Foreword SMITH ACADEMY The rambling structure, the red-brick wall, The ivy climbing over all. The fiat green lawn, the familiar old walk And on the side lawn, that old gray rock. Familiar landmarks on each golden day That we ' ll think of fondly when we ' re far away. Hallways overflowing with girls and boys, Sharing together all of life ' s joys. The books we ' ve studied night after night, Trying to make tomorrow ' s lesson right. The teachers ' voices as they patiently explain And clear up any doubts that still remain. All these things, so precious and dear, Little memories from year to year, Engraved forever in our hearts, Remain part of school life, now that new life starts. EVELYN SZEWCZYK ' 46. JHaru Btsabeth Drake TO MARY DRAKE A FRIEND The finest thing in all the world Is not the sun ' s warm light. Tis not the day ' s soft splendor, Nor the witchery of night: Tis neither wealth nor fame, Nor the glamour these can lend. Tis but the joy of having An understanding friend. Mary, we dedicate this Year Book to you, a loyal and well-loved classmate, as a sincere tribute to your winning personality, your fine sense of humor and your unfaih ing cheerfulness. Your strong courage and firm determination have won our lasting admiration and have been for all of us a source of inspiration during our high school course. May the future bring to you the happiness and contentment we all wish for you. PURPLE AND WHITE ECHO Issued by the Students of Smith Academy Hatfield, Massachusetts Vol. VI June, 1946 CONTENTS Foreword 1 Dedication 2 Faculty 4 Year Book Staff 5 Senior Pictures 6-10 Class History 11 Graduation Program 13 Class Night Program 14 Class Day Program 14-26 Seniorscope 27 Cheerleaders 28 They ' ll Never Forget 28 Class Song and Poem 29 Student Council 30 School Paper Staff 31 Junior Class 32 Sophomore Class 33 Freshman Class 34 Honor Essays 35-38 Basketball Team 39 Soccer Team 40 Literary 41-43 Thespians 44 Pro Merito 45 Washington Trip 46-47 Informal Snaps 49 School Autographs 50 Autographs 51 Advertisements 52 PURPLE AND WHITE ECHO The Faculty Mrs. Muller, Miss Connelly, Mr. Bart, Mrs. Pruzynski, Mr. Larkin, Miss Ryan, Mrs. O ' Neill, Mr. Symanczyk. CLARENCE J. LARKIN, A.B., Principal Algebra, Geometry JOSEPH BART, B. S. Amherst College Mass. State College Agriculture Instructor MARGARET L. CONNELLY Worcester Domestic Science School Household Arts Instructor JOHN SYMANCZYK, B.S., B.A. New York University, A. I. C. Biology, Science, U. S. History, Problems of Democracy, Physics MRS. F. E. MULLER, A.B. Wheaton College Latin, French, World History MRS. B. C. O ' NEILL Bay Path Institute, Commercial College New York University Shorthand, Commercial, English 1-2. Business Training MRS. MARGARET B. PRUZYNSKI McCarthy ' s Business College Shorthand, Typing, Business Arithmetic MARY E. RYAN, A. B. Classical English, Commercial English 3-4 Smith College SMITH ACADEMY Year Book Staff First Row: Lawrence Stoddard, Annette Kempisty, Joanne Howard, Jennie Maiewski, Marie Korza, Joan Bangs, Margaret Vachula, Evelyn Szekczyk, Shirley Labbee, William Mullins. Second Row: John Fortch, Shirley Eberlein, Bernice Buchowski, James McGrath, Mrs. Pruzynski, Mr. Larkin, Miss Ryan, Caroline Kosior, Stanley Kirejczyk. Co-Editors Joan Bangs, Marie Korza Associate Editors Jennie Maiewski, Margaret Vachula Literary Editors Evelyn Szewczyk, Annette Kempisty, Evelyn Kacinski Sports Editors , Stanley Kirejczyk, Shirley Eberlein Business Manager William Mullins Assistant Business Managers Laurence Stoddard, Bernard Sawacki Photographic Editors Carolyn Kosior, Joanne Howard Faculty Advisers Miss Ryan, Mrs. Pruzynski, Mr. Larkin PURPLE AND WHITE ECHO JOAN BANGS Bangsy Bradstreet. Classical: Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4. Chorus 1, 2 ,3, 4. Pro Merito 3, 4. President of Pro Merito 4. Delegate to State Pro Merito Convention. Class Treasurer 2. Student Council 1, 3. Thespians 4. Senior Play 4. Softball 2. Assist- ant Mgr. of Basketball Team 3. Prize Speaking 3. Year- book staff 3. 4. School paper staff 3, 4. Washington trip 4. Valedictorian . . . fun loving . . . Burgy sailors . . . square dances . . . Mass. State . . . lemon and lime. SHIRLEY BETSOLD Pee Wee West Hatfield. Commercial: Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4. Chorus 1, 2. 3, 4. School paper 3, 4. Softball team 2. Thespians 4. Senior Play 4. Washington trip 4. Slight . . . spaghetti lover . . . Beechwood dances . . . Vic- tory Orchestra secretary . . . Easthampton and men! JOSEPH BLYDA Joe Hatfield. Classical: Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4. Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4. Soccer 1, 3, 4. Basketball 2, 4. Prize speaking winner, 3. Yearbook 3. Student Council 3, 4. President of Student Council 4. Delegate to Student Council State Convention. Washington trip 4. Polish dances . . . Velma . . . known by his Chevvie . . . shy ???... easily flattered. JENNIE CACKOWSKI Bradstreet. Commercial: Glee Club 1. 3, 4. Washington trip 4. Tiny . . . weakness, Iggy . . . Redmen ' s . . minded . . . frequent telephone calls . . . gay Jen 3, 4. Chorus 1, 2, marriage- SMITH ACADEMY SHIRLEY EBERLEIN Wick Hatfield. Classical: Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4. Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4. Prize speaking 3. School paper staff 4. Yearbook staff 4. Girls ' basketball 1, 2. Girls ' Basketball Mgr. 4. Washing- ton trip 4. Short . . . roller skating . . . tall men . . . vaudevilles . . . deep sea diving . . . joke teller. BERNARD KACENSKI Bronka Hatfield. Vocational: Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4. Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4. Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4. Basketball 2, 3, 4. Soccer 1, 2, 3, 4. Prize speaking 3. Student Council 4. Class President 3. Tall and dashing . . . allergic to girls . . . daring . . . memo- ries of Aggie trip to Vermont . . . well dressed . . . sports lover. MARIE KORZA Emma West Hatfield. Classical: Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4. Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4. Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4. School paper staff 3, 4. Yearbook 3, 4. Prize speaking 3. Pro Merito 3, 4. Secretary of Pro Merito 4. Delegate to Pro Merito Convention 4. Washington trip 4. Class secretary 3, 4. Class president 3. Softball 2. Salutatorian . . . unable to make decisions . . . likes Fords . . . always laughing . . . popular girl . . . mysterious. NELLIE KORZA Nel West Hatfield. General: Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4. Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4. Softball 2. Stage properties 3, 4. Washington trip 4. School paper 4. Cheery disposition . . . never misbehaves . . . always will- ing to help . . . New Hampshire . . . loves being a twin. PURPLE AND WHITE ECHO CAROLYN KOSIOR Carry Hatfield. Commercial: Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4. Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4. Yearbook 4. Senior Play 4. Dramatic Club 4. Cheer leader 4. Washington trip 4. Quite a friendly little girl . . . si ly spells . . . chocolate chip ice cream . . . Jimmy . . . takes frequent trips to Baltimore . . . horse races. WILLIAM MULLINS Bill Hatfield. Classical: Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4. Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4. Basketball 3, 4. Class treasurer 3. School paper 3, 4. Year- book 3, 4. Thespians 4. Prize speaking 3. Washington trip 4. Our only 6-footer . . . practical joker . . . just beginning to realize that girls are interesting . . . Washington class trip ... is she from South Deerfield ? SHIRLEY LABBEE Pickles Hatfield. Commercial: Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4. Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4. School paper 3, 4. Yearbook 3, 4. Basketball 2, 3. Senior Play 3, 4. Thespians 3, 4. Cheer leader 3, 4. Prize speaking 3. Washington trip 4. That certain Marine in China . . . cheer leader . . . always smiling . . . moonlight nights . . . keen interest in South Deerfield and their athletes . . . prominent in dramatics. VELMA OMASTA Vel North Hatfield. Commercial: Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4. Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4. Class treasurer 1, 4. Class secretary 2. Basket- ball 3, 4. Representative to Student Council State Con- vention 4. School paper 2, 3, 4. Cheer leader 3. 4. Thespians 4. Secretary of Student Council 4. Senior play 4. Dark . . . peppy . . . carefree . . . one of Mr .Larkin ' s competent secretaries . . . typing whizz . . . lover of sports. SMITH ACADEMY ROBERT PELC Bob Hatfield. Vocational: Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4. Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4. Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4. Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4. Soccer 1, 2, 3, 4. Prize speaking 3. Student Council 4. Loved by freshman girls . . . horse races . . . drives a big car . . . nothing bothers him . . . doesn ' t know what schools are for . . . cute. LAURENCE STODDARD Larry West Hatfield. Classical: Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4. Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4. Baseball 2. Class vice-president 3. School paper 3, 4. Yearbook 3, 4. Class president 4. Prize speaking 3. Stu- dent Council 4. Sergeant-at-arms 4. Thespians 4. Wash- ington trip 4. Delegate to Student Council State Con- vention 4. He and Bill, inseparable . . . bought her a beautiful bracelet . . . well dressed . . . class president . . . visits 5 10 quite often. EVELYN SZEWCZYK Ev Bradstreet. Commercial: Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4. Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4. Pro Merito 3, 4. Delegate to State Pro Merito Con- vention 4. Student Council 2. Thespians 4. Senior play 4. Softball 2. Prize speaking 2. Yearbook staff 3, 4. School paper staff 1, 3, 4. Washington trip 4. Personality gal ... to know her is to like her . . . sensible . . . third honors . . . men don ' t interest her (much) . . . lover of candy bars. BARBARA TOBACCO Bee Hatfield. General: Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4. Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4. Glamour girls . . . loves Navy men (who doesn ' t) . . . happy-go-lucky . . . beeautiful hair . . . not a care in the world. 10 PURPLE AND WHITE ECHO PAULINE WIDELO Pauly Hatfield. General: Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4. Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4. Manager of Girls ' Basketball Team 4. Stage properties 2, 3, 4. Vice-president of camera club 1. Takes her time . . . easily disturbed . . . White Eagles . . . Vets, her main interest . . . undecided future . . . hamburgs. VICTORIA ZAWACKI Vicky Hatfield. General: Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4. Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4. Vice-president of class 1. Smith Academy Choristers 3. Girls ' basketball 2, 3. Vice-president of Happy-Go-Lucky Club 1. Stage properties 2, 3, 4. Likes crowds and dancing . . . tall and attractive . . . the silent type (OH YEAH!) . . . explosive giggle . . . friendly. Ex-Seniors Virginia Carl Champ Dickinson Mary Drake Marie Goller Alfred Holhut John Kozash, Jr. Edward Kraulis Charles Kuzonkoski Lester Kuzonkoski Phyllis LaMontagne Edward Lapinksi Edward Majeski William Pashek Stanley Pinkoski Stella Sadowski Joseph Sadylowski Mary Sheehan Dolores Vollinger Ruth Zuroff SMITH ACADEMY 11 Class History Friends and Classmates: We are going to take you on a voyage with us; not an unusual voyage, but one which is taken in the course of almost everyone ' s life. We shall turn our calendars back to the year of 1942, when our great journey started. In that year we started on our way, twenty-eight Smith Academy freshmen, with Mr. Bristol and Mrs. Fuller as our faculty advisors. Our class officers were as follows:: President, Edward La- pinski; vice-president, Victoria Zawacki; secretary, Marie Goeller, and treasurer, Velma Omasta. The member of our class to be chosen for the Student Council was Joan Bangs. As we journeyed along into our sopho- more year, we had twenty-two traveling along with us. At the head of this some- what smaller group were, president, Marie Korza; vice-president, Carolyn Kosior; sec- retary, Velma Omasta, and treasurer, Joan Bangs, with Mr. Larkin and Miss Connelly as our class advisors. Evelyn Szewczyk was the member of our class to be chosen to the Student Council. We sponsored a Hal- lowe ' en party which was declared a succ ess by all. At this social event the traditional Hallowe ' en stunts and games were enjoyed by all and a special feature was a fortune teller, Madame Zambini, impersonated by Gertrude Zimbiski. Refreshments of cider and doughnuts were served and the V. and T. orchestra played for dancing. One of our class members, Edward Lapinski, was also included in the cast of the senior play en- titled, Huckleberry Finn, in which he cleverly enacted the part of Tom, one of Huck ' s chums. Members of our class to take part in the annual prize speaking con- test that year were Evelyn Szewczyk and Edward Lapinski, who both won second prize. In September, when we began the third lap of this long ,hard, adventurous journey, only nineteen students were at hand to con- tinue to the end. At the head of this group we found as our president, Bernard Kacin- ski; vice-president, Laurence Stoddard; sec- retary, Marie Korza, and treasurer, William Mullins. Our