DISTRICT NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, 29 December 1920, Page 2

DISTRICT NEWS.

WAREA. I (From Our Own Correspondent). A very successful; and enjoyable entertainment was given by the Warea school children in the Warea Hall on 16th December. • The hall had been, artistically decorated for j the ocaslon by Mr. Johns, assisted by the teachers and .Miss C. Julian. At one end of the stage was a huge Christmas tree laden With toy 9 for all the children In the dis« trlct. Tl:e first item on the programme was a recitation "A' FelloV Feeling," given by all the i little tots in tile infant room. This was fol- 1 lowed by a song "Laundry Maids," by twelve girls. Miss Enid Putt then recited "A Big 1 Bite," in a very capable manner. The senior > girls sang very sweetly "A Little Grey Home In the West." The dialogue "Red Biding 1 Hood" was greatly appreciated, Miss Florence taking the part ot Bed Siding Hood remarkably well. Master V. Barak took ' the part of the wolf. Miss May Brophy acted her part as grandmother very well. Others 1 taking part were Master Arthur Putt, Lily Johns, Narva Putt, and Eileen Doody. The 1 song "Blowing Bubbles" followed. This item was so well rendered that an encore was demanded. Miss Pixie Clements' Item, "A Christmas Fairy," was recited In quite a finished manner, and she had to respond to an encore. The scene from Oliver Twist Was very popular, the boys, taking their parts uncommonly well. The chief characters were: "Oliver Twist," Cedric Black; "Mr. Bumble," Victor Barak; "First Member of the Board," Cecil Ward; "Second Member," Boy Johns; ; "Third Member," Willie Johns; "Fourth Mem- ( ber," Tom Brophy; "Mr Garafleld," Jim Lawn; "Mr, Limbkins," Ernie Pierson; "The Magistrate," Ernie Chapman. Miss Esmee Ward ] then recited "Folks Will Talk." The list ■ item was a song, "Good Night," by a dozen I girls. 1 The distribution of prizes followed, and, j punctually at ten o'clock, Father Christmas paid his first visit to Warea. He Informed the children that he had heard such a good ac- , count ot their work and conduot during the year that he felt he must call in and give ' each child a present from the Christmas tree. 1 A bountiful supper was provided, and this : was followed by a dance, 1 The children are looking forward to tfe , 7th January, for on that night they are to be enterained by the ladies of the district. YORK ROAD. - 1 TFrcm Our Own Correspondent ! The year's work of the school, concluded on tte 16th, with a concert and dance. The cohcert opened ' with a pianoforte solo by Miss Balsora, followed by various songs and dances by the school children. "Figure March," Junior choruses, "Beat the Drum," part song, "Softy falls the Moonlight." Song by Winnie Taylor, "The Great Bed Dawn," rounds, "Sparkling Water," Merrily Sound the Bells," and "Spider and the Fly," Dancing steps, part songs "Oil Dear," "Nigger Boys," and "Tired." This concluded the children's part, and It was done wonderfully well The tiny tots wevo all dressed in white with pink bows, and looked very Bice behind the footlights. The programme was followed by a solo by Miss Elchstaedt (piano) and Mr. A. Volake (violin). Mr. Altken gave a song, "Annie Laurie," which was encored, giving "A Chip of th 6 Block." Mrs. and Master L. Sly--Beld co|trlbuted a piano and violin solo, and Mr. Altken u song, "A Wee Doch an' Doris." j . Mr. Lane thanked the audience for their • attendance, also Mrs. Balsom for thß good wort done by the school children, and Mrs. Slyfield for tie many hours spent in playing for children and greatly assisting the concert, Mr. Lane presented Lily Kyan and Colin Hayes with proficiency certificates, and Winnio Taylor a competency certificate Lily Kins gained the special prize for best attendance. The singing of "God Save the King" concluded a real good concert. Supper was handed round, and then the floor was cleared for dancing, and the young people toed the floor till the early fours to good music si"*plied by the local players. TUTUTAWA. The breaking-up ceremony of the Tututawa school took place In the hall on Friday, the 17th, and took tl:e form of a concert and dance, -which proved to be one of the most successful functions ever held In Tntutawa, the hall beng packed. There were visitors from all tte surrounding dlstrcte, Sraford included. * The hall and stage were most beautifully decorated, the stage having quite a Home appearance, with Its greenery of pino tops, holly and Imitation snow, reflecting great credit on the decorators. Mr, R. Masters. M.P., presided. The following projramme was gone through, every Item being performed by the children, who looked exceedingly pretty girls ail In white and boyi in dark pants and white sMrts:—Piano duet, "Rendezvous," Da Isle Simpson and Alice Jacobsen; "Flag March," very novel and pretty, including the making of the Union Jack, a banner with Christmas greetings held by two senior giris, and the streamers held by two Infants, !,n front of banner seven infants sat, each holding one letter, the whole forming the word "welcome," each child reciting apprise words to the letter held, the whole ■ school joining in with a few more words of welcome. Song, "Bubbles," scLool children, infants lying in front of stage with pipes blowing bubbles, a very pretty ofTect; dialogue, "A Ylaltor from the City," by the seniors; song, "Topsy Turvey," by the senfors; cantata, "Magic Wood," by the juniors, a really clever performance for young children; > piano duet, "Recollection," Dalsle Simpson and Molra Savage; song, "Shopping," by the in- ; fants, dressed as old ladles, with quaint bonnets and shawls; dialogue "Topsy 2n4- senior girls; vocal duet, "Are You Going to Dance," Moira Savage, prettily dressed as a princess, 1 and Campbell Simpson, dressed as Prince Charming; cantata. "Dame Durden's School," by tte school children; ,song, "Slumber Sea," 1 Infants; dialogue, "Practical Pedlars," by the ; juniors; march and drill, "Left, Right." the . school; tableau, "Virtues." by Ave little tots, Loma Burton, representing "Faith," Violet i Jacobsen "Hope," Ailce Johnston "Charity," i Nina Burton "Love," Sind Muriel Johnson "Purity." A very pretty Item, and very creditable to children under 8 years of age. i Epilogue, "Good Night," Alice Jacobsen and - George Savage. "God Save the King." The 1920 concert will long be remembered : as ons or the best that has taken place In ! tho district, and the keon appreciation of. such a largo audience was noticeable by the ; intense slillneßS throughout' every Item , being very well received. Immediately after i the concert Mr. Masters presented the prizes. The following are the names of the recipients in order of merit, on Mr. Griffin's examination, held this month:—

