SANDON.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LIII, Issue 136, 9 May 1933, Page 8

SANDON.

(From Our Own Correspondent.) SANDON, May -3. 1 The hall was well filled on Friday night for the community sing organised by the retiring School Committee. Mr J. Currie was in control and the various items rendered were well, received and in every case a recall was demanded. The community items were sung heartily by the audience. Contributors to the programme were: Airs D. Sanson, Airs Iv. C. Dauey, Miss Dwyer, Aliss Fagan (vocal solos), Mrs and Air D. Sanson (vocal duet), Mr C. Grace (guitar solo). The accompanists were Airs E. Davoy, Airs E. N. Butler, Aliss Fagan and Air G. Drew. A special item was a children’s chorus under the direction of Airs Butler, which received a very hearty encore. The stage setting was prettily arranged and the children are to be congratulated on their success. An elocutionary competition for children was another item of interest. The winners decided by popular vote wero: —Girls under 10: Nancy AlcConachy 1, Aleryl Burrows 2. Girls under 16: Dulcie Burrows 1, Alargaret Coulter 2. Boys under 10: Reg Davoy 1, Bruco Alitchell 2. Boys under 16: Boii Burrows 1, John Quarrie 2. At tho close of the evening, Air E. J. Bowator, on behalf of the old committee, thanked all who had assisted in making the gathering such a success. Special mention was made to Airs Butler’s work in organising the children’s items for tho various evenings, and to Air H. V. Bond and Air T. Murphy for stage decorations. A vote of thanks was carried, with applause. At Air Bowater’s invitation. Rev. P. J. Cossum (tho present chairman) returned thanks on behalf of the committee and urged parents to take advantage of tho dental clinic and also to give Dr Gunn their, wholehearted support. Tho basketball girls conducted a sweets stall and met with a fair amount of success, the sum of 21s being taken. The effort was carried out wholly by tho girls and was a voluntary one. In the junior Rugby fixture played at Oliakea the Sandon team bad an easy win. Tries were scored by -L. Sanson (2), A. Matthews (2), P. Gedye (2) and F. Alurphy. Two of tho tries were converted by P. Gedye. Mr G. Hill was in control.