Smith Academy - Echo Yearbook (Hatfield, MA)

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18 PURPLE AND WHITE ECHO ' A Date With Judy 1st row — Edward Betsold, Helen Szewczyk, Roger Wendoloski, Kay O ' Neal, Robert Breor, Elinor Vollinger, John Foster, Jeanette Niewinski. 2nd row — Barbara Ryan, Carole Howard, Esther Carter, Phyllis Kochan, Patricia Mulling, Janet Vollinger, Bernard Saydlowski, Virginia Yarrows, Richard Karpinski, Carl Majeskey. On the night of November 14 the Thespians presented A Date With Judy, a three-act comedy, for the benefit of the senior class. The play pro- vided an evening of laughter for the large crowd that filled the Memorial Town Hall and everyone commended the fine acting. In the title role of Judy Foster, Kay O ' Neal was talented, charming, and versatile, and won the hearts of the audience as the adorable teen-ager. Robert Breor, played the part of Oogie Pringle, the man in Judy ' s life, and his dogged determina- tion provided the audience with many laughs. The Foster parents were successfully portrayed by Hel- en Szewczyk and Roger Wendoloski. Roger played the alert business man with force and discrimina- tion and provided some of the comedy, while Helen, as the progressive matron with a strong family [Continued on page 36]

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20 PURPLE AND WHITE ECHO Junior Class 1st row — Mrs. Muller, Alvin Rejniak, Walter Moskowicz, Kay O ' Neal, Edward Betsold, Mildred Toczko, Lucy Zawacki, Roger Wendoloski. 2nd row — Patricia Mullins, Alice Cybulski, Nancy Holley, Irene Maciorowski, Carole Howard, Virginia Yarrows, Barbara Ryan, Teresa Nartowicz. Not in Picture — Robert Breor. As strangers in new territory, we entered the freshman class in 1945 with 26 pupils. At our first class meeting the following officers were elected : president, Mildred Toczko; vice-president, Frances Woodward; secretary, Lucy Zawacki; and treasurer, Alice Paniczko. The class was ably guided by facul- ty advisers Mrs. Muller and Mr. Bart. At first, ad- justment to the new surroundings and procedures was difficult; but we gradually got into the swing of things. Our activities were limited to one dance, which was not exactly as successful as we hoped it would be. One of the events which does stand bright in our memory was the freshman reception given by the class of ' 47. We were given a royal welcome by the entire student body and we all had a wondrful time. We think of our freshman year as our most exciting in high school as yet. With the sophomore year came more complicat- ed problems and more activities. The juniors agree that their sophomore year was outstanding in diffi- cult subjects. Our class advisor for this year was Mrs. Muller, and class officers were: president, Roger Wendoloski; vice-president, Mildred Tocz- ko; secretary, Barbara Ryan; and treasurer, Edward Betsold. This year it was upon our shoulders to give the annual Halloween party — and how very pleased we were with the results of the fun-filled pvenine! Later in the year, when the seniors refused the opportunity to sponsor the spring prom, a group of active sophomores took it upon themselves to carry out the plans for the June social, which proved to be quite worth while. At the end of this term, weary of our difficult problems we were happy to see our sophomore year pass. Feeling more grown-up and superior, we entered the Junior class full of spirit. Most of the students went into their studies hand and foot, with five or S ' x subjects on their hands. Class Officers chos- en this term were: president, Katherine O ' Neal; vice-president, Edward Betsold; secretary, Mildred Toczko; and treasurer, Lucy Zawacki. Mrs. Muller served as our class advisor. This term it was our duty to sponsor the fresh- man reception, which was a smashing success. Through dependable committees chosen to carry out the plans, the freshmen were given quite a beating; but they all seemed to be able to stand it and were swell sports. Our junior year proved to be one of fun and in- terest, but it was also one of the most disliked by many students because of the public speaking exhi- bition which requires that every member of the junior class give a competitive speech. As our third year of high school passes, we look back to the three years of fun and excitement; but we look ahead to the most envied year in S. A. — the senior year, with its exciting activities, the an- nual Washington trip, and the preparation for the most important day in high school, our anticipated graduation day.