Kimbolton School Jubilee

Manawatu Times, Volume 64, Issue 55, 7 March 1939, Page 3

Kimbolton School Jubilee

ADDITIONAL CELEBRATIONS Kimbolton presented a festive appearance during the week-end, when tho school jubilee celebrations were continued. For the ball on Friday evening, coloured lights and flags strung across the streets welcomed visitors from far and near. The hall was decorated with blue and gold streamers suspended from the centre of the room and carried out to the Avails. The stage was arranged as a lounge and large silver pillars at the back were topped with bowls of autumn tinted flowers. A flower-decked trellis extended across the front of the stage and strings of coloured lights set the finishing touch to a scheme of decorations which reflected great credit on those in charge. Spirited music was ! supplied by a professional orchestra and extras were played by Mrs. H. Johnson and Mr. J. Hansen. A Monte Carlo waltz was won by Miss L. Hair and Mr. D. Fleury. The supper room was taxed to the utmost and in addition supper was served in the Odd Fellows’ Hall, the table decorations being nasturtiums and red birch in green, bowls. A willing band of ex-pupils and helpers made light work of dispensing supper to the many present. The bright frocks of the ladies present added light and colour to the occasion, among those present being: Mesdames E. H. Haythorne, green lace; T. Leamy, blue georgette; A. [ Myers, gold crepe backed satin; H. Harris, black taffeta; H. Ivraiger, cream satin; T. Morgan, cream lace; J. McNeely, black with silver thread; G. W. Beard, black cloque and lace; W. Williams, w’ine satin; E. G. Marshall, flowered satin; S. Hocken, wine velvet; L. Pearce, black taffeta; N. Gaisford, rainbow taffeta; C. Blackler, floral georgette; D. Watt, flame satin; Gledhill, black velvet and lace; W. H. Gibson, prune cloque; S. Harland, black lace; J. B. Pettigrew, black crepe de chene; L. Harland, black lace; T. Beard, floral taffeta; C. McGlone, black georgette and lace; R. Knox, black floral georgette; H. McFarlane, cherry lace; C. Kilgour, pink georgette; K. Holmes, mauve taffeta; J. Carver, black georgette and lace; C. Ennis, flame crepe cremona; F. Goule, red embossed satin; Misses S. Thevenard, apple green satin; J. Lewis, black floral taffeta; B. Lewis, pink lace over satin; C. Gibb, floral Swiss satin; M. Carey, green and red; P. Haythorne, white Swiss organdie; M. McGlone, blue shot taffeta; M. Knox, blue floral ninon; J. Versey, black satin; S. Versey, marocain; J. Niven, pink tinsel georgette; D. Brandt, black velvet; J. McKenzie, white dimity muslin; G. Braddell, lemon crepe; A. Carey, black cloque; G. Kraiger, blue lace; J. Hughes, black net and lace; P. Allen, floral lacquered satin; P. Swift, green shot satin; J. Prince, black satin; M. Cranston, pink floral taffeta; B. Barry, green floral taffeta; R. Bayne, black net; E. Elliot, pastel crepe; G. Moess, Mariette crepe; M. Healy, cyclamen georgette; J. Dermer, white net over lame; J. Nairn, mermaid blue mousseline de soi; H. Waugh, pink net; H. Robertshaw, red and blue taffeta; I. Davies, floral georgette; M. Pettigrew, blue silk velvet; D. Robertson, cream lace; N. Waugh, black skirt, floral blouse; M. McNae, flamo cloque; B. Duffy, black silk velvet; F. McLeod, red velvet; M. Hooper, mauve silk net over satin; M. Clapham, pink lace; M. Clapham, black lace; R. Catherwood, floral georgette; D. Moore, apple green net over satin; B. Lawson, pale pink net over taffeta; M. Waugh, blue embossed georgette; R. Bloomfield, blue marocain; D. London, self spotted green satin; I. London, red and silver satin; N. Neilson, blue figured crepe; E. Archer, rose georgette; H. Pettigrew, gold satin. Roll Call of Old Boys and Girls

On Saturday afternoon ex-teachers and pupils and their friends met at the school grounds for the roll call. Mrs. Crawford, who, as Miss Lowes, was the first teacher at the school, commenced the roll call, and was followed by Mr. H. Mclntyre. Mrs. Clayton, who was Miss Watts, an assistant teacher, continued the reading and was later relieved by Mr. Bennett. Miss Astbury, a daughter of an ex-teacher, and Mrs. Gray finished calling the roll, which was answered by many pupils who had returned for the celebrations. Many telegrams and letters were received from teachers who were unable to attend. A roll call of returned soldiers was called by Mr. Stafford Bainbridge, and all present stood in silence in memory of the pupils who had fallen in the Great War.

