Hikurangi’s Picture Evening

Northern Advocate, 11 May 1939, Page 5

Hikurangi’s Picture Evening

At Hikurangi everyone is keen — keen to such an extent that they are getting things done in a hurry. This Hapu was the very first to have one complete child paid for; now I’m told the second five pounds is in sight. To appreciate their keenness you had only to atumd the Kupe Club picture evening held by the Hapu in the Parish Hall last Tuesday. From beginning to end it was a grand success. The hall was crowded, and both Kupe and Princess received a royal welcome.

There were no stray ends to Hikurangi’s picture evening. The Tohungas and their many willing workers had everything planned to the most minute detail. There were tables set in exactly the right places for Percy P, and the screen, and even a battery had been provided. ; When the pictures started they received a great reception, even though we showed last year’s programme which some of the Hikurangi club members had seen before. Not only the young folk but the older ones, too, enjoyed the adventures of "Our Gang. "Laurel and Hardy" and some new cartoons that we have received in advance as part of this year s programme. There was no shortage of "between picture" items, and jolly good items they were, too. Among those performing were Marcia Stubbing. Elma Sherman. Jean Lomas. Ron Stubbing, Eris Donaldson, who recited or sang and Pat McKegg, and Ina Ferguson lap danced. There were choruses, too. in which all members of the club joined with gusto. When the picture had finished, two competitions were conducted —hastily it must be admitted, because the hour

was growing late and the Tohunggs knew that it was a school day on the morrow. Poor Betty B is still on the sick list and so we had to rely on a friend to take us to and from Hikurangi

However, things turned out all right. We arrived to time and, though we had to wait an hour or so after the picture evening had concluded for our chauffeur, we didn’t mind that because H.Q. and the Hikurangi Tohungas had much to talk about.

And the financial results! They were splendid. We haven’t yet received the cheque, but we know that tickets sold amounted to over £2 5/-. Kupe Club members paid only threepence admission, and this money was sufficient to pay for the cost of the hall, leaving all ticket money clear profit. By the way. we musn't forget to tell you that the Princess received something extra special at Hikurangi. She received her very first Mother’s Day gift—a beautiful silver-covered box of chocolates.

She was thrilled. “And to think that' I qualified for a Mother’s Day presen- j lation only five months ago!” she said.! The Princess also received a splcn-i did bouquet at the conclusion of the performance. | Hikurangi, we may have told youbefore, plan to send many of their, Hapu members to the Centennial Ex-J hibition. I A record is kept of all money, raised by each individual member. For' instance those who sold 5/- worth of tickets for the picture evening have; 5/- put to their credit in the Hapu 1 accounts and this will be towards their | expenses when holiday time arrives, j The same idea is being carried out in' all their schemes of raising money.

H.Q. thanks Hikurangi for a jolly evening. May their Centennial Funds grow bigger and bigger! j