class advisors were Mr. Jako- bek and Mrs. O ' Neill. Cur first class activity was sponsorship of the annual freshman reception, which was held in October. The committees were organized with the fol- lowing people serving on them: Carolyn Kosior, Velma Omasta, Evelyn Szewczyk, Shirley Labbee, Shirley Eberlein, Shirley Betsold, Laurence Stoddard, Barbara To- bacco, Joan Bangs, Pauline Widelo, Robert Pelc, and William Mullins, generally super- vised by Mrs. O ' Neill and Mr. Jakobek. We found the freshmen very cooperative and their willingness to carry out any stunt suggested added to the enjoyment of the evening. Music was furnished by the V. and T. orchestra. Members of our class who took part in the prize speaking contest were: William Mullins, Joseph Blyda, Shirley Lab- bee, Joan Bangs, Robert Pelc, Marie Korza, Laurence Stoddard and Shirley Eberlein. First prize was awarded to Joseph Blyda with Laurence Stoddard and Shirley Labbee both taking seconds. Members of the Stu- dent Council Were Joan Bangs and Joseph Blyda. Marie Korza, Joan Bangs and Eve- lyn Szewczyk proved to be our brightest members for they were named to Pro Merito membership for excellence in scholarship. We were fortunate to have two members of our class chosen to be cheer leaders, Shirley Labbee and Velma Omasta. The boys of our class participated in all sports. Joseph Blyda, Bernard Kacinski and Robert Pelc played soccer with Kacin- ski, Pelc and William Mullins participating in basketball. Shirley Labbee made her de- but as a thespian this year, as she was chosen for a leading part in the cast of the senior play, Almost Eighteen. The final year of our journey found the nineteen faithful travelers headed for the final goal — graduation. Our class officers were: President Laurence Stoddard; vice- president, Robert Pelc; secretary, Marie Korza, and treasurer, Velma Omasta. Class advisors were Miss Ryan and Mrs. Prus- zyski. No other members managed to be eligible for the scholarship honor of Pro Merito so Joan Bangs, Marie Korza and 12 PURPLE AND WHITE ECHO Evelyn Szewczyk were our three best stu- dents. Members of our Student Council were Velma Omasta, Joseph Blyda, Laur- ence Stoddard, Robert Pelc and Bernard Kacinski. We now had three cheer leaders from our class: Carolyn Kosior, Velma Omasta and Shirley Labbee. On the basket- ball team were four seniors: Bernard Ka- cinski and Robert Pelc, who acted as co- captains; William Mullins and Joseph Blyda. John Foster, a sophomore, com- pleted the team. The senior play this year was the comedy, Pickles Becames a Lady. Members of our class in the cast were: Shirley Labbee, Robert Pelc, Evelyn Szewczyk, Carolyn Kosior, Joan Bangs, Velma Omasta and Shirley Betsold. The play was a smashing success, with a repeat performance. Two dances were also sponsored during this year. Ray Black furnished the music at the first one, in November; Corky Calkins pro- vided the music for the second one, in Feb- ruary. In April thirteen students from our class went on the Washington (D. C.) trip, which proved memorable to all. Our honor students, announced in May, were: Valedictorian, Joan Bangs; saluta- torian, Marie Korza, and third honor stu- dent, Evelyn Szewczyk. We dropped anchor after our four-year journey on June 20, 1946, when we received diplomas and set forth equipped for new and longer travels. CAROLYN KOSIOR ' 46. NELLIE KORZA ' 46. SMITH ACADEMY 13 Graduation Program Thursday, June 20, 1946 1. PROCESSIONAL 2. THE NATIONAL ANTHEM 3. A DISCIPLINED DEMOCRACY MARIE .T KORZA 4. FREEDOM— THE MOST CHERISHED GIFT EVELYN E. SZEWCZYK 5. THE WORLD VIEW JOANM. BANGS 6. MUSIC— Morning Invitation SCHOOL CHORUS Lullaby GIRLS ' GLEE CLUB Veazie Brahms 7. ANNOUNCEMENT OF AWARDS PRINCIPAL CLARENCE J. LARKIN 8. PRESENTATION OF DIPLOMAS WILLIAM H. DICKINSON President of Smith Academy Board of Trustees 9. SCHOOL SONG 10. RECESSIONAL 14 PURPLE AND WHITE ECHO Class Day Program Wednesday, June 19, 1946 THE NATIONAL ANTHEM ADDRESS OF WELCOME LAURENCE STODDARD CLASS STATISTICS SHIRLEY EBERLEIN, VELMA OMASTA, PAULINE WIDELO CLASS PROPHECY SHIRLEY BETSOLD, CAROLYN KOSIOR, SHIRLEY LABBEE CLASS WILL NELLIE KORZA, ROBERT PELC, VICKY ZAWACKI SELECTION The Swallows Coiven GIRLS ' GLEE CLUB CLASS GIFTS JOSEPH BLYDA, JENNIE CACKOWSKI. BARBARA TOBACCO ADDRESS TO UNDERGRADUATES WILLIAM MULLINS PRESENTATION OF GIFT TO SCHOOL BERNARD KACENSKI ACCEPTANCE OF GIFT STANLEY KIREJCZYK CLASS SONG ' ' Commencement Day Churchill Grindell SENIOR CLASS SCHOOL SONG SMITH ACADEMY 15 Address of Welcome Parents, teachers, friends and school- mates — it gives me great pride and pleas- ure to extend to you a most hearty wel- come to our class day activities. Tomorrow is the long awaited day when we, the class of 1946, graduate. At this time we have come to the end of our studies and the beginning of our journey through life. Many of us will continue through higher schools, some of us will enter im- mediately on the business of earning a liv- ing. We all feel confident that the training we have received here will enable us to choose with some wisdom our destination. Now that peace one more prevails in the world, we are once again facing a period of changing times. Although we completed our high school course during three years of war we feel that with the training we have received here we will be better able to meet the emergencies that may arise. We realize that through the patience and en- couragement of our parents we have been able to complete the required high school course despite the temptations to leave school and become a part of the war ' s great industrial machine. We also wish to express our sincere gratitude to the faculty who helped us through many trying times during our past four years at Smith Acad- emy. The thoughts and memories of our good times here together will never be for- gotten, and the training we have received here we hope to use well. It is a pleasure to have you all gathered here with us this evening for our class day exercises. Once again, in behalf of my class, I bid you all a most hearty welcome. LAURENCE STODDARD. Class Statistics Babs, the blonde glamour gal of our class, To bookkeeping period she always came last. As one of our prize speakers she did her part, And for the future she has made a great start. For that flirtatious look and Pepsodent smile, Any Casanova would walk a mile. — Barbara Tobacco. We really don ' t know what to say about Shirley, But we all know she loves to be called little girlie. As an actress she appeared in the senior class play, And won much applause for her very studious way. Full of hustle and bustle, she goes from class to class, A girl full of pep and energy is this West Hatfield lass. — Shirlev Betsold. Velma Omasta, our class treasurer, is a cheer leader by trade; As Captain of the Girls ' Basketball team, a speedy forward she made. She can do shorthand extremely well, And we know that in this art Velma will always excel. At night you will see her waiting around For a black Chevie from North Street — to come down . 16 PURPLE AND WHITE ECHO On the basketball floor Bernie can ' t be beat. And he has looks and personality, our great athlete. When you hear the freshmen girls all swoon, You will know its Bernie walking in the room. He was always prepared on oral day, And we were always anxious to hear what he had to say. — Bernard Kacinski. Joseph Blyda, our Student Council President, so loyal and true. When Joe has no date he surely is blue. As a basketball guard he was speedy and great, But when he came to school he was always late. He sure gets peeved when his brother takes the car, Because by foot he can ' t get very far. As president of our class he did excel; Those geometry problems he did very well. Was navigator for the Webster convention, Which proved to him that Wiggles wasn ' t a new invention. The colored fountains he ' ll never forget. Over Laurence Stoddard we ' ll never fret. As girls ' basketball manager, she kept the books, And as a girl, she sure has looks. A petite senior girl so sweet Is Shirley Eberlein, she can ' t be beat. The Washington trip was interesting to her. Ask her about Dick and she ' ll begin to stir. If bookkeeping and dancing just don ' t mix, Ask Vicky, for she has all the tricks. A black-haired girl with eyes so brown; When seen with a sailor never has a frown. It ' s Vicky and Bob you see so happy, When Bob ' s not around she just goes wacky. — Vicky Zawicki. Our valedictorian so small Is Joan Bangs, she knows all. Her main topic is square dancing and Kicky; She thinks gobs are just too tricky. Her report card is filled with A ' s. It ' s Joan Bangs you ' ll usually find in a daze. Now Jennie ' s the girl who sure likes Hadley. Could it be Iggie she loves so badly? In bookkeeping class she did well Her uproarious laugh sure does excel. Small, neat and full of pep Was Jennie Cackowski on the Washington trip. SMITH ACADEMY 17 She wanted to get rid of her books in May, Because she couldn ' t wait until this day. Has anyone ever heard of Jimmy ? Ask Carolyn and she ' ll say By Jimminy! In Washington was where they met; It ' s Carolyn Kosior who ' s still in that net. Our tallest senior, otherwise known as Dream, For Agnes his eyes hold a certain gleam. In basketball he certainly raised the score; For Billy Mullins— can I say more. Our peppy salutatorian, known as Emma, By Bob is always kept in a dilemma. Her duties as co-editor-in-chief kept her in a tizzy ; Her peppiness in basketball always made her quite dizzy. — Marie Korza. Lieutenant Hamilton he was known as in the play; His dark brown eyes hold the girls in their sway. In Aggie, and in every sport, he does excel, For Robert Pelc is one known as swell. From Shirley Labbee, this I quote, On sailors, letters and dancing I dote. For two years as cheer leader she did her bit; As Pickles in the school play she scored a hit. Our third student, by name of Evelyn, For boys it seems she doesn ' t care a fin. In the play as Miss Dibble she did very well, Her typing and bookkeeping is done extra well. Pauline, our only senior from Valley Street, Thinks square dancing and sailors are quite all reet. As assistant manager of the Girls ' Basketball Team, The players still hold her in their highest esteem. She also has interest in a handsome senior. How could she ever forget those trips to the Valley Arena? — Pauline Widelo. Her laugh follows her wherever she goes, For Nellie Korza is really on her toes. For Household Arts is her joy and pride And interior decorating falls into her stride. Her talk about New Hampshire is something killing; The nights in Washington she thought were thrilling. SHIRLEY EBERLEIN, VELMA OMASTA, PAULINE WIDELO. 18 PURPLE AND WHITE ECHO Class Prophecy Ou relders have always told us to prophet by experience; so we shall now prophesize. Sitting here in our little tent, may we in- troduce ourselves? Madame Gypsy Zam- bini, Madame Lazonga and Madame Salome. And now, as we gaze into our little crystal ball, it is still cloudy. It begins to clear, and the year 1956 appears. With the year comes the name of Joan Bangs. We see that she is now a very suc- cessful chemist in the Stinko Blowout Chemical Plant in Dogpatch Country, Ken- tucky. With her is her husband, Eddie — who was a former sailor in ' 46. She mar- ried seven years ago, on her saddest day. But what are those little atoms we see? Those must be her three little chemicals, or children, as they were called back in 1946. If you wish to know more about her chemical existence — that will be just one dollar more. Into the ball now appear two figures. One, a dark-haired, peppy woman, walks briskly along, followed by her slow-motioned, wan- looking husband. Of his eight years of happy marriage seven and one-half have been spent in the dog house. Evidently the housing shortage of 1946 has not let up. Mr. Blyda and Mrs. Blyda (the former Vel- raa Omasta, cheer leader of S. A. in ' 46) have now taken over the J. C. Ryan estate. Mr. and Mrs. Blyda are still quite promi- nent in their social activities and are mem- bers of the Black Owl Club, formerly the White Eagle of Northampton. The ball is becoming clouded again. Out of the mist and into the clear — a church. Going up the aisle is a slight- looking woman of twenty-eight. As the vows begin, we hear the name of Jennie Cackowski. Was this the girl destined to be the first one married in the Class of ' 46 at Smith Academy? Ten years, yes — ten long years it took Miss Cackowski to cross the small, deep river separating her from her beloved Ignatz and Hadley. During her ten years, Jennie attended the College of Hard Knocks at General Cigars. The scene changes. We are now at the Palladium in New York City. The featured attraction is Miss Shirley Eberlein and her Roller Skating Vanities of ' 56. While in high school we see in our crystal ball, Miss Eberlein at the Gables in South Deer- field, struggling, fighting, up again, down again, and never giving up. Her everlasting courage and patience finally rewarded her; to make her known all over the world as the Queen on Wheels. She is the only queen who ever sat down on the floor while on wheels. Flash! Around a curve in the crystal ball comes a dashing young motorcycle racer. His face is covered with dust and grime; we are unable to tell who he is. But by over- hearing remarks, we learn that this hand- some young man has been the champion cyclist of the world for five years. He now resides at Riverside Drive in Chicago and is the owner of several motorcycle plants all over the country. The young man sur- rounded