New Britain herald., 1929-01-29
SHADE EX0RClSES | IMAGINARY GHOSTS
Principal Tdk H. s. Gradutas
 Not to Coniure Up Wrongs

Learn to destroy those imaginary ghosts in your lives and learn to lay aside the thoughts that people hold q grudge against you, that they do not like you and that they gre talk ing about you" Principal Louis P. Slade of New Britain high school told members of the senior mid year class at their banquet last night in the teachers club rooms of the Wal nut Hill school.
 The talk, which was the feature of several given at the event, was filled for the most part with advice to the class as 1t goes out in the world after graduation next Friday.
 Az Mir. Slade gazed about the club rooms which are on the top floor of the Walnut Hill school he said the many alcoves. corners and shadows reminded him of haunted houses and ghosts. He told of a man who not only conquered the fear of ghosts but was later able to create ghosts for the well-to-do class who wished to add that feature to historic homes which they possessed.
 He urged the class to destroy imaginary things which come into their lives 30 that their progress would not be hampered by the thought that they are not as fortu- nate as those about them.
 100 Attend Banquet
 Approximately 100 were in at- tendance at the banquet including guests form the school faculty. Novel programs which also served as place cards were cut in the shape of beehive.
 Paul Stahl was toastmaster. Miss Dorothy Webster. the first student speaker, likened the school to a bee hive and three other toasts were to the Honey Bees" or the girls the Hornets" or the boys, and Keep ers' or the faculty.
 A thin coat of veneer covered sev- eral sharp descriptions by Joseph Ondrick of the girls both as a class and as individuals. The girls then had their champions in Miss Elsie Melander who brought out the in- dividual weaknesses and strength of prominent boys in the class.
 Few members of the faculty sur vived after Outward Giraffe had put an X-ray upon them in the last of the student talks. Many of the teachers who are annually mentioned were again in the limelight.
 Promenade . Suctess
 The promenade which was held in the auditorium of the Walnut Hill school at 9 o'clock was as success full as the banquet. Approximately 75 couples took part in the dancing.
 A rainbow color scheme predom- mated. At one time during the night, streamers of various colors were thrown about. adding greatly to the attractiveness of the scene.
 Dancing was enjoyed from g until o'clock.
 The guests Of honor present at the banquet were Principal Louis P. Shade and Mrs. Slade. Miss Millie c McAuley. Mrs. Amy c. Guilford. Miss Elizabeth Macintosh. and Newell s. Ames. These guests with the addition of Miss Katherine Grif- fin and Miss Rachel g. Carpenter were the patrons and patronesses at the promenade
 To Mrs. Guilford and her assistant goes the credit for the success of the two events. The fact that so large a percentage Of the class was present at both events indicates that much effort was expended by both Of these faculty advisers.
 The two committees also deserve credit. The banquet committee con- sisted of Paul Stahl. chairman: Elsie Melander Grace Wickwire. and Frank Pac. The promenade consisted of Russell Haigis. chairman: Irene Smith. FL len T.inek, Harry Mullin, and Henry Recano.