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

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M. F. H. S. PILOT 17 CLASS ODE TUNE- OH, DANNY BOY Four years have passed, our labors have not been in vain, The future holds we know not what for us. Down through the years we will remember always, The joy and sadness of our high school days. 'Ilhe bay is crossed, the ocean lies before us, Hard work will win for us the goals we crave. So we will strive our best to do in future task, At last we part and face the future brave. Lewis Jordan '4l. CLASS MOTTO In ourselves, our future lies. SENIOR CLASS NEWS The Seniors held their Hrst class meeting September 4. Edward Frost acted as chair- man and the following oHicers were elected: President, Brenda Filield, Vice-President, Lewis Iordan, Secretary, Hazel Coleman, Treasurer, Olive Farr. On September I3 we held a meeting and decided to have caps and gowns, the gowns are to be maroon with white collars, and caps with white tassels. At this time we chose our class Hower, the white rose, and our class colors, maroon and white. October 4th we held our social. Music was furnished by the Swingsters. 4 A class meeting was held in December to elect the committees for the Senior Drama. Those elected were: Posters, Kathleen Gil- man, refreshments, Richard Piper, Milton Purington, and Barbara George, tickets, Rudolph Kyllonen, Maude Strout, Harold Allard, and Hazel Coleman. The drama was held December 13 with a social afterwards. The name of the drama was For Pete's Sake , the cast was as follows: Miss Sarah Pepperdine, Peter's Aunt Louise Shaw Jasmine jackson, Aunt Sarah's darky cook Beulah Bisbee Cicero Murglethorpe, Dean of Elwood College Carlton Wass Peter Pepperdine, Always in hot water Roy Frazee Bill Bradshaw, Peter's pal Robert Thayer Thorndyke Murglemhorpe fMuggsyB, a college grind Edward Frost Mrs. Georgianna Clarkston, A social climber Constance Keene Nadine Clarkston, Peter's sweetheart Kathleen Gilman Peggy Clarkston, Bill's sweetheart Anita Welch Malvina Potts, Muggsy's goddess Lyda Mitchell John Bolivar, A wealthy banker NVilliam Greenwood Dupont Darby, The poet of Elwood College Lewis Jordan The Seniors had their pictures taken Feb- ruary Sth, at the Dora Clark Tash Studio. Milton Purington, a member of the Senior Class, left February 24 with the National Guard, to go to Camp Blanding, Florida. Barbara Merrill '4l. IUNIOR CLASS NEWS The first Iunior Class meeting was held September 13. The following oliicers were chosen. President Richard Klain Vice-President' Robert Goss Secretary Norma Drisko Treasurer Domenic DeBiase A meeting was held to decide the place and date for a wienie roast. Those on the committee were: Elizabeth Tees, Richard Klain, Marjorie Wilson, Leola Paine, and Marguerite Purington. Miss Nelson and Richard Klain furnished transportation. Mr. and Mrs. Morrison were guests. The annual class social was held November 1. The committee consisted of Marguerite Purington, Ray Goss, Elizabeth Tees, Rich- ard Klain, Kenneth Burgess, Pauline Storer, Althea Keene, and Marjorie Wilson. Cider, doughnuts, and home made candy were sold for refreshments. Instead of a Christmas tree, the class had a party. The entertainment was furnished by Althea Keene, Leola Paine, and Iames Quinn. Refreshments were served by Eliza- beth Tees and Marguerite Purington. The Iunior home room has been changed from Room 12 to Room 20. The Iuniors were required to take part in the preliminary prize speaking contest. Those making the finals were: Elizabeth Tees, Pauline Storer, Ieannette Plummer, and Elon Bradford. There were several Iunior boys partici- pating in athletics this year. They are as follows: Norman Sawyer, Morris Score, Carleton Quinn, Richard Klain, Ivan Rey-

