Smith Academy - Echo Yearbook (Hatfield, MA)

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Junior News September 4, 1953, was an important day in the life of every junior. Twenty- four enthusiastic students entered the halls of learning with the thought that now they were upper-classmen. As a result of their first class meeting, the following officers were elected: Charles Sadoski, president; Ronald Barrett, vice president; Lorraine Woloss, secretary; Stephanie Majeski, treasurer; Richard Cechvala and Patricia Zagrodnik, Student Council representatives. The first contribution to the list of school activities was the freshman initiation, held Oct. 1, 1953. The timid and frightened freshmen were feted to an enjoyable night, which will always be remembered. Next, the senior play was a great success, partly due to the juniors ' participation. Ronald Barrett, Jean Klocko, Frances Porada, and Jane Romanowski showed their dramatic talents on the stage. The prompters, doing a magnificent job, were Ethel Duga and Stephanie Majeski. Two junior girls were fortunate and were elected cheerleaders: Jean Klocko, Varsity, and Leona Brown, J. V. The junior boys were very prominent in sports this year. Among those report- ing for soccer were Ronald Barrett, Richard Cechvala, Eugene Dugal, Donald Sadow- ski, and Gerald Barsh. Basketball players included Michael Raffa, Ronald Barrett, Charles Sadoski ,and Patrick Zagrodnik. Finally, baseball players were Gerald Barsh, Richard Cechvala, Edward Merriam, Michael Raffa, and Ronald Barrett. The junior girls were also prominent in girls ' basketball. Those participating were: Leona Brown, Phyllis Cybulski, Jean Klocko, Stephanie Majeski, Frances Pora- da, Jane Romanowski, Joan Romanowski, and Patricia Zagrodnik. Manager was Lor- raine Woloss, and assistant manager, Phyllis Baceski.

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Sophomore News On September 9, 1953, sixteen sophomores entered Smith Academy ready to start a new school year and looking forward to many extracurricular activities. There were nine boys and seven girls, two less than the previous year, for Joe Erbe moved to Connecticut and Thomas Watson is attending Smith ' s School. Officers elected were: president, Edward Pelis; vice president, Robert Betsold; secretary, Carol Ziezu- lewicz; treasurer, Laurence Pickett; and Student Council representative, Mary Ziezulewicz. In the beginning of October, the class ordered class rings, which they received January 8. Also in October, Betty Kubosiak was named a Varsity cheerleader and Mary and Carol Ziezulewicz were named to be Jayvee cheerleaders. Another big event of October was the return of Ronald Keith to Smith Academy from Boston. Both sophomore boys and girls participated in sports this year. Carol Fill and Dorothy Cechvala were on the girls ' basketball team. Larry Pickett, Walter Thayer, Bobby Betsold, Francis Widelo, and Larry Goller were or the Jayvee team; Larry Goller was also a substitute on the varsity. Carol Ziezulewicz was the only member of the class in the Senior Play. Carol Fill, Dorothy Cechvala, Mary Ziezulewicz and Betty Kubosiak were on the school paper staff. On the yearbook staff were Carol Ziezulewicz, Dorothy Cechvala, Mary Ziezulewicz, and Carol Fill.