New Britain herald., 1930-02-11
New Auditorium Filled as H.S. * Addition Is Dedicated; Praise
 r<<s Given Holmes, Slade and Board

found the only economical and prac- ticdl solution was to build an addi- ton. The committee voted unani- mously for the project, he claimeJ.
 In constructing a building whicl would link the academic and voca- tional buildings, Mr. Halloran sai the school board was fulfilling the hopes of the late E. C. Goodwin, chairman of the accommodations committee for many years.
 The problem of linking d buildinr constructed in 1897 and one built in 1917 was q difficult one and the committee selected the services of 4 man who, he said, had national reputation. This vas one of the most difficult problems which War ron Holmes ever experienced and 1t required much of his personal at tention but he came through very well, MT. Halloran declared.
 He argued that the city of New Britain can boast modern high school building at minimum cost. The rear of the old academic build ing was remodclcd, an addition of 27 rooms was completed, d library, two gymnasiums and an auditorium were constructed at a cost Of s60O.- GOO.
 Economy was the watchvord of the committee during the construc- ton, he assured. He spoke highly of the cooperative spirit Of the con- tractors, superintendent, principal and supervisor Of building con- struction for the school department.
 Principal Slade
 Principal Slade sketchcd a his tory of the high school. He told of the days when two- platoon system vas in vogue and Of the time when tho vocational building was con- structed. Tho full-timc plan was again put in effect but the audi toriur vas not large enough to ac- commodate the entire student body. He said the school has done the best 1t could under the circum- stances
 Appreciation for what the city has done vas expressed by Mir, Slade and the schools heartiest thanks were expressed to the school committee by him.
 >upt. Holmes
 In introducing MT. Holmes. Mr. King said the Uperintendent rarely used two words when one would do. Mr. Holmes congratulated the school board for it's cooperation throughout the work. and said he has been told it vas the largest job of steel construction which has ever been put up in New Britain.
 He called attention to the fact that in many of these construction jobs someone is killed but in this experience.
 MT. Holmes said the school board would not have built tho magnin- cent building if it were for the school alone. There is need of an auditorium for New Britain'S needs in dramatics, lectures, etc. He cx- plained the building is equipped with the largest stage in the city and he hoped tha, in time stage equipment may be purchased. He said there are accommodations for an organ and 'talkic" moving pie ture machines.
 To charge less than the fixed rental fec for tho auditorium would be taking money from the mouths Of the little children, the speaker said. explaining that the city ap- propristcs money for their educa- ton and If the city did not get enough revenue from the rental of the auditorium it would have to draw from tho educational appro- priation.
 He said he had made many mis- takes in the years he has been su- perintendent but he did not believe he made mistake when he en- gagged Principal Slade for the ad-