SOCIAL EVENING

Evening Post, Volume CXXIV, Issue 110, 5 November 1937, Page 14

SOCIAL EVENING

mistress of Wellington Girls' College), Miss A. M. Batham (former principal of the East' Girls' College), Miss N. G. Isaac (principal of Wellington East Girls'. College), Miss A. Holm (principal of St. Mark's Church School), Miss Lilian Grieg, and Miss Cook.

• Mrs. Urquhart (who wore a blue taffeta frock shot with crimson) read a number of valedictory telegrams and letters, including one from the Auckland, Napier, and Taranaki branches of the association, from the Wellington East Girls' College Old Girls' Association, and from a number of old girls. It was a revelation to many of those visiting the college after an absence of some time to see. the interesting modern pictures round the walls, which with their plain, lightly-grained frames, were shown to full advantage against the warm brown surroundings. Many old school friendships were renewed in the familiar old hall, and the room was filled with the busy hum of many voices and laughter and the rush of feet. The School Song, which had been sung on so many former occasions, was repeated last night, and it was noticeable that leaflets printed wrlh the words were hardly glanced at by many of the guests. During the evening Miss Elma Armstrong sang several songs, Miss Nbrnia Pargetter played a pianoforte solo, and Miss Roma Bitossi gave some amusing recitations. A home-made supper set on long, gold and black clothed tables, were served. Mrs. Urquhart, in presenting Miss Grieg with a travelling bag on behalf of the association, referred to the very great respect and love in which she was held by all who knew her, and said that though: Miss Grieg was breaking her active associations ■ with the college, her name would be perpetuated by the cup which she had presented for tennis, and she would be further identified with the school by the Memorial Gate she had presented at the time of the jubilee. Miss Grieg (who-wore a graceful frock of navy and white figured georgette) thanked Mrs. Urquhart and the association, and referred to the friendship, fellowship, selflessness, and love which characterised that body of former pupils. She spoke of her days both at the Wellington College and at previous colleges, and told some interesting stories of those who were known to the whole assembly. Members of the committee who had organised the party were:—Mrs. Urquhart, Miss Lilian Mitchell (secretary), Miss W. Helliwell, Mrs. Kircher, Miss Rita Holm, Mrs. Angus, Miss Ward, Miss Sybil Barron, Miss Eelyn Condor, Miss Pixie Higgin, Miss Alice Mason, Miss Helen Maysmor, and Misses B. and J. Urquhart, and Miss N. Symonds. Among those present were Mrs. Taylor, Misses Dora Johnstone, Margaret Johnston, A. Paterson, A. Ward, Vivian Raff, Kissling, Williams, M. Thompson, Heine, Benham, Borrie (members of the staff), Mrs.,Maysmor, Mrs. Downing, Misses Joan Maysmor, May Abraham, Joy Osborne, Elma Armstrong, Betty and Joan Urquhart, Evelyn McIntosh, Helen Harrison, Marion Godber, Carol Ayres, Lily Li, Ella McEwen, Jean Isaacs, Sheila Bruce, Yolande Bitossi, Maida Birch, Jocelyn Wilson, Moira Wicks, Hazel Carton,' Patricia Ralph, Helen Harrison, Fay Manning, Mary Withers, Dorothy Downing, Durie Maysmor, Betty Fanning, Marjorie Packard, Ray Kershaw, Margaret Gwynn, Mavis Wood, Pat McLean, Betty McLean, Dorothy Good, Andrea Lawson, June Cummins, Carol Ayers, Rita Harding, Margaret Pascoe, Dorothy Levestam, Margaret Bryant, Jean Isaacs, Marie Gunn, Sylvia Stone, Helen Turnbull, Pat Gwynn.

KILBIRNIE R.S.A.

The social committee of the Kilbirnie Returned Soldiers' Association arranged a very successful social gathering which took place in the clubrooms. Bay Road, last evening. The following people entertained with music and songs:—Miss L. Schuster and Mr. A. Clout (piano duet), Miss Ngaire Smith (tap dance), Mr. J. King (cornet solo), Miss Pauline d'Emden (dance), Miss M. Flan and Miss Thelma Hutchison (tap dancing), Mrs. R. Menzies (songs). Mrs. R. Smith and Mrs. C. Roberts played the piano accompaniments. The second half of the programme was given by the members of the Kilbirnie radio party under the direction of Mr. P. Coira, items being contributed by Messrs. Frank Histed, G. F. Sast, M. Urwin, and H. Tahiwi, with Mr. Reg Brown at the piano. The programme was organised by Mr. G. F. Sast who was also M.C.

Supper was served by the ladies' committee." Afterwards the floor was bleared for dancing, Mr. Clout being at the piano.