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

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10 M. F. H. SENIOR CLASS REPORT With the proper amount of dignity becoming new Seniors, thirty-four stu- dents assembled in Miss Nelson's room at M. F. H. S. on September 16, 1935. A few days later, with all due sophisti- cation, we held our first class meeting and elected as officers: President ......... Clayton Strout Vice-President .,., ..... W illiam Martin Secretary ,.,....... ..,.... I ola Davidson Treasurer .....,....,.,.., Margaret Weston Our president elected a committee of eight people to serve on the Freshman Initiation committee, four members, William Martin, Virginia Frost, Wal- ter Harwood, and Margaret Weston, from the Senior class. On October llth, our class presided over a candy booth at the annual school fair. The next week we held our class social and presented short plays and readings. Tryouts were held for the Senior Play, Huckleberry Finn, in Novem- ber and the play was presented Decem- ber 20th, with the following cast: Huck Finn .................... .,.. A llan Jackson Tom Sawyer ...... ..,..... L eland Farr Ruthe Watson ..... ,..,.,. V irginia Frost Mary Jane ..........., ......,..... E sther Pike Aunt Polly .......,,.....,., ..,.,. M argaret Weston Clara Whoppinger ....,. ......... H ilda Harwood Amy Whoppinger Helmi Pulkkinen Mr. Finn ....,,,...,.. ,..,,.. S tanley Banks Fred Raymond .....,..,................. James French Melba ......,................,,.......,..,.... Ruby Tripp thank Mrs. Mains and their line coaching and advice. Credit goes to Walter Harwood and Stanley Banks as business man- agers. Four of our class were represented at the Lewiston Basketball Tournament: Walter Harwood, William Martin, We wish to Mr. Pottle for S. PILOT Clarence Clark, and Clayton Strout. During the year frequent class meet- ings were held. At one time we planned a Washington trip, but a lack of class funds forced us to abandon the idea. In February prize speaking tryouts were held and of the Seniors, Walter Harwood and Margaret Weston were chosen for the finals. On May lst Walter Harwood went to the Mont- gomery Speaking Contest at Colby and Margaret Weston went to the Spear Contest at Bates. April 8th was declared a Senior holi- day and what dignity we had left dis- appeared when we had our pictures taken. Class parts were announced in March as follows: Valedictory . ..,. .,..., W alter Harwood Salutatory . ,......,.. Leland Farr Essay ......,. ....,...... M ilton Keene Essay .,,.. ...,........ C layton Strout Essay ....,.,.,..,.,......... ,..... A rthur Richardson Essay ...............,.,..,..,........,..... Virginia Frost Address to Undergraduates .....,..,... Esther Pike Gifts to Girls ...,......,.............,... Allan Jackson Gifts to Boys .........,.............. Helmi Pulkkinen Prophecy .... Hilda Harwood, Margaret Weston Class History ,.,.......,................. Iola Davidson Class Will ...,......,.,.............,....... Myrtle Berry During the year we lost three of our class mates: Iva Foss, Methal Cox, and Philip Chapman. Gilbert Fifield trans- ferred to us from Edward Little, mak- ing a graduating class of thirty-one. May We, the class of nineteen thirty- six, carry with us the fine ideals we have made here, so we can some day say that-like the good sportsman-we have risen to the top and won because we too have played the game fairly. JUNIOR CLASS REPORT The class of thirty-seven held its first meeting during which the following students were elected as oilicers:

