Mexico High School - Pep Yearbook (Mexico, ME)

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':':i5E5E5E5E5E5Z5E5E55E5E5E5E3E:f:f75' f:2:e::.-.55:z:s::...- 'Q V -' 'iwI:iff-:seif::E:..1::::s:e:1f'4 ' -:,.-::Z?',:-:'1f ,:'-4' :f .-: .- . V 5 '5:5:.-:-'I'-2'w::.-.-L'.g.,., ' -- . .-.-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-1-.' 1'-f -fian- .-. . E 1'f,l7 f52fI.l.1Q5Qf5E5EE5 PAGE .FOUR THE 1945- PEP D ILY BREEZES , SEPTEMBER .All morning we kept expecting an an- nouncement that we'd have the afternoon off, but all day long we went to school. No chance to rest up after our thirteen weeks of vacation. . Things are getting serious. We were ex- pected to have lessons done that were assigned yesterday. There are about 350 of us in school this year. Beverly was still in the office adding-the seventh time, getting a different enrollment each time. . Make up your minds, everyone. This is the last day for changing courses. You're stuck for the rest of the year with whatever you've got. The Scientific Society held a meeting in the lab, the Student Council held a meeting in the oiiiceg the Trouble Makers held a meeting in detention hall. The senior class was well represented in all three. Six senior boys reported to detention. Looks like a busy year for the seniors. . We were informed in assembly that we're not here to play tag with our girl friends. We got the impression that we're here to study. Even writing notes is forbidden. .Football practice this afternoon as usual. About forty boys make up the squad. This is the last day of a busy week, which ended with a record dance sponsored by the Stu- dent Council. . The home economics classes were kept busy canning corn for the hot lunch program. Mr. Thomas and some of the boys did the harvesting. . Douglas Hutchinson went to class with his lesson unprepared. The teachers entertained Mr. and Mrs. Peakes at Roxbury Pond. . . The magazine campaign started today with a pep talk. The prizes look worth working for. Marjorie Mayconnell is the business manager, Rosalie Jamison has charge of renewals. Freeman Hayden goes down in the history of Mexico High as a great writer of love letters. His inspiration, of course, is Christine. .The magazine campaign started out with sales of S75 and it isn't even pay day yet. Nomination for class officers and the exec- utive committee were turned in. .A rally was held today for our football game with Wilton tomorrow. We didn't do very Well on the school song. We have two alibis-no piano, and the eighth grade were off key. James Deraspe walked away with the prizes for selling the most magazines the first day-over twenty-one dollars' worth. . We lost to Wilton last Saturday, 13-12. Elec- tions for class officers were held. The boys were asked to volunteer to help with tickets at the carnival. Mr. Thomas suggested their working at it Friday and Saturday nights, as theylll be bus stud in Wednesda and , y y g y Thursday. 'R1ght, boys? I The magazine contest 1S still on. The class that sells the most per person gets first chance at a record dance. The Mothers, Club and the Mothercraft Club sponsored a reception for Supt. and Mrs. McGuire. The football team scrimmaged in the rain. Apparently they mean business next Sat- urday. At the rally for our game tomorrow, the eighth graders were allowed to sit down stairs with US. Mr. Norton isn't satisfied with our cheering. He claims we don't make enough noise to even rattle the windows. OCTOBER We beat Farmington 21-0 Saturday. It was easy, but of course we have a good team. The seniors Cone anywayb, are doing not bad at selling magazines. Their sales over the week end totaled 510550. The sophomores met to plan entertainment for the freshmen. Practically compulsory invitations have been extended to the fresh- men for Friday night. The school building looks like a squirrel's storehouse. Acorns must be plentiful this year. The sophomores told the freshmen what was what for tomorrow. The boys will be girls and vice versa. The freshmen entertained this evening while the sophomores took in the money. In assembly the freshmen told of their great affection for the sophomores. A record dance followed the initiation. We got a touchdown Saturday against Cony Refer to James Fraser's write up to find oux what Cony did while we were getting t' It. The higher ups, presidents, etc., of the classes met to discuss plans for a Pincexice fair. A Dramatic Club meeting was held to elect class officers. Miss Bragoli is sponsor'-ig the club. We had a rally for the Madison game tomor- row. The seniors sponsore 1 a' record dance. That was their reward for selling the most magazines. . Six-week exams begin today and go on and on all through the week. We lost to Madi- son. Maybe the boys are spending 'hoo muah time in detention hall and not enough it practice. Some of them appear' is liiixfe reserved seats there. The band members have signed up. Rehears- als are conducted under the direction of Mr. Stanley during extended, activity periods. Those of us who h3.Vt1,I1'3fhll'ig Qbettaamto do use the time for studyl ., ,,1 The classes discussed the idea of paying class dues. The yeas have it. 3' We made it in a minute and .aight seconds in our Hre drill. We can still img -rv tile 'record is Iifty-nine seconds. The aifgiitli grade couldn't have been ,here whim that record was made-or were they? ' Another rally was held for another game. The cheer leaders are doing 'gon-d..,'fft Th , rest of us were good too, , , . THE 1945 PEP PAGE FIVE . The Commercial Club visited the Oxford Mill. M. C .I. got away with a tie in the football game Saturday. They also got wet, but so did we. . We Were reminded of the advantages of joining the assembly. 229 now belong. 39.15 worth of entertainment for only 53.00 seems like a good bargain. Then there's all the fun of being on committees and Working our heads off to make a success of the various activities. That's thrown in along with the 9. 5. . We won't be seeing the teachers, and they wonlt be seeing us for four whole days. Everybody's happy. They gave us going away gifts-rank cards. We have all after- noon to think them over, only one session today. Teachers' Convention is the reason for the time off. . The Pintos came out on top last Saturday. Some students are being called to the oflice for conferences-those on the weak end of the honor roll. NOVEMBER . The honor roll was announced. The fresh- men and eighth grade led the school with seven from each class receiving top honors. Maybe theyire still new enough around here so they have the faculty fooled. . We have two new amendments to our Constitution. . The mock Democratic and Republican rally was held during activity period. Richard Sedgeley and Warren Crosby delivered very clever campaign speeches. The students responded with some booing which is not regarded as the best of behavior in high , school. The eo le heard booin over the D P 8 radio in a real rally are not the ones we should imitate. After all, we're supposed to be intelligent people. . Miss,,l31rag':l1 held try outs for the play to bfypresented the first night of the fair. Sev- fei-'al ffrzsuld-be actors and actresses reported. What talent there was remains to be seen. Pitt Parker drew some pictures for us in ifassembly. The way he does it, it's easy. . The Commercial Club solicited the home rooms for something to feed the boys after the Armistice Day game. . We're being too noisy in the halls. The eighth' graders run too fast, the seniors walk too slowlg,'.' It couldn't be that the fresh- men, sophomores, and juniors are just right. Nothing was-.said about them, and there must be some good people in school. Maybe V theytre it. A .- We had our,ral'vffor the big game tomor- row. 'lVIF.'NOI'tCvl did a good job soliciting for the bancy He had to rush out of one ,room befor' The collected too much. . The game Saturday was a good one except for the ore. . The student council handed us copies of our lgftii. Il. S. S. A. constitution. U AffMarch'ol Time film was shown during l -activity period. 