Mechanic Falls High School - Pilot Yearbook (Mechanic Falls, ME)

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V ,- . 7 ' ' U - ,-I 'ws 'ff76i'. -5-L v- . . , , ,,- . .5 QQ, ,.- ' ' 'g ' H'-.F - v'--J, vi-Yluqm-,I J ,, .4 ,5fv5:.l W1 ,V,'n1,Q:,.x:-T- ,--2, .5,- L. if I ,. -- - 1. f--lfrff.236?,-.'.gn. 1- D 7112 U H el ll DEDICATION 'as the Students of Qfffcchanic faalls cU'l'igh School 'respectfully dedicate this issue of the PILOT to our beloved friend and teacher MISS LAURA NELSON ppreciation of her eameil and faithful work in behalf of the welfare of our Tifigh School Thus goes the world swimmer - . 631. 6175. Tilotw Vol. XII. MECHANIC FALLS, MAINE, JUNE, 1931 Spring Number M. F. II. S. PILOT Devoted to the interests of MECHANIC FALLS HIGII SCHOOL Published by the students. Terms: 350 per copy. Subscriptions should be addressed to the Busi- ness Manager. E DITORIATI BOARD Editor-in-Chief lst Assistant 2nd Assistant Manager lst Assistant 2nd Assistant Alumni Editor Exchange Editor Girls' Athletic Editor Boys' Athletic Editor .Ioke Editor Art Editor Senior Ruth Thompson Junior Elvira Birney Sophomore Hertha Ridley Freshman Gladys Hapworth CLASS E DI Mary Farrar Grace Burns Iola Chase Mildred Stl-out Courtney Pike Alden Davis Una Kimball Beulah Ridley Gladys Cox William Goss Agnes Hueston Edward Wellander TORS EDITORIAL K'The world spirit is a good swimmer and storms and waves cannot drown him. -Emerson. Bravery alone, in every thing we do can keep us from sinking in the sea of life. Often, when a storm comes up dis- guised as hard luck, it seems nearly impossible to keep on battling those waves rolling up higher and higher and looming before us like so many insurmountable difficulties. What an easy matter it is to give up and slide beneath the waters of life! just as our spirits have reached the lowest ebb, and the easily defeated part of us has decided to go the less troublesome wayg some inner strength and courage fills us with new life. Back go the shoulders, the h ead stretches proudly above the now petty breakers. How easily they are breasted, now, and we look forward with brave eyes toward the next storm. But when it comes, although it may be as large and larger, bravery and courage conquer it as easily as they did the first tempest. always fighting with the inner person whether to sink or swim, never drift- ing along easilyg but he, alone, will reach the top of the ladder. Mary Farrar, '31 M. F. II. S. PILOT ' PILOT BOARD OUR TRIBUTE TO ROCKNE On a certain verdant campus Out beyond our earthly strife, Perhaps today there is a contest And a battle for the life. In this struggle of imagination Where the dear departed flight, We have certain strong suspicions That there's Knute with all his might. We can see him, eyes a-shining, In his sweater, sort o' gray, Watching fixedly the battle Concentrating on the play. And perhaps upon the bleachers, There are saints a-lookin' on, And applauding and a-clapping For Rocks ' team to he the one. But here on planes terrestrial VVe shall have to miss the game That those beings so celestial Are giving tribute to, with fame. And let us say in consolation, To future squads of Notre Dame, That old Rockne's always 1C1ghtin', When they're fightin', for the game. Agnes I. Hueston, '31 SCHOOL SPIRIT What is school spirit? Has he who sits back and lets George do it , as the saying goes, school spirit? No. Does he who makes fun of the efforts and achievement of others, in which he takes no part, possess school spirit? No again. Does he who takes no 4 M. F. H. S. PILOT interest in the affairs of the school, either work or play, possess school spirit? Certainly not. Then how can we distinguish the true school spirit? If we pay particular attention to some individual for a time, we are sure to note whether, or not he possesses school spirit. He who goes about his work with a will, performing each duty heartily, he who is ready and willing to help a classmate when help is neededg he who seeks only the good in another's efforts and achievements, he who can be depended upon to do right even though persons of authority be absent, he who takes an interest in his fellow classmen and his school as a wholeg he who attains his rank hon- estly and by faithful applicationg he who booms his school and does his part in keeping up its standardsg he who is loyal, above all to his teachers and respects their wishes, and regards their laws as not merely something to compel him to act contrary to his wishes but as helpful guidesg he who is thoughtful, kind, helpful, obedient, prompt to act, honest and loyal, has the true school spirit and should be an example to each and every pupil. Grace Burns, '32 TO THE COMMERCIAL DEPARTMENT We, of the Pilot Board, wish to ex- tend our sincere appreciation to the Commercial Department which has helped so much to make the paper possible. Without this department there could be no Pilot, for it is the Commercial students who type all the articles before they go to the printer. Although this typing requires great amount of time and work, these stu- dents have gladly done their best to help make a paper that represents our school, one that tells in detail each activity of the student body. VVe think that this is one of the fm- est things a department or an individ- ual can do. What is it that makes a school successful and one to be proud of? The co-operation to do their best an outstanding what the Com- to make their school one. This is exactly mercial students have done and we hope that they will accept our thanks for doing a great part of the work in representing our school. Iola Chase, 733 M. F. H. EARLE BRIGG S ' ' Briggsie ' ' Laugh and the world laughs with Weep and you weep alone. Operetta C 35 Orchestra C 45 Manager Track C 45 Ba seball C45 MARIAN CAMPBELL Mary Anne The Poole that is deep Makes water smoothly sleep. Student Council C25 Basketball C25 Prize Speaking C35 President of Class C45 FRANCES UAH'I'l'llC Franco ' ' '1'hough quiet as she may be We always know she's hero ller paint brush shows you What you never chance to hear. 'l'rm-:nsurer of Class C45 Gleo Club C45 Pluss History C45 LELAND CARTER llLeeY7 To plod your way is wisest With measured step and slowg You scorn to try to fly to fame Because of dangers which you kno Baseball C25 S. PILOT you 3 7 w. ' anti M. F. H. S. PILOT GLADYS COX uskjnn vw, To few c o como To few such friends are fun As to our pal we like so well It 's Gladys as you might surely tell Basketball Q1, 2, 3, 41 A Class Editor of Pilot Q11 Student Council Q21 Senior Drama Q41 Girls' Athletic Editor of Pilot Q41 Vice-President of French Club Q41 Assistant Secretary-Treasurer of Latin Club Q41 Assistant Editor of French Paper Q41 Presentation of Gifts Q41 MARY FARRAR KlRuntll Lots of fun and play, That's our' Mary every day. Basketball Q1, 2, 3, 41 Secretary of Class Q11 Student Council Q21 Second Assistant Editor of Pilot Q21 President of Class Q21 Assistant Editor of Pilot Q31 Prize Speaking Q31 Secretary of Athletic Assoeizition Q31 Editor-in-Chief of Pilot Q41 Secretary-Treasurer of Latin Clulu Q41 llditor-in-Chief of Latin Paper Q41 Valediutory Q41 WILLIAM GOSS Bill Very proper we must confess But what about Nettie, Oh ycsl' 'l'reasu1'e1' of Class Q21 Senior Drama Q2, 41 Basketball Q31 Vice-President of Class Q31 Prize Speaking Q31 Basketball Q3, 41 Boys' Athletic Editor of Pilot Q41 Debating Q41 Secretary of Student Council Q41 Vice-President of Athletic Association Q41 PAUL GOSS Glponli Few can claim such knowledge Along with fun and joy too How can you do it, Paul? We all would like to know. Boys, Athletic Editor of Pilot Q31 Prize Speaking Q31 Secretary of Class Q41 Senior Drama Q41 Class Win Q41 Basketball qs, 41 . F M. F. H. HELEN HARMON C I 7 7 Life is made for pleasure With here and there a sigh, Why not have our fun Before we up and die? Treasurer of Class Q15 Student Council Q25 Basketball Q2, 35 Orchestra Q2, 3, 45 Vice-President of Class Q45 President of Glee Club Q45 Joke Editor of .French Paper Q45 Glee Club Q45 President of French Club Q45 I- ADELIA' HERRICK lKDeue77 If you have a will to desire A way you will burn with fire. Basketball Q1, 2, 3, 45 ' Student Council Q25 Glee Club Q45 AGNES 'IIU HSTUN ' ' Annis Kind, considerate, fond and true Agnes lends a helping hand Each one receives of her his due The seniors dear beloved band. Student Council Q25 Class Editor Q25 Vice-l resi1h-nt of Class Q25 President of Class Q35 Debating Q35 President of Latin Club Q35 Treasurer of French Club Q35 Secretary-Treasurer of Latin Club Q35 Senior Drama Q45 Joke Editor of Pilot Q45 Literary Editor of French Paper Q45 Class Oration Q45 CLARENCE IRVING K I Irv 7 7 Where ther-e's a will there's a way 73 It is thus proven day by day. Junior Prize Speaking Q35 lst Assistant Manager of Pilot Q35 Senior Drama Q35 Basketball Q45 Baseball Q45 Senior Drama Q45 President of Class C47 S. PILOT 1 M. F. H. S. PILOT UNA KIMBALL MU!! She never has much to say She never misses a dayg She tends to her duty She cares not for beauty To temptation she always says Nay. Alumni Editor of Pilot Q45 ROBERT MILLS flB0b77 Very good, very true Very fond of Mary too This is Bob, the senior 's pride. Second Assistant Manager of Pilot Q25 Senior Drama Q2, 45 Treasurer of Class Q35 Prize Speaking Q35 Basketball Q3, 45 Baseball Q3, 45 Treasurer of School Council Q45 Captain Baseball Q45 Track Q45 HARRY MILLS 1617651171 A careless grin, a missile strong That's Harry Mills, our Gracie 's song Manager Boys' Basketball Q45 MAX PULSIFER ' ' Hubbel ' ' Too much work is bad Too much play is too But duty is a. cad When we have so much to do. Operetta Q35 Orchestra Q45 Glee Club Q45 7! HP' W' ' M. F. H. S. PILOT WILSON RAYMOND HDODH The short race proves your present worth So win it if you can, But still remember, on the earth The long run proves the man. Basketball Q3, 45 Track Q45 BEULAH RIDLEY ' ' Beulie ' ' lf a laugh you should desire One so full of pep and fire Meet our Beulah, Virgil 's Friend To whom Latin 's a natural trend. Student Council Q25 Class Editor Q35 Secretary of Class Q35 Prize Speaking Q35 Senior Drama Q45 Exchange Editor of Pilot Q45 Viee-President of Latin Club Q45 Seeretary of French Club Q45 Assistant Editor of Latin Paper Q45 Iflditor-in-Chief of Freneli Paper Q45 Salutatory Q45 HILBORNN ROWE Hib A quiet pal among us Ts Hill with Eddie gone He never smiles, he never jokes lle's really quite forlorn. lloekey Q15 Basketball QII, 45 Operetta Q35 Orchestra Q45 ESTHER SEVERY Two years she's spent among you Two years of work and play It may be that she sleeps at night But she 's wide