LAKE TEKAPO

Timaru Herald, Volume CLVIII, Issue 23387, 19 December 1945, Page 3

LAKE TEKAPO

School Concert On Friday, December 14, the Y.M.C.A. Hall was packed to capacity for the annual school concert and Mr C. L. Mahan, head teacher and Miss E. J. Sinclair, infant mistress, are to be congratulated on the fine programme of items presented. The teachers were ably assisted by Mrs Mahan, Miss Hammond and Mrs Smith (pianist). The following was the programme: Songs, senior school; action song, “The Happy Princess,” infants; duet, “There’s ah ’ole in my Bucket,” Russel Dacre and Margaret Collins; Christmas songs, infants; vocal solo, Colin Potter; action song, “The Three Bears,” infants; history play, “They’re all dead,” senior pupils; vocal solo, Hazel Dacre; fairy dance, infants; hushabye songs, infants; solo dance, Lillian Cowan; humorous sketch, “The ’Ole in the Road,” Lyall Dacre, Brian Smith; ballet, junior girls; gymnastics, senior boys; vocal solo, Brian Smith; play, “Fanchette from France,” senior girls; songs, senior boys; ballet, senior girls. A new feature introduced was a choir contest consisting of three choirs of 12 pupils each representing Camps 3, 4 and 1 and 2 (combined) trained by Mesdames Murray, Youthed and Smith respectively. The judging was carried out by Mr U. Leonard, who placed No. 3 Camp Choir under Mrs Murray first. No. 1 and 2 Camp second (Mrs Smith) and No. 4 Cam" third (Mrs Youthed). The test piece was “Silent Night” followed by an own selection.

Picnic Held Saturday was a perfect day and the motorists’ camping ground at the southern end of the Lake, surrounded by a large plantation of trees, was a perfect setting for the picnic conducted by a representative committee of all the Hydro camps. Adults and children alike were conveyed to the picnic site by bus as early as 10 o’clock to begin a strenuous programme of races and other events. Lunch and afternoon tea were provided. In between times cordials and ice cream were served. At 2.30 p.m. Father Christmas arrived in his sleigh and looked a picturesque sight as he was pined in by Mr Ron Cowan through the trees to the grounds. A parcel was presented to each child present by "Santa,” who received a warm welcome. In the evening a dance was held in the Y.M.C.A. Hall, where more than 100 persons danced to the music of the “Tekaponians” local musical combination.

Billiards A team of six players travelled from Fairlie to play a friendly billiards match. The games of 250 up were Well contested. The visitors proved too strong for the local players and were victors by four games to two. It is hoped to arrange a return visit early in the New Year. Messrs Herlund, G. Brown, Crozier, Morton, King and R. Thomas comprised the Hydro team, while Fairlie were represented by Messrs P. Trotter (captain), Pryde, Ferguson, Davis, Cogar and Cuthill. The match was played on the Y.M.C.A. tables and attended by a fair number of residents.