RATAPIKO SCHOOL CONCERT

Taranaki Daily News, 15 December 1932, Page 6

RATAPIKO SCHOOL CONCERT

FINE PROGRAMME PRESENTED. PRESENTATION TO MRS. WINTHROP One of the most successful concerts ever held at Ratapiko was that submitted by the school pupils under the skilled management of Mrs. W. Martin, who had trained, the pupils. „ , Chorus songs were “Welcome, The House That Jack Built,” and Nigfit”; duet, Margaret Gannaway, Malcolm Willans, “You Mustn’t” r duet, Kathleen Martin and Harry Wiliams, “Let’s Grow Old Together”; solo, Lads in . Blue/’ Malcolm Willans; recitations, “The Maunganui River,” Margaret Gannaway; other recitations, Margaret Teller and Raymond Teller. A dialogue, “A Visit to the Dental Parlour,” caused much mirth and ’was carried out by Peter Ganaway as Patrick O’Leary, Joseph Martin as his friend, Margaret Gahnaway as nurse, George Karalus as dentist and Malcolm Willans as Don Bradman. The songs “Some “Here We Float” and “Eight Little Mothers,” were given by the infants. Mr W. Martin, chairman of the school committee, thanked air who gave assistance.' Mrs. W. Martin' was thanked for her untiring efforts in organising the concert and for acting aspianisL . \ The : head teacher,. Mrs. A. E. Wnithrop, who Is retiring from.' the teaching profession, was given a beautifully bound set of Keats’ poems. The chairman referred to Mrs. Winthrop’s skill as a teacher and'to her unfailing courtesy to the committee. He wished her a long and happy retirement. < ’ The pupils presented bouquets to Mr?. Winthrop and Mrs. Martin in recognition of the children’s esteem. \ ' ■ . After supper a bright , was whiled away with games and dancing.

GIRL GUIDES’ PARTY.

BRIGHT DAY AT TOKO.

The Toko Girl Guides held their first anniversary and break-up, party at the hall on Saturday. A. jolly time was spent in games and competitions. Commissioner Mrs. Steven, Captain Close and Guides from Stratford were welcomed, the Toko Guides forming a guard of honour under the management of Guiders M. Smart and J. Fergusson. The tea tables looked gay with Iceland poppies in yellow and orange. The birthday cake given ,by Mrs. Louis Petch and iced by Mr. L. Fetch was much admired. _ Mrs. Rowe, president of the Toko Guides, welcomed the , visitors. ’ MrsSteven then gave an address on guiding and called on the-leader of the Namuka Patrol to accept a book for having obtained the highest marks. Mrs. Stevens then asked Renee Fetch, the youngest Guide, to light the candle, and Fawny Rowe, the next youngest, to blow it out. Cheers were given for Mrs. stev ®“’ the committee. Miss Smart and Mr. Petch. -■

MOTOR SPORTS FIXTURES.

EXECUTIVE OF TARANAKI CLUBS.

The executive of. the motor clubs of Taranaki met at Stratford on Tuesday night and allotted, fixtures as follow:— January. B,Eltham grass hill climb . and track: races; January 15, New Plymouth gymkhana; ’ January 22, Stratford club run round Egmont; February . 5, Eltham road hill climb; February 12, New Plymouth (event to be- decided), February 19, ■ Stratford mountain climb. , _ ' A cup Has been presented for those six events, for members of the three clubs, points to count first thrae Points, second two points, third one point, fastest time one point, attendance half a point. Sympathy was expressed to Mr. D. Mc-Neil-in. connection with injuries he received in an. accident.

SWIMMING AT STRATFORD.

RESULTS OF CLUB EVENING.

The Stratford Swimming Club held a club evening last night, when, there was a large attendance apd: good entries in all. events. The results are:— Intermediate boys’ 25 yard's breaststroke: Villars 2s. 1, Turnbull Is. 2, Eagarr scr. 3. ■ / Intermediate boys’ 75 yards: R. Eagarr scr.: 1, J. Ryan ss; 2, N. Turnbull 7s. 3. Junior girls’ 25 yards: P. Lee ss. 1, P. Villars scr. 2. . junior girls’ 25 yards breaststroke: P. Sanderson ss. 1, P. Lee ss. 2, P. Villars scr. 3. ■ . • Junior boys’ 50. yards:—First. heat: Masters 3s. 1, -N. '.Turnbull ,Bs. 2, Baker 7s. 3. Second heat: W. Davis 6s. 1, F. Bamford.4s. 2,'C.Cuff scr. 3. Final: Davis 1, Bamford 2, Cuff '3. Junior boys’ 25 yards breaststroke:— First heat: Robinson scr. 1, Bamford 3s. 2, Masters 3s. 3. Second heat: Cuff'scr. 1, Reader 3s. 2, N. Turnbull Bs. 3. Final: Robinson 1, Cuff 2, Bamford 3. Senior ladies’ 50 yards: Miss Voght 3s. 1, Miss Wickham 3s. 2, Miss Black Is. 3. Sppinr ladies’: dive: Miss' Black 1, -Miss Voght 2, Miss Wickham 3. Senior men’s 100 yards:—First heat: Weston 14s. 1, McCluggage 15s. 2. Second heat: Davis 14s. 1, Lonsdale 6s. 2, Robson scr. 3. Final: Davis 1, McCluggage 2, Lonsdale 3. Senior men’s plain dive: Haughton 1, Robson 2.

ELTHAM THEATRE.

- HILARIOUS ’ COMEDY.

Groucho, Chico, Harpo and Zeppo, the mad brothers known as the Marxes, are the stars of a new and hilarious comedyentitled “Monkey Business,” which will be presented at the Eltham Theatre tonight. “Monkey Business,” is the funniest the brothers have yet made. Abounding in wild “gags” and screaming situations, “Monkey Business” reveals Grouch, Chico, Harpo and Zeppo as noisy, boisterous stowaways on a giant trans-Atlantic liner. From the moment they are found hidden in four barrels labelled “kippered herring” the Marxes do everything but sink the ship. They order the captain about, become the ship’s barbers, the ship’s doctors and the ship’s nuisances, They pursue every good looking girl from bow to stem, they become embroiled with a couple of desperate gangsters, and just to top things off, rescue a fair damsel in distress from the clutches of a “hard-boiled” desperado. In the midst of these uproarious situations Harpo steals a minute or two to call forth soothing melodies from his magic harp, and Chico, not to be outdone by his silent brother, perforins at the piano with his incomparable trigger fingered technique. All in all, the boys have the times of their lives, in typical looney fashion, just as they did in “The Cocoanut*** and "Animal