Smith Academy - Echo Yearbook (Hatfield, MA)

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PURPLE AND WHITE ECHO Mr. Jakobek, principal of Smith Academy for two years, 1946 - 1948, has gained the lasting admiration and appreciation of all the students in the school. He has helped and is helping many with the guidance pro- gram that he is trying to institute into the school sys- tem. The class of ' 48 says, Thanks, Jay, for every- thing, and all the other classes echo this sentiment. Mr. Hibbard, our Aggie teacher, is one of those few (at least in Smith Academy) shy quiet people. The swell field trips that he and his boys take are envied by everyone else in the school. Also, it is Mr. Hibbard and his Aggie boys who are lucky enough to get invited to those wonderful H. A. parties. Mr. Hibbard has to come all the way from Hadley; and although it never ceases to amaze onlookers, he always gets here. Mrs. Muller, who this year taught French, Latin, World History, and Algebra I, is also coach of the girls ' basketball team. As you can see, she is very versatile. Mrs. Muller is also the class adviser for the class of ' 49. We are glad to leave our place as seniors to such a group as the one she advises. Mrs. O ' Neill has been our class adviser during both our junior and senior years and has helped us along tremendously. It has been she who has guided the com- mercial students of the senior class through the ins and outs of that complicated subject — bookkeeping. She and Mrs. Spakowski accompany Mrs. Muller to Hat- field every day — rain or shine.

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SMITH ACADEMY Jleittcattmt We respectfully dedicate this yearbook to Gilbert D. Bristol, our super- intendent of schools. We want him to know that we are cognizant of the inspiring leadership that he has provided, not only for the high school, but for the elementary schools as well. The continuous improvement of the local schools in recent years is evidence of his untiring efforts and able admini- stration. His efforts to incorporate the best and most advanced social and educational philosophies into the school program have placed the Hatfield schools in the ranks of the most advanced in this vicinity. Because of his knowledge, cooperativeness, and sincerity he has been able to inspire and lead both the teachers and pupils in carrying out sound policies and achieving worthwhile objectives. We dedicate this yearbook to him with the hope that we can, in this small way, express our appreciation for his excellent and un- tiring work in our behalf.

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SMITH ACADEMY Mrs. Pruzynski, of the commercial department, has been an indispensable helper to the editors of both our school paper and our yearbook. She and her typing students have done a marvelous job, and Smith Academy students certainly appreciate her advice and assistance. Mrs. Pruzynski is also the adviser for the sophomore class. Miss Ryan, our home room teacher, has been a great help and inspiration to us all throughout our high school years. Besides teaching us not to say ain ' t got no, she has helped the juniors and prize speakers with their declamations each year. She coached those in the senior play, and it was largely through her efforts that we were so successful. Miss Ryan has been active in helping us publish the school paper and the yearbook and is adviser for the freshman class. Mrs. Spakowski, a newcomer to Smith Academy, has indeed been an addition to the faculty. She was of invaluable assistance to us in arranging the stage for A Date With Judy. Mrs. Spakowski is in charge of the Home Arts course. She even has a class of boys who are trying to beat the girls at cooking. (Are they succeeding girls?) She helps the H. A. girls put on those wonderful parties which make the rest of us want to take the H. A. course. Mr. Symancyk, besides teaching two regular classes every day, and coaching boys ' sports, is also the physical ed instructor in both the high school and the grammar school. That position, we are sure, has meant a great deal of work for him, because this is the first year that we have had such a program in Hatfield. Mr. Symancyk has also done a wonderful job in his various other assign- ments.