Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-20

Aetrong plea. Tor the young people
ofysteday to make Maine a better State
toTIive in by setting . good example
for others to follow. was made by
Lowsli Leland, Cony valedictorian. ut
tho sCony High graduation exercises
held Friday night at City hall. Mr..
Lela4d took as his topic Our Duty to
SfAiss." subject which wa. appropos
ofstkb general subject for the themes
Of tn graduation. which was Names
PTesFninence."
FEs Cony valedictorian pointed out
thafSlt devolves upon the student just
gradnating from school or college to
look about him, see what he can do
foe the benent Of his state and do 1t.
HI suggested among other things that
needed careful consideration the build
ine OF our Industrial life. betterment
OF our school system, which has not
kept pace with our industrial advance
ment, utiNsing more Of our water
power and the building Of more and
bitter roads.
The ealutatory
The salutatory by Miss Evelyn MOT.
gan was entitled "Maine's Place In
H6tory." In 1t she told q little Of the
early history1of Maine, speaking espe.
cialiy Of the patriotism Of the State.
which had never failed to do moro
tim Its share in the wars In which
thin.ceuntry has been engaged. she
told ct the sons of Maine who have
gone to other states and carried there
the, sterling qualities which their fore
fathers brought here. She declared
thaA sAlaine has always been an able
champion Of democratic government.
MISS Frances Pishon, speaking OF
sSteriing Qualities Of Maine People,,
declared that they are brave. honest,
conscientious. patriotic and energetic.
She cited the names of Maine men VINO
havez been prominent in the fields OF
literature, music. science and inven-
ton, to show that the people OF Maine
are progressive In the arts a. well ~
In business.
industrial Advantages Of Maine"
the address Of Harold Eastman Eihs'
wasa stirring plea for the young peo-
MIA to remain IN Maine rather than to
seek their fortunes in the south ana
west He pointed out the multitude OF
natural resources which make OF Maine
a State Of boundless possibilities ana
pointed out~the opportunities Tor ad-
vancement for the young man or wom-
an who would work ! conscientiousiy
here,
4 picture of the exhileration OF
winter sports In Maine was panied
in glowing and eloquent words oy
Miss Marguerite Leuchter. she
described the enjoyment OF these
sports. such as skating, skiing, snow
shoeing, tobogganing and others
and brought out the healthfulness OF
such out Of door exercise.
Miss Carolyn Herricl< took the 9TH
err season of the year. speaking on
MAINE as q Summer Playground"
She spoke in glowing terms OF the
pleasant summer months and OF the
many forms of recreation which can
be found here.
At the conclusion Of the program
of addresses, Miss Leora E. Prentiss.
faculty advisor of the Cony chapter
of the National Honor society, and
Charles Nelson, honor student OF
Cony High 1924 and member of the
chapter. took charge for q few
moments while the members Of the
class OF 1925 who have been elected
to this society were initiated.
Miss Prentiss addressed the men,
bers for a few moments, telling them
Of the principles for which the
society stood. Charles Nelson, bear
ing a large keystone and torch, the
insignia of the society, then explain
ed to the incoming members the
meaning Of the keystone and torch.
and of the letters upon the keystone
which stand for scholarship, leader
ship, character and service. He d.
rected the president of the society,
Miss Marguerite Leuchter. to take q
small torch from the pile and ignite
It from the one which he carried and
then to pass to each Of the others q
similar torch, which they were to
light from hers. After this ceremony
mad been performed, the members Of
the group repeated the oath OF the
society and the initiation came to an
Kenneth Fisher, Glass Marshal
The class entered the hall at the
opening OF the exercises marching
Two abreast to the music of the Cow
hign school orchestra, and under
the leadership Of Kenneth Fisher.
class marshal. They took seats IN
the front of the auditorium and At
the close of the National Honor
society initiation. marched to the
stage, where they remained standing
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