Page 9 - 1980 News Clippings

VARIETY CONCERT AT NGARUAWAHIA HIGH SCHOOL WELL ATTENDED

s Lot. This Excerpts from “The Happiest Days of Donna Ranga, Rodney Gutry,
Your Life” were previewed and wetted Murray Hintz, Joe Tahana, Richard

appetites for the full drama production Wardell, Michael Williamson and
with a later this year under the direction of Mr Lillian Sketchley turned “Septic” for the
s hard to Seargeant. night and sung four songs, one an original
s title was on Interludes between acts were provided by Donna.

by Wendy, Zane and Brenda in the form “Bloat On” was given a different
Third form speech contest winner of humerus advertisements, as did Jimmy rendition by the “Platterkizz” and was
gave his views on Walters and Rewiti Parata with their well received.

advertising while finalist George Simon of curtain-front songs. Rewiti’s fine voice Dale Timms, Koromako Speech
s toilets the and self-confidence left the audience finalist for the Waikato, compared the
recognition they deserved, much to the wanting more. show in his inimitable style, backed by the
The ever-growing school orchestra, stage managing by John Seargeant and

set up on a separate staging set up to the the production technique of Alistair
demonstrated their abilities in ribbon front of the hall competently played “Who Johnstone. Lighting and audio
dancing using fluorescent ribbons and Pays the Ferryman?” “Brazil,” technicians Justin and Quentin West
“Roundabout Theme,” and “Island in the ensure that the audience saw and heard.
Sun”.

EDUCATION FOR LEISURE

Ngaruawahia High School Pupils Participate

We were fortunate to have valuable golfing pupils had a good hand on the afternoon at the Centenary Pool in
assistance from Dawn Metcalf and Kevin local course, with two of the group Hamilton.
Williamson for archery, Trevor Luders for managing to complete 18 holes. Finally the archery group attempted
tramping, and several local experts for The surfing party spent the day at the field archers course at Rotowaro and
golf to assist with the training of these Raglan, braving the elements of wind and although not many targets were hit the

surf to pursue their sport. group had a most interesting day.
The fishing group had a most The canoeists accomplished the fairly The third formers were also to have

enjoyable and successful three day ambitious journey from The Narrows to two days of activities based at the local
weekend camped on the shore of Lake Ngaruawahia (Ngaruawahia always Christian Youth Camp, but unfortunately
Rotoehu, bringing back six trout. The seemed to around the next corner). The one day was cancelled due to poor
small but enthusiastic motocross group airforce group began the day with a talk weather.
s Track amidst plenty from the Recruitment Officer at the
It is hope next year to continue and
school, followed by a trip to the base enlarge on these activities for pupils, who
The tramping party climbed Mt. camp and a meal at their mess hall. are all very grateful to Mrs C. Cameron
Mahaukua (899m) and found conditions at The skating and swimming pupils had for her splendid organisation of days
the top extremely blustery, however the the morning at Skateworld and the which she gave them so much enjoyment.
tramp was thoroughly enjoyed by all. The