MANUTAHI.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XLII, Issue XLII, 4 January 1923, Page 4

MANUTAHI.

— —♦ j (From Our Own Correspondent)'. THE WEATHER. ] The warm rains we have had of late have been of great benfiet to both pasfW t gardens alike, the growth that has come on being surprisingly quick and abundant. From its appearance one would think it enough to carry through till the winter. The crops that have been already sown lor winter feed are coming' on nicely and promise a good yield ncr acre. The ensilage harvest is now fairly complete, ' all being heavy crops. The daily supply ot milk now going to the factory is phenomenal for this time of year, several suppliers still taking over 3000 lbs milk daily. The price of butterrat is good, and if one could stay the revolutionary menace this would indeed be ''God's Own Country." SCHOOL CONCERT. Wednesday, December 20, marked the close of another school year. Iv the evening the annual ceremony took place, which proved a pronounced success from start to finish. Great credit is due to the teacher, with his small band of helpers, for their untiring efforts m training the pupils. The programme opened with an overture by Miss M. O'Sullivan and Miss Allen. Other items were: Song, "Hush-a-#y," pupils; drill, senior girls; song, ''Are l rou from Heaven," pupils; duet, Misses O'Sullivan and Peddar; dance, "Rendezvous," Miss Enid McLachlan and Charlotte Roband; speech "Be i Thankful," Miss Ida Muggeridge; "Paderewski dance, Miss Peddar; dialogue, "Train Journey," senior pupils; recitation, Master T. Harvey; dance, i.liss Peddar; drill (boys), senior pupils; sash drill by girls, representing League of Nations. The singing of the National Anthem concluded the concert programme. The chairman of the School Committee (Mr A. B. Muggeridge) in a few well chosen words, then presented the prizes, each pupil receiving a book. The three Standard VI. pupils who sat for their proficiency examination were all successful, and each were given their certificates in the order of merit, the names being Una Cornwall, Joyce Chandler and Ida Muggeridge. The special prizes this year were donated by tlie following donors: Mrs S?own. Miss M. O'Sullivan, and the School Committee. The winners of these were: Dux, Una Cornwall; 2nd dux, Lindsay Scown; general neatness, Ida Muggeridge; sewing, JuliaKillalea. After a bountiful supper had been partaken of, dancing was then indulged in till the small hours, the music being provided by local talent. The school prize fund therefore benefits by some £14. I wish the Star and its many readers the compliments of the season.