Smith Academy - Echo Yearbook (Hatfield, MA)

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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.

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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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26 PURPLE AND WHITE ECHO Pro-Merito On November 8, the Pro Merito members, Eve- lyn Kacinski, Dorothy Skarzynski, Esther Carter, Barbara Ryan and Lucy Zawacki, accompanied by faculty advisers Miss Ryan and Mr. Jakobek, en- joyed a day of fun at Easthampton where the Pro Merito Zone Meeting was held. Arriving at the Easthampton High School about 9.45, the group registered, and was welcomed by Easthampton students who showed visitors through all the classrooms, the gym, and the laboratory, and explained what classes were held in each room and how they were conducted. At 11.00 a meeting was held for the advisors in one of the classrooms while a meeting for the dele- gates was held in the auditorium, with Bernard Lovely presiding. After he told of the plans for the day, a number of selections were played by the Easthampton High School Orchestra, with Eli Bourdon conducting. This was followed by a wel- come extended by Principal Howell K. Thayer. The program continued with the reading of the reports from each school represented and the recitation of the poem If by Barbara Konopka. The meeting closed with the singing of the Pro Merito song. At 12.00 a delicious luncheon, enjoyed by all, was served at Ionic Hall. After the luncheon Wil- liam A. Dexter, Superintendent of Schools, spoke briefly. This was followed by a very interesting talk given by Robert W. Hisey, a student at Williston Academy, who told of the strict schools and the wild, man-eating animals in South Africa, where he had spent his early childhood. Another speaker with a very interesting topic, Mrs. Harvey Benson, was introduced later in the afternoon. Mrs. Benson told how she, a teacher, had been interned in the Philippines during the war. She mentioned the great hardships they had to undergo in the camp. Despite this, the adults there wished their child- ren to get some sort of education; so, they gath- ered up scraps of wood, and built desks and Mrs. Benson told how she was happy to teach the eager- to-learn children. A football game was scheduled for afternoon en- tertainment, but because of the heavy rain it was voted that we should not attend the game. Instead, a social gathering was held, with singing and danc- ing. About 3.00 we returned to Hatfield, after hav- ing a wonderful day. Dorothy Skarzynski, Lucy Zawacki, Evelyn Kacinski, Esther Carter, Barbara Ryan. On May 8, accompanied by Mr. Jakobek, we went to Tech High in Springfield to attend the annual state convention. At the business session a new constitution was adopted and new officers were chosen. It was voted that the next Pro Merito zone meeting would be held at Northampton in the fall. After a lunch in the school cafeteria, delegates heard a very inspiring address by Professor Rand of the University of Massachusetts who took for his subject, Apples of Hesperides. The afternoon closed with dancing in the gym.