Smith Academy - Echo Yearbook (Hatfield, MA)

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BERNARD WILKES Bernie Northampton, College Course: Class Treasurer 1; Stu- dent Council 3; School Paper 3, 4; Glee Club 1, 2; Thes- pians 2, 3, 4; Senior Play 2, 3, 4; Prize Speaking 3; Soc- cer 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1, 3, 4; Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4; Washington Trip 4. Hot Ford — Kitty — I ' ll bet you five dollars I won ' t! — The railroad tracks — The fog — Everybody ' s chauffeur — Dark wavy hair — Wheeeee! — Chemistry — U.S. Maritime Academy — Pro golfer — I ' m through! ROBERTA ZACK Robby Northampton, College Course: Pro Merito 1, 2, 3, 4; School Paper 2, 3, 4; Yearbook 4; Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Thespians 3, 4; Basketball 3, 4; Washington Trip 4. Mad chemist — Myrtle Street — Alpha Alpha Epsilon president — Too much — Lukey Baby — U.S. Army — Red leotards — Want to drag? — Seven hills — Class artist — Mickey — Avid Yankee fan — What ' s a speed limit? LOUISE ZEMBISKI Louise Bristol, Conn., College Course: Class Treasurer 2, 3, 4; Pro Merito 1, 2, 3, 4; School Paper 1, 2, 3, 4; Year- book 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 1, 2 4; Thespians 2, 3, 4; Senior Play 3, 4; Prize Speaking 3; Basketball 2, 3, 4; Elks Flag Essay Contest Winner 2; Betty Crocker Homemaker Award 4; Washington Trip 4. That printer ! ! ! — Mathematician — Blushes easily — When are you boys going to pay your dues? — Common people — Those deadlines — Cat and mouse — Why, oh why, did I take typing? — Amherst.

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4 WILLIAM SLYSZ ' ■ ' Billy Northampton, Commercial Course: Student Council 3, Glee Club 1; Soccer 3; Baseball 1, 3. Engaged — That fast Ford— Problems, Problems — Laconia — Those horse races — Class hunter and fisherman — 180 day school year??? — Gym — Faithful to Nancy — The crackups — The pencils. SHIRLEY START Shirk Hatfield, Commercial Course: School Paper 3, 4; Year- book 2, 4; Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Voice Class 3, 4; Thes- spians 3, 4; Basketball 1, 3; Washington Trip 4. Spencer — Flutter your eyes! - — Peroxide — Northamp- ton Diner — True confessions — But I did my homework! — Teased continuously — Never a dull moment — Those fits of giggling — Proposal from J. B. SYLVIA STEFANCIK Sibby Holyoke, College Course: School Paper 3, Yearbook 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 1, 3, 4; Voice Class 3, 4; Thespians 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Cheerleading 2, 3, 4; Washington Trip 4. Franco — No One Knows — Terrific bopper — Smart dresser — Hamp boys — I ' m with it. — Tapioca — Bay Path — Peppy cheerleader — Cautious driver ? ? ? — Galaxie — Steadfast in opinion — Great teaser.

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GEORGE ZGRODNIK Gregor Northampton, College Course: Class President 4; Class Vice President 3; Student Council 2; School Paper 4; Glee Club 1; Thespians 1, 2, 3, 4; Senior Play 4; Prize Speak- ing 3; Soccer 1; Basketball 1, 2; Washington Trip 4. Chantilly Lace — Galaxie — The slider — Smokey — King of Raintree County — Defeated — The Westfield picture — New Year ' s — Borrowing cars — 100 pound foot — The hula hoop — Ignace Puchawalski — Always in Mr. Syman- cyk ' s hair. Lslass ditstoryi In the short span of four years, our class has matured from a group of timid, un- sure freshmen into confident, serious-minded seniors, preparing to set out into the world. These four years, having given us knowledge which will prove invaluable in our future life and memories which will linger in our hearts forever, we consider the best years of our life. Early in a sunfilled morn of September, 1954, twenty-four apprehensive freshmen entered high school, not knowing what to anticipate. With Mr. Skarzynski as its ad- visor, the class of 1959 organized and chose as officers: Mary Ryan, president; Henry Dorsch, vice president; Judy Mullany, secretary; Bernard Wilkes, treasurer; and Catherine Pickett, Student Council representative. On the night of September 30, we were formally enrolled in Smith Academy, as the noble juniors initiated us lowly fresh- men through a series of hilarious stunts which had the audience boiling over with laughter. After our initiation, the next outstanding event was the Freshmen Dance held on April 27. Complete with a quaint wishing well, colorfully tiered umbrellas, and gayly floating streamers, the dance was termed an immense success. During the year, many freshmen distinguished themselves by taking part in various extracurricular acti- vities. As June approached, we were awed that the year had passed so rapidly.