The Queen Carnival Ball

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Category: Community Events

Created: 22 January 1927

• Community Events

To aid the funds of he Prince of Wales Bay Regatta.

Crowning of the Queen of the Ball.

Lutana Free Kindergarten, 1926 – Picture inside Hall

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Category: The Electrode

Created: 01 February 1927

• Electrode
• Lutana Free Kindergarten

The Electrode – Vol. 4. Feb, 1927 No. 7. – page 205

This picture shows inside the hall with the children of the kindergarten in a circle playing a game.

Kindergarten Notes - 1927 February

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Category: Lutana Free Kindergarten

Created: 01 February 1927

• Electrode
• Gardens
• Lutana Free Kindergarten

The Electrode – Vol. 4. February, 1927 No. 7. – page 204

WEE HUGHIE.

He’s gone to school, wee Hughie,
An’ him not four,
Sure I sae the fright was in him
When he left the door.

But he took a hand o’ Denny,
An’ a hand o’ Dan,
Wi’ Joe’s owld coat upon him -
Och, the poor wee man!

He cut the quarest figure,
More stout nor thin;
An’ trottin’ right an’ steady
Wi’ his toes turned in.

I watched him in the corner
O’ the big turf stack,
An’ the more his feet went forrit,
Still his head turned back.

He was lookin’ would I call him -
Och, my heart was woe -
Sure it’s lost I am without him,
But he be to go.

I followed to the turnin’;
When they passed it by,
God help him, he was cryin’,
An’ maybe, so was I.

-Elizabeth Shane.

The new term of the new year commenced at Lutana Free Kindergarten on February 3rd, and 35 little Hughies, with little susters as well, have taken “a hand o’ Denny an’ a hand o’ Dan,” and started on the gentle beginning of school with Miss Trappes at Kindergarten.

Central Committee, which is composed of representatives from each of the four Kindergartens, Central-street, Federal-street, Anglsea-street and Lutana, held its first meeting on Tuesday, February 8th. Each kindergarten reported larger numbers of children on the role for this year than at the same time last year, which speaks well for the appreciation of Kindergarten training, and the kindy help of the teachers.

Lutana Committee held its first meeting for this year on Wednesday, February 9th. The Social Committee reported that the Thursday night dancing classes have not been paying lately, so that on Mr. E. Borehams’s recommendation, it is proposed to hold a dance on alternate Wednesdays at the Moonah Community Hall, instead, as is in a more central position.

Consideration is being given to obtain a sandpile for the children to play in; and a spot which the Committee thought suitable was chosen near the small gate by Mrs. Grubbs’s store. A working bee is to be called together, and a suitable edging erected, then some generous friend is to be approached for two loads of white sand. After that the busy-bees will be of the next generation, and buckets and spades will be the order of the day. And the times when-

“I followed to the turnin’;
When they passed it by.
God help him, he was cryin’,
An’, maybe, so was I,”

are over; for the little ones run off so happily to Kindergarten that no mother need feel sore at heart at sparing her little one for a few hours, while his small feet are learning to walk strongly on the road of life; for the Kindergarten “road” is a pathway smoothed and bordered with sweet bright flowers.

The Lutana Kindergarten – What The Inspector Thinks Of It

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Category: Lutana Free Kindergarten

Created: 01 February 1927

• Electrode
• Gardens
• Lutana Free Kindergarten

The Electrode – Vol. 4. Feb, 1927 No. 7. – page 204

Book work was up to date. Miss Trappes’s criticisms of the student gave indication of earnest effort on the part of Miss Sale. This hall makes a really delightful kindergarten. It is bright, light, clean, fresh, and airy, with lovely views from its windows. Owing to its many public uses some forms of equipment are unsuitable, and no garden can be attempted. It is a pity the weeds cannot be cleared away, and one corner levelled for a childrens sand-pile.

The platform windows have been curtained, and the place used for a special babies’ room.

The room needs little decoration. A few flowers and pictures, and a gay wall dado of animals and children give a suggestion of childishness.

The control is very pleasing. Miss Trappes speaks in quiet, winning tones, which secure both ready co-operation, and a beautiful atmosphere. The children’s enjoyment in their work is in no way hampered because they are trained to control themselves, to speak and move quietly and courteously, and to listen when others are speaking. Miss Trappes plays well, and knows how to obtain control and to give direction and suggestion through the key-board. The children are a good type. They are clean and well-cared for, and usually wear slippers or sand shoes to safeguard themselves on the polished floor.

Each child brings its own lunch. The community spirit is fostered, however, as they all sit down together and enter into intimate conversation while buns, cake, bread and butter, biscuits, fruit, all meet a like fate.

The rhythm was very well done, some of the tiny ones attempting the simpler steps.

Morning talk showed good control, children being trained to wait till called upon, and to listen for questions.

There is a fine, happy, sunny, refined atmosphere here.

28/10/26.

The Lutana Xmas Tree

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Category: The Electrode

Created: 01 February 1927

• Lutana Village
• Electrode
• Community Events
• Christmas

The Electrode – Vol. 4. February, 1927 No. 7. – page 206

The Lutana Xmas Tree was on view in the Hall on Thursday, 30th December, and about 200 kiddies came along to the party, and were the recipients of toys of various sorts. Messrs. Grubb and Hack and Mr. Joe Bryant helped to organise and carry the function through, and the smiling faces of the youngsters gave them ample reward. Miss Joan Baker and Vera Hack acted as maids-in-waiting to Dear old Daddy Xmas, who found pleasure in saying a word to almost every child present. How the grown-ups wished they were again something less than 12 years of age so that they might have got a balloon or a toy pistol or a kewpie to play with.

Daddy Xmas arrived in the village by Bowen-road, riding in a richly decorated chariot, driven by a funny old gentleman in a paper hat, and Towser, in a green paper collar, sat up beside the driver and acted as escort. He (Daddy Xmas) was given a rousing reception by young and old alike, and well he deserved it, for all the lovely toys he had put on the Xmas tree in the Hall were bound to make him popular. After giving the gifts and distributing sweets, he was suddenly whisked away, and all we can say is that we hope he will come along to Lutana again next year, and give us another good time. Somehow we think it was the Co-operative Council who managed to get him to come this time, and we want to thank them for their kindness. Perhaps Mr. Hare had something to do with it, too, although we did not see him there.