SCHOOL DISPLAYS .

Otago Daily Times, Issue 20899, 13 December 1929, Page 21

SCHOOL DISPLAYS .

GIRLS’ HIGH SCHOOL. There was on exhibition yesterday at the Girls' High School a very large collection of the work done by the pupils during the past year. In a botanical direction there were studies of various plants, and in connection with hygiene the prominent subjects chosen "to be drawn were the eye,- ear, skin, and heart. In the geographical department there were a large number of well and cleverly executed posters, most of which were of New Zealand scenery. There were also depictions of Maori life, and of the flora and fauna of the country. It is intended to try to arrange for an exchange with the Home Country of some of the New Zealand productions for others descriptive, or illustrative, of England. In an historical direction there were quite a number of cleverly designed illustrations of architecture of different periods, and a feudal chart showing the difference between the Norman and Saxon systems. In needlework and hand casting there was a very extensive display. There were frocks made by the girls of the Fourth Form; cookery outfits, and a large quantity of underclothing; many of the articles of wear had been made out of left-off garments. Those in the Fifth Form had contributed cushions, covers, dolls (these being intended for the Children’s Convalescent Children’s Home at Kew), handkerchiefs, and a good deal of crossstitch work. Forms Three and Four had spent their energies on needlecraft work, and had supplied many useful and ornamental articles for the home. In an arts and crafts direction there were a number of posters of clever design, one of which obtained a place in the League of Nations competition. In drawing there were some very good specimens of drawing from the cast, and a great deal of pencil work, frequently in colours. Most of those were depictions of waterside scenes, A number of ladies visited the exhibition during the afternoon. - MAORI HILL SCHOOL. The pupils of the Maori Hill School are to be complimented upon the very fine display they make with examples of their handiwork, the production of the past year. It is the first exhibition made by the pupils, and the eight classes have been responsible for turning out an accumulation of useful and beautiful articles. Most of those that were shown in the school rooms yesterday may not be of a pretentious charactei, but they all contain very strong indications of talent and ability. In the junior department raffia work, carton work, little water-colour sketches, and drawings on the blackboard have been turned out very cleverly. There is a very interesting" display made by the middle division, some of the work being distinctly in advance of anything that might be expected from such yout£ ful producers. There is plasticine work done by groups, and many other interesting exhibits. The senior division has spent a good deal of its energies in turning out posters of a geographical and historical character. There are also nature studies and diagrams dealing with elementary science. Many good specimens of woodwork are to be seen. A large number of visitors inspected the work yesterday, and further opportunities of doing so" will be given until the end of the week.