'flVIarch' of Tiinef' film yesterday por- ' frayed. scenes of New England. One girl stated in a paper passed in as an assignment, that the places were beautiful and she'd like to visit New England some day. Ronald Hodgkins must be a Heavy sleeper. His chair broke while he was napping in class. Soliciting for the fair started today. The juniors are selling Christmas cards at fifty cents each . There's a one hundred dollar war bond that goes with the card if you're lucky. Big day-one session to give us time to get ready for Thanksgiving Day. i We were requested to clear our books of papers. Some of the bindings can't stand the strain. We were requested not to loiter in the cor- ridors. There's been too much rough stuff before classes start. We're pretty bad, I guess. Today, we were requested not to be so noisy in the corridors while passing to classes. It's not that we're so terrible, but everyone expects us to be better. We have improved. There havenit been any of the mean little tricks that Were pulled last year. The student council members urged us to buy more war bonds. DECEMBER The second ranking period ended today. We'll know how next week when report cards come out. Everybody is busy soliciting. The eighth graders are looking for cider and donuts, the freshmen for canned foods, the sopho- mores for sweets, the juniors for fancy work, and the seniors for anything they can get their hands on, hamburg, hot dogs, pie, cake, coffee-anything, even wood. Everybody worked hard building booths this evening. Another busy evening with the booths. Did you find out how that little gadget worked, John? The seniors cut a cord of wood today. The Pintexico Fair started at two oiclock. The three act comedy, Act Your Age, was presented in the evening. More fair after one session of classes. The seniors have added a chicken as an attrac- tion to their booth. The war bond of the juniors is going over big. The sophomores are doing well with their cigarettes. The shortage must be getting serious. The fair ended with an auction at each booth and dancing to the music of Kenny Goodwin and his orchestra. It was fun. The gym is being opened to students who remain at school for lunch. Shooting baskets is the program. The Commercial Club had its Christmas party at the home of Annie Judkins. Season's Greetings. We're oif for two weeks. JANUARY Happy New Year. We're celebrating it in school. The Dramatic Club held a meeting. Raymond Gallant slept overtime in deten- tion hall while everyone else tiptoed out so he wouldn't be disturbed. PAGE SIX THE 1945 'PEP National Association of Student Council pins are being awarded to each member of the Council. Basket ball is in full swing. William Wallis entertained us in the second of the four Royal Attractions scheduled for this year. He sure was well acquainted with the Sears, Roebuck catalogue. The senior class misses Robert Allen who has gone into the Navy. Lonesome, Freeman? Room 10 Wouldnit be too far away if it weren't for the rotary traffic. Don't let it get you down. The seniors arenit studying. They had to stay after school-the seniors should study. The record dance in the evening brightened things up a little. Truancy is being checked. Everyone who is absent had better be sick, or else-you'll wish you had been. . Each home room has a Minute Man Flag. Some home rooms are in the dog house as far as buying stamps and bonds is con- cerned. Let's get that flag turned the right way all through the school. Just a droopy, drippy, drizzly day. Movies were shown in the gym. We're in the midst of half year exams, and thatis not good. . Now, we can wait for the honor roll, senior honor parts, and those little white slips of paper that our parents will get through the mail. Loud speakers are being installed in all home rooms. FEBRUARY . Paul Michaud is the second from the senior class to join the armed forces this year. Rank cards were given out. . The Student Council is at work getting the trophies collected and engraved so they'1l be ready for graduation. . Rehearsals for the three one act plays have started. Miss Bragoli is coaching An- dante, Miss Rollins, A Hero Is Born, and Miss Perry, Some Women Were Talking. . The council sponsored a bond rally during activity period. Connie Waite, Beatrice Shaw and Priscilla Parker did some singing. John Swett provided the Boogy-Woogy. . The Commercial Club has its initiates all painted up. . Some ambitious students are using an activ- ity period a week to take the special course in typing. . Record Dance. . A big day-no school. ' MARCH 'F Senior honor parts were announced with Marjorie Mayconnell first and Billy Brown second. Movies were shown during activity period. We got a pleasant surprise in the afternoon when the show was continued. The seniors are busy rehearsing for their assembly program. The seniors sure have acting ability-or were they just doing what they'd like to do if they didn't have to be dignified and set an example for the rest of the school? The juniors are having their turn next. Inter-class basket-ball is taking up our time after school now. Mexico won first place in the district one- act play contest. The other contestants, were Madison and Winthrop. Andante was the play. Another term has ended and we get a week off. The seniors went to New York. APRIL The usual baseball weather has started. The Hrst practice, which was scheduled for today has been postponed until tomorrow. Mr. William Hacker entertained us with a piano recital. For fifty-five minutes we slaved over ability tests. This was a puzzler- If 6 men make 6 tools in 6 minutes, how many men will it take to make 100 tools in 100 minutes? We had one session today, and this is Sat- urday. That was the catch in our having off the Friday after Thanksgiving. Senior graduating committees have been appointed. They now have nine more weeks to get ready. At a meeting of the senior class, they votes' to purchase a service flag for the school as a farewell gift. A committee was elected to find out how many of Mexico's alumni are in the service. ' The business managers are doing a good job at getting ads for Pep. Friday. The Student Council is busy W1Il'1 nomina- tions for the coming May election- Rehearsals for graduation have ' ted. Four new members were ff' i to the National Honor Society. Tl, fere some sophomores elected as probationary mem- bers, but we don't know how many or who they are yet. Mr. Litmer and his trained dog provided the entertainment in assembly. Decorating is going on in the gym for the senior hop. To see stars, just walk into that gym. Decorating, last minute invitations, exchang- ing of dances. Senior Hop. The gym looked beautiful with all the stars, crescent moon, soft lights, lovely gowns, glamorous girls, and hand- some men. The punch was good, the rmxslc just right, and the dancing-- swell1 And now we go to press. That's all. X l THE 1945 PEP PAGE SEVEN YY IOR 1945 COMMENCEMENT PROGRAM FRIDAY, APRIL 27 FRIDAY, MAY 254 FRIDAY, JUNE 1 SUNDAY, JUNE 3 MONDAY, JUNE 4 TUESDAY, JUNE 5 THURSDAY, JUNE 7 SENIOR HOP JUNIOR PROM LAST CHAPEL BACCALAUREATE BANQUET AND DANCE CLASS NIGHT GRADUATION 1945 HONOR STUDENTS MAYCONNELL, MARJORIE CORMIER, PEARL BROWN, WILLIAM HUTCHINSON, DOUGLAS ROBERTSON, BEVERLY PARKER, PRISCILLA IMYLES, CATHERINE DUROST, MARJORIE ANGELES, CLARITA ARNOLD, FRANCES SEDGELEY, RICHARD CAREY, BERNICE J, PAGE EIGHT THE 1945 PEP ' SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS Back row: Martin, Sedgeley, Hutchinson, Brown. Front row: Myles, Angeles, Mayconnell, Mrs. Murphy Most popular girl Most popular boy Best looking girl Best looking boy Best Girl Dancer Best Boy Dancer Class Actress Class Actor CLASS OFFICERS President Vice President Secretary Treasurer Ex. Committee Catherine Myles Richard Sedgeley Clarita Angeles Marjorie Mayconnell William Brown Edward Martin Douglas Hutchinson CLASS POPULARITY BALLOT Catherine Myles Richard Sedgeley Clarita Angeles Paul Michaud Pearl Cormier Richard Sedgeley Leonard Allen Beatrice Shaw Richard Sedgeley Class Vocalist Class Shakespeare Class Romeo Class Juliet Best personality boy Best Personality girl Best boy athlete Best girl athlete Class Model O 1.. -,U. , Priscilla: iijirker , 3. .,.,, I f Rolfe Smith Rolfe Smith Frances Hosier- ' Leonard Allen Catherine Myles Albert Downs A Catherine iylyies ' f Marjorie 'Mayconnell .ig .xl ,wi ' THE 1945 PEP 4 l LEONARD N. ALLEN Lanny I only speak right on. M. H. S. S. A. 1, 2, 3, 43 Stu- dent Council 1, 2, Vice Presi- dent 33 Class President 2, 33 Fair: Clean-up Committee 23 Club 43 Glee Club 33 Bas- ketball, assistant manager 2, Manager 3, letter 33 Class Mar- shal 33 Council Committee 1, 2, 33 Home Room Assembly pro- gram 43 Banquet and Dance Committee 4. ROBERTBG5 ALLEN .. 0 H When duty whispers lowfThou must,' The youth replies, 'I can.' M. H. S. S. A. 1, 2, 3, 43 Baseball 2, Letter 33 Basketball 1, 2, 3, Letter 43 Football ,1 2, Letter 3, 43 Captain 43 M Club, President 43 Track 13 Fair: Selling committee 43 Graduation committee 4. CLARITAR ANGELES .. ipn Herk eyes as stars of twilight air, , hiker twilight too, her dusky ., ir. M. ll. S. S. A. 1, 2, 3, 43 Stu- dent Council 43 Class Secretary 43 Class Vice President 13 Exec- Wi fliize 2, 33 Pep hoarug Business Manager 43 Ass't Business Manager 33 Ass't Alumni Notes 23 Fair: General Committee 1. 