FAIR AND CARNIVAL

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 841, 9 December 1929, Page 4

FAIR AND CARNIVAL

MR. SAVAGE OPENS PONSONBY SCHOOL FUNCTION Gaily coloured flags, latticed stm,. intertwined with festoons of rA'i* j and streamers, and maidens dre*«a as fc* punish dancers. Toreadors other romantic characters transformed the playground of I-onsonby r/hom into an interesting and busy fair wm«k was attended by a. large number of parents and others, who have the pro! gross of the school at heart. The fair, organised by Mrs. Alev tinder Follick, who was helped bv * McKinstrie its secretary, the and a committee of parents and friends, is in aid of school funds for indoor equipment, especially to supply a reference library. The initui expense had been overcome by a bottle drive, which had realised nearly £ll After the singing of the National Anthem. Mr. K. C. Maclaurin, headmaster of the school, briefly welcomed visitors and children, especially , on gratulating Mrs. R. A. Rew. chairman of the School committee, and the carnival committee on their efforts, which had been so successful. Mrs. Maclaurin then introduced Mr. M. J. Savage M.P., who, after declaring the fair open spoke to parents of their duty to the young as future citizens. Anything that could be done to help those who had to earn their future livelihood should bo done, in order to help them to becomo good citizens. An interesting feature of the afternoon function, was a baby show" judged by Dr. Buckley Turkington’ this being very popular with 25 entries! The winners were:—Under eight months, Beverly Hill: over eight months. Mary Webson and Malle Olson tied. The stall-holders were:—Fancy, Mrs Hansen and Mrs. Grosser; fruit and vegetables. Mrs. A. Ware. Mrs. v Mitchell, Mrs. E. Trounson; Sweets* Mrs. Bent Senior. Mrs. Gircham :ind Mrs. Bint junior; drinks. Mrs. Mann nc cakes. Mrs. Chatteres. Mrs. Walk and Mrs. Xicliolson; novelty, Mrs. W. Wendell and Mrs. Jones: produce. Mrs. Thomson and Mrs. Chitty: jumble and book, Mrs. Duncan and Miss M. Duncan: flowers, Mrs. Dalton and Mrs Rage. A Christmas tree, the delight of all the children, was superintended by Miss Coombe, the infants' mistress while a large goose egg, containing all sorts of mysterious and wonderful articles could be dipped into for the moderate sum of 3d. This was guarded by Master T. Benson. The tea-rooms were in charge of Mrs. Hdwards and Mrs. Jones. A special stall run by the children, had Miss Mackie as a willing keeper.