The Feilding Municipal Band was present and played several selections which were appreciated. Afternoon tea was served by the ladies, when the jubilee cake was cut and handed round. Cameras were much in evidence and many photographs were taken of different groups of pupils. The old pupils’ re-union dinner was a fitting end to Saturday’s festivities. , Long tables running the length of the : hall were filled and the many diners did justice to the tempting fare set before, them. Following the dinner the toasts were proposed: “The King,’* Mr. A. Lawson; “The Pioneer Scholars,” Mr. H. Fowler, to which Messrs. S. Bainbridge and E. Fowler replied; “The Teachers, ’’ Mr. V. Short, with Mesdames Gray and Clayton replying; “The Jubilee Committee,” Mr. Gordon, M.P., to which Messrs. S. Beard and A. Morgan replied; “The Ladies,” Mr. W. Bainbridge, Miss Healey replying for the visiting ladies and Mrs. V. Jones for the Kimbolton ladies; “Absent Friends,’’ Mr. W. G. Clapham. Several vocal items followed, those taking part being Miss Astbury, Mrs. Beedie, Mrs. V. Short, Messrs. J. Brazier, P. McLean and J. Hansen, Mrs. Hansen playing the accompaniments. A mock court caused much hilarity, many prominent settlers and old pupils being brought up and fined for various “offences.” During tho function many humorous incidents were recalled by teachers and pupils. A final gathering of old pupils who visited the district for the re-union was held in the form of a combined church service on Sunday, Mr. L. J. Hodson and Rev. Fleury each giving a short address. Mrs. Craighead presided at the organ. Some of Those Present Among the old pupils and ex-pupils

who visited Kimbolton for the jubilee celebrations were Mrs. Brookfield, of Palmerston North, who is staying with her mother, Mrs, Edney. Miss M. Bainbridge, of Hastings, Mrs. Johnson, of Waverley, and Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Kilgour, of Norsewood, are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. Lawson. Mr. W. Waugh, Te Kuiti, and Mr. and Mrs. R. Waugh, Linton, are the guests of Mr. J. D. Waugh. Mrs. Walsh, of Marton, is staying with her mother, Mrs. Craighead. Mrs. Jones’ guests are Mr. and Mrs. Knutson, of Carterton, and Miss H. Pettigrew, of Palmerston North. Mrs. Beedie and Mr. H. Baddely, both of Dannevirke, are the guests of Mrs. G. Mcßeth. Mrs. Gray, of Utuwai, ia staying with Mrs. Fleury. Mrs. L. Smith and Mrs. E. Smith are Wellington vistors who are the guests of Mrs. W. Clapham. Mrs. Garmondsway, of Otorohanga, and Mrs. Clayton, Shannon, are staying with Mrs. Bruce Lawson. Miss M. Calder, of Wellington, is visiting her parents for the week-end. Mrs. G. J. Gerke has as her guests Mr. and Mrs. Johnski and Mrs. C. Johnski, of Pahiatua, and Mrs. Mathews, of Feilding. Mr. and Mrs. D. Banks, jnr., of Wellington, ana visiting Mr. and Mrs. Banks, snr. Mr. H. Mclntyre, of Feilding, is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Beard. Mrs. Astbury, snr., and Miss 'Astbury are staying with Mrs. W. ’Beard, jnr. Mr. H. Waugh, of Wellington, is staying with his brothers, Messrs J. and B. Waugh, of “Kaiweka,” Kimbolton. Mr. D. Bryce, of Wellington, is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. W. Hansen. Miss C. Gibb flew from Wellington on Friday to attend the celebrations. Mr. and Mrs. T. Perry, of Wanganui, and Mr. R. Davies are staying with Mr. and Mrs. G. Davies. Miss M. Healey spent the week-end with Mrs. W. Gibson, of Kiwitea. Mrs. Gledhill is a Wellington visitor and is staying wtih Mrs. W. Adsett. Mr. Roy Fendall, of Carterton, and Mrs. Thompson and family, of Feilding, are the guests of Mr. and Mrs G. Beard. Mr. W. C. London is the guest of his mother, Mrs. K. London. Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Haythorne and their daughter, Pamela, of Kawhata, Mrs. S. Hawke, of Tataraimaka, Mrs. MeGlashen, of Hawera, Mrs. T. Leamy, of Ashhurst, and Mr. W. R. Richardson, of Rotorua, are staying with Mrs. Richardson, “Homebush. ” Miss D. Brandt, of Paraparaumu, is the guest of Miss Y. Drewitt.