MUSIC EXAMINATIONS

Taranaki Daily News, 23 December 1930, Page 10

MUSIC EXAMINATIONS

SUCCESSES OF S. MARY'S PUPILS.

All the pupils of S. Mary’s school. Stratford, who entered in the written examinations conducted under the Associated Board of the Royal Academy of Music and. the Royal College of Music, London, have passed, according to advice received by Mr. R. V. Kay, Stratford representative of the board. Details are: — . , Rudiments of Music.—Manan Condon, Joan M. Quilliam. ' School examinations, grammar of music.—Grace Carr; Thelma Larcom, Wenda Scott, Jessie W., Somerton, Lorna Stead, Marjorie’ Townend. Division ll.—Gladys Hall. Division I. —Kathleen M. Amon, Gytha Johnson, Clare Newland, Agnes Roulston and Rosa Weston. TE POPO SCHOOL FUNCTION. CRICKETERS BEAT PARENTS.

■ ' ■ ' l . \ ' A pleasant function was held at To Popo on Thursday when a large gathering of parents and others interested assembled at the school at the invitation of the'teacher, Mr. L. H. Joblin. A cricket match was played between the parents and boys of the school. It resulted in a win for the boys. The girls and young ladies present played rounders. The ladies served afternoon tea in the schoolroom. The children in particular thoroughly enjoyed this part of the. afternoon’s entertainment. Mr. Forbes, chairman of- the committee, presented certificates. The following received proficiency certificates:— Mirren Reed, Manly Reed, Magnus Forbes. Good attendance _ certificates were gained by the following: Mirren Reed, Manly Reed, Rita Reed, Fred Gedge, Rona Marshall. :

Mr. Forbes made reference to the recent appointment of Mr. Joblin as sole teacher. He welcomed Mr. Joblin to the school and wished him every success. The committee and parents appreciated the difficulties atached to a grade two sole charge school, and he hoped that by a spirit of co-operation with the teacher, the parents would do their share in promoting the welfare and success of the children. He thanked Mr. Joblin for. his display of interest in the school m the short time he had been there, and. for giving them an enjoyable afternoon’s" entertainment. - Mr. Bishop pointed but tliat the attendance of the school warranted the'services of an assistant; He wished Mr. Joblin every success at Te Popo.

mangamingi NEWS. ■ A school cricket match was. played last week at Mangamingi, between .teams from Rawhitiroa and Mangamingi in Mr. Turner’s paddock. The children from both schools shaped very well considering it was their first match. Rawhitiroa batted-first and compiled St runs, Mangamingi responding with 96. In the second innings the scores were 131 and. 66 respectively, Rawhitiroa thus winning by the substantial margin of 53 runs. After the match the teams were entertained at afternoon tea by the local ladies. Mr. Wilson, the teacher of the Rawhitiroa school, returned thanks on behalf of the team for the hospitality and assured the Mangamingi. team of a right royal welcome to Rawhitiroa. when the return match was played.. The weather has been very warm during the past week and those who have their hay ready for cutting and stacking have taken advantage of it. A. few warm showers would be very beneficial to the crops and pastures generally. Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Sinclair are spending Christmas, and New Year with, Mr. . Sinclair’s parents at Opunake. They later intend to finish the school vacation with Mrs. Sinclair’s people at Dahnevirke. Mr. F,. H. Barnard is spending the holidays at New Plymouth. ELTHAM THEATRE. "ON WITH THE SHOW.”, . "On With the Show,” a 100 per cent, natural colour, talking, singing and dancing picture, will be shown at Eltham tomight. There is not a single scene in “On With the Show” which is photographed the old-fashioned way. The glamorous stage , and back-stage story is seen through the medium of enchanting, ever-changing colour. Gorgeous cos- ’ tumes and settings are seen in their own brilliant colouring, and the tintings make the players all but living. Besides the great cast, “On With the Show” has a chorus of dazzling beauties, numbering , over 100. Beside the glamour of back i stage life—it is a play within a play—it combines a tender - heart story with . the fantasy that is in the extravaganza , which the standard company of players is determined to put on, despite the fact that the “ghost” refuses to walk.-With-out doubt it is a great picture well acted by a wonderful cast including Sally O’Neil, Arthur Lake, William Bakew.ell, Louise Fazenda and Sam Hardy.