Smith Academy - Echo Yearbook (Hatfield, MA)

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CONSTANCE ZACK ' Connie ' Northampton, College Course Yearbook 1,2,3,4; Student Council 3; School Paper 1,2,3,4; Glee Club 1,2,3,4; Pro Merito 1,2,3,4; Class Treasurer 1; School Play 4; Thespians 4; Girls ' Basketball 1; Creative Writing 4; Discussion Club 4; Science Fair 3; Washington Trip 4. Amherst Weekends -- Yankee fan -- Gore Avenue -- EDDIE -- Are you satisfied? --letters everyday -- stuck in the mud --class shorty --School Paper Editor -- Give me ti-me and I ' ll do it. -- the third member of the tri- angle -- the last Secret Pal -- budgets. Class Officers 23

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PAUL WYKOWSKI ' Paul Holyoke, College Course Yearbook 4; School Paper 4; Prize Speaking 3; Science Fair 3; Discussion Club 4; Basketball 1,3; Baseball 4; Washington Trip. All my animals! ! ! -- lost, lost -- I ' ve got your wheel drive on my jeep -- Let ' s play cards! -- his Chrysler -- He conned me into the game -- My jeep won ' t get stuck! ! -- What, are you deaf or something? -- I knew you ' d call on me next. -- money problems? -- funny laugh -- English scholar! -- better side of the tracks??? -- always has an answer. ELIZABETH YANGINSKI ' Betty Ware, Mass., College Course Yearbook 2,3,4; School Paper 2,3,4; Pro Merito 1,2,3,4; Glee Club 1,2,3,4; School Play 4; Thespians 4; Science Fair 3; Discussion Club 4; Creative Writing 4; Washington Trip 4. Bee her bus - gas, please! ! ! -- A -yeah, do you? Light Bright --neat wait to go to Washington Bruce leaves money! ! ' A quarter ' s worth of It ' s not my fault -- - Oh, that photographer! -- conservative dresser -- Can ' t - - trip to Hartford - - second (?) member of the triangle -- another Secret Pal. THOMAS YARROWS Timmy Northampton, General Course Science Club 1; Boys ' Glee Club 4. Great outdoorsm an -- Yeah, I bet -- black turtleneck sweater -- snowshoe hikes in the woods???? -- I don ' t care, don ' t believe me. -- double dates --fast Chevy -- Dewey Court -- lumberjack -- gunpowder explosion --the mountain --checking with Shadow -- quiet --al- ways fishing -- I have to work today! ! -- Listen to me guys, I ' m telling you how to do it the right way???? 22

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t Memories As we prepare to bid farewell to the halls of Smith Academy, to leave behind us the carefree, dependent stage of our lives, we reflect happily on what awaits us in the future. Yet, eager as we are to begin our new lives in the adult world, it is with heavy hearts that we depart from Smith Academy, a tiny school which has left a big im- pression on us. We have gained invaluable know- ledge and experience in our four years here, whichwe know will benefit us in our future lives. Now, standing on the brink of this future, rich memories of the life we are about to leave come before us. It was in September of 1958 that thirty -nine meek boys and girls first entered Smith Academy, eager to discover what awaited us in high school, yet apprehensive of the newness and strangeness of it. Under the guidance of Mrs.Spakowski, our faculty advisor, we held our first meeting and selected the following students to serve as class officers: President, William Celatka; Vice- President, Martin Wilkes; Secretar y, Robert Daniels; Treasurer, Constance Zack;and Student Council Representative, Mary Pat Rogaleski. During our Freshman year, we welcomed Ronnie Hebert, a transfer from Northampton, and Frances Barry who moved to Hatfield from Vermont. Sur- viving the worst ordeal of the freshman year, initiation, we became more confident, and in the spring, sponsored our first social event. This was a successful spring dance, aptly entitled Spring Frolic. A quaint garden with spring flowers stood in the center of the floor while garlands of the hall. The music for this event was provided by Ray Bouchard. As June and the end of the school year approached, we found ourselves looking forward to returning in the fall. The next year, as self-assured sophomores, we promptly elected the following officers to guide us through our second year in Smith Academy: President, Robert Petrick; Vice- President, Charles Symanski; Secretary, David Rudy; Treasurer, Clare Pickett, and Student Council representative, Mary Pat Rogaleski. One of our first acts as sophomores was to sponsor a Halloween dance with Ray Bouchard as disc jockey . Decorations consisted of a harvest scene complete with pumpkins, cornstalks, and autumn colored streamers. The highlight of our sopho- more year was the receipt of the traditional class rings which arrived in early February. During this year, the basketball team won the Hamp- shire League entitling them to compete in the Western Massachusetts Basketball Tournament held at Springfield College. They won this tour- nament and went on to represent Western Mas- sachusetts in the New Englands at the Boston Garden. Our class was well represented on this championship team with Martin Wilkes, Charles Symanski, and William Celatka. During the year, we lost one of our classmates, Frances Barry, who transferred to Frontier Regional High School. Adjourning for the summer , we anxiously awaited our first year as upperclassmen. In September, we again returned to Smith Academy, this time as upperclassmen. This year, we welcomed two new members to our class. Richie Kot, a transfer from Northampton High School, and Marie Madew ell from Spencer, Ten- nessee. The following students were selected of- ficers: President, Martin Wilkes; Vice-President, William Celatka; Treasurer, Charles Symanski; Secretary, Clare Pickett; and Student Council representatives, Mary Pat Rogaleski and Connie Zack. At the beginning of this year we sponsored the annual freshman initiation which took place at the end of September. During the middle of the year, we lost Robert Daniels, who transferred to Northampton High School. Again this year our basketball team won the Western Massachusetts Basketball Tournament and went on to the New Englands. Again our class was well represented with Martin Wilkes, Charles Symanski, William 24