Smith Academy - Echo Yearbook (Hatfield, MA)

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Student Council STUDENT COUNCIL On September 9, the Student Council mem- bers met to elect officers for the year. These were: John Barrett, president; Phyllis Kochan, vice president; Bernard Saydlowski, secretary- treasurer. The other members who dedicated their time unselfishly to the Council affairs were Mary Belden, Donald Jandzinski, Fred Belden and Thomas Prucnal. The first matter to be discussed by the Student Council was the magazine campaign, which was sponsored successfully by this group again this year. The proceeds were used for many purposes during the year. A large part of the sum was used to purchase a radio-phonograph combina- tion for the school. This equipment is a decided addition to our many audio-visual aids. Acting on the suggestion of several members of the faculty, the Student Council sponsored a contest to find a name and an emblem for the athletic teams. This undertaking was not success- ful. However, a name may be found by next bas- ketball season. After the last basketball game before Christ- mas, the Council held a party, to which the San- derson Academy basketball team was invited. Re- freshments served during the evening consisted of sandwiches, cocoa and cookies. The Student Council has enjoyed a fairly suc- cessful year, during which many problems have been introduced and solved.

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2 Glee Club Officers 3 Thespian Officers

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PRO MERITO The Pro Mento Chapter of Smith Academy is an honorary scholastic group. To become a mem- ber, one must have at least an eighty-five average, and to remain a member one must retain this scholastic standing for all the years in high school. The society is divided into two groups, the Senior Pro Merito and the Junior Pro Merito. Members of the Senior Pro Merito this year were Mary Belden and Bernard Saydlowski and the members of the Junior Pro Merito were Phyllis Kochan, Mildred Novak, Nancy Barsh and Doro- thy Goodwin. Since there were so few members, no officers were elected. The Smith Academy Chapter is a member of the Massachusetts Pro Merito Society which holds annual meetings in various schools in the state. This year, because of conflict of time, the local members were unable to atend the state conven- tion in Westfield. The Pro Merito was established to give stu- dents the proper honor for attaining high grades, and thus to further interest in studies, which sometimes tend to become le:s interesting as the number of extra-curricular activities grows. As the interest in the Pro Merito grows, the students will receive better grades in their studies. PRO MERITO