ANDERSON’S BAY SCHOOL.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 20781, 29 July 1929, Page 5

ANDERSON’S BAY SCHOOL.

In spite of the inclement weather conditions the Cameron Hall was filled to capacity on Thursday evening, when the pupils of the school, under the direction of the teaching staff, presented a lengthy and varied programme. Prior to the commencement of the items, Mr J. C. H. Somerville (chairman of the School Comniittec) thanked the large audience for its attendance. , Proceedings commenced with an opening item by the orchestra, followed by the entire school singing the National Anthem and the New Zealand National An--1 ,Ur 110 pnpil ® of Standards IV, V, and VI were then heard to advantage in part songs, “Ye Gentle Warblers ” and Men of Harlech ” and later gave “ Bells” and Silver Moonlight.” all numbers being well received. , “ Three Little Lads ” m the persons of Masters Simpson, Stewart and Lousley delighted the audience With their little piece. Ethol Woodward and tlie pupils of Standard I staged an excellently presented playette, “ The Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe,” the audience showing its appreciation of the item h.r prolonged applause. “It’s No Joke to be a Baby,” by the infants, a trio (Masters Robertson. Houghton and Niles) and chorus “ The Three Huntsmen,” and n recitation “An* So Was I ” by Master (jeonroy Blackmoro followed and were much appreciated, while tho evolutions of Mr Arithmetic (Trixie W 7 ood) and his band of agile members, provided much amusement. A solo “ Land of Children’s JJrcanis was pleasingly sung by Ngairc tiltic, and later this / samo performer proved her versatility in a delightful rceitation • Pom- Jane.” A sailor sccna All Aboard, a playette “The Birthday Party by the pupils of PVI and Staii- < aid J ami a dialogue “The Queen of Hearts by the pupils of Standard VI were all well received, and the sweet singing of the Maoris “ In a Maori Pa ” and the vigorous liaka and quaint Maori somr proved a novel an entertaining feature..!he duct “Where the Old Dykes of Quaint Old Holland” by Margaret and Orace Aitkeu and the song “Aloha Oe ” and monologue “Comfort” by Mervyn Hamilton and Ray M'Garrigle respectively also met with the whole-hearted approval of the audience. The pupils of Standard IV presented Ihe Mad Tea Party.” the playette “In a Vegetable Garden” was cleverly given by the pupils of Standard ill. Mavis Stewart and a bevy of girls occasioned much laughter by their interpretation of, “ Miss Milligan s School, and the programme was brought to a conclusion by a play entitled “The Enchanted Schoolroom,” in which Moonlight (Lorraine Pitts) ably led the players. Miss Harrison acted as accompanist. ,