awake by day. Manager Girls, Basketball Q45 Basketball Q45 Debating Q45 Vice-President Student Council Q45 Business Manager of French Paper Q45 Editorial Board of Latin Paper Q45 M. F. H. S. PILOT BRENDA STROUT ' ' Mirandy ' ' The high road leads to fame And danger fierce involves The low road goes the same And all the problems solves. Junior Prize Speaking Q35 Basketball qs, 43 Senior Drama Q45 CLYDE STONE ' ' Stoney ' ' An athlete is his ambition An electrical school his trend A pretty girl with blonde hair Is apt to be his end. Baseball Q1, 2, 3, 4j Basketball Q3, 45 Senior Drama Q43 Captain of Boys' 'Busketlmll Q-U President of School Council Q45 Truck Q4-Q M I IJDRED STRQOUT ffM11 An ll1lllf'l'SlZEl.1lI-llllg' niinil Wise, sympathetic, kind Most joyously she lives Who thought to others gives. Orchestra Q2, 3, 4j Senior Drama Q49 Glee Club Q45 Manager of Pilot Q45 HARRY STROUT ' ' King Tut ' ' Not much to say has Harry Although he smiles a lot And with the girls he 's sure aw And gives his time to thought. Basketball Q31 Operetta Q31 Senior Drama Q45 Glee Club Q4j ak 17 M. F. H. S. PILOT RUTH THOMPSON Rudie Ruthie's interest lies we know In country folk's back street show. Oh what a place when it is dark Is that street which they call Park. Secretary of Class Q25' Basketball Q25 ' Orchestra Q2, 3, 45 Operetta Q35 Treasurer of Athletic Association Q45 Vice'President of Glee Club Q45 Glee Club Q45 Class Prophecy Q45 RUIJOLPH WALDRON ClRudy!! Rudy 's smile is always there With Agnes, Oh what a pair. Manager of Pilot Q35 Basketball Q3, 45 Prize Speaking Q35 Operetta Q35 Senior Drama Q45 Manager of Baseball Q45 TI'f'2lSl1l'0l' of Glee Club Q45 Glee Club Q45 EDWARD WELIIANIJER Eddie What would life be if we knew Only those things which are true. Opel-etta Q35 Orchestra Q45 Art Editor of Pilot Q45 ' ALICE WIIITTIER Klwittyll Watched day by day and year by year I've learned there is no freedom here. Orchestra Q2, 3, 45 Senior Drama Q45 Glee Club Q45 lil M. F. SENIOR REPORT Thirty sophisticated Seniors entered Mechanic Falls High School in the early Fall of 1930, prepared to conquer the world. A few have left us, though, and there are only twenty-eight with us now. The first important event of the year was the election of class officers. results were as follows: Presi- Marian Campbell: Vice-Presi- Helen Harmong Secretary, Paul Treasurer, Frances Carter. The class held a social Friday even- ing, October 3. The program con- sisted of a one-act play entitled Aunt Deborah's First Luncheonv, mandolin selections, a parody on Mark Antonyys Speech, and harmonica selections. Try-outs for parts in the Senior The dent, dent. Goss 3 llrzuna were held in the early part of November. and the parts were assigned to the following: If. S. PILOT Mother Mine, Brenda Strout jerry McConnell, Rudolph Waldron Mary Tisdale, Agnes Hueston Lillian Whitcomb, Gladys Cox Jack Payson, Robert Mills joe Payson, Paul Goss Deacon VVhitco1nb, William Goss Cynthia VVhitcomb, Officer Lewis, Sam Blunt, Martha Tisdale, Letty Holcomb, Beulah Ridley Clyde Stone Harry Strout Mildred Strout Alice Whittier After the Christmas vacation the cast presented the drama at Turner for the benefit of the Leavitt Institute Athletic Association, and later the Junior Class of Leavitt Institute pre- sented their drama, The Girl in the Fur Coat , for the benefit of our class. The first week of the Spring term t li e following c l a s s parts wer e assigned: Yaledictory, Mary Farrar SENIOR PLAY CAST M. F. H Salutatory, Beulah Ridley Class Oration, Agnes Hueston Class Prophecy, Ruth Thompson Class History, Frances Carter Presentation of Gifts, Gladys Cox Class Will, Paul Goss The next four ranking students were: Leland Carter Mildred Strout Helen Harmon Robert Mills Thursday, April 9, the members of the class took the usual trip to Lew- iston where they had the class pictures taken. Our second and last social was held April 24, when the entertainment con- sisted of a minstrel show. Our work here is almost finished, and we will soon be leaving Mechanic Falls High School, but before we go we wish to thank our teachers and the people of the town for the support they have so willingly gi v e n us through our four years of high school. Ruth Thompson, '31 JUNIOR REPORT In the fall of 1930 twenty-nine boys and girls entered Mechanic Falls High School as Juniors. Since then, one has left. The first happening of note was the election of class officers with the result that Harold McAllister was elected President, Thelma Bridgham, Vice- Presidentg Ethel Mixer, Secretary, and Rodney Austin, Treasurer. The class gave a Hallowe'en social October 31, 1930. The name of the play was, Sauce for the Goslings . S. PILOT 13 An assembly was conducted by the juniors, October 17, 1930. The annual Junior prize-speaking contest took place the third of April with the following contestants: Courtney Pike, Grace Burns, Harold Rollins, Doris Merriam, Ellis Stone, Thelma Bridgham, Alden Davis, and Elvira Birney. The following people took part in athletics: E. McAllister, M. Mains, VV. Thompson, O. Wolcott, P. Bailey, and A. Davis. The class is now planning another social to be given in the near future. Elvira Birney, '32 SOPHOMORE REPORT Of the fifty-six Freshmen who en- tered this H i gh School last year, thirty-Five returned to continue the work begun last year. We welcomed nine new people into our class during the year. They were: Aubrey Hoyle, Frank Allard, Mary Leland, Berniece Thurston, Leora Millet, Her- bert Underwood, Carolyn McCallister, Ernest MacDougall and Stanley Stedt. The Hrst thing of importance was electing the class ofhcers. They were chosen as follows: President, lola C h a s eg Vice - President, Lawrence Payne, Secretary, A n n a M a xi mg Treasurer, Stanley Foster. The class rings, which we selected last year, were bought. They were rather unusual bu t attractive and pretty. Several tournaments have been held this year between the classes. In the fall term a basketball tournament was played, which the Sophomores won. H M. F. H. S. PILOT In the winter term the Sophs had good practice in debating. In the semi- finals of the tournament the Sopho- mores won over the Freshmen and the finals were won over the Seniors. Shortly after, we debated with Leavitt Institute and did not have such good luck. Those Sophomores participat- ing in debating were: Carolyn McCallister, Iola Chase, Hertha Rid- ley, Lester Chipman, Julian Goss and Frank Carter. Iola Chase, Lester Chipman and Frank Carter also par- ticipated in the interscholastic debate. We have had some representatives in the various athletic sports of the school. Marjorie Keene and Carolyn MeCallister made the first team in basketball. Aubrey Hoyle was the only boy to make the first team. Sev- eral are expecting to go out for base- ball this spring. During the fall term we held a social and will hold another in the near fu- ture. Tn the first social a play, called 'fFlittermouse',. was presented. Those taking part were: Iola Chase, Lois Millett, Carolyn McCallister and Ern- est MacDougall. A good sum of money was netted for t h e c l a s s treasury. We hope that all our classmates will be back with us next year, as Juniors. Hertha Ridley, '33 FRESHMAN REPORT At the beginning of this school year there were fifty-eight pupils who en- tered High School, as Freshmen. As was expected, we all got our share of initiation. For class officers we elected: Presi- dent, John Collinsg Vice-President, Rosalie Pikeg Secretary, Aletha Law- lerg and Ralph Campbell, as Treas- urer. Those of the Freshman class who tried out for girls' basketball and suc- ceeded in making the team were: Viola Raymond, Valma Edwards, Helen Keene, Evelyn'Scully, Rosalie Pike and Gladys Hapworth. The only one of the boys who tried out for track was Gilbert Maxim. For the Freshman Assembly Pro- gram we planned our topics in keeping with National Education Week, which was at that time. At the Freshman social, March 27th, a short two-act play entitled Rasp- berry Red was given. The enter- tainment committee selected by the President consisted of: Gladys Hap- worth, Viola Raymond, and Helen Keene. Several of the Freshmen attained an average sufficient to place their names on the Honor Roll, the highest being 96.75 by Emily Bridgham. G. Hapworth, '34 M. F. ll. S. PILOT I5 E 1 Hocneraoue 'i swf' fd .ssh 'W . PK? - - A Q 53 ' Lui t e I 'R Y' 8 THE EAR FOR A MUSICAL NOTE He Plays on the World's Heart- strings. There was a boy, born in Germany. and of German descent, who became, in his boyhood, very poor. His folks were poorg his father was an every- day, hard-working man. .His mother was a sickly woman, and did her best by her son and her husband. The boy craved for musicg he loved sweet music. VVhen on the street in the evening he always stopped to listen to any music he might be able to hear. Often his folks became wor- ried because he did not show up at supper time, but when he did return it was learned that he had been hold- ing his ear up to a keyhole in a door somewhere, listening to some music of some sort. Many nights after supper he would get his father to take his old fiddle down from the shelf and play some old tunes for him. His father was not a master of the violin, but did very well at playing. When the boy heard a mis-note or a discord, he would stop up his ears and run from the room. After his father was done playing, he would let the boy take the fiddle and then would show the boy all he knew about playing. Then the boy would do his best by his father's instructions. lt was not long, however, before he could play as good as his father. lt was remarkable to see how the little fingers could slip around, over the key- boardg the bow was always drawn per- fectlyg every note was the deepest. richest, and contained the most vol- ume and sweetness that the old violin could produce. Soon he was beyond his father's instructions. He remem- bered the songs that he had heard through the keyholes of the doors, and they were songs his father had never known or heard. When the boy drew out the tunes and the soft rich notes from within the old fiddle, his father and mother were astonished. They wondered how long the boy could keep on improvingg it seemed there must be a limit somewhere. The time came when he wanted to travel about the countries. He had a strong desire to go to America, yet he was only eleven years old, but felt that he could take care of himself. He played for his classmatesg he played at different places in his town and started to take in quite a bit of money. At the time Grover Cleveland was elected President, the