Smith Academy - Echo Yearbook (Hatfield, MA)

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24 PURPLE AND WHITE ECHO Student Council 1st row — Mary Belden, Dorothy Skarzynski, Jeanette Niewinski, Edward Betsold. 2nd row — Chester Foster, Roger Wendoloski, Carl Majeskey. At the first Student Council meeting, heW Sep- tember 26, Principal Jakobek presided and the fol- lowing officers were elected: president, Carl Ma- jeskey; vice-president, Jeanette Niewinski; and sec- retary-treasurer, Dorothy Skarzynski. Other mem- bers of the Council are Roger Wendoloski, Edward Betsold, Mary Belden, and Chester Foster. On September 30, Mr. Mowry, a representative of the Crowell-Collier Publishing Company, at- tended our meeting and outlined for us the meth- ods and benefits of a sales campaign. After some discussion, the Council voted to sponsor a magazine campaign in Smith Academy in order to raise need- ed money. At a general assembly, each student was presented subscription blanks, given instructions concerning sales and information about bonuses and prizes to be awarded the best salesman. The total amount earned for the school in this campaign was $76.58. With this fund, the Student Council was able to provide buses for the basketball games and to present, on February 6, the movie, Charm and Personality. The Council also sponsored Junior Red Cross Day on December 15. Generous contributions were received from most of the students.

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SMITH ACADEMY 23 Freshman Class 1st row — Stanley Pitchko, Chester Foster, Elinor Vollinger, Patiicia Mason, Phyllis Kochan, Marilyn Pelc, Nancy Barsh. 2nd row — Donald Jandzinski, Henry Kabat, David Omasta, Donald Breor, Eugene LaFrance, Julia Szych, Mildred Novak, Miss Ryan. Not in Picture — Francis Godin. When the 1947-48 school year started on Sep- tember 6, a group of sixteen freshmen entered S. A. At the first class meeting in October, they elected the following class officers: president, Phyllis Ko- chan; vice-president, Marilyn Pelc; secretary, Nancy Barsh; treasurer, Chester Foster; and executive com- mittee, Marilyn Pelc, Patricia Mason and Donald Jandzinski. Regular weekly class dues were also voted. The freshmen gave a spring dance on April 2, with music by the Seven Aces. During intermis- sion refreshments were served. The hall was at- tractively decorated with streamers and balloons in the pastel shades by a committee composed of Mari- lyn Pelc, Nancy Barsh, Elinor Vollinger, and Hen- ry Kabat. Other committees were: refreshments, Mildred Novak, Patricia Mason, Julia Szych and Francis Godin; tickets, Chester Foster and Donald Breor. Clever posters for the event were made by Francis Godin. When the last dance ended at eleven- thirty, all agreed that they had had a good time. Thus, the first dance sponsored by the class of ' 51 was a success. On April eighth, the class had a dinner party at Hotel Northampton. Before dinner they visited the Old Country Store which proved to be an interest- ing place with its old merchandise, odd posters and antique equipment. Then they dined in Wiggins Old Tavern. After a delicious meal they went to Forbes Library, where they were taken on a tour of the various departments and given an opportunity to examine the various collections exhibited on the second floor. Principal Jakobek, Mrs. O ' Neill, Miss Ryan and Mrs. Spakowski, of the faculty, accompanied the group.

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SMITH ACADEMY 25 School Paper Staff 1st row — Roger Wendoloski, Evelyn Kacinski, Dorothy Skarzynski, Jeannette Niewinski, Ethel Omasta, Virginia Yarrows, Teresa Nartowicz, Kay O ' Neal. 2nd row — Francis Dugal, Bernard Saydlowski, Esther Carter, Lucy Zawacki, Edward Betsold, Mildred Toszko, Patricia Mullins, Carole Howard, Barbara Ryan. Not in Picture — Robert Breor. After several meeting in Miss Ryan ' s room, the following school paper staff was chosen: Evelyn Kacinski and Dorothy Skarzynski, co-editors; Esther Carter, associate editor; Barbara Ryan and Virginia Yarrows, feature editors; Mildred Toczko, Lucy Zawacki, Carole Howard, and Robert Widelo, reporters; Kay O ' Neal, literary editor; Pat Mullins, sports editor; Edward Betsold and Robert Breor, art editors; Ethel Omasta, Teresa Nartowicz, and Jeanette Niewinski typists; Roger Wendoloski and Bernard Saydlowski, business managers; and Miss Ryan and Mrs. Pruzynski, faculty advisers. In the fall, delegates attended the fall conven- tion of the Western Massachusetts League of School Publications held at the University of Massachusetts. At this meeting, prizes were awarded to the school papers having winning entries in the league com- petition held the previous spring. Round table dis- cussions were also scheduled and delegates at- tended several on newspaper production.