Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-26

eui.apie CLASS rooms and other
conveniences at Cony High school
ana that these conditions must be
femedled within a comparatively
snort time, is the concensus of opin-
ION OF several prominent citizens OF
augusta, VINO are constantly in touch
Win aHairs pertaining to the school
SITUATION. This unanimity of opin-
ION was very marked in the course OF
an investlgation which has been con-
Quoted by the Kennebeo Journal
Win a view OF presenting to the pub
lie several suggested plans for over
coming the difficulty, so that the
people of Augusta may consider ths
problem and be in a position to act
with calm judgment when the cues
ton again comes up for considera
ton as it eventually must.
Several citizens were interviewed
who did not desire their names to
De made public, but who at the same
time were interested in the matter
and hoped to see the city take action
within short time. Various plans
were discussed by these men, both
with regard to the proper way in
which to alleviate the difficulty. and
the method by which 1t might be fl
that much thought should be given
to the matter of finances in order
that the expenditure might be kept
within proper bounds and at the
same time the greatest benefit Nigh,
be obtained from the amount ex-
pended.
1t was thought by one man that
an addition might be made to the
school, either on the south or the
| east side. which would allow for q
gymnasium. additional class rooms
and also for rooms in which manual
training and other forms of voca-
tional education might be taught
Still another felt that the problem is
not one of Cony High school alone
but of the entire Augusta public
school system and that steps should
be taken to do away with the con-
gestion which now exists in prac.
tically all of the city schools. The
junior high proposition was advanc-
ed by this man ASA solution of the
difficulty.
Situation at High School
At the request of kennebec
Journal reporter he was recently
conducted about the building by
Principal Everett V. Perkins, who
pointed out some of the obstacles
which must be overcome, Within 81
feet of the principals Office are two
class rooms in which it is never pos
| sible, even ON the brightest days, t.
| conduct classes without the use o.
artificial light. On the second fiool
one of the class rooms. which now
seats about twenty students, has
concrete floor and was original,
planned as a boys toilet. On thu
third floor are two large, finely light
ed class rooms which have the dis
advantage of being situated next t
the assembly hall, where it is neces
sary to have the orchestra and bant
rehearsals, the physical training
classes and other activities requiring
a large amount of floor space. Dou
bile doors divide the assembly hal
from these class rooms and the nois
at times is very distracting. Assem-
bly, hall Is so closely packed, whei
the entire student BODY is seate'
there at the Monday and Friday as
semblies. that last Monday the ex
pertinent was tried of, having tn
/ students stand up during the open
ing exercises.
Ventilation in two of the elias
rooms used by the commercial stu
dents Is very poor. These rooms ar
| situated In the top of the old buiidinl
and both are crowded to capacity. II
| the basement conditions are also QUIT
| crowded. The boys toilet faciiitie
are especially meagre and it is par
tieularly hard to keep the quarters II
| A. sanitary condition.