Mexico High School - Pep Yearbook (Mexico, ME)

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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-

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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

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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