SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT FUND

Evening Star, Issue 22027, 13 May 1935, Page 3

SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT FUND

ANDERSON'S DAY QUEEN CARNIVAL CORONATION CEREMONY The Marigold Salon was the scene of tlie coronation ceremony in connection with the Anderson’s Bay School queen carnival. The occasion drew a full house on Saturday night. The carnival queen was Paula Whitehead. Outstanding features of tho pretty scene were the attractive costumes worn by the children, and the very efficient manner in which they acted their respective roles. Every boy and girl played his or her part to perfection, and they were received with hearty applause. The success of the ceremony was in a large measure duo to the tuition of Mr J. Caldwell, together with the fact that he had very willing and clever aiupils. Tho entry of the queen and her princesses and retinue into the court was the culminating feature of a carnival that was marked by success from its inception. The Forbury School Baiid played the coronation music for the ceremony. The queen was attended by Maire Patterson, Yvonne Clifford, Betty Hutchison, and Betty Ayres (flower girls), and by Bruce M'Donald and 'Tilly M‘Alister (pages). The princesses and their attendants were; Betty McKinnon (Daphne llyal, Jessie Johnston, Ken Fitchett, Graeme Mac Lean) ; Isabel Stewart (Margaret Hellyer, Margaret Robinson, Raymond Bachop, Alan Pringle); Shirley Holloway (Rosie Franklin, Joan Crawshaw, Bill Hangar, Bobby Webster):Lorna Fuller (Muriel Eason, Valerie Duncan, Graham Dickson, Bobby Kennedy). Other characters were filled by Mary Watson (sword bearer), Eileen Keenan (sceptre bearer), Joan Miles (crown’ bearer), Moreen Sagar (lady-in-waiting), Abie Wells (scroll bearer), Derrick Pcttitt (lord high chancellor), John Watt (lord chamberlain), Mr Wilson Brown (court jester), Mr J. E. Wheeler (court jeweller), and Gavin Bartlett (controller of court). At the conclusion of the ceremony a short entertainment was provided, items being contributed by Miss Lettie de Clifford (soprano solo), Miss Gwen Cox (acrobatic dance), Messrs, Watson and-Maloney (humorous duo), and Miss Ethel Wallace (violin solo). , The chairman of the School Committee (Mr J. C. H. Somerville) thanked the people for their support, which had made the carnival such a success. The amount raised was. in the vicinity of £4OO, and this would he spent by the committee in purchasing modern furniture and in improving the heating apparatus in the school. More than £IOO would be spent on the playgrounds, and £SO would be kept in reserve. The committee intended to have the school gymnasium completely lined to make the building suitable for holding social functions during the winter. A Social Committee had, been formed to work in conjunction with the School committee to this. end. One of the chief results of the carnival had been the bringing of parents of the children in closer touch with the School Committee and teachers. The committee felt that the results accrued from the carnival would be to the benefit of the school and the children. The committee’s special thanks were due to Mr J. Caldwell for his work in organising tho crowning ceremony 7, to the teachers and parents for the excellent manner in which the children had been frocked for the brilliant spectacle seen that evening, to the Forbury. School Band, ai)d the numerous friends who had assisted in the entertainment. In recognition of their services at the queen crowning ceremony, honours were conferred on the following members of the School Committee:—Messrs J. C. H. Somerville (chairman), J. E. Wheeler (vice-chairman), J. H. Kirkwood, R. M'Garriglo (secretary), P. Bell, S. V. Wilson (treasurer),-J. R. Jeffrey, T. Anderson, and S. Gilbert. The services of the head master of the Anderson’s Bay School (Mr F. E. L. Forrester) and the infant mistress (Miss Greeba Allen) were recognised in a similar manner. The following were chosen by the various queen committees to receive honours:— Messrs J. Tilbury and H. Whitehead (Standards V. and VI.), F. Hanger and Mrs Fuller (Standard I. and II.). Mr J. Morice and Mrs J. H. Kirkwood (Standards 111. and IV.). Mesdames Gillau and M'Allister (infants), Mr A. M'Kinnon and Mrs J. Hinchcliffe (ex-pupils).