4: Glee Club 13 Dramatic Clif.. J. 43 Costume and Makcvp Committee of Little Shegnheza of Kingdom Come 33 Band 1, 23 Basketball 1, 2, Letter 3 43 Softball 13 Assistant Librarian 43 Pellza Hoppin 'i Specialties 13 Costume and 'Makeup Committee, one act plays 33 Social Committee freshman Reception Committee P: 3'-fzxsawine Campaign Home Room Secretary 3, 43 Senior Hop Committee 43 Fifth Honor Pai-t3 National Honor Society 4. FRANCES ELLEN ARNOLD Fran 'ilangtsorronvl Care will kill a ca And thereforewlefs be merry. M. S. A. 1, 2, 3, 4, Commercial Club 3, Secretary- Treasurer 43 Glee Club 33 Dra- matic Club 3, 43 Basketball 1, 3, lc-wer 43 Physical Educa- 'tion Exhibition 23 Librarian 43 Little Shepherd of Kingdom Came, Manager of Makeup 33 Act Your Age, Make'-.vp Man- :-ger 4: Andante, Makeup lvlanagei 43 Social Committee 33 Class Night Committee 43 Eleventh honor 'Part PAGE NINE EMMA MAE BIGGAR ..GapPy,. ' I hate nobodyg I am in char- ity with the world. M. H. S. S. A. 1, 2, 3, 43 Period oflice girl 23 Glee club 1, 2, 33 Assistant Librarian 43 Class Night Committee 4. WILLIAMBIB BROWN .. i ,, Wit and wisdom are born with a man. M. H. S. S. A. 1, 2, 3, 43 Stu- dent Council 33 Class secretary- treasurer 23 Class Vice-Presi- dent 1, 33 Executive Committee 43 National Honor Society Pro- bationary 23 Active 3, 43 Pep: Alumni Notes Editor 33 Assist- ant 23 Boys' Athletics 33 Fair: Decorating Committee 1, 43 Selling Committee 43 Science Club 23 Vice-President 33 Pres- ident 43 Dramatic Club 3, 43 M Club 43 Band 1, 2, 43 Or- chestra 1, 23 Football Assistant manager 23 manager 33 letter 33 Basketball, assistant man- ager 23 Baseball 1, 2, 33 Dra- matics: Loose Ankles 23 Lit- tle Shepherd of Kingdom Come 33 Act Your Age 45 A Hero Is Born 43 Social Committee 33 Freshman Recep- tion Committee 23 Class Motto Committee 33 Senior Hop Com- mittee 43 Highest Ranking Stu- dent 33 Salutatorian 4. JAMES BUCCINA .. im.. And unextinguished laughter shakes the sky. M. H. S. S. A. 1, 2, 3, 43 Fair: Gen. Comm. 4, Selling Comm. 43 Glee Club 33 M Club 43 Football 3, letter 43 Basketball 2, 3, letter 43 Social Comm. 33 H. R. Assembly Comm. 43 Ban- quet Comm 4. LYNDALL V. CAMPBELL Goofy Today, whatever may annoy, The word for me is Joy, just simple Joy. M. H. S. S. A. 43 Fair selling committee 43 Basketball 3, 43 Baseball 33 Home Room Assem- bly 43 Banquet and Dance Committee 4. THE 1945 PEP PAGE FIFTEEN ACTI ITIES STUDENT COUNCIL, 1944-1945 Under the guidance of Mr. Albert Brown the Student Council has accomplished more this year than has ever been accomplished for a number of years. The council consisted of eleven members of whom the officers were: President, Richard Sedgeleyg Vice-President, Lee Burns, Secretary, Catherine Myles, other members were Clarita Angeles, John Swett, Alfreda Smith, Lloyd Dickson, Edda Hayden, and Harold Carver Cwho were replaced by Dor- othy Brown and William Doucetteb, Harry Myles, and Gerald Burns. Every Thursday and Friday, activity periods were especially devoted to the sale of war saving stamps and bonds which have amounted to approximately 86,500.00 for the entire year. The Council secured special Minute Man Flags for each home room in which ninety per cent ofthe pupils purchased stamps or bonds. A spatial Bond Rally was held February 15th sponsored by the Council to boost the sale of stamps. Amateur talent of M. H. S. was secured for entertainment. The rally proved to be suc- cessful, and it was really surprising to learn of all the talent that had been modestly hidden in school. For fun and frolic the Council sponsored record dances Friday nights which were very popular. Many new records were bought and quite a collection will be left for next year's dances. A considerable amount of money was taken in Lnis way which added to the treasury of the assemblywyvent towards obtaining the loud speakers for each room in the building. This wa-scanothcr and perhaps the best project the wuncil, had this year through the aid of Mr, Thomas. A.. special attraction for the Council mem- bers' this year was our yearly trip to Augusta for the Maine State Convention of Student Councils held at Cony High School. Six mem- bers attended. They were Clarita Angeles, Buda Hagfden, Catherine Myles, Richard Sedge- ley, Join. Swett, and Harold Carver. In the morning they attended the meeting at Cony Qi STUDENT COUNCIL 3rd row: Dickson, Carver, Myles, Swett, Mr. Brown 2nd row: Burns, Angeles, Hayden, Smith. lst row: Sedgeley, Myles, Burns. High School which concerned the activities and the projects of other councils in the State of Maine. The main speaker at the convention was ex-Governor Sumner Sewall. Later the council went to the Blaine Mansion for a buffet luncheon, attended the Cony and Gardiner foot- ball game featured that afternoon, and had din- ner at the Augusta House that evening. The six members were accompanied by Mr. Brown, Mr. Thomas, and Mr. Cobb. The famous Pintexico Fair was revived again this year by the council. This fair proved to be one of the most successful fairs ever held at M. H. S. On Thursday evening our annual school play was presented by Miss Bragoli and Miss Rollins. The play was Act Your Age. Friday evening we held our Fair Dance with Kenny Goodwin and his orchestra. Every booth showed possibilities of great Architects to be. Council members really ate their wheaties and went to town in the month of November when they gathered their energy together and mimeographed 372 copies of the Constitution of M. H. S. for every student in school. Every student now has a copy and should know the laws and by-laws of the student government in which they participate. This year, National Association of Student Council pins were purchased for each council member. Trophy cups for our cabinet in the hall have all been collected by various council members and have been sent in to have the names engraved up to date on them. They also have been polished and will be ready for graduation. For special assemblies this year, the Council informed each class to sponsor an assembly on a given date. Four royal attractions were obtained for extra assemblies. This consisted of Pitt Parker, a crayon wizardg William Wallis, a memory genius, William Hacker, a protege of Jose Iturbig and Mr. Letmer with his trained dog. The Council has really worked hard and all members have enjoyed being on the Council of the famous Orange and Black school. PAGE SIXTEEN THE 1945 PEP 3rd row Whytock, Fraser, Jamison, Leavitt, Brown, Fogarty. 2nd row Burns Lanteigne, Jamison, Angeles, Mayconnell, Robertson, Mrs. Murphy. lst row Hodgkins Dickson, Martin, Fraser, Perry, Desroches, Drakus, Shaw fabsent when PEP BOARD 1944-45 Editor-in-chief ...,......................,.....,..... Assistant Editors ....,.. ...... Business Managers ,.,,,,........... ...... Assistant Business Managers .........,. Alumni Notes Editor ..,.,......... ...... Literary Editor ..........,... School Notes Daily Breezes ,..,. Exchange Editor ...,., Joke Editor ,.... . ..,.., .. Senior Joke Editor ,....,.. ....,.... Junior Joke Editor ...,..... ...... Sophomore Joke Editor ....., ...,.. Freshman Joke Editor Eighth Grade Joke Editor .,.... ....., Boys' Athletic Editor , ...... .... . . Girls' Athletic Editor ..,...,.....,.........,.., Beverly Robertson Sophie Drakus Lloyd Dickson Clarita Angeles Edward Martin Rosalie Jamison 'John Whytock V Marjorie Fogarty Marjorie Mayconnell Barbara Knauer Robert Leavitt Yvonne Lanteigne Beatrice Shaw Peter Perry Ronald Hodgkins Dorothy Brown Robert Fraser Gerald Burns James Fraser Vivian DesRoches The PEP board is grateful toMiss Perry, Miss Darrah, and the typing classes for their assistance. picture was taken.J THE 1945 PEP PAGE NINETEEN JUNIORS A President Alfreda Smith Vice President Sophie Drakus Secretary-treasurer Rosalie Jamison Ex. Committee Connie Waite James Fraser . Robert Leavitt SOPHOMORES President Margaret Anderson JUNIOR CLASS OFFICERS Vice President V James O,Leary , Secretary-treasurer Dorothy Brown 2nd row: Fraser, Leavitt, Mr. Norton. EX. Committee Joyce Crossland Harold Carver lst row: Jamison, Drak , S 'th, W 't. us ml ale A Edda Hayden FRESHMEN ' President Carolyn Butterfield Vice President Carol Oakes Secretary-treasurer Mary Ferland Ex. Committee Thomas Dickson Albert Jamison Robert -Fraser EIGHTH GRADE I President Barbara Anderson Vice President Mildred Campbell Secretary-treasurer Gloria Kimball' Ex. Committee Carl Hatch Gerald Burns Lorna Oakes SOPHOMORE CLASS OFFICERS 2nd row: Carver, Hayden, Crossland, Mrs. Thomas. lstmrlgy: Brown, Anderson, O'Leary. ni ' We gi. .v- ,.,rf J HFRESHMAN CLASS OFFICERS . P P ' 8TH GRADE OFFICERS 2nd -ro raser, Df,ckSmi, 'Jami.sbn, Miss Heath. - ' , . - -. : ' 2nd row: Burns, Mrs. Stowell, Hatch. lst row lst row: Kes. Feriand. Butterfield. Campbell, Anderson, Kimball, Oakes. PAGE TWENTY THE 1945 PEP CLASS POPULARITY BALLOT JUNIOR FRESHMEN 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 Best personality boy Best Personality girl Best boy athlete Best girl athlete Class Model Alfreda Smith James Fraser Barbara Murphy James Montgomery Alfreda Smith A James Stafford Connie Waite Lee Burns Connie Waite Lee Burns Gilbert Nichols Christine Spaulding Lloyd Dickson Sophie Drakus James Fraser Vivian DesRoches Sophie Drakus SOPHOMORE 