New Britain herald., 1927-06-15
BEAT OBSTACLES,
SHADES ADVICE
rs. Principal Gives Inspiring
i. Talk at Seniors Banquet

Urging members of the 1929
stances interfere with their progress
and to avoid letting success or fail
ure 70 to their heads, Principal
Louis p. Slade in the feature ad-
dress at the class banquet in the
school gymnasium last night. told
the boys and girls that success is
assured if they let personality con-
quer circumstances.
The banquet, which was attended
by the largest number OF students
in the history OF the school. was a
success in every way. The gym
nasium presented pleasing spec
tAcle with ferns twisted in wheel
like fashion from the center of the
ceiling to several points about the
gymnasium.
The head table, where the guests
and speakers were seated, stood at
the east wall OF the school. Two
long tables stood along the north
and south walls and smaller table
at the lower end made the appear
ance OF a huge white oblong. THE
tables were decorated with candles
and novelties.
Guests were Principal Louis P.
Slade and Mrs. Slade; Vice Princi-
pal James C. Moody and Mrs.
Moody. Miss Mile G. McAuley,
Miss Ilga f. Harvey. Miss Edith
Adams. Miss Adrienne Raby and
George NJ. Cassidy. Much of the
credit for the success of the affair
must go to Miss Harvey, the class
adviser. who personally supervised
the banquet to the smallest detail.
The committee assisting her con-
sisted of Herbert schick. Paula Tot
ter. Helen Berson, Bella Epstein,
Amerigo Anselmo, Thomas Weston
and Everett Anderson.
Principal SHADES Talk
Mr.. SHADES talk, in part, follows:
Life is very complex. To deny
this is the part of foolishness: to
face 1t as a fact, the only reason
able attitude. But We need not sur
render to the completely.
THE new day brings us to new
set Of circumstances. Into these
circumstances we enter. each with
his own personality. A struggle en-
sues. Which shall win: the circum-
stances or the personality? The
circumstances may be. trying. hard
uncomfortable: we OPPOSE them for
a time and then give in. In the
first case the world may count us
fortunate: in the second case I'M
fortunate. In both cases the cir
cumstances have claimed their VIC
tim, the personality has surrendered
to complex life.
Another day, another set of cir
cumstances and another personality
or possibly the same personality
grown stronger. 1t may be a lucky
day: things are coming our way.
There is money to spend aplenty.
There Is praise to hear. There is
distinction to enjoy. There is fol-
lowing to order. Yet we think
primarily Of others, and OF the COM
munity, when we spend our money.
With knowledge OF our own short
comings, we discount the praise.
With q belief that distinction is Of
value only as it contributes to the
Accomplishment OF large task, We
stifie our vanity. With our follow
ing, we forget our privileges and
think only Of our duty. Personality
has won.
"Or it may be an unlucky day:
everything goes wrong. We cannot
buy the clothing that we long for,
not even the clothing that we really
need. We cannot attend the enter
tainment which we have thought
should be part of our education
What others say about us-if they
say anything at all-is to our ap-
parent discredit. We are just one
in a large group; and perhaps the
group would like to shut us out.
Yet we forget our lack OF money.
We start with a will to love our
enemies and soon find that we really
love them. We throw ourselves in
to our work and In our enthusiasm
for the task lose all thought of per-
sonal distinction. Personality has
triumphed.
You have had here in the senior
high school your lucky days and
your unlucky days. You will have
both kinds in the world outside.
Your life has been complex here. 1t
will be complex still. Circumstances
and personality are in continual
struggle. It is my fervent trust that
you have found here at school
sources Of strength for your person
alities. 1t is my earnest desire that
in the struggle with circumstances
the personality of each of you may
always win. and often triumph"
Other talks were "Athletics" by
Physical Director George NJ. Cas-