Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-07-01
CLASS OF 1902.
Cony High Graduates Went
Down River Yesterday.
The Sail Was Delightful and the Ex-
cursion Greatly Enjoyed.
Miss Mcneil Read the History and MIR.
Craig the Prophecy.


of 1902. OF the Cony High school en-
joycd their annual class ride. Instead
of going into the country in a hayrack
they went by the steamer Gardiner to
the islands at the mouth of the river.
the school accompanied them. A
good time was enjoyed by all. During
the trip the class history and the class
prophecy, which were omitted from the
regular graduation exercises of
Wednesday evening last, were read by
the authors, and were thoroughly en-
joyed. Miss Katharine Alice Mcneil
was the historian, and in the course
of her excellent article she gave
brief reference to the important
events in the history of the class.
1T was a cool though brilliant day in
September, 1885, began Miss Mcneil,
that a party of "A set out on four
years. journey. This party may be
known as the graduating class of 1902,
Cony High school, now assembled for
the last class ride.
when we first entered the school
our minds needed much training, as
WAS noticed from the manner in which
our instructors received us at our
initiatOry recitations. Those who have
heard histories of other classes viii
perhaps remember that nearly every
historian has spoken of the harsh and
uIifeeling treatment received from the
upper classes, but we were shown as
much kindness and courtesy as is
usually extended to the Freshman
class.
During our first or Freshman year
we elected class officers and chose class
colors. The year was uneventful, ex-
cept that we had class ride and
few sociables. At the end Of the year
we found that 90 of our number had
withdrawn from the school and we
were left with only "a members.
1.-The Sophomore year may be con-
sidered the hardest, but the "a who
continued the journey were prepared
for the trials and disappointments
they were to meet; for they remem-
bcred that it is not the calm and
pleasant experiences that make men
and women, but the rugged expert
ences, the tempests and the trials OF
life. At this time Parker Craig joined
the class and has since continued with
us.
With only % members we entered
upon our third year. During this year
&e. suffered the loss of our most be-
loved teacher. Mr.. Quimby, who will
ever be remembered by us all. He
was succeeded by our present teacher,
Mr.. Cowan.
"In our senior year but 20 of the 81
who started in the class with us had
the patience, perseverance and stead
90 he
end. Looking back over the four years
spent in the High school. we feel that
we owe much to our instructors who
have taken such kindly interest in us.
"As the historian is no athletic girl
she has taken no interest in sports.
but it is safe to say that the class OF
1902 has surpassed all others in ath-
letics. having in it such athletes as
johnson. Cony and Craig. Seventeen
of the members were born in Maine,
two in Kansas and one in Illinois.
Three took the college course, six the
classical and II the English course
The oldest member is 20, the youngest
II and the average age is Is.
And now. dear classmates, as we
separate to enter upon a new life let
us always bear in mind the golden
rule. DO unto others as you would
that they should do unto YOU
The class prophecy, by T.. Parker
Craig, was unique paper. 1t was
somewhat different from the ordinary,
and was well received. Mr.. Craig, by
way of Introduction, began thus:
''ErOm time immemorial there have
been two methods-now worn thread
bate-by which class prophets have ac-
counted for the achievements of their
classmates in the years which follow
graduation. The first is to gracefully
fall to sleep, and. while wandering in
the land OF dreams. meet the various
members of the. class. But realizing
the fact that It would require some
thing more than aadream to keep track
of the members OF such an ambitious
and progressive class as 1902, r
turned my mighty brain toward the
other course. that of an actor. That
did not strike me as just the thing,
however. 1t might do for some back
number class, (such as 1909, but not for
us. Resides, I never was much of an
actor. and it would take. a more, vivid
Imagination than I POSSESS to fo!ee my
cl3SSIfltlteS. WHO nave s1OliOWSQf 1Ily
quiet and modest career during the
three years / have spent at CQny, to
believe that i ever could actx we4
eat length I decided to adept an
up-to-dates plan. thought tltRt TO be
an aeronaut would be a good occupa-
ton for a rising young mani &nd so /
will tell you some of the events of my
exciting career. While in college I be-
came interested in electricity and air
ships I net thes noted Santos
Dumont one summer. while he swas
snendiug his vacation in Maine, and
crftered ms<service as an assistant.
.sIn the year 1918 Santos Dumont
died. leaving me sole owner of his large
fleet. or shall / say, flock of airshsps.
/ had been his constant companion for
10 wears, had crossed the Atlantic with
him several times and had many
times accompanied him on other cxcit-
ing voyages. 7 had made many iu.-
movements on his inventions and had
amassed a gigantic fortune from their
sale. I then decided to revisit the
scenes of my youth and call on some