Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-19

spfration. This is our sincere wish.
Edward Robinson of the class had
prepared a very timely address on the
Cony High seal which appears in the
center of the new school banner and
this was heard with a great deal Of
interest. It was followed by George
Rideout who amplified the meaning
Of the word "Cultura" which appears
upon the seal. Sewall Packard who
spoke of "Homestun" and Bernard
Fabrizi who talked of the meaning Of
"Salubritas."
Robinson, in speaking Of the seal.
said:
History Of Seal
In 1928, the Student Council Of
fered q prize of five dollars to the
student contributing the best design
for a Cony seal. A committee of
alumni. teachers and students were,
chosen to be the judges in this con-
test. Many designs were submitted
and Of all these seals. Madeline Tur-
ner's Of the class of "a, and Manson
Gordon's the class Of '25 were chosen
as the best. Parts of these two de-
signs were combined and made our
present Cony Seal.
1880. the date of the founding of
this school Is written across the
pages of an open book. This book
stands for education and knowledge.
Above the book Is star sending
sending down its radiance upon
knowledge. This Is the star of con-
science which signifies integrity of
each side OF the book represents the
wreath given to victors in tns
Olympian games. These stand for
success and signify the provinces of
Cony on the athletic field. In the Dor
der of the seal, on the upper half,
are the words "Cony High School"
On the lower part beginning with the
initial letters of the school are the
three Latin words, Cultura,, Homes
tum, Salubritas. Cultura stands for
culture, the training Improvement
and refinement of mind; Honestum
signifies integrity of character ana
honesty; and Salubritas means good
health. These Cony stands for and
has for her motto.
The seal is used on all school oc-
casions. The Cony Cue and Conlad
use It for their cover design. 1t ap-
pears nathletic schedules and in
fact upon all programs Of the school
activities.
One of the most attractive fea-
lures of Chizzle WHILE this year was
a large Cony seal placed above the
curtain in the center of the stage.
The designs on the class rings for
merly We're changed each year., but
now the seal has become a standard
| pattern.
This seal is inseparably connected
with out institution. 1t Is the en-
| bodiment of Cony High school.
1.-THE Present and Future of Cony
! High" was the title of very inter-
esting address by Frances Soule, who
prophecied that Copy would ever
| thrive and increase even as Augusta
would grow bigger and bigger.
| She said:
The Present and Future of Cony
In speaking for Cony of the pres
ent, we fully realize that the glorl-
| Gus achievements of those who have
attended this school before have set
a very high standard to follow.
With this standard in mind we have
been given a motive and an inspira-
ton to do our best in keeping with
| the best traditions of any institu-
ton. We feel that this is true of
Cony. We are glad of the past, We
/ hope for the future, for with pride
we can point to our present school
activities.
Because of the great efforts of the
| teachers and the earnest work Of the
students of Cony. we have reason
to be proud of the high attainments
in scholarship. Many pupils from
| this school have entered college on
certificate. From all classes have
gone graduates of the stamp the
world needs today.
We are proud Of our winning de-
| batting teams, of our athletics such
as football, track, baseball, hockey,
and basketball. We have teams that
stand high among others of the
State. High schools that have con-
| tended with the teams Of Cony have
learned to respect them.
Our school government, presided
over by the Student Council makes
conditions for pleasant and effective
| work. 1t Is based on the democrat
ic plan of our country, a govern
| ment of the students, by the stu
dents, for the students. We are
proud of it's success. 1t has charge
of most of the important affairs of
Cony. 1t elects the various athletic
managers, the Chizzle While officers,
and when any special undertaking is
brought before Cony, the Student
Council Is consulted. Such govern
ments are being established in
schools throughout the country.
: We are proud of our school pa
pers, the Cony Cue and the Coniard,
and also of the fact that we are the
only high school in the State to con-
duct school fair for the support
Of our activities.
We can point to all these with
pride and express the hope and be-
lief that the glory of Cony will new.
er wane.
Historians tell us that we can
judge the future by the past, but
when we consider the wonderful
changes in our civilization during
the last 25 years, it is hardly posi-
BILE to judge the future by what has
gone before.
We know, however, that Through
the efforts of Principal Perkins, the
board of education. and the students
of Cony, we are going to have, in a
new building, q school that will be
even more worthy of our love and
respect. And we predict that the
class of 1929 will heap honors upon
it's head.
With Augusta grown to a city of
3OO,OOO we like to think of Cony as
covering all the territory between
Stone and Cony streets and extend
ing as far east as Cooper's Mills.
When such an expansion of Cow is
made, she will have q wonderful
gymnasium for indoor athletics and
activities a tennis coI1rt O swim, yojnr