Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-25

Beautiful in it's binding and general
makeup, complete in its text and pro-
fusely illustrated. recounting the many
activities of their four years at Cony,
and recording the succession of MEM
CRADLE gatherings, events and happen
ings, surely the 'Coniad." the year
book Of the Cony High school class of
1924. will fulfill its intent as inscribed
in the foreword--"to make it a price
less possession to every senior,
in later years to- bring back tender
memories of high school days"
The school annual for this years
graduating class Is a production wor-
thy of many larger institutions. In its
every department it will compare IA
vorably with many of the college year
books. 1t consists of 1855 pages, with
the text and numerous cuts on heavy
calendared stock. The name, "Coniad."
is derived from the name of the school
with the suffix lad" which means
things pertaining to Cony. The name
selected was the result of COMPETE
tion in which hundreds of names were
suggested by the students, the one n
nally decided upon being originated
by Burleigh BOYD, ga.
The beautiful year book. which is
bound in real brown leather with the
name and school seal embossed in gold,
will be distributed to the subscribers
at the high school building at 2.So
o'clock Friday afternoon. Miss Prem
tiss Of the faculty will have super
vision of the distribution.
The dedication of the "Coniad" is as
follows: ITO Alice Maud Viekery in
appreciation Of her long and faithful
service at Cony. which for eighteen
years has benefited by her tireless en-
aI,o Nv
and inspiring character. this volume Is
1924"
The order Of contents is Dedica-
ton. Foreword, Faculty, Glasses, Ac-
Invites, Publications. Music, Organiza-
tions, Assemblies, Social, Athletics,
Commencement. Sketches. Jokes. Ad-
| vertisements. In the back of the book
is blank page for autographs and the
last page is a greeting to the "Coniad'
Of 1925.
Every department has it's special
heading in pen and ink drawing and
the various subdivisions of each de-
partment are illustrated with photo
graphs and other drawings. The art
| work Of the Coniad of 1924 is of par
| ,icularly high cslibre. Included in the
! .avishly made up volume are tributes
to Principal Everett V. Perkins and
Coach Clinton r. Thompson with splen-
did halftone cuts.
The pictures of the 102 members of
the class of 1924 are attractively
grouped. with the accompanying BIZ
ographies, which include details of
their participation in school activi-
ties as we'll as word on their char
! acteristics as seen by their class
| mates. There are also several full
page groupings of kid" pictures of
various members of the class. as well
as snapshots which are reminis-
cent of various social phases which
} have transpired during the four years
at !Cony. Under the department
heads sections of the book are de-
voted to class roles, student council,
debating. public speaking, Cony Cue.
Coniad Board. Chizzle While. senior
play. orchestra, band, art club Ma
tional Honor society, assemblies,
Washington trip, athletics. football,
girls and boys basketball, hockey,
baseball. track. and tennis.
The work of the board has been
brought down to include the COM
mencement festivities as we'll as the
alumni reunion, which occurred on
Thursday evening, June ~. In this
section Of the book are also included
the class will. prophecy. an interest
ing who's who" column, and an ex-
tensive humorous section. The book
also includes poetry of more than
ordinary merit.
The book indicates the untiring eff
forts Of its editors and managers and
is splendid commentary on the
members of the board as we'll as the
faculty advisors, Miss Leora Z. Prem
tiss and Frederick A. Remission, who
put in considerable time and to whom
the success Of the publication is
largely due.
The book is a product of the Ken
nebec Journal Print Shop, and is a
splendid example Of the typograph-
ers' art.
Miss Janet Chase. the valedictor-
Ian of the 1924 class, was the editor
in-chief. The other members of the
Coniad board were as follows: GEN
eral manager, Charles Nelson; BUSH
ness managers, Lawrence Stiles and
William Reid: art editors. Burleigh
Boyd and Madeline Turner; associ-
ate editors. Mildred Dixon. Donald
Hewett, Thelma Halpen, Lillia Jones,
George Yeaton, William Perham,
Helena Michaud, Mary Sturtevant,
and Daniel Berran, Jr.