by admiring women we see is Ber- nard Kacenski, former athlete of S. A. in ' 46. A switchboard is seen in the crystal ball. Behind this switchboard is a blonde-haired girl with a keen interest in her work. She is sitting there with a contented look on her face. This face we recognize as Miss Nellie Korza whose one ambition is now fulfilled. We see on Miss Korza ' s left hand a very beautiful diamond presented to her by John Jacob Jinky Jones, the president of the company. The wedding will be a June event, after which they will reside in Greenfield. Soft music and low lights feature the next picture in the crystal ball. The scene is the Stork Club in New York, where all celebrities are often seen. While we are sitting there a very familiar girl approaches our table. She stops at our table and her face lights up with recognition. We find that Miss Carlyn Kosior has been employed at the Stork Club ever since ' 46 as a host- ess. The featured orchestra is the McCor- mack Rhythm Boys, of Braintree, Mass. During the evening Miss Kosior ' s engage- ment is announced to the leader of the McCormack band, Mr. James McCormack. Mr. and Mrs. McCormack will make their home in Los Angeles, California, where the SMITH ACADEMY 19 former Miss Kosior will make her debut in the picture, Victory Garden Romance. She will be starred as a sad tomato and the leading man as a dead beet. A tunnel of love at Glen Echo Park in Washington, D. C, with two very passion- ate lovers appears in the crystal ball. Mr. and Mrs. William Mullins are on their honeymoon and decided to return to the place where they first met. Mrs. Mullins, or Agnes, as Bill calls her, is a native of South Deerfield. Mr. Mullins is to continue his farming career while Mrs. Mullins is to take a new teaching position at Smith Academy. They will reside on the banks of the beautiful Connecticut River in their new glass home. Now in the crystal ball we see a funeral parlor in Hartford, Connecticut. Of what interest could this possibly be to the former class of ' 46? At the receptionist ' s desk we see a young dark-haired woman whom we notice with surprise is the former Miss Shirley Labbee, now married to the owner of the funeral home, none other than Porter W. Pratt, former Marine corporal in ' 46. Mrs. Pratt is happily married, even though a corpse does interrupt most of the time. One day while walking down the street, Mr. Pratt was heard to remark to Mrs. Pratt, Darling, if I ever look at another woman, I hope to fall from the face of this earth. Just then he fell into a manhole! The scene changes. We are now in a big newspaper plant in Helpum Village, in a little office above the door of which is writ- ten, Problems of Love and Matrimony Answered by Evelyn Szewczyk. The place is literally cluttered with teen-ugers, old maids, bachelors, and hen-pecked husbands, all seeking Miss Szewczyk ' s advice. Miss Szewczyk gained some experience way back in S. A. in ' 46, listening to many of the girls ' troubles and giving her personal ad- vice. Evelyn, who is a very worldly woman, has made a number of trips to Europe and plans to open a new office in Washington, D. C. We wish her success in this type of work. A terrific explosion rends the air; fear strikes our hearts as we think the world has come to an end; however, it is only Larry Stoddard, trying to outdo his com- petitors in the field of invention. He has invented a new jet-propulsion machine which propels him to his home and his wife, Mrs. Dorothy Stoddard in West Farms. Mr. Stoddard ' s great ability in the chemistry class enabled him to pursue his career, which has paid him great dividends. By jet-propulsion Shirley Betsold now enters into the crystal ball. Miss Betsold is now a blues singer in the spacious Beech- wood Ballroom in South Hadley Falls, for Peter Tautznik and His Victory Recording Orchestra. After leaving high school in 1946 we see much change in this slightly built woman; she did much for the morale of the Victory Orchestra with her deep, contralto voice. Exactly eleven months, twenty-six days and two and one-half hours after her graduation Miss Betsold was married to a certain ex-soldier from Northampton, and they reside at the newest swank hotel of Northampton, known as the Annapolis. Miss Betsold preferred this hotel as a memory of the trip to Annapolis, while in Wash- ington. Any time you would like to see Miss Betsold, just tune in WHYN and you can see her through television. What a sight for sore eyes. Out of the mist comes a sophisticated blonde model modeling a silver fox jacket. She is one of the famous Conover models whose professional name is Babs; to us she is the former classmate, Barbara Tobacco. Many classmates have bought their trou- seaus from Miss Tobacco ' s personal shop on Fifth Avenue, which she manages dur- ing her vacation from modeling for Con- over. While at Miss Tobacco ' s store we see Miss Pauline Widelo enter. What a coinci- dence to meet two former classmates in one day. Miss Widelo, who was a star book- keeper back in S. A., is now head of the bookkeeping department in Gimbel ' s De- partment Store, also on Fifth Avenue. Miss Widelo informed us that she has made up her mind to be the ideal career girl of 1956. When questioned about the man seen with her at one of the popular night spots, Miss Widelo remained quiet. She is not revealing her love life, but oh, that light in her eyes. ... It certainly must be love — or is it the guy ' s money? Crowds dancing — a dark, stormy night, 20 PURPLE AND WHITE ECHO and a dark-haired girl in a flowing white gown is seen through the crystal ball. She is dancing with the now famous Gene Kel- ley of Hollywood, and who is it but — Miss Victoria Zawacki! The girl in the class of ' 46 who never missed a dance, Polish, square or otherwise. Vicky certainly has been rewarded for her dancing skill. She now owns her own school of dancing, spe- cializing in Polkas — where she guarantees to teach you to dance in six years, with lessons twelve hours a day, six days a week — or your money refunded. Anyone in- terested in taking lessons from Miss Za- wacki, please ask the crystal ball for her address. She is constantly on tour with Mr. Kelley, so it will be almost impossible to reach her unless you are lucky — and who isn ' t, when there ' s a crystal ball involved? Total darkness! The ball ceases to be clear, but then we see a row of hospital beds in a military hospital in Washington, D. C. The head nurse, a pretty dark-haired woman, approaches a bed where a hand- some Army Air Corps pilot sits up in bed. We see his face brighten, we see a light in the woman ' s eyes. This man must be Marie ' s fiancee, the man she met way back in ' 46 while on the Senior Class trip to Washington. It appears in our globe that his name is Hutch, and he has been suf- fering from a very serious heart ailment which Marie has finally cared. After many of his proposals, Marie has consented to be his lawful wedded wife. She has revealed to us that she would like four little Hutches. They will reside at 910 Glen Echo Parkway, Rumford, Maine. Mr. Hutchinson will be an instructor at his private airport and Marie will give up her nursing career to become a good wife and mother. In the crystal ball we see Knockum, Blockum and Sockum Stadium in Whodunit, Virginia. The star pitcher is none other than Speed Pelc, known all over the U. S. as the outstanding pitcher who has pitched no-hit games. While back in Smith Acad- emy Bob gained a lot of experience pitch- ing for the S. A. team. Mr. Pelc is the ideal bachelor of the Class of ' 46. Anyone wish- ing his address please notify the prophets. Yours, truly, yours truly and yours truly. SHIRLEY BETSOLD, CAROLYN KOSIOR, SHIRLEY LABBEE. Class Will We, being dignified members of the Senior Class, and of duly sound mind and body, in order that we may not be forgot- ten, do hereby give our last will and testa- ment as follows: JOE BLYDA . . . Leaves to Myron Sikor- ski an alarm clock so that Myron may get to school on time, a thing which Joe was seldom able to do. VELMA OMASTA . . . Our basketball star, leaves to her sister, Ethel, her uncanny technique in basketball and the honor of being Captain of the girls ' basketball team. SHIRLEY EBERLEIN . . . Leaves to Janet Matusewicz her wonderful memories of all the square dances, in the hope that Janet will attend them as faithfully as Shirley has. SHIRLEY LABBEE . . . Leaves to Helen Szewczyk her many thoughts of South Deerfield and that certain athlete, so that Helen may enjoy her studies much more, as we are quite sure Shirley did. LAURENCE STODDARD . . . The hard- working boy of our class, leaves all his unfinished tasks and duties to James Mc- Grath to complete. MARIE KORZA . . . Leaves to Peggy Va- chula all the embarrassments — thrills, too, of being called out of class to answer those long distance telephone calls from across the Connecticut River. CAROLYN KOSIOR . . . Leaves to Stacia Kostek her many boy friends in New London, in the hope that Stacia may carry on as well as Carolyn did. SMITH ACADEMY 21 BARBARA TOBACCO . . . Leaves to Jen- nie Maiewski all her memories and good times at Redman ' s, the square dances, the parties, in hope that they will faith- fully be carried out by her beneficiary. VICKY ZAWACKI . . . Leaves to her sis- ter Lucy all her unfinished school work, so that Vicky can go dancing at Redman ' s or White Eagle ' s and have a swell time. For homework never stopped Vicky from going to the dances. NELLIE KORZA . . . Leaves to Irene Kraulis one of her many desires — to be able to travel to New Hampshire very, very often. We know Irene will enjoy these many trips as much as Nellie has. ROBERT PELC . . . Our version of a glamour boy, leaves to his brother, Carl, all his secrets of getting around with the girls and not having anyone know about it. EVELYN SZEWCZYK . . . Leaves her laughing spells, brilliant ideas and her winning personality to Jeanette Niewin- ski who, we know, will carry on the same as Evelyn did. SHIRLEY BETSOLD . . . Leaves to Dicky Labbee a wheelbarrow, so that he may carry his books to and from school with- out trouble. Although Shirley never did too much work all the books she carried home gave a good impression. PAULINE WIDELO . . . The glamour girl of our class, leaves to Helen Micha- lowski all her charm and personality so that Helen can attract all the boys at the square dances as Pauline did in the past. JOAN BANGS . . . Leaves to Joanne Howard her memories of the fun and good times while at the square dances — especially memories of the few friends from Burgy. JENNIE CACKOWSKI . . . Leaves to Lucy Szych a 1946 Ford coupe, so that she and her companion can make many en- joyable trips to Hadley and back instead of having to travel by bus. BERNIE KACINSKI ... The Casanova of our class, leaves to Sonny Proulx his ability to slide through the door just as the melodious echo of the gong is vibrat- ing through the corridors. WILLIAM MULLINS . . . The dream boy of our class, leaves to Dannie Fusek his Geormetry book of problems. Bill hopes Dannie will not be in a daze while in Geormetry class and will find Geometry not so confusing as he did. FOR MR. LARKIN . . . Our worthy prin- cipal, we have hired a secretary to do the office work. We hope this secretary will be even more efficient than the senior girls of the advanced typing class who have been here, trying to keep your office work up to date. TO MRS. PRUZYNSKI ... We leave a new electric Victrola which changes the records by itself so that Mrs. Pruzynski can sit comfortably in a soft easy chair and give the assignments to her students instead of having to jump up to change the record each time. TO MR. SYMANCZYK ... We leave a donkey and a go-cart so that the athletic supplies may be carried down to the athletic field without any over-exerting on the boys ' part. TO MISS CONNELLY ... Our Home Eco- nomics teacher, we leave a large supply of equipment which includes: Needles, pins and cloth, so that Miss Connelly will not have to keep racing up to the Greenfield mill all the time for supplies, and we hope she will thus save wear and tear on her car. We also express to Miss Connelly, who is leaving Smith Academy, our sincere thanks for all the good work she did for S. A. while she was here. And our best wishes for a successful future. TO MISS RYAN . . . Our home-room teacher during the past year, we leave many memories of that terrible noisy Senior Class. We also leave our appre- ciation for enduring that noise, and the warning that if she thought we were bad, the new Senior Class has something in store for you. 22 PURPLE AND WHITE ECHO TO MR. BART ... We leave a supply of paper so that he may have enough to give to his Junior-Senior Aggie class, which he keeps very busy writing, writ- ing, and more writing. TO MRS. MULLER ... We leave a record- ing of her own voice saying, People, will will you please settle down now! to be used in her study periods. We are sure that this will save Mrs. Muller ' s time and energy. TO THE FRESHMEN ... We give nothing but advice: Don ' t study too hard or you ' ll have to use stove polish to cover those white streaks of hair. As you know, the brains are delicate; you may over-strain them and before you know it you will have a mental disorder. TO THE SOPHOMORES ... We leave this advice: Never hurry! Take it easy in S. A. as we did. Remember the old say- ing? Haste makes waste. TO THE JUNIORS ... We bequeath our ability to pull the wool over the teachers ' eyes. May the wool stay there all through your senior year, otherwise you