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

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c52'lCTlfUlfl5S.f5 CLUBS That the Societas Latinae, under the management of President Iola Cha se , Vice - President Gladys Stackpole, and Secretary - Treasurer Aletha Lawler is having a successful year is the opinion of Mrs. Aaron, the faculty adviser. The first social event of the year was a Weenie roast at Thompson Pond, at which Jennie Bailey, Philip Merrill and Frank Carter were initiated. The club sold Christmas cards during the fall term. The Latin Club had the Vox Latinae printed this year for the first time. The editor-in- chief was Hertha Ridley. A Roman ban- quet is planned for this spring. Les Francais Anglais, the French Club, was reorganized this year through the effort of Mrs. Mains with the following officers: President, Emily Bridghamg Vicc - President, Marjorie Keeney and Secretary, Anna Maxim. The club paper, I,aFleur de Lis, is being prepared under the management of Iola Chase, the editor- in-chief. Les Francais Anglais and the Societas Latinae meet every two weeks in the club room. Their purpose is to stimu- late an interest in these languages. The debating teams this year consist- ing of Iola Chase, Harold McAllister, and alternate Alice Harris, affirmative, and Hertha Ridley, Richard Williams, and al- ternate Emily Bridgham as negative, were coached by Mr. Fetterman of Bates. The affirmative won here over Winthropg the negative lost at Lisbon Falls. Frank Carter MUSIC Our instructor of music, Mrs. Lilla Atherton, has introduced many innova- tions in our work this year. Music appre- ciation is being taught in chorus, while part-work is being found very interesting by the members of the Glee Club. The latter organizations realized a fine profit from the operetta, Chonita . The band, completing its first year of work, shows great improvement. The orchestra, with eighteen pieces, has made several public appearances having played regularly at the socials. The following are the most noteworthy events of the musical year: Music at County Teachers' Convention. Glee Club minstrel show. Senior Drama. Appearance at Junior and Freshman Prize Speaking. Songs and instrumental selections at Dr. Reese's services. Operetta Chonita , presented by Glee Club. Boys of Glee Club entertain at social. Musical concert. Music for Memorial Day. Music for Graduation. Frank Carter, '33 GIRLS' ATHLETICS The Girls' basketball team had a very successful season this year, winning ten out of the fourteen scheduled games. The second team also played several games and although they were not so successful they show much promise in future mate- rial for the school. We all wish to ex- press our gratitude to the good and faith- ful work of our coach, Mr. Pottle, and also to the manager Doris Stanton for her help in the past season.

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M. F. H. S. PILOT 17 Esther Millett: Like roofs on shingles. Kenneth Mitchell was translating in the junior Shorthand Class. The copy read: Dear Miss Tem- ple. Kenneth read: Dear Miss Dimplef' Heard in English Class: Plural of benefactor is benefaterice. Richard Steele, who helped Addison edit the Spectator , was born in 1719 and died in 1726. Mr. Thomas: If anyone drank Java, Miss Una Marshall, what would they be drinking? Miss Marshall: An island. In English Class: Shortly after that he died and then there was noth- ing to worry about. Found on julian Goss' History paper: The conservative men were startled in the early nightiesf' Cnine- tiesj Mr. Thomas: Name some flavor- ing extracts. King: Listerine. ' Frank Allard: Cartier then ex- plored America and founded the river which bears his name. COMMENTARY COLUMN Madeline Berry is liable to suffer from fallen arches if she continues to rise each time she recites in Mr. Thomas' Class. Dorothy Grant: W'ell, Elwood, there is just one more year of this kind of life, and I am extremely glad. Elwood Goss: So am I, Dot, and I know you will enjoy life much more on the farm.' Miss Woodsum to Harold Morrell Cwho had both feet on the Typewrit- ing tablej: Mr, Morrell, I wish you would refrain from hanging yourself up when you're in Shorthand Class. There was a loud bang and the whole school building shook from the jar made when the door slammed downstairs. Miss Nelson remarking to the pupils in the Senior room: I believe Mr. Thomas has blown up. The Seniors are planning a patent gum detector and remover to present to the teachers, to be used next Fall' in Mechanic Falls High School. This invention will detect the law- breakers, automatically reach out like an arm, grasp the victim's jaws and snatch out the gum. Each cud thus acquired is carried to a receptacle on the Teacher's desk, marking enroute the name of the'owner for further ref- erence for teachers. After the students have served their alloted sentence they may retrieve their cud, if so desired. Soph: Will you give some money to help the Old Soldier's Home? Freshman: VVhat! Are they out again? Miss VVoodsum to Frank Allard in Bookkeeping Class: Wliat entry do you make when you sell a car? Frank: Going, Going. Gone. Doris Stanton in Shorthand Dicta- tion: I didn't get two or three words of that dictation, Miss Woodsum, and the rest I didn't do. Max: Wl1at part of an automobile kills the most people P john: The nut behind the wheel. Miss VVoodsum: Have you read this shorthand Bob ? Taker: Yes You didn't get much out of it, did you ? No, I read between the lines. LOIS MILLETT, '33.

