Smith Academy - Echo Yearbook (Hatfield, MA)

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26 PURPLE AND WHITE ECHO Soccer Smith Academy did not enjoy a very success- ful season in soccer this year, losing eight games and tying one. The boys, however, tried their hardest to give a good performance and, con- sidering that eight of them were Freshmen, gave quite a creditable showing. The team was in- vited to participate in the Western Massachus- ettes Soccer Tournament and put .up a good tight, losing to Monson High by a score of 4-0. Led by Co-captains Don Jandzinski and Chester Foster, and coached by John Symancyk of the faculty, the team consisted of Leonard Lizek, Giles Kellogg, Leonard Majeskey, George Klocko, Billy Korza, Connie Pelis, Harold Lizek, Henry Kabat, Alvin Rejniak, Edward Betsold, and Robert Hojnoski. Betsold and Rejniak are the only Seniors lost through graduation, so we are looking forward to a banner season next year. WASHINGTON TRIP we visited the Congressional Library, where we saw the smallest book in the world, the gold plated rotunda dome, the original Declaration of Independence, and the United States Con- stitution. On Monday, April 18, most of us were up be- fore the sun. (Yes, it did rain that morning.) After a satisfying breakfast in our private dining room, we boarded a motor coach that carried us to the Smithsonian and New National Museums. We spent most of the morning in these buildings. The girls enjoyed the inaugural gowns of the wives of the presidents; the boys were impressed by the Spiril of St. Louis and the other mechan- ical gadgets. We really didn ' t have enough time to see everything. Our next stop was the Mellon Art Gallery. Here we saw some of the wcrld ' s most beautiful and treasured pai.iti lgs. Some of us enjoyed listening to a concert rchestra rehearsing. After consuming a heariy lunch, we started fcr Annapolis. The ride through the Maryland countryside was long, but very beauti- ful. We were very disappointed that we were unable to see the Naval Cadets drilling, but to our delight we found a submarine that had just docked, the sailors (the crew) posed for pictures and chatted with some of us. While at the academy we went through the beautiful chapel and viewed the tomb of John Paul Jones, which is surrounded by a solid gold rope. We also stopped at Bancroft Hall and the gymnasium. In the evening most of us went to the theatre, where we had to stand in line an hour. The show was very good. Everyone was very weary that evening, but no one dared lie down for fear he would fall asleep immediately. That night a parly from Middletown, Conn., arrived. We stayed up until three o ' clock getting acquainted — thai is, talking out the windows, and trying to dodge the water that was being thrown down from the floor above. Finally, after most of the water in Washington was used up and everyone was wet, we fell into lied and slept soundly until about 8:.W the next morning, Following a rushed breakfast, we boarded the bus for the Bureau of Printing and Engraving. After waiting in line for some time with other schools and tourists, we were finally taken through the buildings by a guide who explained the printing of United States money and postage stamps. The tour was interesting, and we so wanted to take a few samples back with us! Our bus next took us to the Pan-American Union, one of the most beautiful buildings in Washing- ton. Our last stop before lunch was the Wash- ington Monument, where we viewed the entire city and surrounding country from the top, 500 feet above the grDund. After an early breakfast Wednesday morning, we were taken to the LTnion Station, where we boarded a B. O. train and departed from the great city of Washington. The time passed swiftly and we were soon in New York City once again. A motor coach took us directly to the Taft Hotel on 7th Avenue (a very small hotel, approximately 2,000 rooms). In the after- noon we attended the matinee performance at Radio City Music Hall, Following a delicious dinner at the Down Un- der Restaurant in Radio City, we were taken on a guided tour through the National Broadcasting Studios. After this we visited the Observation Roof of Rockefeller Center where, 77 stories above the street, we saw New York City by night, including the George Washington Bridge, the Hudson River, Jersey Shore line, East River and the Empire State Building. Thursday morning we were free to do as we pleased. Most of the girls went shopping in New York ' s popular stores such as Gimble ' s and Macy ' s, but most of the boys went sight- seeing. After lunch in the Down Under Res- taurant we boarded our bus, bag and baggage, and were taken on a tour of down-town New York, including the Bowery, Chinatown, and Wall Street. The tour ended at Grand Central station at 5:25 P. M., where we made ourselves comfortable on our homeward bound train. Most of us were rather sorry the trip was coming in an end, but when we arrived in Northampton, shortly after 9:00 P. M., we were glad to see the familiar sights, and a tired group spread out and left for their homes, eager to hit the hay.