will never make the grade. TO THE FACULTY AS A WHOLE . . . Lastly, but not leastly, we leave our dearly adored faculty our ability to take it on the chin and turn the other cheek, hoping that there is an especially nice heaven for the teachers, which will com- pensate them for all the agonies endured through these past four years. Now that we are graduating from these portals, dear teachers, may we forever bless you for getting rid of us as fast as you could. hundred and forty-six. TO THE BOOKKEEPING CLASS OF ' 47 . . . The Bookkeeping class of ' 46 leaves to the new class a bottle of ink iradicator. If used correctly you will be able to get away with as much as we did. Warning: Don ' t get caught using this magic poi- son for better bookkeeping marks. It ' s dangerous ! In witness whereof, we have hereto sub- scribed our names and affix the seal of Smith Academy, this ninth day of June in the year of our Lord, one thousand nine Signed, ROBERT PELC, NELLIE KORZA, VICKY ZAWACKI. SMITH ACADEMY 23 Class Gifts Barbara Tobacco — We know that Barbara has a hard time sneaking out during the middle of the week so, we have — oh no — we can ' t give her a skeleton key as she already has managed to obtain one. In- stead, may we present to Barbara To- bacco, this tall blonde sailor. Of course he isn ' t the real McCoy, but he will do, won ' t he? You see Barbara just loves those men in coats of navy blue. Shirley Betsold — Look what I have for you, yes, a nice new 1946 Chevvie. Now you can go anywhere you wish, that is, of course, if you can make it go. As a result you ' ll be able to visit your aunt more often, but really Shirley, is it you ' re aunt you go to see? I wonder! Joan Bangs — Joan is what could be called a chiseler. Though she has some of her own she would rather take some one else ' s. Do you ever borrow letter paper when you write to Kicky? I ' ve found out that writing to him take up a lot of your time. I honestly tried to get some for you, but you know — money doesn ' t grow on trees so, I have for you this supply of composition paper. If you don ' t use it to write to that certain sailor you might use it to write notes. The kind of notes you wrote in Washington. Remember Room 505! Evelyn Szewczyk — Evelyn, who is that Don you met on the homeward ride from New York? What was it that he gave to you as a remembrance of him? Could it be French money? That ' s what I heard. It ' ll get tattered and torn if you carry it around very much longer. As a means of preservation I give you this scrapbook. It certainly is a scrap book but you ' ll have to forgive me as I just couldn ' t get a nice small one in the 5 10 cent store, so this is my best substitution. Do you think you ' ll be able to use it? Joseph Blyda — It seemed as though Joe had a hard time trying to get up to the fifth floor in the Hotel Plaza. Poor Joe. He was always caught in the act. Well, just in case you take another trip and forget what floor your room is on, I give to you this magic powder. It will make you in- visible to everyone but that certain dark- haired girl from North Hatfield. Take a powder, Joe. Robert Pelc — Tell me, Bob, will you ever forget that night you acted as a lieu- tenant at the play ? You certainly made all the girls ' hearts jump. I tried to get some lieutenant bars for you, but that was impossible so — well, to remind you of the play, for valor on your part with the basketball team and for your tech- nique of charming girls, I give you this medal of honor. It ' s just a cheap thing, but its meaning is the same. Bill Mullins — Bill, our six-footer, has quite a time, it seems, maneuvering in and out of low places. No doubt when he takes out a certain girl from South Deerfield with the initials A. W., and called Agnes, he has quite a job bending over, so in order to prevent his back from aches and pains we have here a bottle of Sloan ' s liniment which is sure to aid his case. Victoria Zawacki — Vicky, who is constantly seen at the Polish dances, has quite a time finding transportation getting there, but when once she reaches her destination she has little trouble finding a way home. So in order to save her all the worrying about transportation to get to Redmen ' s and White Eagle ' s, we leave this bus pass which will take her anywhere, any time, one way. Caroline Kosior — To Caroline who, along with a few other girls, was caught play- ing Juliet to a bunch of sailors on the street in front of the hotel window in Washington, we leave this invisible ink, so that the next time the information gets into the wrong hands, the message will be unreadable. Velma (Jmasta — Clear the way! It seems Velma has just obtained her driver ' s li- cense. Although she has ridden through a few vegetable patches and streamlined the car a bit here and there, her case is pretty clear. So, in order to keep her on the safe side we bought her this new 24 PURPLE AND WHITE ECHO miracle car which is made of rubber and run by remote control. If she hits any- thing by chance it will bounce right back and shake the hit right off. Laurence Stoddard — What is this I hear? It seems that Larry has quite a job maneuvering about in order to get to his girl ' s house to take her out and he just can ' t ask her pop. So in order that he may get around more easily we have here this P-38 pursuit plane so that he can take off when the time comes to shove off. It is pretty tough hiking from West Farms. Shirley Labbee — You ' d never guess what this object I ' m holding in my hand is. It is a miniature microphone, commonly known as a mike. To Shirley Labbee we are giving this because it seems that mikes have a particular attraction for her. Seems she just can ' t stay away from them. Just mention the word Mike to her and you ' ll have to settle down to listen to a thrilling tale featuring a cer- tain Mike from Washington. Pauline Widelo — Who is the gal with the most beautiful eyes in Smith Academy? Why Pauline Widelo, of course. To you, Pauline, we give this mascara so that you can make your eyes even more alluring. With this new enchantment we hope you can capture that certain someone. Jennie Cackowski — We give this wrist watch to Jennie Cackowski so that Jennie can return the one she ' s been wearing constantly to the one and only so that he can have the use of it. For, Jennie, he ' s got to know the time also, if you want him to be punctual on your dates! Bernard Kacinski — We hear that Bernard Kacinski, the hero of our class, has his heart set on a motorcycle and expects to get one soon. As you haven ' t one as yet, Bernie, we give you this one so that you may get into practice. It has a buddy- seat so that you can take moonlight rides. Take it easy on the corners! Nellie and Marie Korza — Because Nellie and Marie are twins we ' ll have to give them something alike. So, twins, we though and thought; then we chose tele- phones for you, but for different pur- poses. We give one to Marie so that she may use it (privately) for those long- distance telephone calls to New Hamp- shire. We hear that twin sister Nellie wants to be a telephone operator, so we give her this one to practice with so that she may be right on the ball when she applies for the job. JOE BLYDA, BARBARA TOBACCO, JENNIE CACKOWSKI. SMITH ACADEMY 25 Address to Undergraduates It is indeed an honor and privilege to address you undergraduates in behalf of my class. During our high school course we have seen the world thrown into a disast- rous conflict and survive to start over again. We leave high school as the world is trying to arrange a just and lasting peace. The war itself brought about many rapid changes which will in some way or another affect our future and the future of you undergraduates who will follow us. During our four years we have learned that there are three important points to consider before starting any task. Because they are as important to you as they are to us, I shall enumerate them. First, you must determine your goal, then you must map out your route, and finally, you must take stock of necessary equipment in order to complete the task. Before you decide upon your goal, it is necessary to determine whether or not this is attainable to you. In choosing your route you must decide what course will be the smoothest, which will afford the most pleas- ant traveling, which will reach the ultimate destination most readily. Your immediate goal is the completion of your high school course. In order to reach that goal, you will have to select courses for which you have the most ability. You will have to equip yourselves with the desire to suc- ceed and With the determination to study hard, and you will have to learn to rely upon yourself. You will have to work hard, as did these pioneer ancestors of yours. You will not always have your parents and teachers to look after you, to carry your burdens, and to solve your problems. Un- less you decide not to have someone else sharing your burden, you will delay and reduce the rewards of education that are yours. Your studies thus far must have taught you that the road of life is difficult, and only the ones who are willing to encounter hardships and put energy and push into their work can ever hope for success in attaining their goal. Success is a difficult word to define. Perhaps some such defini- tions as this may serve the purpose: Suc- cess consists in making the most of one ' s opportunity. The person who makes the most of life makes the most of each pass- ing minute. You should not spend your days thinking of ways to kill timft. You must realize that if you kill time in your study periods, you will kill the opportunity to make good. Juniors — you have but one more year to complete your education. Remember that your high school life is the foundation for the structure of your future career as citi- zens of this community and the nation. Make next year a year to be proud of. Develop to the fullest the capacities you have already discovered, and prepare to leave high school equipped to take the next step forward with confidence. Sophomores — you must come to the un- derstanding now, before it is too late, that the manner in which you prepare your work is important, if you are to acquire an education. You have completed two years of high school. Now you know where you are going — set your course and make each moment count. Freshmen — you entered high school in a year that saw the end of terrible conflict of World War II. You will be able to follow the plans of reconversion and adapt your- selves to the changing world. Take subjects which will suit your needs in this changing world, and study well so that after you have completed your high school course you can take your place worthily in the new post-war era. Always hold in mind this saying: The man who succeeds has a pro- gram; he lays his plans and executes them. To all of you the class of ' 46 extends wishes for success and hopes that you will profit from your course here and enjoy it as much as we have. WILLIAM J. MULLINS. _26 PURPLE AND WHITE ECHO Presentation of Class Gift We are leaving high school at a time the flag of our state. We hope that this when education is more vitally needed than gift will serve as a token of our apprecia- ever before. The education we have received tion for aU we have received here . With it here is, we realize, a splendid foundation „ r „ „.„+„ i „; ,„„,. „„„,] „,;„t,„ j.u -p,, ' ' r we extend sincere good wishes for the fu- ture success of SMITH ACADEMY. for the discipline and knowledge that the future years are going to demand from us. In grateful appreciation we leave this gift, BERNARD KACINSKI. Senior Auto Headlights Joan Bangs, Marie Korza Extra Bright Rear Light Bob Pelc Always Out Wheels Carolyn Kosior, Shirley Eberlein Lively People Shirley Labbee, Velma Omasta Horn Bernie Kacinski Always blowing Gas Shirley Betsold Easily Burned Up Spare Tire Larry Stoddard Handy to have around Roof Bill Mullins Way over our heads Engine Joe Blyda Always knocking Free wheeling Evelyn Szewczyk Easy going Seat Nellie Korza Always getting sat on Windshield iviper Jennie Cackewski Never works Body Students Brakes We have none Chokes The faculty Operator Mr. Larkin SMITH ACADEMY 27 0 O u c 0) c C3 0) 0 0 cu bfl o 03 bfl c 3 T3 S3 cS tn o ft OS . « o c3 ,2 ■r-( O W 02 cu bJO cars •— c.2 a 03,0 03 CO u 33 S3 be I -a cS bfl _g ' £ to In T3 o to cu pj jo §.=? a C X C jo to r J pj sd h - i-h T r3 + Oh H 03r2 C cS HJ bfl M •5 -p c ■+J CO E m s 0) O id C M Co J2 CO Oh M CU S-i s H cS Roller ska champ Motorcycli bfl (3 re- 05 a bS o ■Si +J T3 r« 05 o « -5 .2 a 5 - S to C -C o CD S3 ' 53 T! cu H o 3 03 M cs CS S3 Sh cu Oh ft to j3 ft g • Jh CS • a h £ «i £ ? 