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

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M. F. H. S. PILOT 21 ...J CROSS COUNTRY TEAM ' BASEBALL The Mechanic Falls High School baseball team of 1931 had a successful season under the coaching of lilliot Small winning eight of the fourteen games played. They also hnished sec- ond in the triangular league consisting of Leavitt, XVinthrop and Mechanic Falls. M. F. H. S., 10 Lew. Sun Team. 11 M. F. H. S., 5 Norway. 4 M. F. H. S., 11 Monmouth, 4 M. F. H. S., 4 Hebron, 21 M. F. Il. S., 2 XVinthrop, 1 M. F. H. S., 3 VVinthrop, 2 M. F. H. S., 8 Leavitt. 11 M. F. H. S., 4 Leavitt, 5 M. F. H. S., 9 New Gloucester. 3 M. F. H. S., 8 Monmouth, 3 M. F. H. S., 6 Bridgton, 5 M. F. H. S., 8 Bridgton, 4 M. F. H. S., 6 South Paris, 13 M. F. ll. S., 7 South Paris, 8 M. F. H. S., 9 Hebron, 1,1 A. Davis BASKETBALL, 1931-1932 The Boys Basketball team under the coaching of Harry Thomas proved quite successful. They played hard, clean basketball at all times and re- ceived excellent support from the townspeople. Ten boys practiced reg- ularly. They were 2 A. Hoyle K. Austin A. Davis F. Taker P. Bailey H. Rollins E. Archer C. NVhittier XV. Raymond S. Stdet Besides these, a small but fast Fresh- man team was developed which we think will be very successful in the future.

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Z0 i The only Freshman to continue to practice throughout the season this year was Margaret McAllister. The first team consisted of Captain Eleanor McAllister and Jennie Bailey, centers, Marjorie Keene, side center, Mary Mains, Viola Raymond and VVinnie Thompson, forwards, and Louise Snow, Janice King and Anna Maxim, guards, with substitutes Helen Keene and Valma Edwards. Our Coach, Mr. Pottle, deserves a great deal of credit for working so faithfully toward building up a win- ning team. We also want to thank our chaperone, Mrs. Aaron, who has accompanied us on our trips and been with us for all the home games. Following are the results of the games played this season: M. F. H. S., 26 Bliss College, 14 M. F. H. S., 19 South Paris, 37 M. F. H. S., 36 Norway, 20 M. F. H. S., 13 VVinthrop, 39 M. F. H. S., 38 Leavitt, 24 M. F. H. S., 28 Oxford, 31 M. F. H. S., 31 Winthrop, 30 M. F. H. S., 19 South Paris, 33 M. F. H. S., 24 Oxford, 27 M. F. H. S., 28 Norway, 30 M. F. H. S., 12 Lewiston, 17 M. F. H. S., 53 Bliss College, 35 M. F. H. S., 17 Lewiston, 17 M. F. H. S., 33 Leavitt, 25 There was also a 'game between the South Paris junior High girls and our second team which ended with the South Paris team in the lead. Winnie Thompson, '32 M. F. H. S. PILOT CROSS COUNTRY The Mechanic Falls Harriers had an excellent year, winning all meets at home and being defeated only at Pitts- field and at University of Maine. At Orono, Mechanic Falls, in a meet with thirteen other schools of the state, placed fourth. At Pittsfield against sixteen schools, they finished second bringing home a beautiful silver cup. The members of the team were: H. McAllister F. Millett C. Campbell P. Bailey A. Hoyle H. Raymond G. Maxim A. Chapman F. Taker The record of the season is as fol- lows: M. F. H. S. vs. Pennell Inst.,and Lea- vitt A M. F. H. S. Won Bates Freshman B Won M. F. H. S. vs. M. F. H. S. M. F. H. S. vs. Leavitt M. F. H. S. Won M. F. H. S. vs. Sabattus M. F. H. S. Won Pittsfield, 16 Schools 2nd M. F. H. S. vs. V M. F. H. S. University of Maine 4th M. F. H. S. vs. M. F. H. S. A. Davis

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22 M. F. H. S. PILOT BOYS' BASKETBALL TEAM Record of scores: M. F. H. S., 32 Winthrop, 44 M. F. H. S., 20 South Paris, 31 M. F. H. S., 21 Norway, 35 M. F. H. S., 17 Oxford, 29 M. F. H. S., 38 Bridgton, 25 M. F. H. s., 16 Bfidgton, 28 M. F. H. S., 40 Leavitt, 16 M. F. H. S., 28 Bliss, 25 M. F. H. S., 17 South Paris, 28 M. F. H. S., 22 Norway, 34 M. F. H. S., 16 Winthrop, 32 M. F. H. S., 21 Leavitt, 9 M. F. H. S., 31 Oxford, 35 M. F. H. S., 41 Alumni, 21 Total, 360 392 A ,great deal of credit is due to Coach Harry Thomas for his faithful work in building up successful teams. A. Davis, '32 DEBATING iOur debating squad this year con- sisted of the following: ' Esther Severy Hertha Ridley Elvira Birney Thelma Bridgham Iola Chase Harold Rollin Richard Williams Harold McAllister Lester Chipman After several preliminary contests, including a non-decision debate with Leavitt Institute, our coach, Mr. Dun- ham of Bates College, chose the fol- lowing to represent the school in the Bates League: Affirmative : Esther Severy Iola Chase