GARDEN FETE

Waipa Post, Volume 37, Issue 2236, 17 November 1928, Page 5

GARDEN FETE

AT THE MAIN SCHOOL. A WELL ATTENDED FUNCTION. For many clays the pupils of the Te Awamutu District High School have been agog with excitement in anticipation irtf the annual garden fete and pupils' concert in aid of the school funds. The great day arrived on Wednesday; the weather was glorious. Early in the afternoon, in the prer.cncs of a large assembly, including a good proportion of adults, Mr G. S. Clarke, chairman of the District High School Committee, invited h ; ; Worship the Mayor to open the proceedings, but before doing so he explained the object' of the fete. It wis, he said, necessary to raise the school's annual quota for the maintenance of the district schools' dental clin'c—a very useful institution. Pie was confident the response would be generous, and thus leave something over for the grounds' improvement funds. Year by year the grounds wore be ; ng improved and the appointments made in keening with the splend'd substantial building. He then called upon the Mayor. Mr Armstrong said it was a pleasure tr. officiate, and trusted the public wotiM support a worthy effort, while at the same time get their money's worth. He had been assured the several concerts and other attractions Avould be very interesting, while the stalls for the sale of various {roods were well sullied. He complimented the teaching: staff, the Committee and other helpers upon promoting such an attractive function, and then referred to the efforts of the committee to get additional nlaying grounds in view of the fact that two more classrooms are to be added to the main school in the near future. He mentioned that lie had assisted to bring the schools' claims under the notice of the Prime Minister recently, and was hopeful of a successful outcome. Mr Armstrong , then declared the fete onen._ finmo <->f the indoor attractions were

three concerts (Hisrh School, primary school and infant school each nrovid'ng a programme), all attracting capacity houses; of school work (nenmanship, drawing, French and LafJm exercises, algebra, plasticine modelling, raffia work, and other handicrafts, and woodwork (a particularly interesting display), and a display of cut blooms. Outdoors was an exhibition of physical drill by about 300 s-irls and boys, folk dances bv the "iris, and a displav of decorated prams, tricvcles and bicycles. Dorothy Chadw ; ck showed the prettiest! warn, Betty Roberts the tricycle, and Aileen Roberts the bicycle. Then there were stalls for produce, sweets, cakes, soft d-inks. ice creams, literature, etc., all dome- good business. Two of the classrooms had been set aside for dispensing afternoon tea. and this department was very well patronised during most of the afternoon. The gross proceeds exceeded £SO.