TWO GARDEN PARTIES

Evening Post, Volume CXV, Issue 72, 27 March 1933, Page 11

TWO GARDEN PARTIES

FETE AT GIRLS 1 COLLEGE

Led by a symbolic figure representing "The Spirit of the School," a pageant of school life from 1883 to 1933 was presented on Saturday afternoon at Wellington Girls' College, when a garden, party organised by the Ladies Auxiliary of the Parents' Association wa> held. This pageant, which had been arranged by Mrs. James Hannah, was shown at the recent College Jubilee, but on that occasion had to take place indoors.

On Saturday, booths were erected in the grounds, and tho pageant passed before a dais, on which were seated Mr. C. H. Chapman, M.P., who opened the fete, Mrs. Chapman, Miss V. M. Greig (principal), and Miss M. McLean (ex-principal). Bouquets of flowers were presented to the three last-named. The fete took the place of the annual parents' day.

"The Spirit of the School" was impersonated by Miss, Sinclair Breen, wearing a striking costume of shaded blue and silver drapings. with, sparkling headgear and staff, her long train toing carried by Miss Joyce Dinnison. Fo.llowing were representatives of tho school in 1883 and in 1933 and after them came three figures symbolising "Friendship," "Loyalty," and "Tradition." Groups of girls demonstrated the change in school uniform and sporting equipment during each decade, and a picturesque group clad in Grecian tunics depicted the many branches of the school education.

Incidental music for the pageant was supplied by Misses Henry and Miss Oi-mi Eeid, and Jupp's band played items during the afternoon.

A display of drill and formation marching. was given by the present pupils, who also danced folk dances.

Miss Greig wore an ensemble of black gossamer tweed and a wide black hat with touches of royal blue. Miss McLean was in a wedgewood blue ensemble and hat, and Mrs Chapman wore a green crepe-de-chine frock and a felt hat.

Many alluring sideshows and competitions were conducted by Mr. Lankshear and men of the Parents' Association, and the stalls were gaily decked with goods to catch tho eye of purchasers. The stalls were in charge of wome-n from the various districts as follows: — cakes, Brooklyn and City; tea, Karori and Khandallah;, produce, Kclburn; sweets, Central Wellington; flowers, Wadestown and Northland; and books, VI form girls. The tea tables in tho school hall were gay with vases of flowers in shades of yellow and brown.