SHANNON SCHOOL CARNIVAL.

Shannon News, 16 October 1923, Page 3

SHANNON SCHOOL CARNIVAL.

! A SPLENDID EFFORT. OVER £350 RAISED. The Queen Carnival , for the purpose •of raising funds for the school picnic ani improvements to the school grounds was brought to a fitting conclusion pn Friday evening, so iar as votes for the queens was concerned, by the- holding of a monster bazaar in the Druids' Hall, where a large crowd assembled. Each queen 'committee had a stall, all of whichi were tastefully decorated, 'depicting the various colours and ‘being* loaded with .tempting and useful goods. ,of all descriptions. Combined. with the fancy drosses of a large number of those in ct-ondance, the whole scene in the hall was a very 'animated one and a real .hive of activity. Being the final effort to secure the premier position, the large committee working on . behalf of each queen left no stone unturned to secure every penny. Every one' was “’all. out” from the word “go” until the’ finish at J 1 p.m. V Prior to the opening of the • bazaar a full jazz band marched from Mrs Aldei'sey’s corner to the hall; where during the evening they rendered items and together with the Pierrot troupe added much to the enjoyment of the evening. Apart from the stalls there were, tea-rooms and side-shows consisting of hoop-la, Aunt Sally, for-tune-telling, the model husband, etc., all of which caused a lot °f fun’.' Several competitions were drawn but the majority of results were not made known until Saturday evening. The ladies conducting the ,different, stalls toother with their assistants are to be complimented on the arrangements and the harmonious way’ in which all worked together. THE RESULT. .On Saturday afternoon and evening the bazaar wa;s continued on behalf of the general fundT In the afternoon the big 'attraction,. was the announcing' of the result of the queen contest and the crowning ceremony, which drew a very large 'attendance. At-3 p.m. Mr Murray, chairman of the School Committee., mounted the stage to announce the results, thanking the supporters of the various queens and particularly the mothers of the. candidates. These ladies, he said, had put their Whole hearts into the work,, also the Mesdames' Laurvig and Bovis 'and the school teachers, \i’ho had promoted the carnival. He wished to thank the residents of , Shannon and district for Hhe support given. Mr Murphy then handed Mr Murray the sealed envelope containing 'the results, which were as follows: — Angela Moynihan (£BS), 10,200 votes 1 Molly Steer (£65), 7800 votes' 2 Billv Brown (£64 16s), 7776 votes .3 Audrey Anderson; (£35 ss), 4230 . 4 Jean Rennie (£3O 15s 4d), 3692 votes 5 A total of £2BO 16 s 4d. On each .name; being announced there was loud applause. The chairman said the suimr raised wa’s beyond all expectation. When the promoters started out it. was hoped to raise about £BS. They neveir expected for one minute to reach the ftp fires he had just, given and with the money they would take during the day the -total should be well over £3OO. (Prolonged applause).

