PIO PIO

King Country Chronicle, Volume XXXII, Issue 4640, 16 May 1938, Page 6

PIO PIO

VALEDICTORY. MISS ELLEN MURRAY. Miss Murray, for nearly three years infant mistress at the Pio Pio High School, was farewelled last week by the pupils and staff of the school as well as by the Clubs and Societies in which she had played an active part. On Tuesday the 1 ennis Club held a social evening in Miss Murray’s honour, when the occasion was taken to thank her for her work on the committee and her keen interest in all the Club’s activities. She was asked to accept a handbag as a small gift from the members of the Club.

On Wednesday evening- she was the guest of Mrs. Jack Anderson at a Picture Evening. On Thursday the Drama Society read to its audience Bernard Shaw’s “Fanny’s First Pay,” in which Miss Murray played the leading role of Margaret Knox. The other parts' were taken as follows:—Mr. Gilbey, Mr. L. Wilson; Mrs. Gilbey, Mrs. Howes; Juggins, a footman, Mr- C. H. Paine; Mr. Knox, Mr. W. Waldegrave; Mrs. Knox, Mrs. E. Larsen; Miss Dora Delaney, Miss M. O’Brien; M. Duvallet, Mr. W. Early; Chprus, Miss McCormack. After a pleasant supper, Mr. Paine, in the absence of the president of the Society, Mr. Gordon Dinnison, expressed the regret of all the members of the Society at Miss Murray’s departure. He hoped that her connection with the activities of the Society and the parts which she had played had proved an enriching experience. He suggested that Sheridan’s comedy, Guitry’s farce, and the tragic sincerity of Bell’s “Symphony,” would not be quickly forgotten. He asked Miss Murray to accept from the Club as a farewell gift two volumes of Bernard Shaw’s plays.

Miss Murray, in reply, said that of all the activities she had shared while in Pio Pio the one she felt she would miss most was the Drama Society. It had meant a very great deal to her and she thought it too much to hope' she would be fortunate enough to link up with a similar club in RuaWai. She thanked all members most sincei-ely for their kindly gesture. On Friday at the school at an assembly of all the pupils, both primary and secondary, Mr. P. S. Cullen, the chairman of the school committee, addressing the gathering, said how much they one and all regretted having to say good-bye to Miss Murray. She had been a most industrious member of the staff, who had shown not only a high efficiency in her own infant department, but had given so freely of her time in the sports grounds to the coaching of the girls in basket ball, tennis, and the competitive team games, in the last of which her efforts had been so amply rewarded. He hoped that her sojourn in Ruawai would be a pleasant one. He then asked Miss Murry to accept from the pupils and staff a chromium clock as a humble expression of thanks for all she had done for them.

Mr. B. H. Howes, headmaster, in adding his tribute to that of Mr. Cullen,, said he wanted to personally thank Miss Murray for her very efficient work, both .within the four walls of the school and without them, and for her loyal co-operation at all times in all the activities of school life. He then called for three cheers which were heartily given. Later in the day at a luncheon served by the senior girls to the staff, Vida Prichard, on behalf of the High School, in presenting Miss Murray with two books, one of plays, and another of European politics, in a neat little speech, said that they mei’ely wished to thank her for all the work she had done for them and especially her enthusiasm on the basket ball court and in the playing fields. She wished her the best of fortune in her new position. Miss Murray suitably replied.

Collie Club Ball.

On Tuesday evening, the 21st anniversary of the Collie Club’s activities was celebrated with a dance in the Town Hall. It was a most successful function, about 300 people being present. Good music was supplied by Bert Vincent’s orchestra from Stratford. In between the dances they gave novelty items of considerable interest -and amusement; these included imitations of cornet, trombone, euphonium, saxophone, and a comic parody of the local band, including the drums. An excellent supper was due to the organisation of Mesdames Larsen, Jackson, Dewsnap, Topp, Morgan and Young. A singing Monte Carlo was won by Miss J. Furniss and Mr. J. McAdlan.

Amongst those present were:— Mesdames Bu'ckman, red taffeta; Livesay, green lace pedingate; Abbott, blue and silver striped silk; Symonds, cherry crepe de chine; Young, flame georgette; Hai’ford, black georgette and lace; Tait, green brocade; black georgette; Bradley, pink crinkling satin; Jackson, black satin and lace; Topp, navy blue

and white silk; Johnstone, black velvet; Larsen, black figured jersey silk; Ti'afford, lemon figured taffeta; Morgan, mustard crinkled crepe and sequins; Dewsnap, pink floral georgette ; Lowe, green floral georgette; Cocking, bottled green silk; Dempsey, black and white; Coxhead, floral silk; Petersen, black velvet; Ross, black floral silk; Glasgow, pink silk; Tibbutts, bottle green velvet; and Misses. A. Trust, scarlet taffeta; V. Kennett, white satin; B. Thomson, green floi’al taffeta; I. Davidson, black floral satin; H. Jackson, plain velvet; J. Jackson, black velvet; B. Larsen, green floral taffeta; H. Waite, pink lace and georgette; E. Bilton, white lace; P. Buckman, blue marocain; D. Dewsnap, blue georgette; D. Johnstone, green taffeta; J. Neal, bottle green georgette; K. Laurenson, midnight blue georgette; M. Graham, plain satin; J. Furniss, pink floral taffeta; E. Battley, blue floral georgette; K. son, blue taffeta; R. Begg, lemon corded silk; J. Gould, white and green redingote; G. Furniss, rose satin; B. Hodson, vieux rose floral cocktail; L. Slines, black silk lace; G. Ross, fawn floral georgette; G. Gauntlett, green spot taffeta; Bennett, lemon taffeta; R. Nilson, navy blue silk;. N. Monaghan, apricot satin; B. Battley, floral georgette; N. Verry, bottle green crepe; E. Dempsey, floral georgette; J. McLean, pink spot georgette; P. Houghton, blue satin suit; E. McLean, black velvet; Bennett, wine and lemon cocktail suit; J. Winthrop, midnight blue net; Trafford, pink velvet; J. Dodds, blue floral silk; Armstrong, almond green marocain; Daniels, violet satin; A. Smith, blue taffeta; M. Thompson, blue taffeta; L. Barnett, rose pink silk; E. Geary, green taffeta.