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 Best personality boy Best personality girl Best boy'athlete Best girl athlete Dorothy Brown William Doucette Beatrice Judkins Leo Maillet Marilyn Record Aime DesRoches Beatrice Judkins Walter Oakes Barbara Mawhinney Walter Oakes James O'Leary Elaine Lowell William Doucette Margaret Anderson James O'Leary Lorraine Chabot Dorothy Brown 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 Best Personality Boy Best Personality girl Best boy athlete Best girl athlete Class Model Mary Ferland Robert Fraser Beverly Collins Omer Breau Carolyn Butterfield Elwyn Swan ' Nancy Bracy Barry Millet Clayton Grant Raymond Gallant Albert Jamison Beverly Collins Harry Myles Mary Ferland Robert Fraser Lucy Milishousky Beverly Collins EIGHTH Most popular girl Most popular boy Best looking girl Best looking boy Best Girl Dancer Best boy dancer Class Actress Barbara Anderson Carl Hatch Mildred Campbell Edward Murphy Lorraine Pellerin Richard Vienneau Barbara Anderson Class Actor Carl Hatch Class Vocalist Francis Scott Class Shakespeare Carl Hatch Class Romeo Gerald Burns Romeo Serigny Class Model Margaret Anderson Class Juliet Jacqueline Townsend Best personality boy Donald Dragoon Best Personality girl Barbara Anderson Best boy athlete Edwin Buckingham Best girl athlete Lorraine Pellerin Class Model Mildred Campbell . ' Ml f xrll , SCIENCE CLUB ' V-'ic 3rd row: Burns, Andrews, Leavirt, Parker, Oakes. 2nd row: Mr. Norton, Howard, lvlvies, Mrs. Norton lst row' Dickson. Hutchinson, is-.n'.xfn. ' SCIENCE CLUB ' ' The club held its first meeting four weeks after school opened. The officers, as elected last spring, are President, William Browng Vice President, Lee Burnsg Secretary-Treasurer, Priscilla Parker. During the year, several films were shown to different classes. A very enjoyable evening was spent at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Norton, preceded by a chicken supper at,,Lancaster,s Restaurant. ' The club raised funds, as in previous years. by selling ice-cream and cokes. From the club treasury, a new bookcase was purchased for the laboratory. I1 is hoped that next year more work can be accomplished. THE 1945 PEP PAGE TWENTY-ONE SCHOOL NOTES School opened with an enrollment of three hundred forty-six students. The members of the faculty were Tillson Thomas, Principal and teacher of problems of democracyg George Cobb, coach, Submaster, and physical training, Eugene Norton, world and United States History, science, Albert Brown, manual training, mechanical drawing, pre-in- duction, printing, Miss Jean Bragoli, Latin, English, commercial arithmetic, dramatic coach, Mrs. Eunice Murphy, publications, Eng- lish, French, science, Miss Alice Darrah, short- hand, typing, junior business training, coach, Miss Emeline Heath, algebra, geometry, trigo- nometryg Miss Ella Perry, oflice practice, typing, shorthand, bookkeeping, Miss Marcia Rollins, home economics, Mrs. Ruth Thomas, English, Basic Math., Mrs Abigail Norton, chemistry, biology, physics, Mrs. Rosine Stowell, Litera- ture, English, Physiology, Mrs. Jenny Mann, Arithmetic, General Math., Physiology, Mr. For- rest Stowell, Civics, Current History, Science, History. Miss Lois Cousins, a student at the Maine School of Commerce, substituted after Mrs. Mary Keyes left until Miss Perry arrived. NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY At the Last Chapel exercises on June 2, 1944, six seniors and three juniors were initiated into the National Honor Society. The initiation was conducted by Patricia Fogarty, who graduated from Mexico High in 1942. Taking part in the pageant Were Edith Smith, George Fogarty, Evelyn Deraspe, last year's junior members, and Catherine Myles, who gave talks on Scholar- ship, Character, Leadership, and Service. The Senior initiates were Janice Murphy, William Mott, and Norbert Waite. The Junior initiates were Marjorie Maycon- nell, Catherine Myles, and William Brown. The Sophomore probationary members were Rosalie Jamison, James Fraser, Lloyd Dickson, and Lee Burns. , ' This year's initiates are Beverly Robertson, Douglas Hutchinson, Clarita Angeles and lhchard Sedgeley. - PHYSICAL TRAINING The Physical Training Group this year con- sisted only of boys. Due to the fact that all classes were filled the girls were unable to take part. The eighth grade up to the senior class par- ticipated in the training schedule outlined by the state. Awards will be given to all students meeting the given requirements. FRESHMAN RECEPTION A large crowd gathered to see the Freshmen go through their initiation. All day the Freshmen were dressed as follows: Boys: Ladies blouse with long sleeves, short pants, cold cream, dark lipstick, women's silk stockings, and ladies' shoes. Girls: A sack as a dress, hair done up in pin curls with no kerchief on, no make-up, men's stockings and shoes. They all wore cow bells around their necks and they carried their books around in a pail. As a special attraction at the evening per- formance, Elwin Swan and Barbara Mawhinney danced for us. The committee consisted of chairman, Evel- ine Arnold, Marjorie Fogarty, Teddy White- house, Evangeline Pingree, Archie Hosie, Wal- ter Oakes, and the class officers. MEXICO HIGH SCHOOL BAND The Mexico High School Band, after over a year of complete inactivity, was once more organized under the leadership of Mr. Edward Stanley. As most of the band personnel were reluctant to attend rehearsals outside of school hours, the daily activity period was lengthened sufficiently to provide atleast one hour of prac- tice a week. Although the attendance was not large, the band improved steadily through the year, and despite the fact that it is doubtful that more than a limited number of appearances can be made, the progress of the year speaks well for a fine band in the future. PAGE TWENTY-TWO THE 1945 PEP THLETICS FOOTBALL SQUAD ' ' A 3rd row: Coach Cobb, Mgr. Trundy, Carver, 0'Leary, Michaud, Buotte, Downs, Martin. ' 2nd row: DesRoches, Burns, Swett, Henry, Perry, LeBlanc, Doyen, Allen. lst row: Allen, Fraser, Luther, Leavitt, Hutchinson, Jamison, Buccina. ' ' FOOTBALL-1944 Mexico High's football team of 1944 played eight games, winning two, losing live, and played one scoreless tie. At the end, ofthe sea- son Robert Allen, the sparkplug of the Pinto line, who alternated at both tackle and end, was chosen as Captain of the 1944 squad. Those awarded their football letters for the season of 1944 were Capt. Robert Allen, Edward Martin, Paul Michaud, Albert Downs, Clarence Buotte, James O'Leary, Harold Carver, James Buccina, Leo Jamison, Aime DesRoches, Doug- las Hutchinson, Peter Perry, Ronald Doyen, David Allen, James Fraser, Eldon Luther, James Burns, and Robert Leavitt. One sad note concerning .Mexico's 1944 squad was the death of one of our lettermen, Ronald Doyen. He died late in December. He is missed by all the students of the school especially the boys who were his teammates on the Pinto football team. Mexico at Wilton-Sep-t. 25, 1944 The Mexico Pintos opened their 1944 grid- iron campaign by journeying to Wilton for a tussle with the Academy Eagles of that town. The game was close and interesting throughout with neither side showing much advantage over the other. ' Wilton tasted first blood with a score early in the second period after a Pinto score was nullified because of a penalty. Eddie Martin, fleet-footed Pinto back, ran back the opening kickoff to the Wilton 20 yard line, but the Pin- tos failed to score. The only Mexico score in the first half was a 70 yard run by Paul Michaud after intercepting a Wilton forward. The try for the extra point failed. The half ended in favor of Wilton, 7-6. Neither side scored in the third period but Wilton scored again early in the last quarter. The try for the point was blocked and the score was 13-6 in favor of Wilton. With less'than two minutes remaining in the game Al Downs plunged over for the Pinto's second score of the day. An ,attempted place kick failed. and the score was 13-12.' That'is'how it stayed 'at the final gun with Wilton the winner. Wilton 7 0 0 Y fi-13 U Mexico 0 6 0: 6412, A Farmingtonaat.Mexico-Sept. 30, 19444 ' After suffering defeat at the hands Cfwil- ton Academy, the Mexico Pintos were victorious over the Farmington Greyhounds, 21-0. 