Smith Academy - Echo Yearbook (Hatfield, MA)

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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.

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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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28 PURPLE AND WHITE ECHO Girls ' Basketball Kneeling: Phyllis Kochan, Marilyn Pelc, Teresa Nartowicz, Dorothy Goodwin, Teresa Wilkes, Patricia Mason. Standing: Alice Cybulski, Manager, Virginia Yarrows, Patricia Mullins, Mary Belden, Nancy Barsh, Mrs. Muller. A surprisingly large number of girls volun- teered for basketball. Freshmen, as well as Sophomores and Juniors, helped the Seniars to form a team, and were all swell sports. Because of lack of transportation, the Smith Academy girls were unable to carry out so full a schedule as they wanted to. In spite of this, however, they played six games with teams from nearby towns. Although the schedule did not include all vic- tories, the games were fun. Under the very capable direction of Mrs. Muller, the girls played an excellent brand of basketball and showed what a school their size could do in the field of girls ' sports. The first game with the old rival, Hopkins, proved to be the most exciting one of the season. The S. A. team seemed to have the lead through- out most of the game, but because of the vigor and pep of the Hopkins girls, the decision was in doubt until the last second. In the last three minutes the score was a tie and then by the skill of one of the S. A. girls, a basket was made to break the score at a victory of 28-26. S. A. girls ' basketball team was composed of the following players: Pat Mullins, Teresa Nartowicz, Pat Mason, and Marilyn Pelc as forwards; Virginia Yarrows, Mary Belden, and Phyllis Kochan as guards. Nancy Barsh, Dor- othy Goodwin, Theresa Wilkes, and Betty Brown were subs. Managers for the team were Alice Cybulski and Lucy Zawacki. Smith Academy Smith Academy Smith Academy Smith Academy Smith Academy Smith Academy Summary 28 Hopkins 26 27 Hopkins 17 24 St. Michael ' s 13 43 St. Michael ' s 28 29 Hamp High 58 18 Hamp High 61