boy, accom- panied by his mother, came to America where he could play and perhaps get some more money to help his folks along. The President heard about this won- derful player, so he invited him to his own home as his guest. The boy played for Cleveland and it pleased him very much. He said he would 16 M. F. H always be welcome to the United States with his fiddle. At this time the boy was twelve years old. He and his mother returned to their home country and the boy kept steadily on with his musical magic. Now, he is an old man, but he still plays his unknown magic and makes his visits to America. He is always glad to answer any question that he can regarding his playing and what anyone would want to know about a violin. He says a violin should be played at least twice a year, because, if not, it will lose its deepest and rich- est tone. He says the old violins are best if they have been played on some every year, and, if they have good care, the older they get the better they sound. He says that no two violins have the same tone. Suppose we visit a place where he is going to play tonight. All right, we'll go to Carnegie Hall, New York's famous concert auditorium. Every seat is occupied, and the walks behind the seats are jammed with people standing, clear back to the walls. The hall becomes silent as death, and the magic harmony from his same old violin rings from wall to wall. He doesn't miss a note, never a discord, he plays on two strings at once, and from the lowest to the highest note, attainable on a violin, he doesn't make the least fractional part of a mis-tone, the music makes a great impression on the audience, some faces frown from wonder, some grin from ear to ear with joy. The music seems to pierce the very soul of every listener. Then the music stops and the last note of the Straclivaius dies away and the thunder l S. PILOT of applause breaks. Here and there, perhaps, a man or a woman is crying. Fitz Kreisler has played. Max Pulsifer, '31 A SMILE FOR REFERENCE 1 Doris Field was always known .as a happy-go-lucky girl, always wearing a smile and never complaining about her troubles. In high school, she always was ahead of her class, attending to outside activities, aiding the under- classmen with their work and always cheerful under all this pressure. Graduating in '30, she decided to seek her fortune in a distant city and prepared for her trip with much care, although her mother, father and all her friends objected to her going. Doris had not decided exactly what she wanted to do, but she thought she preferred teaching to all other work. She left home one morning on a train that left early in the morning. Before noon she was home-sick, and, when her fellow passengers attempted to make conversation, she was ready to sob aloud with her grief. She did not have time or desire to smile, so her companions retired to their own enjoy- ment and she continued in her sorrow. Arriving at her destination, she sought a comfortable boarding house. After resting that night, she hurried out early the next morning in search of employment. In all the places the answer was the same, no vacancies , and she slowly found her way home. The next four days were the same and her money waned to its lowest depth. The sixth day a miracle happened. While she was walking dejectedly down one of the beautiful thorough- M. F. II. fares of the city, she suddenly noticed a large no tic e reading: Nurses wanted. People Willing to Hide Their Troubles behind a Smile, Pre- ferred. A nd in s ln alle r print: Who wants your troubles and cares? When you have troubles, 'Laugh it ofl .,' Doris smiled involuntarily for this peculiarly-written sign brought back to her mind a lecture which their pro- fessor ha d delivered in Assembly, shortly before she h a d graduated. The substance of this lecture was: Do not carry a frown around when you are in trouble. Smile and make people believe you are happy, no matter what happens. Carry a smile around for reference. Doris hesitated only an instant and then squaring her shoulders she went up the white marble steps and quietly presented herself to the superintendent of nurses. With her c o n fl d e n c e restored and with a smile on her face it is needless to say that Doris was received. Of course she afterwards wrote home for references, but do you think she would have won out without her happy personality? Doris, throughout her tr a i n i n g course, was very much liked by all who came in contact with her. The pa- tients seemed to get well faster, those who passed to the world beyond in her presence usually had a smile on their faces. The younger girls, who got discouraged, after a talk with her, again became the bright and happy girls they used to be. All of this happened because of the sign, the lecture, A Smile for Ref- erence , and the courage of this girl S. PILOT 17 to hide her grief and troubles under Z1 happy exterior. Gladys Cox, '31 I SIGN ON THE DOTTED LINE I always wanted a million dollars and a lot of other things. Probably you want things, too. And you would be surprised how easy it is to get them. All you have to do is write to Pro- fessor Applesauce, Professor Ballony, or any of the others, and for only a little money, anywhere from ten to one hundred dollars, they will explain how it is done. They all have different methods, but they are all easy and are guaranteed to change your whole life over night, to bring you everything you want. But of all the ways to get what you want that I have ever seen that of Professor Applesauce appeals most to a lazy many it appeals most to me. By his method you don't have to do a thing yourself. How could you work or do anything 'of that nature when there is no such thing as work? Write to Professor Applesauce and he will explain fif you give him fifty dollars firstj that nothing really existsg we do not exist, everything we see or hearg our whole life is only a sort of dream. We just think we are living and doing things. See how easy it is! All you have to do is give Professor Applesauce Fifty bucks and think that you have a million dollars, and you have it. Pro- fessor Applesauce also explains that fear is unnecessary. Why should we he afraid of anything? Suppose you are out walking in the woods and you meet a wild animal, a lion or tiger, for 18 M. F. II. S. PILOT instance, he looks real hungry, and he is only about fifteen feet away, he seems glad to see you and is appar- ently preparing to spring in your direc- tion. Would you be afraid? Of course notg why should you be? The animal doesn't really exist. You only think it does. You wouldn't run away from nothing. Isn't it logical? If life is only a dream, then dream it as you want it. If nothing exists, then there is nothing to fear. Well, as I said, I never liked to work, and.I always wanted lots of things, so I wrote to Professor Apple- sauce. I gave his plan a fair trial but it took me quite a while to believe that I had a million dollars. I couldn't seem to think in the right way. After a while I began to doubt Professor Applesauce's theory. Now Professor Applesauce was sure that he was right. He guaranteed that if a n y b o d y doubted his theory and could prove to him that he was wrong he would give back the person's money and give him another fifty dollars to go with it. I wanted to get even with the pro- fessor and I decidedithat I wouldn't mind having the money, so I developed a scheme, whereby I could prove to the Professor that he was wrong. I arranged with a man who had a lion in captivity to forget to feed it for about a week, then to let me have the use of it. I was going to take the Professor by surpriseg we were to be walking along and the lion turned loose. My idea was that the Professor would show symptoms of fear. Well, he did. He was right behind me in climbing the firstptree that we could come to. Now, Professor , I said, I win. You were afraid. You ran from the lion, and climbed a tree. Why did you climb the tree if there was no lion and if you were not afraid? . But I didn't convince the Professor. All he said was, There was no lion. I wasn't afraid and I didn't climb a tree. There was no tree. The rest of the story is a little sad, but it is the truth. That lion felt pretty realg he also felt pretty hun- gry. I-Ie climbed the tree and, real or not, he ate the professor. That didn't satisfy him, there wa s something funny about that lion: he was hungry! And when he finished eating the Pro- fessor, he ate me! Moral: Never Sign on the Dotted Line . Leland Carter, '31 THE ASH-CAN VIOLETS On a cold, cloudy morning in April a small, slightly stooped, old man came around the corner of a dirty street. He wore a shabby, shiny, black frock coat and a derby hat. The cuffs of his shirt, which showed a little below his coat sleeves, were frayed but he looked as though he had tried to make himself as neat as possible. He shiv- ered slightly, and pulled his coat closer about his thin body. There was, on the same corner, an ash-can flowing over with rubbish such as: Paper bags, peanut shells, orange peel, and an old rubber that looked as though a dog had got it be- fore it fell into this last resting place. There was also the dirt that had been swept up off this same corner in the morning and, sticking up from all this M. F. II mess was a pitiful, small bunch of wilted violets. These violets were covered with dust and dirt but still they tried bravely to show up to a good advantage. The old man saw them and his pale blue eyes lighted up. He hurried over, took them gently out of the ash- can, brushed them off carefully and thought that they didn't look so bad after all. He picked a piece of brown wrapping paper from the ash-can and wrapped it around the violets, mutter- ing to himself the while, Bess will like these, Bless her! He glanced around as though he didn't want people to think that he was in the habit of picking things out of an ash- can, then he went on around the cor- ner. He walked on for almost a mile and a half though he looked wistfully at a passing trolley car once or twice, then shook his head and walked deter- minedly on. At last he came to a shabby brown house on a little-known street. The house had the same air of neatness that the old man had. The shabby old man looked eagerly at the windows and quickened his steps. He hurried up to the run-over porch and pushed open the door. The , door opened on to the sitting room. Lying on a couch next to the win- dow was a frail-looking girl of twelve years. She turned her head quickly to the door and cried, Daddy? The old man went to her side and said. I ha ve a surprise for you tonight. Guess! Let me touch it begged the girl and her father held his paper of flowers near her hand. Oh, I know, it's flowers , she cried. Oh and thcy're violets. But you shouIdn't S. PILOT 19 have spent your money for them, Daddy, when we're trying to save. 