TINY TOTS AT PLAY

Northern Advocate, 11 December 1936, Page 12

TINY TOTS AT PLAY

PRIMARY SCHOOL ENTERTAINMENT

The Parochial Hall was well filled yesterday evening, when the Whangarei Primary School presented its always popular annual concert. The platform staged in readiness for the opening chorus, presented a very gay appearance. The little girls, in their long dresses of all colours, and the boys in their neat attire, and with bright faces—all with the charm of naturalness and happy abandon—made their appeal to parents and friends alike, and to those whose children have long passed the primary stage, but who still fall under the fascination of the “tiny tot.” The programme was varied, and flowed evidences of careful training. There were folk dances and choruses, which called for enthusiastic applause. An action song, “Wake Up, Little Daisy,” was given by Ngaire Guest, M. Kendall and Lorna Davidson, while Gwyn White, Thelma Stevenson and Barry Parker were three jolly sailor boys who showed that they could sing as well as climb ropes. Recitations were given, as follows:—Yvonne Neil, “The Four-leafed Clover”; Loretta Bradley, “The Surprise; Neil Haden, “Number One”; Allan Simons, “Binkie And I”; Dorothy Nicholls, “Smiles”; Barry Dean; Janice Garton, “When You Meet A Fairy”; Joy Bisset, “Fairies”; Bbrt Robertson, “Land of Story Books”; and Vincent Appleton. The whistling choruses were original and delightful.

Mr H. Horner, the headmaster, paid a tribute to the work done by Miss Smith and her staff. He said it had been a trying year because of so much sickness, which had militated against the efforts of the teachers. There had also been a big influx of children, owing to the re-introduction of the five-year-olds,'of whom there had been between 80 and 90 admitted. Much progress had been made during the year, and the inspector had given a very good report during his visit. Miss Smith had had ever 170 children under her charge. The Mayor, Mr W. Jones, endorsed the remarks of Mr Horner. He congratulated Miss Smith on the training of the children and gave a special little word to the children themselves.

A most delightful and happy evening was concluded by the sing mg if