Smith Academy - Echo Yearbook (Hatfield, MA)

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SMITH ACADEMY 13 1 — Madhouse 2— Assault -Guys and Gals 4 — Nice car ! vided on the basis of four persons to a room with bath, and all meals in the dining room. After we had been assigned to rooms, we unoacked some of our clothes, freshened up a bit, and went down to dinner. During the meal the group decided to go to a movie that evening. We saw Take Me Out to the Ball Game. We got back to the hotel about 11:00 P. M., but most of the group didn ' t get to bed until early morning. On Easter Sunday, April 17, we got up early to be ready for breakfast at 7:30 A. M. After breakfast we boarded our chartered bus and met our likable and unforgettable guide, Gay Con- coleman, who pointed out interesting things on our way to the Franciscan Monastery. The en- tire group attended nine o ' clock Mass. After Mass we were taken on an interesting tour through the church, where we saw replicas of the tombs of the Holy Land. Before luncheon we ere taken to the famous Zoological Gardens where we saw the world ' s famous and most com- plete collection of animals, birds, and reptiles. Following luncheon at the hotel, a bus tour of the city was made, during which embassies, foreign legations, famous homes and public buildings were pointed out. At Arlington we visited the National Cemetery, the Curtis Le 3 Mansion, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, where we saw the changing of the guard, and the Memo- rial Amphitheatre. Continuing on through his- toric Alexandria, Virginia, we visited Mount Vernon, the ancestral home of America ' s first President. On the way back to the hotel a stop was made at the Line ln Memorial. After dinner Continued on page 26

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12 PURPLE AND WHITE ECHO Washington Trip 1 — Lo and Behold Eleven excited Smith Academy Seniors, includ- ing Robert Breor, Roger Wendoloski, Walter Moskowicz, Edward Betsold, Carole Howard, Barbara Ryan, Teresa Nartowicz, Patricia Mul- lins, Mildred Toczko, Virginia Yarrows and Lucy Zawacki, rolled out of bed bright and early on the morning of April 16, to be sure they would not miss that most important train leaving Northampton at 6:55 A. M. (This was one morning we didn ' t mind getting up early.) At the station, we met our chaperones, Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Battey, and also ten students from Hop- kins Academy. The train soon pulled into the station, we all got on and were on our way to the great city of Washington. We changed trains in Springfield, boarding a train going straight to New York City, Amid our laughing and singing 2 — Capital 3 — Smile Please! 4 — Giny, Milly, and Lucy we didn ' t mind the traveling at all and before we knew it we were at Grand Central Station. Alter walking through the spacious station, we went out into the street and walked a short dis- tance to the bus terminal. Here we waited for about an hour for a bus which took us to the pier of the Jersey City ferry. While crossing the Hudson River, we could see the beautiful Statue of Liberty on Bedloe ' s Island. After arriving in Jersey City, we got on a train going straight through to Washington. After having luncheon in the dining car, we settled down for the re- mainder of the trip. We arrived at Union Station in Washington shortly after 7:00 P. M., having been held up in Philadelphia for an hour. A motor coach was waiting to take us to the La- fayette Hotel, where accommodations were pro-

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14 PURPLE AND WHITE ECHO Class History Friends and Classmates: We shall never forget our years here at Smith Academy. Our first day in high school, initia- tion, prize speaking, the dances, sports, D.R. sessions, exams, and the Washington trip — memories of these events always will bring a smile to our faces and to our lips the words, I wish that I were back in S. A.! As strangers in new territory, we entered the Freshmen Class in 1945 with twenty-six pupils. At our first class meeting the following officers were elected: president, Mildred Toczko; vice president, Lucy Zawacki; secretary, Frances Woodward; and treasurer, Alice Paniczko. The class was ably guided by faculty advisors Mrs. Muller and Mr. Bart. At first, adjustment 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 stand bright in our memory was the Freshmen Recep- tion given by the class of ' 47. We were given a royal welcome by the entire student body and we all had a wonderful time. We think of our Fresh- men year as one of the most exciting years in our lives. With the Sophomore year came more com- plicated problems and more activities. We all agree that our Sophomore year was outstanding in difficult subjects, or perhaps our minds weren ' t on school all the time in this very trying year. Our class advisor fcr this year was Mrs. Mulbr, and class officers were: president, Roger Wen- doloski; vice president, John Toczko; secre- tary, 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 evening! 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 worthwhile. 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 en- tered the Junior class full of spirit. Class officers chosen this year were: president, Kay O ' Neal; vice president, Edward Betsold; secre tary, Mil- dred Toczko; and treasurer, Lucy Zawacki. Mrs. Muller served as our class advisor. Early in the year, we sponsored the Freshmen Reception which the Freshmen seemed to enjoy. The Junior year was one of fun and interest although it was disliked by some because of the public speaking requirement. Sixteen of us came back in September, 1948, as Seniors, to begin what proved to be the best of our four years. We elected the following officers: president, Edward Betsold; vice president, Wal- ter Moskowicz; secretary, Patricia Mullins; and treasurer, Teresa Nartowicz. Mrs. Muller was our class advisor. Roger Wendoloski, Patricia Mullins, and Virginia Yarrows were on the Stu- dent Council, and Edward Betsold and Walter Moskowicz participated in various sports throughout the year. Besides sponsoring a suc- cessful square dance as a means of raising money, some of us participated in presenting the Senior Class play. The happiest event of the entire year was our trip to Washington, D. C, and New York. Those of us who went had such a wonder- ful time that we wish we could relive those happy hours, especially that night in New York. Re- member? But June and graduation are here, and we are leaving Smith Academy after four happy years.