MISS PRIM OF DENILIQUIN

Off the Bus, all in a row, we march to school, some with a book and pen eager to learn all they can. Into the classroom we clatter, making lots of noise amid much chatter and speculation of what is in store from Miss Prim the school teacher from Diniliquin.

To our desks we move and are told to be seated, she wraps her cane on the desk and demands us be silent, whilst she reads us a list of school rules.

From this she draws our attention to the blackboard on which she had written her name -----------MISS PRIM, and asks us to repeat it.

In her Black mortarboard, cap and gown she looks very dignified, but with difficulty she is trying to hide her mirth at the situation she has encountered, of students from across the boarder - in particular Miss Nancy, in the nearest front seat, who is trying to outsmart her! With relief for Miss Prim the end of lesson bell is rung and happily we leave her!


DANCING EMU'S! If you've never seen Emu's dance, come along now's your chance, great entertainment for young and old! Dancing Emu's a special treat, we are told by our coach captain as we hurry along Echuca's High Street!

At the door we pause to be greeted by Betty, who bids us come in and be seated! I move to the left in a shop full of toys, what a wonderland full of colours, enchantment and delight for girls and boys!

Row upon row of colourful Teddy Bears, Lions, Tigers, Leopards from the jungle. A farmyard full of cows, sheep, dogs and horses. An exquisite Victorian Dolls house, miniature furniture and people, definitely a shop one should never miss in as friendly an environment as this!

A soft brown monkey gains my attention and with a cheeky smile he tumbles across to settle
on my shoulder, clapping his hands to encourage applause!

At this introduction the curtains part as EMMA and EDDIE from ECHUCA take a sweeping bow at the start of their performance. With some leaps, twists and twirls, these long legged puppets, guided in dance by Betty, who from above with the twist of her wrists and arms, lifts them from a Quick step to a Jive, bringing the audience alive, then with a final bow, kiss and cuddle Emma and Eddie leave us to smile and laugh and reminisce!

- AMJB