Mount Richards Road

Manawatu Times, Volume LV, Issue 7032, 16 December 1932, Page 11

Mount Richards Road

From Our Own Correspondent. On Wednesday afternoon the pupils of Mount Richards Road School delighted a small audience by rendering an impromptu concert in the schoolroom. Appreciation of tho children’s efforts was displayed in the fact that most of their purents and brothers and sisters attended to enjoy and applaud their programme. Roy Stevens, who efficiently filled tho role of programme announcer, made a little speech on behalf oj. the other school childron, saying that very little preparation had been made, but it was their wish to nave their parents attend tho little function. Ho expressed a hope that the audience would .assist with the community singing items. The programme was as fol-lows:—-Songs, ‘fComc Ye Maidens” and “Summer Time,” by the whole senool; poem, “Bye Bye Dolly,” Eliie Port; poem, “Autumn,” orweu Wingate; playette, ‘The Horso Dealers,” maturing Edgar Port, Mae Stevens, Marjorie Port and Arthur Suistcd; song, “How would you like to bo a Baby Girl?” Sadie Suistcd; sketch, “Dolly’s Mamma and Doctor,” Gwen and Eric Roberts; playette, including tho song, “Won’s You Buy My Pretty Flowers?” Rachel Port, Mao Stovcns and Sadio Suisted; poem, “Tho Pirate,” Conway Forgussqn;. community singing, in which the audience joined. Roy Stevens then thanked tho audience for their appreciation and interest and hoped they had , enjoyed a pleasant afternoon (applause). An enjoyable afternoon tea was dispensed by the ladles..

Mr. F. J. Roberts, chairman of the school committee, then made a lino speech which was appreciated by all. On behalf of tho parents, he thanked tho teacher, Mr. Salter, and all the school children for tho very pleasant impromptu entertainment, lie stated that it had been splendidly accomplished and that everyone looked forward to a school children’s concert sometime in the winter. That, if this were to eventuate, ho had no doubt it would be a distinct success. Considering the very short time that had been possible for preparation, the clever rendering of t ixo items rciicctcd much credit upon their school teacher. Mr. Roberts tften spoke some cheenug words about the present period of iuiancial stress, and advised the people, one and all, to renounce any depressing thoughts of the slump, as it was impossible for such strained conditions to survive much longer, lie also stated that ho was pleased to see so many people had been enabled that day, for tnc first time, to meet Mr. Walter, and expressed his opinion that tho moro everym, i icnew of him tho more they would appreciate him. Mr. Roberts then called ior tureo hearty cheers which were readily given for Mi - . Walter. Everyone joiiicu in singing “For He’s a Jolly Good Fellow.” As. a grand climax a fully arrayed Father Christmas entereu and distributed sweets and nuts to the unbounded delight of the school children. The afternoon closed with the singing of tho National Anthem.,

The results of the proficiency examinations are now to hand and the sucsucccssful candidates were Eileen Dully and Mae Stevens. The stormy weather conditions wnich prevailed during tho week-end have temporarily cleared and given place to some fine, hot days. People are now assiduously engaged in their haymaking operations, while those who had postponed tho shearing of their lambs are now taking advantage of the dry weather to complete the work.