'II didn't, Bess dear. I found them. VVe can put them in water and they'll last for quite a while. I have another surprise, too. The man I work for gave me 5550.00 for your operation and I am going to work after hours to repay him. He asked me about my family and I told him about you so now you can have your operation next month. With the money we have and this we can pay for it. The girl turned to her father with a look of the greatest joy on her face and lifted her arms about her father's neck. Then one could see why she had to touch the violets to tell about them. She was blind. E. McCallister, '32 BLUE AGAIN Hurrah , shouted a multitude of people, simultaneously, as a blue monoplane lifted from the landing Field and, with its nose pointed east- ward, set off on a long journey. I For many weeks the owner of this plane had been preparing for this long trip, destined not to stop until it reached the small continent of Aus- tralia. Inside the cockpit, a plump, little girl with wavy, boyish-cut, red hair sat, looking ruefully at her instrument board and humming the popular song, Blue Again . Marjorie Lynne truly was little. Her red, Irish head rose c'-'actly sixty inches from the good old mother earth. In her flying suit she was a true Irish and twentieth century lass. Suddenly, she leaned out of the win- 20 M. F. H. dow and waved, as another mighty cheer reached her ears. As soon as' she gained altitude, the people below were only specks, and she looked ahead to watch her progress. Beside her sat Wiggles, a black rabbit, who was looking at her inquisitively, wrinkling his nose all the time. You're the only friend I've got left, old boy , she said, looking at him. It's funny, how many friends you get while your pockets are full of money, and, when it disappears, how quickly you lose them. Marjorie had been left a fortune by a relative and all her life had had many friends. Ten years later she lost the fortune and, with it, her friends. She had not known how they felt and thought they liked her for herself. During those years, she had purchased this plane and gained a pilot's license. She was now backed by a wealthy, New York man for this Australian trip. Although the only woman entered, she was, by far, the most daring. As she flew along she suddenly thought of Karl and a scornful look came to her face. They had been engaged but, when she lost her money, he came to her and said, with a light laugh: Of course, Marj, old dear, we've had lots of fun pretending to be en- gaged, but now it's different and you wouldn't expect a man-- He didn't finish. She spoke coldly: -not to want his ring back. All right. I pity the girl who wears it permanently, Karl Vondonf' She smiled as she thought of her temper. Truly she was Irish but now, she was having some fun and in her element, too. for she was a born Hyer. S. PILOT Snap out of it, Marj, or you'll land on the peak of these mountains. Of course it's too bad to lose your friends but if you win the prize of 3,500,000 you'll get some new ones and this time you be careful to whom you get en- gaged, too. She said this to herself. Then her mind became centered on her duty as she remembered what Mr. White said just before the take-off: Miss Lynn, keep your eyes open all the time, for the Western Syndicate left a note on my desk saying, that if I dared back a flyer on this flight, that flyer never would be seen again. This seems an impossible threat to you but, let me warn you, they always do what they say they will. Best o' luck, Miss Lynne. How would they attack her? Would they bomb the plane over the ocean? Or when she landed for fuel, would someone kidnap her? Well, she must trust to luck that sheld see them first. With this thought she pulled her revolver from its holster. It wasn't a dainty, pearled affair, but a sinister, regular, cowboy brand revolver and, moreover, she could use it to good advantage. She looked over the edge of the cockpit, the white waves shone in the sun. Would she sink beneath them? On the thirty-sixth hour of the Hight nothing had happened and night was coming on. As the moon rose she thought she saw a black speck to the left of her. Hearing nothing, she con- cluded that hunger caused it and, the lunch basket being opened, she and W'iggles ate supper. All the long flight her engine had run perfectly, the weather had been M. F. H. s. P1Loi1' an fine. She imagined, suddenly, that she heard a motor boat. She found she was within two thousand miles of Mel- bourne and at an altitude of twelve hundred feet. She had traveled at an average of eighty miles an hour, all the way. She should reach Australia in about seven hours, unless-that was a large word to her-the Western Syndicate would get her. She didn't intend them to but she was alone and- Marj, stop your thinking. You're a real old hen. She laughed at herself in derision. Listen, what was that? A knock in the motor! Oh, Blue Again, don't desert me now , she cried. She looked over the cockpit and found she was a bove Singapore landing field. Then sh e decided that, very likely, the Syndicate had it all planned. They probably thought she'd be afraid of a knock. I'll bet they wanted me to land in China , she thought. They think I will be afraid of the knocking and will land. Setting her teeth in her lower lip and with her eyes flashing in anger, she examined her motor. We'll cheat 'em. Yes, sir. We'll cheat 'em. At last she found the cause of the trouble. Her face went ghastly white and she gave a terrible cry. There was a time bomb set to go off in ten more minutes! Marj , she began, according to her old habit, Marj, get uo vour courage, you'll need it, every ounce. Steady yourself. Now can you drag it out? She saw that it was screwed in. just eight minutes left, too! Where was the screw driver? She took her pocket knife and started to unscrew it. At last, all screws were out and she seized the bomb and threw it over- board, thirty seconds before it ex- ploded. One hundred yards behind her was a plane whose lone pilot saw the bomb go overboard with consternation in his face. Then he turned and streaked back through the sky until he was lost to view. Now the duty was done, Marj's nerves were beyond control. Nobody would ever know how close to death she had come. After a few minutes she braced up and, rising to a higher altitude, soon landed at Sidney, Aus- tralia. She still had to reach Mel- bourne, so, after refueling, she started off. Two o'clock found her at the center of the continent. She had crossed mountains and a desert since nine o'clock. Suddenly something told her to look up. A rope ladder had been dropped from a plane above her and a man had climbed down and onto her plane. Although she guessed he intended to harm her she couldn't help admiring this stunt. Both planes were going eighty miles an hour, three thousand feet up in the air. Then she started to draw the revolver. A cool, pleasant voice said: Now, young man, don't do that 'cause I hate to hurt a man who is smaller than I. just give me the control of this boat. The tall, slender young man held a pistol in his hand as he pushed her into another seat. Her voice trembled as she answered him. I, a young man. You fresh 22 M. F. H. S. PILOT thing. You know I'm a girl. I wish you had broken your neck climbing down from that plane. I wish-I wish- Her voice broke. The man gazed at her in surprise and a queer look came over his face. He stammered forth. Why, you're a told me girl. You-they-you-they it was a young man piloting this plane. Oh, yes , she said scornfully, you did give me a wonderful ride. I don't suppose you know anything about the dynamite placed in this plane? Do you realize that I escaped death by one minute? But of course that wouldn't be anything. 'Plane crashes in Australia. Engine explosion. Too bad.' I can see it in the papers. now. She laughed mirthlessly. A varied group of expressions crossed his face. I-Ie drove in silence for several minutes while she stroked the little rabbit. Then, harshly. his voice broke the unbearable silence: Th e Western Syndicate has done all this to a girl, a girl with more pluck than any of the Syndicate men. I'll bet. I wish I had been more particular in securing a po- sition. You see, I'm a stunt-flyer, Harrv Bellevue. They offered me a good price to do this: said you'd killed a man and was beating it. Mariorie. after a good cry, told everything, money, friends, prize and all. After a while he said: I'm sorry, Miss. Lynne. I won't take th eir money. I You can bet on that. Here's a scheme. You're to say I'm a me- chanic picked up in Sidney. Then I'll skip. You-you'll forgive me for my part in this affair, won't you? Marj won the contest. However, the mechanic from Sidney didn't skip very fast, for Marj didn't agree with the last part of the plan. Somehow, it didn't seem to her that she was going to be without friends and money, long. Hertha B. Ridley, '33 THE VALUE OF PRAISE A little praise, some times travels a long way, when once set in motion. The editor of a big newspaper came into the ofnce one morning in an unusually pleasant frame of mind. Everybody on the staff seemed to be busy in their places and 'things were running very smoothly. He stopped, for a moment, to speak to an editorial writer. This paper would be a failure. Jones , he said enthusiastically, if it wasn't for your good articles. Naturally, Jones was pleased and inspired over a word of praise from the boss, and immediately he went to work on an article that he had been dread- ing for a week. With the words of nraise still ringing in his ears, he pro- ceeded to write the article without difficulty. When it was finished he took it to the printer. Here, Jim, set it up , he said to the head man, let's see how it looks in print. Well, this is a strong subject, jones, said the printer as he eyed the sheet. Pretty go o d article , an- swered the writer, but you know, it wouldn't be worth a penny if it wasnft M. F. H. S. PILOT 23 set up properly, and I'll hand it to you when it comes to doing a job right. The printer felt proud when he thought that a man like Jones had stopped to drop a word of praise in his direction. After the printing was finished, he went out for lunch at his favorite cafe. He fe l t inclined to spread a lot of joy himself, so, when the little maid served him, he looked over the order with a