CENTRAL SCHOOL

Wairarapa Times-Age, 9 December 1939, Page 7

CENTRAL SCHOOL

ENJOYABLE CONCERT. BY PUPILS OF INFANT DIVISION Yesterday afternoon an enjoyable concei t was given in the Assembly Hall of the Central School by the pupils of the infant division. This was die fust occasion >n which the infants have staged a concert and the result well justified the departure from the general rule. The large attendance ol parents greatly appreciated the efforts of the children who proudly and happily went thiough the programme with obvious pleasure, and the efforts of Miss Wallis and Mrs McLagan assisted by Miss Winsome Davie, were well rewarded. The programme was as follows: — Song (120 child)en). "I Wish —How . Wish." "Christmas Eve is Here," soloists. D. Madden and A. Harkness; singing game, primer 1. "There was a Lovely Princess," Princess P. Briden. Prince G. Adams. witch, L. Murray; action song, primer 2. "Sailor Boy;" play, primers I and 2. "A Message to Sant;: Claus," C. Evans. B. Steers. S. Marryaft. I. Martin, and V. Robertson; Chinese song, Molly Dong. Joseph Dong. Olive On Hing, Robert On Hing Betty On Hing, Sheila On Hing ant Dorothy On Hing; Chinese dance, Joseph and Molly Dong: singing gameprimer 3, "Spring Once Said;" song "Little Birdie on a Tree," Hazel Pauling and D. Sutherland; song. "I Saw ; Little Bird." Janet Emerson: recitation "The Little Birds are Singing." Jim Grantham. B. Marryatt. M. MacNee John Hearps. Joan Whall. G. Mulligan D. Sutherland; song. "Birdies in i Nest." G. Mulligan. B. McLeod. J Hearps. B. Marryatt; recitation. "Sant: Claus will Come? K. Cathcrall: actioi song. "My Pigeon House." primer 3; re citation, ’Christmas Wishes," primer 1). Rolf, N. Edwards. O. On Hing. E Bishop. 3. Thomas. I\l. Gambitsis. 1. Wise. R. Nicol. R. On Hing. T. Ar nold; recitation. "All About Boo." primer 4; play. "Helping Father Christmas." primer 4. D. Madden. J. Moss B. Jones. M. McKenzie, N. Fellingham R. Nichols. R. Fulton. B. Ellis. T.~Ar nold. B. Wasney. I. Oakley. R. Wliiill D Jctfcoat; recitation, "Would You Believe." E. Mouldy; song. "Good King Wenccstlas." 120 children. One ver.' noticeable thing was the very tunefu singing of the children. This vs a: commented on by a number of patents An unrehearsed incident is said u itave taken place behind the scene:, when the headmaster very successfull.' quietened tiny baby in his arms Perhaps it was protesting nt not beinj able io witness the concert. In addition to the concert a ver; fine display of art and craft work wa set out. This included felt toys, beat work, needlework, canvas work, lim cuts, raliia work, cane work, wood work bookbinding and a very extern sive show of pewter, brass and coppel

a C» K. The other classes at the school wil give their concert on Wednesday ant Thursday next and this should be wel worth seeing.