THEPEPI VOLUME XXV MCMXLIV PUBLISHED BY THE STUDENT ASSEMBLY MEXICO HIGH SCHOOL MEXICO, MAINE ' 'MGH K9 Q9 o x .32 X If ,d.ffmif,,l:rJ:Lfgwj X I ffft i In u I P1 X1-RA I NING Q 'R 9 ,I.1'7lif.'Cf9ga 11 I., ' 'S - , ' X 0 o ,- 2 7 'VICO M0 JUNE N INETEEN HUNDRED FORTY FGUR L DEDICATION EVERETT DGSROCHES ARTHUR ALLEN HUBERT MORIN Novi 29, 1921 June 3, 1923 Jan. 28, 1921 Aug. 23, 1942 A Nov. 28, 1943 Dec, 15, 1943 In loving mefmory, the class of forty-four dedicates this yect'r's book to EVERETT DESROCHES ' ARTHUR ALLEN HUBERT MORIN who sa.cfri,hcect their lives while serving their countfry. THE 1944 PEP PAGE THREE ,BRI-EEZES SEPTEMBER We're off, with one new superintendent, one new principal, three new teachers, lots of'- new freshmen, and a few new faces in the three upper classes. We've discovered the third new teacher- Miss Tozier isn't a freshman. We gotytold 011' about all the noise we make in the cor- ridors. Mr. Thomas did the telling. I guess he likes peace and quiet. Nobody said anything, so we must have been quiet enough. We still have the same traf- fic system as last year-the longest way 'roun to get to the nearest point and not much time to get there in. According to the lessons we've been having in English lately. it should read in which to get there. That's O. K. for English class. We're having all our classes every day this year-no rotating schedule. Speeding up production. The last of school for this week-only thirty-five more weeks to go. Drive on assembly duesg three dollars on the install- ment plan or two-fifty cash. Dorina Martin is the new cheerleader. New cheers are wanted for the coming football games. Practice has been going on every day. - Football boys excused for physicals. Football boys excused for dental exams. lt 'looks as if these games were going to be rough. No fair biting your opponent, boys. Of course, if those Panthers bite first, that's another story. First string and pick-ups have scrimmage. The magazine men and we had an assembly. He told us some good jokes and mentioned something about selling magazines. Another assembly. This time for a rally to get us pepped up for tomorrow's game with Wilton. The cheering wasn't so hot. but this was our first try at it and maybe the fresh- men are still a little shy? ?? Our first game was a victory over Wilton. For scores refer to the football section some- where in this book. The magazine campaign has started. The Student Council is han- dling the sale of defense stamps again this year. The boys get all the breaks. A good-looking lieutenant talked to the junior and senior bovs about the Army and Navy Air Corps. while we girls carried on in classes. Admissions to all school activities' going up. Ther-e's a new tax this year. No fun. no nothing! Just study and then study some more. , OCTOBER If noise 'means anything, we should win the game against Rumford tomorrow. We made plentv of it at the rallv todav. The Commer- cial Club had a meeting. They didn't sav what for-maybe to elect officers. That will be all written up somewhere else, so I won't bother to put it down here. Rurgford tied us Saturday. They're pretty goo . We went home early today while the teach- ers had a meeting. I bet we get talked oxcr plenty when we're not around. Commercial Club members go bowling. There was no boasting about the scores, so they probably weren't very good. Boys take Aviation Cadet Military Exams with Jean Robinson getting the highest rank. David Durost, John Crosby, Daniel Fowler, and Paul Michaud also passed. No excitement today except that there's no school tomorrow because today is Friday. Friday is really the best day in the week, better even that Saturday, for we have two days to look forward toy Saturday we have only one. Milk has gone up-two cents this year in- stead of one. We don't have to go to school tomorrow on account of Christopher Colum- bus was a great man, and it's his birthday. The sophomores set the freshman styles for Friday. They must have spent their holiday just thinking up Ways to embarrass the poor freshmen. ' We're informed that we must get our work made up on time or lose two percent for every day absent. Those two percents can make a C mark look pretty sick if there are enough of them. The freshmen came to school all dressed up today. All except two were good sports about it. James O'Leary looked pretty chic in that dress. Omer Caron looked cute..Thc evening performance was good. Madison took the game from us Saturday by one point. Orders for magazines are still coming in even though the contest has been over a week. We went way above our quota. We had to get out of school early today-quarter of three. There's a meeting going on about War Ration Book 4. I bet our mothers will be glad to hear that they're going to get another nice new ration book to carry. Only one session of school todayg the teach- ers are giving out Ration Book four in the afternoon and evening. . Again, one session. That doesn't mean we don't get our six week exams though. We've been having them all through the week. Are the answers to all those qusetions in our books? Our third one session day in a row. Exams are over, and ranks closed today for the first ranking period. Now, we'll just keep our lingers crossed until those rank cards come out. George Fogarty's birthday. Some of our exams came back to us. We still have a little hope. They coun.t only one third or one fourth on our Iinal marks. L PACE FOUR .THE 1944 PEP 27. 1 2 3 4 5 8 91 10 12 13 15 16 17. 18. 19 4- 42 23 24 29 Teachers' Convention at Bangor for the rest of the week. We have one session and no more classes until Monday. NOVEMBER We took Berlin over in football last Satur- day, 39-0. 'We're doing all right. Some of us are happyg some have felt better. We got our rank cards. - Ten hours, five hours, eight hours-deten- tion! Mr. Thomas has been playing truant olhcer. What ever made him suspect that any of us would skip school? Miss Malley has the cast picked for The Shepherd of Kingdom Come. It looks like a good cast. We play Gould tomorrow, so we pepped up ourselves and the team with a rally. Gould beat us Saturday by two touchdowns. Rain came in torrents. We held one session of school. We were served a lunch of sand- wiches to keep us going. Army-Navy test given this morning. Therefs a chance for the equivalent of a college edu- cation to successful participants. Rally for the Rumford game tomorrow. Lots of noise and some good speakers. Sergeant Jack McLeod still likes to tell jokes. Robeit Fogarty sent us a record wishing us luck. Several of the boys in the service sent telc- grams and letters. Mexico High can't be too bad a place when its alumni take that much interest in it. Everybody looks happy and proud about our victory over Rumford yesterday. We cele- brated this afternoon. The Commercial Club sponsored the feed for the boys after the game yesterday. Lots of potatoes among other things. Saturday, and we went to school until 12:15. We had to in order to have off the Fridav after Thanksgiving. It's all over with now and wasn't too bad. Every home room joined the Junior Red Cross. Junior and senior girls attended a meeting at thc Municipal Hall this afternoon. It was about the nursing profession. We signed up for Glee Club-boys as well as girls. Practically evervone in school is going in tor singing. Mrs. Peakes is going to have her hands full. Dinhtheria toxoid and vaccination for typhoid can be had free of charge. All that's neces- sary is permission from our ,parents Signed slips are due tomorrow. Record Dance tonight. Remember those days when high school pupils used to be so narticular about which orchestra thev had? Now, we have a good time with records. The Scientific Society is carrying on this vear under the sponsorship of Mrs. Norton. We plowed to school today in about a foot of snow. It seemed like that much. Anyway, there was a lot of it. - We celebrated the eve of Thanksgiving with a Record dance. No school tomorrow, so Mr. Thomas let us stay up late. The scrap drive was postponedg too much snow. Those exams are here again. One third of the school year will be over after this week. A tooth ache is no excuse for missing school -not after it has been used for weeks and weeks anyway. Is the toothache better, Pauline? 4 DECEMBER Hot lunches are being served again this year. We get plenty for our money. Play rehearsals have been and are still going on nearly every evening at seven o'clock. Lucky cast. They can be out after eight o'clock. The others have to be in by eight o'clock when the curfew sounds. How about that? We can't have a band and orchestra this year.. There's no one to direct it. Edith Smithywas chosen as our D. A. R. candidate. Ping pong in the gym at noon time is very popular. It's better than trying to study in room three We did well in the waste paper collection. Mr. Thomas said so. Rank cards given out today. The honor roll was announced for the second six weeks. We lost to Farmington in our first game of basketball. That didn't stop us from having a good time at the record dance that fol- lowed. There'll be other games coming that we can win. We took home announcements asking our mothers to save fats in exchange for two red points and four cents per pound. The advanced ticket sale for the play indi- cates that the attendance will be good. Rosalie gave us some cute little pep talks. The Little Shepherd of Kingdom Come plaved as a matinee for the grade school children Good Play. Good Crowd.fGood Record Dance. Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year. We'l1 be back in two weeks. - JANUARY Rehearsals start once more on The Little Shepherd of Kingdom Comet We're going to present it at Stephens High. Basketball practices and rqlnay rehearsals seem to be taking up most of our spare time. The Dramatic Club, with thirty-one mem- bers, is organized. Big snow storm. Only one session with sand- wiches, grapefruit juice, and milk served to us. -We heard that no school signal but paid no attention. That doesn't apply to the high school now. Barbara Durost got here even though no school bus was running. Rumford beat us by thirty-three points tonight. We scored 11 points. General math students, how many points did' Rumford score? Our boys went to Farmington. We didn't stop them from winning when they visited us, but they didn't return the favor. The fire drill we had today was done just about as it should be. Jay played us here-both boys and girls. The Reader's Digest seems to be taking the place of funny books in school. Over a I ,,.,. THE 1944 PEP PAGE FIVE third of the school buys it. We're restricted on copies this year. Oxford visited us tonight. We had another record dance. Livermore Falls played us here. Our boys and girls played Wilton there. It's just one game after another lately. Today begins the week end that ends our first half year. We'll be seeing some exams that are exams. . The boys and girls went to West Paris-- basketball again. Rumford liked our play, The Little Shep- herd of Kingdom Come. We liked Rumford's play, Second Child- hood. A record dance sponsored by the Student Council ends the first half of our scnool year. The boys are taking school very seriously. They can work at the mill afternoons or eve- nings. Several sign up for evening work. No fair sleeping in school, boys. , A FEBRUARY Rumford won again. I Some of us had an algebra test. We weren't confided in concerning the reason, so Weill just have to wait and see what happens. Broken-down alarm clocks and oversleeping are not acceptable excuses for tardiness. We'l1 have to start thinking upxnew ones. Possibly .getting to school on time would require less effort. Wilton boys and girls played basketball here. The Eighth grade moved in on us. Thats going to complicate matters for next year. Who gets initiated-the freshmen or the eighth grade? Did you notice those eighth graders streak- ing it down the corridors? They'll get over being so eager to get to their c asses when they find out how long an hour can be. We have to go easy on the paper. We've been using too much. Tryouts for A Minuet were held after school and this evening. The other two plays are available for reading. Combs, mirrors, and make up are busy for a few minutes. With no warning, we get our pictures taken. Boys' and girls' teams go to Oxford. The changes in classes seem to be pretty Well settled. Mr. Stowell, Mrs. Mann, and Mrs. Thomas came here with the eighth grade. Meeting of the Dramatic Club. Where are all 'those people who were com- plaining about no orchestra this year? Not many showed up. The boys lost at Gould. Play rehearsal for Eternal Life and Bird on the Wing. Movies about electricity during activity period. Mrs. Norton acted as commentator until one was discovered that went along with the film. Boys' and girls' teams went to Jay. The Eighth grade had a social, in the gym---seven in and seven out or jitter- bugging? No school tomorrow, so we had a record dance tonight. 'l'he half year honor roll was announced. The sophomores lead with seven on it. Gould and we played basketball here. lt took us one minute and forty-five seconds to clear the building in the fire drill today. 'l'he last games of the season were played tonight. 'l'he girls won, the boys lost. '.l.'l'le boys' glee .club did some singing. The girls kept themselves under control-no swooning. Inter-class games this afternoon. The seniors beat the sophomores. MARCH , Inter-class basketball and more play rehearsals. Basketball and Commercial Club pictures were taken for Pep. 'l'he boys sang in the gym while the girls got bawled out in room 10. The seniors spon- sored a record dance. Town meeting day. The eighth grade rates around here. They were allowed to attend. Detention hall started today. There was a good crowd for the opening. 8. Interclass basketball endew with the juniors the winners. 9. The one act plays were presented this after noon for the children. A Minuet wins the one-act play contest. We had a record dance after. The hnan- cial part was good as Well as the plays themselves. If more of you fellows and girls who have been crying all year for an orchestra don't come to rehearsals, it will be discontinued. Some have been complaining, apparently, just to hear themselves talk. 15. It will cost us live cents from now an every time we lose a rank card. A They were given out today. Bring five cents if you didn't get one. Some ignoramus, trying to be a wise guy, took the spout from the drinking fountain. We've got to look busy if we're in the corri- dors after school from now on. Initials being carved on the Wall was responsible for that. It seems like something the one who took the spout would do. I wonder if that's the way he's brought up' or if he's just made that way. We had movies during activity period, Alaskan Highway. Seniors and juniors start dancing school. They're getting ready for the Senior Hop. These boys can sure put on the coy act when it comes to dancing. The seniors have decided not to have the class trip they planned for the coming vacation. Everyone seems restless .today. Our long winter term is over, and we're looking for- ward to our week's vacation. J PAGE SIX THE 1944 PEP APRIL Back to classes. Business managers or PEPl' start collecting ads. Typing classes are working hard on the nn-- gerprint data. We miss '? ? ? the seniors. They're out taking the census. One session today. We got a free lunch. Mi. Thomas informed us in advance that tne only drink that would be served was milk, so we came all prepared for a nice quiet party. Seniors and juniors are still learning to dance. Don't you people with five and ten hours detention Wish you hadn't skippeu school last Friday. We had movies about life in the navy and the W. A. V. E. ' It's great baseball weather. Snow about every other day with a little rain in between. The boys are looking forward to a practice or two before they have a game to play. The juniors had a class meeting and.dec1ded to have a record dance. Some of the upper classmen have a little studying to do for a few afternoons after school to make up for wasted time. Mr. Peakes had a surprise when he looked out and saw his car balanced on the edge of nothing. The seniors rehearsed for graduation. Mrs. Peakes and Miss Malley have the privilege of working with them. No school tomorrow. Teddy Whitehouse won the bond at the Red Cross entertainment. The junior class held a record dance'in -the gym. The student council started work on nom- inations for the May elections. . Captain Levi Durepo gave an interesting talk about Australia and New Guinea. Hc also showed us some interesting pictures. Dr. Young gave an interesting talk on English and etiquette. - MAY We took Wilton over in our Hrst game of baseball, 37-3. The boys went to the Arm- ory and to the Institute for rifle practice. Dr. McClosky spoke to us in assembly today on venereal diseases, Girls sign up for softball. Mr. Norton is doing the coaching. IF ATEACHER SHOULD CATCI-l 601, P 61 YOU CHEVIIN6 GUM lN CLASS, Q . 5900i-D Nloo-- gnu 6 A,p, ff swmtow rr AND i' oem we FACT 2 K E3 ' ,rr A Domain! excuse Younsetv l AND TOC! IT NEATLY IN ss sooo. Nemaxaows Mia? g -.......... . ...,.... g so X y 1- I Y ADHIT nie rang THEN T . - ' 4 I sTne.u 'els WAD oN Yoon - '- N NOSE Tb Hake 'me OTHER ,Wa srouem-s mqeag Q sg 5 6 -' -,, WRAP rr NEATL IN A Piece J . or-amor Panera AN! Num. f -me vussute Nr 'tae .WASTE s 'Q ' wipes. essner ? JXP ETIQUETTE QUIZ THE 1944 PEP PAGE SEVEN - SE IOR 1944 COMMENCEMENT PROGRAM Central Theme: This Freedom . FRIDAY, FRIDAY, SUNDAY, MONDAY, TUESDAY, THURSDAY, MAY JUNE JUNE JUNE JUNE JUNE 26 2 4 5 6 8 SENIOR, HOP LAST CHAPEL BACCALAUREATE BANQUET AND DANCE CLASS NIGHT GRADUATION 1944 HONOR STUDENTS EDITH SMITH. EVELYN DERASPE LILLIAN BLANCHARD RUTH SMALL JEAN ROBINSON JOHN CROSBY GEORGE FOGARTY JANICE MURPHY MARJORIE DESROCHES NORBERT WAITE JANET HENRY ANITA' SMITH S hr9+.,.,1 w-. ,,,,,rgV,N,-3, E Q. 1 A: PAGE EIGHT THE 1944 PEP SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS Back row, left to right: Treasurer, George Fogartyg Robert Hargreaves, John Crosby, Henry Ferland, Front row, left to right: Vice President, William. Mottg President, Lillian Blanchard Secretary, Raefield Burns. Most Popular Girl Most Popular Boy Best Looking Girl Best Looking Boy Best Girl Dancer Best Boy Dancer Class Actress Class Actor Class Vocalist CLASS POPULARITY BALLOTS Lillian Blanchard John Crosby Jean Sedgeley Rae Burns Frances Ellis Robert Hargreaves Janet Henry George Fogarty Barbara Small Class Shakespeare Class Romeo ' Class Juliet Class Comedian Best Personality Boy Best Personality Girl Best Boy Athlete Best Girl Athlete Class Model Edith Smith George Fogarty Ruth Small Lee Starbird James DesRoches Edith Smith Evelyn Deraspe Bill Mott Lillian Blanchard Edith Smith THE 19441 PEP PAGE NINE ANN ALLEN lf you want to make life short, be happy. M. H. S. S. A. 4: Baccalaureate Coznmittee. EUGENE BERNARD Gene What a man has done, man can do. M. H. S. S. A. 1. 3, 4: Football 1. 4: Basketball 1, 3: Baseball 4: Track 3: Winter Sports 3, 4: Graduation Connnlttee. THERI-ISA BERNARD Tritles make perfection, but per- fection is no trifle. M. H. S. S. A. 1, 2, 3: Science Club. 3, 4: Fair, Decorating Com- mittee, 2: Solicitlng Committee 1: llrnlnatlcs, P0l1Zllll0DDil1' 2, The Little Shepherd from King- dom Colne Pl'0lllDfGl' 4: PEP Joke Editor 3: Glee Club 1. 2: Class Night Committee. ROLAND C. BERRY Berr5 ' Anything for a quiet life. M. H. S. S. A. 1. 2. 3. 4: Base- ball 1, 2, 4: Banquet and Dance Committee. LIGOLA HIGGAR Big.:gie Time is infinite movement. wltll- out one moment of rest. M. H.S. S.A. 1. 2. 3. 4: Coln- fl mereial Club 3. 4: Basketball 1. ... 3. Letter -1: Softball Letter 1: Band 1. 2: Glee Club 1. 2: Period Otliee Girl 4: Drxunatle Club 4: llramatics, Stage Manager -l, Pellzahoppin'. Specialties 2. 1xl'0IllIll'G'l'l11 Fair. Clean-up Cmn- niittee 1: Class Night Committee. PAULINE EDYTHE BISSON Full of sweet indifference. M. H. S. S.A. 1: Glee Club 1, 2: Dratuaties, Specialty 2: Bas- ketball l: Graduation Committee. LILLIAN M. BLANCHARD La l'lute l6nthusiasn1 conquers the impossible. M. II. S. S. A. 1. 2. 3, 4: Student Council 3. Secretary-Treasnrer 4: Maine Student Council, 2nd Vice- Presldent -l: Class Secretary- Treasurer 2. Vice-President 3, President 4: Secretary to Prin- eipal 4: Period Otliee Girl 3: Cnnnnereial Club 3. Vice-Presb dent 4: Glee Club 1: Dramatics, Costume ltlanager 3: Basketball 1: Letter 2. 3. 4: Softball 1. Let- ter 2. 