TE PUKE NEWS

Bay of Plenty Times, Volume LXXII, Issue 13430, 18 April 1944, Page 7

TE PUKE NEWS

THE NEW SCHOOL COMMITTEE

LARGE MEETING OF HOUSEHOLDERS (From Our Correspondent) What was perhaps the largest gathering of householders was held at the school on Wednesday evening, when the election of the new school committee took place. Mr R. Stevenson was appointed chairman of the meeting, and after thanking all for their attendance, briefly spoke on events that had taken place during the past two years.

The purchase of the A. and P. Association property, the formation of the Ex-Pupils' Association, the school jubilee, the extension of the bus service and the satisfactory results achieved to build the new high school were some of the points brought forward by Mr Stevenson. It was also hoped to form a Parents' Association and the chairman called upon the headmaster (Mr Cook) to address the gathering. Mr Cook explained the objects of a Parents' Association, and urged the gathering to give the idea sound thought. Mr Stevenson stated that as no new nominations had been received, the following were the new committee: —

Mrs Keys, Messrs. Crowley, Rob-

ertson, Searle, Stevenson, Mitchell, Whitehead, Williams and Fordyce. At a meeting of the newly-elected committee held later, Mr Stevenson was appointed chairman and Mr R. Downes secretary.

The chairman spoke of the visit of the Auckland Education Board's architect, and the satisfactory results achieved. The new high school, it was expected, would be shortly underway and the contract was in the hands of Messrs. Boon and Sullivan, of Whakatane.

It was decided to continue holding the school, committee meetings on the second Monday in every month. The visiting committee for May will be Messrs. Stevenson and Searle.

league of mothers

AN ENJOYABLE MEETING

The League of Mothers held its usual monthly meeting in Baikie's Tea Rooms on Thursday afternoon.

Mrs Rhodes presided over a good attendance of members and friends. The meeting opened with the singing of the National Anthem and "God Defend New Zealand." after which Mrs Stone, vice-president, read the aims and objects Mrs MacoDnald gave the thought for the month and Mrs Allen supplied the random ramble, dealing with amusing sidelights on various foreign towns visited. Mrs A:trill, senr., gave a delightful recitation "The Stowaway." Mrs A. Washer and Mrs R. MacDonald were the winners of the competitions. After singing the League Hymn, afternoon tea was served by the hostesses. Mesdames Alle'n. Alltrill and Barrow.