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They ' ll Never Forget JOAN BANGS Washington and Eddie SHIRLEY BETSOLD .... Her one working day at Howard Johnson ' s JOE BLYDA The nervousness of Prize Speaking night JENNIE CACKOWSKI Dates with Iggy SHIRLEY EBERLEIN Those back stair trips in Washington BERNIE KACENSKI .... Glory of winning the basketball league. ' 45 MARIE KORZA Her inability to make that important decision NELLIE KORZA Her H. A. achievements CAROLYN KOSIOR That brief interlude of bliss in Washington SHIRLEY LABBEE . . . Her unquenchable love of cheerleading and dramatics WILLIAM MULLINS Agnes and Washington trip VELMA OMASTA The headaches of Student Council ROBERT PELC His joy in playing basketball LARRY STODDARD .... The adoration of the Sophomore and Junior girls EVELYN SZEWCZYK .... Her role in the senior play as Miss Dibble BARBARA TOBACCO ...... The horrors of bookkeeping class VICKY ZAWACKI Saturday night square dances SMITH ACADEMY 29 Class Song ' ' COMMENCEMENT DAY By Churchill and Grendeil Here at the crossroads we ' re standing Viewing the years that have gone, Years that have been swift and fleeting, Joyful with laughter and song. Far ahead stretches the futures, Wonderful mystic of youth — Bright with her promise eternal, Bright with her promise of truth. Farewell classmates, teachers adieu — Here at the crossroads We must part from you. Hope calls us onward, Bidding us be true — But memory binds us ever To dear S. A. and you. Class Poem Standing with the future before us, With four years of S. A. in the past; We think of the fun and the pleasure — Bright mem ' ries to which we hold fast. The years have been fast and fleeting, Filled with triumphs, and losses, too; But the class of forty-six will remember, And to S. A. be faithful and true. There is a feeling of sorrow at leaving The schoolmates and teachers so true, Though there is joy in the air at gaining The goal for which we strove all way through. The road has been a hard one; We are uncertain what the future will tell, But now to the schoolmates and teachers, The class of forty-six says — Farewell. JOAN BANGS. CLASS FLOWER CLASS COLORS American Beauty Rose Red and White MOTTO Do more; wish less 30 PURPLE AND WHITE ECHO Student Council Front Row, left to right: Velma Omasta, Joseph Blyda, Robert Pelc, Dorothy Skar- zynski. Second Row, left to right: Stanley Kirejczyk, Margaret Vaehula, Bernard Kacinski, Virginia Yarrows, Laurence Stoddard. The Student Council of this year has been a successful one. Members chosen for offices in September were: President, Joseph Blyda; vice president, Robert Pelc; secre- tary, Velma Omasta; treasurer, Dorothy Skarzynski. We helped sponsor many parties given by the individual classes. On March 5, Smith Academy was invited to the annual small high school basketball tournament. The Student Council provided transportation, entertainment and made twirlers for the occasion. Five members represented S. A. at a State-wide Student Council Convention at Webster, Mass., May 4. Those represented were Laurence Stoddard, Joseph Blyda, Velma Omasta, Virginia Yarrows and Doro- thy Skarzynski. This convention was an all- day affair, with our morning and afternoon entertainment all planned. In the morning we listened to lectures by Mr. Smith, principal of Bartlett High School; Theo- dore Kokocinski, chairman of the Webster School Committee, and George Sellig, sup- erintendent of Webster-Dudley Schools. An- other interesting speaker on the morning program was Dr. Hawkes, superintendent of West Springfield Schools, who spoke on Signals for Youth. At luncheon, we were all invited to the cafeteria where we en- joyed a turkey dinner. Our afternoon pro- gram included the nomination for officers for the following year. The meeting place next year, it was voted, is to be Wellesley. We were enteretained from 4 to 4:30 by the Bartlett High Glee Club and orchestra. Our most enjoyable and interesting day ended with dancing in the gymnasium. Continued on Page 48 SMITH ACADEMY 31 School Paper Staff Front Row, left to right: Annette Kempisty, Evelyn Kacinski, Jennie Maiewski, Mar- garet Vachula, Joan Bangs, Marie Korza, Shirley Labbee, Evelyn Szewczyk, Shirley Betsold, Shirley Eberlein. Second Row, left to right: Joanne Howard, Bernard Sawicki, Janet Zuchowski, Dorothy Skarzynski, Virginia Yarrows, Janet Matuszewicz, Patricia Mullins, Helen Micha- loski, Mrs. Pruzynski, Nellie Korza, Miss Ryan, Lucy Zych, William Mullins, Velma Omasta, Laurence Stoddard, Stanley Kirejczyk, Mr. Larkin. Co-Editors Joan Bangs, Marie Korza Associate Editors Jennie Maiewski, Margaret Vachula Literary Editors Evelyn Szewczyk, Annette Kenpisty, Evelyn Kacinski Sports Editors Shirley Eberlein, Stanley Kirejczyk Art Editors Janet Zuchowski, Edward Betsold Feature Editors Shirley Labbee, Bernice Buchowski Business Manager William Mullins Assistant Business Managers Laurence Stodard, Bernard Sawacki Reporters Nellie Korza, Joanne Howard, Dorothy Skarzynski, Janet Matusewick, Patsy Mullins, Virginia Yarrows Typists Velma Omasta, Shirley Betsold, Helen Michalowski, Lucy Szych Faculty Advisers Miss Ryan, Mrs. Pruzynski, Mr. Larkin 32 PURPLE AND WHITE ECHO Junior Class Front Row, left to right: John Fortch, Irene Kraulis, Staeia Kostek, Margaret Va- chula, Stanley Kirejczyk, Leonard Karpinski, Annette Kempisty, Joanne Howard, Helen Michalowski, Alex Widelo. Back Row, left to right: Mrs. O ' Neill, Walter Kuchyt. James McGrath, Lucy Szych, Jennie Miewski, Daniel Fusek, Janet Zuchowski, Richard Labbee, Bernice Buchowski. Pauline Zapka, Bernard Sawicki, Monty Sikorski, Mr. Symancyk. JUNIOR CLASS NEWS The Junior Class officers were as follows: President, Stanley Kirejczyk; vice presi- dent, Leonard Karpinski; secretary, Staeia Kostek; treasurer, Arthur Proulx. Class representatives chosen for the Student Council were Margaret Vachula and Stan- ley Kirejczyk. Mrs. O ' Neil and Mr. Sy- manczyk were class advisors. The annual Freshman reception was sponsored by the Juniors with these com- mittees: Reception. Leonard Karpinski. Annette Kempisty, Helen Michalowski. Bernice Buckowski, John Fortsch; tickets. Bernard Sawicki and Arthur Proulx; re- freshments, Margaret Vachula, Janet Zu- chowski, Lucy Szych; decorations, Daniel Fusek, Alex Widelo, Joanne Howard. Earl Halm and his Rhythm Kings provided the music for the evening. The class was well represented this year in the field of sports. On the soccer team were Stanley Kirejczyk. Monty Sikorski, Arthur Proulx and Walter Kuchet. John Fortsch was manager. Our class also pro- vided players for the basketball season. Arthur Proulx made a good record as a regular on the first team, while Stanley Kirejczyk and Monty Sikorski were strong players for the second team. John Fortsch was manager with Alex Widelo as assist- ant. In baseball. Arthur Proulx, Stanley Kirejczyk, Monty Sikorski. John Fortsch and Walter Kuchet participated. Alex Wi- delo is manager of the team. Continued on Page 48 SMITH ACADEMY 33 Sophomore Class Front Row, left to right: Frances Zuchowski, Anne Cmeleski, Evelyn Cackowski, Laura Pelc, Dorothy Skarzynski, Jeanette Niewinski, Dorothy Liberacki, Ethel Omasta, Helen Szewczyk, Evelyn Kacinski, Janet Matusiewicz. Back Row, left to right: Bernard Wendolowski, Richard Karpinski, Carl Nartowicz, Richard Yandzinski, Teddy Besko, Mr. Larkin, John Foster, Miss Connelly, Carl Majesky, Carl Pelc, Francis Dugal, Joseph Parada, Charles Labbee. SOPHOMORE NEWS When school began in September, the Sophomore Class elected the following offi- cers: Dorothy Skarzynski, president; Laura Pelc, vice president; Jeannette Niewinski, secretary, and Dorothy Liberacki, treas- urer. The class held a Hallowe ' en party Octo- ber 26. Later in the evening there was dancing. Committees in charge of the af- fair were: Refreshments, Laura Pelc, Ethel Omasta, Frances Zuchowski; entertainment, John Toczko, Charles Labbee, Richard Lab- bee; decoration, Jeanette Niewinski, Evelyn Kacinski, Helen Szewczyk, Richard Jand- zinski, Francis Dugal, Bernard Wendolow- ski, and tickets, Teddy Besko, Frank Ko- chan and Carl Pelc, generally supervised by our class officers, Mr. Larkin and Miss Connelly, although Frank Kochan, a class member, was placed in charge of all the committees. The party was a great success and was enjoyed by all those who attended. Debator Helen Szewczyk Sophomore Directory Star Athletes, John Foster, Carl Pelc, Frank Kochan and Bernie Wendoloski Shopper Visitor Class Van Johnson Store Keeper Don Juan Communication Expert Evelyn Cackowski Ann Cmelski Richard Karpinski Evelyn Kacinski Francis Dugal Richard Labbee Continued on Page 48 34 PURPLE AND WHITE ECHO Freshman Class Front Row: Catherine O ' Neal, Carol Howard, Barbara Ryan, Theresa Nartowicz, Alice Paniczko, Mildred Toczko, Lucy Zawacki, Francis Woodward, Josephine Foster, Nancy Holly, Irene Maciorowski, Alice Cybulski, Virginia Yarrows. Second Row, left to right: Pauline Vachula, John Kovalski, Martin Holich, Thomas Smith, Joseph Klimczyk, Edward Slych, Mrs. Muller, Alvin Rejnak, Samuel Kukucka, Mr. Bart, Robert Labbee, Roger Wendolowski, Edward Maskowicz, Robert Breor, Patricia Mullins. FRESHMEN NEWS At the opening of the school year, the Freshman Class chose the following offi- cers: President, Mildred Toczko; vice presi- dent, Frances Woodward; secretary, Lucy Zawacki; treasurer, Alice Paniczko. Vir- ginia Yarrows was selected as representa- tive on the Student Council. The class sponsored a dance on Feb- ruary 26, with the following committee members in charge: Katherine O ' Neal, Mil- dred Toczko, Pat Mullins, Edward Betsold and Frances Woodward. Mrs. Muller and Mr. Bart, class advisors, supervised the dance. Several freshmen participated in school activities. Josephine Foster was chosen as one of the cheer leaders and John Kovalski played on the second basketball team. Rob- ert Breor and Walter Moskowicz also went out for baseball. The girls who played basketball were Virginia Yarrows, Pat Mullins, Lucy Zawacki. Nance Holley. Ed- ward Betsold and Robert Breor used their artistic talents to provide posters for the school play and John Kovalski was one of the stage crew members who redecorated the stage set. Barbara Ryan and Patricia Mullins played piano duets between the acts. Reporters for the school paper during the year included Pat Mullins and Virginia Yarrows, and Edward Betsold was one of the art editors. SMITH ACADEMY 35 Honor Essays DISCIPLINED DEMOCRACY For the first time since we entered upon our high school careers, graduation finds all the nations of the world seeking peace rather than engaging in war. This fact alone states only too clearly how important is the era which we are now entering. Dur- ing the graduations prior to ours, great emphasis was placed upon the need for strength of armed might and strength of character to bring to a successful conclu- sion the battle against the greed and deep hatred that were spreading horrid destruc- tion over much of the world. The guiding principle of almost every youth leaving high school, then, was based on the desire to enlist his service wherever he might be needed, and to bring once more to the devastated world the tranquillity, friendship and everlasting peace which it had not known for many years. Willing and eager, as the youth of America have always been, high school graduates were ready to do their part to obtain this ultimate goal — peace and freedom for all. With the passing of the year 1945, how- ever, many important and memorable events also passed. May found the end of the long bitter struggle on the European continent. Shortly afterward, in August, the Japanese realized that the American spirit which had kept our boys fighting fiercely could not be defeated, and sur- rendered. Thus, with the closing of that year, a new era, far greater and more im- portant than the last, was opened up for the youth of America. In this new era, the youth of today find themselves confronted with that ever- recurrent problem of peace, a peace which contains the embodiment of honor, justice and humanity. The events of the last few months have provided us with disturbing evidences of the urgent need for a straight- forward and unbiased understanding of international power. We are beginning to realize that the establishment of peace is an undertaking based upon a sympathetic and just regard for the rights of the com- mon people. This can not be attained, it seems, until the prejudices which exist be- tween the nations have been broken and all the peoples of the world have a willing- ness to cooperate intelligently in making a way for peace. The challenge of peace, therefore, lies largely in the field of human relationships. Thus, the time has come for the creation of a new order of thinking. This calls for the same courage and faith that our people displayed in the years of battle. We all know what a good world should be like, and we believe the good world will come, but only after a good deal of drudgery, and a great deal of unselfish sacrifice. We must work, and work hard, for the cause of triumphant democracy. This triumphant democracy, if it is to continue, must be a disciplined democracy, aware of the responsibilities which great privilege brings, and ready to work for a better country and a better world. Perhaps never before has there been a time in this country ' s history when the people had more to gain by hard work than they have at the present. Whole new frontiers are waiting to be explored, in science, industry, educa- tion and the world of entertainment. We pause on the threshold of an era which we hope will be one of international good-will in a rebuilt world into which war will never come as a destroyer. Yet, the attain- ment of all our hopes rests on the stern discipline of self and the unyielding ap- plication of energies, physical and mental, without which our present opportunity to go forward will pass without fulfillment. Since the cessation of war, the problems of the post-war era, the problems of labor and management, of supply and demand, of reconversion, of demobilization and re- habilitation, have shown us only too clearly the need for a disciplined democracy. The solution of all these problems will have to be reached through the self-made decisions on the part of the groups involved, rather than through legislation. It seems apparent that a development of wisdom, of enlight- ened self-interest and of sturdy patriotism will have