ORINI

Waikato Times, Volume 106, Issue 17840, 12 October 1929, Page 5

ORINI

Concert. A concert given by the scholars of the Orini School was held on Friday evening. The hall was packed and the large audience thoroughly enjoyed the various items. Much credit for the thorough training of the pupils is due to the headmaster (Mr Smith) and his assistant (Miss Cochrane),

Mr William Thompson (chairman of the School Committee) presided, and at the conclusion of the concert expressed the appreciation of the audience of the children’s efforts, and thanked the teachers and scholars for providing an enjoyable entertainment. Mr Smith, in reply, expressed his pleasure at the large attendance, and announced that the sum of £l7 had been acquired, which, with the Government subsidy' of pound for pound, gave them a grand total of £34. This would enable the school to buy a first class gramophone and a quantity of records. After the supper, which was served by the senior scholars, the floor was cleared for dancing, and an enjoyable time was spent by the adults. The following was the programme; Opening chorus, the School; recitations, Juniors; chorus (Chinaman) Seniors; song, Mr Preest; recitation Anzac Beazley; nursery rhyme party, Juniors; song, Mrs Lithgow; dance, Senior Girls; recitation, Jack Murlon; awkward squad, Junior Boys; duet, Mrs Lithgow and Mrs Jones; “Uncle's Rabbits,” Senior Girls; song, Mr Cochrane; playlet, “Oliver Twist,” Jack Murton, Haswell Catley, C. Rye, D. Crockett, 11. Houghton, A. Beazley, L. Willetts, L. Maitland, and L. Rye; song > Mrs Jones; chorus, The School.