MILFORD NEWS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 10486, 21 December 1929, Page 3

MILFORD NEWS.

SCHOOL CONCERT. There was a large attendance at the Milford Public Hall on Wednesday evening, for the annual concert and prize-giving. The large “house” was the more gratifying owing to the inclemency of the weather, raining as it was almost continuously. The first part of the evening was devoted io the children’s items, while later several highly appreciated items were contributed by a party of Timaru artists. The performances of the children were fully worthy of the applause with which they were received, and many encores were accorded to both sections of the concert.

Miss Mahan and Mr Wild are to be congratulated on the success of their untiring efforts in the production of the performance. Immediately after the last item, the following prizes were presented by Mrs Dale: — Essay Competitions.—Kindness to Animals: Gwen Lyall 1. Navy League certificates: Std. VI., Heather Mills 1, Phil Wareing and Doris Watts 2; Std. V., Lucy Chesney 1, J. Dale and W. McCormick 2. Canterbury Winter Show: Std. VI., Nancy Brownlee, Geoffrey Hayhurst; Std V Hazel Prattley, Allan Caithness; Std. IV., Gwen Lyall, Robert Young; Std. 111., George Crossman, Std IL, Edward Crossman. Sewing.—Std. VI.: Heather Mills 1, Nancy Brownlee 2; Std. V.. Muriel Henderson 1, Hazel Prattley 2, Beryl Mills 3; Std. IV.: Gwen Lyall 1, Joyce Prattley 2; Std. HL: Beryl Wheeler 1; Std. IL: Jones 1, Marjorie Barrett 2 Std. I.: Grace Chesney 1, Lilian JackMiscellaneous. —Dux, Phyl Wareing; neatness, Margaret Jones; scrap book, Linsey Mills; reading, Margaret Jones; spelling, Grace Chesney; diligence, Frances Barrett; gardening, R. Young and r • Jones 1, C. Guild and L. Trumper 2- Std. IV. boys (mental), K. Young; Std. V. boys (spelling), Allan Lyall. Mr R. Lyall, chairman ot the Committee, then thanked the large audience for their attendance, and also Miss Mahan, Mr Wild, Mrs Brown and Mrs R. Lyall for the trouble they had gone to, in making the concert such a success. He also wished, he said, to take advantage of the opportunity to convey the Committee’s congratulations .to Mr Wild, on all his pupils having secured proficiency certificates. Mr Wild suitably replied. A very enjoyable supper was then served, after which a dance was held. The concert programme was as follows: —Selection of folk songs, children; recitations, primers; reci-

tation, Nancy Brownlee; playette, “Peter Coffin,” boys; song, juniors; recitation, Gwen Lyall; barnyard song, children; playette, “The King’s Breakfast,” girls; song, “Roses,” girls; sketch, “The New Portia,” Miss Kelly and Mr Hall; mouth-organ solo, Mr Wearne song, Mr da Silva; dance, Miss Plever; violin solo, Mr de Silva; recitation, “The Telegram,” Miss Kelly; instrumental duo, Messrs Wearne and da Silva; ventriloquism, Mr Buchan.