Smith Academy - Echo Yearbook (Hatfield, MA)

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SMITH ACADEMY 15 Edith Filipek, neat and rather tall, Didn ' t want to come back from New York at all. As our class treasurer she always did well, And at White Eagle dances is quite a belle. This dark-haired girl — Laura Bielecki A cowgirl would like to be She is small and full of fun And her guitar music pleases everyone. Sophy Cackowski, our small quiet classmate, To English class is almost always late. When she smiles she sure is sweet, And her dancing is hard to beat. Here comes the class president with his stunning good looks, The business manager of the school papers and the yearbook. He manages athletics, and as King in the play, Ed Paszek ' s famous line was, Put that night gown away. Irene Zelewicz, the class Salutatorian, is a cheer leader by trade, Also on the basketball team a snappy guard she made. In the senior play she did excel As Mary Jane, a charming Southern Belle. Albert Vachula played sports 1, 2, and 4, - On the basketball team he had a regular score, And on the baseball team a catcher was he, And as soccer captain he lead his team to victory. Mary Majeski, the manager of the girls ' basketball team, Is the valedictorian of our class. In the play, she was right on the beam Matilda and Tom made a very good team. Sophie Pinkoski, the blond of our class, As a pastime she leads the babies across the grass. With Vera Mielesko you always see her, And the S. A. boys like to tease her. Henry Betsold, the prize speaker of our class, Is a whiz at the score board, everyone can tell For four years not a home game did he miss In the senior play he did extremely well. CLARA TOCZYDLOWSKI ' 44 CHARLES DRAKE ' 44 ALBERT VACHULA ' 44

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14 PURPLE AND WHITE ECHO Class Statistics Charles Drake, the Romeo of our class, In the senior play, he caught the fancy of many a lass, On the baseball field he is 0. K. In Aeronautics class he shines as bright as day. Helen Serowick has been a clever school paper editor. For the honor students she has been a close competitor. In typing she has accuracy and speed, And in bookkeeping she also takes the lead. Vera Mielesko, who is always gay, Should not be teased so much by J. For school each morning she was usually late, In the D. R. Room faithfully she kept her date. Helen Kochan, the model of our class, Sets aside her homework until for the last She has always wanted to be a star But for walking, Hollywood is a little too far. Janet Moskowicz, our quiet little girl, On our trip to New York was always in a whirl. She ' s musical, for the piano she likes to play, And she leaves her studying for some other day. Verna Skorupski a stenographer would like to be As secretary of Student Council much practice had she, As a cheer leader of S. A. she did well, The smile of this third honor student everyone can tell. Edward Zima, a blond handsome lad, so tall, Played soccer and was Captain for basketball. Known in U. S. class for his debates, He is a guy with quite a few dates. Edward Malinowski, better known as Mai, Is quite a friend of a junior gal. In all sports he is a whiz And in Aggie he has never flunked a quiz. In Bookkeeping she does very well, And her giggle from afar one can tell. As a guard on the basketball team Clara Toczydlowski was certainly on the beam.

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16 PURPLE AND WHITE ECHO Class Prophecy CHIEF: Henry Betsold REPORTERS: Helen Kochan, Janet Moskowicz Helen and Janet: Hello, Chief. Henry: Well, did you cover that story in Hatfield, Massachusetts: The disappearance of many Smith Academy graduates of 1944 has been a mystery to the public. Janet: The first thing this morning, I interviewed the parents of Mary Majeski. Mary is now living in Hollywood, California, and is a stenographer to Errol Flynn. With all Flynn ' s publicity, hot on the daily news, he couldn ' t ask for a more competent stenographer to keep track of his records than Miss Majeski. I had no trouble in finding out Clara Toczydlowski ' s location. Clara is an Army Nurse serving in the South Pacific. Major Edward Zima, who met her there, is home on furlough. He spoke highly of the sooth- ing effect she has on many homesick sol- diers. Clara Toczydlowski is doing a wonder- ful job. I did have some difficulty in finding out the whereabouts of Edith Filipek, now that she ' s under another name. Living in Dogpatch County, Kentucky, she is the happy wife of Mr. Henry Peter Betsold. Now, with Henry Jr., Peter, Frank, Edith and Suzie, oops! The former Miss Filipek has lost track of time. I didn ' t have to look very hard for Charles Drake. Walking along Fifth Ave- nue here in New York City, I glanced up to see a great big sign advertising, Drake ' s Cakes, Big and Small. Inside, I couldn ' t miss seeing a jolly young man mixing cake batter. How ' s business, Charles? I asked. The successful Charles Drake replied with a smile, Couldn ' t be better; have a Drake ' s cake. Vera Mielesko ' s name was found acci- dently in the advertising column. It read as follows: If you want a home done right, come to Vera ' s Interior Decorating Shop, at 2 Main Street, Northampton, Mass. Ex- cellent service — no waiting, Vera Mielesko, Proprietor. Driving through Texas, I honked my horn at a cowgirl who was taking up plenty of the road while singing a melody and strumming a guitar. To my surprise, it was Laura Bielecki. Laura is the proud owner of a cattle ranch with fifty dashing cow- hands to help her. Helen: Sophy Cackowski is well situated as a secretary to the president of the Mc- Gurgle, McGurgle and McGurgle Co. For this handsome man, Miss Cackowski has proved to be an efficient overtime worker. Upon entering the Holy Trinity Church in Hatfield, I was delighted to notice that a wedding was going to take place. After the familiar tune of Here Comes the Bride, I cast my eyes on two known faces. The marriage vows were beginning: Do you, Edward Malinowski, take Anna to be thy lawful wedded wife? These words were being spoken by another whose face was familiar — Reverend Edward Paszek. Men were flocking to Arthur Murray Dancing School in New York. My curiosity was so great that I walked inside to find a most luscious blonde, Sophie Pinkoski, saying to one of her pupils, a teacher of History in ' 44, One, two, glide, one, cwo, glide. With Miss Pinkcski as instructor, every- one is having an enjoyable time learning to dance. A trip to Washington, D. C, brought me in contact with Helen Serowick. now a typist for President Roosevelt, After re- ceiving a 70 and 80-word pin in S. A. she is doing 90 words a minute on her new job. Miss Serowick ' s career is in the best of hands. Entering the Valley Arena, I was all set to see the great magician, Okas Pokas, who was none other than Albert Vachula saying, Now you see it and now you don ' t. Next came a rabbit out of his hat, after the mysterious words, Abraka Dabraka. Then this fantastic turbaned creature left the amazed audience. Up went the sign, 50c if you want to see more. Mr. Vachula doesn ' t have to work very hard for a living, does he?!!