3: Play Day 1: Winter Sports Play Day 1: Cheer Leader 3: Fair. General Committee 2: Selling: Conunittee l : Last Chapel Committee: Third Holler Part. FREDA JOYCE BRAGIJON Teetlie Glu-erfnlness is an excellent wearing quality. M. H. S. S. A. 1: Fair. Sollcitlng Committee 1: Basketball 1. 2. 3: Softball 1, 2. 3: Banquet and Dance Committee. .. 4 A., t W F L PAGE TEN THE 1944 PEP RAEFIELD JOHN BURNS Rae 1 agree with no u1an's opinion. l have some of my own. M. H. S. S. A. 1, 2, 3, 4: Class Secretary 4: PEP Board, Joke Editor 4: Football, Letter 4: Bas- ketball 1. 2, 3, Letter 4: Baseball, Letter 4: Freshman Reception Committee 2: Last Chanel Com- mittee. ' ELIZABETH M. CHASE Bette A good disposition I far prefer to gold. M. II. S. S. A. 3, 4: Period Of- fice Girl 3: Graduation Committee, NA'l'.'.LIE MAY DELANO AANick,v!u The hand of the diligent maketh rich. M. H. S. S. A. 3, -1: Glee Club 1, 2: Basketball 1, Numeral 2: Soft- ball 1: Banquet and Dance Com- mittee. JAMES Ti. DESROCHES Junny Whose little body lodg'rl a nilghty hand. M. H. S. S. A. 4: Srience Club 4: Baseball 4: Graduation Commit- SENIORS .9 ROBlCR'l' G. CAMPBELL Camnbell' Much may be made of a Scotch- man. if he be caught young. M. H. S. S. A, 1: Freshman Inl- tintion Committee 2: Class Night Committee. JOHN R. CROSBY Johnny l'd rather be right than be president. M. H. S. S.A. 1, 2, 3, 4: Execu- tive P0llllllltt0B ll, 2, 3, 4: PEP Board. Business Manager 4: Fair Committee 1. 2: Football 1. 2, Letter 3. 4: Basketball 2. Letter 3: Baseball 1, 2. Letter 3, 4: Freshman Initiation Committee 2: Last 011111101C0lll1lllft992 Sixth Honor Part. EVELYN DERASPE '-nv' Initiative is doing the right thing without being told. M. H. S. S. A. 1. 2, 3, 4: Basket- ball 1. 2, 3. -1: Letters 3. 4: Glee Club 1. 2: Fair, Selling Commit- tcc 2: National Honor Society 3, 4: Office Girl 2: Assistant Prin- cinal's Secretary 4: Commercial Club 3.. 4: Banquet and Dance Committee 4. ' MARJORIE M. DES ROCHES Marnie I think no virtue goes with size. M, H. S. S. A. 1. 2, 3. 4: Period Otlice Girl 3: Fair, Clean-up Com- mittee 1, Selling Committee 2: Glee Club 1: Dramatic Club 4: Dramatics, Midge Goes to the Movies 1. Loose Ankles 3, Bird on the Wing 4: Basket- ball. Numeral 1, Junior Varsity 2: Softball 1. Letter 2: Bacca- laureate Committee: Ninth Honor alrt. ff - -1------ ., . f----ff 7-17 -H--77 - f 7-F--1 , 1 I K N f' A . ff' A X ,f THE 1944 PEP ff PAGE THIRTEEN ff ISSENIQRTS XY I LLIAM ll. MOTT . - Bill F l'lIlll'lll'lfl' secures respect. M. ILS. S. A. 1. 2. 3, -lg Stu- dent 1'0liIlC?ll 1. 2.CVlee-President: . P 3. Prvsinent 4: lass Presic ent EARL J. MINLR 1. 2. 31 Class Vice-President 4: Earl I have no superfluous leisuref' M. H. S. S. A. 1. 2. 3. -I: Graduax tion Connnittee. ffl Jaxwnfxrfmrunrnr .X -'Blltclf' ' ' There was a star danced. and under that was I born?- S A 1 P 'I -1 Conn 'M.II.S. . . .1.,.,'9 ell Member 2. 3. 4: Period Otllce Girl 1: Class Secretary-Treasurer 1: Class Executive Committee 22 Fair. General Committee 1. 2: Glee Club 1, 2: Dramatic Club 4: Dramntlcs. Midge Goes to the Movies. Little Shepherd of Kingdom Come : Publicity Man- ager of One-Act Plays 4: Basket- ball 1. 2, Letter 3. 4: Softball 1, Letter 3: Girl's Play Day 1. 23 Freshman Initiation Committee: Senior-'Hong Eighth Honor Part. JEAN D. ROBINSON A mlhd equal to any undertak- ing' that he puts lt alongside of. M. H. S. S. A. 4: Baccalaureate Committee: Fifth Honor Part. IIARLAND JAMES SEELEY Huron Character tells lu all conditions of life. M. H. S. S. A. 1. 2. 3, 4: Foot- ball 2. 3: Basketball 3: Baseball M Club 1. 2: Football. Letter 2, 3. 4: Baskethal 1, Letter 2, 3. 4: Fair. General Committee 1. 2: Freshman lteeentlon Committee 2: Baseball. Letter 1. 2. 3. 4: Last Ulnnwl. ' GLENYS E. RICHMOND Glen Care and diligence bring u sure reward. ' . . I. S. S. A. II. 21 4: Glee Club 1, L: Basketball 1. Numeral 2: Graduation lfonnnlttoe. JEAN M. SEDGIGLEY Jeanie 'fWhat is beautiful is good. and what is good is beautiful. M.1I. S. S. A. Tl. 2. 3, -I: Asslstf ant Editor-in-Chief of PEP 3: Fair, Sollcltlng Committee 1, 2: Glee Club 1. 13: Basketball. As- sistant Manager 3. Manager 4: Freslnnan Initiation Committee 21 Senior. Ilop Committee. ' THOMAS E. SINCLAIR Tommy lVhatever you do, do with all your might. M. H. S. S. A. 1 2: Football 2, 3: Basketball 1. 2. 3. -l: Track 3: Ulass Nifht Committee. 2. Letter 3. -I 1 Baccalaureate Com- mittee. I . I 'Y--..--. f- ....-.4--5.-A - U . A o., - 'J 1 ,, -, . -.1g, , .w :...,.,..e.r-,. 4, .+. ry t . Lf., ,. t L LH .- u -4 r x A x il -v 1 J' 1 g Y 1 ,i - . 1. r 5 4 1 , r 4 P, H 1 , PAGE FOURTEEN 'X .RX b ,f X X .X J f. THE 1944 PEP BARBARA GAGIC SMALL Barbs ' Music is well said to be the speech of angels. M, II. S. S. A. 1. 2. 3. 4: PEP, Joke Editor 2. Daily Breezes 3, Exchange 4: Fair Committee 1. Decorating Committee 21 Dru- mutie Club 4: Glee Club 1, 2: Baud 2: Orchestra 4: Drunmt- ies, Little ,Sheplierd of King- dom Come 4. The Minuet 4 fueeouipmlistl. l'ellznl1o1wpiii ' 2: Cheer Leader 3: -Girl's Play X lmv 2: Freshman Initiation Com- mittee 2: Senior I-lop C0llllllll'tPG'Q Aeeompnnist nt Graduation 1, 2. 3. 4. . ANITA M. SMITH Smitty The world deals 510011-lIHfllI'0dXY with good-nntured people. Commercial Club 3, President 4: Class Night Committee: Twelfth Honor Pzirt. LEE A. STARBIRD Starbird The most. useless day of all is that in which we have not 1u1u.rl1ecl. M. I-I. S. S. A. 1: Dramaties, Loose Ankles 3: Football, Let- ter 4: Banquet and Dance Com- mittee. iz. F , . F- . V I. 'JT 1. .' . 5 - inf, :gif 'Vex A ip Y . t . me V xffis-fe, 31215110125 .L, . ,X , . ' I ' . .1 9 , 1.5.1. ' . 1 ,Jb- . :- .K V ?1 v 2? , - . as ...ff gag- . , l - i t RUTII M. SMALL Ruthie There is something in u face, an air, in peculiar grace, Wliieh boidest painters cannot tram-e. M. ll. S. S. A. 1. 2.1 3. 4: Period Otiiee Girl 3, 4: Assistant Alum- ni Notes Editor 2. Alumni Notes Editor 3, School Notes 4: Fair, Il0l'0l'1lflllQ' l'llIlllllll'fl'9 1. Solieir- iug Committee 2: Scienre Club iii. Seeretary-Treasurer 4: Dra- matic Club. Secretary 4: Bmnl 1. Glee Ulnb 1: D1-muaties. 'Loose Ankles 3. The Little 5 'ulnirql of Kiugrdoui Come 4, Eternal Life 4: Basketball 1. Vllvvrlemler 2, Head Cheerleader 3. 4. Letter 3: 'Senior llon Com- mittee: .Fourth Honor Part. I EDITH A. SMITH . ,..,, -Edie Notlii'tiE'4sneeeeds like success. M. H. S. S..A1f1f-2,s3,j-lg Class Executive Umnmitiee :r'Seere- tary to Printfinnl 4: PEP. Fresh- man Joke Editor d. Assistant Business Manager 4: Fair. Solic- iting: Committee 1. 2: Commer- cial Club 3, 4: Glee Club 2: Drumatics. Little Nelly' 2: Dru- matie Club 4: Busketlmll 1, 2. 3. Letter 4: Softball 2: Maga- zine Caunpaigrn, Assistant Man- :urer 3. Manager 4: National IIono1' Sogiety 3. 4: D. A. R. Can- didate 4: Banquet and Dance l onuuittee: First Honor Part. f JOSEPH N. NVAITE Null The very pink of eourtesyf' M. H. S. S. A. 1. 2. 3. 4: Com- mercial Club 4: Footlmll 2. 3: Bavketliull 1. 2. 3. 4: Baseball 1. 2. 3. Letter 41 Baccalaureate Com- mittee: Tenth Honor Part. GEORGE S. XVORTHLEY Buster My left is giving way, my right is pushed back- Exeellent! l'll attack. M. H.S. S. A. 1. 2. 3, 4: Fnir Decorating Committee 1: Foot- bull 1. 2, Letter 1. 4. Capt. 4: Basketball 3, 4. Numeral 1, Let- ter 3. 4: Baseball 1. Letter 3. 4: Track 1. 2: Senior Hop Com- mittee. -R r,. THE 1944 PEP PAGE FIFTEEN- ,ACTI ITIES ' STUDENT COUNCIL Back row, left to right: Sponsor, Mr. Thomasg President, William Mott, Vice President, Leonard Allen: .Henry Ferland, William Bernard, Lee Burns. , Front row, left to right: Janice Murphy, Gloria Stanleyg Secretary and Treasurer, Lillian Blanchard: Catherine Myles, . - STUDENT COUNCIL - The M. H. S, Student Council of 1943-44 be- came active under the sponsorship of both Mr. Thomas and Mr. Brown. As usual the Council resumed its selling of War Bonds and Stamps and took an active part in the 4th War Loan Drive. Up to the first of May the amount sold was 57860.20 This year it was possible to have the entire Council attend the annual convention at Cony High in Augusta. This was the first year that Mexico had ever had any representative act as an oilicer of the Maine State Student Council: Lillian Blanchard had been elected Second Vice- President the previous year. Besides the Second Vice-Presdient, the other members from Mexico who attended this meeting were Catherine Myles, William Brown, Leonard Allen, Lee Burns, and Gloria Stanley. The members of this year's Student Council were as follows: Four Seniors, William Mott, Presidentg Lillian Blanchard, Secretary, Janice Murphy, Henry Ferlandig three Juniors, Leonard Allen, Vice-President: Catherine Myles and William Browng two Sophomores, Lee Burns and Gloria Stanleyg one Freshman, Harold Carver. MAY ELECTION RESULTS As a result of the May elections, the Student Council for next year will consist of President, Richard Sedgeleyg Vice-President, Lee 'Burnsg Secretary-Treasurer, Catherine Mylesg and Council members, Clarita Angeles, John Swett, Alfreda Smith, Lloyd Dickson, Harold Carver and Edda Hayden. The 1945 PEP staff will be under the direc- tion of Editor-in-Chief, Beverly Robertsong and Assistant Editors, Sophie Drakus and Lloyd Dickson. The advertising will. be directed by Business Manager, Clarita Angeles, and Assist- A . ff - ant Business Managers, Rosalie Jamison and John Whytock. Others on the PEP staff for next year are Literary Editor, Marjorie Mayconnellg Alumni Notes Editor, Dorothy Small and Marjorie Fogartyg Daily Breezes, Robert Leavittg School Notes, Leo Jamisong Exchange Editor, Yvonne Lanteigneg Joke Editor, Beatrice Shawg Senior Joke Editor, Peter Perryg Junior Joke Editor, Ronald Hodgkinsg Sophomore Joke Editor, Dor- othy Browng Boys' Athletics Editor, James Fraser: Girls' Athletics Editor, Vivian Des- Rochesg Cheer Leader, Beatrice Judkins. I P ,,.f v-n.-,NR -,..,,-,asv 7' - r-. 'T' I I PAGE SIXTEEN THE 1944 PEP PEP BOARD Back row, left to right: George Fogarty, John Crosby, Lee Starbird, Raefleld Burns, Second row, left to right: Sponsor, Mrs. Murphyg Ruth M. Small, Richard Sedgeley, Ed-Q ward Martin, William Brown, James Montgomery, Lloyd Dickson, Clarita Angeles, Edith Smith. Front row, left to right: Rosalie Jamison, Sophie Drakus, Beatrice Shaw,' Catherine Myles, Janet Henry, Beverly Robertson, Ruth P. Small. 