New Britain herald., 1924-04-02
INSPIRING PROGRAM
 AT EVENING SCHOOL
P. F. King Suggests Graduates Take Night High School Course

In spite of the storm the auditorium of the Central Junior High school was three-quarters filled with parents, teachers and friends of the class of 1924. New Britain evening schools, at graduation exercises last night.
 The principal speaker of the eve ming was Prosecuting Attorney Joseph C.. Woods. Character Building" was his subject and he traced the history of the world down through the ages, showing just what great men havo stood out in the pages of history be- cause of their character.
 He said that every international crisis provides man adapted for cop ing with the situation at hand. Ma poleon. Caesar. Charlemagne and Lin- coin were among those mentioned. Speaking of Lincoln he said that his ambition was not overshadowed by selfish motives. He urged the mem- hers of the class to use Lincoln as a model of character
 Character means self-sacrifice, self po!se, self-knowledge and self-power." asserted the speaker. He explained it as being 'the very magnitude ot God" Mature intended life to be an in- dividual problem. E.,ch one is diff active in the performance of duty" said Mr. Woods.
 The processional march was rend- cred by the Central Junior High school orchestra and then chorus, "The Maple Leaf Forever" was sung Edward Broff, president of the class, gave the address of welcome, in which he expressed the hope that the class would get together again In the future.
 A vocal solo "On Venice Waters" by Clara Jane Sivicki. and a recitation America For Me-" by Helen L. Wasil, were well rendered. The remainder of the program was:
 Flute Solo--John Natunewicz. Chorus
 ta) "The Call of Duty" Hadlcy tb) "The Garden by the Sea-
 Becthoven-Lan Essay---"Opportunities of the Evening
 School" Albert George West Address-"Character Building"
 Attorney Joseph G. Woods Selcction--Central Junior High School
 Orchestra.
 Presentation of Dlplomas--P. r.
 King, chairman of Evening
 School Committee.
 Presentation of Flags---E q ward
 Ogrcn. commander Eddy-Glov-
 or Post No. 6. American Legion Chorus--"Star Spanglcd Banner"
 Arnold Chairman P. r. King of the eve ming school committee of tho board Of education in presenting the diplo- mas. said it would bc n fine thing 10 lave sn evening high school. There arc probably great many, he said. who would like 10 take advantage Of l this opportunity to carry their studies higher. An evening high school has alrn,itly been provided by the city, but to date there las been no demand for it, he said. The c'sss of 1924 may take al. ,al'tage of this opportunity" eontin- ucd Mir kine. "The city ts always rady to spend money for educational purposes where the money might bc used to the hest advantage. Tho toS- I, ayers. could they be present tonight | would think thti their money has | 1 cen well spent, If they saw this r"onr." i Edward ogron. commander cf Ed | Gy.G,uver post, American Legion. in [ the flags, urged the class . rot to consider on'" tho ,romantias gile of the American flag. hut also to inc duties which every citi- yrn owes to fl. iIe urged them to promote the iiesls for which the fag u.ands. ..