Smith Academy - Echo Yearbook (Hatfield, MA)

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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.

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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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SENIOR CLASS ADVISOR AND OFFICERS But then our junior year was filled with many other activities. Twenty of us had elected Stanley Cybulski to be our guiding light, with Jeanette Zalenski as vice-presi- dent, Arlene Pelc as scribe and Sylvia Raffa as treasurer. We named Jane Dugal and Donald Bryant to speak for us at the Student Council. Sports, as usual, called Edwin Smith, Donald Bryant, Richard Woloss, and Stanley Cybulski to play basketball, and Edwin Smith and Richard Woloss, to play soccer. Don Bryant ' s absence was felt very much at the end of junior year, both in sports and in school, because of his transfer to Northampton High. Although the senior play benefited the seniors, we felt that we had much to do with its success, for Jane Dugal had the lead, with Fred Belden, Carl Wendoloski, Anne Faszcza, and Judy Ryan with leading supporting roles. Another important event was filled with joy and sadness in our junior year — that was the fact that we took over the square dance concessions at the Town Hall on March 2, only to have it taken away from us because the dances were stopped. We felt pretty low, as we depended on this concession for money to finance our trip to Washington. So we went back to The M. for comfort; and, as usual, he told us, Where there ' s a will there ' s a way. A way there was, as you can see by noting how we raised money for our Senior Trip. Another event which took place in our junior year was the acquir- ing of a new class advisor, because of Mr. Cassidy ' s leaving — our choice was Mr. Bas- tin, the new coach. Well, our last year came and — well, let ' s let The Megaphone tell you all about our last year in S. A. It was a fall day when I had looked out my window in 1949, and today, three years later, I was doing the same — this time I looked out to see groups of students enter- ing the old academy — and this time I recognized the same faces I had seen before, but three years had made a difference — they were confident of themselves and could be the joy and pride of any high school. I attended their first class meeting and found them electing John Brassord as president; Jeanette Zalenski, vice-president; Pauline Sadow- ski, secretary; and Richard Woloss, treasurer. They also chose Stanley Cybulski, Judy Ryan and Sylvia Raffa to represent them in running the affairs of the school in the Student Council. Remembering the advice I had given them, they set out to make money. They planned a food sale first, which proved to be very successful. Then came the card party. As I sat there and watched the business-like faces of these students, I felt how qualified they were to go on their own next year, after commence- ment. Plans were also made for another food sale in the coming months. As usual, this class of 1953 saw many of its members out for extra-curricular activities. Boys ' sports claimed Ed Smith and Richie Woloss for the varsity basketball. Girls ' sports saw Jane Dugal, Sylvia Raffa, Judy Ryan and Dotty Pelis out for the varsity squad. Dramatics — oh yes — I went to the play, We Shook the Family Tree and enjoyed it immensely from my front row seat, watching the hilarious family of Judy Ryan, as Hildegarde, raise the family tree and more. In their senior year the students really came out for the school ' s publications. The yearbook, The Echo, had Fred Belden as editor and Sylvia Raffa and Carl Wendoloski were the co-editors of the school paper.