Mexico High School - Pep Yearbook (Mexico, ME)

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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 .,. .

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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

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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