PAEMAKO.

King Country Chronicle, Volume II, Issue 56, 15 November 1907, Page 3

PAEMAKO.

On Friday, November Bth, the Paemako Public School held its annual social and dance, which was well attended by both children and adults, over one hundred being present. The entertainment was in the opinion of all present, the best yet held, and contributed largely to the school funds. The schoolchildren were responsible for the main part of the concert programme, and Mr Smerdon, the schoolmaster, is to be complimented on his training of the children in their singing and recitations. The attraction of the evening was the Poi Dance, led by Miriam Pirama, and was, doubtless, the best seen in the district. The committee worked hard to bring this social to a successful issue, and left nothing to be desired. The following songs, recitations. etc., were rendered Song, i' The British Navy," Mr Sincock; song, ' s 6h, dry those Tears, " and ."The Irish Jubilee," Mr "V. Elliott; 'recitation, "Shamus O'Brien," Mr G. Elliott; chorus, Schoolchildren ; recitation, "The Mouse and the Cake, Tame Maata ; song, " Song of Twilight," Mr Smerdon; Poi dance, Maori Girls ; recitation, " A leap for Life," A. Churcher; song, " When Other Lips," Mrs Anderson ; recitation, Arthur Huia ; violin solo, Miss E. Churcher; recitation, " When Father" carves the Duck," B. Alder; pianoforte solo, Miss Churcher; song, " The Sailor Boy," F. Sincock ; comic songs, Messrs Anthony and Fitzpatrick. A rope-throwing competition was won bv J. Trust after an interesting contest. Dancing was indulged in until the early hours of morning, when all departed for home, after a most enjovable entertainment. Mr J. Trust and Mr Sincock acted as M's. Cs., and Mr Nicholson played the dance music and accompaniments in his best style, while the ladies supplied the supper. _ : As showing the energetic spirit of some of our country cricketers quite £ nupibej:- of the Piopio elub members turned up at Paemako on Saturday last, in order to prepare the pitch in Mr Sincock paddock. The cricket material is to arrive this week, and, by ail accounts, a little practice will see this club playing a very strong eleven. The roads are now in excellent condition, and carting has commenced in real earnest.