GISBORNE HIGH SCHOOL.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXXVI, Issue 3418, 23 August 1913, Page 9

GISBORNE HIGH SCHOOL.

TERM-END CONCERT. The usual break-up concert in connection with the High School was held last night in the school assembly room. In spite of the threatening weather, there was a large attendance of scholars, old pupils, and friends. A large number of dramatic, literary and musical items were given by present and old pupils, and proceedings went with the usual vigor and spirit that forms a feature of these well-known entertainments.

During the evening Mr E. H. Mann, Chairman of the Board of Governors, in the course of an able and interesting address, touched -on various matters of interest to school life. He was specially pleased with the success of the girls’ hockey. Sport and games of all kinds were a useful and indeed a necessary part of school life; but there was a danger among all young people of letting the immediate enjoyment of the present interfere with studies and more serious employments. School, after all, was, or should he, a preparation for the duties and responsibilities of life; and this fact should never be lost sight of by all students of secondary schools.

Mr Mann, in apologising for the absence of Mr J. R. Kirk, took occasion to announce the result of the recent essay competition set by the Overseas Club on the subject; “Shakespeare’s Life and Works.” Three essays had been sent in, all by High School pupils. The subject was a difficult one; in fact ,too difficult for young essayists to deal with adequately. Of necessity the attempts showed little in the way of originality or individuality of expression; but considering the circumstances the essays showed a high level of excellence. The first place was awarded to James P. Porter, to whom the prize—a handsome copy of Shakespeare’s works—would be'given. Mr F. Foote, the Rector, in a few well-chosen remarks, thanked the audience for attending, and the pupils for assisting so willing in an entertainment which had given a return of £lO to the school funds, which, with the Government subsidy, would amount to £2O. He expressed kindest wishes towards all the pupils, especially to Miss Beatrice Butterfield, to whose organising ability and tact, the success of the concert was largely due.

The following was the programme: —Pianoforte solo, H. Rice; chorus, “Some Folks Do,” school choir; recitation, Miss S. Foote ; part songs, old Students; “Humpty Dumpty,” E. Allen and D. Langlands; lullaby, R. Schwabe and N. Mead; presentation of Shield, Mr Ross; “Boys of the Old Brigade,” A. Gatland and hoys; Shakespeare, Old and Present Pupils ; part song, “Weneslas,” school choir; Curtain Lectures, M. Langlands; Bardell and' Pickwick, house hoys; violin solo, Mr A. R. Gatland: humorous chorus, okl students; “Will Ye No Come Back Again,” girls from Form 3.