NGAERE SCHOOL CONCERT.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIV, Issue 100, 23 December 1912, Page 2

NGAERE SCHOOL CONCERT.

(Ngaere Correspondent.)

Even in their wildest flights of imagination, the promoters of the conceit held on Friday night could scarcely have anticipated the success which attended their efforts. The audience was a large, and appreciative one, and as a result of the concert, the School Committee’s funds will be augmented bv at least £l3.

j’iie programme, almost without exception, was an excellent one, the first part being taken up with items by the school children, who generally acquitted themselves in tine style, reflecting a great deal of credit on their teachers, and showing evidence of careful training. The second part was dotted to contributions by grownups, amongst whom were a number of outside performers, including the Rev. Mr Dent, of Eltham, and Miss Cameron and Mr Bond, of “Our llegi-' input.” Possibly it is invidious to single out any item for special mention, but no doubt most of those who attended the concert'will agree, that “The Japanese Fan Drill,” by the school girls, and a recitation by Mr Bond, were the gems of the evening. A banjo trio was also very well received. Practically all the items were encored. At the close of the concert, Mr N. Jones, who presided, 1 presented JVMsb Koppel, on severing her connection with the school, with a silver Oatch (and wristlet) as a farewell gift 1 from the pupils. Mr Sims (headmaster) responded. Supper was then handed round, after which dancing was indulged in by the more energetic until the early hours of the morning. The following is the list of items:— Pianoforte duet, Misses line Jones and. J toothy - M aJkeiv;. chorus',, ‘ ‘Hurrah for the Holiday,” by school children; Action Song, “Jingle Bells,” by. junior pupils; song, “Starlight,” by school girls; action song, “Ten Little Nigger Boys”; Japanese Fan Drill, by school girls: pianoforte, duet, jtyy Masters Willie and Olivgr Orr; action song, “Buttercups,” ,by ,school ,-girls; Gipsy Chorus, by school girls; song, “Please, Give me a Penny,” by Misses O’Neil, Walker, and Bly; chorus, “Zealandia,” by school children; song, “Three Jolly Tars,” Rev. Mr Dent; mandolin trio, Miss Murray, Messrs Strang and Burddin pong, “The Love Tide,” Mr Hamilton ; song, Mr Mouney; action song, “The Pigtail and the Fan,” by school pupils ; song, “Three Green Bonnets,” by Miss Cameron; recitation, “My first Recitation,” Mr Bond; song, “Queen of the Earth,” by Mr T. Coleman; snug, “I’ll sing thee songs of Araby,” Mr E. Jones; bag pipe selection, by Air Duncan Ferguson.