smile of appre- ciation, and, as he started out, he spoke to the proprietor of the place. You've got the nicest place in this city , he said, and the best waitresses. I never go anywhere else, and I always recommend it to my friends. ' With a feeling of pride the pro- prietor watched his busy waitresses serve his customers. The printer was right. he did have good help. He would reward them for their remark- able service. He called them together and, to their surprise, told them that he was so well satisfied, he was increas- ing their wages. The waitresses thanked the boss but none seemed quite so happy as Annie Keith. She started home with a light heart. At the corner she ran into the cripple boy with his bundle of papers, and stopped to buy one. I'm not selling many this after- noon , the boy said in a discouraged tone. Oh well, you will , Annie answered cheerfully. It's early yet, and I am only one among many who have learned to depend on you always being on this corner with the evening papers, just call 'em and wait patiently. The little newsboy's face beamed with pleasure. Why-why, I never thought about it that way. I am glad to be of some use in the world, even though I can- not walk and work like other boys. The girl went on, but her message lingered in the heart of the crippled lad and his cheery voice attracted more buyers than usual. That night he told his blind mother of the beautiful lady, who had stopped to speak to him. The man who started the little word of praise to rolling had no way of knowing how far it went, but it's well to remember always that a little bit of praise goes a long way, and to give the bit of praise in every case where praise is worthy. Rudy Waldron, '31 POET'S CORNER THE FRIENDLY WIND Of all the voices of the outdoor world To me the voices of the wind are best. The wind that rushes free with wings unfnrlenl To toss the branees bare-ne'er to restg The balmy breeze that whispers with the pines And tells of darkly glowing skys at sunsetg The wind that in the evening howls sometimes When by the cosy fireside we sit. And let us not forget that mighty breeze, The ocean breeze that blowing fresh and cool To make the waves roll on in pounding seas And tells of realms where storms and tempests ruleg From raging tempest to the welcome breeze Of summer days-what better friends than these? Frances Carter, ' 31 24 M. F. H. S. PILOT THE SPELLING BEE Some folks may think a Bee is fun But Sophs feel better when the thing is done. One day our prof had a bright idea- Not even thought of the panic and fear That would surely come to each timid heart- Named Friday P.M. as the time to start. Back from Assembly t1'ooped classes four, Each inwardly vowing they'd have the gore. The teachers drilled on many a word That even the Stars had never heard. Recess was the time for hot debate Whether Webster meant 'a' in the word 'sep- arate'. All too soon the time flew by. Each heart stopped beating-we know not wl1y- When Friday P.M. the appointed date Arrived to decide the classes' fate. The teachers had arranged the bout But the Sophs and Seniors must fight it out. With bated breath and shaking knee The victims approached midst the Freshies glee And stood on opposite sides of the stage. I They couldn't conceal the ire and rage They felt for the foe who might spell down And win for their class the vif'tor's crown. Here comes the Prof. All hope is gone. All noise is hushed. The fight is on. 'Amanuensis'-Oh, for some brains! Senior 1 tries it with infinite pains. Some one show mercy. Throw him a line. Once there were ten. New there are nine. 'Stereotype' for the sophies' side. The Seniors try their joy to hide. With halting voice the Soph replies, I ean't think whether it's 'e' or 'i'.'l So down goes Sophie number 1. While the Seniors feel that the crown is won. So down through the ranks the words are Hung. Each victim answers with halting tongue. At last with only two minutes to go. There 's little left of that once brave row- Two wilted Seniors and one lone Soph Remain to carry the honors off. Words never heard of nor dreamed of before Fiendishly picked from unknown lore. But Hush! What is it we clearly hear? The bell! Oh well! Decision is near. Out steps the Prof with extended hand To claim the attention of all the band. The Seniors had won by one lone vote Thus dashing to earth the Sophies' hope. Still in the halls we hear the roar Of battles .like that in the days of yore. For the Sophs are shouting with fearful din We may be down, but we won 't give in. 7 Iola Chase, '33 'PHE HOUSE UNDER THIE HILL The house that nestles underneath the hill With pine trees green to frame the picture well 3 It seems to me to be a house to fill With children who make merry laughter swell. The rock beneath the tree would make a seat Fit for a king to sit on while he reads. The hill behind the house is such a treatg A sled is all the romping boy needs. The barn is just the place for boys to playg To jump from beam to beam and back again And trample in the sweetly smelling hay, And watch the sunbeams lengthen in the lane. When I see all the beauties of the place It makes my troubles easier to face. Ruth J. Thompson, '31 THE JUNIORS WORRY The Juniors all look forward To the prize speaking day, Why are we compelled to speak? Why are the rules this way? We worry about our pieces, first And hope for the 'very best, And when the time comes to speak- But then you know the rest. M. F. H. At last we are upon the stage And then we start to speak, Sometimes our voices quaver Sometimes we scuif our feet. At last the thing is over And we get a weak applause, And then we hurry off the stage You bet! we do not pause. Then before going to our classroom We get into the line, Then we say, How was I? And some good friend says, Fine! But does he really mean it? NO! I think that he does not, S. PILOT 25 But say, why doesn't Mr. Pottle Cut out allfthis rot? C. Courtney Pike, '31 A SHOP WINDOW In a window not far from my home, Lived a host of goblins and a gnome. On a whiskered broom a witch rode high And carried her cat up into the sky. A' bat on a background of yellow and black. Looked down upon a grinning old Jack, And five eager children looked in with glee To see how many lanterns they could see. E. B., '32 26 M. F. H. S. PILOT ed Ill I WU mi sf fm? mifilis V , ..-A C firm h Y Athletics. GIRLS' BASKETBALL The girls' basketball team was started in 1926 and has been growing steadily better. Of course it has not yet reached perfection. At the tirst practice many new girls reported. 'I' li e y xv e r e :,Val111a lid- wards, Viola Raymond, Evelyn Scully, H e l e n Keene, Caroline McAllister, Margaret Naimen, Mary Sargent, Gladys Hapworth. The Hrst team consisted of Captain Eleanor MacAllister, who played side center, and this year assumed the posi- tion of centerg Mary Farrar, who has played forward for three yearsg Mar- jorie Keene successfully played side centerg Gladys Cox, who played cen- ter her Freshman year as substituteg and two years as regular center, this year played forward. The guards were Louise Snow, Anna Maxim, Brenda Strout and Caroline McAllis- ter. The regular substitutes were Winnie Thompson, Mary Mains, Iola Chase, Viola Raymond an d Leora Millet. 0 ll r coach, hlilllll K. Pottle, has worked faithfully to build up a success- GIRLS l BASKETBALL SQUAD M. F. H ful team this year and much of our suc- cess is due to him. At the first of the year Esther Severy was elected as manager and she scheduled many games for us. Mrs. Helen Aaron, our chaperon, who accompanied us on our trips, encouraged the team when they were facing defeat and cheered when victory came. The following is the summary of the games played this year: M. F. H. S., 32 Casco, 11 M. F. H. S., 32 Winthrop, 34 M. F. H. S., 21 Casco, l8 M. F. H. S., 15 Winthrop 25 M. F. H. S., 14 Lewiston, 34 M. F. H. S., 17 New Gloucester, ll M. F. H. S., 43 South Paris, 34 M. F. ll. S., 17 Oxford. 36 M. F. ll. S.. 24 Bridgton, 22 M. F. H. S., 14 Lcwiston, 40 M. F. H. S.. 35 South Faris, 26 M. F. H. S., 32 VVest Paris. 17 M. F. H. S.. 14 Oxford. 15 There was also a game with the Alumni, and to crown all, a trip to Livermore 'Falls to compete in the girls' tournament. We drew for an opponent Livermore Falls and were defeated. The score was 43-26. ' Gladys Cox, '31 BASEBALL 1930 The Mechanic Falls High School baseball team, under the skilled coach- ing of H. S. Thomas, proved very suc- cessful, winning 70W of the games played. In the league, which was made up of Leavitt, Winthrop, and Mechanic S. PILOT 27 Falls, M. F. H. S. held first place until near the close of the season and then lost to Leavitt, who won the cup. The score and record is as follows: Casco, 2 New Gloucester, 2 M. F. H. S., 21 Monmouth, 0 M. F. H. S., 10 New Gloucester, 13 M. F. H. S., 6 Winthrop, 5 M. F. H. S., 7 Leavitt, 8 M. F. H. S., 5 Monmouth, 2 M. F. H. S., 9 Leavitt, 7 M. F. H. S., 5 Winthrop, 6 M. F. H. S., 24 Casco, 3 M. F. H. S., 7 M. F. H. S., 16 W. E. G., '31 TRACK ln the fall Mr. Small, coach at M. F. H. S., suggested that we have a cross country track team. as there was no other activity for the boys to take part in. VVe ran in several meets. only los- ing two. Those were to the state champions, Pennell lnstitute of Gray. Maine. From the large group of candidates for cross country those who madeithe team are as follows: Clarence Campbell Kenneth Mitchell Gilbert Maxim Harold Raymond Clayton Milliken Ernest MacDougall Preston Bailey Francis Taker Harold McAllister Earle Briggs, Manager Campbell was perhaps the most out- standing man throughout the season with Maxim a close second. Milliken also should receive honorable mention for the Bates Freshman meet, where he came in first and we won the meet by one point. 