'With Martin and Doyen out' because of injuries, Coach Cobb was forced -to make a few changes in the Pinto lineup. They proved very effec- tive, however, as the ,Pintos scored early in the first period. That was all the scoring done in the first half, and for the remainder of that half, the ball was usually in the center of the field. At half time, Mexico led, F7-0. In the third period, ' Mexico ,hit pay-,dirt again when they went on another touchdown THE 1945 PEP PAGE TWENTY-THREE march. The gaining v,,, was made .mostly by Al Downs, Mexico fullbackfwho went through big holes made by the, Pintos' charging line. fWith excellent blocking .ini the fourth period we scored again. The Mexico backfield did an ex- cellent job of ball carrying, and the forward wall blocked with great effectiveness. When the final gun was sounded, Mexico had won, 21-0. Buotte, Downs, and Michaud scored touchdowns. Farmington 0 0 0 0-0 Mexico 7 0 7 7-21 Mexico at Cony fAugustaJ+0ct. 7, 1944 After winning one game and losing one, the Pintos journeyednto Augusta for' a tussle with the Cony High'Rams, -who wereundefeated in three starts. The Pintos entered the game decidedly the underdog, but surprised everyone by holding-Cony to a 6-6 deadlock in the first half. Cony scored early in the first period on a pass, but the Pintos werenot -discouraged. In the second periodh a Cony punt -was blocked by Al Downs, Mexico, fullback, andrthe ball was recovered by Jim Buccina, a scrappy end. After a series of runs and-ioff-tackle -plays, Clarence Buotte plunged over for the score. At the half- time the score was a 6-6 tie. A . . In the third period, however, superior size and numbers began to show: The breaks of the game were against the Pintos and Cony scored twice, both on intercepted passes. After this brief spell, however, the Pintos settled down and Cony scored only once-more. How- ever, the few Pinto followers, who saw the game seemed wholly satisfied by the showing of the Pinto eleven: . K ' , , Theline blocked well, and more' than one Cony ball carrier was tackled for-a. loss in- the course' of the game. The backfield showed great improvement in blocking iand.ball-carry- When the final gun was sounded Cony led, Cony 6 0 13 6-25 Mexico 0 6 0 0- .6 Madison at Mexico-Octf 14, 1944 ' The Blue and Whitegof, Madison 'High jour- neyed' to Mexico for a battle with-the Mexico Pintos. ' The 'game 'wasfplayed on a-mud soaked field in 'a cold, wind-driven rainstorm, before a smell group of' loyal Pinto 'and -Madison-root- ers. The ball.was1slippery'and the fast Pinto ball carriers- were slowed up by the wet, muddy field. Both. teamsconcentrated on line plunges, with Madison holding a decided edge in weight. Near tiierend of the first half Bearor of Madison plunged owe for the only score of the day. The try for the point failed. At thc opening of the second half, the Pintos marched up theffield, only to be held on downs by the strong Madison forward wall. All of the Pintos' chances and attempts at scoring failed to rnateeialize. Madison won 6-0 in the wettest game' played in this vicinity in a long time. g Madison 0 6 0 0-6 Mexico 0 0 0 0-0 Mexico at M. C. 1.4 Oct. 21, 1944 For the 'second straight weekend, the Pintos were 'forced to play in unfavorable conditions. They journeved to Pittsfield for a game with Maine Central Institute of that town. The game was played in a cold, driving rainstorm on a muddy field, covered in many places by two or three inches of water. Because of the weather conditions the game was shortened somewhat. It was a seesaw battle all the way with neither side showing much advantage over the other. Many fumbles were made by both sides. The Prep schoolers came inside the Pintos' ten-yard line once, but were held for downs by the smaller but scrappy Mexico boys. The game ended in a scoreless tie. The conditions were the worst in which the Mexico teams have played for many years. Mexico 0 0 0 0-0 M. C. I. 0 0 0 0--0 Mexico at South Paris-Oct. 28, 1944 After playing in the mud and rain for two weeks the Pintos were blessed with a good day for their tussle with the South Paris Cardinals. The Pinto lineup was changed a little because of injuries, but it didnit seem to make much dif- ference. Mexico opened the scoring early in the first period when Al Downs plunged over for the first score. Clarence Buotte then plunged over for the conversion. That was the end of the Pinto scoring in the first half. However, just before the end of the first half, Stearns, South Paris ace, ran 80 yards for the only Paris score of the day. At the half-time the score was a 7-7 tie. In the third period, Mexico scored again when Buotte went over for the second Pinto score, Al Downs went over for the point after. Again in the fourth period, Paul Michaud scored Mexicois third and final touchdown. The try for the point failed. In this game, the Pintos played their best, carrying through their assignments as a unit. The game ended in favor of Mexico, 20-7. Mexico '7 0 7 6-20 South Paris 0 7 0 0- 7 Mexico at Gould Academy-Nov. 4, 1944 This Saturday the Pintos journeyed to Bethel to meet its rival there, Gould Academy. Mexico gave a very poor account of themselves, playing their worst game of the season. They held Gould scoreless all periods except the second. In the second period, Heathcote, Gould quarter- back, plunged over for the score. The extra point was added by weight with a drop kick. A short time later in this same period a long pass added another score for the Bethel club. Then the Pintos settled down after half-time and held Gould scoreless for the last half. The damage had been done, and Gould won 13-O. Gould 0 13 0 0-13 Mexico 0 0 0 0- 0 Mexico vs Rumford-Nov. 11, 1944 Armistice Day brought with it the annual gridiron battle between Rumford and Mexico. As usual, it proved to be a real good game, with plenty of excitement on both sides. Dur- ing the first half, the much heavier Panthers were outplayed completely by the smaller but scrappy Pinto outfit. Rumford threatened ,to score three times in the first half, but each time was held by the spirited Pinto forward wall, once by causing a fumble. The Pinto line played 1 PAGE TWENTY-FOUR ' THE 1945 PEP well all day as did the rest of the team. The half ended in a 0-0 deadlock. The second half opened in much the same way. However, superior weight and numbers finally showed, and in about the middle of the third period, the Panthers climaxed a scoring drive with Chenard scoring from the twelve yard line. The try for the point after was blocked by the Pintos, but Joe Richards, Rum- ford center, fell on the ball and the extra point was scored. The third period ended with the score 7-0 in favor of the Panther club. Again early in the fourth period, the Pan- thers scored with Emile Theriault going off tackle and running 40 yards for another touch- down. McLean kicked the extra point and Rumford led, 14-0. That is the way the score remained. The Pintos were in possession of the ball during most of the fourth period, but were unable to advance it much against the heavier Rumford line. The game ended in favor of the Rumford Panthers, 14-0. It was the first time Rumford had won since 1941. Rumford 0 0 7 7-14 Mexico 0 0 0 0- 0 BASKETBALL-1945 The 1945 Pinto basketball team had a suc- cessful season winning eight games and losing six. At the end of the season Leo Jamison, the Pinto left-handed left forward was elected Captain. Those receiving letters were: Capt. Leo Jamison, Albert Downs, James Buccina, James Fraser, David Allen, John Swett, Irving Howard, Warren Crosby, Robert Leavitt, James OlLeary, Robert Allen, and Manager Richard Sedgeley. BASKETBALL GAMES Mexico at Wilton-Jan. 5, 1945 The Pintos opened their 1945 basketball sea- son by traveling to Wilton for a game with the Wilton Academy Eagles. Because of lack of practice and the fact that Wilton had already played five games, the Pintos were beaten 36-22. Bump of Wilton was top scorer with thirteen points. Fraser was high man for the Pintos with ten. Wilton 6 19 25 36 Mexico 5 10 17 22 Mexico at Rumford-Jan. 9, 1945 The Pintos' next game proved to be their worst game of the ,season when they went to Rumford for the first of their two inter-town contests with the Panthers of Stephens High. The Panthers were in complete control through- out the game, and the Pintos could not seem to find the range. The final score was 44-12, with the Pintos on the short end. This was the last game for Robert Allen, Pinto guard, who left for Navy service on the following day. Bob Dennis, Stephens center, was high pointer, with thirteen. Rumford 9 20 23 44 Mexico 1 4 10 12 Livermore Falls at Mexico-Jan. 12, 1945 After losing two straight games, the Pintos made an excellent showing in their lirst home game of the season against Livermore Falls. The game was close, but the final whistle showed Mexico 46, Livermore 39. The Pintos showed excellent team play in one of their best played games of the season. Savage of Livermore was top scorer with seventeen points, but Jamison with fourteen, Downs thirteen, and Martin twelve, led the scoring parade for Mexico. Mexico 6 15 33 46 Livermore Falls 8 21 21 39 Jay at Mexico--Jan. 19, 1945 After winning one game, the Pintos contin- ued by taking Jay in their second home contest, 39-15. The Pintos were in complete control throughout, having an advantage in height. Fraser, Mexico cetner, was high man with sev- enteen points. Mexico 9 23 32 39 Jay 1 5 7 15 Farmington at Mexico-Jan. 