COLLEGE CONCERT

Evening Post, Volume CXXVI, Issue 79, 30 September 1938, Page 14

COLLEGE CONCERT

ENTERTAINMENT AT WEL-

LINGTON EAST

The concert given by the pupils of Wellington East Girls' College last night was highly appreciated by a large audience. With the earnestness characteristic of young people who are hoping to please, and with a refreshing air of originality about each item, the concert was most enjoyable. The programme began with three verse-speaking items by Forms 3C, 3CF, 3A Latin, 4A Latin, and 4C respectively. A one-act- play, "A Girl From the Hall," was presented by the W.E.O.G. Dramatic Society in immediate succession. The senior girls' choir then contributed two numbers, and the third forms gave a precise demonstration of drillwork. Members of the Debating and Dramatic Club presented an item styled "Radio Specials," after which "Scarecrows" was danced by the tapdancing class. Then followed piano solos by Beryl Caigou, Scotch songs by the senior choir, a dumb-bells demonstration by fourth formers, and senior drill by the fifth and sixth forms. Next a dance was presented, then a play, "Old Moore's Almanac," with a cast comprising Elaine Weeber, Noeline Armstrong, Marie Heron, Bernice Burton, Alice Wilcox, Nona Johnson, Marie Norrie. A Tyrolean song and dance by the Glee Club assisted by third and fourth form girls proved very popular. Accompaniments were played by Beryl Caigou and Bernice Burton. The concert will be repeated tonight. A bridge party to benefit the lepers and the sisters in charge of them has been arranged for next Wednesday evening by Mrs. Fennessy and Mrs. Kelly, to be held at the Golf House, Duppa Street (near Adelaide Road), at 8 o'clock. The party promises to be highly successful.

"Evening Post" I'hoto. Mrs. D. A. Crombie (Wellington), winner of the Miramax Ladies' Golf Club's open championship. Yesterday afternoon she defeated Mrs. Pearcc in the final, 6 and 5.

dames N. Taylor, F. Potter, J. N. O'Shea, and Messrs. P. O'Brien, and S. McDonagh (vocal items),. Mr. and Mrs. R. George (piano and string instrument duet), Mesdames Gray, Potter, and Culloty (vocal trios), and Miss L. Cunninghame (musical monologue). The accompanists were Mesdames J. W. Andrews, N. Taylor, J. McGurk, and Mr. and Mrs. R. George. Paying tribute to the guest of honour, the Rev. Father Daly recalled that it was when tha late Rev. Dean Lane was parish priest that Mrs. Meyrick had first joined the choir. He congratulated her on the very faithful and vaJued services she had always rendered in the past, and expressed regret that such a loyal member should find it necessary to sever her connection with the choir. On behalf of past and present choir members and the parishioners Father Daly presented Mrs. Meyrick with a book and a substantial cheque as tangible expressions of their good will. In endorsing Father Daly's remarks, Monsignor Connolly said he remembered Mrs. Meyrick joining the choir as a girl. Not only had she been invaluable to the choir but she had been ever ready to assist in the musical affairs of the j town. On rising to reply Mrs. Meyrick was greeted with enthusiastic applause. She thanked Father Daly and Monsignor Connolly for their kindly remarks, the organisers. the parishioners, and all who had paid her honour on this occasion. A home-made supper was served by Mrs. Con. O'Shea and the supper committee after which there was dancing. Among those present were Mrs. J. McMenamin, Mrs. D. Hickey, Mesdames C. McManus, J. O'Brien, Ryan, Powell, Walsh, J. M. Ryan", J. Redmond, A. A. Anderson, T. P. Dunne, Buckley, C. , Devlin, J. Treahy, W. Dunphy, E. Wyndrum, A. Webberley, Forster, Egan, W. Hayes; Misses B. and P. Patton, A. O'Shea, K. Hickey, M. O'Brien, M. and M. Guthrie, K. McManus, Powell, C. Shanley, E. Tansey, P. Connolly, M. White, M. O'Shea, Z. Strickland, M. Hayes, Nicolle; Messrs. J,. Robinson, W. and E. White, G. F. and D. Barry, F. Twoomey, Scullion (3), F. Foley, J. P. Guthrie, P. Mark, J. Smith, Tansey, E. and A. Walsh, C. j and J. McManus. Mr. Con. O'Shea was M.C. "Joy Night." The social hall at the Working Men's Club, Petone, presented a gay setting for well over 150 dancers when another successful Joy Night was held by the Petone branch of the Returned Soldiers' Association on Thursday evening. Bright crinkled chains of multicoloured flowers were suspended across the ceiling and looped around the walls, and were caught up with large scarlet bells which contrasted well with the cream toning of the hall. Many old-time melodies played by an excellent accordion band were syncopated to suit modern dances and proved exceedingly popular, and a number of novelty dances including streamer dances, Monte Carlo numbers, and a new variation of the spot dance named the "Mystery Man and Lady" added to the enjoyment. The Monte Carlo dance was won by Miss M. Robertson and Mr. R. Dalton and the "Mystery" number by Mrs. Home and Mr. R. H. Hill. An appetising supper was served by the ladies' committee comprising Mesdames D. Maltby, O. Kibblewhite, J. Brennan, J. Pointpn, J. Booth, G. Holland, A. C. Casey, and Price. The organising committee consisted of Messrs. D. Maltby (chairman), J. Pointon, J. Harkus, C. Hawken, A. C. Casey, D. Silberry, and J. Booth. Mr. D. Maltby was M.C. A very successful "shopping afternoon" was held by the Tawa Flat Plunket Society recently. Business was brisk at a well-stocked stall, and a dainty home-made afternoon tea was served. A hearty vote of thanks was accorded to those supporters who so generously gave donations. Among the willing helpers, were Mesdames C. Mexted, J. Hook, E. Wickham, E. Hoare, S. Wood, and T. de Clifford. Housewives will find this box a great boon. Secure an ordinary cigar-box, and divide it into six compartments. Into these divisions place some nails and tacks of various sizes, screw-eyes, brass hooks, etc. Put leather strips in the back of the box, and through these slip a small hammer. The box takes up but little space, and is most useful.

Dr. Muriel Rippon, of the Health Department, delivered an address on the jcare of children, in which she urged the mothers to give their children as much sunshine and fresh air as possible, and she gave, in addition, a careful account of diets for each type of illness. Mrs. Bennett thanked Dr. Rippon for her helpful talk. In welcoming Mrs. Knox Gilmer, president of the branch, Mrs. Bennett explained that it was her first appearance at a gathering of the mothers. "Mrs. Knox Gilmer is the right woman in the right place," she added, amid applause. Mrs. Knox Gilmer said she was not satisfied with the children's hospital in Wellington. Firstly, there was not enough attention paid to isolation^. Overseas, children on entering hospital were put into isolation so that any germs of infectious diseases would j have time to develop. The commission j formed in Wellington to look into the affairs of the Public Hospital had recommended the building of an orthopaedic hospital. It was up to the Hospital Board, of which she was a member, to see that this was done. She urged mothers of crippled children to use the services of the Crippled Children Society. "We want the crippled child to be the most economic unit in the community," Mrs. Knox Gilmer stated. An appetising afternoon tea was served, and the guests chatted informally with each other and with the speakers.