CHRISTMAS PARTY

Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 2, Issue 412, 22 December 1932, Page 7

CHRISTMAS PARTY

i . • CHILDREN CELEBRATE AT DEVON STREET HALL. To marlc the end of the Devon St. Sunday School year, the superintendent, Mr. W. A. Carter, and Mrs. Carter, together "with' the teachers of the various classes, gave a very bright and jolly Christmas party for their pupils. There was over a hundred small guests present and time passed vsry quickly in games, items, prizegiving, and last, but not least a visit from Father Christmas himself. Two tea tables had been arranged for the children, the one for the smaller members being prettily arranged with pink sweet peas and blue trellised paper, while the table for the older members looked resplendant with orange iceland poppies and balloons. The miniature Christmas tree in the middle gave the final touch of Christmas to the decorations. A dainty tea had been prepared and after each child had received a paper hat, the demolition of the laden tables began in earnest. After tea, numerous items were given by the children, | which were heartily received by the : large audience of mothers and friends | present. j Prior to presenting the prizes won i during the year by the children, the i Rev. Mr. Corbin wished all the season's greetings and called for a hearty vote of thanks to the snperintendent and staff of the Devon St. Sunday School. j Carols and Christmas songs whiled I j away the time until the arrival of the ! great event of the evening — Father ! i Christmas' visit. The jolly old gentlej man arrived in due course attended by j a lusty Turkish servant and after a > I

word of cheer commenced to divest ; himself of all the good things his j sacks contained. Supper and the presentation of 1 sweets to the smaller members ! brought this very happy function to a close. Among the prize-winners were: Kindergarten section (Teacher, Mrs. W. A. Carter) : 1st Natalie Dawson; 2nd, Dorothy Smith; 1st Bruce Smith; 2nd Noel Lily. A special prize for regular attendanee was given to Len Lily and Bruce Shaw. Cards were given to: Lionel Polgrave, Joan Jones, Monty Meed, Geo. Shaw, Earl Mansfield, Johnny Jones, \ Johnny Barm, Peter Burn, Ian Fer- | ner, Donald Perverser, John McHale ! Pamela Belesky, Nancy Lee, Audrey , McHale, June Bates, Faith Perverser, ' Jessie Beamsley, Cissie Beamsley, Els- j peth Patterson, Molly Anderson, j Gwenda Dockley, Warwick Weh', Bar- j hara Stewart, Dorothy Ferner, Brian { Libeau. Miss Godsalve's Class. — lst Enid J Lily and Cieely Dawson, equal; 2nd, Lucy Haden; 3rd, Betty Postlewaite, 1 Noel Shaw and James Lae. Best i worker, Richard Patterson. Cards were j given to: Amy Bates Charles Beams- j ley, Pat Wiltshire, Ngaire Weir, Jea- | nette Anderson, Harold Anderson, j Myra Bush, Margaret Max'tin, Charles Lily. Mrs. Knowles' Class. — lst Iris Lily; ) 2nd, Daisy O'Connor; 3rd, Phyllis Paratu and Paulin Bellingham. Cards: ! Dorothy Clarlc, June Pulcheric, Betty \ Butt, Jath Richardson, Ruby Francis and Annette Stewart. Mrs. Orsler's Class. — lst Elaine Pulcrave. Cards: Viera Godsalve, ; Melby Godsalve, Francis Clay, May j Butlei*, Leslie Ryde. j Mrs. Butt's Class. — lst Frank Lee; . 2iul, Albert Oakes and Kenneth Lee J 'equal. Cards: Robert Bellingham Annie Burn, Ken Barm. Miss Johnson's Class. — lst, Claude ; Knowles; 2nd, Cecil White. 3rd, Roy f Martin and John Ettershape. Card. 1 Frank Prostlewaite. I A teachers prize for industry and conscientiousness was won by Claude Knowles. ; Mr. W. A. Carter's Class. — lst, ' Joyce Oxenham and Joyce Lee, equal; 2nd, Veina White, Rita Ettersharpe. Patricia Prostlewaite, equal; 3rd, Sheila Knowles. Cards: Joan Wilt- , shire and Heather Pierce.