to take place first. There must be a decrease in the spirit of what ' s in it for me, and a realiza tion by all our people that greed produces greed; for as one writer 36 PURPLE AND WHITE ECHO put it, when the wheel of selfishness is in full motion, it will not stop until the axis breaks. Whether our democratic system can be successfully applied in the future will depend upon ourselves as individuals. If we can show character as a result of our opportunities, if we can stand firm when things go wrong and assume our responsi- bilities as citizens and as a nation, then ours is a disciplined democracy. If we can act on the belief that honesty, integrity, industry, thrift and self-reliance are vir- tues still, if we will go forward in a spirit of tolerance, then ours is a disciplined democracy. Such a democracy will form an invincible army against the forces which make for evil, the forces of greed and selfishness. And to perfect such a disciplined democracy is one of our great responsibilities in the post-war world. In accepting that responsi- bility, the graduates of 194G might well make this pledge: Shoulder to shoulder the youth of America will stand, trained in mind, unselfish in ambition, disciplined in spirit, to demonstrate to a world adrift that a disciplined, altruistic democracy is the fullest protection, the highest hope of our people. MARIE KORZA ' 46, Salutatorian. THE WORLD VIEW The United States was founded by men and women who sought to escape from the old world, and it has been populated to this day by an isolationist people. Because the American people settled on half a continent abundantly supplied with ample goods for everyone, they were, for centuries, able to be concerned only with what lay within their own boundaries. But it is one of his- tory ' s great ironies that the United States people themselves, by creating the atomic bomb, destroyed this isolationism over night. The waging of peace, we are told, is the next great enterprise of civilization. This enterprise cannot work without the leadership of the United States, which alone has the necessary qualifications of military power, industrial technique and political ideas. Let us first consider the world which awaits this leadership — this world where cities and towns lie devastated, where transportation is disrupted, where there are shortages of all articles necessary for happy living, where starvation or the threat of starvation looms, a threat to all man- kind. This world may not like us too well, because we are a nation whose people are well-fed, well-clothed and rich with luxuries which are to be found nowhere else on the face of the globe. Perhaps some people are fearful of us, thinking that we shall follow the example of other newly rich empires of the past, which entered the world only to dominate it and fatten on its resources. The basis of this mistrust may be rooted in the memories of our withdrawal from world problems after the close of World War I. We, at first, had been all for a League of Nations, which, we thought, would be the foundation of an everlasting peace. Because we were not ready for this change from isolationism, the United States did not join the league and her absence greatly weakened the effectiveness of that organization. However, our active leader- ship in the new world organization, the United Nations, has no doubt served to dis- pel some of the fears. Our shipments of food and clothes is another evidence of our awareness, that we must take our stand as one of the helping nations, for it is self- evident that peace cannot be attained when one half the world is in misery and the other half is living in luxury. In this post-war world we rclaize now how distances have shrunk when we con- sider that one can reach any part of the world in little more than twenty-four hours. With everyone so close, with nations living in each other ' s back yards, figuratively speaking, everyone must be interested in each other. No longer can a country isolate itself in this post-war era. Our nation, and all nations, must acquire a world point of view; we must act in the belief that a world administration for the world ' s people is the basis of world peace and security. For it is only world thought and action from a world viewpoint that will bring us secure peace. The post-war confusion and unrest we are experiencing- today is caused, in part, by the fact that people of the United States are adjusting their political system, their SMITH ACADEMY 37 economic system, and above all, their inner minds to the kind of world which their own genius unwittingly played a large part in inventing. If, in this American century, a tolerable and viable world civilization is to be built for the first time, if civilization as we know it is to continue at all, then it will have to be built on the original ideal of America and not on the ideals of mere abundance. Civilization cannot be built on a theory of luxury, for such a civilization will be no better than a Hollywood scenic set with the glitter of chorus girls in front of it and nothing behind it. Thus it would seem that the problem of peace in our time is the establishment of a legal order, beyond and above the nation- states. This requires transferring parts of the sovereign authority of the existing na- tion-states to universal institutions; in other words, it means a world government capable of creating a universal law in world affairs. History has never before presented such a clear opportunity for the physically great- est world power to become also its greatest moral power. We must grasp this oppor- tunity. The United States must enter the world to serve it and save it, and not establish an American empire. We must maintain a strong and disciplined democ- racy; we must cherish the ideal of freedom at home, and encourage its growth through- out the world; and we must adopt the world view in our political, social and economic thinking. We must enter the world of today to serve it and save it — that is our great responsibility with the new era before us. LET US FACE IT. JOAN BANGS ' 46, Valedictorian. FREEDOM, AMERICA ' S MOST CHERISHED GIFT As the doors of high school close behind us, shutting away all the familiar days spent among our teachers and classmates, we find ourselves confronted with another door — the door which leads to our new lives — -lives as American citizens. And behind the door stands golden opportunity — and grave responsibility. We face the oppor- tunity to take our places in this post-war world, a world which must be better and stronger after the severe test of war to which it has been subjected. We face the responsibility to uphold the duties of a true American citizen, and to preserve and de- fend freedom, America ' s most cherished gift. All our lives we have been taught that America is the land of the free; that every person is entitled to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. We have always taken these things for granted. It took war to teach most people that our liberty is some- thing precious, like a fragile flower which must be nurtured and cared for in order to have it bloom beautifully for everyone to enjoy. It took war to make us understand that unless all civilized countries are free, no one country can progress in freedom. When we speak of freedom, it is im- portant to realize that our American idea of freedom differs from the totalitarian idea. Fascist governments, too, talk of freedom — but the freedom they allow has for its objectives an economic security. In this security, there is a distinct limitation on earning power, so that a man has to eat, drink and dress according to an income set by th estate, and not according to his own ability or his own desire. Under a totali- tarian government, the individual is not free to think, free to speak, free to read, free to form his own opinion, or to con- tribute his responsibility to the community in which he lives. He is denied the right to question. The society in which he lives is a set society, in which he is a subordinate, ruled by his masters. Under such a govern- ment, the individual may be secure, but he has no responsibility, for that is exercised by his ruler; thus, he is not truly free. He believes what he is told to believe, or he is purged. That is what it means to be a free man or a free woman in a fascist state. Our democratic concept of freedom is far different. We know that the democratic form of government is a living, growing thing, not a set, rigid rule. We still have not built the perfect democracy our fore- fathers envisioned. But we have the free- dom to think, to speak, to question, and to go on with the work of perfecting our free democratic society and improving our own individual lives. We must never forget that 38 PURPLE AND WHITE ECHO man was not always free in this land of ours. He did not always have the right to think, say and read what he pleased, to take part in making and enforcing the laws he had to obey. Men died for these things. The soldiers of George Washington fought and died at Valley Forge to pur- chase this freedom for us. The men who fought and died in the recent war have preserved freedom for us, and given us a chance to extend that freedom. The found- ers of our democracy prized some things more than life itself, among them indi- vidual freedom. They cared for it, and unless we care for it, we shall lose it. Our freedom offers equal opportunity — it demands equal responsibility. The Bill of Rights guarantees our rights. But it also clearly implies a duty to observe the spirit, as well as the letter, of these freedoms. It obligates us to use them fairly and wisely, so as not to injure the general welfare. Too many today have forgotten this obli- gation. They use our precious freedom of speech as a license for wholesale attack against religions or races, or classes of other good American citizens. Others dis- tort facts, misplace emphasis and stir up controversy, just for the sake of being conspicuous and sensational. We should use the great freedom of speech and freedom of the press with a sense of their responsi- bility — with accuracy, fairness and tem- perance. As individuals, we must not use our freedoms in way which, to other peoples and other nations, seem to demonstrate that these freedoms lead to a disorder which the world, in its present weakened condition, can not stand. It is not easy to be a good citizen. The job of good citizenship must be learned through effort. The opportunity to maintain our freedoms is ours today, but it may not linger. Events abroad or selfishness at home can wreck our dreams of building a new world where freedom is secure unless we, every last one of us, look to our duties. We cannot fail — we dare not fail. The time of responsibility is upon us. It is our duty to preserve the hard-earned freedom we now possess, and to spread that freedom all over the world. This is one of our grave responsibilities in the post-war world. EVELYN SZEWCZYK ' 46, Third Honors. SMITH ACADEMY 39 Basketball Front Row: Arthur Proulx, William Mullins, Captain Bernard Kacinski, Robert Pelc, Joseph Blyda, John Foster. Back Row, left to right: Ass ' t Mgr. Alex Widelo, Carl Jelc, Stanley Kirejczyk, Coach Symancyk, Monty Sikorski, Bernard Wendolowski, Mgr. John Fortch. Although finishing in fifth place in the Hampshire circuit and failing to repeat as the league champs, S. A. always fought to the last and lost a few contests by close margins. S. A. ' s four wins out of twelve Hampshire League contests were over Smith School and Arms Academy, two apiece. S. A. lost a 23-22 thriller to the Hampshire League champs, Amherst, in overtime. In their second contest with Hop- kins, S. A. led throughout the contest but faltered at the end to lose by a two-point margin, 28-26. The Smith basketeers probably played their best game of the season in the small high school tournament at the MSC cage in Amherst when they were stacked up against a fast Williams quintet. Williams was the favorite and S. A. was not given a chance to win. But the Hatfield cagers almost up- set the dope, for it took a last-quarter rally by Williams to come out on top by a 36-33 score. With Captain Bernard Kacen- ski netting 17 points, S. A. led at half time, 29 to 15. John Foster threw in 7 points, Co- Captain Bob Pelc 5, and Archie Proulx 4. The boys played their level best and gave it all they had. Though they failed to win, the Symancyk-coached cagers proved they were not to be taken lightly, and showed good sportsmanship as well as excellent basketball technique. Continued on Page 48 40 PURPLE AND WHITE ECHO Soccer Team Front Row: Myron Sikorski, Robert Pelc, Bernard Kacinski, William Mullins, Richard Labbee. Second Row, left to right: Coach Symancyk, John Kovalski, Walter Kuchet, Joseph Blyda, John Foster, Stanley Kircjczyk, Teddy Resko, Roger Wendolowski, Mgr. Fortch. After winning two straight Hampshire League championships, S. A. broke even in their six 1946 Hampshire League tilts to take second place as runner up to East- hampton, 1946 champion. The Hatfield booters, with Coach Symancyk making his debut at S. A., started slowly by losing their first two contests to Hopkins and Easthampton by one-goal margins. But in their last four tilts the lads came through with a bang, winning over Hopkins and Smith School twice, while suffering their second defeat at the hands of the eventual champs from Easthampton. In two inde- pendent contests with Deerfield Academy ' s Jayvees, the S. A. booters won two hard overtime battles by the identical