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M. F. H. s. PILOT CARL TRIPP Tz'ippy A toast to TriDPY, a good old scout! ln Baseball watch him strike 'em out. Baseball 12, 3, 43 3 Football 11, 2, 43 5 English Club 13. 433 French Club 133. Made Letter: Baseball 12, 3, 43, Football 12, 43. RUBY TRIPP Rube, Booby To get us to NVashington You tried very hard, If you ever DO get there, Please send us a card. Volley Ball 13, 43 5 Senior Drama 1433 French Club 133 g English Club 13, 43. GERALD WATSON Gerry I-Ie's always asking questions To know the reason why: We really think an answer book Is the best thing he can buy. Glee Club 11, 3, 43g English Club 13, 433 Com- mercial 13, 43. MARGARET WESTON Peggy Talk about your actresses, Fame and fortune, too, Broadway, make room for Peggy, For she's surely coming through. Secretary Student Council 123, Treasurer Student Council 143: Orchestra 11, 2, 3, 43: Glee Club 11, 2, 3, 433 Prize Speaking 11, 2, 3, 435 Operetta 11, 2, 3, 435 Basketball 11, 2, 3. 435 Editorial Board Pilot 11, 433 Captain Basketball Team 143, Senior Drama 1433 Prize Play 12, 335 Latin Club 13, 435 English Club 13. 435 French Club 13, 43: President Class 133 3 Vicc'President Class 11, 23 3 Treasurer Class 143 g Spear Contest 12. 435 Oxford County Contest 1239 President English Club 1333 Prophecy. Made Letter: Glee Club 11, 2, 3, 433 Orchestra 111 2, 3, 439 Basketball 13, 43.

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M. F. H. S. PILOT 11 President .......,.... ....... A llan Johnson Vice-President .............. Richard Keene Secretary .....,...... 4..., J acqueline Goss Treasurer ....,..........,.,.r Glennis Ridley By a recent ruling, each class has but one social a year. The Junior class gave theirs November 15th. A play, entitled The Pampered Darling, was pre- sented by the following students: John Merrill, James Maxim, Chester Ray- mond, Dorothy Wellander, Dorothea Bridgham, Jacqueline Goss, Elsie Whit- tier and Pearl Flint. Two solos were sung by Anna Gilman and Clarence Swift. The Second Annual School Fair was held October llth. The Juniors' hot dog stand was well patronized. Richard Keene was King of the Win- ter Carnival. Chester Raymond won second place in the Cross Country Snowshoe Race. The Juniors were well represented in sports and clubs. They were: Boys' Basketball-Richard Keene, Keith Cole, Chester Williams. Girls' Basketball-Evalyn Knight, Dorothea Bridgham, Manager. Baseball-Richard Raymond. Football-Maynard Brackett, Frank Williams, Richard Keene. Volley Ball-Dorothea Bridgham, Evalyn Knight, Marion Jewett, Man- ager. Debating-Helen Rowe, Dorothea Bridgham. Orchestra-Anna Gilman, Evalyn Knight, John Merrill, Frank Wliliams, James Maxim. Band-Anna Gilman, Chester Ray- Raymond, Frank Margaret Chase, Keene, Chester mond, John Merrill, James Maxim. Cross Country-Donald Lewis. Prize Speaking-Evalyn Knight, Dorothy Daniels, Elsie Whittier, Mar- garet Chase, Dorothy Wellander, Mar- ion Jewett, Pearl Flint. With deep regret we regard our loss of Frances Robbins, a star guard for the Varsity Team. Her work with the Popular Music Orchestra was well done. Since our Freshman year we have been blessed with Helen Pulkkinen's good humor and merry smile. We hope to see them with us again. During the year Stephen Smith, Margaret Whittemore and Leon Mag- nus have entered our class. There lies much good material in these new mem- bers which can be quickly recognized. The greater part of the school, plus some members of the faculty, consider the Juniors as slightly demented be- cause we chose black and silver as class colors. May we defend ourselves by saying that at least we are not hesitant to turn aside from the beaten path? With the knowledge that the ma- jority of the Juniors wanted to refrain from marching, the Seniors voted against displaying the Juniors at Com- mencement. Now, as is human nature, some Juniors have changed their minds. The question is-what next? PEARL FLINT, 137. SOPHOMORE CLASS REPORT Out of the forty-live students who enrolled as Sophomores this year, the following four were selected as class officers: President ..,....,.... Leighton Hutchinson Vice-President .,.,....,,., Richard Weston Secretary .,.,.., .,.....,. E llen Farr Treasurer ....... ,,... A lthea Davis