1944 PEP STAFF Editor-in-chief ....... GEORGE FOGARTY Assistant editor ...... BEVERLY ROBERTSON RICHARD- SEDGELEY Business manager .... EDITH SMITH JOHN CROSBY Ass't business manager CLARITA ANGELES EDWARD MARTIN Literary editor ........ JANET HENRY Alumni notes editor .... WILLIAM BROWN Ass't alumni notes .... .SOPHIE DRAKUS JAMES MONTGOMERY Daily Breezes ........ BEATRICE SHAW School notes ......... RUTH M. SMALL Joke editor .......... RAE BURNS Senior joke editor .... LEE STARBIRD RUTH P. SMALU Junior joke editor .... Sophomore joke editor LLOYD DICKSON Freshmen joke editor .MAYTHELL WARD Exchange editor ...... ROSALIE JAMISON Girls Athletics ....... CATHERINE MYLES SCHOOL NOTES On November 16, 1943, a health meeting was held at the Municipal Building in Rumford. All Junior and Senior girls interested in the Cadet Nurse Corps program were invited to attend. During the last eight weeks of school all boys over seventeen had the opportunity to attend military drill, Mr. Alfred Ferland of the Maine State Guard was their instructor. On Wednesday, April 26th, an assembly was held in the high school auditorium with Captain Levi Durepo as the guest speaker. Captain 'VS 'Q 3... f Durepo had just recently returned from Aus- tralia and had many interesting stories to tell of the people and animals of that region. He also had Kodachrome pictures to show. In the latter part of the year after school in the afternoons the junior and senior classes held dancing school. The instructors were any from those classes who knew how to dance teaching any who wished to learn. The record player furnished the music. During the year many record dances have been held on Friday evenings. Various classes and clubs have used this method to increase their funds. , In the December waste paper collection, we collected one and a half tons of newspaper print: one and one fourth tons of magazinesg and 100 pounds of corrugated paper. Financially we collected over fifty dollars. This was a very good showing because of the fact that we were trying to collect in mid-December. The entire school and those who were in direct charge should be congratulated, A FIVE YEAR HIGH SCHOOL- Mexico High School was changed into a tive year high school on February 4, 1944. The in- novation of changing the 8th grade from the Abbott School was done to better the social and educational standing of the class and the high school as a whole. Mr. Forrest Stowell and Mrs. Jennie Mann are the teachers who came with them. Mrs. Thomas and Mrs. Thompson were also obtained as part time teachers. THE 1944 PEP PAGE SEVENTEEN LITTLE SHEPHERD OF KINGDOM COME Back row, left to right: Sponsor, Miss Malley, Beatrice Shaw, John Whytock, James Montgomery George Fogarty, Douglas Hutchinson, William Brown, Robert Henry, Lawrence Conrad, Ruth M. Small Prompvter. Front row, left to right: Theresa Bernard, Priscilla Parker, Janice Murphy, Constance Waite, Janet Henry, Barbara Small, Barbara Murphy, business manager, Rosalie Jamison. A three act comedy by Charles George was presented in the Auditorium on December s16. 1943. It was directed by Miss Helen Malley. , It is the story of a Kentucky Mountain boy taken in by Colonel Buford and his sister of the Kentucky Aristocracy. Because of his unknown parentage -he is humiliated until he returns to the mountains. There he finds the name of his family and is found to be related to the Bufords. He learns city ways at the University and is accepted by the Buford's friends. The cast-Chad, George Fogarty: Nathan Cherry, Lawrence Conradg Betsy Cherry, Janice Murphyg Melissy Turner, Priscilla Parker: Colonel Calvin Buford, Douglas Hutchinson: Miss Lucy Buford, Janet Henryg, Old Tom, Robert Henry: Thanky, Beatrice Shawg Mrs. Caroline Dean, Barbara Small: Margaret Dean, Barbara Muphyg Richard Hunt, William Brown: Nellie Hunt, Ruth' M. Smallg Jennie Overstreet, Constance Waite, Make Up and Costume Girls, Frances Arnold, Clarita Angeles, Pearl Cormier, Ruth P. Small, Catherine Myles, Wilma Record. Business Manager+Rosalie Jamison. Assistant Business Manager-Gloria Stanley. Stage Man- agers-John Whytock and James Montgomery. Property Manager-Burton Hammer, Assistant Property Manager, Clarice Hutchinson. Prompter-Theresa Bernard. The play was such a success that we were invited to exchange performances with the com- edy presented by Stephens High School students. On January 26, 1944, 'fThe Little Shepherd of Kingdom Come was given in the Abbott auditorium at Stephens High School. The following night. January 27, 1944, the play Second Childhood by Cozington Sz Simon- son was presented in the Mexico High School auditorium by Stephens High School. It was the first time anything of this sort had been tried and it proved to be a great success financially and otherwise. ONE ACT PLAYS ' Four one act plays, coached by Miss Helen Malley, were presented in the Mexico High School Auditorium on March 10, 1944. Three of these plays were in contest with the winning play to go to Brunswick High School to a contest there. The cast, Yellow, Tulips , was composed of 8th grade pupils. I Yellow Tulips Judy, Johannah Boyleg Barney, Tommy -Dick- song Christine, Jean Pratt, Marjorie, Carol Oakes: Gwen, Marilyn Rumleyg Jed, Barry Millett. Bird on the Wing Baleria, Ruth P. Small: Ellie Vincent, Bea- trice Judkinsg Mr Vincent, Douglas Hutchinsong Susan Vincent, Marjorie DesR0chesg Mrs. Vin- cent, Rosalie Jamison, Sonny Roberts, Lawrence Conrad. - Eternal Life Stephen Hale, James Staffordg Mary Hale Bowmen, Catherine Mylesg Esther Hale, Wilma Record: Peggy Hale Bowmen, Ruth M. Smallg Alec MacDonald, George Fogartyg Danny Hale Bowmen, Lee Burns. A Minuet The Marquis, Rolfe Smith, The Marchioness, Constance Waiteg The Gaoler, Richard Sedgeley. Committees - -Business Manager, Rosalie Jamison, Publicity Manager, Janice Murphy: Stage Manager, Leona Biggarg Assistant Stage Manager, James Montgomeryg Music, Barbara Small, Make-up, Pearl Cormier, Clarita Angeles: Drawing of Guilotine, Eugene McCaffreyg Pro- perties of Eternal Life , Industrial Arts Class. Judges-Mrs Minerva Anderson, Miss Florence Burnham, Miss Fannie Caliendo. A Minuet took first place and Eternal Life a close second. On March 24, 1944, A Minuet traveled to Brunswick to the contest there and took sceond place. Brunswick High came in first. -. r' .. W Q- MX K-If M..- ' , N.. 5, A PAGE EIGHTEEN THE 1944 PEP ' SCIENCE CLUB - Back row, left to right: Sponsor, Mrs Norton, James Deroches, President, George Fogarty, Douglas Hutchinson, Vice President William Brown, Lee Burns. , Front row, left to right: Theresa Bernard, Secretary Treasurer Ruth M. Small, Ruth P. Small, Priscilla Parker. SCIENTIFIC SOCIETY The Mexico High School Scientific Society, with Mrs, Norton as the new sponsor, started the year with ive members: President, George Fogartyg vice president, William Browng secre- tary-treasurer, Ruth M. Small, Lee Burns, and Theresa Bernard. New members taken into the club were James Desroches, Douglas Hutchinson, Ruth P. Small, and Priscilla Parker. As in past years the club sold ice cream and Coca Cola. Parties and scientific experiments were en- joyed by the members during the year. NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY Membership in the National Honor Society is based on scholarship, leadership, character, and service. This is the highest honor any student can receive in high school. The 1943 members were Seniors: Lorraine Bernard, Alice Watson, George Strout, Irwin Abramson, Rose Strout, Jean Mowat, Beryl Berry. Juniors: Edith Smith, George Fogarty, and Evelyn Deraspe. Sophomore probationary members were Mar- jorie Mayconnell, William Brown, and Catherine Myles. D. A. R. AWARD Edith Smith was chosen by the Senior Class and the faculty to represent Mexico High School asithe D, A. R. candidate. This award is based on dependability, service, leadership and patriot- ism. She attended a meeting at Mrs. H. W. Stanwood's home in Rumford. Three repre- sentatives were present from Rumford, Dixfield, and Mexico. The Canton representative was unable to be present but Mrs. Virgil Davenport read her essay on Patriotism. Each of the girls present read an original essay on good citizen- ship. Piano selections were played by Mrs. Smith. The group later enjoyed refreshments. D, A. R. members held a convention in Wa- terville. The name of all the Good Citizenship Girls elected in Maine were placed together, and a drawing was- made. The name drawn was to be the winner of a 85100. War Bond. The Port- land representative was the winner. At graduation a special award will be pre- sented our candidate by a representative of the Rumford D. A. R. chapter. IVIAGAZINE CAMPAIGN . On Thursday afternoon, September 23, 1943, Mr. Verne Kempton from the Crowell-Collier Publishing Company spok-e to us in assembly. He explained how we could raise money for the school treasury and earn prizes for ourselves. Mr. Brown was the sponsor again this year with Edith Smith as manager and Marjorie May- connell as her assistant. The room leaders were: Room 3--Aime Deroche, Eveline Arnold, Joyce Crossland. Room 4-Edda Hayden, John Green. Room 5-Rita Abramson, Lee'Burns. Room 6-John Whytock, James Montgomery. Room 9-Clarita Anegles, Pearl Cormier. Room 10-Barbara Small, Lee Starbird. 