Smith Academy - Echo Yearbook (Hatfield, MA)

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PRO MERITO This year, the Smith Academy chapter of the Pro Merito Society has increased in membership immensely, largely due to the fact that sophomores are, at present, eligible for Pro Merito rating. Thus, there are three groups, the senior, junior, and sophomore Pro Merito. The senior group consists of Frederick Belden, Jane Dugal, Anne Faszcza, Judith Ryan and Carl Wendoloski. The junior members include: Pa- tricia Novak, Joan Kalentek, Robert Kowalski and Rita Vollinger. The sophomore members are: Phyllis Baceski, Jean Klocko, Stephanie Majeski, Helen Pitchko, Michael Raffa, Jane Romanowski, Joan Romanowski, Charles Sadoski and Lorraine Woloss. A ' l students are required to have an over-all average of eighty-five or better to be eligible for membership. Tho Smith Academy Chapter is a member of the Massachusetts Pro Merito Society, which holds an annual meeting in the spring and regional meetings in the fall in vari- ous schools. This year no regional meeting was held, but the members of the Smith Academy Pro Merito Society are eagerly looking forward to attending the state con- vention which is to be held this spring.

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SCHOOL PU S. A. STUDENTS PRODUCE SUCCESSFUL YEARBOOK This year the staff of the Echo proudly presents a yearbook which, in their estimation, is unique and different in many aspects. The central symbol of the book is a megaphone. By using this megaphone, let us lins up the industri- ous staff of seniors and undergraduates. Holding the megaphone is the editor-in- chief, Fred Belden, ably assisted by his associate editor, Carl Wendoloski. In- side the megaphone are found the en- thusiastic staff members, diligently writing up their reports. Anne Faszcza, busily counting the ads, since she is business manager, is also thinking of things to write for the seniors. Concentrating on the same subject, senior write-ups, Sylvia Raffa, Jeanette Zalenski, and Arlene Pelc are also busily occupied. Dorothy Pedis and Judith Jenness are writing the senior- scope, while Judith Ryan is recording the Senior Class History. Jane Dugal is finishing the write-ups of the teach- ers, while the other members are like- wise engaged in their respective reports on school activities. They include Rita VollLnger, Patricia Novak, Mary Ziezu- lewicz, Joan Kalentek, Robert Baye, Teresa Brassord, Robert Kowalski, and Pauline Backiel. John Brassord and Stanley Cybulski are thinking of more people to solicit for ads. Always with- in hearing range of the megaphone is our advisor, Mr. Bastin, upon whom we greatly rely for advice and counsel. Because of the combined efforts of Mr. Bastin and the staff, this volume is now being viewed by you.