23, 1945 After losing two and then winning two games, the Pintos played the Farmington Grey- hounds in their third home game of the season. The Farmington Club with Davis, a six foot- three center, proved too much for the Pintos, and the Greyhounds won 48-32. Stanley, small and fast forward of Farmington, was leading point-maker with nineteen scores, followed by Davis with thirteen. Downs was Mexicols best with twelve tallies. Farmington 16 26 37 48 Mexico 7 12 22 32 Mexico at Oxford-Jan. 26, 1945 Following three home games, the Pintos traveled to Oxford for a game with Oxford High. The Pintos seemed to have control, win- ning easily, 52-30. Three Mexico men scored in double figures, Downs, with nineteen, Fraser eighteen, and Jamison eleven. After this game 'both boys and girls teamswere stranded in a bad snowstorm with large drifts blocking the roads, and they did not get home until early the next morning. . Mexico 23 33 41 52 Oxford 9 13 20 30 Mexico at Gould Academy-Jan. 31, 1945 The Pintos continued winning when they journeyed to Bethel to play Gould Academy. The game was close all the way through and at the final gun the score was a 37-37 deadlock. In the three-minute overtime which was played Crosby and Downs dropped in points for the Pintos, while Gould scored once. The final score was 41-39 in favor of the Pintos. Downs was top scorer with 20 points to his credit. Mexico 10 22 28 37 '41 f Gould 9 17 30 37 39, Mexico at Jay--Feb. 2, 1945 ,. Mexico won its fifth game in eight starts when it traveled to Jay for a return game with that school. The game was a low scoring affair which the Pintos won easily.' Fraser with ten and Downs with nine were top scorers. Mexico . 7 15 23 31 . Jay 3 ' 3 10 1-12 THE 1945 PEP PAGE TWENTY-FIVE Rumford at Mexico-Feb. 6, 1945 The largest crowd ever to see a basketball game in Mexico packed the M. H. S. gym for the second of the two games with Rumford. The game was very close throughout the first half, with Rumford ahead 19-17 at half-time. But in the last half the Rumford team really got going and showed their superiority to win 46-26. Downs of Mexico was high pointer with seventeen tallies. Rumford 10 19 29 46 Mexico 8 17 20 26 Mexico at Farmington--Feb. 10, 1945 l After tasting, defeat at the hands of Rumford, the Pintos journeyed to Farmington for a re- turn game with the Greyhounds. Having an advantage in height, the Farmington team led throughout the entire game and won 33-24. Al Downs of Mexico was again top scorer with twelve points. Farmington 7 17 25 33 Mexico 2 10 17 24 Gould at Mexico-Feb. 14, 1945 K After suffering two defeats, the Pinto bas- keteers again broke into the winning column by taking Gould Academy 44-34. The Pintos had difficulty getting started, and trailed at the quarter mark 13-10. But in the second period the Pintos began to score and held the lead for the rest of the game. Downs with seventeen and Fraser with sixteen were top scoring men for the Pintos while W. Allen with twelve was best for the Bethel club. - Mexico 10 22 31 44 Gould 13 17 19 34 Wilton at Mexico-Feb. 16, 1945 A good-sized crowd saw one of the best games in many years when the Wilton Academy Eagles came to Mexico for a return game. The teams were very evenly matched and the score was close all the way through. When the end of the game came, the score was tied at 37-37. In-the overtime period, each team scored three points and at the end of the three minutes over- time the score was still deadlocked at 40-40. This made a sudden death period necessary, in which the first team to score two points would win. On a quick break, Leo Jamison, Pinto forward, dropped in the points which won the game 42-40, in favor of the Pintos. Scoring hon- ors went to Bump of Wilton, with seventeen points, followed by Fraser with sixteen and Downs with fifteen for the Pintos. Mexico 5 17 26 37 40 42 Wilton ' 8 21 28 37 40 40 Mexico atlLivermre Falls-Feb. 20, 1945 After winning two games at home, the Pin- tos traveled to Livermore for their second game with Livermore Falls. The Livermore boys, .out to avenge their defeat of earlier in the sea- sondoy the Pintos, took advantage of their home court: and pulled out a 55-34 win. The game was fairly-close for almost three periods until Livermore 'started to get rolling. Hebert and Kennedy of Livermore led the scorers, with twenty and eighteen respectively, while Downs with fourteen was tops for the Pintos. Livermore 13 26 Mexico 6 23 Oxford at Mexico-Feb. 23, 1945 The Pintos wound up their 1945 season in great style by walloping the Oxford High boys by one of the highest scores ever accumulated in Mexico's new gym, 74-24. Leo Jamison, later elected captain, played his best game of the season and led the point making department with twenty-one markers. Fraser with eight- een, Downs sixteen, and Leavitt twelve also 39 55 30 34 scored in double figures for Mexico. 13 36 52 72 Mexico Oxford 7 12 18 24 THE JUNIOR VARSITY The Junior Varsity team played eight games this season winning three and losing five. The SCOTES Were: Livermore Falls Mexico 9 Mexico Farmington 25 Gould Mexico 20 Mexico West Paris 12 Mexico Farmington 25 Gould Mexico 19 Livermore Falls Mexico 26 West Paris Mexico 11 Those receiving Numerals were John Why- tock, Robert Fraser, Ronald Hodgkins, Robert Whytock, Leslie Biggar, Elwin Swan, James Stafford, Omer Breau, Aime DesRoches, Harry Myles, Pat Vienneau, Omer- Caron, Lloyd Dick- son, Lyndall Campbell, Douglas Hutchinson, Robert Henry, Kenneth Sinclair, Albert Jud- kins, Harold Carver, Norman Dyer and Man- agers Lawrence Conrad and Walter Oakes. THE FRESHMAN TEAM The Freshman basketball team of 1945 showed a very promising future if their show- ing of last season means anything. They played three games with the freshman team of Steph- ens High and won two of them. The first game, played at Rumford, was very close during the entire first half, but in the last half the Rum- ford freshmen took advantage of their home court to win 36-19. The second game, played at Mexico, proved to be different. The Rumfrd boys were lead- ing throughout the entire game, but in the last quarter the Pinto freshmen overtook them to win 32-275 The third and deciding game was played in the Stephens gym. This game proved to be a thriller all the way through. The score at the end of the regulation time was 30-30. This made an overtime period necessary. In the over- time Rumford scored one floor goal, but Pat Vienneau, Mexico forward, calmly sank two foul shots to tie the score at 32-32. That's what the score was at the end of three minutes over- time. In the sudden death period, Elwin Swan sank a long shot to win for Mexico 34-32. Those who participated in these games were Robert Fraser, Robert Whytock, Elwin Swan, Omer Breau, Harry Myles, Pat Vienneau, Albert Jami- son, Edward Fournier, Tom Beedy and Barry Millet. 9 . ISACE rWEVNTv-SIX Q THE' 1945 PEP . . . . FU ,. 2 ago 'U' - ' 453 2 U2 - s-4 L4 - R A fg we pi -S E -5 1 te A 'E , ff 5 A E 41 5: 5 .Z QQ' F2 Y 5 Q :: Q o 57 .Z N O 5 as A A Ln o U is as rt. o 3 .4 o ef Downs 6 2 13 2 12 19 20 9 17 12 17 15 14 16 174 O'Leary - 0 - 0 - 0 -- 0 - -- 0 - - 2 2 Jamison 2 2 14 7 8 11 4 7 1 3 10 7 7 21 104 Leavitt Q -- A - - 2 O 0 '- 0 - 2 0 - f 12 16 Fraser 10 2 I 5 17 8 18 4 10 8 ' 7 16 16 19 18 148 Swett - 0 4 0 - 0 -- O - - 0 - - 0 , 0 Martin 2 5 12 . 8 1 ' ' 28 Buccina 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 2 0 0 , 0 0 0 2 7 R. Allenii 1 0 - 1' D. Allen 1 0 2 2 2 2 6 2 0 0 1 2 2 2 24 Howard - 0 - 0 -- 2 - 0 0 0 0 - - 0 2 Crosby 0 0 - 0 - 0 7 1 0 0 0 2 2 1 13 Mexico 22 12 46 39 32 52 41 31' 26 24 44 42 34 74 519 Opponents 36 44 39 15 48 30 39 12 46 33 34 40 55 24 495 - indicates did not participate in game. it In U. S. Navy service. BOYS, A SQUAD ' BASKETBALL O'Leary, Coach Cobb. A 1st row: Allen, Leavitt, Crosby. ' JUNIOR VARSITY BASKETBALL 3rd row: Ass't Mgr. Conrad, McCaffery, Grant Mr. Stowell. 2nd row: Stacy. Cayer, Beedy, Horne, Dickson Gaulin, Millett. ' 1st row: Mowat, Gallant, Fourn' Horse, Bernard, Leckey. - BOYS' C SQUAD BASKETBALL 4 3rd row: Mgr. Sedgeley, Fraser, Breau, Whytock Vienneau, Campbell, Biggar, Coach Cobb 2nd row: Hutchinson, Carver, Jamison, Stafford Caron, Judkins, Dickson, Whvtock. lst row: Dyer, DesRgches,YSwan,' I-iodgkinsflvljyles Henry, inclairy I' , ' L 1 2nd row: Mgr. Sedgeley, Jamison, Fraser, Swett, Downs, Buccina, Howard, Mawhinney, Hall, Dickson, Roy, Farnum, y .THE 1945 PEP PAGE 'TWENTY-SEVEN BASEBALL SQUAD 4th row: Whytock, Mgr., Cobb coach. ley, Fraser. 2nd row: Jamison, Worthley Waite. T BASEBALL-1 944 The .Mexico,Pintos had a very successful sea- son last spring, .Jinning seven games and losing three. The Pinto hall club scored a total of 106 runs against f' their opponents. At th: .M ui the season, Rae Burns, the centeriielder. and leadoff man, was elected cap- tain of the 'baseball team. Baseball letters were awarded to the fol- lowing: Capt. 