CHRISTMAS PARTY

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 23206, 28 November 1938, Page 3

CHRISTMAS PARTY

HAPPY GATHERING Y.W.C.A. FUNCTION JUNIOR GYMNASIUM GIRLS The junior gymnasium classes of the Y.W.C.A. held a successful Christmas party on Saturday morning to mark the conclusion of the year's programme. About 120 guests were present, these including not only class members and their friends but ftlso their parents and grandparents. The programme opened with a varied display of gymnastics given in the gymnasium by the junior girls. Those under 12 years of age took part in a display representing a typical'lesson, andithoso over 12 gave a demonstration of vaulting and general apparatus work. A presentation of "Snow "White and the Seven Dwarfs" was then given in full costume, while an older member of the classes related the story in picturesque fashion. A colourful French peasant dance was a very popular item.

A feature of the festivities took the form of refreshments in the activities lounge, which had been decorated in traditional style with flowers, balloons, streamers, holly and Christmas trees. Each girl's place at the table was marked by her name printed on a novel card cut to the shape of a fawn, while crackers and paper hats did much to create a festive atmosphere. The programme concluded with the singing of various weil-known _ songs, in which all present joined with enthusiasm. I '' Miss A. Kennedy then proposed a vote of thanks* to Miss Harmsworth, the physical director, and all those who had done so much to make the party a success.