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

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M. F. H. S. Members of the squad were: H. Bryant E. Benson Rob. Keene Chase Rich. Keene F. Millett R. Curtis XV. Harmon VV. Harwood D. Cole SUMMARY M. F. H. S. 31 Wlinthrop M. F. H. S. 27 Oxford M. F. ll. S. 33 Alumni M. F. H. S. 32 M. F. H. S. 28 M. F. H. S. 20 M. F. H. S. 42 M. F. ll. S. 22 M. F. H. S. 21 M. F. H. S. 47 M. F. ll. S. 38 M. F. H. S. 25 M. F. ll. S. 24 M. F. H. S. 27 1 M. F. H. S. 53 New Gloucester liliss College JIU' Jay Vvinthrop S. Paris Potter Leavitt Oxford S. Paris Potter Monmouth PILOT 23 M. F. H. S. 33 Leavitt 21 M. F. ll. S. 49 XV. Paris 13 M. F. H. S. 25 'llhomaston 34 FOOTBALL The Mechanic Falls football squad had a fairly successful season. The boys showed great improvement over the year before. and should be a real threat by next year. CROSS COUNTRY The M. F. H. S. barriers once more upheld their school by winning all their meets this year. They placed sixth in the State meet at Orono. Members of the team were: UI. Chase XV. Harwood l.. Emery lf. Benson G. Maxim R. Price D. CoL13, '34

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22 M. F. H. S. PILOT X, as J f ,, 51.6.-r -K9 X Ji 0 GIRLS' ATHLETICS BOYS' ATHLETICS .Xs the tiirls' lmasketlmall team not only BASEBALL won :1 thrilling game from Oxford on their home floor, hut also won eleven others out of sixteen we all feel that we have had a very successful year of has- kethall. XYe wish to express our sincere gratitude to the splendid coaching of Mr. l'ottle and also to the manager, .-Xletha l.awler, for her faithful work for the ve'n' 1 . Those to receive lmaskethall letters are: llelen Keene, fl.: Rosalie l'ike, S. C., lftnily Ilridgham. tl.g liileen hlordan. C. and G5 Valma Edwards, C. and 19.3 lfsther Pike. lf. and Og livalyn Knight. lf., Viola Raymond, lf. Graduation will upset the team some' what as it is taking five of the first team players: Helen Keene, Rosalie Pike. Emily Bridgham, Valma Edwards, Viola Raymondg hut we are looking forward to a successful season next year just the same. XYe have, this spring, taken up a few more minor sports, such as, archery. track, broad-jump, high-jump, and shot- put. V. RAYMOND, '34 The Mechanic lialls lmaselwall team had a good season, winning six of the ten games played. Much credit is due to Coach Thomas for his line work with the team. Scsi MARY Nl. lf. ll. S. lO ,lay fl Nl. I . ll. S. 6 Nlonmouth 5 Xl. lf. ll. S. -l Leavitt 14 Nl. li. ll. S. S Nlonmouth 3 Xl. lf. ll. S. 0 -lay -l M. F. ll. S. 4 S. Paris l2 ill. lf. ll. S. 2 Leavitt 12 Rl. F. H. S. 3 S. Paris I4 M. lf. H. S. l2 NYinthrop ll Xl. lf. H. S. ll Xlintltrop 10 BASKETBALL The Mechanic Falls hasketball team enjoyed a very successful season under the coaching of Harry Thomas. For the first time, the squad qualified for the L. H. S. small school tournament. but were eliminated by a fast Thomaston team.

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24 M. F. H. S. PILOT ,ggi rv-5-rr , . . E E If F .- H . QE' . Nl? Z ' g ' l ' . la- Ill FROM POVERTY TO RICHES lt was a beautiful day in May. The students of the Freshman class of Read- ing High School were seated in their seats. Some of them were studying, but most of them were restlessly moving about, and longing to be out in the bright sunshine. Frank Clark, a state charge, was study- ing hard on his Science lesson. He was anxious to pass his examination in June, leave the town of Reading, and get a job where he could support himself. Frank was a bright, good looking, clean minded boy, but because of the fact that he was a state charge, he was shunned by the members of his class. If there was a party or formal dance, poor Frank was not invited. This made his heart ache. Often he would say, Oh! Why are people so cruel ?', Only that morning he had heard Philip jones asking Peter Foster and Eva Mor- rey to attend a birthday party at his home that evening. Frank felt his cheeks burn, and a big lump rose in his throat which he tried to swallow down. Then his face grew white. He shut his teeth hard and turned to walk away. just then he heard some one whisper, Look at Frank! I think he would like to go. There was a pauseg then another voice said, The idea of a state charge expect- ing an invitation to Philip Jones' party. Frank heard both remarks as he hur- ried away with the old pain clutching at his heart. Frank had one friend, a boy in thc 'lunior class, who walked home with him every night after school. Many times he had told this friend of the unpleasant things of his life and had found a sym- pathetic listener. This night as they were walking home. Frank related to his friend the remark that had hurt him so badly that morning. Frank's friend, whose name was Carl Blake, clenched his hands and said, The fools! Can't they see that you are as good as any of them? W'hy shun a fel- low because he is poor and is without a 'home P Then he placed his arm around the shoulders of his friend and said in a gentle voice, Old Pal, some day you may be able to show these snobs a thing or two. Smiling sadly Frank replied, I wish I might have good luck and make some- thing of myselfg then, maybe they would think more of me.