Smith Academy - Echo Yearbook (Hatfield, MA)

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SMITH ACADEMY 11 Class History When we came to Smith Academy as freshmen we were scared to death because we thought we would get pushed around. But our fears proved unnecessary for upper classmates were most tolerant, we found out. We elected the following officers: Bern- ard Sawicki, president; Leonard Karpinski, vice-president; Walter Kuchyt, secretary; Margaret Vachula, treasurer. Mr. Bart and Mrs. Muller were our class advisors. We were honored at a freshman reception given by the junior class and we all had a won- derful time. Nothing too exciting happened in our freshman year. We managed to struggle along with our new subjects, and at the same time support the waste paper drives, buy war-saving stamps, and engage in other war-time activities that needed our support. It was in that year, too, we saw several British war films shown in the assembly and learned how civilians were fighting the incendiary bomb s in their own homes. As sophomores, we elected the following officers: Margaret Vachula, president; Ed- ward Vachula, vice-president; Annette Kempisty, secretary; and Stanley Kirej- czyk, treasurer. Our class advisors were Miss Connelly and Mr. Larkin. Our first class activity was a Halloween party which was considered a success by all. This was also a war-year, and our activities were similar to those of our first year. On May 8, during spring vacation, came V-E Day — the end of the war in Europe. We came back for the closing weeks of school cheered by this fact, and hopeful for an early V-J Day. When we came back to S. A. as juniors in September of 1945 hostilities had ceased — V-J Day was August 14. Thus we began our first school year held in a peace-time atmosphere. On Friday, September 13, we elected the following officers: president, Stanley Kirejczyk; vice-president, Leonard Karpinski; secretary, Stacia Kostek; and treasurer, Arthur Proulx. Our class ad- visors were Mrs. O ' Neill and Mr. Syman- cyk.. Stanley Kirejczyk and Margaret Vachula were our representatives for the Student Council. For the party at which we initiated the freshmen, the following people served on the initiation committee: Bernice Buckowski, Leonard Karpinski, Annette Kempisty, Helen Michalowski, and John Fortsch. Margaret Vachula, Jennie Maiewski, Stacia Kostek, Bernard Sawicki, Stanley Kirejczyk, and John Fortsch be- came members of the Junior Pro Merito. In May, the annual prize speaking contest was held; Bernice Buckowski and John Fortsch received first prize, and Annette Kempisty and Stanley Kirejczyk received second. Other members who spoke were Irene Kraulis, Margaret Vachula, Stacia Kostek, Alex Widelo, Bernard Sawicki, and Daniel Fusek. At the close of the year, Annette Kempisty and Margaret Vachula were picked as two members of the Queen ' s Court at the Prom. In September of 1946 we all came back excited because we were seniors, and we would be out in June. The following people were elected as officers: Leonard Karpinski, president; Alex Widelo, vice-president; Stacia Kostek, secretary; and Margaret Vachula, treasurer. Our class adviser was Miss Ryan. Jennie Maiewski, Stacia Kostek, Bernard Sawicki, and Stanley Kirejczyk re- mained as Senior Pro Meritos. Stanley Kirejczyk was the all-around athlete from our class playing in three sports. Many of the Seniors participated in the play Dan- gerous Ladies. The most exciting event of the year was our Washington Trip, which came in April. Only eight members went on this trip, but they reported a wonderful time. We sponsored a couple of Square Dances that proved to be quite successful. In May the honor students were an- nounced: Jennie Maiewski, valedictorian; Bernard Sawicki, salutatorian; and Stanley Kirejczyk, third honor student. This com- pletes our four years at S. A., so farewell, classmates, and best of luck to you all. STACIA KOSTEK

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10 PURPLE AND WHITE ECHO JANET ZUCHOWSKI Cookie Hatfield, General: Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4. Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4. School Paper 1, 3, 4. Thespians 4. Quiet . . . minds her own business . . . nice to talk to . . . men don ' t bother her??? Ex-Seniors MARGARET WENTZEL WALTER KUCHYT VALERIA MATUSIEWICZ GERTRUDE ZEMBISKI PAULINE ZAPKA EDWARD SZEWCZYK YOLANDA CUNNINGHAM CARL RAFFA ROBERT CUTTER MYRON SIKORSK1 ARTHUR PROULX JAMES McGRATH RICHARD LABBEE CATHERINE SMITH EDWARD VACHULA

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12 i PURPLEANDWHITEECHO Class Night Program Wednesday, June 18, 1947 THE NATIONAL ANTHEM ADDRESS OF WELCOME LEONARD KARPINSKI, Class President CLASS STATISTICS STACIA KOSTEK, HELEN MICHALOWSKI. LUCY SZYCH CLASS PROPHECY JOANNE HOWARD ANNETTE KEMPISTY JOHN FORTSCH DANIEL FUSEK SELECTION Girls ' Glee Club The Lass With the Delicate Air English Air CLASS GIFTS IRENE KRAULIS JENNIE MAIEWSKI GERTRUDE PETRIKOSKI JANET ZUCHOWSM CLASS WILL BERNICE BUCKOWSRI, BERNARD SAWICKI, MARGARET VACHULA PIANO DUET Victor Herbert Favorites MARY BELDEN DOROTHEA FORTSCH ADDRESS TO UNDERGRADUATES STANLEY KIREJCZYK PRESENTATION OF GIFT TO SCHOOL ALEX WIDELO ACCEPTANCE OF GIFT CHARLES LABBEE, Junior Class President CLASS SONG Senior Class Commencement SCHOOL SONG