TE KIRI DISTRICT NEWS

Taranaki Daily News, 18 December 1930, Page 2

TE KIRI DISTRICT NEWS

SUCCESSFUL SCHOOL CONCERT. Although" its primary object was the raising of funds to provide Christinas; gifts for the children, the concert organised and provided by the Te Kiri School was an outstanding success. Despite the ' incessant rain . which began early in the evening a* large assembly of parents and friends filled the seating accommodation to capacity, while a lengthy programme, conducted with scarcely a hitch, was a tribute to the organisation and preparation of Mr. L. J. Nobbs (head teacher) and Mies I. Nisbet (assistant). Mr. E. A. Collins, chairman of the committee,"paid tribute to the zeal of Mri Nobbs in his initial concert and congratulated the children on the standard of the items. He also thanked the audience for its patronage and trusted another concert would be staged next year. An ingenious stage complete with wings, back cloth and curtains. lent an air of realism to the acts, while the general decorative scheme was admirably executed. The sale of tickets realised a considerable sum, the final count proving eminently satisfactory. Following are the items provided by the children: —Song, juniors; dance, tiny tots; recitation, Gwen Huwiler; song, juniors; recitation, Fanny Mulligan; song, seniors; recitation, Arthur Crawford; play, Walter Thomas, Betty Clement, Molly Thomas, Audrey Weinyss; recitation, Kathleen Hargreaves; songs, - Walter Thomas, Jack Crawford, ■Ben Marshall, John Tindle; play, Elector Coxhead, John Horgan, Len Pointon, Ethel Mulligan; recitation, Edna; Pointon; play, Eiva Bloxham, Molly Huwiler,' Jack Crawford, Hath Mulligan, Walter Thomas, John Tindle, Ben 'Marshall; recitation, Joyce Bloxham; song, seniors; recitation, Bill Crawford; song, seniors; dance, Standards 1 and 2; song, Margaret Crawford; recitation, Ben Marshall, Molly Huwiler; song, Molly Thomas and Walter Thomas; play, Ellie Sayed, Joyce, Bloxham, Edna Pointon, Fanny Mulligan; song, Don Coxhead and Jim Lynan; recitation, Audrey Wemyss; song, girls; play, Bill Crawford, Bob Hill, Hazel' Thoinas; recitation, ■Gwen Huwiler; recitation. Dawn Clement; song, juniors; recitation, Joyce 'Bloxham; sdng, juniors; play, Gwen Hargreaves, Kathleen Hargreaves, Tom HargreaveS; song, juniors; song, Hazel Thomas; song, the school. The children’s items finished, the second half Of the programme was provided by local and Opunake artists. These items were of a high order, being warmly acclaimed by the audience. The Opunake Hawaiian Orchestra played items, and a trio, Misses D. Clouston (guitar), M. Kirk (violin), and Mr. W. Watt (piano) were recalled. Mies Bloxham was very pleasing in three dance numbers, Toe Dance, Rat Dance (eccentric), and a Skipping Dance. Miss J. Nisbet, Mrs. Munro and Mrs. Mitchell in songs were all enthusiastically received. Misses Coxhead provided an amusing dialogue, and MisS K. _ Tynan gave a pianoforte solo, and Piper L. Goble played the bagpipes. Mr. E. G. 'Smith in elocutionary items was well received. The accompanistes were Mrs. J. Ewart, Misses A. Collins and J. Nisbet. At a committee meeting held subsequent to the concert it was decided to hold the Christmas tree function this (Thursday) afternoon. -