Mexico High School - Pep Yearbook (Mexico, ME)

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14 THE PEP The new members to be initiated into the club are: Leon Strout, Ted Carey, john Kidder, Thomas Powell The Annual School Fair was held Nov. 17, 18th of last year wich very successful results, taking in approximately 3297. The Class Chairman were as follows: Juniors .............. ............... B en Venskus General Chairman ......... Mrs Dyment Sophomores ......... ......... B etty jones Seniors ........................ Gladys Spydell Freshmen .......... ......... D0 nald Dorr Class Sponsors: Seniors ............................. Miss Clara Swan Sophomores..Mr. M. Young, Mr. G. Rose juniors .................................. Mrs. Murphy Freshmen .,.......,.................... Mr C. Young The hrst prize for the best 'booth was won by the Seniors, 2nd Prize by M and M-er Club. The sponsor of the latter club was Mr. james Morse. The High School Orchestra was coached this year by Mr. Maynard Young until May 4th, when Mr. Harry Cohen, talented music instructor of Rumford, Maine, became director. The Debaters-after a few years of hard Work and failures-Mexico High School has at last succeeded in having a winning team. Under the careful supervision of Mr. Carl Young, a group of students have been molded into a well informed, energetic debating squad. The question for this year's debaters reads: Resolved: That the United States should adopt the essential features of the British system ot radio control and operation. The students comprising the team were: ' lst Negative ......... ,William Dorrigan 2nd Negative .............. Bertha Clement 1st Affirmative .....,............ Mary Potts 2nd Affirmative ............... Leon Strout Alternate ................... Victolia Walent On March 13, 1934, a trial debate was held with Wilton Academy at Mexico High. No decisions were made. The main debates of the season were with the Canton and Buckfield High Schools. Our Negative team won over Canton High unanimously, but our affirmative sufrered a defeat from Buckfield by the narrow margin of 2 to 1. These two debates were held on March 16, 1934, the negative traveling. Both teams debated with Lewiston High, the Afhrmative travel- ing. They were not decisional debates, but Mexico came through with flying colors. The members of both teams were awarded Bates Debating League Certificates and the Mexico standard M letter. Much credit is due Mr. Carl Young for the splendid effort he put into his debating teaml William Dorrigan is the only graduating member, leaving two juniors and one freshman for next year's team. A successful season is expected next year. Prize speaicing this year was successfully coached by Mr. Leon P. Spinney, Mr. Leon Small, Mr. Carl Young and Mrs. Beatrice Dyment. Those participating were as follows: - Bertha Clement, lst prize for girls, 35.00. William Fisher, lst prize for boys, 35.00. Betty Bean, 2d prize for girls, 32.50. Tom Muir, 2nd prize for boys, 32.50. Leroy Spydell, Mildred Rogers, Leon Strout, Ardice Gallant, Betty Jones, Mary Potts. A benefit dance was held April 11, 1934, for Sidney McLoed by Mexico High School students. The dance was sponsored by M and M-er clubs, music furnished by Albert Druin and a volunteer orchestra. A large crowd attended. The money received has helped toward making a fine boy very happy. On the committee were: Avis Lynn Marion Stafford, Gladys Spydell, Everett Dawson, Charlie Mortus and Francis Gaudette.

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THE PEP 13 Physics, 'kjthg Mr. Basil Dwyer, American History and Civics, Ancient History, Geometry, 'F1st, Miss Swan, Bookkeeping, Typewriting, Shorthand, fflst, Miss Wingate, from Washington, D. C., taught the first two weeks of school. Miss Clara Swan, of Bangor, Maine, School of Commerce, came to us very well recommended to fill thi sposition. Mr. James Morse, one of the most efficient and beloved teachers taught for four short months, then was taken suddenly from us while coaching his boysj' as he Called them, in one of his favorite sports, basketball. His position was filled by Mr. Basil Dwyer, of Hebron Academy and Bowdoin College. Mr Dwyer was a star player on the Pine Tree League last summer and formerly was employed by Mechanics Institute in the Bowling Alley. He was Valedictorian of his class at Hebron Academy and an Honor Student at Bowdoin College. , The Student Council consists of the following: President Albert Fitzmorris Vice President john Kidder Secretary Ellen Dickson FOUR SENIORS Albert Fitzmorris Marion Stafford Ellen Dickson john Kidder 1 THREE JUNIORS Roland Brown Lawrence Roy Leona Theriault TWO SOPHMORES janet Dawson Edward Sherwood ONE FRESHMAN Donald Dorr The officers of the four classes are as follows: SENIORS SOPHOMORES President .................................... Everett Dawson President ..................................... William audet Vice-President ................................ john Kidder Vice-President ............................ Wilbur Gallant Secretary ..................................... iEdward Carey Secretary .................................... Mildred Rogers JUNIORS FRESHMEN President .................................... Walter Stisulus President ...................................... Charles Aleck Vice-President .......... ......... L eona Therriault Vice-President ....... ......... + Catherine Wytodc Secretary ................ ....... S idney McLeod Secretary ......... ...........,... D orisf Stiles M-ER CLUB MEMBERS .g Two Sponsors, Mrs Eunice Murphy and Miss Clara Swan. President ...................................... Ellen Dickson Vice-President ............................... Dora Burgess Secretary and Treasurer ............ Marion Stafford Avis Lynn Josie Tarskus Grayce Moody Stella Burgess Gladys Waliek Julie Shiminsky Nellie Milishowsky Marcella Raystinis The new members to be initiated into the club are: Bertha Clement .................... Debating Mary Potts ........................... Debating janet Dawson ...................... Basketball M-CLUB MEMBERS Sponsor .................... Mr. Basil Dwyer Vice-President ............ Sidney McLoed President ................. Albert Fitzmorris Secretary ........................ Clyde Brown Albert Fitzmorris, Sidney McLoed, Clyde Brown, Leo Venskus, Felix Gloden, Winston Brown, Francis Gaudette, Ralph Desroche Walter Stisulis, Everett Dawson, William Dorrigan, Williain Fisher, Roland Brown, Lawrence Roy, james West, Tom Muir, William Gallant, William Gaudette, Andrew Bernard, Wallace Bunker, Frederick Hayden, Charles Mortus, Anthony Mortus, Anthony Milishowsky, Ben Venskus, Matty Miles. .

