BOYS’ HIGH SCHOOL

Manawatu Standard, Volume LIX, Issue 97, 24 March 1939, Page 9

BOYS’ HIGH SCHOOL

ANNUAL GALA DAY. OUTSTANDING SUCCESS. The Palmerston North Boys’ High SehooT held their annual gala day ou the school grounds yesterday. The weather, typically summer, greatly pleased those members of the Parents’ Association who had worked with much zeal to make the gala the success it was.

Mr J. A. Colquhoun, the acting rce>r, introduced Mr A. A. Langley,

chairman of the Parents’ Association, who, ho remarked, had for a large number of years done much for the school.

Mr Langley said how pleased he was that the day had l*ocn a perfect one and he hoped that this fact would greatly assist in the amount of money which they hoped to raise. As Mr M. 11. Oram, chairman of the Board of Governors, was absent in Wellington, the speaker intimated an apology from him. Mr Langley also read a telegram which had been received from Mr J. Murray (rector), who is convalescing in Dunedin after undergoing a serious operation. Mr Murray wished the school success in the efforts. “To show you,” said Mr Langley, “how much thought the Parents’ Association have for your welfare, wo have an average attendance of over twenty members at each monthly meeting.” The speaker added that he was very p>leasod that the school had eclipsed the previous record, established la-st year, for the sale of badges. “The sum of £54 12s 6d has been realised from this source,” he said, “and last year’s record was £53 18s Gd. We have also £3O from an art union, which is a great effort,” the

speaker concluded. Ho then culled upon tile Mayor (Mr A. E. Alansford) to declare the gala open. Mr Mansford said that it was a long time since he last opened a gala at the Boys’ High School. He apologised for Mrs Mansford’s absence, because she was engaged at another meeting. “While T was in Dunedin recently at the Municipal Conference. I tried to see Mr Murray but I could not. Finally, I spoke to him over the telephone and he said that he hoped to return at the beginning of the next term feeling very much restored to health,” continued Mr Mansford. The speaker hoped that while the hoys were at school they would plan for themselves a successful life and work to this end. “I have seen too many lives ruined through had planning.” said Mr Mansford. The pupils ought to he proud of the work the Parents’ Association were doing for them and the Mayor hoped that the large sum gained would considerably augment the sum alreadv raised for the now assemblv hall. The gala was then declared open. Those in charge of the stalls were: Sweets. Mesdames H. Piorard and T. L. Seator and Messrs Piorard and Boater; produce. Mesdames W. C. Nichols. L. W. Cozens and G. Perrin; cakes, Mesdames ,T. B. Speedy. J. A. AVest and J. Davidson; meat, Mr J. L. Nash. . The following pupils of Miss Juno Scott contributed dances fr> the pro-

gramme:—.Tune Dixon (tap dance). Lois Fuller (song and dance). Until MoDowall. Florence AA’oodroofe, Mavis Gannaway and Isabel Anderson (Highland reel). John McMillan (sword dance). Neville Cook and Nicl Bruce (tap duo). A tap ballet was presented in the evening. A physical drill display was given by the hoys, who were led bv A. Piornrd. under the direction of Air IT. AV. Kerr. A pyramid display was oho a feature of the. entertainment. This was under the leadership of Mr C. AA’oods. phvsieal instructor at the A r .M C.A. A number of stalls, such as darts and cocoanut shies, were conducted by the hoys.