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

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28 M. F. H. s. Pitor BOYS' BASKETBALL Back row, left to right: Gerald Gammon, Peter jordan, Malcolm Sawyer, Rohert Spaulding, Mr. Jordan Q coach I . Front row, left to right: Raymond Ahhott, Randall Allard, Richard Sargent, Charles DeBiase, Norman Faunee, Palmi DeBiase. BOYS' ATHLETICS FllOTBALL Owing to the shortage of hoys and the 6 man foothall teams in the state, foothall was eliminated last fall. GAMES Because our fuel supply ran out, the Bas' kethall schedule had to he cut, leaving only half of the games for the lvlechanic Falls cagers to play. Although the Wildczits won only three out of nine games in the season of 144 and '45, things look hrightcr for the future as the Freshmen and Sophof mores are looking good and few Seniors are to he lost from this year's team. The first string was as follows: Forwards: Palmi DeBiase, Donald Russell, Gerald Gammon, Vernal Duchette. Centers: Bill Wheeler, Richard Sargent. Guards: Norman Faunce, Charles Def Biase, Raymond Ahhott. Here, the haskethall team would like to salute Dave Bryant who left our school and squad to join the Navy just hefore the sea' son opened, and Donald Russell and Bill Wl1eele1', who left during the season. B,xsEBALL Under the supervision of Coach Jordan we should have a very reliahle team, Capahle of winning a good percentage of the games. Speaking for the sport department and all of the participants we sincerely thank all those who made this year so successful. CHARLES DEBIASE '45

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M. F. II s. l'iLo'r 27 ++++++++++++++-I-+-I-++-I-+'I' +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ++++-I-++++++++++++++++++++++++++ -I--I-++++++++++++-I-++++++++-I-+++++++ GIRLS' BASKETBALL Back row, left to right: Katherine Puringgton fnianagerj, Fay Goss, Marie Allen, Madeline Lowell, Mrs. Harding leoaehj, Carolyn Tenney, Marian Vxlalker, l'auline Edwards, Miss Vvlalsh Q coach j . Front row, left to right: .lean Mitchell, Varolyn l'ulsil'er, Varulyn Mitehell, .lane Spiller tcaptainj, I.aura Marston, Ann Iiuiery, Barlvara Lane. GIRLS' ATHLETICS There were many girls out for lwasketlvall this year, The team was made up of the following: Seniors: Carolyn Mitchell and jane Spiller. juniors: Fay Goss and Carof lyn Pulsifer. Sophomores: Barlwara Lane, -lean Mitchell, Laura Marston, Marie Allen, and Pauline Edwards. Freshmen: Ann Emery, Marion Vxfalker, Carolyn Tenney, and Madeline Lowell, Carolyn Humphries played the first hall' of the season hut was unahle to continue, Donna Wzilktri' ioined our squad the latter part of the year. Katherine Purington acted as manager and jane Spiller as captain. Mrs. Harding and Miss Walsli proved very able coaches. The schedule was as follows: , r ' ,. I . s s - e att ltatu I layt tl VJhut M.I7. Opp. Dec. 7 Alumni Here I2 3-4 -Ian. I Vv'est Paris There S 23 -Ian. 5 Leavitt Here 25 I6 jan. 9 llridgton Here 26 I8 jan. I7 Uxlord There ZH 53 jan. I9 Alumni Here ll Z6 Ilan. 23 N. Gloucester Here 30 5 lieh. 2 Oxford There Ill 36 Although many ol' our games were inf terrupted lwecause of certain dilliculties we had some very nice times. To celelwrate an earlier victory, our team held a party, Felwf ruary 13, which was enjoyed hy all the team. A few more games are scheduled liefore the close ol! the season. julie SP1LLiiR '45

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M. F. H. s. PILOT 29 Q 1 erG0'5e Hnzxtoflfi for.,5. an is su. ' wiv- - sfs WSL TH A J TE CURING AARON On a stormy evening in October, three figures could be seen cautiously approaching a dismal looking old mill tavern. Joyce Wilsoii, her younger sister, Lillian, and their colored maid, Belinda, were on their way to look the building over with the idea of buying it and turning it into a tea room. As they drew near they could see no lights, which was not surprising as the structure had been deserted for three years. The story was that three years ago on this night an old woman had committed suicide in this very tavern, because of a crime that she had committed many years before. The girls were aware of this fact, but did not know that her spirit was sup' posed to haunt the place! And so, unaware of what strange hapf penings they might be running into, the three cautiously approached the battered weather-worn door. Not heeding the pleas of her sister and Belinda, who wanted to wait until daylight, Joyce was determined that she was going to look the place over immediately. Throwing the beam of her small flashlight over the door, Joyce found the latch, opened the door, and peered in. Assured that every' thing was all right, and that no one was there, she entered and motioned for her sis' ter and Belinda to follow. Joyce flashed the light quickly around the room and spied an oil lamp on the table. The light from the lamp cast dim shadows over the room. The girls noticed that it was practically devoid of furniture. One large table stood against the further wall, with three straight backed chairs grouped around it. On the left side of the room there was a wobbley staircase probably leading to a small attic. To the right was a large brick fireplace, covering practically the entire wall. There was only one window in the room, it looked out on the walk. Two doors led from the roomg through one they had just come from outdoors. Upon investigating, they found that the other one lcd into what they thought must be a shed. The two girls became very much en' grossed in planning how they would attracf tively refdecorate the room. Belinda looked about, talking to herselfg she wished she had never come to this placeg she was sure something dreadful was going to happen very soon, for she could feel it in her bones . As she approached the window and looked out, she saw a face looking in at her. Eyes popping open with fright, she uttered a muffled scream, backed away from the window and ran towards thc girls. I know'd we ncber should hah come to dis place. I just saw de mos' terrible face a lookin' in dat winder at me! As Joyce tried to tell her that she was just imagining things, she was interrupted by a light rap at the door. The three ex' changed glances. Belinda grabbed Joyce imploring her not to open it. Nevertheless Joyce slowly opened the door, and jumped back into the room.