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M. F. H. S. PILOT 19 Those who made their letters are: Val- ma Edwards, F.g Viola Raymond, F., Louise Snow, G. and F., Helen Keene, G, Rosalie Pike, G, jenny Bailey, C. and F5 Iola Chase, G. and C. 3 Marjorie Keene, S. C. Although graduation will take away three players, Iola Chase, Louise Snow and Marjorie Keene, the girls are looking forward to an even more successful sea- son next year. Marjorie Keene, '33 CROSS COUNTRY The Mechanic Falls Cross C o u n t r y Team made an excellent showing winning all meets and placing third in the meet with ten other schools at M. C. I. Members of the team were: A. Hoyle, G. Maxim, J. Chase, E. Benson, F. Mil- lett, W. Harwood, H. Raymond, A. Chap- man. We hope that our next year's team will be as successful as that of the last sea- son. Donald Cole, '34 BASEBALL Under the coaching of Harry Thomas the baseball team had a successful year. Out of the eighteen games which they played, Mechanic tor thirteen times. Falls emerged the vic- M. F. H. S., 12 Alumni, 8 M. F. H. S., 5 So. Paris. 10 M. F. H. S., 4 Jay, 5 M. F. H. S., 5 Lisbon Falls, 2 Coombs H. S., 3 M. F. H. S., 13 M. F. H. S., 12 VVinthrop, 11 M. F. H. S., 2 Monmouth, 7 M. F. H. S., 6 Jay, 1 M. F. H. S., 2 Norway, 4 M. F. H. S., 29 Monmouth, 3 M. F. H. S., l1 N. Gloucester, 6 M. F. H. S., 2 So. Paris, - 5 M. F. H. S., 8 Leavitt, 1 M. F. H. S., 7 N. Gloucester, 4 M. F. H. S., 17 Leavitt, 7 M. F. H. S., 9 VVinthrop, 4 M. F. H. S., 13 Coombs, 5 M. F. H. S., 4 Lisbon Falls, 2 FOOTBALL Although it was their first year at the game, Mechanic Falls showed marked im- provement at the end of the football sea- son. The boys all did their best and we believe that another year they will be very successful. D. Cole, '34 BASKETBALL In spite of the fact that only two of last season's regular players reported for prac- tice the boys' team proved quite successful under the coaching of Harry Thomas. In a series of class games the sophomores were the victors. The boys receiving suits were: A. Hoyle, R. Curtis, R. Keene, D. Cole, J. Chase, F. Millett, H. Raymond, E. Ben- son, VV. Harmon, H. Bryant. Record of scores 2 M. F. H. S., 45 Alumni, 21 M. F. H. S., 36 Bliss, 45 M. F. H. S., 33 So. Paris, 44 M. F. H. 59 Monmouth, 21 M. F. H. S., 31 Norway, 48 M. F. H. S., 23 VVinthrop, 29 M. F. H. S., 31 Oxford, 30 M. F. H. S., 71 Leavitt, 34 M. F. H. S., 24 SO. Paris, 44 M. F. H. S., 33 Norway, 45 M. F. H. S., 30 VVinthrop, 40 M. F. H. S., 33 Oxford, 14 M. F. H. S., 39 Leavitt, 29 M. F. H. S., 24 Monmouth, .17 Total, 512 461 Our Coach, Harry Thomas, deserves a great deal of credit for his labor in build- ing up the team. D. Cole, '34