REAY BRIDGE NEWS

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXI, Issue 18590, 28 December 1934, Page 14

REAY BRIDGE NEWS

SCHOOL BREAK-UP

(Ilm-ald Correspondent.) Barents and friends attended in force to tho breaking-up Ceremony oi the Reay Bridge School, a fair m yf old girls and boys attending. The progrannno opened with a cycle oi' song by the children, followed by recitations by David Livingston, Ronald Gibson, Gordon Greaves, Lex Gibson, Jennifer Fray ling, Janet Livingston, and Colin Gibson. A pretty North American Indian scene, in which all the boys, in Indian costumes, participated, was very well portrayed. Dancing round their wigwam beating tom-toms, in full war paint, the redinen of the prairies looked ready for the advent of (he cowboy. In this scene an Indian recitation was given by Lex Gibson and two Indian character songs by the children. The Honey Interlude was another very attractive item. Ron Gibson took the part of the King, Janet Livingston, queen, Jennifer Frayling, jester, Lex Gibson, doctor, and Betty Livingston, maid-iii-waiting. The costuming in this little comedietta was of an ambitious nature, and the acting of the young people most promising. The tiny tots, Michael Frayling, Nancy Livingston, and Derek Gibson, looked ferocious in their parts of the giants and the pirates, with their black masks and daggers. “Henry the VIII and Catherine Parr” was given by the older boys, David Livingston and Colin Gibson, jvith Ron Gibson as page. All were attired in keeping with Tudor times, and the dialogue was excellent. In all these pieces the dressing displayed a worthy ambition, and the acting and elocution showed a great improvement on anything previously attempted, A short visit was next made to the school swimming pool, where the children thoroughly enjoyed themselves for a few minutes. The prizes for top marks for boys and girls were presented by Mrs. Mclntosh, Janet Livingston and Colin Gibson being the recipients. Gift prizes were distributed to each of the other pupils, and also the prospective pupils. The parents were then presented with a number of very attractive papier mache ornaments of varying designs, the work of the children. Very enjoyable afternoon tea was handed round by the children, and the programme finished with the singing of the National Anthem, with Mrs. W. Livingston at the piano. Every credit is due to the teacher, Mrs. R. Frayling, for her. painstaking efforts in bringing the children up to such a pleasing standard of efficiency. The children gave hearty cheers for Mr. and Mrs. Frayling. singing “For They Are Jolly Good Fellows.” On the following day the committee conducted the children to town to enable them to be present at the reception to the Duke of Gloucester.