scores of 2 to 1. Each time Smith came from behind to tie and win, and in the last game a last- quarter goal forced the game into overtime. Summary: Smith Academy Hopkins 1 Smith Academy 1 Easthampton 2 Smith Academy 2 Smith School 1 Smith Academy 2 Hopkins 1 Smith Academy 1 Easthampton 2 Smith Academy 1 Smith School Smith Academy 2 Deefield J. V. 1 Smith Academy 2 Deefield J. V. 1 SMITH ACADEMY 41 Literary GETTING THAT U. S. HISTORY PAPER WRITTEN Writing- a history assignment is more painful than falling down stairs. It may be that the subject is just too boring, or it may be that I am too stupid. Anyhow, try- ing to think of something to write is some- times like trying to remember the first thing I did after I was born. When given the lesson, I do not give it a second thought; it seems that simple, until I try getting it down on paper. The teacher is very con- siderate; he gives two topics and we are to write on one. Usually I have never heard or read anthing about either of them, but sometimes I might vaguely recall hearing just a very little on the subjects, some months or so before. So choosing one of the topics becomes a matter of out goes y-o-u, or flipping a coin. After some fussing around, I finally select a topic, to my regret. Now to get some reference books — oh, where are they? Always when they are wanted it ' s impossi- ble to locate them. A few hours later I care- fully dust the books and begin to look up some information. Why there ' s a whole chapter on my topic! What luck! Ten minutes later I take back this happily made exclamation, for the contents of the chapter are more confusing than three oc- topi entangled. I throw up my hands in despair and quit. While in the midst of a blood-chilling murder-suspense drama being broadcast over the radio, and munching a carrot, I am struck by an inspiration which sweeps a sudden frenzy over me. I rush for a pen — darn it — it ' s gone — oh, here it is — and then for the paper. Excitedly I take a swift run and slide on the bright shining waxed lino- leum from the kitchen door to my desk in the living room, leaving my shoe nails be- hind. I joyfully dip the pen and set the clean white sheet of paper before me and scratch out Jackson was the most rugged and — and — and my inspiration has taken a journey! An hour later I may be found still medi- tating, or else grieving, over the lost in- spiration. I still hold the pen in hand, ready to write unexpectedly, but the ink has al- ready dried long ago, and if another idea came to me, by the time I had wet the pen again it would be gone. So it might pay to keep it wet, in case of moment ' s notice. Eleven o ' clock, sings out the cuckoo. Sadly I watch the wooden object recede and the small door close for a whole short hour. I wonder what makes the bird say cuckoo ; I ' ll have to investigate one of these days. My, but that ' s something worth writing about — not like this boring lesson. Oh, yes — the history lesson — it still isn ' t written. Oh, well, I probably will do it to- morrow. Tomorrow? Tomorrow? Did I say Tomorrow ? Why didn ' t I think of it be- fore? Tomorrow is Saturday! ON IDLING When I was your age, I never had any time for idling. This is a very famous line in our family. I hear it spoken day in and day out. The dictionary claims that idling means time spent doing nothing. After checking the definition of idling, I think that I shall fling anything that is at hand at the next person who accuses me of idling. After all, I do not think that a per- son should be expected to act like a poor driven slave in her own home. As to whether I am rightly accused of idling — well, I shall leave that to you to decide. I proudly claim that I never did such an out- landish thing — or rarely ever. Well, to go on. Monday through Saturday I have to feed those pesky old chickens be- fore I can sit down to eat my own supper. As each day comes, I have to rush to school, knock my brains out studying and finally get home to find work silently waiting for me. Saturday is the busiest day of all. I get up at about 7 o ' clock at the latest, eat my breakfast and then begin to clean. I clean the whole house for the rest of the day. Of course I take time out for my din- ner. Yet by the time I am through with house cleaning, I feel so exhausted that I am on the verge of falling asleep. All of a sudden little sister brings me back to reality with a couple of pinches and orders 42 PURPLE AND WHITE ECHO me to button up her overshoes because she wants to go outdoors sliding. Then comes the usual late afternoon chores and the Saturday evening chores. After the week- end is over, I get back to the same old school-day routine. Now, to conclude, I will say that if I hear the word idling said to me just a few more times, I think that I will go just plain loco. JENNIE MAIEWSKI ' 47. VICTORY V — is for valiant men who fight. I — is for industry, strength and might. C — Stands for courage brave and true. T — is for triumph the whole way through. — is for offensive spread far and wide. R — is the Red Cross at their side. Y — are the Yankees all over the world, Who keep the Stars and Stripes unfurled. VELMA OMASTA ' 46. RENEWAL Softly the last rays of sunshine Retreat behind shadowy hills. Each rose-tinted cloud in the heavens Reflects beauty and glory and thrills. Slowly, the long gray fingers. Of dusk o ' ertake their play And soon transform the color To a cool and shadowy gray. And then vas the color deepens The earth lies as if in di-eam. Remains for one perfect moment All peaceful, calm, serene — The troubles and deep desperations That meant so much during day, Like the fast-fading rays of daylight Dissolve and fade away. Then, as the velvety heavens Star-studded seem to stand guard, The activities and all of the sorrows Of day, for the moment retard. And we, inspired by the difference, Begin again to take heart, And, like tomorrow ' s sunshine We, too, anew can start. EVELYN SZEWCZYK ' 46. (This essay, written by Joan Bangs, ' 46, won the one hundred dollar inter-school prize and the twenty-five dollar school prize awarded by the B. P. 0. E. of Northampton in the annual Flag Day Essay Contest sponsored by the Elks.) UNITED STATES FLAG— SYMBOL OF DEMOCRACY Flashing its broad ribbons of lily and rose, the Star Spangled Banner has floated for over one hundred and fifty years. An American, looked at the sacred symbol of his country waving o ' er the land of the free and the home of the brave, can feel a shiver of the deepest pride quiver through him. Now, more than ever before, we ap- preciate the Stars and Stripes, while we remember the millions who have been de- fending it and the thousands who have died for it during the war years so shortly end- ed. The proud symbol of the freedom, the equality, the justice, and the humanity for which our country stands, the United States flag waves, the majestic monarch of the clouds. The thirteen stripes represent the traditions and ideals of the thirteen colo- nies, who so nobly struggled for, and so truly laid the foundation of this great independent nation. The forty-eight stars stand for the union of our forty-eight states, held together by the bond of our National Government. Standing with Freedom ' s soil beneath our feet and watching- Freedom ' s banner streaming overhead, we feel within us a deep pride in the principles of our democ- racy, for which men fight and die. Now that peace once more rolls its chariot over the land, the proud emblem of our chosen land repeats to the heart of every American the glory for which it stands. It symbolizes not only what we are living for today, but also the history of our nation; not only the ideals, traditions and free institutions of our Republic, but also the expansion and territorial development of our United States. Stately and staunch, its broad folds, washed in the blood of th ebrave. redden the sky. We think, as we see it, of the red which stands for justice and the white which shall go down to posterity repre- SMITH ACADEMY 43 senting liberty. Little by little, we begin to realize the vast meaning of that banner waving majestically over our heads. A government of the people, by the people, and for the people, is the essence of its meaning. As it hovers above our heads, it takes but little to think of Washington, father of our country; Lincoln, freer of the slaves; or even Betsy Ross, maker of this symbolic banner — all these, founders of democracy. It takes but little to think of the American soldiers bleeding at Valley Forge, falling at Antietam, storming the beach-heads of foreign shores, the Marines raising the flag on I wo Jima; the sailors manning the guns of our Navy ' s ships — all these, defenders of democracy. It takes but little to think of children playing in school yards where the flag flies, studying in classrooms where the flag stands — all these, the inheritors of democracy. Yes, the flag passing by is more than a banner, it is the symbol of equal justice, right, and law; it is a sign of a great and strong nation. Pride, glory and honor live in its colors. More than one hundred and thirty million people owe allegiance to it. It is the banner of a vast assemblage com- posed of nearly every race in the world, but all bound by the same bond — the bond of loyalty and devotion to the flag which sym- bolizes a democracy of liberty, equality and justice. It has ever stood for the triumph of these principles. Both in peace and in w ar, this glorous banner can never fail to inspire us all; for we always re- member those defenders who have so loy- ally given their lives that its principles can live on. Warding away the battle strokes, the flag hovers, the symbol of the principles of the land of the RED, WHITE and BLUE — freedom, equality, justice and humanity — all tied by the ribbon of democ- racy. JOAN BANGS ' 46. 44 PURPLE AND WHITE ECHO Thespians Front Row: Robert Pelc, Annette Kempisty, Evelyn Szewczyk, Shirley Labbee, Carolyn Kosior, Joan Bangs, Shirley Retsold, Velma Omasta, Charles Labbee. Second Row, left to right: Bernard Kacinski, Richard Labbee, Bernard Sawicki, Mar- garet Vachula, Joanne Howard, Bernice Buchowski, Helen Szewczyk, Miss Ryan, William Mullins, Leonard Karpinski, Lawrence Stoddard, Alex Widelo. SENIOR PLAY A play concerning the problems confront- i ng a girl who is at the borderline between adolescence and young womanhood, entitled Pickles Becomes a Lady, was cleverly en- acted by the Smith Academy Thespians on January 30. The theme presented the en- thusiastic audience with a mixture of comedy, melodrama, romance and mystery. The convincing portrayal of Pickles, a typi- cal tomboy, v. as skillfully given by Shirley Labbee. a veteran of last year ' s play. The setting was the Eibble School for Girl?, headed by the rather stem Miss Dibble, cleverly interpreted by Evelyn Szewczyk. Both the elements of romance and comedy were developed by the lisping Mag, played by Margaret Vachula, and the stuttering Blimp, realistically acted by Bernard Sa- wicki. Charles Labbee met the demands of the difficult role of Mr. Burleigh, the comi- cal school janitor who taught Pickles the methods of jiu jitsu. Because of her popu- larity. Pickles aroused the enmity of Lillian Haller, the school politician, sincerely por- trayed by Carolyn Kosior. Robert Pelc as Lieutenant Hamilton and Annette Kem- pisty in her excellent performance of the charming Miss Martin, added another bit of romance. A touch of mystery was pro- vided when Duke and Pete, the villians, made their appearance onto the stage. These parts were interpreted by Leonard Karpinski and Alex Widelo, respectively. Schoolmates of Pickles were acted out by Jeanne Howard, Velma Omasta, Shirley Bestold and Joan Bangs. The play abounded Continued on Page 48 SMITH ACADEMY 45 Pro Merito Front Row : Stacia Kostek, Joan Bangs, Marie Korza, Jennie Miewski. Back Row, left to right: Margaret Vachula, Bernard Sawicki, Mrs. Pruzynski, Miss Ryan, Stanley Kirejczyk, Evelyn Szewczyk. Senior Officers President — Joan Bangs Secretary-Treasurer — Marie Korza Junior Officers President — Jennie Maiewski Vice President — Stacia Kostek Secretary-Treasurer — Stanley Kirejczyk A delegation from the Smith Academy Pro Merito chapter attended the district convention held in Amherst High School last November. A pleasant moment for our group was the chat with Bill Wendoloski, ' 45, a freshman at Amherst College. We stopped at Bill ' s fraternity house on our arrival in Amherst and were lucky enough to find him in. An interesting feature of the convention was the bus tour of Am- herst. Guides pointed out homes of Am- herst authors, and stops were made at both colleges, where the groups were conducted through laboratories and museums. A din- ner in the Amherst High School cafeteria was followed by a business meeting, at which Stacia Kostek spoke for our group. At the close of the business meeting, Pro- fessor Maxwell Goldberg, of M. S. C., gave readings from New England poets. Prin- cipal Perry, of Amherst High School, en- tertained with a ventriloquist act and there was music by three Amherst high school girls. The annual state convention, held in Northampton High School in May, found Smith Academy well represented. Joan Bangs spoke for Smith Academy at the roll- call report. Annual state elections were followed by a luncheon in the school cafe- teria. Principal James P. Reed, of Hopkins, gave an illustrated lecture with colored films as the closing feature. 