SHANNON.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LIX, Issue 18, 17 December 1938, Page 6

SHANNON.

(From Our Own Correspondent.) SHANNON, Dec. 16. Mrs it. Lind entertained her pupils, their parents and friends at another ot ller very popular annual parties oil Thursday afternoon,. when, besides the many local guests, Mrs E. ltiekard and Mrs and Miss Whittaker, of Palmerston North, were present. While the pupils enjoyed competitions in a marquee on the lawn, the adults enjoyed generous hospitality indoors and an exciting competition was won by Mrs Lepper, who received a small tropliy. An enjoyable programme was presented as follows: Pianoforte 'solo, Doris Haynes; pianoforte duet, Helene Gronquest and Bruce Lind; pianoforte solos, Alary Clark and Mavis Ecpper; ' song, Mrs Gronquest; pianoforte duet, lona fcSehiple and Graham Edwards; -pianoforte solos, Richard Lind and Clarice Sinclair; song. Airs Aisilbio; pianoforte solo, Evelyn Williamson; trio, Airs Lind, Merle Hook and Joyce Southed; solo, Ted Barber; recitations, Aliss F. Whittaker; pianoforte solos, Helene Gronquest, Alcrle Hook, and Deidrc Leng-Ward; duet, Evelvn Williamson and Alary Clark; solo, Joyce SoiithcG; duet, Richard Lind and Ted Barber. Aire Rickard presented her special plizc for tho most improved pupil to Helene Cnoliquest, with Doris Haynes and Alcrle Hook running very close, and a special prize for honours gained in a theory examination was presented to Deidrc Lcrtg-Ward. Oh behalf of the pupils Clarice Sinclair presented Mrs Rickard with a dainty posy, and Airs Gronquest expressed the pupils’" gratitude and seasonable greetings to Airs Lind, and called on Alary Clark, who asked Airs Lind to accept a handsome electric table lamp with then good wishes. The school concert organised by, the teaching stuff, which was field on Thursday evening, was patronised by a full house. Although the programme did not allow for encores, each item received wolldcsfcrved applause. Several of the items were a display of the routine woi’k of the school during the year, and much credit is due to Air Sheddon (hcudinastet) and his eajiablo staff for the efficient training of the children. The following was the program hi c: hslita. 4,5, 6, National Anthem. “Cod Del'dnd New Zealand,” “Hunting We Will Go”; Pat Caldwell, solo dance, “The Changing of the Guard”; Dor in I-Javhee, piano solo: the primers, singing, “The Pedlar’s Caravan,” “Christmas Morning,” “Santa Cluuti”; Belle Mitchell, solo, “Polling Down to llio”; Ngari'c Peach, solo dance, “Bellboy Tap ; Std. 3, folk dances, “Sweet Kate,” “Ace of Diamonds”; Std. 1, singing.. lhe Siatcly Lady,” “Christmas Bells, ’ Marching Soiig”; items, Mdori girls; John Barnett, pianoforte solo; Joan Clough, Highland fling; Stds. 2 and 3, singing, lhe Old Owl’s Story,” “Fairings,” Humply IJuhipty”; musical play, “The Lnrrmg ol the Door,” Coral Andrew, Jean Cameron, Colin Campbell, Jeff Law, Ted Barber; lona Semple. Irish jig: Lois Lind, sketch, “Alary Bundle”; Alerlc Ilook. pianoforte solo, “Early. One Morning.” “Wayfarers Night Song”; Stds. 2, 3. 4 and 5, in- “All Thro’ the Night”: Sliona Johnson solo dance; item,. Maori boys; btcls. 1 and 2. rhythmic dance; Stds. 4 and o, singing, “The Bumble Bees Buzz, Alus I’oppv,” “Somtffiiiib Titti,. Where •My Caravan Has Rested”; pay, Simple Simon,” Trevbr Astwood, Will Bradficld; Ray Beech, Selwyn Hyde, Jeff Law and Ted Barber; Highland dance, Stds. 5 and 6 bovs and girls; Stds. 5 and 6, singing, “Wher’er Vou W’alk” “Summer an Winter,” “The Merry Peasant Do You Ken John Peel.” “I urn Ae To Ale “And Are Ate Sure the is true ! “Good night to You All.