Smith Academy - Echo Yearbook (Hatfield, MA)

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The Smith Academy Chapter of the Pro Merito Society has increased in member- ship due to the fact that sophomores are now eligible to join. There are now three groups composed of seniors, juniors, and sophomores. The senior group includes: Carol Ziezulewicz, Robert Betsold, and Larry Goller. The only junior member is one girl, Humilia Stefancik. The sophomore members are: Patty Tobacco, Louise Bucala, Bar- bara Stenglein, Dorothy Saydlowski, Eleanor Osley, Dianne Flouton, and Richard Byrne. All students are required to have an over-all average of 85 or more in order to be eligible for membership. Last year two of the Pro Merito students, Carol Ziezulewicz and Robert Betsold, participated in the annual Massachusetts Pro Merito Society meeting, which was held in Springfield, Massachusetts.

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tu The Student Council met in September and elected the following officers: Robert Betsold, president; Donald Moskowicz, vice president; and Catherine Pickett, secre- tary-tieasurer. The other members of the Council were Francis Widelo and Walter Thayer, seniors; William Backiel, junior; and Joseph Bye, sophomore. This year, under the guidance of Mr. Skarzynski, the Student Council was very active. A demerit system was established to stop vandalism and disregard of school rules. This system caused much controversy but proved quite effective. Another problem discussed by the Council was the cost of student tickets at the basketball games. Mr. Scott investigated the cost of student tickets at other schools and the price was set accordingly.

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This year the staff of the Echo proudly presents a yearbook which, in their es- timation, is unique and different in many aspects. The yearbook was organized under the direction of the advisor, Mrs. Mary Spakowski, with Carol Ziezulewicz as editor-in- chief, Carol Fill and Betty Kubosiak as assistant editors, and Dorothy Cechvala and JoAnne Sikorski as business managers. The reporters who fervently searched for class news were: Freshman reporter, Sally Kubosiak; Sophomore reporters, Dorothy Saydlowski and Barbara Stenglein; Junior reporter, Humilia Stefancik; and Senior news reporters, Dorothy Cechvala and Carol Ziezulewicz. The sports department was ably handled by Kathleen Zagrodnik, who wrote on girls ' basketball, and William Backiel, who handled the boys ' sports. This year ' s art committee for the yearbook consists of Carol Fill, Arlene Kuchyt, Patty Tobacco, and William Backiel, all fine and talented artists. The photography was taken care of by Mary Ziezulewicz, Gail Goller, Vivian Bucala, and Joyce Willoughby. Busily writing the senior write-ups were Carol Ziezulewicz, Joanne Sikorski, Dorothy Cechvala, and Mary Ziezulewicz. All seniors donated toward the composition of the Class Trip Report. The well-organized Seniorscope was written by Joyce Willoughby, Betty Kubosiak, and Carol Fill. Carol Ziezulewicz was engaged to write the Cheerleading and Pro Merito Reports. Patricia Harubin and Cynthia Omasta handled the Yearbook Report, while Robert Besold composed the Student Council Report. This was followed by Dianne Flouton ' s School Paper Report. Rose Kovalski and Dianne Burke concentrated on Glee Club News. The Thespian Report was composed by Carol Ziezulewicz, while Donald Mosko- wicz wrote the Prize Speaking Report. Glenn Mathieu, a true farmer, was assigned to write on the famous F.F.A. Association. Joanne Sikorski and Dorothy Cechvala wrote the faculty write-ups. Carol Ziezulewicz, Carol Fill, and Dorothy Cechvala com- posed the Dedication. The committee assigned to obtain ads consisted of Mary Ziezu- lewicz, Carol Ziezulewicz, JoAnne Sikorski, Dorothy Cechvala, Betty Kubosiak, William Backiel, and Carol Fill. Due to the combined effort of the staff and the advisor, Mrs. Mary A. Spakowski, this volume was made possible. The yearbook staff hopes this issue merits your approval and praise.