MAKAHU NOTES.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIII, Issue 4, 2 May 1912, Page 5

MAKAHU NOTES.

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

,The Makahu School concert has come again and gone, and is now a tiling of the past. "Jupiter Piuvius" was too good to us this time. We had more than we required, and "devil a cinder in it." "Makahu luck" deserted us this time, as far as the weai ther was concerned, but stuck to us " in tiie matter of attendance, visitors braving the elements and coming-from as far as Tututawa, Stratlnnorc, and To Wera. Every house in Makahu was empty that night. If our "Mary" was not singing, "Our Annie" or Tom was, so we all must go. 1 have to congratulate our tea&ier, Miss Edwards, on her efforts with the children. Judging by results', a lot of patience has been expended by the teacher, and perseverance by the children. It would not be fair to individualise, when all the items were exceptionally good, each doing their part well, all the items being encored and had to be repeated. The Makahu motto for school concerts is still "Excels ; or." Interspersed with the numerous items by the children, which I consider an improvement on having two parts, one "children's" *and one "grown ups," were the following items-:—Pianoforte solo, Miss Edwards; songs, M'sses Hally and Edwards, and Messrs. Rowe, R. Mcunsey, and Noble. Each item was appreciated and encored. After an interval for refreshments under the supervision of Mesdames 11. Mcunsey and Rowo (they are hard to beat, kindliness and tact being tneir predominating qualities), the floor was cleared for dancing, and kept upi till the "wee sma' 'oors," under the control of the irrepressible and only M.C. The dance music was provided by Mrs. W. R. L. Brewer, Misses Edwards (2) and Mr. R. Walker, who journeyed from Tututawa to do his "little bit." I notice that the school floor has been altered by the removal of the platforms at'the back. It takes a long time for some people to move, such innovation being mooted some three years ago, but crushed at the time.' Now that improvements are in the air I would throw out as a suggestion that a "flying machine 7 ' be produced .to facilitate reaching the stage, or that the stage be lowered to an elevaton that the audence' can see the ''smiling, and unaffected expressions ' of the children in place of "stockings and fancy shoes." ' The school children had their annual picnic a little while back under the supervision of Mrs. R. Mounsey, the funds being collected for same by the children. I understand that a fair amount was collected. There was also a good, roll-call of "old boys" at the p'enic. "Charlie" was there, and has still that weakness for "tarts.'' We are fortunate this year in getting back to the old_ system of'being governed by a committee in of "Commissioners." It is surprising where some people's vanity will take them in search of "gilded titles." The Makahu farmers held their annual meeting in the matter of their picnic and sports, a balance-sheet being submitted showing a credit balance of over £4, which "was considered satisfactory, considering that the sports were postponed last year through inclement weather. A committee of "new blood" was appointed, which, if all I hear is true, are going to "lick creation," as they say in "Uncle Sam's land."