1 Room 12-Beverly Robertson, Richard Sedge- ey. 1 v . Er, .1 .,. . THE 1944 PEP PAGE NINETEEN COMMERCIAL CLUB - The Mexico High School Commercial Club's new sponsor was Miss Mary Goding. The club was left with five old members. They were Anita Smith, president: Lillian Blanchard, vice-president, Evelyn Deraspe, sec- retary-treasurerg Edith Smith, and Leola Biggar. On January 31, 1944 nine new members were initiated into the club, namely, Annie Judkins, Beverly Robertson, Marjorie Mayconnell, Gloria Cote, Frances Arnold, Mildred Marshall, Bernice Carey, Dorothy Parker, and Norbert Waite. A Spaghetti Feed was given before the initiation. The annual Football Banquet for the boys was given, by the club, on Armistice Day. For other activities during the year, the club participated in bowling, hiking, and movie par- ties. ' DRAMATIC CLUB A Dramatic Club sponsored by Miss Helen Malley was started on January 5, 1944. Officers were elected as follows: President, Priscilla Parker: vice-president, George Fogartyg secre- tary, Ruth M. Smallg treasurer, Rosalie J amisong Executive committee, Clarita Angeles, Catherine Myles, and Janet Henry. The following were also charter members: Theresa Bernard, Leola Biggar, Marjorie DesRoches, Frances Ellis, Janice Murphy, Barbara Small, Edith Smith, Frances Arnold, William Brown, Pearl Cormier, Douglas Hutchinson, Wilma Record, Beatrice Shaw, Ruth P. Small, Constance Waite, Law- rence Conrad, Robert Henry, James Montgom- ery, Barbara Muphy, Sophie Drakus, Gloria CONIMERCIAL CLUB Back row, left to right: Mil- dred Marshall, Beverly Robert- son, Annie Judkinsg Sponsor, Miss Goding. Secondrow: Marjorie May- connell, Gloria Cote, Bernice Carey, Frances Arnold, Doro- thy Parker. Front row: Secretary, Treas- urer, Evelyn Deraspep Presi- dent, Anita Smithg Norbert Waite, Leola Biggar. Absent: Edith Smithg Vice President, Lillian Blanchard, Stanley, Burton Hanmer, Clarice Hutchinson, John Whytock, Two new members taken into the club were Richard Sedgeley and Elwin Scott. THE HALF YEAR HONOR ROLL For the Hrst half year the rank of five sen- iors, six juniors, seven sophomores, and three freshmen averaged ninety or better, Seniors-Edith Smith, Jean Robinson, James DesRoches, Marjorie DesRoches, Ruth M. Smallg Juniors-William Brown, Marjorie Mayconnell, Beverly Robertson, Richard Sedgeley, Annie Judkinsg Sophomores-Lee Burns, Beverly Cur- tis, James Fraser, Sophie Drakus, Alfreda Smith, Violet Oldham, Gloria Stanley, Freshmen- lglargaret Anderson, Joyce Crossland and Walter akes. FRESHMAN RECEPTION Friday, October 15, 1943 Initiation started in the morning and con- tinued throughout the day. The boys went around as regular sweater girls with victory garden necklaces, while the girls were farmerettes with Topsy hairdos. In the evening the little Freshies marched into the gym and sat in a circle on the floor. They took their punishment all in good fun and enjoyed themselves as honor guests at the record. dance following the initiation. Those on the committee were.: co-chairmen. Rita Abramson and Gloria Stanley, Sophie Dra- Sus, Rosalie Jamison, Lloyd Dickson, and Lee .LlI'I'lS. I .44 . .-4 f 7 A- TF ,-5 7. F F: V w i, N L. ,,. A I V' LA V r i X V Vt V. PAGE TWENTY THE 1944 PEP BAND AND ORCHESTRA Because of the difiiculties of finding a music instructor, M. H. S. could not have a band. Late in the year Mr. Stanley was obtained and an orchestra was started. JUNIOR CLASS OFFICERS Back row, left to right: President, Leonard Allen, Executive committee, Edward Martin: Vice President, Wililam Brown. Front row, left to right: Secretary Treas- urer, Catherine Mylesg Executive committee, Clarita Angeles, Executive committee, Bev- ' erly Robertson. SOPHOMORE CLASS OFFICERS Back row, left to right: Executive Committee, James Montgomery: Ex. Com., Lloyd Dickson, Ex. Com., Lee Burns. . Front row, left to right: Secretary, Treasurer, Rosalie Jamisong President, Sophie Drakusg Vice President, Gloria Stanley. FRESHMAN OFFICERS Back row, left to right: Executive committee Edda Haydeng executive committee, Harold Car: ver, executive committee, Dorothy Small. X Front row, left to right: Secretary, Treasurer Dorothy Browng'President, Margaret Anderson? Vice President, Marjorie Fogarty. UGLEE CLUB Under the direction of Mrs Arline Peakes a glee club for both boys and girls was started. The rehearsals were held in the gym during Activity Periods. The accompanists were Bar- bara Small and Lee Burns. i 1 ,l- THE 19441 PEP PAGE TWENEY-ONE Tl-ILETICS A SQUAD FOOTBALL V Back row, left to right: William Mott, Clarence Buotte, Albert Downs, Edward Martin, Raefield Burns, Paul Michaud. Second row, left to right: Lee Star bird, David Allen, Earl Kidder. , Front row, left to right: George Fogarty, Robert Allen, James Fraser: A Captain, George Worthleyg Elwin Scott, John Crosby, James Gautreau. ' BOYS' ATHLETICS-FOOTBALL Wilton, September 25 ' For the second successive year the Pinto gridders opened their season by tacking a defeat on a much heavier and more experienced Wilton Academy team to the tune of seven to nothing. The game winning tally materialized late in the third quarter as a result of a Wilton fumble. Then in continuance of their heads up play which characterized the first half the Pintos recovered the ball on the Wilton 15 yard line. The Mexico backs then shoved the oval over in three fine running plays for the game's only touchdown. The contest Was highlighted by the fine defense presented by the Pinto line which showed to an excellent advantage their three weeks of careful conditioning. ' Rumford, October 2 History again repeated itself as the poten- tially powerful Panther team from across the river was held to a scorelsss tie by the light but determined forces of Mexico High. Four plays following the opening whistle, the Panthers taking advantage of a blocked punt, found themselves deep in Pinto territory. At this point, however, the Stephens High eleven was brought to a standstill by the Mexico lines- men. Bill Mott then punted out of danger to the mid-field stripe thus ending the only serious scoring threat of the afternoon. From there on the game consisted only of numerous exchanges of punts, neither team being able to come up with any sustained offensive. Madison, October 18 For the first time in two years Dame Fortune turned her back on ithe Mexico gridders as they went down to a seven to nothing defeat before Madison High, Shortly after the opening kickoff, Madison took possession of the ball and quickly carried the ball over the Pinto line for their only tally. The undaunted Pinto then came back to click off four first downs in a row only to lose pos- session of the ball on the Madison two yard line. The Mexico backs dominated the play during the second and third quarters but seemingly lacked the final punch when the chips were down. In the fourth stanza, they flashed a brilliant offense, marching fifty-five yards for a touch- down. However, their hopes were quickly dashed to the ground as the attempted conver- sion missed fire. P i P . L Qfx I S l 5- P E 4 if E r i . l S L. PAGE TWENTY-TWO THE 1944 PEP Both teams played a fast, hard game of foot- ball, making this game the contest of the year from the standpoint of the spectators. South Paris, October 28 To the pleasant surprise of the Pinto rooters the Mexico gridders proved beyond a doubt that they have an offense as they shellacked the South Paris Cardinals 32 to 0. After being denied a touchdown for the first two quarters the Mexico backs suddenly ran beserk with Mott, Downs, Buotte, and Martin smashing the South Paris line to bits. ' The Mexico linemen again played their fine defensive game and received much, well earned praise for their excellent blockwork and tackling. ' . ' Berlin, Octo-ber 30 A greatly improved Mexico football team scored in every period today as it smeared the Berlin Mountaineers, 39 to 0. The rout started soon after the opening kick- off and continued until the final whistle was blown. Only occasionally were the Berlin backs able to gain consistently against the Pinto's forward wall. The Mexico offensive which has shown a constant improvement in recent games proved that it has nearly reached its peak and gave warning that it will be hard to stop in the future. Gould, November 6 The Orange and Black representatives of Mexico High played a hard but unsuccessful igme gt Gould Academy, the final scoring being to . - The Pintos were faced with many diiiiculties. the main one was obviously Gould's well coached reserve strength. Another factor which played an important part in Mexico's defeat was the muddy field which proved very detrimental to Mexico's fast cutting backs. During the first five minutes of the contest Mexico took the kickoff and after four plays a Mott to Gautreau pass was completed for the Pintos only tally. The second quarter was action packed but both teams failed to score. The second half was dominated by Bob Scott's boys who scored twice in the last quarter. All attempted conversions failed due to a wet and elusive ball. p Rumford, November 11 The Pintos wound up a most successful sea- son in a blaze ofglory by outfanning and out- playing a heavier Rumford eleven in the Annual Armistice Day Classic as they defeated the Panthers 7 to 0. The Orange and Black inaugurated the only sustained offensive of the afternoon in traveling 85 yards in 11 plays. After Bill Mott had returned a Bulger boot to the 30, the Pinto backs clicked off three first downs in a row, shoving the ball up to the Panther thirty. After two incomplete passes, Clarence Buotte came from nowhere to grab a Mott toss and run twenty yards for a touchdown. From there on it was merely a resumption of the Hrst period play with neither side showing any clean-cut superiority. In licking the Panthers twice in. a row for the first time in nearly two decades the Pintos functioned like a well oiled machine, displaying a brand of ball typical of Mexico's proud ath- letic history. The following were awarded letters: Albert Downs, William Mott, Edward Martin, Clarence Buotte, George Fogarty, Robert Allen, James Fraser, George Worthley, John Crosby, Elwin. Scott, James Gautreau, Earl Kidder, Rae Burns, David Allen, Lee Starbird, Paul Michaud, and Robert Hargreaves. ' BASKETBALL ' The first week of December the 1943-44 boys' varsity basketball team turned out for their first practice. Coach Cobb started the season with a number of experienced players. December 10, 1943 The Pintos' opening game took place in the Orange and Black Gym, but with not-too-pleas- ing results. The Grayhounds took the game. 35-21. December 15, 1943 This date found the.team at Livermore Falls. The boys lost after a good showing for Mexico, 32 to 33. January 7, 1944- Our first game with the school across the river was a total defeat of the boys' Varsity with a score of 44 to 11. ' January 11, 1944 The Pintos really seem to be jinxed. At Farmington we are taken over 48 to 18. January 13, 1944 A turn of the tide! On our own floor we walk off with the score 48 to Jay's 18. January 14, 1944 We are really improving! The Pintos show their stuff in this game at home with Oxford. The score: Mexico, 415 Oxford, 14. January 20, 1944 At home again, the team of the Orange and Black stages a great fight against Livermore Falls. Score: Livermore, 21: Mexico, 20. January 21, 1944 At Wilton we face the High Scorer Dyke and are taken over 59 to 21. February 1, 1944 At Rumford the Pintos take a walloping from the Panthers, who carry the game 38 to 24. February 4, 1944 We bow to Wilton again in the M. H. S. gym 56 to 23. February 11, 1944 At Oxford we come into the limelight again at 37 to 23. February 15, 1944 The Pintos fight a tough game with Gould to come out the underdog with a score of 33-26. LX. THE 1944 PEP PAGE TWENTY-THREE February 18, 1944 Livermore Falls watches us lick the Jay five to the tune of 35 to 17. February 24, 1944 Our last game of the season is plaged at home against the mighty Gould, who jump on with a score of 33 to 18. A Squad .boys receiving letters are: B. Mott, G. Fogarty, R. Burns, J. Fraser, lil. Ferland, G. Worthley, A. Downs, R. Allen, and Mgr. L .A11en. - A SQUAD BASKETBALL Back row, left to right: Cobb, coach: Fraser, Jami- son, Worthley. Middle row, left to right: Sinclair, Fogarty. Waite, Ferland. ' Front row, left to right: Mott, Cant., Downs, R. ' Allen, R. Burns. A B SQUAD Although the Junior Varsity Team didr.'t have a very successful year they proved that they could play a good game of basketball. 