TE KIRI.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 24 December 1924, Page 7

TE KIRI.

(From Our Own Correspondent.) We were indeed fortunate in having a fine niglit and. a large audience for Saturday evening for the school concert, after postponing it on account of the rough weather. During the interval the year’s prizes were given out by the chairman (Mr Coxhead), each child receiving a book. Mr Palmer’s silver medal for attendance was won by Hilda Tindle. Five others had not missed a day, but Hilda had always been early as well..

The following ■ is the programme, which was well received, several items being encored: Speech, Grace Hughes; overture, “Ocean Spray,” Annie Coxhead; opening chorus, “Japanese Chorus;” school girls; song and chorus, “Japanese Sailor Man,” Mabel Morgan; “Dollies’ Dance,” junior girls; song, “Men or Harlech-,” seniors; drill, senior boys; nursery rhyme, “Tea ■ Party,” juniors; song, “The Brook,” girls; song, “Lullaby,” Ngaio Parkes; song, “Golden Boat,” little ones; recitation, “The Dutchman,” Doris Miles; sng and chorus, “The Raindrops,” Edna Coxhead and Ngaio Parkes; recitation, Father Carves the Duck,” Ngaio Parkes; piano duet, Annie and Kathleen Coxhead; piano solo, “Fairy Barque,” Ada Watson; song, “Song of the Bells,” seniors; recitation, “The Wicked Boy,” Gwen Beer; sketch, “Ten Little Niggers,” juniors; recitation, Kathleen. Hill; “The Sleigh Song,” juniors; duet, “Where are you going to, my pretty maid,” Edie Gilbert and Mabel Morgan; “Flag of our Dear Homeland.” sung by chorus, while the Flag Drill was nicely done by the senior girls. Song, ‘ ‘ Cuckoo, ” girls; “ GoodNight, ” school. After the National Anthem Mr Coxhead thanked' the teachers for the trouble they had taken, especially Miss Richards, who made all the costumes for the “nursery folk” and “niggers,” etc., and also played all the accompaniments. Cheers were /given for them and also for the children, who, all did their best. GENERAL.

The weather is not all that can be desired for the Anglican bazaar, and it is to be hoped all the rain will have fallen befbre Xmas, fpr a while at least. We appear to be getting, the usual spring weather now instead of in September, which is unfortunate for haymaking. A pleasing ceremony took place at the school last Friday, when the children presented Miss Richards with a suede handbag, a nice box of handkerchiefs, and a large box of chocolates in appreciation for the interest she has taken in the school. Although only relieving she has put hsr whole heart into her work and brought the children on wonderfully in the six months of her stay. Thanking the children Miss Richards said she was taken completely by surprise, and was very sorry to leave Te Kiri.

The “Scotch” liave arranged for outside talent for New Year’s Eve, and given good feather should have another large house. Better arrangements are being made this time, and a meeting of ladies is called for Saturday to arrange about the supper. Particulars will be advertised later.