Smith Academy - Echo Yearbook (Hatfield, MA)

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Varsity Cheerleaders Smith Academy was very proud of its var- sity cheerleaders this year and gives them much credit for helping the boys to win those games. Because of their enthusiasm and pep, they gave the team that last spurt of energy needed for winning. The girls can be called the most sporty in the league, not only for their novel cheers and sportsmanship, but for their appear- ance as well. With three seniors, Marilyn Pelc. Phyllis Kochan, and Nancy Barsh and three sophomores Jane Dugal, Arlene Pelc, and Annie Foster, making up the varsity section, the cheer- ing this year was very colorful. The energetic and enthusiastic cheering ability of these girls makes them the most popular in this area.

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Baseball ■hi mil ■■ Iks t» JS ■ » For the second year in a row, baseball was tried in Smith Academy. This year fifteen men reported to Coach Symancyk. Among these fif- teen there were only two seniors, Bob Hojnoski and Don Jandzinski. These two boys are the only players that will be lost by graduation. The pitching staff will consist of lefty Bob Hojnoski and big Dutch Kellogg. The catching this year will be done by Buckwheat Korza. At the beginning of the season, Bob Kowalski the regular third baseman was lost when he fractured his leg while sliding into second base at practice. This will make a great weakness in our team. This year the team will play a fourteen game schedule in the Hampshire League. The team will start their season against Smith ' s School. Coach Symancyk and his ball players are look- ing forward to a very successful season. jL S X. '

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J. V. Cheerleaders JUNIOR VARSITY CHEERLEADERS Three peppy cheerleaders for the junior var- sity were chosen by the student body at the beginning of the school year. As all of them are Freshmen, they will be varsity cheerleaders for the next three years besides being J. V. leaders this ' year. These new girls are Patty Novak, Joan Kalentek, and Teresa Brassord All of us are happy to know they will be back with us in the ' 51- ' 52 basketball season. Their determination to lead the boys on to victory has won them a widespread reputation as excellent cheerleaders. CLASS HISTORY— Continued class took part in the senior play, Beauty and the Beef. In April of 1951 the long-awaited Washington Trip became a reality and twelve of us went along on the Battery tour to Washing- ton, D. C. and New York City. Our Student Council members for the four years were: freshman and sophomore years, Chester Foster; junior year, Phyllis Kochan and Donald Jandzinski; senior year, Phyllis Kochan, Chester Foster, and Donald Jandzinski. Boys who participated in various sports included: Chester Foster, Donald Jandzinski, Robert Hoj- noski, Henry Kabat, Eugene LaFrance, and David Omasta. Girls ' Basketball players were: Pat Mason, Marilyn Pelc, Phyllis Kochan, Mil- dred Novak, and Nancy Barsh. Cheerleaders in- cluded: Marilyn Pelc, Phyllis Kochan, and Nancy Barsh. Our faculty advisor for the four years was Miss Ryan. The honor students who gave speeches at the graduation exercises were: Phyllis Kochan, Nancy Barsh, Mildred Novak, Eleanor Vollinger, and Eugene LaFrance. With June and graduation, our happy, care- free high school days ended, as we all separated for college or new jobs. But in the years to come, whether the future looks sunny or dark, we will often hear the old phrase, I wish I were back in S. A. Nancy Barsh, S1