WHAREHUIA SCHOOL

Stratford Evening Post, Issue 5, 21 December 1928, Page 5

WHAREHUIA SCHOOL

BREAK-UP , ENTERTAINMENT. 'Hie Wharehuia Hal] was filled to capacity on Wednesday evening on the occasion 'ofHtho aimifa*' breakingup ceremony of the Wharehuxji; School. Exliibitions were given by the pupils, whose training had been supervised! by Miss Bayly (headmistress) and Miss Godfrey (assistant mistress).

In the grand march by the little cries, fljicy dresses; were worn as follows:—Pearl Kelly (iXainbo-A-'), Una Downs (Pierette)i, -Ejmflhy (Dick Whittington), Ivy Vivian (Christmas), Irene Bird (Rose), Freda, Widmer (Ribbon ed Fan), Rosina Newland (Fusclnaj, Frhnoes Hosking (jChrtstmas), Ejlla Wellington /(Suirtflower), Martha Widmer (Pierette)', Fiances Newland (Christmas Cracker), Gwen Pittams (Ace cf Hearts), Muriel Manning (Page Boy), Bertha. Wid,mer (Queen of Hearts), Leo Pittams (Red Indian), Alan Lash (Cowboy), Archie: Mclver •Gentleman), Losllie Kelly (Grandfather), Brian Keegan (Swagger). _ The folio win ft a-wards mafls in the fancy dress competitions:— Girls: Junior, Miiriel Manning ('Page Boy) 1, Frances Newland (Chratmtts Cracker) 2; senior, Dorothy Pittams (Dick Whjittington) I, Martha Widmer (Pierette) 2. Boys: Alan Lash' (Cowboy) 1. Leo Pittams (Rew Indian)~2. A special .priase wu s .awarded Leslie Kelly (Grandpa). For the dancing music was provided by Peek's orchestra.. Master Led Pittams acting as M.C. for the children's dunces, while Mr Peter Bot%<acted \ n a similar capacity for' the adults. Mr Reg. Wellington, chairman of the School Committee, presided over the gathering, and introduced Mr W,. J. Poison M.P., who distributed tbie prizes land certificates won diiiihg the year. Mr Pcjson congratulated the teachers and pupils on a successful year. 'Following is the-list of certificatas won during the year:— Proficiency: Bertha Widmer, 'Claude Kelly, Eddy ISewhnd, Leo Pittams, William Lash, Reginaldl Bird. Full attendance certificates: Bertha Warner, -Martha Widmer, Franeefi| i Newland, Eddy Newkind. ' Highest marks in calf-rearing conik petition special prize given by Miss Bayly) .—Dorothy Pittams. Supper arrangements were Sn 4\tp capable Hands of the ladies of t*ie district. : -'.