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M. F. H. S. PILOT Tallest Girl Tallest Boy Shortest Girl Shortest Boy Beulah Bisbee Carlton Wass Iennie Varrell Robert Thayer M aude Strout Olive F arr H arold Allard Edward S awyer C arlton Wass L ewis Iordan Donald A bbott Louise S haw Gertrude S core D O nald Needham Edward F rost A N ita Welch Kathleen G I lman Ien N ie Varrell Richard Pip E r Philip T ees Frederick E dwards Barbara G E orge Co N stance Keene H azel Coleman Be U lah Bisbee Milto N Purington Bren D a Fiheld Ba R bara Merrill Wesl E y Bradford Robert Ior D an Roy F razee William Greenw O od R udolph Kyllonen Gilber T Richardson L Y da Mitchell R O bert Thayer Se N ior Graduat E s Hazel Coleman '41. CLASS POLL Best Girl Dancer Best Boy Dancer Most Popular Girl Most Popular Boy Man Hater Woman Hater Girl Most Likely Boy Most Likely Best Girl Athlete Best Boy Athlete Quietest Girl Quietest Boy to Succeed to Succeed Olive Farr Edward Frost Brenda Filield Harold Allard Maude Strout Donald Abbott Maude Strout Edward Frost Anita Welch Richard Piper Iennie Varrell Donald Abbott Vamp Kathleen Gilman Sheik Roy Frazee Best Looking Girl Louise Shaw Best Looking Boy Roy Frazee Wittiest Girl Anita Welch Wittiest Boy Harold Allard WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IF: Donald Abbott laughed out loud? Harold Allard didn't talk? Beulah Bisbee didnlt giggle? Wesley Bradford rode to school in a Packard every day? Hazel Coleman should wear make-up? Frederick Edwards didn't walk home with Leida? Olive Farr didn't see Kit Cole? Brenda Fiheld didn't chew gum? Roy Frazee didnlt visit the office at least once a week? Edward Frost came to school needing a shave? Barbara George cut her fingernails? Kathleen Gilman didn't like the opposite sex? William Greenwood didn't like' Iennie? Lewis Iordan couldn't croon? Robert jordan lost his tongue? Constance Keene's fingernails weren't manicured? Rudolph Kyllonen's hair stayed in place? Barbara Merrill talked continually? Lyda Mitchell couldnlt fool? Donald Needham came to school every day? Richard Piper came to school shaved? Milton Purington hadn't joined the Army? Gilbert Richardson couldn't go to Bridg- ton? Edward Sawyer couldnlt talk to Barb ? Gertrude Score forgot her lipstick? Louise Shaw forgot to comb her hair? Maude Strout didn't study? Philip Tees took his books home? Robert Thayer gained in height? Iennie Varrell didn't blush? Carlton Wass lost his mustache? Anita Welch stopped dancing? Barbara George '41,

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18 M. F. H. nolds, and Domenic DeBiase on the football team, on the basketball team were: Richard Klain, Carleton Quinn, Iames Quinn, Nor- man Sawyer, Domenic DeBiase, and Robert Goss. Marguerite Purington and Elizabeth Tees were on the girls, basketball team. SOPHOMORE CLASS CLASS OFFICERS President Shirley Keene Vice-President Iohn Trinward Secretary Dorothy McMoran Treasurer Florence Grant The Sophomore Class enjoyed a wienie roast at Tripp Lake during the Fall term. On November 15th the Sophomore Social was held. A large crowd attended and two plays were presented, Do You Remem- ber? and Midnight Fantasy . A Christmas party was held December 13th in the afternoon. Refreshments were served and dancing and games were enjoyed by everyone. The class rings and pins arrived after Christmas vacation. They are very nice and everybody is well satisfied. This year the Sophomore Class lost four members, Melba Hood, Arnold Miles, Roger Elliott, and Iosephine Rowe. We have one new member, Albert Merrill. Our class stood up well in the inter-class basketball games. The girls were champions and the boys won the Hrst game but lost the Finals. FRESHMAN REPORT S. PILOT High School. It is the largest class the school has seen for many years. The class officers were elected as follows: President Glenn Fifield Vice-President Esther Stiles Secretary Gloria Harwood Treasurer Thelma Prince We are proud to report that the majority has gone out for school activities. They are: clIRLSl BASKETBALL Rachel Morton Shirley Abbott Norma Rowe Phyllis Campbell Esther Stiles Boys' BASKETBALL Glenn Fifield lack DeWolfe Gordon Harwood Philip Vigeant Carleton Spiller Thomas George Durward Piper Robert George Iovite Palardis Arthur Duchette FOOTBALL Philip Vigeant fWe had our own football team.j CRoss COUNTRY Francis Whittier Iovite Palardis BAND Esther Stiles Rachel Morton Iustin Doane Luella Paine Ioyce Cole Gloria Harwood Glenn Fifield Phyllis Campbell ORCHESTRA Gloria Harwood Shirley Abbott Patricia Reilly Thelma Prince Hazel Keene Last Fall we enjoyed a hike and hot-dog roast up on the Gowell road. We are expecting to hold a social in the On September 7, 1940, 55 pupils enrolled Gym soon. in the Freshman Class of Mechanic Falls Shirley Goss '44, 1- - W., f?l 1 1 -. 45