16 Farmington 13 Mexico 15 Rumford 53 - . 28 Farmington 27 25 Rumford 64 11 Gould 15 I B SQUAD BASKETBALL Back row, left to right: Sedgeley, mgr.g Howard, Leavitt, J. Burns, Swett, Cobb, coach. Second row, left to right: Dyer, Stafford, Poirier, Packard. - Front row, left to right: A David Allen, Scott, J. O'Leary, P, Perry, J. Buc- cina. Mexico 22 Gould 20 28 West Paris 32 19 West Paris 21 Those boys receiving their J. V.'s are: J. Buccina, N. Waite, L. Jamison, R. Hodgkins, I. Howard, N. Dyer, J. Stafford, J. Burns, J. O'Leary, E. Scott, J. Swett, P. Perry, E. P01-ier. A. Judkins, D. Allen, E. Packard, and R. Sedgeley. W I !....w-..-v. PAGE TWENTY-FOUR THE' 1944 PEP VARSITY GADIES .ff .19 9, p, , 'Tv Tv E E s: in s: ki 'S 'gs' 8 E 53 9 3 S Games gg O I Q Sn S 'E 4 4 E wg 2 S s a 5- s a -U 2 w 0 5 a E a O. a e fd as .Z zu 5' LH .2 ' :: gf: o 9' o ' ' Ln A zz: Lu 2 5 A B . n: B o cs 2 o 5 Mott T 12 3 4 2 7 9 13 11 10 12 90 Fogarty x 14 2 , 2 13 10 4 10 8 5 1 8 4 x 81 Burns x x x x 5 5 x 2 x 2 x x x x 14 Fraser 4 x x 4 5 15 4 1 2 x 8 , x 2 x 48 Ferland 1 2 x x , 2 x x 3 x 4 1 x x 13 Worthley x x x x x x x 3 2 2 4 2 '14 1 28 Downs 1 X 5 6 12 5 4 1 2 5 7 3 3 ' 1 55 R. Allen x x 2 x x x x x x ' x 2 ' 2 6 Jamison x x x 2 x 4 ' 2 x 8 Martin . 8 4 1 1 5 X 4 . 23 Crosby x 1 Waite X x x x x 4 Sinclair x 2 E 3 Mexico 21 32 11 15 48 41 20 21 24 23 37 26 35 18 382 Opponents 35 33 44 36 18 14 21 59 38 56 23 33 17 33 460. 1 , ' ---- ---- - 3 A , C SQUAD BASKETBALL E , 4 Back row, left to right: Coach Cobb, John Whytock, -4 'eeel 'H Aime Deroches, Edmund Martineau, Burton Hanmer. NR- 1 1 4 1 Front row, left to right: - ' John Greene, Omer Caron, i Harold Carver, Donald .S 1 Allen, Ronald Hodgkins. HC!! The C Squad didn't play any games but they had a few good scrimmages with the B Squad and .pickup teams. The following boys will receive numerals: SQUAD E. Martineau, R. Doyen, H. Carver, L. Campbell, O. Caron, L. Bigger, K. Sinclair, A. DesRoches, W. Doucette, D. Worthley. S K , ' GIRLS' ATHLETICS n A SQUAD Although the girls' varsity, coached by Miss Mary Goding, got off on the Wrong foot this year, they had a very successful season winning nve games out of eight. The following girls were awarded letters: Clarita Angeles, Cather- ine Myles, Janiee Murphy, Leola Biggar, Lillian Blanchard, Evelyn Deraspe, Frances Ellis, Edith Smith, and Mgr. Jean Sedgeley. A January 12, 1944 On January 12, the Pintoettes played their iirst game of the season with Jay. The score was close all through the game, but Jay man- aged a foul shot and two baskets just before the sound of the final whistle. The Pintoettes lost 19-14, but they put up a good light! ,C-.,,. r., January 14, 1944 Two nights after the Jay game, the Pinto- ettes played Oxford. Although it was a nip and tuck battle, the Pintoettes lost to Oxford with a score of 3U-27. ' January 21, 1944 The third game took the Pintoettes to Wilton. The Pintoettes fought hard on Wilton's small lioor but lost on foul shots to Wilton with a score of 15-10. January 25, 1944 The fourth game took the Pintoettes to West Paris. They were really determined that they were going to win that night. Although West Paris showed some strong competition, the Pintoettes finally broke the ice and won the game 18-13. , ,, i .. L., 1 ,. L THE K 1944 PEP PAGE TWENTY-FIVE February 4, 1944 The fifth game, the Pintoettes played Wilton at home. This game was one of the best of the season. The score was close at the end of each period, but the Pintoettes finally won by a foul shot making the score 16-15. February 11, 1944 The sixth game took the Pintoettes to Oxford for a return game. This was one of the tough- est games of the season. Although each team had to fight to get what points they did, the Pintoettes won by the score of 22-20. r February 18, 1944 The seventh game took the Pintoettes to Jay for a return game. The Pintoettes really gave A SQUAD BASKETBALL Back row, left to right: Manager, Jean Sedgeleyg Leola Biggar, Edith Smith, Coach Goding, Second row, left to right: Barbara Knauer, Marjorie Mayconnell, Clarita Angeles, Catherine Myles, Barbara - McPhee. Front row, left to right: Evelyn Deraspe, Janice Mur- phy, Frances Ellis, Lillian Blanchard, Pearl Cormier. Jay some competition this time and won the game 23-13. ' February 25, 1944 The eighth game the Pintoettes played West Paris at home. The Pintoettes really went to town that night winding up the last game of the season with a score of 36-15. In the last minute of the last quarter the entire squad was made up of Seniors, while the Juniors sat on the bench and cheered them. -The following girls earned letters: Clarita Angeles, Catherine Myles, Janice Murphy, Leola' Biggar, Lillian Blanchard, Evelyn Dellaspe. Frances Ellis, Edith Smith. VARSITY GAMES L4 . E ,si E E S -Q ir. - Q- vc s - 3 O 3 vw O ' 3 Forwards Leola Biggar 5 3 1 9 X x V 14 Clarita Angeles 2 8 x 10 8 3 10 Catherine Myles 4 12 6 2 6 8 x Janice Murphy x 4 11 - 1 8 5 4 Barbara Knauer x x x x x x , x Pearl Cormier x x x x x x 6 Barbara McPhee 3 x x x x x , 2 Guards Lillian Blanchard x X x x x X X Frances Ellis x x x x x x x Evelyn DeRaspe x x x x x x x Edith Smith x x x x x x x Marjorie Mayconnell x x x x x x x Mexico 14 27 18 22 22 16 36 Opponents - 19 30 13 13 20 15 15 PAGE TWENTY-SIX THE 1944 PEP -'aa' 'B SQUAD BASKETBALL Back row, left to right, Assistant manager, Ruth P, Small: Beverly Robert- son, Beverly Curtis, Ruth Kidder, Coach Goding. Second' row, left to right, Vivian Deroches, Wilma Record, Frances Arnold, Beatrice Shaw. Front row, left to right: Gloria Packard, Joyce Caron, Sophie Drakus, Barbara Murphy. C SQUAD BASKETBALL 1 Back row, left to right: Margaret Anderson, May- 'thell Ward, Dorothy Small, Marjorie Fogarty, Eveline Arnold, Dorothy Martin. Second row, left to right: Assistant manager, Ruth P. Small, Jean McKinnon, Ar- lene Blanchard, Barbara Mawhinney, Dorothy Brown, Marilyn Record, Marjorie Martin, Coach Goding. Front, row, left to right: Lorraine Chabot, Margaret Muir, Theresa Arsenault, Yvonne Lanteigne, Beatrlce Judkins, Alice Anderson. ' THE 1944 PEP PAGE TWENTY-SEVEN HBH 8 SKC!! The B Sz C Squads, coached by Miss Mary Goding, played one game this year on-January 20. Although the C squad gave the B squad some good competition in the last two quarters, the B squad won by the score of 34-6. Those on the B Squad are: Beverly Robert- son, Gloria Packard, Joyce Caron, Barbara Murphy, Gloria Stanley, Vivian DesRoches. Ruth Kidder, Theresa McDonald, Sophie Drakus. Wilma Record, Beatrice Shaw, and Beverly Curtis. The following were awarded J. V.'s: Pearl Cormier, Barbara McPhee, Marjorie Mayconnell, Barbara Knauer, Barbara Murphy, Gloria Stan- ley, Joyce Caron, Ruth Kidder, Theresa McDon- ald, Gloria Packard, Beatrice Shaw, Sophie Drakus, Beverly Robertson, Wilma Record, Beverly Curtis, Frances Arnold, Vivian Des- Roches, Ruth P. Small. Those on the C Squad are Beatrice Judkins. Theresa Arsenault, Maythell Ward, Marjorie Martin, Lorraine Chabot, Marilyn Record, Gloria Cote, Jean McKinnon, Ramona McKinnon, Marjorie Fogarty, Dorothy -Brown, Margaret Anderson, Evaline Arnold, Yvonne Lanteigne, SQUADS Alice Anderson, Dorothy Small, Margaret Muir, Marguerite Kidder, Barbara Mawhinney, Eileen Blanchard, Edda Hayden, Dorothy Martin, and Beverly Haines. The following were awarded numerals: Maythell Ward, Dorothy Small, 1 Barbara Mawhinney, Theresa Arsenault, Dorothy Brown, Eileen Blanchard, Beatrice Judkins, Beverly Haines, Gloria Cote, Lorraine Chabot, Marguer- ite Kidder, Jean McKinnon, Margaret Anderson, Margaret Muir. Yvonne Lanteigne, Alice Ander- son, Eveline Arnold, Marjorie Fogarty, Marjorie Martin, Marilyn Record, Dorothy Martin. GIRLS' INTER-CLASS BASKETBALL The Juniors won the inter-class basketball tournament. Those on the team were Pearl Cormier, Barbara Knauer, Barbara McPhee, Theresa McDonald, Beverly Robertson, Gloria Packard, Wilma Record, Ruth Kidder, Gloria Cote, and Marjorie Mayconnell. Swres leading to the class of 45 victory were: Juniors 29, Freshmen 103 Juniors 25, Sophomores 23. .ALUMNI NOTES omxss OF 1943 Irwin Abramson, Army Air Corps Theresa Arsenault, Casco- Loan Office, Mexico Edna Arsenault, Berst-Forster, Dixfield John Barry, U. S. Marines A Lorraine tBernardJ Dawson, Rumford Falls 'Trust Co. , - Beryl Berry, Berst-Forster, Dixfield Mary Bragdon, Oxford Mill Vivian Brown, Oxford Mill Elizabeth Buccina, Oxford Mill Nancy Buccina, McLean's Ins. Office, Rumford Richard Burns, U. S. Navy Robert Chandler, Faye Kr Scott, Dexter, Maine Rosanna Cogley, Farmington Normal School Arthur Davis, U. S. Navy Francis Deraspe, U. S. Army Ann tDesRochesJ Bisson, Oxford Mill Robert Fogarty, U. S. Army Beatrice Gallant, Stisulis' Market Edna Gaudet, Oxford Mill Eugene Gilbert, U. S. Navy Theresa Gravel, Student Nurse, Mercy Hospital, Portland , ' Pearl Haley, Connecticut John Howard, Browris Lumber Co., Mexico ,,,ei-.A-'A Margaret Howard, Oxford Mill Helen LeBlanc, Lab division, Oxford Mill Theresa LeBlanc, Oxford Mill . Charles Muckinnon, Oxford Mill Barbara McDonald, Oxford Mill Josephine Moskus, Oxford Mill Jean Mowatt, Oxford Mill Joanne Murphy, Boston University Rita Paquette, Morin's Store. Dorothy Pretty, New England Furniture Co., Rumford Irene Richard, Worcester, Mass. Dorothy Roy, First National Store, Mexico Robert Shaw, U. S. Navy Marjorie Stacey, Boston, Mass. . George Strout, U. S. Navy ' Rose Strout, Oxford Mill ' Emile Therrien, Shipyards, Portland Gertrude Townsend, Fisher School, Boston Ivene T rundy, Newberry's, Rumford Ernest Venskus, U. S. Navy Marilyn Mawhinney, Student Nurse, New.Yoik Alice Watson, Machine Shop, Oxford Mill Frank Witas, U. S. Navy Elizabeth tWithamJ Hanmer, Post Oflice Cleric, Rolla, Missouri .r7'-. . .4 rw., - A.. ,L V. X . --fs-. 