KOITERANGI NOTES

Hokitika Guardian, 18 May 1937, Page 6

KOITERANGI NOTES

CORONATION CELEBRATIONS. UPPER AND LOWER KOITERANGI v SCHOOLS. The Celebration by the above schools took the form of a combined function in the TKoiteraiigi Public Hall, and was well-attended by parents and pupils. Proceedings were opened with the mass 'singing of the Rational Antljqm followed by 1 an appropriate address by Mr W. Jamieson (member of Westland County Council). r J-hen came the much appreciated and far from unimportant item— Refreshments- for the children and -also for the “grown-nps.” The tables cleared, a musical programme was soon giving a “happy family” touch to .the proceedings. The .following are some of the items. • “God .Save* the King,” “> f en of Harlech,” (school children); ballet dance, “Little Boy Blue,” (school girls); chorus, “Billy Boy,” (senior girls); song, “My Bonnie,” (Adair McMurtrie); tap dance, (Irene Havill) ; chorus, “On the Ball,” (boys); recitation, “I saw Three Ships a-Sailing, (June Havill) ; fancy dance, “Duco,” (Doreen Smith • arid Elma Dimmick) “ song, “Little Colonel,” (Verle Jamieson); dance, (Doreen Smith) j jecitation, “The Proud match,” (Patricia Godfrey); chords, “Fairy Glade” (allV; tap dance < Jo > ,C6 Smith); song, “Will You ; he a' Sailorman,” (juniors); .song,. “Those Endearing'Young Charriis,” (JOrin ViUriihsen); dance, T (Elma Dimmick and Nora Jones); cohirimriity r songs, er*, Clock.” '‘Old Black Joe, ’’ (all) “ tap ‘.dunce, j (PatnciaF Godfrey) ; song, “Red ..Sajis ih the Sunset,!’ (Olga, Godfrey, Mary Michril, Verle ’Jamieson); song, “John Peel,” (all); song, ' ‘/Tlie General’s Fast Asleep,” (Nora Jones and F.lma Dimmick); concluding chorus, “God Defend New Zealand.” TKe various items were well received, and ui\tch j favourable comment' was "passed on- the rhythm and precision shown in the various dances. The success qf the programme was mainly due to the untiling work and patience of the teacher, Miss N. Darby. At the conclusion of the concert programme a presentation of souvenir ,badge and signed card was made to ■each pupil by Mrs A. Little, on behalf jof .the school committeev-tfAn oriiame.ntal tree was later planted in the school ground, as a .permanent souvenir of the coronation. Afterm futher distribution of fruit to .the children, proceedings were brought to a close with the singI ing of the National Anthem.