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

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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

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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

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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.