'f x. 4' PAGE TWENTY-EIGHT THE 1944 PEP Compliments of - SALES and SERVICE , . A. E. SMALL A SULLY S . WILLYS, PLYMOUTH 85 SGN D911V91'y SeI'V1C9 and DESOTO CARS, I ' Rumford- Tel. 172 INTERNATIONAL TRUCKS nc- Mexico - Te1.704-W L LUCEYS GARAGE Compliments Of - Charles L. Stanley HANSON'S GENTS' FURNISHINGS Compliments of T WASHING MACHINES, GARAGE RADIOS Tom Stevens Goolgnfguchi GAS SPORTING GOODS and Tel, 407,M MUSICAL GOODS. Mexico, - Maine.. Tel. 801 Main, St, ' Mexico, , - Maine Mexico, - Maine.. A CLOUGH Sz ' H Compliments of - P . y Rubino Fruit Store PHILGAS Distributors for Rumford and Vicinity - Congress St., Rumford, - Maine. Lester A. Bradeen MBQSCIDTN -HIINSHIIKS WIGIHBS' 103 Congress St., HNmN lllill. Rumford, A - Maine. Tel. 799 Compliments of - Fournier's Market P Compliments of - INSURANCE I . , REAL ESTATE Marie Fournier, Prop. Un1te,d lc to Bridge St., Mexico, Me. FANCY MEATS C Store b Tel. 334 - and GROCERIES 1 P ,. 'XP 3. i En... LADIES' AND MEN'S LUGGAGE THE 1944 PEP PAGE THIRTY-ONE CLASS POPULARITY BALLOTS EIGHTH GRADE Most Popular Girl Most Popular Boy Best Looking Girl Best Looking Boy Best Girl Dancer Best Boy Dancer Class Actress Class Actor Class Vocalist Class Shakespeare Class Romeo Class Juliet Class Comedian Best Personality Boy Best Personality Girl Best Boy Athlete Best Girl Athlete Class Model Carolyn Butterfield Elwyn Swan Lucy Milishousky Robert Dickson Lucy Milishousky Edward Fournier Hannah Boyle Thomas Dickson Clayton Grant Jean Pratt Barry Millet Howard Contello Lucy Milishousky Elwyn Swan Thomas Dickson Carol Oakes Harry Myles Lorraine Cote Lucy Milishousky SCHOOL NOTES School opened in the fall with an enrollment of 247, 49 seniors, 54 juniors, 49 sophomores, and 95 freshmen. The faculty was as follows: Tillson Thomas, principal, problems of democracy, civicsg George Cobb, submaster, coach, physical education: Eugene Norton, history, general science, Albert Brown, manual training, printing, mechanical drawing, pre-induction: Mrs. Lucille Abbott, English, Jr. Business Training, Miss Helen Malley, Latin, English, Mrs Eunice Murphy, English, French, general mathematics, com- mercial arithmetic, Mrs. Abbie Norton, physics, chemistry, pre-induction, biology, Miss Emeline Heath, algebra, plain geometry, solid geometry and trigonometry, and general mathematics: Miss Tozier, Home Economics, Miss Mary Goding, oifice practice, bookkeeping, shorthand, typing. Because of unavoidable circumstances at home Mrs. Abbott was forced to ask for a leave of absence for the last half year. Mrs. Arline gfaaces took over her duties and also took Glee u . E Substitutes during the year were Miss Viola Kelley, Mrs. Milton Strout, Mrs. Frances Davis, Mrs, June Taylor, Miss Marian Purington. - I lilames O'Leary- You dance wonderfully we . ' Elaine Lowell- I wish I could say the same about you. James-- You could, if you could lie as I do. Janice- I told you to say 'No,' if a sailor asked for a kiss. Ruth- But, Janice, they don't ask. 52ND ANNIVERSARY li IF IT'S MEN'S WEAR YOU CAN GET IT AT MARX'S HARTSCHAFFNER6i MARXCLOTHES FLORSHEIM - BosToN1AN sHoEs , - STETSON HATS - - ARROW SHIRTS - , wow PINTO BOOSTERSH A Half Century of Honest Service 'TeL 545 ' GRADUATION SUITS RUMFORD, 4 MAINE 1892 l 1944 WHEDONWT ASKfYOU TNDBUY JUST SHOP AND COMPARE y ATHERTON'S LISBON and PINE STREETS, LEWISTON, ME. PAGE THiRTY-Two THE 1944 PEP Compliments of - Compliments of - Compliments of - H MCKENZIE The ORINO'S STORE . AND E. K. DAY Co. Esso Service H W C0 Tel. 300 Hartford 81 River Sts. l Rumford - Maine. Rurnford - Maine. Rumford, -- Maine. Compliments of - Ashley D. Rafuse CCfT1lJ1im91'1tS Of -- GULF OIL PRODUCTS HAYDEN'S R f d - M.. , F. W. Woolwortli um or me' BARBER SHOP CO n f Y- ' ' ' Compliments of - and to the PURE ICE BEAUTY PARLOR wMexico High' Football Team Ridlonville, - Maine Rumffd DRAGQQN' MSI'-Mme . A Mt. Zircon Spring Compliments of - , IHC LAZAROU S ' QUALITY BEVERAGES . . AT POPULAR PRICES. Motor Sales SGYVICG Station R 'Phone 500MW . - umford, -- Maine Authorized -- - F O R D General Repairs Compliments of - SALES-SERVICE Tel. 1038 FI-ed E.. Hanscom Telephone 615 ' Bridge sr. Mexico ATTORNEY h Ridlonville, - Maine Rumford - Maine Compliments of - ,. LONGWAY Compnmerits of - . Dance Studio Ccmpliments of - Tel- 697-W DRUG STGRE J. J. Newberry Co. - JOHN IESETASH' Rumford - Maine. W' . , , MUSIC DEALER and JEWELER Rumford - Maine. 148 Congress St., Rumford, - Maine Riff V V' -l-aff. , - KK aw. THE 1944 PEP I K 'f 'jiri' ' ff' v:afiQ,- 'X :A gf 1 X PAGE THIRTY-THREE Mrs. Norton- I will drop a silver coin into this acid. Will it dissolve? Eddie Martin-- No. Mr. Norton- Why not? . Eddie- If it did you wouldn't put it in it. Miss Malley- What was the greatest Roman achievement ? E Pearl Cormier- I should say it was speaking Latin. ' ' Eddie Martin- Mr, Norton, have you any books on problem children? Mr. Norton- Yes, why ? Eddie- My coach and teachers are not handling me right. Billy Brown-- Mr, Norton, 'what is executive ability ? ' Mr. Norton tpassing the buck?- Will you- kindly enlighten the young gentleman, Douglas? Douglas I-1.-- I think it is what teachers have. They get the credit for all the hard work students do. Barbara Knauer- Why did Al Downs Hood the football field ? Edmond Martineau-- He heard Coach Cobb was going to put in a sub. Mr. Norton tto Rolfe Smith, wandering around the roomj- What are you looking for, Rolfe? Rolfe-- Nothing, Mr. Norton. Mr. Norton- You'll find it in your own seat if you sit down and search. Mr. Peakes fwho had spoken for two hoursl - I shall not keep lyou much longer. 1'm afraid I have spoken at rat er great length. There is no clock in the room and I must apologize for not having a watch with me. Q A D. Fowler- W-W-ell, there is a calendar be- hind you, Mister. The Admiral who was conducting an exam- ination for the Navy was addressing one of the candidates. Admiral- Who, in your opinion., are the three greatest sailors in British History. Crosby--'Tm sorry, sir, I didn't catch your name when I entered the room but the other two are Nelson and Teach. Rosalie Jamison- How did you make out with your school exams ? Norman Dyer- Oh, just like Napoleon. Rosalie- What do you mean? Norman-- I Went down in History. Miss Malley- Who can give me a sentence containing the world insulate? Vivian DesRoches- At the breakfast table ma said to pa, 'How come you got insulate.?' Mrs. Norton- What are the names of thc bones in your hand, Mr. Judkins? Albert- Dice. Compliments of: WALTON Lone Ng. 142 K. of P. COMPLIMENTS OF - MEXICO CIE TIF IC OCIETY -9 1 PAGE THIRTY-FOUR THE 1944 PEP Compliments of - Dr. D. W. Swallow Rumford - Maine 'Compliments of - POLO TAXI C. F. DAVIS, Prop. Phone 902 310 Waldo St., Rumford, Me. Ralph L. Clarke PLUMBING and HEATING ROCK WOOL INSULATION 79 Canal Street, Rumford - Maine Tel. 158-W Hunt's Esso Station Ernest Hunt, Prop. Ridlonville, - Maine Compliments of - R. C. Jewelers Rumford - ' Maine ' HARD1NG's Dixfield, Maine JOHNSON MOTORS BOATS CANOES SPORTING GOODS Compliments of - , I. Gallant's Barber Slhop Oxford Avenue, Rumford, Maine Compliments of - Compliments of - GRANTS New Rumford Apparel Shop CIGEIHGTS 603 Prospect Ave., Rumford, Me. Congress Street, Rumford, Maine Tel. 607 Compliments of - C. E. Blaisdell Oil Burner Cleaning and Sheet Metal Work 307 Waldo Street, Rumford, Maine Phone 1026 Compliments of -- Two Friends Compliments of - KEfRSEY'S Beauty !Slioppe 209 Waldo Street, Rumford, Maine Compliments of - LEVASSEUR'S Filling Station 432 Waldo Street, Rumford, Maine MEfRiRILL'S Service Station The Place that Service Bui1t Phone 125 Dixfield, Maine Compliments of - Luce's Beauty Salon MRS. LEON LUCE, Prop. Phone 1126-W Bridge Street, Mexico, Maine Compliments of - ,X Compliments of -- . , ' DT. R. L. C'll1Ill9 Apparel Shop 4 DEN'-UST , Congress Street . Waldo Street, Rumford, Maine R-Umf01'd - Mama Compliments of - HOTEL HARRIS ' Hartford Street, Rumford, Maine 9 GILBERT'S Beauty Shoppe HOTEL HARRIS Tel. 650 Charlotte Stanwood, Prop. Victory Beauty Salon F. E. Sweetsir Inside and Outside Painting Compliments of - Dr. George T. Dyer DENTIST I Rumtord - Mame BRADLEY'S SHOE STORE Rumford, - Maine Compliments of - Rumford Candy G l C tracting ' E 103 waido street enera on Kltchen Tel. 132-M , Cecile Fortier, Prop. 703 Crescent Ave., Rumford, Me. Rumford, - Maine L.. L. - .Ani- THE 1944 PEP PAGE THIRTY-FIV E Kidder- How do you manage to find the girls when you go to town? Hargreaves- You don't have to End them- they are out -looking for you. Ray- I-Iow's the team ? Coach- Like counterfeit money-the halves are full of lead, and the quarters can't pass. Bill Mott: Janice, how come you stopped singing in the choir? Janice Murphy: I wasn't there one day and somebody asked if they'd fixed the organ! Mr. Norton: Llewellyn Swett, what arc three proofs that the world is round ? Llewellyn: First you say so, second, Pa says sog and third, the book says so. Edith Dragoon- I keep hearing the word 'Idiot.' I hope you're not referring to me. Ronald Doyen.