TECHNICAL SCHOOL.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLVII, Issue 6, 4 December 1926, Page 2

TECHNICAL SCHOOL.

TERMINATION OF YEAR. ENTERTAINMENT BY PUPILS. To fittingly mark the conclusion of the final term for 1926, a delightful little entertainment was presented by a number of pupils of the lechmcal School in the Congregational Hall this afternoon. The function, winch had been arranged by Miss Ulu Hancock, was restricted to the pupils and teachers, and it was a happy little gathering which paid duo appreciation to the young artists who rendered items. Proceedings were entered upon with an instrumental trio by Misses Naneo Balfour, Edna Murray and Josie Thomson, the item at once giving an indication of the talent contained m the ranks of the pupils. A playlet entitled “The German Cousin,” which contained much bright humour, was staged by a dozen pupils, it being greeted with loud applause at conclusion. Misses Sybil Brooke Taylor and Queemo \ mcent were heard to good effect in “Moonlight and Roses,” while the former young vocalist, who is the possessor of a sweet voice of distinct possibilities, later rendered a sojo, a recall being demanded of her. Variety was further lent by a pianoforte solo by Master E. Sharp, who both in the role of soloist and accompanist to the other artists showed himself to be a clever musician. A dialogue, “Fixing the Day,” by Misses Vera Kirk and Dorothy Davis, was given in finished style, tho two giving full expression to the delightful Irish brogue. Miss Beryl Hogan gave an excellent impersonation of the wilful child in the railway train whose remarks, levelled at an elderly fellow traveller who lias the misfortune to be the possessor ol a bald head, are far from appreciated by tho victim of the child’s questions. The programme was brought to a conclusion with the rendition of a pianoforte solo by Miss Edna Murray, the item being a fitting conclusion to a pleasant hour. Prior to the company dispersing, tho director, Mr G. G. Hancox, took the opportunity to voice the regret of the pupils at the severance of their connection with tho school of Misses Dorothy Ferguson and May Keys, who have been on the staff for the past two and three years respectively. Miss Ferguson purposes further qualifying in her profession, while Miss Keys, who is a teacher in domestic .subjects, intends seeking- commercial training in that direction. In expressing tne regret of the pupils at their impending departure, Mr Hancox asked their acceptance of a small dock each as tangible mementoes of their happy stay at the school.