Smith Academy - Echo Yearbook (Hatfield, MA)

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are made of this Celatka, and Richard Harubin. In the spring of our junior year, we had to face the ordeal of declamations. Ten students were chosen to speak at the town hall, with Clare Pickett and Charles Symanski emerging as victors. Our next project was the junior prom. After weeks of planning and much hard work, the magic event took place on Friday, June 2, with the orchestra of Don Tepper providing music for dancing. The prom was called Evening in Paris and the town hall was transformed into a Paris street scene com- plete with outdoor restaurants and the Eiffel Tower. Overhead were myriads of silver stars, and in the corner was a tiny wishing pond amidst rocks and flowers. The highlight of the Prom was the Grand March which was led by Martin Wilkes and directed by Mr.Symancyk.Mary PatRogale- ski was chosen to reign over the Prom while her attendants were: Clare Pickett, Barbara Yarrows, Maureen Molloy, and Carol Maslanka. A memo- rable evening was enjoyed by all who attended. Delegates to Girls ' State and Boys ' State, who were selected by the faculty were Mary Pat Rogaleski and Martin Wilkes. Leaving Smith Academy for our summer vacation, we assured each other that we would return in the fall filled with ambition to begin our final year. Then came our senior year, by far the most memorable. Selected to guide us through our last year were: President, Martin Wilkes; Vice- President, William Celatka; Treasurer, Robert Petrick; Secretary, Clare Pickett; and Student Council representatives, Mary Pat Rogaleski, Charles Symanski, and Donald Sikorski. Rose Ann Martino did not return for our final year as she transferred to Our Lady of the Angels Academy in Enfield, Connecticut. Early in the year, Marie Madewell left our school also. Our senior year was awhirl of activities, beginning with ahighly successful three -act comedy, Boarding House Reach which took place on November 10. Dur- ing this year, we also sponsored a campaign to elect a representative from Smith Academy to take part in the annual Good Government Day in Boston. After much avid campaigning, the stu- dents elected Martin Wilkes to represent them. Senior pictures were taken at the Arlene Studio in Northampton early in October. Our next social function was a successful record hop held on November 22 with popular disc jockey Phil Dee . During April the seniors ordered their graduation announcements from the Josten Company. A number of food sales were held throughout the year and this augmented our treasury considera- bly. The D.A.R. girl, chosen for good citizen - ship, was Mary Pat Rogaleski. The most outstand- ing event of our senior year was our memorable Washington Trip, which started at the railroad station in Northampton on the morning of April 17 at 9:35. After spending Tuesday evening in New York, the students continued to Washington where they spent three days touring the high- lights. On Friday, the students returned to New Yorkand finally disembarked for home onSatur- ' day. Upon arriving at Northampton, the tired and restless students felt that the trip was worth- while and enjoyable. This trip culminated four years of planning, hard work, and fund raising. Our class banquet began the Commencement activities. Class Day was held on June 14 fol- lowed by Graduation at the Town Hall on June 15. Superintendent Barry of Northampton was the main speaker. The diplomas were awarded by Mr. William H. Dickinson, of the Board of Trustees. Now, as our last year draws to a close, as we prepare to leave behind us the carefree, depend- ent stage of our lives, we must think of the future and of the broadening horizons opening before us. We will take our places in the adult world with more confidence and more wisdom because of the four happy years we have spent at Smith Academy. 25

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