Outstanding Success of High School Gala

Manawatu Times, Volume 70, Issue 267, 12 November 1945, Page 3

Outstanding Success of High School Gala

£IBO FOR SCHOOL AMENITIES With well stocked stalls and games of skill arranged in sheltered spots in the quadrangle, also in the Assembly Hall, members of the Parents ’ Association of Palmerston North Girls’ High School were able to defy the vagaries of the weather and bring their annual 1 gala day to a successful conclusion on | Saturday. There was an excellent attendance welcomed by Mr. G. C. Peter* ( sen, chairman of the Parents’ Associa-i tion, who offered apologies on behalf, of Mr. J. Hodgens, M.P., the Mayor! and Mayoress (Mr. and Mrs. A. E. | Mansford) also Mrs. M. Aitchison and Mr. W. R. Birnie, before calling upon Mr. M. H. Oram, M.P., chairman of the High School Board of Governors, to open the function. Mr. Oram paid tribute to the wonderful work of the Parents’ Association! lover the years in raising funds for (amenities not otherwise provided for. Ho felt they should also be able to count their blessings and all would agree that in the fine school they had | much to be thankful for even if it did need heating and there were things large and small still required. The buildings would not be complete without a hostel, which was one of the large needs. In their headmistress (Miss E. E. Stephens), acknowledged one of the leaders in her profession they could bo justly proud, also in the staff and Parents’ Association. There were people to day who considered New Zealand was apt to become a nation of scroungers leaning on a central government. Personally, he thought those who were prepared to help themselves were worthy of the most consideration. Looking back oh the work of the Parents’ Association, it could be claimed that here at least was a body prepared to help themselves and the school. The speaker enumerated the advantages that had resulted for the school and assured the company the board appreciated this practical assistance and realised the thought and work that went in the preparation for a |;ala. He expressed the hope that the success that day would rank higher than ever before. Miss E. E. Stephens (principal) was in attendance to welcome patrons and members of the staff assisted in various ways. Prom the abundance of good things on ail the stalls it was evident that there had been tremendous effort on the part of the Association, parents, staff and pupils and the ready sales resulting in the amount of about £IBO (including a jumble sale) being raised must have been gratifying to all concerned. All this was a tribute to the splendid organisation of committee members as follow:—Mr. G. C. Petersen (chairman), Mesdames Langley, Petersen, Tutty, Bigham, Wilton, Olsen, McPhail, Brace, Kelpe, Eurneaux, Crawford, and E. L. Young, the hard-work-ing secretary. Following were the stalls and stallholders:—Cakes, Mrs. J. S. Hornblow (in charge), helpers, Mesdames K. Lean, Ramsay, S. Cooper, Aekins, Ward; saveloys, Miss McCaughern and IV. C. girls; fun alley, Mr. O. Loel and boys from High School; hoopla, Mr. Hornblow and. High School boys; flowers and plants, Mrs. Wilton (in charge), helpers, Mrs. Cribb and girls; sweets, Mesdames Furneaux and Crawford (in charge), helpers, Mesdames Crowley, Garnham and girls; produce, Mrs. W. Bigham (in charge), helpers, Mesdames McPhail, Tutty, Aiken, Brown and Davey; work and handkerchief stall, Mesdames Fowles and Kelpe (in charge), helpers, Mesdames Brace, Clarke, Olsen, Biss, Holden and Holmes; Old Girls, Mrs. Langley and Miss Birnie and old girls; tea rooms, Misses Baumgart, Langford and senior girl*. The City Silver Band was in attendance to provide spirited music and during the afternoon the whole school gave excellent displays of figure marching, squad drill and exercises. Members of the sewing classes were responsible for a fine mannequin parade, demonstrating the good work they have been doing in fashioning frocks, pyjamas, house coats, school uniforms, shorts and skirts, of a standard to bring wellmerited applause.