SEADOWN

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXIX, Issue 20106, 13 May 1935, Page 4

SEADOWN

SUNDAY SCHOOL CONCERT On Friday night the Seadown Sunday School teachers and pupils gave a concert before a large audience. The stage was tastefully decorated, the Rev. C. A. Kennedy thanked all for their attendance and stated that he was sorry he was unable to see the close of the concert as he had another function to attend at Temuka. In his absence Mr R. J. Edgar acted as announcer, and at the conclusion of the performance thanked the teachers for their work, the pupils for their items, and stated how much the concert had been enjoyed by all. The following were the items:—Chorus, pupils; recitation, M. Hughes; nursery rhymes, infants; “Where are you going to, my pretty maid,” J. Williams and N. Hide; sketch, S. Milliken. C. Kennedy and J, McCully; recitation, J. Dunnett; “When I was a baby,” girls; “Oh, No John,” A. Erdman and D. Cargo; “The old spinning wheel,” chorus; “Little Dutch Mill,” J. Dunnett and J. McCully; the wireless announcer, Mr Mowat; “Sleeping Beauty,” Junior girls; bumbbells, senior girls; “Rio Grande,” D. Cargo, J. Williams, J. Dunnett, A. Erdman, P. Gillies; “Play to me Gypsy,” M. Hedley, A. Hide and J. McCully; “Dressed in your gown,” M. Hughes and N. Hide; recitation, A. Hide; “Poison Party,” J. Topham, S. Hide, M. McCully, J. McCully, W. Mowat. C. Smith. JUBILEE FUNCTION On Friday afternoon the whole school assembled to celebrate the King’s Jubilee. Several parents were present. The proceedings commenced with the singing of the “New Zealand National Anthem.” In an address the chairman of the School Committee, Mr R J Edgar, emphasised the necessity of the pupils keeping in view the unity of the British race. The oak, he said, stood for solidity and that had always been the British tradition. They were there that afternoon to pay homage to their sovereign, King George, on the occasion of the twenty-fifth year of his reign, and he said that the planting of. the oak tree was a fitting tribute to such a glorious reign. Some 38 years before he had been present at just such a ceremony in the Temuka Domain on the occasion of Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee, and it gave him great pleasure to be allowed to officiate that day. He reminded the pupils of the history of the oak tree, and exhorted them to be as strong and upright in life and loyalty to their country and King. The jubilee tree was then planted in front of the school by Mr Edgar, who was ably assisted by Messrs S. Cargo and W. Kennedy, the speaker declaring the tree to be well and truly planted in the name of King George. The pupils and parents then adjourned to the school where the presentation of the souvenir books was then made. After the singing of "Rule Britannia” and the “National Anthem” cheers were given for the King. Mr A. G. Williams thanked the members of the committee for their attendance, the pianist (Mrs Williams) and all those who had come along to make the afternoon the success it undoubtedly was.