THE CORONATION. The announcement was immediately followed by the crowning of tlhe successful queen, Angela: Moynihan, who miade a .very dignified little queen, attired in her coronation robes and attended by two' little inaids in waiting. Dulcifa Pickard and Molly Butt, also three pages—Phyllis Patton, Vermoi Easton>. land Clorine Pickard, and the unsuccessful queen candidates, who marched from the dressing room through the hiall to the stage to the accompaniment of a march (played by Mrs Butler. The , crowning ceremony wias performed Shy Mrs Jas. Murray, wife of the chairiVran, Afteg* it each little queen candidate received a gold brooeth to commemorate the 'occasion, Mrs Murray being presented jvfth a . handsome bouquet. A most pleasing ceremony whs brought to a close by the singing of “They are Jolly Good Fellows.” Business was then resumed at the stalls, the occupants being kept busy. During the afternoon the school children rendered items which were nicely given. { in the evening there was another large attendance and ‘as a result the stalls had to replenish, but even then, bv closing .time, everything had been sold. The Pierrot Troupe again en- , livened proceedings with song and glance and together with the. announcing of the final icornpeditions there wfas plenty to interest one. At the conclusion Mr Murray nn- . nounced the gross receipts which were £352 7s 9d. A s the expenses are small there will be over £3OO netted for the fund, which he said will he - sufficient for , two picnics and leave £l5O for the ground improvements, which each can be proud of, especito increase by a surely ■ from the i GoV.ernipenlt. VHe agSrn resumed thanks to all who had so ably assisted. ' The results achieved must be very gratifying to the promoters of the carnival, Mesdames Bovis and Laurvig, arid '. the school teachers, Mesd nines Ho skin g, Burns and Miss Eason who, with the hid of those responsible for running the various queens, 1 have brought about, such, a successful issue. The queen committees ai’e to be com.pl imented on. the, fine fight they put up. They could not all win and the "defeated have put up records which each can be proud of. especi- ' ally Arapeti and Miangore, who certainly y: orbed. at a disiadvantage compared with the town committees. COMPETITION RESULTS. Mangore stall: Weight of cake, 81b 2oz, Mr S. Bennett; harp, guessing, , number of nuts 'and marbles 89, Mr A. H. Morgan and Jean Conner; lady’s ■jumper, length of string, 39 yards 23 inches, C. Conner, 30 yards 20 inches; lady’s handbag, number of nuts 164, O. Crawford' 166; pen painted table centre, length of string 30 yards 23 1 inches, C. Doig. 31 vards £inc,h ; cush-

ion, number of pins 274, E. Dean 275; black cushion No. 33, Muriel Henderson.

Billy Brown, stall: Vase, number of pins 275, C. lowers 231; doll’s name Annie, Mr Daniells; girl’s dress, number of beans 636, Mr& Parr; baby’s dress, guessing No. 14, Mrs Robertson; square cake, weight A. Conc-hie, Blbs lUozs; box chocelate-s No. 29, Mrs Frost: round cake, 61bs soz„ Mr s Thom: son 6.Ub.s; Doll, .No. 23, B. Brown.,

Fan tiers’ /Stall: Bam> number of nails 313, O. Turner; tea, No. of peas 1118, Mrs Martin and W. Fitzgerald; cigarettes, P. Fitzgerald; Sunday’s dinner, E. Coakley; weight of sheep; 301bs, Mr Murphy; weight, ol' goose, Mr Ready; weight of pig, 461-lbs, CBridle; pipe and beads, number of pins 82, Mr J. Murray and Mrs Hosking; baby’s coat, weight, of lead 21 bs Boz, M. Greedy 21bs 81oz.

Following is a list of those who were in charge of the stalls and sideshows, all of whom had a number of helpers> Mangore Stall: Mesdames Anderson, Whiteford, Cherry arid Torrey. Sheets stall: Mrs Merwood and Miss M. Gray. Soft drinks: Mr Brown and Miss Brown.

Dolls outfitters, Miss Maisie Brown. Farmers’ stall : Mesdames W. and T. Moynihan, Mrs C, Bardie and Miss Curran. i

Balloon stall: Mrs Steer and Miss M. Greedy. Aunt Sally: Mr Steer land. Mr FI. Greedy.

Gipsy stall,: -Mrs Laurvig. Hoop-tai: Messrs W. . Moynihan, C. Hardie, Allow'ay arid Main.

Dips: Mesdames Terry and Patton. Fortune telling: Mrs \F. Webb. Tea. rooms: Mesdames Burling, Burroughs, Coakley and Feetbani. Side shows: Messrs J. T. Bovis and Bishop. The original - organisers of the Carnival were Mesdames Eaiirvig, Bovis, Terry, Merwood, Giltett, G. P. Anderson, and the lady teachers, to whom credit is due fair arranging such splendid ways land means for raising funds lor the school.

We would, like to specially mention Miss Eason, who had charge of the organisation of the Queen - contest, and upon whom a. lot, of work fell. She- is to be complimented on the successful results she helped to bring about. ' l ■..