STANLEY ROAD SCHOOL.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVII, Issue 13, 16 September 1913, Page 3

STANLEY ROAD SCHOOL.

Our own correspondent forwards the following extended acctount of the concert held last Friday night:—

The weather was fine and there was a large and appreciative audience, anci the concert was highly successful. The action songs and part-singing of the school children were most creditably performed, evincing latent talent, as well as careful training on the part of the teachers. lam given to understand that it is to Miss J. Auld, the assistant-mistress, that most of the credit is due for the performances of the pupils. Taking into consideration the fact that the milking season is now in full tide the attendance of the public was very encouraging, many being present from a distance. Mr R. Masters, member of the Education Board, occupied the chair. During the evening Mr Masters drew attention to the high state of efficiency maintained by the local school under our esteemed head mistress (Miss Liley), and suggested that some form <-f prohibition order should be instituted to prevent her possible loss to the schoo' The programme was a credit to the teachers. The action songs were "Come and Let Our Voices Ring '' "Tick-a-tick-tack," "Golden Boat," "Japanese Fan Song," "LindyLoo"' (encored); part song, "Good-n : ght." A pleasingly-rendered confuted recitationwa s The Discontented Mouse by a company of little tots, ivhhh was followed by "The Quack Doctor " A recitation in character -plea.hdly reordered by Master Allen Auld, coirpJetod the children's part of the programme.

During the second part . f the evening, solos were contributed by th' Misses Knox, Savage, P. Fenwick. and J. Auld, and by Messrs F. Hawthorne and Fenwick. Mr Briscoll sang "My Irish Molly," and another item was' contributed entitled "Do You Want Your Lobby Washed Out." A duet, "The Suspicious Wife," was delightfully given by Miss Knox and Mr Knox. Mr Randrup recited "The Rio Grande" most effectively. Miss Winnie Richmond played a pleasing pianofore selection, and Mr Sangster gave a rousing item on the bagpipes. Miss Auld played the accompanimentduring the evening on the piano kind ly lent by Mr G. Keeley. At the conclusion of the programme a bountiful supper generously provided by the ladies of the district was distributed, and was thoroughly enjoyed. After the supper several hours were en} "yably spent in card playing and dancing. The music for the dance was supplied by Miss Anderson. The School Committee are to be complimented upon the success of their efforts to replenish the school fund, which will, materially ■benefit* The evening, as a whole, wifl leave a pleasant memory in the minds of all who were present.