KAIMIRO SCHOOL

Taranaki Daily News, 13 December 1924, Page 7

KAIMIRO SCHOOL

CONCERT FOR SCHOOL LIBRARY. PRESENTATION OF PRIZES. For the purpose of raising money to assist in the establishment of a library at the Kaimiro School, an enjoyable concert, followed by a dance, was held in the Kaimiro Hall last night. The function, which was highly successful, was attended by a large and representative gathering of settlers. Opportunity was taken during -the evening to present the priees won by the school ich'ildren during the year.

Prior to the commencement of the concert, Mr. F. Mundt (chairman of the school committee) explained that every effort would be made during the evening 'to raise suffident funds to assist in the establishment ot a library at the school. ■ The amount now required was £‘B to enable all expenses, -which would necessarily arise, to be cleared. A cupboard in which to house the books would have to be purchased, and cloth for covering the volumes. It had been hoped by the committee that the Eduica'tion Board would provide the necessary accommodation, but a reply had been received that a cupboard for such a purpose was not considered school furniture and could not be provided. ■The concert programme was then proceeded with, and the performers were given a splendid reception. The majority of the items on the programme were contributed by the pupils of the school, both the upper and lower classes taking part. Their efforts were deserving of the praise, and were indicative of the careful training they had received from the head-mistress (Mrs. M. Whitaker) and her assistant (Miss H. Gi'bson), into whose hands the concert arrangements had been entrusted. The following contributed items: — Misses Taylor and Mundt (pianoforte duet), Miss Elva Egarr (song), Master Harold ‘Lilly Mrs. Farrish and Mr. Ayling (duet), little boys (recitation), upper class pupils (song), Mr. <*. R. Ayling (song), little girls (recitation), Miss Schicker (song), upper class pupils (dialogue), Miss Bruce (recitation), Miss Minnie Wellington (song), little boys (recitation), Miss Keitha Paterson (song), Miss Carrie Wellington (song), little girls (recitation),- Misses Ida Wells and Keitha Paterson (duet), Mr. E. Hinz (song), Miss Ma'bel Mundt (pianoforte solo), girls of upper classes (poi dance), Mrs. Farrish (song). 'Community singing by the pupils also greatly added to the enjoyment of the evening. The accompaniments were played by Mesdames Haseldea, M. AVhitaker, Miss O. Peters and Mr. AV. Buckley. At the conclusion of the concert Mr. Mundt congratulated the performers on their efforts, and .presented the following school prizes won by the children during the year: Primer I.—'Girls: Gladys Scott, Tui Mells and Violet Wellington. Boys: Lennox Egarr, Fred Peters, Ray Perrott, Hugh Paterson, Clarence Shoemark and Teddy Whitaker.

Primer 2. —Girls: Eunice Peters. Boys: Ray Mundt and Alexander Schrider. Primer 3.—Girls; Sheila Paterson, Ruby Peters, Evelyn Wellington and Eileen Zimmerman. Boys: Ciaude Buckley, Sydney Gibson and Jack Irvine. Standard I.—-Girls: Ivy Perrett. Boys: Joe Ashman, John Potroz and Jack Buckley. andard 2. Girls: Elva Egarr, Jean Gibson and Maitsie Irvine. Boys: Willie Ashman and Joe Zimmerman. Attendance prizes (lower classes). — Primer 1 : Violet Wellington. Primer 2: Evelyn Wellington, Sheila Paterson, Sydney Gibson and Jack Irvine. Standard II: Elva Egarr, Jean Gibson and Maisie Irvine. Sewing prizes (lower classes). —Elva Egarr, Evelyn Wellington. 'Standard 3.—Girls: Violet Perrett, Keitha Paterson and Irene 'Buckley. Boys: Alan Paterson, Thomas Peters, Ernie Peters and Lance Peters. Standard IV.—-Girls: Minnie Wellington and Francie Zimmerman. Boys; Lewis Potroz. Standard V.—i Girls: Myra Perrett, Ida Wells, Ma'bel Peters and Eileen Ashman. Boys: Bernie Wells. Standard VI.- Girls: Mabel Boy-: Harold Lilly and Arthur Wellington. Standard Vll.—Alan Baxter. Attendance prizes (upper classes). — Standard IV." —Minnie Wellington. Standard 3: Irene Buckley and Keitha Pat-ereon. Sewing (upper classes). —Minnie Wellington (standard 6) 1, Keitha Paterson (standard 3) 2. Mrs. Sutherland’s special prize was won by Ida Wells, who had been promoted to standard six after passing both the fourth and fifth standards during the year. With the termination of the prizegiving ceremony the hall was cleared for dancing, which was continued until a late hour. Supper was provided during the evening, and was dispensed by Mrs. F. Mundt and helpers. Sweets were sold in the hall by the children in aid of the library funds. Dainty concert programmes, prepared by Mrs. Whitaker, were also on sale. The school library at present is comprised of 190 books, in which the children are taking the keenest interest. They have already derived much benefit and enjoyment from the institution.