VALEDICTORY

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 56, Issue 172, 4 May 1936, Page 3

VALEDICTORY

MR AND MRS C. C. WERRY. PRESENTATION AT WYNDHAM. A public social to Mr and Mrs C. C. Worry and their two young sons was held in the Masonic Social Hall, Wyndham, last week, in view of their departure from Wyndham. Mr Worry was in charge of the secondary department of Wyndham District High School for the last nine years, hut having accepted a similar appointment at Ashburton resigned, taking up duty on Friday. Mr Werry carried out his scholastic duties with success (as shown by results) and satisfaction to the :n----mit-tee, the Education Board, the Rector, and parents, and was on terms of amity with the whole staff of the school (says the “Wyndham Herald”). He interested himself in the field sports of the pupils, and was mainly instrumental iu getting established the District Primary School Sports’ Association, which is recognised as an mganisation of value as an accessory to school life, in that it encourages a spirit of wholesome rivalry among the schools included in its scope and incidentally tends to improve the physique of the pupils. He lias filled the office of secretary to the Tennis Club and the Anglers’ Society, and has served on the vestry of St. Mary’s (Anglican) Church. Mrs Werry (a highly-quali-fied teacher) was temporarily on the staff at Wyndham, and during her seven years’ residence has ranked as the first player of the Wyndham Tennis Club, besides being first on the Eastern District ladder and representing the district and Southland in matches, and for some years was secretary of St. Mary’s Ladies’ Guild. The different interests combined in the valedictory social, at which there was a large attendance, notable amongst the number being a good proportion of Mr Worry’s ex-pupils. Mr LI. Hunter, chairman of the Wyndham Town Board, presided. The chairman welcomed the large attendance to honour the guests, who were good citizens, deserving a public send-off. The chairman said lie had been deputed to make the presentation, and if he failed to express all that should lie said there were other speakers who would make good his omission. Mr Werry had proved a genuine worker, and had left his mark in different parts, of the district in the scholars who had passed through bis hands. From his achievements, he should be going away a pleased man. The chango was promotion earned, and the speaker predicted still higher promotion. Airs Werry had filled her part well, too. The speaker asked them to accept the gift of a chiming clock as a memento of the pleasant time they had spent in Wyndliani.

Dr. Baird, speaking on behalf of the Tennis Club, expressed regret and a sense of loss by the departure of the guests. During her seven years’ residence, Mrs Werry had been an outstanding player, unequalled in the club or tho Eastern District, of which and Southland she had been a continuous representative. Mr Werry had been club secretary until the lure of angling had got him. All had been impressed with his enthusiasm, and Mr Werry’s teaching would have a lasting effect on the lives of his pupils. They were both an influence for good. Tho Rev. F. C. Lawrence expressed the regret of the church at losing such active members—Mrs Werry as Guild secretary and Mr Werry as a member of the committee, not forgetting Peter and John. I.n conclusion he said, “May the striking of this clock mark only happy hours for you in the future. Books were presented to Peter and John Werry. At a later function, held at the school, a leather attache case and books from the pupils, and an Eversharp pencil from the staff, were presented to Mr Werry.