Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-25

the meeting, In a brief extemporan-
eous talk disclaimed the honor of be-
ing an alumnus of Cony high, ex-
planning that he had attended Cony
only the last of his freshman year
and the first of his sophomore year,
later moving away. He de Jared that
he was greatly impressed by the
steady growth of Cony and that he
wanted to impress upon those who
We're interested in the school, that
they should in making their plans
for a new school take into considera-
ton that this growth would continue,
and that they should make provis-
ions, not only to handle the present
student body, but one of much lar
ger dimensions.
The attention of the alumni was
called to the beautiful stand of coIors,
which is, according to Principal Ev-
erett V. Perkins, the most complete
and beautiful of any that he has ever
seen at any school. These consist Of
the American flag. given by the pres
ent Senior class at its Freshman
presentation, the State Of Maine flag
given by the present Sophomore class
and the new school banner presented
to the school by the Freshman class
He also spoke of the beautiful school
seal which Is the result of the work
of two former students of the school,
Miss Madeline Turner and Manson
Gordon, both of whom were present
at the meeting last evening.
Emphasizes Physical Education
Superintendent of Schools Fred w.
Burrill touched upon another phase
OF the new school building. He de-
clared that the physical side of the
school work as eXemplified by the
various athletic activities has an i'm
poftant bearing upon the develop
ment of the character of the student
by teaching them the lesson Of
craftsmanship and fair play. These
activities are absolutely nece ssary
and the new building will offer a bet
ter chance to develop them. He spoke
in glowing terms of the work of the
teams of this year, all of within, foot
ball. basketball. baseball. track, and
hockey have had most successful sea-
sons.
The Cony High school orchestra
under the personal direction of Miss
Gertrude Thorne. supervisor of music
in the public schools of this city,
furnished music during the banquet
and their fine playing was productive
Of much favorable comment. The
work which Miss Thorne has been
able to do. labOring under the handi-
, cap of lack of suitable quarters in
which to hold rehearsals, Is an indi-
cation of what will be forthcoming
when adequate facilities are provid
ed. The Cony High mixed quartette
made up of Melvin Mower, Gilmore
Soule. Vivian Russell and Edna Gag
non, sang two groups of songs dur
ing the program and they were hear
tily applauded. Fred Owen, chair
| man of the banquet committee, was
responsible for the very pleasing
banquet.
Impressive Feature
Several numbers were sung by the
entire gathering under the direction
of Harrison S. Lyseth with Leo X.
Andrews at the piano. During the
exercises the entire assemblage was
called upon to rise and face the Uni
ted States flag as the names of FIVE
Cony boys who lost their lives in the
service of their country were read.
| They were Emmons Boynton, John
McNally, Philip Sawtelle, E. Carl
| Scanlon and S. Tracey Webster.
This was the most interesting and
most pleasant reunion that has been
held in recent years and the members
at the close of the banquet made
promise that as they had been the
last to meet in the old assembly hall,
they would be the first to attend an
alumni reunion in the new Cony.