Smith Academy - Echo Yearbook (Hatfield, MA)

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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

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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.

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