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

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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

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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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12 M. F. H CLASS CALENDAR October 3-Election of class oflicers. November 27-Class social, at which was presented the play The Silver Lining, also specialties. December 20--Class rings received. February 12-Conducted Lincoln Assembly. True school spirit has been shown in the tryouts for the different activities. We are proud to present the following list who already have earned their letters: Cross Country-Charles Merrill, Dana Raymond. Football-Richard and Robert Weston. Girls' Basketball -Welthea Clark, Althea Davis, Elsie Knight, Ruth Mor- ton, Mae Strout. Boys' Basketball--Richard Weston. Band - Richard Weston, Ralph Libby, William Coolidge, Dana Ray- mond, Beverly Berry, Clifford Strout, Elmer Chipman, Robert Haskell. Orchestra-Robert Weston, Beverly Berry, Elmer Chipman, Dana Ray- mond, Robert Haskell. Operetta - Leighton Hutchinson, Robert Weston, Richard Weston, Bar- bara Allard, Dana Raymond, Stage Manager. Prize Speaking-Clifford Strout, Mae Strout, Elenor Hobbs, Laina Pulk- kinen, Richard Weston. In addition to these listed honors we have a goodly number represented in the 'Glee Club and Volley Ball. Last but not least, each ranking period finds a good percentage of the class on the Honor Roll. Our coach says, It's time to get busy for track and baseball, Coming, Harry. L. DANA RAYMOND, '38, S. PILOT FRESHMAN CLASS REPORT When school opened in the fall of 1935, there were 51 pupils in our class: now there are 38: 21 boys and 18 girls. For class oflicers we elected: President ...................... Glennis Coffin Vice-President ..,....... Pauline Giddinge Secretary ....... ...... E velyn Hobbs Treasurer ,........ ,...... , Roland Benson At the Freshman social given Decem- ber 13, 1935, the play Grandma's Christmas Guest was presented. The cast of characters was: Mr. Dyson ............................ Lawrence Chase Mrs. Dyson ..........,.......,.. ...... P hyllis Grant Grandma Dyson .... ...... P hyllis Mixer Mr. Montford ..,... ....... R alph Allen Harriett ...............,. ............ J une Grant Vera ..........,............., ....,... E ldora Stevens Alma Mason Negro Woman Servant ................ Foteous Mitchell Negro Man Servant ......,....... The Black Phantom ,..,............ Arnold Leavitt An assembly program was given by this class on Temperance Day, March 6th, Several members of our class are en- gaged in the activities of the school. Those members belonging to the Glee Club are: Pauline Giddinge, Phyllis Mixer, Ralph Allen. Members of the Band are: Glennis Coffin, Ralph Allen, Gerald Rowe. Donald Winslow. Glennis Coffin represents the class in the school orchestra. Members who went out for Basketball Were: June Grant, Evelyn Hobbs, Roberta Grant, Helen McMorran, Phyllis Grant. Members who went out for Volley Ball were: Alma Mason, Phyllis Mix- er, Evelyn Hobbs, Phyllis Grant, Helen McMorran. Members of the Freshman Boys' Basketball Team were: Lawrence Chase, Roland Benson, Orville Farr,