EX=PUPILS' "DAY"

Evening Post, Volume CXI, Issue 92, 20 April 1931, Page 11

EX=PUPILS' "DAY"

OLD GIRLS' ASSOCIATION The annual "clay" arranged by the Old Girls' Association of Wellington Girls' College is a real "day out," for from morning till night there are fixtures which interest and amuse all sections. That held on. Saturday proved no exception to the rule. The older ones, who are now mothers of families, brought their children in the morning or afternoon to watch the games, or made acquaintance with the children of others, while natural and general admiration of' the fine offspring took place and was pleasing to all. . The sports' section was happy with games of tennis and basketball, and it was t the credit of the older players that they stood up to the present girls well in tennis, though they were not so successful in basketball. Present girls put on 19 points as against the Old Girls' 9, but the games were much enjoyed. High tea was served at halfpast five, and was a cheerful function as usual. Mrs. Huntingdon (an old pupil), who is now the leader and chief of the Post Guides (young people who are invalids, either temporarily or permanently), gave a talk on her work, which is recognised as being specially valuable, and likely to react favourably on many of her young associates. The annual meeting followed the tea, and was held in the central hall, when the annual report was presented. This was full of interest, and showed an excellent year's work, the' variety of helpful things done and aids towards further cultivation of brain and soul being a remarkable feature. The Old Girls' Club had been a particular success, as it had kept the girls together with a community of interest, play-reading, glee-singing and other music, sewing, and art. and craft work'all being carried on. Excellent work of a considerable extent was' done for the relief of earthquake sufferers, the sewing bees producing a wonderful number of garments. The'care of.the little girl from St. Barnabas Homo (Ina) and her upkeep is part of the work. Very kind and appreciated help was given at the After-Caro Children's Club, and donations were made to a number of civic funds, while sewing for various homes and orphanages always went on. Miss.Greig and Miss M'Lean, the patrons, were re-elected. . Mrs. Dawson was re-elected president. The vicepresidents are: Miss Batham, Mrs. Dalls, and Misses Cornish, Ethel Williams, Kainforth, and the staff. The secretary, Miss Beryl Stewart, and tho treasurer, Mrs. Carter, wore re-elected. The assistant secretary is now Miss Alice Mason. Misses Eac Anderson, Joyce Morgan, Zena Jupp, Hilda Smith, and Zoe Bichardson were elected addi.tional members of the committee. There followed competitions, and piano solos by Misses Mary Stewart and Orinie Reid. Cake and ice-cream stalls were run by Misses Eoma Bitossi, Molly Halliwell, Vivian Tait, and Lorna Stewart. The proceeds will be devoted to social service work. Among those who were present on Saturday were Miss M. M'Lean, U.B.'E;, and Miss Butliam. The latter gave an interesting talk about her widu tour in the Old World last year. Tho principal, Miss Groig (who w&s much missed), was absent through indisposition, and Miss Kershaw took her place. Mrs. Ernest Dawson (president 0.G.A.), Misses Gibson, Heine, Ward, Mrs. Taylor, and other members of tho present staff were also present.