ST. MARY’S FETE

Press, Volume LXXXV, Issue 25936, 17 October 1949, Page 2

ST. MARY’S FETE

SUCCESSFUL GATHERING

A garden fete held on Saturday afternoon and evening in the grounds of St. Mary’s Convent, Colombo street north, in aid of St, Mary’s School library, was very well attended and very successful.

Among those who attended were many old girls of the school, which was established in Christchurch 55 years ago, and a good gathering of parents of present pupils. Mr Harold Shaw was the organiser of the fete and Mr D. McCormick was chairman ot the management committee. Monsignor J. Kennedy formally opened the party. He apologised for the absence of Bishop Lyons who, he said, greatly valued the work done by the teachers in Catholic schools. Monsignor Kennedy said that the Sisters of Mercs’, who are in charge of St. Mary’s Convent, were the pioneers of catholic education in New Zealand and the substantial buildings and spacious grounds of St. Mary’s showed the deep sense of responsibility the church had in education. The Rev. Father J. Outtrim. S-M-. parish priest of St. Mary’s, wished the stallholders the Success they deserved,

The following were the stalls and stall holders:—work, Mrs H. Honore and helpers: cakes and sweets, Mrs I Hatherley and Miss T. Poole: variety, punils of St. Mary’s primary school directed by Mrs Hobbs: afternoon tea. Old Girls’ Asso'ciation. directed by Mrs T. Darby; produce, St. Club, under Mr R. Hametorj: soft drinks and ice-cream, Children of Mary; balloons. St. Mary’s High School. Enlivening music was played by the Christchurch Municinal Junior Band conducted by Mr Ralph Simnson and a merry-go-round and many sideshows provided entertainment fbr young patrons.

The prize for the best decorated bicycle was won by Carol Roberts with Marsaret McNisfi second, and the prize for the best-dressed doll was won by Bernadette Shamley with Ann Hurley second.