GREYTOWN

Wairarapa Times-Age, 19 September 1941, Page 7

GREYTOWN

SWIMMING CLUB OPERATIONS DURING PAST YEAR (“Times-Age” Special.) The report of the Greytown Swimming Club for the year 1940-41 states, inter alia:—The club is to be congratulated on its financial position, which is the best for years. Despite the war, the interest in the club has been well maintained, and it is pleasing to report that a great number of young people were coached during the season. The club has suffered through members and ox-members being on active service, and to them we extend our warmest greetings and hope that they may be spared to return safely. Our thanks are due to all those who contributed donations to the funds, to those who officiated at the club and open carnivals, to the ladies’ committee, and to the members of the management committee. The cups competed for during the season were won as follows: Club championship, R. Mouat; senior diving. N. Hay; junior diving, N. Hay; Tate Cup, boys, D. Scrimgeour, girls, R. Drysdale: backstroke, R. Mouat; breaststroke, P. Allen; ladies’ rose bowl, N. Keltic; intermediate boys, C. Anker, girls, M. Carter. PATRIOTIC EFFORT SPLENDID ENTERTAINMENT.

The Greytown Town. Hall was filled on Wednesday evening when a very fine entertainment was presented. The programme opened with the orchestra playing "Covered. Waggon” march. Then followed a one-act play, “Mrs Watson’s Window.” Those taking part were Mesdames V. Vinsen,’ W. Everett, Misses Catherine Keddell, Betty Shedden, Pat Tully, Gwen Reid and Marjorie Wood. Misses Daphne and Kathleen Bouzaid sang "Evening Star” and as an encore "The Green Grass." This was followed by Miss Pat Sugrue, who gave an exhibition of tap dancing. The younger set then performed with great credit. The play, "A Scot Comes South,” was an incident from the Roman occupation of Britain. Those taking part were Masters Rex Jury, Peter Brabender, Harley Nichols, Matthew Bouzaid, Misses Esme Nichols, Barbara Keddell, April Thompson, Hughla McPhee, Mary Carter, Gwen Reid, Annie Connolly, Daphne Bouzaid and Betty Burch. The second half of the programme commenced with the overture “Colonel Bogey” march by the orchestra, and the one-act play, "Mrs Mulliner Takes Charge," the scene being a village post office store. Those taking part were Mesdames E. P. Eccles, J. F. Thompson, S. C. Shedden, Misses C. and B. Keddell and M. Dewhirst. Miss Joan Bouzaid and Mr W. Brown gave an enjoyable exhibition of the Lambeth tap dance, accompanied by Mr S. Te Tau. Miss Pat Sugrue contributed a Russian dance in costume.

The final item, The Pageant of Empire, was an inspiring climax to an excellent programme. The curtain rose on a setting of Britannia (Miss Betty Shedden) sitting on a raised platform, and as the commentator, Miss Catherine Keddell, unfolded the story representatives from each part of the Empire advanced from the wings of the stage to the centre, paid their homage and then grouped themselves around Britannia, forming a brilliant spectacle. As the representatives of the Empire took their place the League of Mothers’ Choir sang appropriate songs and this added to the impressive scene. Miss I. Askew was the soloist, singing an Irish Folk Song. Messrs A. Stuart and J. Brooker, in full Highland dress and with pipes, represented Scotland. Those taking part were: Spirit of Empire, Miss Betty Shedden; Eriffand, Joan Ingley, Ross Dyson; Wales, Mrs G. R. Jury and Rex Jury; Scotland, Messrs A. Stuart J. Brooker; Ireland, Misses I. Askew, M. Carter, A. Connolly; Canada, John Eccles, Harley Nichols; Africa, Joan Bouzaid, Marion Dewhirst; India, Mary Rogers, Georgina Dickens; Pacific islands, Daphne and Kathie Bouzaid; Australia, April Thompson, Hughla McPhee; Aotearoa, Mesdames R. Manihera, R. Rewi and Hector Manihera, the latter performing several hakas; New Zealand pioneers, Mr and Mrs Greathead; Nurses, Misses B. and E. Gregor; “A Song of England” poem was rendered by Miss Isobel Wiggins; Scouts, Claude Field; Guides, Rae Humphries; Junior Red Cross Society. June Te Tau, Betty Ah Kit. The orchestra comprised Mrs H. G. Carter (piano), Mr R. Knowles (violin) and E. J. Haigh (bass). At the conclusion of the entertainment, the Mayor (M& A. W. Horton thanked the organisers. Mrs J. F. Thompson and Miss C. Keddell, for the excellent performance, and all those who had assisted in making the gathering so successful. The proceeds, which amounted to £35, will, be given to the Citizens' Patriotic Fund for soldiers' parcels. Personal. Mr H. C. Trotman has received advice that his son. Lionel, who was previously reported missing in Crete, is now a prisoner of war in Germany.