HUMPHREYS SCHOOL
ANNUAL CONCERT AND FARE-
WELL. 'l'lie annual breaking-up concert and Christmas-tree took place in the Humphreys school-room on Wednesday evening, and despite the inclement weather a large attendance was registered. The school and stage had been very tastefully decorated with coloured paper, festoons and Chinese lanterns by the teacher and scholars, the whole presenting a brilliant spectacle as the pupils trooped out to add their quota to the entertainment.
The tocher, Miss E. Dale must he complimented on Die way in which she trained and taught her pupils in their different roles thus bringing the concert to such a successful issue. As Miss Dale is severing her conned • -n wi'li the school the opportunity was taken of making her a presem ta.ion. Mr Lopas eulogised Miss Dale’s work as teacher, saying how energetic and painstaking she had always been', instancing the advancement of the scholars under her regime and that Humphrey’s loss would he Hokitika’s gain.
Mr Lopas called linen Master Desmond Olson, the youngest pupil in the school to hand a cheque to Miss Dale. This being done Aliss Dale in a few well-chosen words said she had been taken quite unawares, but that she was very sorry at leaving, that she was very interested indeed in her pupils individually, and at any time she would he most happy to help them in any way possible whatever. Aliss Dale also remarked that a teacher to- get along well needed the cooperation of the parents and people generally of the district, and this she had always received; that the relations existing between herself and the residents of Humphreys had always been most cordial Aliss Dale thanked the people for her present, and said that she would always remember with pleasure the happy days spent in Humphreys. 'l ne distribution of prizes took place and each child present received a gift right off the Christinas tree.
A sumptuous supper was served and a short dance followed which ended with the singing of the National Anthem.
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Hokitika Guardian, 20 December 1929, Page 6
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336HUMPHREYS SCHOOL Hokitika Guardian, 20 December 1929, Page 6
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