Mexico High School - Pep Yearbook (Mexico, ME)

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Y, . PEP PAGE SEVENTEEN PINTEXICO FAIR The Mexico High School Gymnasium took on the appearance of a show room December 13 and 14 when the Pintexico Fair got off to its start. The gym was a scene of much activity in those days of December 13 and 14, with students assembling carrying out last minute details of the fair. Orglnality was the keynote of the past year s choice of booths, and the decorations amply proved that a great deal of thought and planning went into the work. The Class of 1946 was represented by a red-brick fireplace. The theme seemed to be based on the legend of Santa Claus and the chimney. The fireplace was com- plete with logs and a mantel. Clever nov- elties which anyone would enjoy receiv- ing in a Christmas stocking were on dis- play at this booth. In addition a quilt was sold by the Seniors. Mrs. Murphy directed the entire project. The Class of 1947 borrowed their idea from the American Indians. Food of all types-in fact, everything except the cus- tomary pipe-was served from the Junior teepee. The tent, lavishly designed and decorated, harbored a quantity of delicious odors. As a special feature, the Juniors served a baked bean supper for which tickets were sold in advance. The Home Economics Department of the High School under the sponsorship of Miss Rollins pre- pared and served the supper. Mr. Norton of the faculty served as director of the class booth. Anchors Aweigh was the basis for the Sophomore Class booth. A grey U-boat loaded with pastries and candy, made its way into Mexico High School. Drawn to scale, it was a source of attraction for it- self as well as for the food display on, of all places, the conning tower. From the blunt nose to the periscope it was com- plete as a submarine. An electric iron was displayed for sale on this booth. Mrs. Thomas and Miss Perry sponsored this project. Harvest Hut, the Freshman road-side stand, found its shelves loaded down with canned goods. Decorated with blue and white, that stand was a replica of those one sees in the country in the fall. The Class of 1949 also sold a live rabbit, some SENIOR FAIR BOOTH JUNIOR FAIR BOOTH SOPHOMORE FAIR BOOTH V. 5. 1 in 'if'

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PAGE SIXTEEN THE 1946 PEP .gs mi PEP BOARD 3rd. row: Crosby, Leavitt, Fraser, Burns, Whytock,,Doucette. 2nd. row: Caron, Fogarty, Jamison, Butterfield. Dickson, Brown, Swan. lst. row: Judkins, Drakus, Mawhinney, Crossland, Rice, Jamison, Mrs. Murphy. Editor-in-chief Assistant Editors Alumni Notes Editors Business Managers ....,... Sophie Drakus ....... Beatrice Judkins James Burns ... . Carolyn Buttertield Elwyn Swan Rosalie Jamison James Fraser Assistant Business Managers .... Robert Whytock Literary Editor .,...,. Daily Breezes ....... Robert Fraser Barbara Mawhinney Edward Fournier John Whytock Joseph Gallant Lee Burns Joyce Crossland Exchange Editor ............, ....... A lbert Jamison Girl's Athletic Editor ....,....... Boys' Athletic Editor School Notes Editor ...... .....,. Joke Editor ...,.,,..,....., Senior Joke Editor ,..,.. Yvonne Lanteigne Omer Caron Marjory Fogarty Warren Crosby Rosalie Jamison Junior Joke Editor ..,.....,. ...,... W illiam Doucette Sophomore Joke Editor ,.,.... Freshman Joke Editor Barbara Rice Lewis Harkness Eighth Grade Joke Editor ..... .......... O rin Myles Typists - The typing classes under the super- vision of Miss Perry and Mr. Dyer.

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PAGE EIGHTEEN FRESHMAN FAIR BOOTH l Q EIGHTH GRADE FAIR Boo'rH FAIR COMMITTEE Arsenault, Anderson, Fraser, Crossland, Swan 2 THE 1946 PEP chickens, and a lamp. The class director for the project was Miss Heath. The Eighth Grade, sponsored by Mrs. Stowell and Mrs. Mann, served doughnuts and chocolate milk to its patrons at a spe- cial booth. The Senior booth was named The Se- nior Fire g the Junior booth, Teepee,', the Sophomore booth, ,U48',g the Fresh- man booth, The Veg-All , and the Eighth Grade booth, The Doughnut Bowl. First prize for the best decorated booth went to the Juniors, second prize to the Seniors, third prize to the Sophomores. On the first evening, a three act play, The Cuckoo's Nest, was presented un- der the direction of Miss Jean Bragoli. To top off a completely successful af- fair, on the second and last evening a dance was held to the music of Kenny Goodwin and his orchestra. The entire fair was under the direction of the Student Assembly and Principal Thomas. D. A. R. AWARD Catherine Myles was chosen by the Senior Class of 1945 and the faculty to represent Mexico High School as the D. A. R. candidate. This award is based on dependability, service, leadership, and pa- triotism. She attended a meeting at Mrs. Virgil Davenport's home in Rumford. Four representatives were present from Rumford, Dixfield, Canton, and Mexico. Each of the girls present read an original essay on the four qualities for which they were chosen. The group enjoyed listening to several talks on the work of the Daugh- ters of the American Revolution, and, later, refreshments were served. The names of all the Good Citizenship Girls elected in Maine were placed to- gether, and a drawing was made. The name drawn was the winner of a S100 War Bonds. The Mechanic Falls repre- sentative was the winner. At graduation a special award was pre- sented to our candidate by a representa- tive of the Rumford D. A. R. chapter. Rosalie Jamison represented the school this year as the D. A. R. candidate.