EASTERN HUTT SCHOOL

Evening Post, Volume CXIII, Issue 61, 14 March 1927, Page 16

EASTERN HUTT SCHOOL

SUCCESSFUL BAZAAR.

A very successful bazaar in aid of the funds for the Eastern Hutt School -was held on the school lawns on Saturday afternoon. The function was opened by the Hon. It. A. Wright, Minister of Education, who was introduced by Mr. T. M. Wilford, member for the district.

Ilr. Wilford congratulated the committee on the excellent way in which the school property and grounds were maintained, mentioning that he hoped the Minister would be able that day to promise the addition of a further two rooms, as the school was already overcrowded. The school was a most important one, being under Royal patronage. Mr. Wright was glad to hear of the splendid work done in the past and being now done by the school committees, which had raised large sums—one of £137—in aid of improvements. The problem of accommodation must be solved, and as far as he possibly could he would see that this was done. He had much pleasure in declearing the bazaar open, and hoped it would be a great success.

Mr. W. Dyer, chairman of the committee, stated that already in the present effort the committee had raised more than double the amount mentioned (£137). The school was fortunate in having so many willing helpers, and the householders had never yet been appealed to in vain.

The stalls were being run in the interests of the various queens. Those in charge of Miss Joan Baker's stall (green) were Mestlames H. B. Gordon, Gearing, Carver, and Baker, Misses Smaill and Grant, and Messrs. Webster and Carver. Nolda Pearson (gold): Mr. and Mrs James, Misses Purdie and Leitch and Mr. Tamblyn. Sarah Katene (blue): Mesdames Bailey and G. Phillips and Mr. Harland. Betty Denby (red): Mesdames Mason, Saunders, Fraser, Smith; Denby, Ogilvie, Harrison, and Matthews, and Messrs. Dyer, Tremewan, and Trigger, and the infant school staff.

Mrs. E. W. Hunt was in charge of the tearooms, with a capable staff of young ladies. , ■

The queen carnival, which was originated by Mr. A. N. Wallace, has been a great success, and will be finally closed on 18th March.