RAMA RAMA.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 6, Issue 276, 18 May 1917, Page 1

RAMA RAMA.

SCHOOT. CONCERT AND DANCE

A concert and dance waa held in the Rama Rama Hall on Friday last to augment the funds for the school gardens. A splendid programme was provided mostly by the school children and reflected great credit on Mrs and Miss Trimmer, who iu an incredibly short time have trained the children in such an efficient manner. The hall was tastefully decorated with flags, rifles, Chinese lanterns, etc, which, with the gaily attired children on the stage, looked very pretty. All the items were excellent but the eight tiny tots who danced the " Sir Roger de Cover! ey" are deserving of special mention they being particularly good. The following was the programme, viz : Overture, piano and violin, Mrs Trimmer and Mr G. Elliot; National Anthem, by the audience; "U.S.A. Star spangled Banner," pupils; Dance "Sir Roger," Madge Pickard, Martha Saddleton, Adeline Pickering, Violet Baker, Bobby Saddleton, Cecil Oldham, Ray and Glen Jennings ; song, "Twilight Express," Annie Pulman and Eva Smith; vocal dance, "Dreams of Dolly Land," Nellie Smith, Celia Fox, Olive Baker, Ivy and Violet Oldham and Ailie Pilkington; song, " Hush-a-bye Dolly," Annie Maxwell and Emily Smith; song, in character, "Lily of Rama Rama," Jack Eccles and Willie Hughes; song, "Chon Splvia Oldham; overture, Mrs Trimmer and Mr G. Elliot; French Anthem "Marseillaise," pupils; song, '•Jappy Jap Jappy," Sylvia Oldham; song, "Home Fires," Marjorie Baker and Jessie McKay; song, "Broken Doll," Ivy Oldham; ballad, "Why do the men run after me," Miss Montmorency; song, "Long, long Trail," Eva Smith and Lily Maxwell; and "Rule Britania," pupils. The songs that were rendered in costume were well sustained, Willie Hughes and Jack Eccles acting their parts as negroes splendidly, also Miss Montmorency (Mr Ralph Trimmer), The six girls who sang "Dreams of Dolly land" had to act as wooden dolls, a very difficult proceeding. Sylvia Oldham, in her character of a Japanese lady, looked her part to perfection. After the concert was over the ladies distributed supper to a full house and then the hall was cleared for dancing. Mrs Trimmer acted as accompanist throughout the concert and played for most of the dances being assisted by some of the young ladies.

Mr Smith, on behalf of the School Committee, thanked all who had so kindly helped, including Mr M. Ballard, who lent the stage and ssats for the hall.

The proceeds will go a long way towards improving the school grounds, the takings amounting to over £lO, which will be augmented by the Government subsidy and the Education Board's subsidy. Mr Trimmer has already made a great improvement in the grounds with rustic fences and rose pergolas.