Smith Academy - Echo Yearbook (Hatfield, MA)

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SMITH ACADEMY 19 Presentation of Class Gift Another four years of our school life are finished, and our graduation marks the last time we meet together as a high school class. But as we go, we all find abundant cause to remember our school with grati- tude. As a symbol of gratitude, and also be- cause we would like to be remembered as a part of Smith Academy, we wish to present to Smith Academy, this Lectern with the hope that it will not only serve as a me- mory of the class of 1944, but will also be a help to the students of Smith Academy in the years to come. EDWARD L. MALINOWSKI ' 44 Address to Undergraduates In past years, the graduates of Smith Academy have looked forward to taking a place in the nation ' s industry, or continu- ing their education along the lines of their own interests. It is not that way today. Almost over night our country decreed that boys are now men and girls are women. We have been called upon to do our part in a cause which stands before us at both a great challenge and a great opportunity for services. Many of us are soon to train for military service on land or sea or in the air. As we gather here, in peace and com- fort, it is with the realization that our country is one of the few in which there is no fear of falling bombs. It is with the realization that human relations of the world are like a raging volcano, once a mountain of beauty and inspiration, now a source of fire and destruction. And our fu- ture and that of our country and our way of I ' .Ie depends upon the outcome of this seething tangle of human relations. In this critical situation the youth of America can be relied upon to fulfil every expectation. There are many things to affect our lives over which we have little or no control, yet there are important factors onto which we shall hold fast. Our pledge is that, come what may, our faith will be unshaken, our interest will be sustained, and we will work at whatever tasks are as- signed. Our high school work is completed, and the time has come when we can pause to reflect upon what we have gained during our course here. Our work in the classrooms has taught us how to think. Athletic con- tests have taught us to play according to the rules. Class meetings have given us practice in the democratic way of life. In all our s:hool activities, we have been learning the value of loyalty, cooperation, We have learned that if our way of life is to survive, our leaders in political and community life must be worthy of the faith of the people. It is their business to guard the interests of the country so that it will be possible for us to live the way we want to live. Leaders can only reflect the characteris- tics of those who choose them to lead. If our leaders are to be faithful, interested, capable and honest, those characteristics must prevail in the ones who choose the leaders. That is why education is important. So, to you undergraduates, who have years of school work still before you, we say: Make the most of your opportunities in educa- tion. Do your best in the time that is left to you, so that you may be prepared for whatever task lies before you. The Class of 1944 wishes you success. EDWARD ZIMA ' 44

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18 PURPLE AND WHITE ECHO LAURA BIELECKI . . . leaves to Victoria Zawacki, all the charm for attracting that certain Freshman boy as Laura used to. MARY MAJESKI . . . leaves all the hard work of being Manager of the Girls ' Bas- ketball team to Evelyn Vachula, who shows signs of managing ways. EDWARD PASZEK . . . leaves to Betty Wilkes his erratic, far from dependable alarm clock, in order that Betty may get to school on time as many times as Edward has during the last year. HELEN SEROWICK . . . leaves to Rita Godin all her sleepless nights spent worry- ing about the school papers and yearbook. May Rita survive as well as Helen did. SOPHY CACKOWSKI ... who likes to trip the light fantastic, ' leaves to Gladys Maciorowski those pleasant memories of the White Eagle and Red men dances. We hope that Blondie enjoys herself in future years as much as Sophy has in the past. IRENE ZELEWICZ . . . leaves to Paulina Widelo her typing technique and her large correspondence with service boys, especially sailors. Will you carry on for Irene, Paul- ine? CHARLES DRAKE . . . leaves to Velma Omasta his abundant supply of gum, so that Velma will have enough gum to chew at all times. HENRY BETSOLD . . . leaves his musi- cal talent to Jean Bryant, so that Jean can add it to her already large supply of musical ability. VERNA SKORUPSKI . . . whose coiffure has been the envy of many, leaves her fea- ther-cut hair - do to Margaret Wentzel, so that Peggy won ' t have to go through all that trouble of braiding her hair every day. CLARA TOCZYDLOWSKI . . . leaves to Anna Zima her giggles and her chuckles, ac- companied by her uproarious laugh. EDITH FILIPEK . . . with generous good will, leaves her flirtations in the care of Carolyn Kosior, who will, we hope, carry on as well as Edith did. JANET MOSKOWICZ . . . leaves her beaming smile, which has charmed many a lad, to William Wendolowski, who will be glad, we know, to add it to his charm kit. HELEN KOCHAN . . . leaves all her unfinished homework to Robert Pelc. That studious lad will see that it is completed. ALBERT VACHULA . . . leaves all his gas coupons to Edward Vachula, in the hope that Eddie may drive to school in a car as much as Albert did. EDWARD MALINOWSKI . . . leaves his practical jokes to John Besko, so that John can keep the girls smiling with this supply of corny jokes. Johnny won ' t have to strain his brain thinking them up. EDWARD ZIMA . . . leave his overworked seat in the Chem. Lab. to John Skarzynski with the warning to use it sparingly, lest he wear a hole in it during the next year. SOPHIE PINKOSKI . . . leaves her tedi- ous job of bringing up the rear in enter- ing the class rooms to Mary Silva, in the hope that Mary will try to carry on for Sophie. VERA MIELESKO . . . leaves all her fatal excuses to Laura Sadoski. Although they always proved fatal, Vera tried real hard to make them prove otherwise, and she hopes Laura may make them work. To THE FRESHMEN . . . bless their hearts, we leave the unequalled joy of gig- gling at nothing; the pains and pleasures of puppy love, which they will be very sure is not puppy love, and our ambitions that we never quite achieved. To THE SOPHOMORES . . . alas, we have nothing to offer that would seem of value to them. What could we leave them? Our sincere hope that they can stand up under the shock when they discover, as they will, that even the most tempting looking apple can conceal a worm in its core. To THE JUNIORS . . . our successors, we bequeath the joy and zest of competing for class honors, a taste of sorrow for those who don ' t quite make the grade, and quiet pride for those who do. In Witness Whereof, We, the Class of ' 44 the testators, to this, our will, written on one sheet of parchment, set our hand and seal this fifteenth day of June, Anno Domini: 1944. Signed: HELEN SEROWICK ' 44 SOPHY CACKOWSKI ' 44 LAURA BIELECKI ' 44

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20 PURPLE AND WHITE ECHO The Faculty First Row, left to right: Bridget O ' Neill, Mary E. Ryan, Margaret L. Connelly, Florence E. Muller, Margaret E. Stoddard. Second Row, left to right: Principal Clarence J. Larkin, Superintendent Gilbert D. Bristol, Joseph Bart, John C. Jakobek. s!« :£ Ofi CLARENCE J. LARKIN, A.B., Principal Amherst College Algebra, Chemistry, Geometry, Aeronautics JOHN C. JAKOBEK, A.B., M.S. Mass. State College Biology, Science, History, Problems of Democracy GILBERT D. BRISTOL, B.V.A. Mass. State College Superintendent of Schools JOSEPH BART, B.S. Mass. State College Agriculture Instructor MARY E. RYAN, A.B. Smith College Classical English, Commercial English 3-4 MARGARET E. STODDARD McCarthy ' s Business College Shorthand, Typing, Business Arithmetic FLORENCE E. MULLER, A.B. Wheaton College Latin, French, World History BRIDGET C. O ' NEILL Bay Path Institute, Commercial College, New York University Shorthand, Commercial English 1-2, Business Training, Bookkeeping MARGARET L. CONNELLY Worcester Domestic Science School Household Arts Instructor