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SMITH ACADEMY 25 Prize Speaking On May 10 the annual prize speaking contest was held at the Memorial Town Hall. The Jun- iors, participating in this contest, were George Coor, Donald Jandzinski, Robert Widelo, John Barrett, Bernard Saydlowski, Antoinette Neil- son, Joan Moriarty, Mary Belden, Dorothea Fortsch, and Ann Kennedy. George Coor ' s subject, The Mighty Babe Ruth was a touch- ing story about the great ball player; Antoinette Neilson ' s topic, What This Country Means To Me told what America means from a Negro ' s viewpoint; Donald Jandzinski, in his selection, described the activities of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police; Joan Moriarty gave a very humorous account of her subject, The Tooth, The Whole Tooth ; Robert Widelo had a serious selection concerning Democracy, his topic being America for Americans ; Mary Belden ' s topic, Judith of 1864, was a historical one tak- ing place during the Civil War times; Friend- ship, the title of John Barrett ' s selection, was about how one can get along in the world with everyone; Dorothea Fortsch ' s choice, Boots, was in the form of a story. It was a very inter- esting story about how a boy proved himself worthy of being called a man ; The Facts That Must Prevent War, Bernard Saydlow- ski ' s selection, reminded us all of the seriousness of the world situation today; Ann Kennedy gave a very comical and delightful interpretation of her topic, The Ransom of Red Chief. The first prizes went to Joan Moriarty and Bernard Saydlowski and Ann Kennedy and John Barrett received the second prizes. Patricia Mullins entertained with a piano solo and the evening closed with the singing of the school song. Physical Education The close of this year will mark the second year since a broad physical education program was inaugurated. For all general purposes of physical education, as recognized here in Hat- held, we can rightly assume it to be a procedure used in education to bring out useful changes in human conduct, to the end that a more whole- some and better integrated personality results. In other words, the object of physical education then becomes identical with the purposes of all education. It aims at the same general outcomes as do the other departments in the school system. In the main, it must be considered educational, the differences being the content used, the meth- ods developed to teach the selected content, and the scope and extent of the results. From the preceding discussion of our aims in physical education, we can justify ourselves in stating that we have overcome a good many obstacles which faced us regarding the institution of this comprehensive program of physical edu- cation to the extent that it has been modified somewhat to conform with our needs at the present time. In a real sense, progress has been made. Many fundamental skills in basketball, for instance, have been developed during the winter season. Similarly, development of certain attitudes toward physical activity, particularly toward competitive play tendencies, has been realized in such games as basketball, softball, baseball, soccer, badminton, and volley ball. The conduct of the boys and girls is standardized to a certain extent. Perhaps our greatest disappoint- ment in the proper carrying out of this modified program was the inability of the town to provide the necessary lockers and showers, as well as the storage space for the storing of athletic supplies. One desirable feature of the winter season was the basketball tournament which concluded a very creditable year of activities held indoors. The majority of students — both in the high school and grammar school — manifested keen interest in tournaments of this kind. It is the earnest desire of this writer to schedule more tournaments in basketball as well as in volley ball, badminton, and other minor activities. However, with another year approaching, it is hoped that such facilities may materialize and that a more uniform schedule of all controlling factors of our physical education program may be realized. John F. Symancyk

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SMITH ACADEMY 27 Standing: R. Widelo, R. Jablonski, M. Backiel, G. Klocko, W. Korza, C. Pelis, E. Bet- sold, E. Staszko, Coach Cassidy. Seated: Manager Barrett, H. Kabat, Co-Capt. Foster, R. Hojnoski, Co-Capt. Moskowicz, D. Jandzinski, Asst. Mgr. Majeski. Not in picture: G. Coor, T. Prushnal. Smith Academy opened its basketball season under a new coach, Edward R. Cassidy of the faculty. Although the Smith boys finished in last place in the Hampshire League this year, they always fought to the last and gave the spectators a good performance every time. The final count showed that the S. A. boys had two wins out of twenty-one starts. Although this record is not too impressive, one must remember that success is not measured in wins and losses alone. Coach Cassidy and his boys practiced good sportsmanship at all times and the season was profitable to all. Since most of our players were Freshmen or Sophomores, this fact is all the more appreciated. A number of young players on this year ' s squad improved remarkably towards the end of the season. Billy Korza, a Freshman, turned out to be one of the high scorers of the team. Bobby Hojnoski, a Sophomore, has improved rapidly and will be an established star next year. Walter Moskowicz, a Senior, was one of Smith ' s most outstanding defencemen in recent years; not one of his opposing centers made more than two baskets in any one game. George Klocko, Eu- gene Staszko, and Tommy Prucnal, Freshmen; and Henry Kabat and Don Jandzinski, Sopho- mores, are other players who should form the nucleus of a team that will be a top contender for the Hampshire League championship. Only two players, Walter Moskowicz and Edward Betsold, will be lost through graduation. Co-captains this year were Walter Moskowicz and Chester Foster.