HASTINGS CENTRAL

Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Issue 98, 12 May 1937, Page 7

HASTINGS CENTRAL

The Drill Hall was the venue of the Hastings Central School 's celebrations, which took the form of a most enjoyable eoiicert and party, The various classfcs, collectively and individually, took part in the peerformances, which were of "high merit. Various tableaux appropriate to the occasion were presented, the children being lavishly costumed and pres'enting a vcrv spcctacular scene. At the conclusion of the entertainment the Coronation cake was presented to the children, the gift beiog tuade in a pleasing little ceremony during which "Her Majesty" cut the cake and directcd that it be distributed to her "Court." Accompanying the piece of cake qiid the souvCnir button was a generously-filled bag of cakes, sweets and fruit, and the manner in which these wefe consumed by the youngstefs ■ lef t no doubt about their appreciafcion of the treat provided by the school committee and the teaching staff. Thanks to the parents for their attehdance was voiced by the headmaster, Mr ParkCr-Stoith, and tho chairman of the committee, Mr W, S. Bennett, both of whoih expresBed their gratitude at the great interest displayed by the parents not only in the children but in the' school atself. The party concluded with rousing cheers for the Hastings Borough Couneil in appreciation of what it had done dn providing the cake and a grant; for the teachers and the committee; and for Their Majcsties King George and Queen Elizabeth. This morning the pupils of Standards 3 to 6, who took part in the civic

Park, were at .the school and «Ker.e. addressed by Mr Bennett, Ba&plained the sTgnificance of the 0^8 ofl 'CelobratioQs and briefly outli»| MKst- the Crbwn^gtood for-' in the.resiMl iwByptii j . y -zaSMI • C .riB ggmtifetthe IdBpol ^risuhda transfpr^ palace yard 'above whicji the Union Jack from the H^a^ole, the pupils of Ma-hork^^@ ^^Ewbnted a royal pageant mnffl HK^noon. Teachers, as well am'^W| donned fancy costume and |ra| colourful procession, SpeechciaSR ^^prich were woven interesting '"i^| BP ampira history were made through a^BM g ^Vddress system by senior pupUSgB « ffi«5?;enting Ehgland, Scotland, I-reJH| Canada, India, South ' ^|H| affinsi^alia and New Zealand. . ,/SQ H^Shere was a very enthuaiastic asjHjp of parents to watch the jra^ha.' ' At the conclusion of th,e)J^^ Bac^Kn the children assembled and.*jgB8| a march past the flag,^_wB* ^BKSh the school 's Coronation cate^SK 650 pieces and distribut^g^ ingphpils. ■ -* ^jj^pe ' ' royal party" consisted High Chancellor, Mr ' Surrey, Mr Anderson; Pnb^H Miss Epps; Knight^ of thi ^HB KjBvMr Beuth; English 'Lady, ~ |®HiL0lly; Dollv Varden. Miss 'Batc@p Miss MacDpnell; Irigh 'Jjjjm |HBs, Misses Black and Wastney";^^WP m|K Mr3 Paul Iiobeson and Tc^^a OHKses Curry, Hay and Pownall;" CjSgf j^^KSician, Mr C. Lassen; Bed- (^Si |Ket' Miss M. ,0 'Neill; Court Jc^KR yHKHep'burn. .'■djgBx M88bHhHH^^ n'c e at the Hastings Con- $ with the .giuging of I tid. New Zealand,^' aftor - Eather McDonald addrefsed about 500 children. 4We are grafoful to be able to offer our allegiance to a Christian Monarch, a man of serious, sturdy character, and full of sympathetic love for his people," said ■ Eather McDonald. "St. Paul enjoins us to love God and honour the King," The education of King Goorge VI., his stern training in the Navy, the fine efforts he had made in spite of frail health to do the manly part, and his latcr study of graver proWema aSecting the good of his people were explained simply. The address concluded with the singing of the National Anthem by the children, followed by the distribution of the Coronation cake and badges. The remainder of the afternoon was spent in organised games.