Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-29
STATE ATHLETIC
COUNCIL FORMS
ORGANIZATION
Prof. L. HI. C0nant of Westbrook
High Chosen c h a i r m a n
Council Adopts Eligibility
Rule-SchOOls Admitted

The Maine State Athletic Council the
members of which were appointed by Su
perintendent Of Schools Payson Smith,
met at the State House for organization
Saturday forenoon Prof. L. H. Conant,
principal Of Westbrook High school was
chosen chairman of the council, and Prof.
W. B. Jack, principal of Portland High
school, recording secretary. The other
members Of the council present at Sat
urday's~ meeting were Prof. S. r. Old
ham, principal Of the Maine Central In
stitute at Pittsfield, Prof John A. Part
ridge, principal Of Fairfield High school,
George w. Cuff Of Bangor and Franklip
Fisher of Lewiston. Prof. G. NJ. D.
L'Amoreux. principal Of the w. S. Trap
Academy at kittery, one Of the members
Of the council was unable to be present
at the meeting.
All phases of interscholastic athletics
were discussed and ideas as to the con-
duct of contests were exchanged.
Schools Admitted
The following schools have been admit
ted to membership in the council:
Abbot High school. Ashland High
school, Bangor High school, Bar Harbor
High school, Belfast High school, Bid
deford High school, Boynton High school,
Brewer High school, Brunswick High
school, Buxton High schol, Cony High
school, Cornish High school. Deering
High school, Dexter High school, East
Millinocket High school. Edward Little
High school, Fort Fairfield High school.
Franklin High school, Gardiner High
school. Gilman High school, Good Will
High school. Gorham High school, Gull
ford High school, Hallowel High school,
Jonesport High school, Lawrence High
school, Lubec High school, Machias High
school. Mechanic Falls High school, MIL
bridge High school,, Milinocket High
school, Morse High school, New Glouces-
ter High school, Norway High school, Old
Orchard High school, Phillips high
school. Porter High school. Portland High
school. Pressure Isle High school, Rich
mond High school. Rockland High school,
Rumford High school, Sanford High
school. Scarboro High school, South Port
land High school, Stanley High school,
Strong High school. Topsham High
school. Waldoboro High school, West
brook High school, Winterport High
school, Cherryfield Academy, Corinna
Union Academy, East Corinth Academy,
East Maine Conference Seminary, East
ern Maine Institute. Gould's Academy,
Hebron Academy, Higgins Classical In
stitute, Maine Central Institute, North
Yarmouth Academic Kicker Classical IN
stitute, Somerset Academy, Trap Acad-
envy. Westbrook Seminary, Wilton Acad-
envy and Washington Normal school
The following eligibility rules were
adopted
Article mo boy shall be eligible
for any interscholastic athletic con-
test who is not maintaining for the
current term and who has not carried
successfully for the preceding term,
the minimum requirements of the
school of which he is member; pro-
vided, however that the minimum re-
quirements shall not be less than Is
periods of prepared work a week or it's
equivalent.
Article 1I-New students, in order to
be eligible for football, shall enter
school, within three weeks of the open
ing day; in order to be eligible for
basketball and indoor track shall en-
ter before or during the first school
week after the Christmas season; in
| order to be eligible for baseball and
outdoor track they shall enter before
March 1.
Article lila student is ineligible to
participate in any interscholastic ath-
letic contest who has represented in
athletics a Glass A secondary school
or schools for four years.
Article IV-In all interscholastic
athletic contests each principal shall
furnish to the principal of the oppos-
ing school or his representative, GER
titled list Of approved players.