ST. MATTHEW’S SCHOOL

Wairarapa Daily Times, 1 December 1926, Page 6

ST. MATTHEW’S SCHOOL

CONCERT IN PARISH HALL. There was a large attendance at the Parish Ilall last night when the pupils of St. Matthew’s School gave an enjoyable concert, the programme being as follows: — Piano Solo, A. Webb. “Masque of Empire,” by senior elocution class: Britannia,.Joan Dauiell; Pioneer, Vivienne Yates; Colonial, Janet Betts: Bombay, Jose Hosking; Calcutta, Patricia Riddiford; Singapore Margaret Penistone; Halifax, Vida Rutherford: Capetown, Valerie Rid diford; Auckland. Nancy Garrick; children, P. Betts, J. Rutherford, P. Peacock and E. Byford. Solo’ Dance, M. Logan; recitation, Shirley Mace; duet, A. Webb and M. Barton; song, B. Holmwood; minuet, St. I. and R. Rutherford. “Fanectte from France,” junior elocution clasS: Fanchette, P. Riddiford, Sarah Jane S. Donald; Fairy Snowflake, M. Logan; Tin Soldier, S. Mace; Golliwog, B. Baird; Chung Chung, L. Hosking. Songs, “A” singing class; piano solo, M. Simmers; three dances, Grecian Eurhythmies, To A Wild Rose, Cachuca, the dancing class; piano solo, M. Barton. Scene from David C-opperfield by senior elocution clasps: Miss Trotwood, M. Denbee: David Copperfield, AY Riddiford; Janet, M. Durrad; Mr Dick, J. Hornabrook; Miss Murdstone, N. Carrick; Mr Murdstone, AY Rutherford. Piano solo, L. Blundell; piano solo, M. Logan. Scene from “Mill on the Floss” Airs Clegg, T. Strouts; Mrs Tulliver, AI. Coom; Airs Pullett, B. Alajor; Air Till liver, R. Rutherford; Air Clegg, J. Hosking; Keziali, AI. Penistone. Finno solo, P. Sutherland; •s'ong, B. Holmwood. At the conclusion of the performance which was held in aid of the .school funds, numerous bouquets and gifts were presented to those taking part. Members of the School staff who assisted with the production were: Alisses Thomson, Cairns, Webb and James, the latter two being responsible for the dancing items, and Air Taylor the piano numbers. Indefatigable work was done by Mrs Fieldhouse, who also acted as' accompanist. Mrs ANY Bullock was in charge of the stage arangements, and Airs, A. H. DanielL gave valuable kelp in many ways.