TE ROTI SCHOOL DANCE

Taranaki Daily News, 21 December 1931, Page 6

TE ROTI SCHOOL DANCE

AN ATTRACTIVE PROGRAMME. SCHOOL AWARDS PRESENTED. To mark their departure for the summer vacation the pupils of Te Roti school held a fancy dress dance in the hall on Friday evening. They were assisted. by a party of entertainers from Hawera, arranged, by Mr. J. E. Campbell, and a bright and enjoyable programme was presented before a large gathering of .parents and friends. , A special feature of the evening was the sketch “The King’s Poem” presented by the juvenile pupils of Mies Nancy Kent. The cast was Norman Nixon (Prince), David Sage (Court Chamberlain),’ Hazel Johns (Princess), Joyce Warcup (Aunt), Robin Holloway (Butcher), Edna Gane (Baker), Pixie Kent (Candlestick Maker). An excellent rendering was given, showing both a great deal of natural talent and careful training on the part of the teacher. Pattie Brennan contributed a song "Little Shepherdess of Devon,” Joe Brennan gave recitations, “Old Chap” and •'“Spiders,” and Hazel Johns recited “Naughty Words.” Robin Holloway recited “So Was 1” and Norma Nixon gave a song and Irish jig and recited “Dishes” and- “Just Like a Man.” Each item was well rendered and heartily applauded. The pupils of the school were seen in several folk dances, these being performed in a niost creditable manner, the teachers, Mrs. N," Finch and Miss 9. North, deserving praise for the excellent training given the children. At the conclusion of the programme the chairman, Mr. M. Condon, expressed pleasure at seeing such a large audience. On behalf of the residents he thanked Mr. Campbell and his concert party for their assistance. He thanked the parents who had responded so well to the appeal for prizes, also Mr. and Mrs. A. Coleman for their donation of special prizes for the most popular boy and girl. During the year the school had shown a high standard of efficiency, and during the term of Mrs. Finch all the pupils presented had gained their proficiency.. There were 14 good attendance certificates to present, and it was most creditable that some of the smaller children had not missed half a day in 12 months. The grounds had been improved considerably, and next year it was hoped to obtain a new tennis court. All the children were presented with books and sweets. Joy Mortlock received the prize as the most popular girl and Harry Clement received a similar award as the most popular boy. Good attendance certificates were awarded Marie Brunold, Helen Christiansen, Joan Lee, Neil Bluett, Doreen Hurley, Fanny Hitchcock, Frank Clement, Sybil Hurley, Bobbie Condon, Joyce Jordan, Harry Clement, Robert John, Joy Mortlock and Joy Cleaver. Proficiency certificates were presented to Joyce Jordan and Joy Mortlock. The head teacher, Mrs. Finch, was presented with a'crystal salad bowl, by Nancy Coleman on behalf of the children, and Helen Christiansen presented Miss North with a supper cloth. Mrs. Finch, who also received a butter dish from Lily Kelly, an old pupil, returned thanks for the kind, thoughts which had prompted . such useful gifts. Cheers were given for teachers and children, and after supper the evening was concluded with a dance for which Mrs. Kelly played the musie. Those in fancy costume were: Fanny Hitchcock (Indian Maid), Joy Mortlock (Folly), Joyce Jordan (Swiss. Girl), Mary Cockerton (Rompers), Alice Adlam (Rainbow), Nancy Coleman (Victorian Girl), Mavis Clement (Dolly Varden), Joan Bee (Pansy), June Morrison (Miss England), Marie Brunold (Butterfly), Joan Thorp (Fairy), Sybil Hurley (Dawn), Doreen Hurley (Sleeping Beauty), Joy Cleaver (Yellow Butterfly), Dawn Barrow i,(Green Fairy), Eileen Clement (Flower Girl), Dawn Hill (Fairy), Dell Barrow (Demon), Bonnie Stokes (Demon), Pat Kelly (Fairy), Joyce Warcup (Princess), Monica Seaver (Beach Girl), Jean McAsey (Scotch Girl), Eileen Clement (Pom Pom), Helen Christiansen (Fairy), June Alexander (Red Fairy), Dawn Barrow (Nymph), Nancy Stokes (Irish Colleen), Charm Barrow (Rose), Zita Robinson (Lord Fauntelroy), Edna Gane (Baker), Norma Nixon (Prince Arthur), Pixie Kent (Candlestick Maker), Joyce Warcup (Old Lady), Hazel Johns (Princess); Barney Brunold (Wasp), Richard Robinson (Little Boy Blue), Colin Coleman (Tennis Player), Bowser Cleaver (Chicken), Bert Jordan (Chinese), Des Hills (Footballer), Basil Mortlock (Chinese), Vincent Bloor (Sir Roger), Frank Clement (Back to Front), Bernard Finch (Sultan of Turkey), Michael Condon (Clown), Rashley Finch (Scarlet Pierrot), Bobbie Condon (Pierrot), Harry Clement (Jester), Gavin Cleaver (Red Indian), Neil Bluett (Pierrot), Robin Holloway (Butcher), David Sage (Chamberlain). GRANT FOR UNEMPLOYED. CLAIM MADE BY ELTHAM. That no' Christmas grant was to be made 'for Eltham unemployed, was the subject of a protest to the Minister by the Mayor, Mr. I. J. Bridger, who is also chairman of the Eltham unemployment committee. After the receipt of a reply by the Rt. Hon. J. G. Coates regretting his inability to make a grant to Eltham owing to general distress being more prevalent in the big centres, Mr. Bridger, sent the following telegram to the Minister: "I strongly protest against the board’s action in discriminating between large and small centres regarding the unemployed Christmas grant. All centres have been previously treated alike regarding allocations for relief work. Distress and destitution are not conflnjd to the bigger centres and are not subject to geographical position. Unemployed in Eltham and district have a parallel claim with other centres. Hawera was granted £5O and Eltham nothing. The position is not equitable. Kindly reconsider the Eltham claim in the general distribution of the amount allocated, by the Government.” 1 BUSINESS NOTICE. The following will represent Eltham in the various events at the postponed swimming carnival at Hawera this evening: Chamberlain, Maslin, Wylds, Horrocks, Ricketts, Fisher, Rowe, Vincent, Kerr,' Caloott, Gower and Misses Townsend, Hilmer (2), Potts (2), Carncrose, Bridger.