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150 Members, Friends Attend YWCA Christmas Carol â€" Sing Children of Weston‘s three public schools participated in the second annual presentation of the Christmas story in song and pantomime by the Weston Home andâ€" School Association, and packed halls on two nights proved the popularity of the proâ€" gramme. A choir of 140 voices from Memorial, King Street and A full house attended both ‘Thursday and Friday presentaâ€" tions of the Weston Home and School‘s Christmas programme in which some 140 children from the three Weston public schools participated. One hundred and fifty Y members and friends gathered in Central United Church Sunâ€" day school room on Wednesday evening, Dec. 15th to particiâ€" pate in a Christmas programme of variety numbers and carol singing. Mr. Colin Wrong was Master of Ceremonies. Variety items on the proâ€" gramme included solos by Mrs. Murray, a pantomime, ‘Twas The Night Before Christmas‘ by the. Board and teenâ€"age girls; Christmas selections by the Pax Orchestra; a read by Mrs. Wilâ€" ey, What Do You Know About Christmas?; a group of German carols by a trio of new Canaâ€" dian girls;.and a group of Dutch new Canadians singing Silent X.L. Bible Class was held at the home of Mrs. J. Milner, John St. on Wednesday evening, Decemâ€" ber 15th. The president, Mrs. Hunter opened the meeting by reading a poem, "The Angel‘s Song", followed by singing Christmas Carols. The devotionâ€" al period was conducted by Mrs. J. Gowland and Mrs. Gordon. After the business was con: eluded Mrs. J. Wood read .the| story, "The gold and ivory tableâ€" eloth", followed by more carols. ; In her welcoming remarks, Mrs. F. E. Wiley, president of the Y.W.C.A. Board of Direcâ€" tors, expressed the joy of the members on the purchase of the house on King St. This was the first time members had had an opportunity to meet as a group since the transaction was completed. Hall Packed For Two Night Presentation Of Concert |& 31 main st. NortH The presentation was such a Club Highlights (Continued from Page 2) |__When Mr. Bill White was unâ€" able to come at the last minute, ’ML Colin Wrong very kindly \filled in as carolâ€"sing leader. |Mrs. G. F. Devries extended a | vote of thanks to those who had given their time and talents to ! make the evening a success. |_ The Programme Committee of the Board of Directors was | responsible for the evening. | Mrs. Devries is chairman of the | Programme _ Committee. . Miss | Ruth Wright chaired ‘the subâ€" | committee directly responsible | for the carolâ€"sing: and variety | programme. Members of her | committee .were Mrs. Devries, Mrs. Wiley, Mrs. W. S. Sloan, and Miss Barbara Hill. Others {who helepd with the planning lwere Mrs. J. Kennedy, Mrs. | Shirley Bueglas, Mrs. Marjorie | Ring, Miss Marjorie Knapp, ‘Miss Bonnie Wardlaw, Mr. Bill | Stoddart, and Mr. Sam Weller. huge success last year that the Home and School decided to carry on the programme for two nights so that more parents would be accommodated. A total of more than 1,000 persons saw the special Christmas proâ€" gramme this year and received Night in Dutch THE ROYAL BANK OF CANADA say Merry Christmas with Royal Bank Money Orders Available for any amount up to $100 at all branches. w â€" Photo by Geoffrey Frazer Senior public schools provided the Christmas music setting for the story. s & At left is the manger scene at Bethlehem with two students representing Mary and Joseph. On the right is a group of some of the happy "cherubs" who proclaimed the "tidings of good joy" to the shepherds. it very well. Mr. Brum, music director for Weston elementary schools, diâ€" rected the choir work while Mrs. Lily Boyd was in charge of the staging and the speaking parts. Miss Marjory McCutchâ€" eon of Memorial School was in charge of the whole programme. The programme began with the telling of the prophesies of the Messiah, made by the proâ€" phets and as told in the Old Testament. Those in this stage presentation included: Elizabeth Sloan, Peter Caskey and Jim Rouse. Another scene was the manâ€" ger at Bethlchem at the birth of Jesus, the promised Messiah. In this creche scene, designed by Hector Boyd, 15 girls from grades one and two of Memorial school represented the cherubs. The story of the Messiah‘s birth, and the adoration of the shepherds and the wise men was narrated by Lillian Novak, who said that the creche scene was the promise of peace in this world and an assurance of everâ€" lasting righteousness. Many other members of the association participated in the programme by â€" helping with costumes and makeâ€"up and bvith the staging of the concert. The reception given the proâ€" gramme this year is.an indicaâ€" tion of the enthusiasm for such a programme and of the need for it as an annual affair. "Buck""‘ Pollard gollo* _/ all who have helped make this year a memorable one for us . . . our sinâ€" cere thanks and best wishes for a Happy Holiday Season... for a New Year richly rewarding in the best things of life. _ N/his is the time of year for countâ€" ing blessings. Among ours, none is more dearly treasured than the friendship of those whom we are privileged to serve. Not to be measured in dollars and cents, this is by far our most preciou§ possession. 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