JUNIORS’ EVENING

Waikato Independent, Volume XXIII, Issue 3075, 26 June 1923, Page 4

JUNIORS’ EVENING

LITERARY AND DEBATING CLUB. There was again a very large attendance at St. Andrew’s Hall last night, the building being packed to the doors, for the fortnightly meeting of the Literary and Debating Club. The president occupied the chair. The programme for the evening was contributed almost entirely by the junior members, who had been very kindly coached by Messrs Meredith and Heath, of the District High School. The items were all much appreciated, and showed that the juniors possess very considerable talent, and aptitude.- The play submitted was composed and dramatised by the children themselves, with very little help. Altogether it was a very creditable and enjoyable programme. The items were as follows:—

Play, “The Magic Word,”' Misses Mary Hodgson, Gwen Beer, .Jessie Anderson, Mavis Wratten-, Masters Harold Carter ami Sydney Foster; recitation, Miss Amy Hedgs-on; scene from’‘‘Hamlet,” Masters T. Ferguson, I, James, S. Nicholson and A'. Coll is; pianoforte solo. Miss Helen Crowther; recitation, Master Jack Smales; fancy dance, Miss' K. Hart; scene from Romeo and Juliet,. Misses Ruth Souter and V. Garland; recitation, Miss Grotchen Hulnae; scene from “Merchant of Venice,” Masters I). Viggers and R. Kemp; glee, High School girls.. jj i At the conclusion of the sk*vo programme, songs were given ify .Misses Helen Taylor and Penn, while Mrs W. Ward and Miss Ross contributed recitations. On the motion of Mr C. H. Priestley (Mayor), a hearty vote of thanks was accorded those who provided the programme, the mover expressing his pleasure at the excellent •way'* to which, the ■juniors had acquitted themselves.