28 M. F. I-I. S. PILOT GROSS COUNTRY TEAM The home course is over three miles in length and the most difficult one the team ran. The average time for the team was about 20 minutes. At Otisfield Fair our team took first place and brought home a beautiful silver cup, the first the High School has ever XVOl'1. The record of the season is as follows: M. F. H. S. at Qtisfield Fair, M. F. .H. S. won. M. F. H. S. vs. Pennell Inst., Pennell Inst. won. M. F. H. S. at Litchfield, 6 schools competing M. F. H. S. Srd. M. F. H. S. vs. Canton, M. F. H. S. won. M. F. H. S. vs. Sabattus, M. F. H. S. won. M. F. H. S. vs. Canton, M. F. ll. S. won. W. lf. G., '31 BAS KETBALL, 1930-31 XVhen Coach Small sent out the first call for candidates for basketball, about twenty boys reported. Only two of the twenty boys had received letters last year, so for the most part, this year's material was inexperienced. Mr. Small saw at once the task con- fronting him of getting a team in shape and immediately set the boys to work. After several weeks of hard practice the squad was told, to their great joy, that they would meet the alumni the next Friday evening. There was a fair crowd when the High School and the Alumni met. It was a fast, close game with the Alumni holding the M. F. ll. S. PIL OT 29 BOYS' BASKETBALL SQUAD short end of the score at the close of the game. From that time on the High School team played a game prac- tically every week and sometimes two games a week. As the season went on some of the boys dropped out because they were ineligible and for other reasons, so that, at the close of the season, only nine of the twenty boys, who started the season, were practicing regularly. I N ' lhose nine were: C. Stone A. Hoyle R. Mills R. Waldron H. Raymond P. Goss A. Davis VV. Goss W. Raymond Throughout the entire season Mr. Small tried to teach his team fast, clean basketball and the highest prin- ciples of good sportsmanship. The score book results : M F M F M F M F M F M F M F M F M F. M. F 32 5 28 23 20 8 20 16 l 5 23 shows the following Casco, 31 At M. F. H. S. Winthrop, 26 At M. F. H. S. Winthrop. 30 At Winthrop New Gloucester, 18 At M. F. H. Kent's Hill, 23 At Winthrop South Paris, 38 At M. F. H. S. Oxford, 25 At M. F. H. S. Kent's Hill, 20 At M. F. H. S. llridgton, 32 At Bridgton Hebron, 36 At Hebron 30 M. F. H. S. PILOT M. F. H. S., 23 South Paris, 40 At South Paris lVl. F. ll. S., 27 West Paris, 25 At M. F. H. S. M. F. H. S., 23 Bridgton, 26 At M. F. H. S. M. F. H. S., 17 Oxford, 45 At Oxford M. F. H. S., 27 New Gloucester, 31 At New Gloucester W. E. G., '31 ORCHESTRA REPORT VVe have been pleased to have a good orchestra this last year. The members have Shown excellent co- operation and much praise is due to our teacher, Miss Brophy. The members of the orchestra are: Dorothy Grant, Lawrence Payne, l'anl Andrews, Max Pulsifer, Daniel Callahan, Hilborn Rowe, lidward W'ellender, Ruth Thompson, Alice Whittier, Mildred Strout, Hildred Bryant, Aletha Lawler, Earl Briggs, Harold Raymond, Second Violin Second Violin Second Violin Second Violin Fife and Cornet Banjo Accordion Mandolin Mandolin Mandolin Mandolin Mandolin Drums Drums T h e m e m b e r s rehearsed every Thursday afternoon at t h e H i g h School Auditorium and the numbers were taken from special books. The orchestra has made several pub- Helen Harmon, Pianist lic appearances during the school year. Eileen Norton, First Violin The officers are: Lester Chipman, First Violin President, Lester Chipman Zabelle Kolchakian, First Violin Librarian, Hildred Bryant ORC! I l'IS'l' RA M. F. Secretary, Zabelle Kolchakian We hope to continue our work next year, although we shall lose several of our members by graduation. Zabelle Kolchakian, '33 GLEE CLUB REPORT At the beginning of this year about fifty-eight pupils reported for the Glee Club. They held a meeting and elected the following officers: Presi- dent, Helen Harmong Vice-President, Ruth Thompsong Treasurer, Rudolph VValdrong Librarian, Grac e Burnsg Secretary, Winnie Thompson. That was the only business meeting of the Glee Club held during the year. We were given the last period on Tuesday. Every week we meet in the auditorium. This being our first year we have accomplished very little, but we hope that with the help of our kind friend and teacher, Miss Brophy, we shall do much better next year. W. Thompson, '32 LES TRICOULEURS The Senior French class formed a cl u b in October, 1930, which was named Les Tricouleurs. .Its purpose was to improve each member's knowl- edge of French amusements and social lifeg also to converse in French. The officers e l e c t e d were: President, H el e n H a r m o n g Vice-President, Gladys Coxg Treasurer, Agnes Hues- tong Secretary, Beulah Ridleyg and fac- ulty adviser, Mrs. Mains. The members include only the mem- bers of the Senior class at present, but it has been decided that at a later H. S. PILOT 31 date the juniors will be initiated. The members are A. Hueston, G. Cox, F. Severy, H. Harmon, and B. Ridley. The club has chosen its colors which are blue, white and redg and for its emblem the fleur de lis. During the year Les Tricouleurs have printed and issued an attractive French paper called La Fleur de Lis , and due to the active part of each member and the unsurpassed help of Mrs. Mains the paper was made an overwhelming success. On the evening of january 27th the club, with Mr. and Mrs. Mains, en- joyed the French picture Dans le petit Cafe at the Strand Theatre in Lewiston. A very good time was en- joyed by all. On the evening of Feb- ruary 25th the club held a painting party at Mrs. Mains' home, during which all the covers of the French pa- pers were painted. After the work was done Mrs. Mains served refresh- .ments and a social hour was enjoyed. Since this is the first French club in Mechanic Falls High School and only its first year, we have not been able to accomplish as much as we would liked to have. However, we know that the time we have put into this club has not been wasted. In fu- ture years we sincerely hope there will be more members in Les Tricouleurs. Beulah Ridley. '31 SOCIETAS LATINA We now have twenty-four members in our club. The officers for this year are: President, Agnes H u e s t o n g Vice-President, Beulah Ridley: Secre- tary and Treasurer, Mary Farrarg As- sistant S e c r e t a r y and Treasurer. .,.. M. F. ll Gladys Cox, Sponsor, Mrs. Helen Aaron. We are now engaged in editing a Latin Paper, Vox Latinae . We have also established a point system by which we receive credits for all completed work. The club has given one social during the year. The enter- tainment was a Roman affair, and the participants were appropriately dressed in old Roman costumes. The Freshmen were initiated Feb- ruary 16th. This gave the club nine new members. Early in the fall term the Latin Club had charge of assem- bly. Several short sketches showing the value of Latin were given. A Christmas Party was given in the High School Auditorium and in the fall of 1930, a Hot Dog roast was enjoyed. S. PILOT The members of the club are: A. llueston M. Keene B. Ridley A. Maxim H. Ridley R. Pike E. Severy E. Goss E. Stone Y. Edwards E. McAllister A. Lawler F. Carter H. Bryant G. Cox R. Johnson H. Harmon G. Stackpole D. Grant L. Millett I. Chase D. French M. Farrar This is the second year our club has been in existence, and we are proud of the work that has been accomplished. In future years, we hope that the inter- est in Latin may become developed to a greater extent, through this club. M. Farrar, '31 DHBATI NG TEAM M. F. H. S. PILOT 33 H54 1 Hhgfiliilkfa, - - -1-5 X - . 4-' ll ' S . l .:, .altar Q ' r ' if-H kffzstinzif g.L -lik .. - :--- -FQ--V .s it lan :Ili-Tu?oI' zTYS ,Q-I my Q' Exchanges. One day this year, while reading in the school library, I became tired with what I was reading and began search- ing the shelves for something new. Suddenly on the back row of the top shelf I found a strange little book. Thinking that it was a book of poems I took it down and, to my amazement, found it to be a dictionary of unknown origin. I opened it and began to look over the words which were all capi- talized. Aquilo! VVhy, I'd seen that before! Then as I looked farther I saw Ca- duceus. Lever and several other words which I had seen. Then it came to me that these words were names of school papers which I had recently read. But they had definitions! So, to show you how I enjoyed this little book, I'm going to put a few of these peculiar words. here, in the Pilot. Amaracus, Theg ama'racus. 1. A paper issued at Monmouth Academy which needs more space devoted to Seniors. 2. It has a very interesting literary department. Angelus. The Leavittg an'gelus. 1. A paper at Leavitt Institute. 2. It is a nice semi-annual. Aquilo. Theg aqui'lo. 1. A paper published at the Houlton Ricker Clas- sical Institute. 2. It contains excel- lent cuts and a very interesting liter- ary department. Caduceus, They ca-du'ceus. 1. A paper issued at Norway High School. 2. A very good paper with a nice idea concerning the Alumni department. Chronicle, Theg cron'i-cl. 1. A pa- per issued at South Paris High School. 2. A Hue paper with good spirit and an abundance of work. Corners, The Fourg cor'ners. 1. A paper published at Scarboro High School. 2. It contains a fine exchange department but a few poems in the literary department would improve it. Corona, Theg co-ro'na. l. A paper issued at Bridgton High School with a very good joke department. Lever. Theg lev'er. 1. A paper issued at Skowhegan High School. 2. A fine paper but a few jokes would help. Mirror, Theg mir'or. 1. A paper issued at Patten Academy. 2. Con- tains especially good art. N a u t i l u sg na'ti-lus. 1. A paper from VVest Paris High School printed by the school. 2. The short stories are very good. Northland, Theg north'land. 1. A paper issued at Washliurii High School. 2. It is a paper to be proud of. Oak Leavesg ok-leves. 1. A paper published at Oak Grove Seminary. 2. A lovely paper with beautiful pictures. Reliector. Theg re-Hect'or. 1. A pa- per from Brownville High School. 2. A very good paper for its size but a few jokes and more poems would help. 34 M. F. H. S. PILOT Rostrum, The: ros'trum. 1. A pa- per issued from Guilford High School. 2. The Senior pictures and a little art would help this paper. Stranger, The: stran'ger. 1. A pa- per from Bridgton Academy. 