DISTRICT NEWS.

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXX, Issue 5496, 4 November 1929, Page 3

DISTRICT NEWS.

——• PIPIROA. SCHOOL CONCERT AND DANCE. All roads on the Plains led to the Pipiroa Hall on Wednesday evening last, when the local school. children gave a concert and dance to augment the school funds. The platform was tastefully decorated with flowers, ferns, and wattle in bloom, while the children sat under a canopy of various coloured streamers, all being illuminated by specially arranged footlights which produced a magnificent effect. Miss Belle Porter opened the concert with a pianoforte solo, “The Orioles’ Lullaby,” and later sang “There is a tavern in the town” and, in male attire, “A jolly good sort.” Miss Alice Arthur sang “Chick, Chick, Chcken” and, assisted by juvenile scholars, “Jolly little Esquimaux” and “Indian Baby.” Miss Greta Porter recited “Mary Ann” and “Poor John,” and also sang “Baggy Breeches.” Duets by Misses Myra and Belle Porter were “Limerifcks” and “The Keys of Heaven, while Miss Myra Porter contributed “The Zuyder Zee” and “Wacky Wacky Wack.” Sketches, “Mrs Wigg’s Sunday School,” by Miss Phyllis Clarke, and “Going to the Show,” by Miss Annie Clarke, were assisted by a few of the pupils. The juvenile scholars gave two excellent recitals named “What they like” and , “Two little brothers,” and Master Marshall towards the end of the programme recited “Tired” in a night robe. Two of the senior scholars sang and recited “There were five merry travellers,” yhile the school choruses included “How do you do ?” “Glorious Apollo,” from Oberon in Fairyland, “Fair shines the moon to-night,” “Smile a little bit,” “The Keel Row,” “Early in the morning,” “Swannee River,” and “Good, night ladies.” About halfway through the programme Mr Welch, senr., led a few minutes! community singing, during which Mrs Arthur sang “Poor Old Joe” and for an encore “Mother Machree.”

It would be invidious to particularise, as all the items were well, deservedly, and loudly . applauded and encored, but time would not permit more than last verses being repeated. Miss T. Porter acted as accompaniste throughout the evening. The concert reflected great credit upon the schoolmaster, Mr McWell, for bringing the pupils to such a high state of efficiency and for the splendid conduct of the children throughout the entire evening. Dancing was indulged in from 10 p.m. till 2 a.m. under the direction of Mr Neate, M.C., with Mr King’s Ngatea orchestra supplying the music, which was so entrancing that some of the older people present, who thought their dancing days were done, were tempted to tread a measure with the younger folk. After the interval for supper, ably catered for by Mesdames Bower and Keene, Mr L. Mcllvride, by special request, sang “Waiata Poi,” and being encored, with Miss Rangi sang “Thinking of you—thinking of me,” and a medley of choruses for a double encore. Messrs Bower and Clarke gave each guest a smiling welcome at the door. The gross takings were £l4. Altogether, a delightful evening’s entertainment was provided, and the school children have been invited to repeat their performance at other centres on the Plains for charitable purposes, provided their parents and school duties will permit.