Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-10
new HIGH SCHOOL FOR AUGUSTA AN
IMMEDIATE NEED, SUPT. BURRILL and
PRINCIPAL PERKINS TELL R0TARIANS

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The splendid accomplishments,
aims and needs of the Augusta pub
lie school system were Interestingly
and graphically related to the mem
bers Of the Augusta Rotary Club at
their regular meeting held at the
Augusta House Friday evening. Su-
perintendent of schools, Fred w.
Burrill, and, principal Everett v.
Perkins of Cony high school, both
members Of the club, were the speak,
ers, and they presented their SUBJ
ject in a manner which was most en-
Tightening to their hearers
The meeting of Friday evening was
the largest attended of the present
Rotary spirit of good fellowship,
tempered by serious effort for ser
vice to the community. There were
four guests present at the lunch in
| the banquet hall, and several i'm
portant matters of business were
disposed of previous to the talks by
the city's educators. Chairman
Woodman Of the Armistice Day COM
mittee called for an expression of
opinion as to whether the Rotarians
| should march or ride in automobiles
| in the parade next Monday. 1t was
voted to march with the rest of the
boys.
Brigadier General Albert M. Green
law was introduced as new member
of the club at the meeting last night,
and as is customary, "Al" wore his
hat all through the luncheon period.
The charge to the new member was
eioquently delivered by Rev. A. Fran
els Walch. in which Mr.. Walch en-
phasized the spirit of Rotary.
AS part of the entertainment
program for the evening. Harris
Woodman of the stunts committee
introduced four boys from the Au-
susta Y. NJ. c. A., who staged two
highly interesting and classy boxing
bouts of three rounds each. In the
nrst, kid" Hanson and Young
Downing fought fast and furiousIy
to a good draw. The second exbi-
bition of the manly art" was staged
between kid" Hussey and Battling"
Merrill. 1t was charged by some
members of the club who were en-
thusiastically following the fast pace
set by these two boys. that the time
keeper rang the final gong a half
minute ahead of time. to save the
boy which he had picked as the
! winner. This exhibition was fast and
clean and was greatly appreciated.
both for it's novelty and as an en-
tertalnment by the Rotarians.
Charley" Kinsmm was the third
man in the ring" and was kent
ousy breaking the boys out of what
he called clinches.
oupt. Burrilrs Remarks to the Point
superintendent Burrill and Princi-
PAL Perklns very appropriately spoke
at the Rotary meeting of last even
ing as the clubs observance of Ed
ucation Week. which occurs Nov
18th to II. Supt. Burrill was the
hrst speaker and prefaced his re-
marks by the statement that were
he to name his subject it would be
The Augusta School. What We Are
IRVING to Do, And What Rotary Can
DO to Help" Mr. Burrill carried out
MS theme in five major parts. In
the first. that of health, Mr.. Burrill
emphasized the necessity of a sound
body as well as a sound mind.
In connection with the health work
in the Augusta schC DIS, Mr.. Burrill
spoke at some length on the supply
ing of milk lunches for the children
of the grade schools This expert
ment proved highly successful last
year, resulting in improved physical
and mental conditions and appar-
emily more happy frame of mind
for the children, all of which increas-
ed their schola site efficiency. Mr..
Burrill also mentioned the splendid
work being accomplished by the Au-
gusta Free Dental Clinic. He called
the Rotarians attention to the uues-
tionaire which will shortly be placed
in the hands of the parents, concern
ing the advisability of making the
11.yr sol a.
administration of toxin .anti-toXin
for this disease.
Scholarship of Highest
In the matter of scholarship and
character Mr.. Burrill stated that the
Augusta schools had an excellent
record and that graduates of Cony
High school have attained high
standing in the colleges in which they
matriculated.
Speaking of the physical conditions
in the Augusta schools, Mr.. Burrill
strongly indicated the immediate
need of a new junior high school
building to take care Of the crowded
conditions existing at present and
the handicap under which the teach
ers and students are working. Mr..
Burrill also expressed the hope that
the members of TIL, Augusta Rotary
Club would exert their influence in
creating a public sentiment demand
ing better cooperation between the
public library and the students.
The 1'arent- Teachers Association
was mentioned as a splendid agency
for maintaining closer relations be-
tween parents and the schools. and
MIR. Burrill made another suggestion
for the consideration Of the Rotar-
ians-that of fathers association
for Couy High school.
Principal Perkins Of Cony
When Principal Perkins of Cony
High school was introduced as the
next speaker he stated that he was
strongly tempted to pay stirring trib-
ute to the scholastic and athletic rec
ord of Cony High school. but. behev-
| ing that his few remarks might accom-
plish more If he spoke Of some of the
needs of the school, he suggested sew
eral specific instances. MIR. Perkins
spoke of the quandary which was gen.
eral with students in high school of
deciding their future vocatfons, and
suggested that it would be splendid