2. A very good paper but a few more jokes would help. Although it has been very interest- ing to look up the definitions of all these papers I must now put my dic- tionary back upon the shelf where it will wait for another year. B. Ridley, '31 . JOKES Mr. Pottle: And what do we call that class of people who do not believe in any government? Irving Csotto vocej: Cave men. Mary: May all the girls stay after class meeting and talk about dresses for graduation? Paul Cinnocentlyj : I can't, I've got to go down and see Mr. Flanders. Mr. Small: Y o u should h a v e drawn a three - sided triangle. He looked bewildered w h e n everyone laughed. Helen Cin best oratorical mannerj : 'Shoot if you must this old gray head. but spare your country's Hag, she said.' Who said that, Patrick Henry ? Inquisitive Senior: Are the ranks up ? William Goss Clooking at Senior Latin ranksj: No, they're down. Mr. Pottle: What happens when two planes intersect? Laurence Payne: Friction Mrs. Aaron: Don't you know what 'te amabam' means? That's what I've been telling Williams all morning. When a freshman entered High School He thought himself quite nice: But after the first social He didn 't venture twice. A. Morrison, '32 Bright remarks from Junior Eng- lish: Amateur-instrument for measur- ing electrical current. Shakespeare spent most of his youth in Raymond, Maine. Beatrice Berry treading in Biology classy : ' The pneumonia fphenone- maj of bird existence. , Mr. Small: What do they call the mountainous parts of the brain? J. Goss :'L?.'2 C o n v u l s i o n s. fHe meant convalutionsj A private was standing in the com- pany street, outside the tent, shaving. Do you always shave outside P asked the sergeant. Of course , answered the private. What do you think I am, fur-lined P -Grit. Marriage can hardly be called a partnership, all the money is earned by one party and spent by the other. -Mr. Pottle. M. F. H. S. PILOT 35 Bob was reading the program at junior Prize Speaking. After the name of a selection he saw Anon . He said to Mary, My piece was by that author, too . There was ii young fellow called Beanie One day he came to school with a. wienie Mrs. Aaron was mad And she licked him quite had Ile cried and she said You are spleenyfl E. Stone, '32 One of the juniors: Are you sure Mrs. Aaron is gone this afternoon? Another: Sure, you don't see any- P79 one studying, do you. First junior: Why doesn't Mary Mains take Chemistry? Second: She's liable to explode and set the place on tire. Mr. Pottle: I Well, what is a prob- lem in Geometry, for example? Beulah: Something we couldn't do. !! Will someone please inform Helen that the languageof Holland is not Hollandish but Dutch? As I entered the' dainty kitchen The smell of cookies arose It sharpened the edge of my appetite And tickled the end of my nose. ,y C. Pike, '32 if . ,ug Mr. Pottle ftalking' lin American History TVB: It must be wonderful to be your age and have so much. to learn. You'll have entertainment for the rest of your lives. Could he have meant we were ignorant? I Mrs. Mains fin Frenchj: Wal- dron, how do you get around 'a silk dress' in French? VValdron Cmaking a hoop of his armsj: This is the way I do it. In the pasture was a horse with four heels Which kicked like thunder when hitched to the wheels The driver soon learned to stay near the stern Of the wagon, and not of the heels. E. Stone, '32 Carter in Senior History: In deter- mining the basis of representation what do they do with the fraction of a representative? Teacher: Who was Anne Boleyn? Boy: Anne Boleyn was a flat- iron. How dare you make such a frivo- lous answer? Well, that's what it says in our book. What book? Our textbook. Nonsense, show it to me. The boy brought up his book and pointed out the sentence: Henry Vlll pressed his suit with Anne Boleyn. -fQuoted.j H The Senior class may certainly boast of three boys who will make their marks in the world. Bob will operate a chicken farmg Harry, we have no doubt, will be in the rabbit businessg and Rudy will be the proud possessor of a guinea pig ranch. Clyde and William were out riding in Clyde's new car and Clyde was driv- 36 M. F. H. ing rather rapidly around a hairpin curve, incidentally, he was on the wrong side of the road. William, with one hand on the handle of the door, the other over his heart, drawled in a slow, careful voice, There's a car comin', Clyde. As an afterthought, we recommend that you always take William along, for safety, when tak- ing a joy ride, Clyde. It was the night when the Senior play was presented at Leavitt Insti- tute. There was the usual panic back- stage for it was nearing time for the opening. Everyone was busy except Helen, who, planted squarely in the middle of the stage, was rocking peace- fully in an easy chair. She looked very comfortable sitting there rocking and chewing gum. Suddenly every- one got off the stage in a hurry. Helen suspected nothing, but rocked and chewed calmly on. Then the cur- tain rose rapidly. Helen rose with it. She opened her mouth and made for back-stage. What happened to your gum, Helen? The slogan of the Senior class at the beginning of the year was Washing- ton or Bust . Now we have changed it to Busted . Mrs. Aaron says she is debating whether to take a course in Prize Speaking or Discipline this summer. We sincerely hope that she decides upon the Prize Speaking since it might help her to deliver more pleasingly the little every-day sayings which she often utters. Such as, There will be no more communication in the room. S. PILOT Your method of discipline, Mrs. Aaron, we feel is sufficiently strict, as is. ALUMNI 1882 Nettie Grant, Deceased. Julia L. Thayer, Mechanic Falls, Maine. 1887 Mildred F. Millett, Mechanic Falls, Maine. Harry L. Gammon, Deceased. john F. Millett, Chicago, Ill. 1888 Frank Briggs, Deceased. Ada Marshall-Briggs, Mechanic Falls, Maine. Alice Marshall-Beals, Mechanic Falls, Maine. Nellie Lewis-Dyer, Norway, Maine. Bessie Davis, Deceased. Pliny Stevens, Deceased. Roland Chipman, Springfield, Mass. 1889 George Churchill, Bath, Maine. Winfield Dwinal, Massachusetts. Carol Nelson, Deceased. F a n n i e Mortfm-Palmer, Haverhill, Mass. Henry Rawson, Deceased. Lilla Rich. 1890 Grace A. Perry-Axtel, Texas. Elmer Lane, ,Mechanic Falls, Maine. 1891 B e r t h a Farris - Pulsifer, Mechanic Falls, Maine. Auvie Guptil-Jordan, Mechanic Falls, Maine. M. F. H. S. PILOT 37 Grace Dwinal - Pushard, M e d f or d, Mass. Edward C. Rawson, Mechanic Falls, Maine. Edward Spiller, Melrose Highlands, Mass. 1892 Leon Small, Mexico, Maine. Charles L. Pulsifer, East Poland, Maine. Amy Newport-Keene, West Poland. Maine. Mertelle McCann-Cousens, Gardiner. Maine. Charles Harris, Torrington, Conn. William Waterhouse, Mechanic Falls, Maine. Rossie Wilband-Chick, Beechwood, Maine. 1893 Viola Vango Burnham, Deceased. Nancy Mabel Bucknam, Deceased. Alice Haskell-Cole, Deceased. Josie Belle Farris-Dimock. Deceased. Grace Winslow Bucknam, West Rox- bury, Mass. Maud Lois Cobb-Mason, Deceased. Laura Tolman Burnham. Hubert Spiller, Rangeley, Maine. Edward Warren Bridge, West Lynn, Mass. 1894 Ethel L. Saunders, Mechanic Falls, Maine. Ellie E. Saunders -Allen. Mechanic Falls, Maine. George L. Thurston, Massachusetts. Bessie M. Gammon-Powers, Brockton, Mass. Josiah W. Bucknam, West Roxbury, Mass. e Josiah McCann, Grange, Mass. Nellie Sawyer - Hibbs, H e b r o n, Maine. ' Maud A. Verrill - Thomas, M i n o t, Maine. Arthur A. Millett, Chicago, Ill. Ethel E. Harmon-Goodwin, Mechanic Falls, Maine. Lottie B. Hackett, Poland, Maine. Frank Hanscom, Haverhill, Mass. .1895 Alice Bertha Cobb-Churchill, Bath. Maine. Annie Walker- Pulsifer. Mechanic Falls, Maine. Rose F. Storer, West Poland, Maine. Mertie Perham-Waterhouse, Deceased. Forest L. Waterman, Deceased. W. Arthur Lewis, Deceased. H. H. Marshall, New York. Arthur L. Strout, Mechanic Falls, Maine. 1897 Arthur Harmon, Portland. Maine. Alice Cavis-Hersey, Deceased. M a u d e Elizabeth Hackett, Poland. Maine. Melvina Beatrice Downs, Lynn, Mass. Frank Elmer Hutchins, Newark, N. J. Annie Mabel Hutchins, East Poland. Maine. 1898 Geneva Hutchins-Campbell, Mechanic Falls, Maine. Millie McCann-Holman, Deceased. Alice True Green, Waltham, Mass. B 1 a n c h e Gould-Stewart, Augusta. Maine. Mabel Josephine Holmes, Deceased. Henrietta R o w e-Stanton, Mechanic Falls, Maine. 38 M. F. H. S. PILOT Arthur Merrill, Andover, Conn. Mollie L. Bucknam, West Roxbury, Mass. 1 Elijah Day Cole, North Abington, Mass. G. Linwood Sawyer, Auburn, Maine. 1899 Abbie F. Small-Jordan, Lewiston, Maine. Harriet Mitchell-Pulsifer, P o l a n d, Maine. Flint Mills, South Poland, Maine. 1900 , Charlotte C. Bridge-Allen, Livermore Falls, Maine. Blanche M. Cole-Foss, Mechanic Falls, Maine. Forest L. Mason, Mechanic Falls, Maine. Edgar Sumner Rowe, Deceased. Beulah F. Purington, Mechanic Falls, Maine. 1901 Agnes Campbell-Peverly, Wakefield, Mass. E u 1 i 1 a Faunce - Milliken. Auburn, Maine. Jessamine A. Hayford, Boston, Mass. Austin Taylor Jordan, Deceased. Wendell Rowe Lane, Detroit, Mich. Clarence D. Waterhouse, Somerville, Mass. 1902 Edna Robinson, Harrison, Maine. Cora Noble-Hilton, South Poland, Maine. Q.. 1' ' Carol Raymond, M e c h a n i c ' Falls, Maine. Anna Strout, Freeport, Maine. Theodore Strout. 1903 . Lillian Haskell, Somerville, Mass. 1904 Lelia Noble, South Poland, Maine. Josephine Hayford-Mason, Mechanic Falls, Maine. Clarence S. Blackington, Massachu- setts. Gertrude Fielding-Higgins, Montreal, Quebec. Agnes Jordan, Deceased, A A d d i e Keene-Thompson, Mechanic Falls, Maine. i Elva Morton-Mains, Mechanic Falls. Maine. A Ethel Strout-Forbes, Portland, Maine. Jennie Waterhouse-Chipman, Poland. Maine. I S a d i e Farrington - Bray, Mechanic Falls, Maine. A 1905 Ralph Morrill, Holyoke, Mass. Walter C. Bray. Mechanic Falls, Maine. Christine Leland-Dow. Eva Rowe-Coyne, Portland. Maine. Helen A. Rowe. Portland, Maine. Evis Bridge-Frost, Mechanic Falls, Maine. 1906 Clarence R. Leland, Deceased. VVindsor A. Goldermann, Mechanic Falls, Maine. Hiram Harris, Swampscott, Massf Annie Walton, Poland, Maine. A Thomas W. Prince, Brockton, Mass. Inez Martin-Plaisted, Deceasedi 1 Amy Perkins-Spiller, Deceased. ' I A 19071 F ' F. Harold Goldermann, Berlin, N. H. Elsie Lowe-Turner, Hartford, Conn. M. F. H. S. PILOT 39 Bessie Harris-Beattie, Minot, Maine. Blanche Smith-Mingo, Massachusetts. F. Humphrey Purington, Long Island, N. Y. 1908 Charles Foster R o u n d s Portland, Maine. Andrew D o n al d Weston, Mechanic Falls, Maine. M e t h y l Decker - Parent, Lewiston, Maine. Ellison Smullen Purington Magnolia, Mass. Edith M. Kelley-Thurston, Mechanic Falls, Maine. Ada R. Rounds-Davis, Deceased. Edith M. Perkins-Brown, Deceased. Mabel Elida Rowe, Deceased. .1909 Vera Briggs-Penley, Deceased. Carrie B. Foster-Farrington, Mechanic Falls, Maine. Maurice Edmund P r i n c e, Norway, Maine. Maude Sophia Haskell, Portland, Maine. 1910 Lucretia Hammond-Harris. California. Mary Carroll, South Paris, Maine. Chester Chipman, Mechanic Falls, Maine. Dellie Conroy, Gorham, N. H. Lillian Damon, Detroit, Mich. Helen Gerry-Hood, Springfield, Mass. Edwin Lawler, Mechanic Falls, Maine. Della Martin-Hogan, Portland, Maine. Josephine Rowe-Davis, M e c h a n i c Falls, Maine. Roberta Rowe, Lynn, Mass. Bertha Trundy-Waldron, Mechanic Falls, Maine. Flora Keene-Berry, West Poland, Maine. Samuel H. Hood, Springfield, Mass. 1911 Marion E. Hanscom-Lawler, Mechanic Falls, Maine. Bert D. McCann, Danvers, Mass. Ollie Berry - Knight, W e s t b r o o k, Maine. Lawrence O. Merrill, Mechanic Falls, Maine. Laura A. Nelson, Mechanic Falls. Maine. Bertha S. Gordan, Mechanic Falls, Maine. Bessie M. Duran-Chipman, Mechanic Falls, Maine. Grace A. Prince-Klain, Mechanic Falls, Maine. Clarence VV. Meserve, Mechanic Falls, Maine. 