ROSS NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 26 June 1917, Page 4

ROSS NEWS.

SCHOOL CONCERT

Friday, June 22

(Our 0 ivn Correspondent.)

The State School concert was an unqualified success. The programme was commenced promptly at 8 p.m. and kept going merrily until 10.50 with only a brief interval. The children’s items were capital. Songs and marches, Zealandin, and flower march were indeed clever, the costumes being a decided feature of these numbers. The same can be said of the united workmen representing twelve trades or occupations. No mistaking what they were the boys filled their parts to the very life. The most dainty and graceful number on the programme was the Oriental dance given with great precision and effect by Misses Thelma and Marjorie Roach. It was certainly a musical movement.

Afterwards a recitation by Thelma Woolhouse. song. “ If I only had a home,” and song, “ Riding down from Bangor,” by Signor Foli and Car'usa deserve special mention. In fact every item by the scholars was good and the dressing elaborate and appropriate, thanks to the teachers and the able assistance rendered by Mrs Roache. The spectacular effect was considerably heightened by the coloured flashlights operated by Mr Broivhing.

The dramatic portion of.the programme was carried out by Air H. Wickes and was very successful, evidencing studious training. The adult numbers on the. programme were of the usual high standard and were well rendered and equally well received, the Maori song being a decided novelty for Ross. May we hear more of this talented lady. All present went home abundantly satisfied with the best concert ever given by the State School. . 'A dance was held at the conclusion of the concert and was well patronised, several well known visitors from Waitaha being piesent and helped to make it go merrily until 3 o’clock in the morning.

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Part I.—Song, “ Zealandia ” boys and girls, encored; dialogue, •‘United Workmen.” boys, encored ; song, “If You Listen While We’re Singing,” juniors; dance, Miss Thelma and Madge Roach, encored.; song, “ If I only had a Home,” Miss Madge Bond), encored; soW “Trentham,” boys, encored ; flower march, school gil ls, encored ; song, “ The Sea is Britain’s Glory,” seniors; recitation, “ Afterwards,” Miss Thelma Woolhouse, encored ; song, “ The Trail that Leads to Home,” girls; song, “Riding Down from

Bangor,” Bruce Evans and Howard Muir, encored ; song, “ Snowflakes,” girls. Part ll.—Dialogue, “ Aunt Mary’s Will,” Misses Phyllis Deakin, Muriel Adamson, Aylmer Winchester; song, “ Rainbow,” Miss Bella Evans, encored ; vocal . duet, “ Sympathy,” Misses Thelma Evans and Doris Wicdes ; song, “ Come Sing to Me,” Miss Ruby Smith, encored; violin solo, Mr A. Sharkey, double encore; vocal duet, Mesdames Doctor and Grimmond; song in costume, “Waitopoi,” Airs Rrice, encored; song, “Alona,” Mr D. Roberts, encored; song in costume, John.” AEelha ; comedy, “ Aunt Jemima’s A r isit,” by Misses Wickes, Evans,' Adamson, and Masters Wickes (2) and Stephens,

VALEDICTORY.

FAREWELL SOCIAL TO MRS SYDNEY EVANS AND MISS THELMA EVANS.

A large number ot tlie parishioners of St Paul's Church assembled in the schoolroom to bid farewell to Airs and Miss Evans, both mother and. daughter having been associated with the Anglican Church from their infancy. Air Lance Hills, in the unavoidable absence of the Rev Monaghan (who was stuck up at Wataroa by the rivers) was in charge of the social and conducted the whole proceedings in a highly capable and intellectual manner. There were many interesting and intelligent games played arid thoroughly eritered into by the whole assemblage giving a great deal of pleasure and hearty enjoyment to all those present. With the able assistance df Alesdames Grimmond, Monaghan, Doctor and Misses Butler and Smith, the director of ceremonies kept the audience happily engaged, one and all being highly amused and entertained with the novel anil mirthful varieties 'introduced.'

Air HillS called upon Air Girin - mond, to make the presentation of a silver cake dish to Mrs Evans and a crescent pearl and ruby brooch to Miss Thelma. In conveying to them their combined regret at the loss of two such useful church' workers, Air Grimmond wished them every happiness and success in their new sphere of life, assuring the recipients they carried with them the heartiest goodwill and highest esteem of their fellow workers and the citizens of the district .in which they had lived so long.

Mr Bruce replied on behalf of the departing lad-ies, thanking the donors for their tangible expression of regard, feeling sure they would often remind them of the happy days they had spent in Ross. Supper was then handed round by Mesdames Phillips, Roach and Herbert, and was much appreciated by those present. The rest of the evening was speiit iii song and dance, Mr Waiter Muir providing the music for tile latter.