Smith Academy - Echo Yearbook (Hatfield, MA)

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SMITH ACADEMY 17 Freshman Class Seated: Gladys Smith, Margaret Englehardt, Teresa Wilkes, George Klecko, Teresa Slusars, Anna Kukucka, Esther Thayer. Standing: Euclid LaRocque, Connie Pelis, Mitchell Backiel, Mrs. Spakowski, John Maslowski, James Smith, Harold Lizak. Not in Picture: William Korza, Leonard Majeski. On September 8, twenty-two students entered Smith Academy as Freshmen. They elected these class officers: president, George Klocko; vice president, Mitchell Backiel; treasurer, Wil- liam Korza; secretary, Theresa Wilkes; and Stu- dent Council representative, James Smith. Mrs. Spakowski was class advisor. They also voted to have class dues of 80 cents a month. After much discussion about the annual Freshmen dance, it was decided to hold the affair on April 29, with Peter Adamcik ' s Orchestra furnishing the music. With good cooperation from the upper-classmen, the dance was a great success.

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16 PURPLE AND WHITE ECHO Sophomore Class Seated: Marilyn Pelc, Eleanor Vollinger, Donald Breor, Robert Hojnoski, Francis Godin, Phyllis Kochan, Dorothy Goodwin. Standing: Henry Kabat, Eugene LaFrance, Patricia Mason, Mildred Novak, Miss Ryan, Nancy Barsh, David Omasta, Stanley Pitchko. Not in Picture: Chester Foster. On September 20, the Sophomore Class held its first meeting, for the purpose of electing class officers. Miss Ryan, the class advisor, was in charge of the election. It was voted that Robert Hojnoski be the president of the class; Donald Jandzinski, vice president; Francis Godin, secretary; and Don- ald Breor, treasurer. The class elected as Stu- dent Council representative Chester Foster. Dues were set at 25 cents per month, with pay- ments starting in October. On October 5, the class held a meeting to de- cide on class rings, which were ordered at that time and were delivered in May. The class sponsored the annual Halloween party, which proved to be a success. Music was provided by Peter Adamcik ' s Orchestra. The Sophomore boys who participated in sports events were Donald Jandzinski, Robert Hojnoski, Henry Kabat, and Chester Foster. The girls ' basketball team had the following Sophomore players: Nancy Barsh, Dorothy Goodwin, Phyllis, Kochan, Patricia Mason, Marilyn Pelc. Three of these girls, Nancy Barsh, Phyllis Kochan, and Marilyn Pelc, were also elected as cheerleaders in the varsity basketball season. Dorothy Goodwin and Phyllis Kochan also had parts in the Senior play. In the annual Prize Speaking Contest Donald Jandzinski was the only Sophomore speaking.

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18 PURPLE AND WHITE ECHO Informal Snapshots 1— Food! 2— Old Friends 3 — Music and Relaxation 4 — Guess Who? 5 — Valentine Party 6— Betsold, age 13 7— What smiles!!! 8— Aren ' t I cute? 9 — My Dessert . . . . 10— Hubba! Hubba!