIS Home is considered as the closest approach to per-
fection for this character of house ever designed. The
rooms are all of good size, yet presenting a compact
appearance. The fireplace with its flanking seats in the
living room, the broad window seat in the dining room, the
handsome pedestal arches between these two rooms and their
artistic beamed ceilings, are most attractive features. A
careful study of the floor plans will develop new and pleasing
aspects with each examination.
These and other plans of more than 400 distinctive homes
can be seen for the asking. Our Own-A-Home Savings
Club paves the way to home ownership. The most sane
and practical plan ever devised.
Phone, write or call and we shall be glad
to give you full information without
cost or obligation of the service we can
render.
\\ ESLEY Ll MBER & SUPPLY C( >.
Wesleyville. Pa.
ACADEME
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Hollands Mfg. Co.
Holland Vises Have a Record of Over
Thirty Years of Satisfactory
Service
HOLLANDS MFG. CO.
Est. 1887
H. F. Watson Company
1 Boston Roofing and Building Paper Coal Tar and Asphalt Products Asbestos Materials Main Office and Factories. Erie, Pa. Chicago
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Compliments of
Union ice Co. of Erie
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ACADEME
Electric Equipment Co.
703 State Street
ELECTRIC APPLIANCES
WIRELESS APPARATUS
Erie Lighting Co.
Light—Heat—Power
STATE AT EIGHTH
j Bastian Bros. Co.
| Manufacturers of
CLASS RINGS ATHLETIC MEDALS
CLASS PINS
COMMENCEMENT ANNOUNCEMENTS & INVITATIONS,
| CALLING CARDS
| 295 BASTIAN BLDG. ROCHESTER, N. Y.
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Can You Find Them ?
This is * Hk.ti re oe the: ihhm Camp of The. Volcntef.rs.’ a High-school Organization Devoted to Oi tdoiir
Sports, at Twelve-mii.k Creek. In it ark Miss Li tie. Mr. Diehl, Mrs. STOi ghton. Miss <;. <; aggin.
and Many oe the (aim mon Eoi.k oe Erie.
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KELSEY
Millinery Importers
Majestic Theatre Building
Leah s Heho
G. H. STRAYER. President. G. R. METCALF. Vice-President.
WILIAM C. HOFFMAN, Sec’y & Treas.
The Erie Steel Construction Co.
Designing Engineers, Manufacturers, Erectors
STRUCTURAL STEEL IN STOCK
For Building Purposes
Builders of
ERIE ELECTRIC TRAVELING CRANES
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ACADEME
1LAC< GAMBOLlWb ©* THf GR.Ce N
F. S. BOM) & CO.
ERIE. PENNSYLVANIA
As vacation time approaches you’ll
think of The Bond Store. Your wants
for sport or a vacation trip can best be
supplied here.
Outing shirts of flannel, pongee, oxford
and silk.
Golf suits, sport suits and outing
trousers.
F. S. BOND & CO.,
807-809 State St.
The Best Pipeless Furnace on
the Market
Round Oak Pipeless
Furnace
Bolted Gas Tight.
EPP BROS.
1307-1309-1311 State St.
SPORTING GOODS
EXCLUSIVELY
SOLE V\ . /?. .77-. ATHLETIC
W'LSO*
AGENTS V7 W SUPPLIES
BASE BALL
TRACK
CAMERAS
TENNIS CAMP SUPPLIES
GOLF FLASHLIGHTS
FISHING TACKLE GUNS
DEVELOPING
BATHING SUITS
AMMUNITION
SPORTING
GOODS
JAS’D’CUBBISON
~T~ 21 WEST »th
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ACADEME
BRING YOl R FRIENDS
right in with you—next time they'll want
to bring you.
They will see we are selling our
clothing at a lower price for quality than
any commodity you can buy to-day.
We meet the High Cost of Living by
marking our goods at a lower profit than
ever before.
Splendid Suits start at $35.00.
All other acessories for commencement
and other purposes. 4
CHAS S. MARKS & CO.
Marks Bldg. 914-916 State St.
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COMPLIMENTS
Warner bros.
♦
During the late world war, after thorough
tests by Government engineers of American- .
made bicycles, the Columbia was selected as
Sold Only by
JOHN E. WICKLES & BRO.
726-728 East 26th Street
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A C A I) E M E
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I—IE RE it is—the new Kissel creation
* * —hand-wrought throughout —
with the same skill and technique that
characterize the custom-built motor
car.