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THE PEP 15 MEXICO HIGH SCHOOL PLAYS Action, a comedy in three acts, was held both nights of the annual Pintexico Fair at Mexico Grange Hall. It was very well received and each player took his part exceptionally well. Carl Zeke ........................................... William Dorrigan Zeb ...................... ............. Cl yde Brown . Miss Duval .................................. Marion Stafford lMrs. Huston .......................................... Alice Carey Gilbert Huston.Francis Gaudette, Charles Mortus Nate Stumn ........................................... Tom Muir Carrie Stump, his wife ........................ Junie Simon Eva Stump ........................ ........ B ertha Clement Sam Ames i.................., ....... F rederick Hayden Gladys Criswell ............................... Ellen Dickson Dr Innstruck ........................................ Harold True Swecialties-Tap Dance .... Elizabeth Whitney' Song ........................................ William Fisher Trio..Eleanor Whitney, Alice Richardson, Shirley Richards Cowboy Songs .............................. Clara Gallant Stage Managers .... Walter Stisulis, Ralph Desroche, Ben Venskus Coach, Miss Neta Harmon A Chance With Zeiglield, by Eva M. Bacon, was presented two nights at Mexico Grange Hall, April 19 and 20th. The second night a dance followed the drama, with music furnished by Albert Druin's orchestra. The parts were exceptionally well performed and both nights a large audience attended. - Cart Abie Levinsky, Proprietor of a vaudevilll theater ..,,,,,,, ..,,.,..... W . Dorrigan Tillie Tish, His Secretary .........,.........................., ......... M arion Stafford Princess Olga Don Shayski, an actress ......... ....... W innifred Caron Tony Garibaldu .........4........................,....... .......,........ L eon Strout jimmy O'Brien, a policeman ....................... ........ J ohn McDougall Kitty Kelly, His Lost Sweetheart ..........,.....i. ................... A vis Lynn Zacharick Jones, from Skunkville Holler ......... ........... C lyde Brown Peggie Jane, his best girl ................................ .......... I anet Dawson Pedro, :her lover ........................................... ........ C arroll Casey Annabelle Lee, from the Club Alabam ........ .......... S tella Burgess Caarbona ........................................................ ................ L eroy Spydell Exzema iltch ................................................ ......... E merson Fournier Salami Bologna ..,...... ................. ....... . . . ....... ....................... .......... T h omas Powell Listernia Halitosis ............................................................................................................ Frank Ducette College Boys ...................... john Masalsky, Cecil Burns, Lawrence Roy, Herman Buckingham College Girls.,Ida Gloden, Claudia Spydell, Shirley Richards, Eleanor White, Clarabelle Veneau Chorrines: Mildred Rogers, Vitolia Walent, Grayce Moody, Laural McDonald, Alice Carey, Gwendolyn judkins, Lillian Durant, Ethel Milishowsky, Geraldine Knauer, Pauline Knauer. Song Specialties-My Old Man .............................................................................. Earle Lynn Music by High School Band Accompanist-Albert Dmin Director-Miss Neta Harmon Much credit is due Miss Harmon for her wonderful work in coaching these plays. They mean much hard work and she has certainly succeeded in making them interesting and enter- raining. We are grateful to Albert Druin for the splendid work he did with the musical part of the programs. A Y' - i ,