SCHOOL FETES

Dominion, Volume 30, Issue 68, 14 December 1936, Page 5

SCHOOL FETES

Waiwetu and Randwick i Successful fetes were held at Waiwetu and Handwick schools on Saturday afternoon. The Hon. F. Jones, Postmaster-Gene-ral, opened the fete at Handwick school and made special reference to the work of the school committees throughout the country; A graceful Grecian dance by senior girls in costume was the tirst item, and character songs by the little ones garbed in green, gold, and silver, and representing every conceivable spring flower, were at attractive contrast. Always 'a popular and picturesque performance, a maypole dance followed, and both girls and boys were in charming early-Victorian costume. An excellent exhibition of drill by boys and girls brought the programme to a close. Bright music by the Hutt Municipal Band was also an enjoyable feature of the afternoon. The stall-holders were ■ as follows: — Cake stall. Mesdames Murray and Baker; sweet stall, Mesdames Fairclqugh and McPherson; ice cream, Mesdames Douglas, Dunn; novelty stall, Mesdames Milsom and Williams; produce stall, Mrs. and Miss Paulin; tearooms, Mesdames Baker, Hale, and Martin. The side-shows were as follows: — Coconut shies, Messrs. Fairclough, King, and Baker; race game, Messrs. Harris and Williams; darts, Mr.'Turner; , race game, Mr. A. Jefferys; nail-driving, Mr. Taylor. Mr. F. Collins was at the gate. The fete at Waiwetu was opened by Mr. W. Dyer, chairman of the Wellington Education Board, who was accompanied by his wife. Mr. Dyer said it was the policy of the board to afford all possible assistance to its schools, and expressed pleasure at the fact that the building of an infant room was being commenced immediately, and that it would be completed in March. He eulogised the home and school association, and the school committee for the excellent work they were doing, and referred to the successful record of the school in gaining the athletic championship in the valley. Mr. R. Geaye’s novelty orchestra played lively selections throughout the afternoon. The children’s costumes displayed an amazing variety. The task of the 'judges, Mrs. Dyer, and the mayoress, Mrs. J. W. Andrews, was by no means an easy one. The official party comprised the Hon. F. Jones and Mrs. Jones, the mayor, Mr. J. W. Andrews, and Mrs. Andrews, Mr. and Mrs. Dyer, Mr. and Mrs. Browning, and Mr. T. Bolter. The prize-winners were as follows:— Most original, Julian Arnold. Kevin Tenor; best costumes, Doreen Swaffield, Eva Mitchell. The stallholders were: Mystery stall, Mesdames Trask and Webb; fancy stall, Mrs. Scoon and Miss Webb; cake stall, Mesdames McLauchlan and Simpson; afternoon tea. Mesdames White and Walker; produce ■'Stall, Messrs. Siver and Willoughby; ice cream, Messrs. Tripp and Stunnell; sweet stall, the staff; sideshows, Messrs. Pegler, Horwell, Staples, Sullivan. Hibberd; aunt sally, Messrs. Milne and C. Pegler: at the gate, Messrs. Pilcher, Gasson, Auld.