Academy Singers

As I progress through my research on William E. Dimorier (known as Demmy), the Erie educator without whom Ainsworth Field, Veterans Memorial Stadium, District-10 sports, and Academy High School’s music programs would not have been the same, I pause and wish to share something with you. Today, while transcribing a note Dimorier wrote from his…

Since 2004, I have been researching the life and times of poet and educator, William E. Dimorier (1871-1951). I purchased his handwritten daybook of poetry at a printing house auction in 2004. Dimorier was born and died in Afton, NY, and he spent more than 30 years as an educator in the Erie, PA, school district,…