1912 Charles L. Rankin, Mechanic Falls, Maine. VVilIiam Jordan, Oxford, Maine. Goodhue M. Spiller, North Deering, Maine. Aura Beals-Maclvors, Hyannis, Mass. Louis Martin, Mechanic Falls, Maine. Clark Rankin, Hodge, La. 'Ethel Herrick-Snow, Mechanic Falls. Maine. Nancy Farris, Mechanic Falls, Maine. 1913 Mary Adams Bridge-Ellery, Mechanic Falls, Maine. Ruth Evelyn Perkins-Spiller, Mel- rose Highlands, Mass. Lida Augusta Prince-Richardson, De- ceased. 40 M. F. H. S. PILOT Charles Albert Woodsum, Mechanic Falls, Maine. 1914 Marguerite Merrill-Jordan, Mechanic Falls, Maine. Gilbert E. Woodsom, Saugus, Mass. Walter L. Goss, Auburn, Maine. Nellie B. Stanton-Rankin, Deceased. Wendell A. Harmon, Deceased. Hattie Herrick-Schneider, Wisconsin. Vernon I. Keene, Portland, Maine. Cleora A. Crooker, Swampscott, Mass. Gertrude M. Leach -Roy, Mechanic Falls, Maine. Linwood L. Russell, Mechanic Falls, Maine. Elizabeth M. Hanscom-Varil, Ports- mouth, N. H. Ada M. Durgin, Deceased. M i I d r e d Prince-Merrill, Mechanic Falls, Maine. 1915 Edwin N. Haskell, Mechanic Falls, Maine. Lila Reta Pearl, Minot, Maine. Harold C. Woodsom. Pittsburgh, Pa. Gladys Jordan-Meserve, Mechanic Falls, Maine. Verna M. Hawes-Rowe, Mechanic Falls, Maine. Edith E. Holt, Mechanic Falls, Maine. Clifford R. Cobb, Deceased. Frank A. Chute. Mechanic Falls. Maine. Doris E. Jordan-Hatch, Mechanic Falls, Maine. William A. Tobie, Mechanic Falls, Maine. Drusilla Bishop, Farmington Normal School. joseph A. Chipman. South Poland, Maine. 1916 Forest Tracy, Boston, Mass. Glenroy Lamb, Ellsworth, Maine. Elsie Teague-Spiller, North Deering, Maine. 1917 Maude Tripp-Rich, Auburn, Maine. Frank Edward Rawson, Waterville, Maine. Edna L. Merrill Collins, Keene, N. H. Joh n D. Charles, Mechanic Falls, Maine. Norton A. Woodsum, Mechanic Falls, Maine. ' Marion Cousens-Rawson, Waterville, Maine. George Lee Millett, Mechanic Falls, Maine. Marie Harmon-Emery, M e c h a n ic Falls, Maine. Larence M. Beals, Mechanic Falls, Maine. Letitia Mitchell -Watkins, Litchfield, Maine. Marion Berry-Haskell. Mechanic Falls. Maine. Martin Strelneck, Minot, Maine. 1918 Viola Archibald-Stanton, Lewiston, Maine. H a z el Fielding-Hall, Rocky Hill, Conn. Marion Jordan, South Portland, Maine. Thelma Giddings-Annis, Gray, Maine. Shirley W. Jordan, Mechanic Falls, Maine. Walter E. Leland, South Maine. Elwood B. Snell, Portland, Maine. ' Dorothy Piper-Raymond, Mechanic Falls, Maine. Harvey Tompkins, Boston, Mass. Windham, M. F. H. 1919 Susie Goodwin-Campbell, Mechanic Falls, Maine. Lucretia Woodsum, Mechanic Falls. Maine. Ruth H. Cole-Waitt, Jamaica Plain, Mass. CliH'ord Waterhouse, Poland, Maine. VValter Timmons, Windham, Maine. Marjorie Archibald-Doolittle, Boston, Mass. G. Beryl Hawes-MacAllister, Mechanic Falls, Maine. Beecher Pearl, Minot, Maine. Kenneth Hemphill, Bangor, Maine. Abbie Cobb-Winslow, Mechanic Falls, Maine. Clarell Frank-Lovejoy, P 0 r t l a n d. Maine. Ray VVinslow, Mechanic Falls, Maine. lfdgar Hodgkins, Palm Beach, Fla. Helen Kimball-Fitzgerald, Haverhill, Mass. ls ab el l e Scully-Martin, Mechanic Falls, Maine. lfrnest Frazce. Mechanic Falls, Maine. Clyde Thorpe, Auburn, Maine. Joseph Jordan, Mechanic Falls, Maine. Violet Keene-Cox, Auburn. Maine. Floyd M. MacAllister, Mechanic Falls, Maine. Dora Tripp-Keene, Poland, Maine. Clyde L. Spiller, VVestbrook, Maine. 1920 Leslie Grant, Poland, Maine. Gertrude Alexander-Greenwood, Me- chanic Falls, Maine. Lindall Beal, Melrose, Mass. Marguerite Frank-Morrill, Mechanic Falls, Maine. Villa Holt-Cressey, Mechanic Falls, Maine. PILOT 41 Bernice Jordan, Rochester, N. H. Kenneth Kimball, Poland, Maine. Willis Kimball, Poland, Maine. Sadie McAllister-Reynolds, Mechanic Falls, Maine. Doris Pulsifer-Goss, Mechanic Falls. Maine. June Pearl-Mortimer, Mechanic Falls, Maine. Henry Rawson, Auburn, Maine. Virgil Tripp, Mechanic Falls, Maine. 1921 E v el y n Brown - Goodwin, Minot, Maine. Stanley Goodwin, Minot, Maine. Eleanor Jordan, Mechanic Falls. Maine. Allan Millett, Mechanic Falls, Maine. James Goodall. Mechanic Falls, Maine. Violet Prince-Sawyer, Mechanic Falls, Maine. Douglas Macllonald, New York City, N. Y. VVendall Walker, Poland, Maine. Stella Somerset-Lane, Poland, Maine. lilla Perkins-Field, Auburn, Maine. Floribel Brown - Nevens, P o I an cl, Maine. Albert Tracy, Mechanic Falls, Maine. 1922 Lionel M. White, Auburn, Maine. George A. Bradford, Newark, N. J. Leon C. Records, Mechanic Falls, Maine. Mary A. Brown-Records, Mechanic Falls, Maine. Clarence F. Hartford, Mechanic Falls, Maine. Millard G. Lane, Poland, Maine. Aurelia Griffin-Fales, Lewiston, Maine. Marguerite Hawes-Goodall, Mechanic Falls, Maine. A 42 M. F. H. Mildred Tripp-Wilson, Auburn, Maine. Henry W. Pulsifer, Poland, Maine. Hattie L. Spaulding-Pulsifer, Poland, Maine. Catherine Woodsum, Portland, Maine. Edmund L. Briggs, Poland, Maine. Clara Kempton-jones, jamaica Plain, Mass. Harold W. Bryant, Mechanic Falls, Maine. Esther J. Downs-Tracy, Mechanic Falls, Maine. Gerald Perkins, Minot, Maine. Arthur W. Cobb, Poland, Maine. Chester R. Stone, Poland, Maine. William A. Bridge, Mechanic Falls, Maine. 1923 Margerite Pulsifer-Tripp, Mechanic Falls, Maine. Kathleen Strout-Bryant, M e c h a n i c Falls, Maine. Doris Fielding, Bloomfield, N. M y r t l e Somerset-Millett, Mechanic Falls, Maine. Ruby Daniels - Cloutier, Portsmouth, N. H. Lawrence Bridge, Pennsylvania. Philip VVilkins, Auburn, Maine. 1924 Ruth l. Berlin, Pownal, Maine. H e l en C. Brown, Mechanic Falls, Maine. Mildred C. Coffin-Marston, Norway. Maine. Roy D. Coleman, Minot, Maine. I Norman P. Faunce, Mechanic Falls, Maine. Helen F.. Goodall -Aaron, Mechanic Falls, Maine. Richard S. Harris, Panama, Mass. S. PILOT G. Aubrey Hutchins, Mechanic Falls Maine. Irene M. King-Bean, South Paris Maine. Carolyn F. Merrill, Concord, Mass. Elmer L. Morton, Mechanic Falls Maine. Donald A. Pulsifer, Poland, Maine. Methyle Strout-Hamlin, Oxford Maine. Roy R. Strout, Norway, Maine. Carl W. S t r o u t, Mechanic Falls Maine. Ruth Thomas-Faunce, Mechanic Falls Maine. D o r i s Walker-Edwards, P o l a n d Maine. 1925 Helen L. Strout, Auburn, Maine. Grace Leach-Laurence, Minot, Maine Mary Burnham Briggs, West Paris Maine. Leona Stone-Ducette, Mechanic Falls Maine. Christine Nelson-Shaw, Paris, Maine Everett Herman Mains, Boston, Mass Arvena Harris-Cole, South Lewiston Maine. Meona Brown, Poland, Maine. Annie R. Austin, Mechanic Falls Maine. Vernard L. Bryant, Mechanic Falls Maine. Elmer L. Spaulding, Mechanic Falls Maine. Alice Hill-Trundy, Mechanic Falls Maine. Gladys Scully-Holmes, Mechanic Falls Maine. Rachel A. Dyer, Boston, Mass. Donald F. Scully, Mechanic Falls Maine. v v 9 v M. F. H. S. PILOT 43 B a r b a r a Mason-French, Mechanic Falls, Maine. 1926 Laura E. Carter, Poland, Maine. Dorothy C. Pulsifer-Goss, Mechanic Falls, . Maine. Thelma F. Austin, Mechanic Falls. Maine. Charlotte Somerset-Strout, Me- chanic Falls, Maine. Elizabeth Walker-Raynor, Raymond, Maine. Everett E. Dodge. , Fdmund C. Piper, Mechanic Falls, Maine. Aubrey J. Emery, Mechanic Falls. Maine. James A. Frank, Auburn, Maine. Donald Tripp, Mechanic Falls. Maine. A. Lawrence Harris. Boston, Mass. lidith A. Swift-Yeaton, Mechanic Falls, Maine. Althea E. Harris-Philbrick, Minot, Maine. limilie A. Briggs, Poland, Maine. Mildred L. Nay-Cotton. Lewiston. Maine. Lila Pearl llackson, Hebron. Maine. Helen M. Verrill-Emery, Mechanic Falls, Maine. . L. Leora Hartford, Lewiston, Maine. Doris H. Brown, Lewiston, Maine. W. W h i t n e y Rawson, Lewiston. Maine. Edna Lucille Kempton. Boston, Mass. A. Campbell Eastman, Boston, Mass. Edna Howe Piper-Paul, Auburn. Maine. 1927 Arlene Mitchell, Portland, Maine. Lyndora Pratt, Portland, Maine. L. Gertrude Robbins, Mechanic Falls, Maine. - ViolaiMerriam, Mechanic Falls, Maine. Eleanor Herrick, Lewiston, Maine. Wallace Dyer, Boston, Mass. Elvin McCollister, Georgia. Florence Spaulding-Caragliano, Rox- bury, Mass. 1 Cleon DeWolfe, Boston, Massf Ola Kimball Beal, Mechanic Falls, Maine. N a t h a li e McCollister, Lewiston, Maine. Walker Smith, University of New Hampshire. Ray Mitchell, Vienna, Maine. , 1928 Almeda Allen, Mechanic Falls, Maine. Annie Tilton. Mechanic Falls, Maine. B e r n i c e Pratt-McKeene. Portland, Maine. Doris Bailey-Swett, MexicQ. Maine. Donald Pulsifer, 1 Mechanic F al l s, Maine. Earl Atwood, Lewiston, Maine. Geneva D ani el s, Mechanic Falls. Maine. Harold Goss, Mechanic Falls, Maine. H e r b e r t Hartsorn, Mechanic Falls. Maine. - Howard M i t c li el l, Mechanic Falls. Maine. V Herbert Trask, University of Maine. Lulie Strout, Mechanic Falls, Maine. Leona VVilkins, Auburn, Maine. Marjorie Briggs, Bates College. Methyle Coleman-Gagne, Mechanic Falls, Maine. M a r g a r e t Dunn, Mechanic Falls, Maine. - Marguerite Piper-Wilcox, Mapleton, Maine. 44 M. F. I-I. S. PILOT Mary Thomas-Gurney, Deceased. Phyllis Pratt, Auburn, Maine. Raymond Bonney, Auburn, Maine. T h el m a Raymond, Mechanic Falls Maine. Warren Churchill, Mechanic Falls Maine. William DeWolfe, Mechanic Falls, Maine. 1929 Helen Ayers, Portland, Maine. Barbara Bray, Bliss Business College Charlotte Daniels, Poland, Maine. Vera Dyer-Bryant, Mechanic Falls, Maine. Geneva Farrar, Portland, Maine. Marguerite F r o s t, Mechanic Falls, Maine. Charles Hapworth, Farmington Nor- mal School. Methyle Hill-Small, Mechanic Falls, Maine. Florence Jefferson, P o I an d Spring, Maine. Hilda Jefferson. C. M. G. Hospital Lewiston, Maine. Gardner Kimball, Poland, Maine. Araxy Kolchakian, Lewiston, Maine. Evelyn Martin, Mechanic Falls, Maine. Frederick Perkins, Minot, Maine. Marion Simpson, Minot, Maine. Lillis Spinney. Mechanic Falls, Maine Ada Tilton, Mechanic Falls, Maine. 1930 Arthur Brown, Bliss Business College. Ina Cole, Poland, Maine. Olive Cole, Poland, Maine. Reginald Edwards, Mechanic Falls, Maine. . Charlotte F r 0 s t , Mechanic Falls, Maine. Frank Gowell, Bingham, Maine. James Keene, Mechanic Falls, Maine. Grayson MacAllister, Bath, Canada. Esther Mains, Mechanic Falls, Maine. Nettie Maxim, Bates College. Annie Pulsifer, Mann's Business Col- lege. L Hazel Salls, Lockeis Mills, Maine. Maude Salls, Locke's Mills, Maine. George Scully, Mechanic Falls, Maine. Edna Strout-Tripp, Poland, Maine. Lawrence S t r o u t, Mechanic Falls, Maine. D. Carlene Swift, Mechanic Falls. Maine. Margaret Tenney, West Poland, Maine. Eugene Thurlow, Mechanic Falls, Maine. Berniece Tripp, Casco, Maine. Edward Tucker, Gould's Academy. G e o r g e Waldron, Mechanic Falls, Maine. Ella Walker, Mechanic Falls, Maine. Virginia Wolcott, North New Port- land, Maine. 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