BOYS’ HIGH SCHOOL

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLVIII, Issue 21822, 27 November 1940, Page 9

BOYS’ HIGH SCHOOL

CONCERT AND VOCAL COMPETITION In the School Assembly Hall, the pupils of the Boys’ High School gave a concert in aid of the Patriotic Funds. As a result of the support of parents and friends the sum of £l4 has been forwarded to the secretary of the patriotic funds. The concert opened with a selection “John Peel” by the School Band. A comedy by the School Drama Club was well played by a cast consisting mainly of junior players. Those taking part were Shackell, Vincent, Walker, Hewson and Wood. The main item of the programme was the competition for the School singing championship (Kennedy Cup). The judge was Mr R. Holdgate and the accompanist Mr H. McClatchy. There were five entries and all, in the opinion of the judge, were of a high standard making his task a difficult one. The result was:— P. B. Baker (“Come Into the Garden Maud”) 1 J. Mathewson (“The Floral Dance”) 2 The other entrants were—H. P. Morgan (“The Admiral’s Broom”); W. E. Arden (“Phantom Ships”), H. W. Doherty (“The Wanderer”). Rennie, School Band champion for 1940, then played part of his winning solo, “Nordische.” A sketch of school life was well received. The announcement by one of the characters that he had just shot his form-master was, strangely enough, welcomed with loud applause by the schoolboy section of the audience. The sketch was well acted~E>y senior members of the Drama Club (Baker. Wilkie, Walsh, Hewson). The last item was by the school choir, which sang (a) “Laughing Chorus” (b) “Requiem” (c) “Silent Night” (d) "A Merry Life.” . The accompanist was R. Hind. The concert was under the control of the Head Prefect Weeiiink, who thanked the judge for his assistance. Singing The B grade championship was held last week. The judge was Mr J. Holdgate. There were seven entries. The result was— A. I. Hewson (“Comrades of Mine”) 1 D. C, Leishman (“Somewhere A Voice is Calling”) R. J. McLeod ("Shipmates of Mine”) 3 G. A. Harrison (“The Seamen of England”) 4 Others competing were P. L. Weenink, A. O. Hunter, J. R, Wilkie.

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