You will find every feature essential and prac-
tical, performing the necessary functions vital to
utility and continuous service.
The Kissel chassis is the culmination often years
of brilliant engineering achievements.
The production is limited. Prompt action on
your part is necessary.
Alto Service Co.
of Erie
121-125 W. 7th St. Erif, Penna.
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A C A 1) E M E
YOU DON’T KNOW
What Perfect Telephone Service Is Until You Have Used the
Wonderful
Dial
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USE THE MUTUAL
Street closed
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ACAD EME
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FAULKNER & SONS
723 West 29th St.
Dealers In
Meat, Groceries, Vegetables
and Fruits
Prompt Delivery
Bell Phone 9808 Mutual 92-272
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HEADQUARTERS FOR
ERIE HIGH SCHOOL
Class Pins and Rings
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Watches, Diamonds, Jewelry
Optical Goods
The Second National
of Erie, Pa.
Condensed Statement at the Close of Business
Feb. 28, 1920
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NELSON N. DAVIS
15 West 11th Street
RESOURCES
Loans and Discounts.............$4,216,246.77
Overdrafts __________________________ 56.54
U. S. Bonds..................... 1,498,245.27
Bonds, Securities, Etc............ 1,658,130.25
Banking House and Furniture
and Fixtures, etc.............. 177,767 58
Cash and Due from Banks....... 1,680,367.01
TAKE HOME A BRICK OF
LAKE SHORE ICE
CREAM
$9,230,813.42
LIABILITIES
Capital .......................-_._$ 300,000.00
Surplus ____________________________ 400,000.00
Undivided Profits ............... 284,964.49
Circulation ......................______________________ 300,000.00
Deposits ......................... 7.933,132.53
Liberty Loan Payments, Etc...... 12.716.40
$9,230,813.42
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COMPARATIVE TOTAL RESOURCES:
........................ $1,521,239.63
2,074,181.32
3,693,690.80
. 5,253.645.63
6,261,216.10
8,050,574.69
8,140,900.15
8,627,572.77
July 14, 1900
July 14, 1905 ......................
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July 14, 1910
July 13, 1915
July 17, 1916 ......................
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July 16. 1917
July 16, 1918 ......................
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July 15, 1919
Officers—F. M. Wallace, Prest,; C. F. Allis,
Vice-Prest.; H. J. Leslie, Vice-Prest.; C. F.
Wallace, Cashier; W. A. Allis, Asst. Cashier;
E. A. Keim, Asst. Cashier; Will Noble, Ast.
Cashier.
Directors—F. M. Wallace, M. H. Taylor,
Albert H. Jarecki, C. F. Allis, Alex Jarecki,
Geo. R. Metcalf. R, W. Potter, E. G. Germer,
T. R. Palmer, H. J. Leslie, Lyle W. Orr.
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ACADEME
\x \nt To Go Along?
' TO THE BOYS AND GIRLS
OE ACADEMY HIGH
As a child and during the time
that you attended the grade schools,
you had a hunch that sugar was
good for you, and the longer you live
the stronger the hunch. To-day as
you are budding into womanhood
and manhood you fully realize that
sugar is your greatest energizer, and
MEHLER’S QUALITY BEVER-
AGES are liquid sugar energy.
DRINK
MEHLER’S Whistle—Cascade Gin-
ger Ale—Root Beer. Look for the
MEHLER name on the bottle.
MEHLER BOTTLING WORKS
Compliments of
American Sterilizer Co.
ERIE, PA.
Compliments of
Pennsylvania Boiler Works
ERIE, PA.
ACAD EM E
Compliments of
VULCAN Rl BBERCO.
Erie, Pa.
SHAME! M\X
Compliments of |
Erie Tire & Repair .
Company i
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GENERAL
TIRES I
1317 State St.
At the sign of the green candle
A LIGHTING FIXTURE
That is properly designed and is
selected with thought of the other
furnshings of the home will add
much to its attractiveness. If you
would know what can be had you
must see the new patterns and de-
signs. Those in gold and polychrome
are exceptionally good, while the
new wrought metal pieces have an
exclusive air about them. We in-
vite you to visit our display rooms
and to see for yourself the many
styles and designs from which you
can choose. i
To make the house work lighter
there is a complete line of labor sav- .
