Smith Academy - Echo Yearbook (Hatfield, MA)

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EDWIN SMITH Huck Hatfield, Classical Course: Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; base- ball 1, 2, 3, 4; Soccer 1, 2, 3, 4; Thespian 2, 4; Music 1, 2, 3; Good Government Day representative 4; Prize speak- ing 3; Washington Trip 4. Friendly — Good times — Sports — Girls — Televi sion — Forestry!!! RICHARD WOLOSS Boungie Hatfield, Classical Course: Music 1, 2; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4; Soccer 1, 2, 3, 4; Class Treasur- er 4; Washington Trip 4. Polish dances — Playing the accordion — Girls? — Always joking — Swell kid — Sports — Having his own band! CARL WENDOLOSKI Smackie Hatfield, Classical Course: Basketball 1, 2; Thespian i, 2, 3, 4; School paper 2, 3, 4; Yearbook 2, 3, 4; Pro Mer- ito 1, 2, 3 4; Prize Speaking 3; Music 1, 2; Class Presi- dent 1; Student Council 2; Soccer 1, 2; Washington Trip 4. Professor— Subtle humorist— Chem whiz— Nice to have around — Never misses a Satui ' day night movie — Likes long ' phone conversations — Loyal Democrat!

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SYLVIA UAKFA Raff Hatfield, Commercial Course: Music 1, 2, 3, 4; Year- book 3, 4; School paper 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Class Secretary 2; Class Treasurer 3; Student Council 4. Tall — Great interest in school affairs — Tommy — Women drivers! — Terrific athlete — Beautiful eyes — Al- ways a lady — Likes people in general. JUDITH RYAN Oz Holyoke, Classical Course: Thespian 2, 3, 4; Music 1, 2, 3, 4; School paper 2, 3, 4; Yearbook 3, 4; Prize speak- ing 3; Pro Merito 3, 4; Cheerleader 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Student Council 4; Class Treasurer 1; Washington Trip 4. Irish temper, sometimes — Short — Where ' s Charlie? — -Those long walks home — Preacher — Active — Nursing — Good friend — Spitfire — Vegetarian. I ' AULINE SADOWSK1 Pal Hatfield, General Course: Music 1, 2, 3, 1; ( ' lass Sec- retary 4; Washington Trip 4. Tall blonde — Canary — Brain — Bookkeeping — White Eagle Hall — U. S. Navy — Those special dates no one knows about — Everybody ' s pal.

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JEANETTE Z A LENS K I Jennie Hatfield Commercial Course: Music 1, 2; School pa- per 2, 3, 4; Thespian 2; Prize Speaking 3; Class Vice-Pres- ident 3, 4; Yearbook 4; Washington Trip 4. Tall — Bobby— Clothes — Lonely Saturday nights— 6:30 telephone calls — Drive-in movies — Always smiling— Pepsi Cola — Late hours — Seci-etary! r CLASS HISTORY Three years ago, as age-old The Megaphone stood looking out of the window during the first days of September, he saw a little group of green-looking teenagers en- tering Smith Academy and wandering despondently around. Who were they but the Class of 1953 as freshmen at Smith Academy in 1949. Once we became used to the routine in high school, we lost our earlier despair about getting along in senior high and set out to prove we had what it takes to make a name for ourselves as a class. Twenty-three of us came to school that day in September and busily set about choos- ing courses, electing officers, and finding out what S. A. had to offer. The Mega- phone just happened to be sitting in on some of our class meetings, and when he left he knew quite a few facts — that Carl Wendoloski had been chosen to guide our class over the first year, with Jane Dugal, Sylvia Raffa and Judy Ryan as vice-president, secretary, and treasurer in that order; that Mr. Cassidy had unanimously been chosen as our class advisor; that the freshman class, being so proud of its freshman basket- ball team, had decided to send for letters for each member; that we had quite a few girls in our class who were athletically inclined; and that we planned to hold a Fresh- man Dance on April 14, with Ray Black ' s music floating out across the dance floor for the young S. A. couples to dance to. By the way, we could add at this point that the dance was a huge social success, which made up for the fact it was not so successful financially. And The Megaphone assured us that it was more important that all have a good time than that the class make a huge sum of money. This bit of wisdom was preserved, and served as a pattern for our future social events. As the freshman year pulled to a close, we watched the seniors busily preparing for commencement, realizing that some day we would be doing the same thing. We left S. A. for sum- mer jobs, assuring The M. as he is sometimes called, that we would return in the fall to join with him in more fun-filled activities. And return we did, with Jane Dugal taking over the reins from Carl Wendoloski lor class president, and he in turn taking them over from Fred Belden by passing on to represent us in the school ' s governmental department — the Student Council. This year Fred became our vice-president. Anne Faszcza our secretary, and Donald Bryant took over the duties of chief guardian of the funds. As the days passed The M., eyeing us with understanding, excusing us for our mistakes, realizing our youth, listened intent- ly as we made plans for our second social event, and ordered our class rings. He also witnessed those athletically-inclined girls in the class of ' 53 realize their aspirations as Sylvia Raffa, Jane Dugal, Judy Ryan, and Dotty Pelis made the team, and then in the male department Donald Bryant and Edwin Smith saw action for our basketball team. What stands out in everyone ' s minds for the junior year? Before the day arrives, it is referred to as The Ordeal — and after the day is over, as the Memorable Occa- sion. What am I speaking of? Prize Speaking! The Megaphone, poor thing — I believe he sweated and worried with us over the speeches as much as we did. But they came out all right, with each of us, although not winning first place, gaining new confidence in talking and expressing ourselves before others.