Smith Academy - Echo Yearbook (Hatfield, MA)

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PURPLE AND WHITE ECHO Issued by the Students of Smith Academy Hatfield, Massachusetts Volume IX June, 1949 CONTENTS Forward 1 Dedication 2 Faculty 4 Yearbook Staff 6 Seniors 7 Cheerleaders 11 Ex-Seniors 11 Washington Trip 12 Senior Class History 14 Junior Class 15 Sophomore Class 16 Freshman Class 17 Informal Snaps 18 Activities 19 Student Council 20 Thespians 21 Pro Merito 22 School Paper 23 We Point With Pride 24 Prize Speaking 25 Physical Education 25 Soccer 26 Boys ' Basketball 27 Girls ' Basketball 28 Informal Snaps 29 Classes 30 Seniorscope 31 Advertisements 32

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Eebtcatioit We sincerely dedicate this yearbook to John F. Symancyk — teacher, coach, and friend. Through all our years in Smith Academy, Mr. Symancyk has taught us sportsmanship in our physical education classes and leadership in our subject classes. He has listened to our problems attentively and has given us friendly advice with which we have easily solved those problems. Mr. Symancyk has willingly given his time and experience in sports to add to the enjoyment of the student body. We shall sincerely miss Mr. Symancyk. Coming from the Senior Class, it ' s, Thanks a million, Mr. Symancyk, and carry on the good work.

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PURPLE AND WHITE ECHO Mr. Jakobek, principal of Smith Academy for three years, 1946-1949, has gained the lasting admiration and appreciation of all students. He has helped, and is helping, many with the guidance program he has instituted. We who are leaving S. A. this year will remember him as an excellent principal and teacher, and those of us who will remain are looking forward to more of his help and guidance. Miss Ryan, our home room teacher, has been a great help and inspiration to us all through our high school years. Besides teaching English, she has helped the Juniors and the prize-speakers with their declama- tions each year. She has devoted much of her time and effort coaching those in the Senior play. Miss Ryan has also been active in helping us publish the school paper and is the Sophomore Class advisor. Mr. Symancyk, besides teaching two regular classes every day, and coaching soccer and baseball, is also the physical education instructor in both the high school and the grammar school. Mr. Symancyk has done a wonderful job in all these assignments, and has also been very helpful in other activities, par- ticularly in arranging the Good Government Day program. Mrs. Muller, who teaches French, Geometry, and Algebra I, is also coach of the girls ' basketball team. A very versatile person, she is also our class advisor. We hope the incoming Freshman Class will find her as wonderful a class advisor as we have found her.