ings appliances that will appeal. J
Rl STER HOLTZ LIGHTING
STI DIOS
1105 STATE ST. I
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ACAD EM E
Index to Advertisers
Page Page
American Motor Sales Co. 152 Erie Lighting Co 161
American Sterilizer Co. 168 Erie Motor Truck Mfg. Co. 152
Auto Service Co. of Erie 165 Eric Penn Auto Co. 153
Erie Steel Construction Co. 162
Baker, 1., and Son 142 Eric Tire and Repair Co. 169
Ball Engine Co. 148 Erie Tool Works 147
Bastian Bros. Co. 161
Bayerson Oil Works 141 Faulkner and Sons 1G7
Bond, F. S., and Co. 1G3 Flower Motor Co. 150
Cascade Foundry Co. 147 Gcrmer Stove Co. 143
Central Trust and Title Co. 136 Goodrich, B, F. Rubber Co. 157
Cubbison, Jas. I). 163 Griswold Mfg. Co. 147
Davis, Nelson N. 1G7 Hammermill Paper Co. 142
Duggan-Rider Co. 138 Hays Mfg. Co. 141
Hollands Mfg. Co. 160
Electric Equipment Co. 1G1
Epp Bros. 163 Kelsey 162
Erie Bronze Co. 143
Erie Business College 173 Lakeside Forge Co. 158
Erie City Iron Works 140 Lake Shore Ice Cream Co. 167
Erie County Milk Assn. 138 Lauterbach, C. 154
Erie Dry Goods Co. 145 Laver, John. V. 151
Erie Forge Co. 144 Loeb, S., Sons 136
Erie Forge and Steel Co. 144 Lovell Mfg. Co. 164
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INDEX TO Advertisers
Page Page
Lytle, L. A. 158 Roth Cadillac Co. 151
Rusterholtz. 1 ighting Studios 169
Marine National Bank 147
Marks, Chas. S., and Co. 164 Schultz, F. ])., Co. 146
Mchler Bottling Works 168 Second National Bank 167
Metric Metal Works 145 Shenk, Henry, Co., 156
Meyer Motor Sales Co. 151 Sieger, B. F. 162
Meyer, P. A., and Sons 136 Simon, A., and Son 136
Miller Tire Sales Co. 139 Star Electrical Co. 156
Modern Tool Co. 146 Star Garage 156
Murphy, A. IL 154
Mutual Telephone Co. 166
Thayer, IL N., Co. 139
National Foundry Co. 148
Noonan Printing Co. 172 Union Ice Co. of Erie 160
Northern Engraving Co. 155 United Motor Sales Co. 150
Packard Buffalo Motor Co. 157 Vulcan Rubber Co. 169
Palace Hardware House 137
Park Auto Sales 149 Warner Bros. 164
Pearce, W. W. 173 Watson, H. F„ Co. 160
Pennsylvania Boiler Works 168 Weber Studios 137
Peoples Bank of Erie 148 Weschlers of Course 148
Wesley Lumber and Supply Co. 159
Reinhold Pharmacy 136 Wickles, John E., and Bro. 164
AC\nEME
The End
The end is sometimes but a be-
ginning. A worthwhile beginning
is a work half done. Something
well done is an achievement. An
achievement is an effort and an
effort is the result of an interest de-
veloped at the beginning. The end
must be as good as the beginning
or the beginning is lost. Strive
to begin and to end. Perfectness is
a goal—the goal we strive for until
the end.
Academy, let this be a beginning
of our relations with you. Your
will is our will and our experience
is at your will and disposal.
Noonan Printing Co.
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A C A I) E M E
niE pacific Mutual Life Insurance Company
of California
Founded 1868
ASSETS
150,841.894.27
CAPITAL &
SURPLUS
$5,831.422 31
PAID FOR LIFE
INSURANCE
$265,798,787.00
Multiple Protection Policy Pays Five Ways
1st—Monthly income in case of Sickness;
2d—Monthly income in case of Accident;
3d—Monthly income for life if Permanently Disabled, either
through Sickness or Accident;
4th—Death benefits;
5th—Double benefits should Death result from Accidental Causes;
Cash or Paid-Up insurance at Maturity.
Offers superior opportunities to high class salesmen.
WAKBEX W. PEABCE
District Manager
314 Marine Bank Building
Erie, Pa.
Prepare For Success in Business:
PREPARATION MEANS SUCCESS
EXPERIENCE alone is a slow and costly teacher. SUCCESS in Stenography, Book-
keeping, Salesmanship, Merchandising and office management calls for special preparation
and training. WHY not come in and talk it over with us?
Wc Are Equipped to Serve You.
BIE Bl SIX ESS COLLEG
PENN BUILDING EIGHTH and STATE.
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