46 PURPLE AND WHITE ECHO Washington Trip April 15 At 7.20 this morning 13 seniors boarded the train at Northampton for the first lap of their Washington trip. Everyone was excited and happy and for some, it was their first train ride. During the ride from Springfield to New York we were intro- duced to the other members of our party from South Deerfield and Powers Institute and also to Mrs. Battey, our chaperone, all of whom we became further acquainted with, especially the latter. When we ar- rived in New York we walked a short dis- tance and then boarded buses which took us to the ferry. The day wasn ' t very clear but we saw a hazy outline of the Statue of Liberty. The only exciting incident of this ride occurred when one of the girls from Powers lost her hat, which was blown into New York Harbor. From the ferry we could see all the huge ocean liners and the smaller tugs and all sorts of harbor boat traffic. Arriving in Jersey we boarded the train for Washington. The highlight of this ride was eating luncheon on the dining car, which was a first experience for most of us, auto-traveling people. About quarter after six we arrived in the spacious and imposing Union Station in Washington. We were told that this station could hold 50,000 troops and also that it was forced to turn people away during Christmas because it was filled to capacity. A very short walk brought us to our head- quarters in the Hotel Plaza, where we had our dinner. One feature of the meal was beans — a dish that would not be uncommon to us in the next four days. After dinner quite a few of the group went for a walk with Mrs. Battey, to see the sights. It seems that the group also met two sailors, and those very two sailors were the cause of keeping the girls awake most of the night — or rather the early morning. That night we learned why hotels had house detectives — and also the rules to abide by while stay- ing at the hotel. April 16 Tuesday most of us found it hard to get up, after having stayed awake most the night. But we got off to an early start at eight-thirty. Buses took us from the hotel to the famous Franciscan Monastery where we attended mass and took pictures of the beautiful grounds. After the service we again boarded buses which took us to the Zoological Gardens. We had a limited time at this place and spent it rushing from one building to another, trying to see all. I think the snake house attracted the most attention here. After luncheon back at the hotel, buses again took us for a tour of the city and out through Arlington National Cemetery and Mt. Vernon. We saw the Lee Mansion, the Memorial Amphitheatre, the mast of the Maine, and the tomb of the Unknown Sol- dier at 3 o ' clock and saw how the guard is changed before the tomb. It is done in a very impressive military manner. On the route hack over the Mt. Vernon Memorial Highway, the party stopped at the Lincoln Memorial, beautifully simple in structure, with the huge statue of Lincoln seated in a massive chair. On returning to the hotel, we were told to be ready for a visit to the Congressional Library. Here we saw the original Declara- tion of Independence and numerous other historical articles, and were impressed by the magnificent architecture and beautiful mosaics. After such a busy day everyone was glad to settle down early for a good night of much-needed sleep. April 17 After breakfast, the main dish of which comprised eggs, another food we became extremely well acquainted with, we were taken to the Bureau of Printing and En- graving. Here we saw money being printed, cut and stacked and also saw some $10,000 bills being printed. After leaving this bu- reau our next stop was the Washington Monument. Quite a few of the group de- cided to climb to the top, not dreaming what was in store for them. About the first ten or fifteen flights weren ' t at all bad, but pretty soon, say about the twenty-fifth flight, off came coats and jackets and out came handkerchiefs to mop sweating brows. SMITH ACADEMY 47 By the time the top was reached all we had to look back on was fifty flights of stairs, with a total of 898 steps. Most of us who walked up took the elevator down. O ' .r schedule for the afternoon listed the long ride to Annapolis. Here we went through Carver Hall and mausoleum of John Paul Jones in the Academy Chapel. At Annapolis we saw a full dress parade of the cadets and everyone marveled at the precision with which they marched. After dinner at 7.00, we were free for the rest of the night. Some of us went out in groups and one certain group was taken into a night club in Washington by their chap- erone, Al Vachula, S. A. ' 44, a Marine. Some of this group felt rather ill-at-ease and caused the waiters a great deal of trouble with their orders. Another group, one half of which were sailors, the other half S. A. girls, occupied the whole back row of the Palace Theatre. Need I say which night was most enjoyed? April 18 Today we visited the Smithsonian Insti- tute and the New National Gallery, the Supreme Court Building and the Capitol, ending our tour about 3.30. Then Mrs. Battey told us she didn ' t want to see us until 7.00 which would be dinner time. We were more than thankful for those four hours — the only four that we had free the whole time. We wandered about and punc- tually came back to the hotel at 7.00. She told us to be ready for 8.00 sharp for a tour of Washington. But three S. A. girls (not mentioning names, of course) decided they would rather not go; so at 8.00 when Mrs. Battey Counted noses, a thing she quite frequently did, she found three miss- ing. But when she came back the three were in their room — in pajamas — trying to keep straight faces when she came in to hear their alibis and to tell them they were restricted to their rooms for the rest of the night. If Mrs. Battey couldn ' t sleep that night it was because her ears were ringing. April 19 After an early breakfast at 6.30 the party assembled and walked to the Union Station for the last time. We got on our private car — private much to our dismay — for a little further on two cars of Annapolis cadets boarded the train. They were firmly made to understand by Mrs. Battey that this was a private car and no one was al- lowed on it. As ours was the last car they couldn ' t even walk through. The ride to New York was rather uneventful. Motor coaches met us at the train and carried us to the Pennsylvania Hotel. What amazed us most was the contrast between this hotel and the Hotel Plaza. In New York we reveled in the luxury of radios in each room and soft, comfortable beds. That night we went to the Radio City Music Hall and saw a special Easter stage show and the movie, The Gre m Years. After this we went to Rockefeller Center and view New York at night from seventy floors above the street. By the time we reached the hotel that night everyone was glad to get to sleep. April 20 The next morning we were free to roam the stores of New York. Most of us brought back something from Saks ' , Mac y ' s or Gimbel ' s. Back at the hotel at noon, the party packed and left at about 2.20. From that time until 4.00 buses took us on a long tour around the city and through China- town. Here we went into a Temple of Con- fusius and a building called the Rescue Society. During the walk around Chinatown we passed shops in which were hung ducks, roasted without being dressed. The odors in Chinatown were not very pleasant and it was rather a relief to get on the clean bus and be on our way. The bus took us to the Grand Central Terminal. Here we boarded a car which wasn ' t a private car for once, for Northampton. At about quar- ter after nine we arrived back in familiar old Northampton, tired, happy and con- tented. SHIRLEY EBERLEIN. 48 PURPLE AND WHITE ECHO JUNIOR CLASS Third year students have also been ac- tive in dramatics. Bernard Sawicki has served as president of the Thespians, and Annette Kempisty as vice president. Other Juniors taking part in the senior play were Margaret Vachula, Leonard Karpin- ski, Alex Widelo and Joanne Howard. John Fortsch and Stanley Kirejczyk were as- sistant stage manager for the production, and Bernice Buckowski was one of the prompters. Junior declamations resulted in the choice of ten Juniors to speak at the annual prize speaking contest: Stacia Kostek, Irene Kraulis, Margaret Vachula, Bernice Buc- kowski, Annette Kempisty, Stanley Kirej- czyk, John Fortsch, Bernard Sawicki, Alex Widelo and Daniel Fusek. After hearing the Seniors tell about their wonderful trip to Washington and New York this spring, we look forward with added pleasure to being Seniors. Next year we can go! BASKETBALL Summary : Smith Academy 13 Smith Academy 18 Smith Academy 35 Smith Academy 15 Smith Academy 26 Smith Academy 29 Smith Academy 37 Smith Academy 20 Smith Academy 21 Smith Academy 14 Smith Academy 25 Smith Academy 39 Smith Academy 37 Smith Academy 22 Smith Academy 26 Smith Academy 20 Smith Academy 31 Smith Academy 44 Smith Academy 33 Tech Easthampton Northampton St. Michael ' s Northampton Easthampton Smith School Amherst Hopkins Deerfield South Hadley Arms Academy Smith School Amherst Hopkins Deerfield South Hadley Arms Academy Williams 47 57 45 28 39 36 21 40 49 42 41 29 20 23 28 43 51 25 36 THESPIANS in splendid characterizations, with a thick vrein of genuine humor running throughout and was so successfully given that on Feb- ruary 6, it was repeated. The play was directed by Miss Mary Kyan, head of the English department, with Helen Szewczyk and Bernice Buckowski as student prompters. Richard Labbee was business manager, assisted by John Fortsch and Stanley Kirejczyk. The appropriate setting was decorated by Bernard Kacen- ski, William Mullins, Lawrence Stoddard and John Kovalski. The properties were taken care by Nellie Korza, Vicky Zawacki and Pauline Widelo with the aid of Miss Connelly as faculty advisor. SOPHOMORE Expert Marksmen (Ask Tel. Co.), Charles Labbee and Joseph Porada Trapper Twins Expert Accountant Class Romeo Cyclist Bradstreet Farmer Waitress Dancer Truck Driver Softball Player Typist Hair Dresser Artist Carl Majesky and Frank Kochan Carl Nartowicz Corky McGrath Richard Jandzinski Teddy Besko Dorothy Liberacki Janet Matusewicz Dorothy Skarzynski Ethel Omasta Jeanette Niewinski Laura Pelc Frances Zuchowski STUDENT COUNCIL A semi-formal prom was held on June 6, which proved to be very successful. Mem- bers of the Student Council were on dif- ferent committees and the chairmen for the affair were Velma Omasta and Joseph Blyda. Members of the student body were on special committees with the councilmen. We all wish that next year ' s Student Council will be even more successful in their undertakings. IDENTIFICATIONS Evelyn Szewczyk 5 8 Robert Pelc 10 Marie and Nellie 13 Laurence Stoddard 6 Velma Omasta Korza 14 7 Bernard Kacenski 11 Victoria Zawacki 15 9 Shirlev Betsold 12 Joan Bang ' s 16 Barbara Tobacco Shirley Labbee Carolyn Kosior Pauline Widelo William Mullins Shirlev Eberlein Informals Identification — Page 48 50 PURPLE AND WHITE ECHO School Autographs V ■Ju v r i iS •y imi wm Y! C J 1 : . ? SMITH ACADEMY Autographs 52 PURPLE AND WHITE ECHO Autographs Compliments of WALTER KUCHYT MacDONALD ' S Manager SHOE SHOP First National Stores 185 Main St. Northampton 55 Main Street Hatfield H. J. MORSE , Agrico • FLOWERS HATFIELD PORTER-McLEOD MACHINE TOOL CO., INC. Hatfield, Mass. A. E. CELALKA Asgrow Seeds HATFIELD Compliments of A FRIEND Compliments of GEORGE H. 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Phone 2311 FRANK COHN ' S SHOE SHOP Quality Shoe and Rubber Footwear at the Lowiest Prices Shoes for All Occasions 46 Main St. Over Blaine Levin Up One Flight and Save Money FLYNN ' S DRUG STORE Prescription Specialists JAMES P. FLYNN LOUIS P. RUDER Registered Pharmacists 24 Main St. Northampton L. G. BALFOUR COMPANY Attleboro Massachusetts Class Rings and Pins Commencement Announcements Diplomas — Personal Cards Medals — Trophies Club Insignia Represented by — GRON LLOYD P. 0. Box 144 Canaan, Connecticut Compliments of HOWARD JOHNSON ' S FITZ GERALD ' S West Hatfield BARBER SHOP NORTHAMPTON Tel. 4681 C. Papageorge, Prop. Compliments of THE FAIR STORE Compliments of UNITED DAIRY, INC. 27 Pleasant Street Northampton Northampton 1896 — 1946 NORTHAMPTON COMMERCIAL COLLEGE The School of Thoroughness For half a century we have prepared young people for successful careers. We pledge a continuance of our thorough training, indi- vidual interest, and aid in finding just the right position. Compliments of A FRIEND RUBY ' S FURNITURE STORES Lionel L. Foucher, Mgr. Telephone 3519 15 Bridge Street NORTHAMPTON Compliments of DAILY HAMPSHIRE GAZETTE NORTHAMPTON TOCZKO PACKAGE STORE Telephone 2031 HATFIELD IMPERIAL BAKERY Szyosek Bros. Bread and Pastry Pleasant St. Northampton Compliments of BRADSTREET CAFE Mr. S. Kacinski, Prop. Beer — Wines Bradstreet Tel. 2331 We Extend to the Class of 1946 of Smith Academy OUR CONGRATULATIONS AND BEST WISHES FOR A SUCCESSFUL FUTURE HOWARD WOODWARD INSURANCE 14 Elm Street Hatfield. Mass. MERRITT CLARK CO. Sport Clothes Priced right for the young man who graduates NORTHAMPTON NATIONAL SHOE REPAIRING John Mateja, Prop. Finest Workmanship Best Quality of Materials Used Our Prices Are Always the Lowest Masonic St. Northampton CLIFFORD ' S Candy — Soda Hood ' s Old Fashioned Ice Cream Next to Calvin Theater Locksmith KEYS OF ALL KINDS LUGGAGE REPAIRING HARLOW ' S 24 Center Street Northampton RILEY ' S Dairy and Poultry Feeds Mixed Fresh Daily Telephone 2103 North Hatfield Congratulations and Lots of Luck TO THE CLASS OF ' 46 JACK AUGUST NORTHAMPTON. MASS. Eat Fish and Keep Fit
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