Mexico High School - Pep Yearbook (Mexico, ME)

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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.

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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.

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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