Conversation so far:
Where was Ernie Kovacs born?
Ernie Kovacs was born in Trenton, New Jersey.
What was interesting about Ernie Kovacs's childhood?
Ernie Kovacs was influenced by his Trenton Central High School drama teacher, Harold Van Kirk, and received an acting scholarship to the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in 1937.

Question: What did Kovacs do while at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts?
Self-contained rewrite: What did Ernie Kovacs do while at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts?