Smith Academy - Echo Yearbook (Hatfield, MA)

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SMITH ACADEMY 23 School Paper Seated: Patricia Mullins, Virginia Yarrows, Kay O ' Neal, Teresa Nartowicz, Barbara Ryan, Dorothea Fortsch, Joyce Cantwell, Carol Levitre, Ann Kennedy, Phyllis Kochan, Eleanor Vollinger Standing: Janet Vollinger, Mary Belden, Miss Ryan, Carole Howard, Phyllis Pelis, Helen Backiel, Bernard Saydlowski, Roger Wendoloski, Walter Moskowicz, Mrs. Pruzinski, Edward Betsold, John Barrett. Not in Picture : Chester Foster. In September all interested individuals who wished to serve on the Purple and White Echo staff met in the assembly. At this time the fol- lowing staff was appointed: editor-in-chief, Bernard Saydlowski; associate editor, Carole Howard; art editors, Edward Betsold and Dor- othea Fortsch; literary editors, Ann Kennedy and Joyce Cantwell; feature editors, Virginia Yarrows, Patricia Mullins, and Mary Belden; sports editor, Kay O ' Neal; reporters, Barbara Ryan, Roger Wendoloski, Janet Vollinger, Phyllis Kochan and Eleanor Vollinger; business managers, Walter Moskowicz and Carol Levitre; and typists Helen Backiel, Phyllis Pelis, John Barrett and Teresa Nartowicz. Mrs. Pruzynski and Miss Ryan were apnointed as staff advisors. This year several new sections have been added to the school paper. Among these are: a French page supplied by the French classes; Physical Education, contributed by Mr. Symancyk; Music covered by Ann Kennedy; and On the Rialto, an exchange column, written by Patricia Mullins. The Echo has become a much larger magazine, for there has been much more art work in our issues, as well as the additional sections. The majority of the staff attended the WMISP fall and winter conventions held at the Uni- versity of Massachusetts in Amherst and at Commerce High School in Springfield. The con- ventions proved to be entertaining as well as educational and were enjoyed by all the dele- gates. At the May 13 convention held at the Uni- versity of Massachusetts, Carol Levitre was elected corresponding secretary of the Western Mass. League of School Publications. At the same convention the Purple and White Echo won the cup awarded for general excellence in the non-letter press class. Let us hope that this cup remains within the walls of Smith Academy permanently.

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22 PURPLE AND WHITE ECHO Pro Merito Barbara Ryan, Mary Belden, and Bernard Saydlowski, accompanied by Miss Ryan and Mr. Jakobek, attended the annual ball conven- tion held at Northampton High School, Satur- day, October 16. They were greeted by Miss Beatrice Litchfield, Pro Merito advisor of the i ( rthampton group. Following registration, the visiting students were taken on a tour of the building. During this time a meeting of principals and advisors was held at which plans were discussed to aid Pro Merito students to get together for talking over problems and exchanging ideas. Joan MacRae of Northampton High School presided over the general business meeting of student delegates. All business was taken care of and then there was an open forum on problems, such as Pro Merito activities in the school, special privileges for honor students, and a state-wide induction ceremony. After luncheon a program featuring the light comedy, The Romancers, by Edward Rostord was presented by members of the North ampton chapter. Another interesting performer on the program was Joan Houston, chanteuse, playing her own guitar accompaniments. Dick Tracy, another ' Hamp student, and Francis Pratt, an alumnus of N. H. S., gave clever impersonations of Jimmy Durante, Ted Lewis, Candy Kanden, and Red Ingal with the assistance of fine record- ings. This program brought to a close a very successful and enjoyable convention.

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24 PURPLE AND WHITE ECHO EDWARD BETSOLD BERNARD SAYDLOWSKI PHYLLIS KOCHAN GEORGE KLOCKO We Point With Pride We point with pride to the four students pic- ture;! above. They have been chosen by the faculty as the students from their respective classes who have done the most for the school this year. Edward Betsold has been the president of his class, president of the Thespians, has served on the school paper and yearbook staffs. and has participated in all our sports; Bernard Saydlowski, a I ' m Merito student, has been the editor-in-chief of the school paper, associate editor of the yearbook, a Thespian with a part in the Senior play, co-chairman of the Good Government Day program, and president of the Student Council; Phyllis Kochan, a Thespian, had a part in the Senior play, has served on the school paper, and has been on the girls ' basket- ball team: George Klocko has participated in all our sports and was the president of his class. These students have unselfishly given their time and talents to make this a successful school year. To them we point with pride.