WAREPA SCHOOL CONCERT.

Clutha Leader, Volume XXXVI, Issue 47, 23 November 1909, Page 5

WAREPA SCHOOL CONCERT.

I Any entertainment in which children take part, usually receives hearty support, and this no doubt was tho reason why such a large audience assembled at the Warepa Hall on Friday evening when the annual concert in aid of the prize fund took place. The event has always attracted a good attendance, and, this year, in spite of the threatening aspect of the weath n r, Was no exception to the rule ; in fact the audience was larger and, if anything, more enthusiastic than ever before. Considerable imprest had been aroused and much speculation as to whether the children would keep np their reputation of providing a good entertainment. Well and worthily did they uphold it, and the teachers must be heartily congratulated on tile results of their efforts. As one of the visitors—an ex-pupil who lias been resident now for some years in a southern town—put it, "tl'iey, i.e., the children, performed their parts well, and had provided an entertainment which compared more than favourably with those provided in larger centre's than Warepa." The Rev. .J, F. G. Orr acted a chairman and explained that as usual the first part of the programmel embracing some eighteen items, would be provided by the children. He also congratulated the teachers on the excellent report of Inspector Richardson oii the state of the school work. That report showed the school to be in. an excellent (condition, and he considered it only right that notice should be taken ..of this when an opportunity like that of the evening occurred. The; items produced by the children, under the guidance of Miss Frazer and -Mr Wilson, were of a varied character, and included recitations, action songs, and drills of a highly sipeetulnr character. They were all performed with a spirit m and fidelity which showed that the young performers had enteml heart and soul into their work. At the close of this part "Mr Frank Stewart proposed a very hearty vote of thanks to the teachers and children for the very successful entertainment provided and in a highly congratulary l'ttle speech expressed his pleasure at being present. The second part of the programme was undertaken by local performers, and was arranged by Mr G. B. Somerville. This was also very successfully carried out but where all did well it would be invidious to particularise. At the close of the programme, refreshments, provided by the ladies, were handed round and thoroughly enjoyed. The usual votes of thanks were accorded with acclamation after which a most enjoyable two hours' dance look place. The children's programme .vas as follows Song, "Nursery Rhymes," Stds. Til. to YIT. : recitation, "Ranger, a -Newfoundland d'og," Master 0. Gordon ; action song, "The fairy and tho Cream," by Stds. I. and 11. ; recitation, "How the baby grows," Miss Olive Somerville : song, "The Rainbow," six girls ; recitation', "The story <f an eventful Life," Master 0. Wilson ; solo and chorus, "The Silkworm." Miss Mabel Ayson and Stds. I. and IT.: recitation, "A Leap for life," Miss Until Christie; song, "The • 'apanese Kan," girls of Stds. 111. to NIT.; recitation, "The Four Sun--1 earns," live girls : action song, "Ten Little mothers,'' girls of Stds. T. and ill ; recitation, "My Shadow," M aster Robert McTlardy ; song with harmonica chorus, "The Pedlars," eight boys; recital ion. "The Scapegoat," Master Allen Christie : action song, "Moilie's Pet," Girls of Stds. I. and 11. ; recitation, "Keeping'his Word," Miss Liz-

:ie Ross ; Chorus, "Down where the Cotton Blossoms Grow," Stds. TIT. to VII. ; finale, Ribbon Drill in costume, by girls of Stds. 11l to VIT. The second part was contributed to by Mrs Downes and Mr R. Ayson, rolos : May Marshall, piano solo; Messrs Wickham (mandoline), White I violin) and Mrs Somerville (piano) ; Mr Alex Walker, recitations, and Mr W. Mc-Hanly, Bagpipe selections.