A night of Bermudian entertainment is planned for Harrington Sound School as the highlight of its Education Month celebrations. According to principal Suzette Walters, various displays, entertainment and forms of Bermudian art will be on show as the school opens its doors to the community in celebration of those persons and things that have contributed to the tourism industry.

"The night will be very interesting,'' she said. "Basically it's an event which is open to the community-at-large. We will have a general display where people can come and go at their leisure and we'll have scheduled events every 20 minutes or so -- Bermudian artists and displays and different kinds of Bermudian entertainment. "We're having a culinary event done by Bermuda businesses, and choral speaking -- where the children talk together instead of singing, as part of the (Education) Ministry's objective of helping children speak in public. Also, in keeping with the general school climate of multiculturalism we will have on display our P6 and MM1 posters and essays on tourism and we're having quizzes throughout the month on black personalities and historical figures here; persons who have made a contribution to our tourist industry, and basically our economy as a whole.'' In celebration of the tourism theme, students were treated to an assembly with entertainer Gene Steede, said Mrs. Walters, during which time he sang, `Bermuda Is Another World', students asked him questions and they themselves spoke on why they felt tourists came to Bermuda. "They gave reasons such as the forts, the beaches, the rooftops, but mostly the friendliness and cleanliness of Bermuda,'' she said. However the main focus is to be Bermuda night, next Wednesday, February 26 and according to P2 teacher Shanna-oee Kerr, it will be a night not to be missed. "Some of the people that will be here are Pat Hall, who does her own pottery, Londula Duncan who does African dolls and artist Sharon Wilson,'' she said. "We also will showcase Betty Anne Trott who does sculptures and May Webb, who carves cedar and makes shelves. Also on display will be stained glass and glass blowing, candle making and the Jackson School of Dance will perform as will a group from Suzette Harvey's school.'' Line dancers, an exhibit of African aerobics, a magician, gombeys, and dancerettes, a mini-majorette troupe close out the bill, she added. "It's open to the community for only $2 and it will be nice because it will be enjoyable and informal,'' said Mrs. Walters. Bermuda night at Harrington Sound starts at 6.30 p.m., closing at 8.30 p.m. PHOTO WINNING ENTRANTS! -- Students from Harrington Sound and their winning essays and posters from a contest recently held at the primary school in honour of the theme of tourism this Education Month. Shown is teacher Judy Webb with some of the entries. Winners of the poster contest were Colin Outerbridge from MM1W, Tony Suhartono and Kyle Wheatley from P6S, and Barry DeCouto and Dejean Zuill from MM1C. In the essay contest, students expressed their personal views on the subject of `Tourism: Does Bermuda need it?'. Selected winners were O'Dean Phillips from P6C, who also received special mention for his project, Zuri Darrell also from P6C, Ashley Talbot, Warren Simmons, Tiffany Pitcher and Erica Bassett from MM1W, Renate Murray from MM1C, Sarah Vlietstra from P6C, and Ashlie Simmons and Ciara Eve from P6S. The students' work will be exhibited as part of the Hamilton Parish school's Open House to be held next week at which time parents, friends and members of the public are invited to not only see their work, but that of a number of local artists and entertainers during a Bermuda theme night. The cost for attending the event is $2. EDUCATION MONTH ED