D.H.S

Wanganui Chronicle, Issue 12857, 18 December 1912, Page 4

D.H.S

SHAKESPEAREAN HEADINGS: SUPPER, AND DOUBLE (PRESENTATION.

The Secondary Department of the D.H.S. last night treated their friends ,to a 'Shakespearean reading, tlhe work rendered being the play of Henry V., which has formed the Subject of study during the past year. There were no formal" invitations, only "Bring along your friends,", but a goodly number of parents, friend's, and ex-pupils as-* sembled in tlie Quadrangle to hear the youthful readers, representing the famous Henry, and Wym,. Bardolph, Fluellen. Princess Katherine, Alice, her maid, and the boastful French nobles. The audience seemed to be "well pleased with the performance, and well pleased too, at its conclusion to Be shown into another room where supper nad been bastefuly and plentifully prepared by tho girls of the classY After this had been done justice to, Mr. Aitken on behalf of the members of the class presented each of the two teachers who* are leaving (Miss A. Inkster. M.A., B.Sc, and Mi&s I). W. ~Argyle) with a, , gold brobch set with pearls (emblem of A tears). Mr. G. Smith proposed a vote "^m of thanks to those Nwho had been instrumental in giving those present sucfe a pleasing surprise, and Mr. Howetsolt called for three cheers S&r the Headmaster, which were heartily given.