'Rae Burns, George Worthley, rlarland Seeley, William Mott, Leo Jamison, James Fraser, Norbert Waite, Albert Downs, Robert Allen, and James DesRoches. X Mexico vs. Wilton-May 1, 1944 fMe:rico opened, its baseball season by swamping a weak Wilton team, 37-3. Worthley started on themound 'for Mexico to win his first start. The Mexicoebatters had no trouble in banging out 'twenty-two hits off five Wilton pitchers. The Pintos scored in every inning but the eighth, while Wilton scored a lone' run in the first and one in the 7th and 9th. V R. H. E. Wilton 100000101-3 4 6 Mexico 2 7 6 6 4 2 10 0 X-37 22 1 Mexico vs. Livermore Falls-May 5, 1944 Four days after Mexico had beaten Wilton they whitewashed Livermore Falls' ball team, 15-0. Jamison started the hurling, but Worth- ley took over with one out in the 3rd frame. The two Mexico pitchers struck out a total of eleven men while Patton, Livermore hurler, fanned five. The Pintos banked out thirteen fanned five. The Pintos banged out thirteen solid hits and received eight free tickets to first. Mexico- 2 0 2.1 0 1 0.x-15 13 0 Livermre Falls 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0- 0 4 1 Mexico vs. Gould-May 6, 1944 The Pintos played their best game of the sea- son to defeat a strong, Well-coached Gould 3rd row: DesRoches, Mott, See- lst row: Downs, Burns, Allen. PAGE TWENTY-EIGHT THE 1945 PEP Academy team in a close ten inning game. Mexico took the lead in the second inning when they pushed over two runs. No more scoring was done until the sixth inning when Gould scored once. They scored twice in the seventh and four times in the ninth. At the end of nine innings the score was tied, 7-7. In the first of the tenth, two errors and two bases on balls produced one run for the Bethel club. Going into the last of the tenth, with one out, Burns singled and after Seeley had iiied out, Mott walked, sending Burns to second. With two out, Fraser singled to score Burns with the tying run in a close play at the plate. Then Downs singled and Mott scored the winning run. Jami- son pitched the whole route and won his second game of the season, Mexico's third. Mexico 0200001402-9 94 Gould 0000012041--8133 Mexico at Wilton-May 9, 1944 Mexico won its fourth straight ball game from Wilton in another slugfest, 21-6. Alto- gether 31 hits were banged out, Mexico getting seventeen and the Eagles fourteen. Besides seventeen hits the Pintos were given nine passes. Wilton made twelve errors which aided the Pinto scoring. ,Worthley struck out Hfteen to win his second game. Mexico 300404235-21172 Wilton 210010011-61412 Mexico at Dixfield-May 14, 1944 The Mexico Pintos played its Worst game of the season against Dixiield High at Dixfield. Jamison pitched a good game for the Pintos, but was given poor support. The Mexico team made a total of six costly errors. Besides poor fielding, poor base-running on Mexico's part decided the game. Dixfield won 3-2. Dixfield O0001011x-3 73 Mexico 000010001-2 86 Rumford vs. Mexico-May 20, 1944 Mexico played another very poor game against Rumford to get beaten 4-2. A total of ten errors was made by the Mexico team. The Pintos outhit Rumford 10-4, but failed to hit at the right time. Jamison went all the way on the mound to lose his first game of the year. Mexico's only runs came in the third inning, on two errors, a base on balls, and a hit. Jim Kelly pitched a good game for Rumford but it was Mexico's errors that lost the game. Rumfrd 200001001-4 42 Mexico 002000000-21010 Mexico at Gould Academy-May 25, 1944 Mexico was beaten by Gould Academy in a close affair and Mexico led 4-2 going into the return game at Bethel 7-4. The game was the seventh. But in the seventh, two errors, three doubles, and a base on balls produced five runs and Gould won 7-4. Worthley started for Mexico but was relieved by Jamison in the sev- enth inning. Mexico played a good ball game but the Bethel boys made their hits count. Reid and Dorion each homered for Gould in the fourth inning with bases empty. Gould 00020050x-7 83 Mexico 012001000-4 72 Mexico at Livermore Falls-May 23, 1944 On May 23, Mexico journeyed to Livermore Falls to play a second game with that club. Mexico won 6-4 in a good game. Worthley pitched for Mexico and in the first six innings faced only eighteen men, three an inning. But in the seventh, five hits, a base on balls, and an error produced four runs for Livermore. Mexico scored one in the fifth, four in the sixth, and one in the eighth. The Andies were greatly im- proved since their last game with the Pintos. Worthley fanned nine and allowed five hits, all of them in the seventh frame. Mexico 000014010-6 83 Livermore Falls 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0-4 5 5 Mexico vs. Dixfield-June 1, 1944 On June 1, Dixiield came to Mexico for their return game with the Pintos. The Pintos, out to make good their 3-2 defeat in the former game, won in a well played game 4-2. Swan, Dixfield's submarine-ball pitcher was touched for seven hits and gave six free passes. George Worthley did the pitching chores for the Pintos and went all the way to Win. He struck out thirteen enemy batsmen and gave no bases on balls, while allowing six hits. Mexico O0111100x-4 72 Dixfield 000100100-2 62 Mexico at Rumford--June 3, 1944 For the first time in four years a Mexico baseball team defeated Rumford when theAPin- tos took them over 6-5. However Mexico did not win the game, Rumford lost it. The Pintos went right to work on Phillips, Rumford start- ing hurler, and scored three times in the second. the Panther scored twice off Jamison in the first inning. Jim Kelly took over the mound duties in the third and one run was scored off him. This put the Pintos ahead 3-2. They added one more run in the sixth, but in the eighth inning, four singles, a base on balls, and a triple by Leader put across three runs for Rumford to tie the score, 5-5 . In the first of the ninth, with one out, Waite was hit by Kelly. Burns then hit a ground ball to Kelly ior the start of an easy double play. However l'ielly's ball went over the second has' man and iVk':.i--2 went to third. Burns was- put out going into second on Seeley's grounder to T.ea..ier. With two out, and menfon first and third, t--so strikes on the batter, Wagner, Panther's backstop, zrical to pick off Seeley on first base, but no one um: covering first, and the ball went into right. Helo. Waite scoring on the play. Fraser, the batter. then struck out to end the inning, First battfez' up for the Panthers singled but the side was then retired. The third out was made by Jam? A son striking out Kelly, the opposing pitcher Mexico 031001001-6 bi Rumford 200000030-5 12 1: THE 1945 PEP PAGE TWENTY-NIN E . 1 1 . Y H91 f 'S- . J G!HL1gpff.,g:',ai W ' 0, f . . .,,,E, A . W, rf 1 w 'J A H A - 1: I E 8 : ,,.. .:,, . VT? .:,.,:, I , .,.: , K ,. , gm,-'afffxf A .if ? , 3 , 1 if Qi 5 ff' , 'g Q . fl 2 i'- - - ef ,, mf . 1' W ' ' ,. ' ze 4 A- . ..,. 1 .-,. 11 .... 1, --f---'- 1 2 GIRLS' A SQUAD BASKETBALL 3rd row: Mgr. Parker, Curtis, Murphy, Drakus, Desroches, Miss Darrah. - 2nd row: Packard, Knauer, , Robertson, Angeles, Myles. lst row: McDonald, McPhee, Arnold. Mayconnell, Kid- , der. Shaw absent when picture taken. GIRLS B SQUAD BASKETBALL 3rd row: Ass't Mgr. Dragoon, Martin, Bernard, Martin, Anderson, Anderson, Miss Darrah. 2nd row: Record, Lanteigne, Brown, Chabot, Blanchard. lst row: Mawhinney, Judkins, Hayden, Haines, Fogarty. GIRLS C SQUAD BASKETBALL 3rd row: McKinnon, Ferland, Dean, Fleury, Rice, Milishousky, Richardson, Butterfield, Miss Darrah. 2nd row: Daigle, Fowler, Mowat, Bracy, Cote, Fogarty, Glover, Hutchinson, Pellerin. lst row: Weston, Cormier, Dyer, Oakes, Biden, Putnam, Hanson. Beverly Robertson: Why do they call you Einstein? Clarita Angeles: Because I know physics but no one understands my explanations. Walter Howard: Hey, Al, did you make any good runs this year? Albert Downs: Don't you read the news- paper any more? - Alvin Trundy: Freeman, did your father ever tell you of some of the fires in the by-gone days? Freeman Hayden: Yes, I remember one he said was in headlines, 'Charlie's Pool Room Burns, three hundred school boys left home- less? Annie Judkins: Say, whatever happened to those old-fashioned girls who fainted when a boy kissed them? . Ruth Kidder: What ever happened to the boys who made them faint? Theresa McDonald: Oh, Barbara, can you mention a great time saver? Barbara McPhee: Yes, love at first sight. Dorothy Parker: Say, are those Navy men fast! Priscilla: Oh, they're not that fast. Dorothy: Well, last week I was out with one and he said, 'Do you kiss?' I said, 'Well, I don't usually, but youive talked me into it.' He said, 'Skip it-it took you too long to make up your mindf Jules LeBlanc: Perry, Why doesn't the coach put you in? Peter Perry: He doesn't want to see me get hurt. Leo Jamison: Maynard, what is strategy? Maynard Nickerson: It's when you're out of ammunition but keep right on firing. IN NEW YORK Louisa Tucker: Oh waiter, do you think I have a foreign accent? Waiter: No, but how far is it from Maine to New York? JU 'IOR JOKES Teacher: Johnny, ,to what class of animal kingdom do I belong? Johnny Whytock: I don't know, teacher. Pa says you're an.,,old hen and Ma says you're an old eatf' ' d Going to chemistry class without our work one. Mrs. Norton: KNOW, if you will pass your homework papers in. Robert Henry: What papers? Mrs. Norton: The work you didn't do. Norman Dyer: Are you leaving the school now? ,, - Jackie Bernard: t'Of course. Do you think Tm going to lake it with me? BUY BONDS FOR VICTORY DRINK MILK FOR HEALTH H. P. ood Q Sons Compliments of NISSEN BAKING CO. PORTLAND, MAINE CLOUGH 81 PILLSBURY P H I L G A S Distributors for Rumford and Vicinity Congress St., Rumford, Maine Compliments of - A. E. SMALL 8z SON, INC. Mexico, Maine Compliments of - TOM STEVENS Tel. 407-M Mexico, Maine Compliments of - THE DAY CO. 