Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-09
COBURN SENIORS
HOLD LAST CHAPEL
MONDAY MORNING

The seniors last chapel was OBJ
served yesterday morning at Coburn
under the direction of Charles Ross,
chaplain of the class, who opened
the ceremony with a prayer Presi-
dent Henry Shanahan then present
ed the class gift, sum of money,
to Principal Harthorn, who in turn
handed the gift to DIR E H White
more, chairman of the board of trus-
tees Shanahan expressed the appre-
citation OF the class for all that CO.
burn had done for every individual
and DR.. Whittemore responded with
a very fine talk on Future Life of
the Graduate"
Principal Harthorn then explained
the origin of awarding insignia for
recognition of work done by students
and he then presented the Coburn
C. to James Woods and Donald
Mason, the representatives of the
school at the Lyford Prize Speaking
contest at Colby college. James
Woods. editor in chief of the school
publication. the Clarion, was award
ed the letter for his executive abiI-
1ty. and Paul Quarrington was given
the &c" for earring out to the letter
the position of business manager Of
the Clarion.
Chaplain Ross then called upon
Manager Averka to award basketball
letters. Averka gave a brief sum-
mary OF the season and praised the
work OF every member of the team
that tied for the State championship.
Letters for basketball were awarded
to Captain Henry Shanahan, George
Grady, William Druehl, Stanley Mar
toski. Charles Major. and Peter
Averka.
Gordon Fuller, manager of hockey.
summarized the hockey season and
he was fluent in his praise of the
ice squad who lost but one game in
two years. The following men were
awarded hockey letters: Captain
Edwin Leary, John Burnham, Fred
ENis, Donald Mason, Alfred Weston
Philip Rowland. and Norman Will
liams.
In the absence of the baseball and
track managers. George Grady, Sec
rotary of the Captains club, awarded
letters In the two sports to the fol-
lowing men: Baseball - Captain
George Grady, Henry Shanahan, AL
fred Weston. Philip Rowland, Harry
Norbury, Thomas Khoury, Stanley
Martoski, Dana Simmons, and Fred
Ellis. -Four men received track let
ters. Captain Brainerd Hardy,
Charles Major. Richard Reed, and
Edwin Leary.
Miss Harriet Pearse, physical di-
rector of the girls. then was intro
duced and she explained the various
requirements that were needed IN
order to win the Insignia: Hike 300
miles year, or $50 if the girls par
lake in basketball. and go on 2-3 of
all hikes. If these are lived up 20
then each year the girls are award
ed different insignia. The first year
a bar is given. the second year the
letters &c o c." the third year
numerals are awarded. and the
fourth year the regular &C." Thelma
turner. Arlene Short, Marcia Daye,
and Catherine Turbyne We're given
bars. Faylene Hodges, Ina Hussey,
Mary Bendix, and Mary Rollins were
awarded the Outing club initials for
two years. Alberta Brown, Helen
Gaylord, and Evelyn Rollins received
numerals, and Priscilla Clark and
annie Hooper were awarded the &C"
miss Pearse then said that girls
who engage in activities such as
music, school paper, etc. are awarded
insignia on the scale Of points. For
l0o points pin is given for 1870 a
letter, 2S0 sweater, and 800 points
merits the girl silver cup. Agnes
Mcdonald, Alice Jewett. Mary Roll
Inns, Mary Bendix. Ina Hussey, Fan
ME Phippen, Faith Rollins, Marcia
Daye. Arlene Short. Evelyn Grin
dali, Evelyn Rollins and Helen Sim
mons received pins; Priscilla Clark
received a sweater, and Misses
Hooper and Lydick each with 260