Mexico High School - Pep Yearbook (Mexico, ME)

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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-

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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

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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.