Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-20

potential power for great good. He
declared that the right kind of a
school exerts an influence for good
not only upon its students but upon
the community in which 1t is situat-
ed. And this influence stays with the
graduates all their life. And they
IN return can help to spread this in
nuence by their actions
Mrs. H. T. Elmore, 81, member
OF the school beard, was the next
speaker. She said that while she
had lived IN the west she had found
something about the New England
schools and colleges which are per-
maps more ConserN alive than those
OF the west, that she liked, and she
was glad to be back here She told
OF the ways in which the alumni can
help Cony High by boosting and
said that she felt that social life in
which the parents, teachers and stu
dents might become better acQuaint-
ed is an educational necessity today.
In this regard she cited the parent
teachers associations as doing fine
work.
Superintendent of Schools Fred W.
Burritl. spoke very briefly. He said
that an institution is known by its
product and that Cony High Is well
| known through the high standing OF
its graduate. He then turned to the
head table and gave the titles of
some of those seated there to show
the heights to which Cony alumni
have risen.
Principal Everett v.NPerkins sta
ted that this was the best reunion
that had ever been held at a school
in which he was the principal. He
complimented the members Of the
committee for the fine work which
they had done and invited tie alum
III TO come back to the school any
time.
Donald Heweit. president Of the
senior class. told of some of the ac-
tlvities of the school in tie past year
or two. He spoke particularly of the
Cny high skating rink, the improve
ments to the athletic field and the
interest which has been taken in de-
batting in recent years. He also told
Of the great growth Of the Chlzzzle
Wizzle fair. and said that the re-
ceipts this year were about 81 600 III
excess Of what they We're at the first
fair.
Chairman Frank Hewins, '96, of
the school board named several
prominent alumni of Cony High
school and told of some Of the
achievements of the school in former
years. He declared that from the
appearance of this first alumni ban
quet. it looked as If it would be
necessary to hold the next one on
two nights to accommodate all the
alumni who would desire TO atter!.
Hon. Frank G. Harrington, Cony
High. 80. was the last speaker De-
fore Mr.. Minot He congratulated
the alumni upon this fine banquet.
He expressed his belief that gradu-
alton should be time of consecra-
ton, both for the alumni and for Che
graduating students, for the work
which is to come in life. Back OF the
good in life stand the home, the
church and the school and Mr.. FAR
rington told of his hope and belief
that the time will come when these
three institutions will be associated
mseparably as they should he, by all.
Following the fine speech by Mr..
Minot. a motion was made by X. l..
Bean that tie committee which had
charge Ct this banquet should lie aII-
thor'zed t. take charge of the one
for 1925 and that in addition they
: cul6 go about drafting; up a set Of
bylaws. so that a permanent alumni
association might be formed. This
was passed unanimously and the
meeting came to n cloge with the
singing Of America.