Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-08
Principal !Quimby
Tells Rotarians of
Their High School

The ideal High school should be a
continuation of education begun in the
public school, or lower schools; it
ought to perfect its students for d
higher education; it should serve the
needs OF the community in which it
is situated, and should develop char
acter, leadership and some of the fin
er graCes."
The speaker was Principal Clarence
p. Quimby of Cony High school, and
his audience was composed of fellow
Rotarians, gathered for their meet
ing in the banquet hall of the Augusta
House Friday evening.
I'VE have the fourth largest High
school in the State" continued Alr
Quimby-"unless, perhaps, we are
tied with Auburn In this city of
slightly more than 400 population
we have 537 students in regular at
tendance. A member OF the school
board has well said that the large
size of our High school is indicative
of the measure of appreciation, by
the students attending, of what is be-
ing offered them. In 1908-09, Cony
High had 200 students enrolled. The
commercial course was introduced
and the number of students jumped
$50 that year. Since that time the
growth has been gradual but steady
THE reason for the growth of
Cony High is because the school is
offering a particular opportunity. Fiji
teen of 20 of the students now en-
rolled come from very long distances.
Many come from the vicinity of other
good High schools because Cony Of
fers more particular opportunities
than they can find in their commune
ties. What are some of the things
that attract to Cony from other
places?
First. our teaching force, which
we think is a very good one; second
a carefully prepared school system
retaining high standards; third, the
reputation of Cony graduates who
have made good in college, business,
student activities. Perhaps some of
you wonder what the need is for so
many student> activities at Cony
High. They are there because they
develop leadership, initiative and de-
velOp the finer sensibilities of those
participating" Mr. Quimby then
touched on the magnitude of the
Chizzle Wizzle Fair and it's unique
place in the school life, the excellent
record of the school teams last year.
the good showing made so far this
season by the football team, and
summarized the work that was being
done in preparing the new athletic
field for usage.
THE fifth big attraction Of our
school, and after all. the real thing, is
the courses of study that are offered. ("
he continued. From our graduates
of last year, 1890 went into colleges.
and 1870 went into commercial work.
The remaining 30Cs are. scattered here
and there, many without any definite
aim. This is because we do not of
fer in our course just the peculiar
thing that these students need to
earn their livelihood in this particu-
lar community. Here are some of the
things that we believe will help fill
their needs: First, a fundamental
course in automobile repair work
one that will not interfere with the
required apprenticeship, but will
prove Of practical benefit when the
students graduate; second, little
printing plant, that will instilI the
rudiments of Typography and will es-
able Cony graduates to take a place
IN some OF our big local publishing