- Don't be so conceited. As Xi-g there are no other idiots in the world. Erma Knapp- What's your brother in college? Beatrice Judkins- A half back. Erma- I mean in his studies, Beatrice- Oh, in his studies he's away back. Mrs. Peakes- This essay on 'Our Dog' is word for word the same as your sister's. Leonard Wright- Yes, It's the same dog. Jean Sedgeley- Whenever I'm down in the dumps I buy myself another new hat. Ruth Small- I often wondered where you ever got them! Violet Wright- I suppose all geniuses are conceited ? Margaret Anderson- Most of them, but I'm not. Mrsa Murphy-'Take this sentence, 'Let the cow be taken to the pasture! What mood? Donald Worthley- The cow. Norbert- Barbara, you are standing on my foot. ' Barbara-Well, why don't you put your foot where it belongs ? Norbert- Don't tempt me, Barbara, don't tempt me. Janet Henry- Earl, don't drive so fast around the curves-it frightens me. Earl Minor- If you don't want to get scared do as I do-shut your eyes when we go around them! Mr. Norton- What is the most outstanding product that chemistry has given to the world ? Leonard Lemay- Blondes. Mrs. Peakes- George I want your explana- tion and I want the truth. George W.- Well, you can't have both. - During a discussion on girls, John Crosby remarked- I like the shy, demure type myself: you know, the kind you have to whistle at twice. ' COMPLIMENTS OF - WATKI S Cleansers and Furriers so CONGRESS STREET, TEL. 304 PLAZA GRILL Home of GOOD FOOD Delicious Steaks, Sea Food, a specialty O Fountain Service, Air Conditioned Modern Booths. UNION SQUARE, LEWISTON, -f TEL. 135-3 PAGE THIRTY-SIX THE 1944 PEP Liamey-Weillehan GOOD SHOES and STOCKINGS Congress Street, . Rumford, Maine. Wilson-Way Photos VVILSON MAGAZINE COMPANY 1955 Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge, Mass. i Y Fred I. Howard H. O. VIRGIN MQRIIN S REAL. ESTATE and RENTS MILK NAR?gKg3V,fDE INSURANCE I and CREAM A Good Place to Trade Tel. 153 Mexico, -- Maine A Q Ridionviile, Maine. Mexico' ' Mame Tel. 175 - Compliments of - M. N. Perkins Mexico Public GULF DINER Market representing Ridlonville, - Maine. Frank Stisulisi Prop- M. N. PERKINS COMPANY UNIVERSITY CAP Kz GOWN CO. Pearl V. Curtis, Mgr. Phone 1127-W For Better Health Eat Bread M' W' S CO., INC. Buy HARRIS ' iSuccessor to A. Gauthier 8: Soni - Bread, said Emerson, His first strength and animal spirits, it becomes imagery and thought, courage and endurance. ' WHOLESALE GROCERS ' Sole Agents for MEATS, GROCERIES and PROVISIONS 55 Osgood Ave. A Mexico, - Maine Bridge St. Market We Specialize in QUALITY MEATS. Call us for FANCY CUTS OF MEAT ' FRUITS, VEGETABLES, LUCKY, PURPLE CROSS and GROCERIES HARRIS SNOW DROP FLOURS E, J, Gaudet, Prop. 22 Rallroad St. - Tels. 38-39 Tel. 947 Rumford, - Maine. THE 1944 PEP PAGE THIRTY-SEVEN Hargreaves and Mott looking out the window. Hargreaves- Hey, Bill, can you see that fly over on the town clock? Mott- No. But I can hear him walking. ' Norbert was sleeping during a study period. Mrs. Peakes- What are you doing, Nor- bert? Norbert- Oh, getting ready for my next class. Mrs. Peakes- What is your next class? Norbert- Physical Ed. Walter Howard was describing his symptoms to the doctor. I feel as.if I've got steel bands around my chest, he moaned, my head's like a sieve, my heart beats like a steam engine, my eyes are balls of fire, my throat's like a rasp, and my feet are like lumps of lead. - H-m-m-m! replied the doctor. With your symptoms I think you had better turn yourself in for scrap. Mr. Thomas-- Hello, do you know who this is? Edgar Poirier- No, and I do not care. Mr. Thomas- I am MR. THOMAS. Edgar Poirier-f'Do you know who I am ? Mr. Thomas- No, Edgar-- Well, that's a relief. Frances Ellis Cin typing classl- Is water- works one word, or do you spell it with a hydrant in the middle ? .. BASS mi- Huang. . .BASS for Skiing .. 3 ng. .Bass for Campus Wear va 'Simon 011 Ssva' For Smart Comfortable TDOOR FOOTWEAR SS for Campi E O Q O P m 1 Z M '-SUDUUH -WI SS ASS BOO. . 2 SPORTOCASINS 3 ' U an -M-'- 5 '-'I FA S ' - A G. H. BASS 8z Co. WILTON 9. ,,, MAINE. 3 E Q -L S fn ' it Q . Q BASS for Spectator Sports. . .BASS for Golfing ,COMPLIMENTS OF - JOHN J. NISSEN ' BAKING CO. PORTLAND, MAINE HAROLD MCINNES Insurance 132. Congress Street, RUMFORD. . - MAINE. PAGE THIRTY-EIGHT THE 1944 PEP Compliments of -- ' G. B. Churchill Grace G. Mattison Compliments of - Wonder Lunch Rumford, - Maine. Mllllnery 227 Waldo St' K Rumford - Maine Compliments Of - RUGGLES' BOIVIN'S Shea's Tailor Shop Variety Store Confectionery 88 C S H. H Just Below , BEST ITALIAN SANDWICHES Fmgfess Y- - UP one lgl DOR1ON'S CASH MARKET Prop.: E. Boivin Tel. 268-M Oxford Avenue. , Tel- 85'W . Rumford, - Maine. Rl1!I1f0I'd, - Maine Mexico- Maine Compliments of - A Friend Compliments of - Yakubaitis' Market 'Cor. Waldo St. and Maine Ave. Rumford, - Maine. Compliments of -- Rumford Oil Co. TYDOL DISTRIBUTORS Compliments ot - UBON MARCHEH Compliments of - Camille Puiia EXPERT SHOE REPAIRING Mexico, - Maine Compliments of - Manufacturers Outlet Rumford. - I Maine Carroll Cut Rate Leon P. Lemieux, Dealer 95 Congress St., Rumford, - Maine Compliments of - Stanleyls Market River Street. Rumford, - Maine Compliments of -- . MINER S , Variety Store Waldo Street Rumford, Maine Compliments of - Bouffard's Market Rumfgrd, - Main? Waldo St, Rumford, Maine DR. BROOK'S Compliments of - I OPTOMETRIST - E. B. Waterhouse Te1,514-M 81 Congress St. Rumford Compliments of - Morse's Garage 32-36 Congress St. ' M. Dorion 8a .Son FRUIT and VEGETABLES GROCERIES - MEATS Tel. 407-R Mexico. - Maine Compliments of - EDDIE DAY Compliments of -- Rumford Falls Insurance Agency GENERAL INSURANCE and BONDING 49 Congress St., W Rumford, - Maine Compliments of - New England A Furniture Co. Compliments of - ' MARTIN 'S BARBER. SHOP Bridge St. , Mexico, - Maine THE 1944 PEP PAGE THIRTY-NINE Miss Heath llooking over Jimmy Staffords home workl- I don't see how it's possible for a single person to make so many mistakes. Jim iproudlyl- It isn't anyvsingle person, teacher. Mother helped me. Miss Malley- Give me a sentence with an object. Robert Rumley-- Teacher, you are very beautiful. Miss Malley- What is the object? Robert- A good mark. Jim Fraser- Dad, one of the boys in my class said I looked like you. Mr. Fraser- What did you say? .Jim-- Nothing Hels bigger than I am. Mr. Norton-- You can't sleep in my class. R. I-lodgkins- If you didn't talk so loud I could. Mr. Norton- Please define the word 'spine. ' Gilbert Nichols- Spine is a long, limber bone. Your head sets on one end and you set on the other. George Allen, after an absence of two days, arrived back at school. Mr. Thomas- Didn't, your mother write a note '? - George-- Yes, sir, but I forgot to bring it. Mr. Thomas-- Well, young man, why were you away? George-- I don't know, I didn't read the note? , MEXICO'S I-IIT PARADE featuring Gloria Stanley in Anchors Aweigh Dorina Martin and James Ferland in Night and Day. ' Christine Spaulding in It's Love, Love, Love Frances Ellis in 1'll Get By Lois Richards in Do I Worry Connie Waite in No Love, No Nothing Maythell Ward in Deep in the Heart of Texas Leola Biggar in A Guy Named Joe Theresa Bernard in I Wish That I Could Seal Myself Inside This Letter .Tommy Sinclair and James Gautreau in Two Sleepy People ' George Allen in Milk Man Keep Those Milk Bottles Quiet Albert Judkins in The Dreamer Billy Brown in Born to Lose James Fraser in If the Shoe Fits Wear It George Fogarty and Ruth Small in A Couple in a Castle Frances Hosie in You're Dangerous Bernice Carey in My Wild Irish Rose Janet Henry in Mad About Him, Sad About Him, How Can I Be Glad Without Him? , ' Henry Ferland in It's Always You Marjorie DesRoches in No Letter Today Lillian Blanchard in When They Ask About You Ann Allen in Star Eyes Bill Mott in I'1l Be Around Everybody in I Want Somebody Mr. Norton- Who was the greatest ot all inventors ? Georgina DeRaspe- And Why ?. Mr. Norton- And Why? Georgina-- He invented the phonograph so peoqple would sit up all night and use the electric lig ts. ' ' Mr. Norton- Mr, Henry, I'm ashamed of you. When I was no bigger than you, I could reel all the presidents off in order without hesitation. Bob- Yeah, but there were only three or four of them then. Mr. LeBlanc, said the teacher to a boy who was always behind in class, you are always behind: you should have more push. How can I push, said Jules, if I'm not behind ? Miss Malley-'fMr. Hutchinson, give a sen- tence with the word 'sphere.' Kenney- I have a sphere cold. I PARLOR SETS - STUDIOS - KITCHEN STOVES - HEATER - BED ROOM SETS FULL LINE or LINOLEUM NEW COOLERATORS BEDS Q- SPRINGS - 1vIA'r'rREssEs ' UNPAINTED FURNITURE GLIDERS - BEACH CHAIRS UMBRELLAS - SAND BoxEs USED FURNITURE TAKEN IN STAN LEY'S MUSIC STORE MEXICO, ' - MAINE. FERLAND'S DAIRY s MILK - CREAM - CHOCOLATE MILK, ORANGEADE. OUR MILK COMES FROM ' LOCAL FARMS DAILY. For Service - Call 348-M MEXICO, - MAINE. A PAGE FORTY THE 1944 PEP I Frank T-aylol. Compliments of - Compliments of - BASEBALL GOODS and Flslfggj Where Economy Rules C3-Sh Market 32 Hartfgrd Stu F. KNAUER Cor. Waldo St. and Oxford Aye. Rurnford, - A Maine Ridlonville, - Maine R'-1mf0rdf - Maine Compliments of - Stephen Muskie , Rumford, K - Maine Compliments of - Wilson L. Brown Ridlonville - Maine Compliments of- The Chatterbox J, Hector Gagnon, Prop. Rumford, Maine. C. W. JORDAN LOUIS Palermo Compliments Dfw INSURANCE FIRSTRQEASSIISEIOE George D M Cllean R f d M. B. A. - HospII3a.l?gation Center 74 Congress St. 48 EJNSURAIQQE AGQQNCE d 150 Congress St. Rumford 1031: RUmf01'd, - Maine ongress um Of , Compliments of - I STAR TAXI JGNES, U C Funeral Home 24 HOUR SERVICE L N H Phone 307-J Tel. 131 Mexico, - Maine Assistant Catholic Funeral Rumford, 4- Maine Dlrector R d h . ea t ei The Rumford D1ner , ' Mrs. C01by,Pr0p- RUMFORD FALLS TIMES All Home Cooklng-Popular 75 Cflfgiegireet OXFORD COUNTY'S LEADING NEWSPAPER Rumford, - , Maine COMPLIMENTS OF - FRANK HARGREAVES, Ph. G. MEXICO PHARMACY Main Street, EAGLE BEVERAGE MEXICO, - MAINE. 82 PRODUCTS, IHC. HARGRENAVES! - DRUG STORE RUMFORD, - MAINE. 60 Congress Street, RUMFORD, - MAINE. EEXPERT PRESCRIPTION DRUGGISTS BUY BONDS FOR VICTORY DRINK MILK FOR HEALTH H. P. Hood EG? Sons COMPLIMENTS OF - FARMINGTON OIL CO. 76 Main Street, Farmington, Maine. - To the Class of 1944 BEST WISHES FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUCCESS ' IN A PEACEFUL FUTURE THE BASIL L. SMITH SYSTEM Befler El1g1'flZ'i7ZgJ f01'Be!!Er Yearbook! 1016 Cl rry St t, Philadelphia, P YOU WILL TAKE INCREASING PRIDE AND JOY WITH YOUR BALFOUR RING OVER THE YEARS Class Jewelry and Stationery Products Cups - Medals - Trophies J weler to thc Senior, Junior and Sophomore Classes of Mexico High School Donald B. Tupper REPRESENTATIVE 11 Westview Road, Cape Elizabeth, Maine
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