Smith Academy - Echo Yearbook (Hatfield, MA)

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Tripping the light fantastic. D. Snook, Je. Zembiski, Mr. Kiely, B. Korza, M. Cahill. Romance of the year. What do we do next? Memories of 1961 Then came our sophomore year. The first class meeting was conducted by Mr. Francis Kiely. The first event sponsored by the sopho- mores was a Thanksgiving dance titled Drum- stick Beat with Phil Dee as disc jockey. Autumn colored streamers and a wheelbarrow filled with pumpkins served as decorations. Re- ceiving the traditional class ring was the high- light of this year. For the second consecutive year our basketball team was victorious in the Western Mass. Basketball Tournament and again entered the New Englands. Frank Godek was the only student from our class who par- ticipated in these events. The cheerleaders representing the school from our class were Barbara, Peg, Carole, Jeanne, and Joanne. The Smith Academy cheerleaders entered the Frontier and David Prouty Cheering Tourna- ments, winning second prize in both. Barbara Yarrows was Student Council representative. Highlight of the year. 25

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Let me breathe ! Memories of 1960 . September 1959 brought twenty -one excited but unwary students to the unfamiliar halls of Smith Academy. Mrs. Bissland, our newly appointed class advisor, called the first class meeting to order. Halfway through the school year, Rod Kellogg left for Williamsburg. Shortly after, Mike Cahill arrived from Pennsylvania. The big event of the year was a spring dance entitled ' April Love ' with Roy Bouchard as disc jockey. Frank Godek represented the fresh- men in the New England Basketball Tournament. Three freshmen cheerleaders, Barb, Peg, and Jeanne participated in the David Prouty Tourna- ment where Smith Academy placed third. Beverly Michajluk served as Student Council Representative. Who ' s got the garlic? Smile, you ' re on Candid Camera! S. Nartowicz, P. Wilkes, J. Kabat, Mrs. Bissland, D. Snook. Iron deficiency anemia ' 24

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Memories of 1962 . . . In September 1962, twenty -one students entered the now familiar halls of Smith Academy as juniors. With Mr. Galvin, a new member of the fac- ulty, as our class advisor, the first class meeting was held. Officers were elected and plans were made for a dance entitled Autumn Sunset, which was held on October 6. Ken Griffin served as the disc jockey. Shortly after the first of the year, the students began preparing for their junior declamations. Ten students from the class were chosen to speak at the Town Hall, where Peggy Wilkes and Frank Godek won first prize. The highlight of our junior year was the prom, which was held at the Lord Jeffery in Amhenst on May 26. Twenty -three couples danced to the music of Richie Kmon. Barbara Yarrows and her escort led the Grand March at the climax of which Sandy Nartowicz was crowned queen of the prom. Student Council repre- sentatives for the year were Jeanne Zembiski and Daniel Snook. J. Kabat, B. Yarrows, P. Wilkes, Jo. Zembiski. 26