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

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We all look forward to a successful base- M. F. H. S. PILOT 21 The basketball team having won eight out of fourteen games, entered the county tournament quite the underpup due to a couple of sprained ankles and some of the players just recovering from the measles. On the whole though we had a very success- ful season. SCHEDULE M. F. Team Where Played Opp. H. S. Alumni Here 15 12 Casco Casco 29 21 Norway Here 45 38 South Paris Here 22 19 Alumni Here 22 34 Oxford Oxford 22 30 Casco Here 33 37 South Paris South Paris 45 25 Leavitt Here 14 27 521 lx Norway Norway 29 19 Bridgton Here 22 29 Bridgton Bridgtcm 35 38 Leavitt Turner Center 32 34 Oxford Here 17 26 COUNTY TOURNAMENT Leavitt Livermore Falls 25 16 Sabattus Livermore Falls 47 27 ball seasong we have a lot of veterans from last year and some new material that all adds up to one. Speaking for the sports department and all of the participants, we sincerely thank all those who made this year so successful. Richard Klain '42. Ll xx m4 ful' 5

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BOYS' BASKETBALL Front row, left to right: Philip Davis QMgr,J, Donnenic DeBiase, James Quinn, Carleton Quinn, John Trinwzird, Glenn Fifield, Mr. lVillett LCOachl Back row: Jack DeWolfe, Ellsworth Blair, Norman Sawyer, Roger Williams, Durward Piper, Thomas George HOCKEY TEAM Left to right: lVallace Merrill, Albert Merrill. Arthur VValker, Linwood Fitts CMgr.D, Floyd Reynolds, Robert Cliapnian, David Bryant, Mr. Edwards CCoachJ

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J 22 M. F. H. S. PILOT A ll 'UW' 'lunar .. LITER RY milf l llllllll I I ll OD-E TO THE SOPHISTICATED First they were Greenies, then Silly Sophs Then Iolly Iuniors, now almost profs, Now their diplomas which they have sought For four long years, they've almost got. Now they will step forth. knowledge galore, Thinking they've fO0lll. for little more. They've ruled the roost, for one whole year, The end of their reign is almost here. They're stepping forth, with strong intent To show the world, they're heaven bent. Now bidding goodbye to the knowledge heap, Some sniffles we hear, a few will weep. Now don't you care, just keep your spunkg The first three verses are full of bunk, VVe like you a lot. we'll miss you too, And here's to the best of luck for you. Anonymous. THE CALL OF THE SEA It was on the twenty-fourth day of April, in the year 1900, that the Patsy I. was due into port, having been away from the little town of Rocky Point for over two years. Old Ieffery Dunn was its captain and, although he spent very little of his time on land, he had always claimed this small town as his home. Therefore, it seemed that everyone in town, even the small children, had either known or heard of Old Captain Dunn. The day dawned bright and fair, the sky above was azure blue, dotted here and there with great white Heecy clouds which showed that spring was well on its way. The sun, sparkling on the deep blue ocean, reflected rays of gold and aquamarine, forming a perfect background for the homecoming. A large group of people stood on the pier watching a speck on the horizon grow into the form of a three-masted schooner which they knew to be the Patsy I. Among those who were anxiously awaiting the arrival of the ship, was the captain's daughter, Elizabeth Ann, and his sister Matilda, who cared for the little girl. There were two reasons why Elizabeth was so thrilled on this happy day. First, she was to see again her father whom she adored, and second, before this long voyage the captain had promised his daughter that if fortune favored him, he would, on his return, retire from the sea which he so dearly loved, and for the first time in their lives they would live together. All at once there were great outbursts of cries and shouts mingled with the creaking, scraping sounds of the Patsy I. as she bumped gently against the pier. It was just at the moment when the captain placed his two feet on the pier, that he felt two arms encircling him. Father! Father! sobbed the girl as she hugged and kissed the old captain whose eyes were filled with tears of emotion. The captain held his daughter at arms length, exclaiming, Elizabethl You certainly have grown since I left you. The three happy people then returned to the little home on the summit of a hill that overlooked the mighty sea. As the captain was true to his promise, many happy days followed for the Dunn -z.' 'jimf l