TECHNICAL SCHOOL.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LVII, Issue 306, 25 November 1937, Page 15

TECHNICAL SCHOOL.

STUDENTS’ WORK

EXHIBITION FOR PARENTS

The rooms of the Palmerston North Technical School presented a bright and inviting spectacle last evening when the students entertained their parents at the annual exhibition of work. A concert programme was presented in the assembly hall, supper later being served in the cookery department. After the director (Mr G. G. Hancox) had welcomed the large attendance of parents, the girls’ choir of 36 voices, trained by Mr W. Watters, rendered several numbers. A mannequin parade, in which about fifty girls displayed frocks made during the year, took place, this part of the programme being in charge of Miss Jean Young, assisted by Misses Mardon, Cooper and Vautier. A display of physical exercises under the direction of Miss Galvin, was also given by the girls. The dressmaking room made an attractive picture with its exhibits effectively arranged, vases of bright flowers at intervals lending additional colour. All manner of garments were here, gay print frocks and cosy dressing gowns, smocked and ruched blouses and smart afternoon frocks, neat skirts and jaunty little jackets, hanging round in perfect harmony. Gay colours, or quiet colours with bright accessories, all gave the impression of youth and cheerfulness. Perhaps the most attractive section was the small one of pastel-shaded underwear. Daintily sewn, with intricate faggoting or niching and prettily finished with net and lace these made up a charming group of clever workmanship. Another interesting section was that of cushions. Here were displayed cushions of rich satin in round, crescent and square shapes, gathered and tucked into quite professional-looking specimens, which would have done credit to any lounge .-r drawing-room. The more homely and probably niore popular cushion, as far as the family is concerned, was well represented with covers of hessian, colourfullv embroidered with woc-is. Frilled miniature ladies, to adorn the dressing table of milady, stood crisply upright in their lilac and green silken gowns. Among the extensive display of crafts were samples of weaving and stencilling, metalwork articles, and slippers, belts and bags fashioned from leather.

Interesting many visitors were the modelled heads from casts which occupied all of one small room. Colourful posters; samples of writing and illuminating, etchings and lino-cuts, all had been executed with an eye to detail. Pen drawings and delicately coloured book illustrations evoked a great deal of admiration, as did the drawings from living animals. Not the least popular section was that which completely lined the walls of a large room. Dignified drawings and paintings from life were varied with still-life groups, vivid flower oaintings and landscape studies in colour, to make a very effective combination. The school will again to-night he open to the public for the purpose of viewing the students’ work in all ilepartments., .