Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-06-24
CLASS OF 1908.
History of Four Years of School Life at
Cony High.

Following is the history of the class
of 1903, Cony High school. 1t was
written by Miss McFadden, and read
before the class on their excursion to
Ocean Point, last Saturday:
| Several years after graduating from
Ccny High l went with a party on a
trip to the North Pole. One night
sat looking at large ice berg. AS it
came near l seemed to hear a voice
saying:
The first year was saddened by the
death of Miss Gay. At the beginning
Of the second year there were "a men,
bers, several having left. This year
was not much more eventfui than the
first. But one day member of the
physics class saw something on the
floor beside her and being curious she
touched it, and in doing so rang a
bell. "Well, well, what have you
there?" asked Mr.. Cook.
There was class ride in this year to
Weber pond. Not all of the class
went, but those who did had a very
pleasant time.
| The Junior year began brightly with
q members. 1t was during this year
| that Miss Gerrish formed the plan of
| holding afternoon reception for the CD
division of the French class. The OBJ
| ject was for them to learn some rules,
| which all knew but none could apply.
| The plan must have worked, for the re-
| ceptions ceased.
About this time the N w. A. A. So
those who had the second period for
| cfI, 70 70 efr,1 u
| the lack of which seemed to disturb
Miss Farr. Officers We're elected, rules
made and fines imposed for breaking
the rules. But the day it was to begin
it's good work Miss Farr was sick and
Miss Parker took her place. Having
never before been in the room that
period she did not know what to expect,
and probably thought the Juniors al
ways studied as hard. But the N. w.
| A. AS were discouraged, and the next
| day one by one broke the rules until
| the treasurer, giving up in despair of
ever collecting the fines, abolished the
society before many knew of its eX-
iStcnce.
1t was still the third year when q
member of the class in trying to find
comfortable seat noticed the shelf at
the back of the room. She was soon on
it, with her feet on a dictionary. Open
ing her book she soon forgot every
thing in study, until the teacher asked
her to get down. At first she hest
tated, not liking to give up her good
place, but at last she did, and those
near enough heard a murmured, I'm
pertinence."
The Senior 0nanp6 with Dc
members. Katherine Sexton, who had
entered the school with the class, had
moved away and was much missed
when the class gathered for the last
year.
One day in Algebra, Bea. was asked
the root of T. and as she didn't know,
was told to take her seat until she
found out. She must have found out
soon, for she didn't stay there long
after the bell rang.
The German class had some visitors
one day. They We're not used to visit
ors and were so much confused that
they showed off splendidly, trying to
say, Il can" A few days later this
class was astonished at hearing n SEN
tence translated, Go to grass" He
was off the handle, probably the effect
of the visitors.
At the reception which the Junior
class gave the Senior, new romance
was begun. 1t was between a young
lady noted for her dislike of the boys
and a male member of the class. .
They danced together and sat out
dances, and all went well until the
teachers and other scholars dscOv-
cred what was going on. Then by
their kindly interest they caused a
disagreement. But the two made up
and at the last report were the best
of friends.
One day, large black spider crawled
into a room where part of the class
was reciting. Its entrance and death
caused the until then, dormant poetic
genius of one of the members to take
fire as is seen by the following:
SONG OF A SPIDER.
In the school of the Cony High
Where the very best learning is taught,
A stranger thing happened one day
Than one would ever have thought
The teacher, lesson was hearing
Her eight girls and one little boy
Were doing their best to please her
And nothing occurred to annoy.
When suddenly came whisper
Which grew to a Shuddcr of fear.
A big, black, innocent spider
Had come out, the lesson to hear
He promenaded the school room
And walked up and down the floor,
And looked with surprise on the Madchcn
Who made such a terrible roar.
And as he drew nearer and nearer
To see what had caused them such woe,
Alas, that / must relate it.
big girl gave him a blow