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Clifford Henry fa newspaper representativebz Good morning, sir, you have won a 310,000 cash prize, S10 a week for life, a South Ameri- can cruise, and a pet dog? Ronald Hodgkins fsuccessful competitorjz What breed? Mrs. Stowell Cin study hallj: Irene, open your book and study. Irene: I didn't bring mine. I thought Ben and I were going to write notes. Kenneth McPherson says that Leland Wright goes so fast he dosen't dare shut the door on his way into the room for fear that he'll slam it in his own face on his way out. Mrs. Stowell: 'lKenneth, can you tell me the difference between perseverance and ob- Stinacy? Kenneth: One is a strong will, the other is a strong won't. Dorothy Putnam: 'KWho are you shoving? Raymond Gallant: UI don't know. What's your name? George Stacy: I hear your new secretary is a girl of rare intelligence. Mr. Thomas: Yes, she rarely shows any. Dot McKinnon: You are always wishing for what you haver1't gotf' Nancy Bracy: Well, what else is there to wish for? : 'Grover Frost: How do they catch lunatics? Tommy Beedy: With cosmetics, beautiful dresses, and pretty smiles. Arthur Cayer: A burglar entered our house last night. Omer Breau: Did he get anything? Arthur: I'll say, my father thought it was I coming in late. Harry Myles: fm in a fix at school. Barry Millait: How come? Harry: K'M1s.,Ivlf11rg'hy says I must write bet- ter and if I dxf, si1e'll iind out I can spell. Robert Whytock: My girl has two faults. Merna Dorr: Yeah? You and who else? Bob Fraser: They all laughed when I sat down to play the piano. Johannah Boyle: Why? Bob: There was no piano stool there. Aime DesRoches: Speaking about baseball, I've got a baseball dog. Marguerite Kidder: What makes you call him a baseball dog? ,Aimez Because he' wears a muzzle, catches Hies, chases fowls, and he beats it for home when he sees the catcher coming. 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Rumford, Maif , Compliments of - BOIVIN S . he War CONFECTIONERY MOTrg1gNsjiLES Compliment' BEST ITALIAN SANDWICHES Authorized NEWBFT Prop. E. Boivin F O R D T 1 85 W SALES - SERVICE Rumford, G . - V - - Telephone 615 MGXICO' Mame Ridlonville, Maine - UT 10 didn't think that we nuggets could talk but we did. We had some pretty rousing conversations, especially after I landed beside one pretty little girl Unuggettef, She was pretty as anything you could imagine. We planned to get married and perhaps have some gold dust, but it was at this time that the prospectors found me. The little nuggette felt pretty bad, I hope, and I have never seen her since, so that part of my life is just a memory. Well I was found with great joy and exuber- ance . My finder jumped around and held me up in the air as though I were really something important. I couldn't understand why all the fuss was being made over me, but I guess it was because I was so big. Then the old China- man dumped me into a little brown leather bag, where I met some more gold. We were all FRANK HARGREAVES, Ph. G. MEXICO PHARMACY Main Street, MEXICO, MAINE HARGRIEAVES' DRUG STORE 60 Congress Street, RUMFORD, MAINE EXPERT PRESCRIPTION DRUGGISTS Compliments of LCRI STUDIOS F ine Portraits ll8 Lisbon Street-Second Floor Lewiston, Maine Phone 2323 FFT L. P P - Q Tr- G. B LFC R COMPAN 49 Congres' ' -1-f ' Attleboro, Compliments of - A Massachussetts. WiSEiFG ,ings and Pins S Commencement Invitations ,, Diplomas, Personal Cards UNM ,resented by-Donald B. Tupper, 'T Westview Road, 40 Ll' 1' ' .pe Elizabeth, Maine. New and Later 0 .. Q. C. .. . read the news of Rumferd in the Ramferd IEa1U1s Times YOUR HOME TOWN NEWSPAPER SINCE 1893 I ll :EEE-E: l:.Z:':. L '.'-':Z:4 '::'1A:' E :':':Z:'L4l'z :im 'L1' ,, EEE' SOME DAY SOON E E We hope to ten you that fe L E seeasseaeea and -...1 Wk again available. A Cb EZZ: 3555522ii252532222:zaaaaa2s2zg5gagsiei22?25?1' 1-,1 0' aiz LETS 1.. QL 11Z :.. :i E 53552 -:f1.,. ,..1:1 4 222: 4' IAZ: 5 'AZZ sag A':1 Bu More Bondi' iziizli ::'::.:l:.:. E -' EEE' 1 Ei? Zziziz THE ELECTRIC SHOP RUMFORD FALLS LIGHT 8a WATER COMPANY Tel. 200 DIXFIELD - scared and lonesome but after awhile we got over that. We traveled for quite a while and then I guess we entered a village, because it was awfully noisy outside. At the village I was shown to everybody, and finally exchanged for some dirty green stuff. This hurt my pride, to think that I was worth no more than that was. I was put into another bag, and then for a long time, nothing happened except that we seemed to be traveling. U We finally came to the end of our journey. By inquiry we found that we were at a relinery. Here we were to be made into rings, lockets, chains, watches, and even teeth, whatever they are. I, Wing Ding, was made into a class ring. On my back was the letter M on a raised block, and on my sides was the date 1945. Then along with a whole group of rings just like me, I was sent to a sooty little town called Mexico, somewhere in Maine. We went to a nice school and first I met a Mr. Thomas. I didnit know what to think of him, but I guess he was all right. Again I was swapped for some of that dirty green stuff. It was a dark haired, handsome fellow who claimed me. We got along fine, but he swapped me for another. I guess the girl I landed with meant something to him, because she was very pleased to get me. After awhile, I grew to like her and wanted to stay with her. However, I fit loosely upon her finger and I knew that she would lose me. She lost me, much to my sorrow. I didn't stay lost very long though. A little girl found me and after many discussions with a few other people, I was taken back to the dark haired boy. We were over- joyed to see each other. Now I am safe and happy again, but who knows what may happen to me next? -Douglas Hutchinson MAKE pnorecr ,W 155' I I SCHOOL 'Yfs 1 H. Pnovsnw a 'aff , ' riff pf W-f- Y-' ' 3 , , I3 l 'fe 3 Q 5 0 1 A, , af' K KM 'Z--1 , 1 mf .11 1 fl., 0:7145 'is in . , al ' i , ,f 5 J , R 4'9 a A - QE r 'riff 'H i A ,- f W W rd M v f ul f . I ff' 1 , Wg - 9 1 ' X l1Zf 'v ' ' THE Hood Ice Cream Co. FRANK M. TAYLOR Compliments Of - C 1. t f BASEBALL GOODS and THE CHATTERBOX Omp men S 0 - FISHING TACKLE EDDIE DAY Phone 118-W Hector Gagnon, Prop. 32 Hartford St., . Rumford, - Maine Rumford, Marne Compliments Of - RALPH L. CLARKE MIS, TEE NEW RUMFORD PLUMBING and HEATING BEAUTY SHQP CLEANERS ROCK WOOL INSULATION Tel 607 79 Canal Street, Prop. Lydia Tanguay Rumfjf Pfosffct Ave-,Maine Rumford' Tel. EAW Mme 327 Waldo sf. Tel. 417-M ISRAELSON Compliments of - Complinfents of T MQTQR CQ, SHEAS TAILOR SHOP OLDSMOBILE and MATTHEW MCCARTHY 88 Congress St., up one flight CHEVROLET Rumford, Maine Tel. 258-M Sales - Service Rumford, - Maine LOUIS PALERMO . Compliments of - C0mp1imlini1igND FIRSITESXTSPNEHOE PETER M. 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He has a very interest- ing story, so let's let him tell it to us from begin- ning to end. I am Wing Ding, the Ring. I supose you're thinking that that is- a queer name for me to have, but it was given me by the son of the Chi- nese prospector who found me. I wasn't a ring at that time, and he just called me Wing Ding. I was just a large nugget drifting carelessly I down the bed of a stream, high in the Rockies. , It was a pleasant life which I lived, talking to 1 the Hshes and the other nuggets I met. You Compliments of EAGLE BEVERAGE. Sz PRODUCTS, Inc. RUMFORD, MAINE Compliments of - Compliments of - Compliments of - LONGWAY RUh,IFORD OIL CO A. N. OSGOOD DANCE STUDIO Rumford, Maine Tel' 697-W TYDOL DISTRIBUTORS 4 Compliments of - A E HENRY PELLERIN,S CAMILLE PUHA WISEMAN S ICE CREAM BARBER SHOP EXPERT SHOE THE OLD FASHIONED Waldo St. Rumford, Maine REPAIRING KIND Mexico, Maine RUNIFQRID FALLS GRACE G. MATTISON 'TRANCE AGENCY Compliments of - GRANTS . 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