Standard 6.—Daiste Simpson, Alice Jacobsen, Violet* Johnson, Roy 'Savage. Standard s—Willie5 —Willie Jacobaen, George Savage. Standard. 4.—lvy Holley, Campbell Simpson, Ernest Johnson, Moira Savage, Janet Johnston, Ernest Beckwith. ■Standard 3.—-Freda Beokwltb. Standard 2.—Cyril Burton, Leo Simpson, David Johnston, James Savage. Standard 1. —Lorua Burton, Duncan Holley, Douglas Johnson. P 3.—Violet Jacobsen, Nina Burton. P,2.—Alice Johnston. P.l.—Muriel Johnson, Alfred Beckwith, Proficiency Certificates.—Dalsle Simpson, Alice Jacobsen, Violet Johnson.

Good attendance! certificates. —Not missed one day throughout the year; ajolra Savage and Leo Simpson. Not more than 2 days: Dalsie Simpson, Campbell Simpson, George Savage, Duncan Holley. A pec?,al prize, presented by Mr. Dons to the one who obtained tl' e most miarks in arithmetic at Mr. Curtis' examination the previous week, was won by Ernest Johnson,- a fourth standard pupil. Mr. Masters complimented the teacl'er and children on .their successful evening, and gave a few 'words of encouragement for the future to the children. He then briefly addressed the parents on the necessity of securing a good education. If possible, ho aaW, they should send their proficiency children to a -secondary school. Cheers were called 'for Mr, Masters, also for Miss Simpson, and these were most heartily responded to, after wl?!,ch supper was handed round. The floor was cleared, and dancing commenced in real earnest. A secvud supper was glvra at 2.20

tha proceedinjs to a close. As Mr. Masters said, It "was a most perfect evening."' The ladles ore to be complimented on the generous supply of supper, also those who aided in the preparation of the children.