WAIMATE NEWS

Press, Volume LXXII, Issue 21714, 22 February 1936, Page 9

WAIMATE NEWS

HIGH SCHOOL KL'UKID ROLL FOB VEAR General satisfaction with the rector's report was expressed at the first meeting for the year of the Waimate High School Board of Governors. Mr S. I. Fitch, who presided, welcomed the new rector, Mr M. Leadbetter, formerly of St. Andrew's College, Christchurch. The report mentioned there .was. a record roll of 180 pupils, including ll« boys and 77 girls. There.were 73 new enrolments, compared with 46 in 1935 - '■■ :■* ™ "One gratifying feature," said' Mr Leadbetter, "is the increase in the number of 'country pupils, an increase which I hope to see more than maintained next year as a result of other contributing factors." • _ __. It was reported that Miss I. J. vMiller had been appointed to the staff in succession to Miss G, Sewell, who had left to get married. It was almost certain that the school would be classified on March 1 in grade IV., and would be entitled to the services of another teacher. -•««„-V j The examination results for 1935 had been* most satisfactory, particularly in accountancy subjects. In the accountancy examination H. F. Foster averaged 63 per cent, in four subjects, with 83 per cent, in practical bookkeeping. D. H. Hicks secured 90 per cent, in practical bookkeeping. All the other candidates did well, averaging 82 per cent, in bookkeeping. W. L. Keen averaged 79 per cent, in the University Entrance examination. The meeting passed a vote of thanks to Mr D. Barnes, MP. for Waitaki, for his help in having the responsibility of the cost of bus transport for the; Studholme pupils removed from the! parents. Together with Mr Leadbetter, Mr Barnes had made strong representations to the Hon. P. Fraser (Minister for Education). , A circular was received from the Education Department advising that it had been decided to reinstate the provision of free books for secondary pupils whose parents could not afford to buy books. The secretary, Mr d'A. S. Griit, said he had written to the department, giving particulars of books supplied under the scheme. The meeting approved the principal's action in supplying the books. A letter received from the Education Department said that as the annual grant for incidental expenses was on the same basis for all secondary schools, it would be impossible to make a special grant to the board to meet the accumulated deficit in the general account. The Education Department wrote approving the following dates for terms and vacations during the year:—First term, Tuesday, February 4, to Friday, May 8; second term, Tuesday, May 26, to Friday, August 21; third term, Tuesday, September 15, to about Wednesday, December 16. The following visiting committees were appointed for the year:—January to March,' Messrs Fitch, T. A. Wilson, F. Nash, and Lindsay; April to June, Messrs Fitch, Collet*, G. J. Shackleton, arid J. T. Hay; July to September, Messrs Fitch, C. G. Holmes, T. E. Parry,, and Shackleton; October to December, Messrs Fitch. and Lindsay. '. 1 „ t \ After i*e Fire *> ,

The remains of "Rayhurst" looked particularly cheerless through tfte fain yesterday; only three chimneys and a blackened corner of the house are standing, a sitting-room being almost intact, with much of the furniture in it little damaged. The rest of the building is in ashes, which were still smouldering at a late hour on Thursr day, Firemen Thompson, Kerhick, Horler and Dash remained'. on duty throughout Wednesday night, being relieved about 8.15 on Thursday morning. ■ ■ ,- . Mr R. J. Kelleher, proprietor of the Criterion Hotel, generously billeted many of the boarders on Wednesday night, and every victim of the fife received several offers of a bed from sympathetic bystanders. " The house, which had a. borough valuation of £IO3O. was insured with the Royal Insurance Company for £B2O. If the weather is wet to-morrow afternoon the Salvation Army concert for "Rayhurst" boarders will, through Mr J. J. Healey's generosity, be held in the Olympia Hall. Party for Queen Carnival Candidate Some 60 guests attended a successful bridge and ping-pong evening at Mrs W. Brown's home, Redcliffs, for the County Queen, Mrs Forbes Wallace. The prizes were won by Mrs D'Auvergne, Mr F. T. Wallace (bridge), Mr J. Riddell (ping-pong;. Presbyterian Flower Show ' ; The Mayor (Mr G. Dash) opened the Presbyterian annual flower show in the Olympia Hall yesterday. There were good displays of exhibits in nearly all classes. The stallholders were:-rWork, Mesdames Finlayson, W. F. Nichol, A. W. Good; sweets, Mesdames Richards, Clarke; vegetables, Mesdames' Richardson, A. White, Blakie; cakes, Mesdames Cameron; Dickson; afternoon tea, Mesdames T. W. Wylie, D. McDlarmid, Shaw, Gillan, Lumsden, Westoby. Results:— I I HARDY CUT FLOWERS i Gladioli—Six varieties: W. G. Paul 1. Three varieties (5): W. G. Paul 1 and 2. One variety (5): J. E. McDonald 1, W. G. Paul 2. Primulus hybrid, one spike (3): Dr. T. W. Wylie 1, R. Deacon 2. Primulus hybrid, one spike (3): Dr. T. W. Wylie 1, R. Deacon 2. Lilium, one spike (4): C. Herriott 1, W. G. Paul 2, Dahlias, pompom (2): Mrs W. Clark 1. Double . (4): Mrs J. W. Hayes 1, Mrs G. L. McLeod 2. One bloom (4): Mrs G. L. McLeod 1, J. G. McDonald 2. Perennial phlbx (2): Mrs J. W. Hayes 1, Mrs J. W. Mitchell 2. Carnations, three varieties (6): Mrs Fraser 1, Mrs J. W. Hayes 2. One bloom (5); Dr. W. T. Wylie 1, Mrs Fraser 2, Three perennials (7): Mrs J. W. Hayes 1, Miss E. Elliot 2. ANNUALS Phlox Drummondii (4): Mrs J. W. Hayes 1, C. Herriott 2. Sweet peas (6): Mrs J. W." Hayes 1, Mrs Dunstan 2. Asters, three I varieties (2): J. V. Riach 1. Aster, ostrich i (5): J. V. Riach 1, Lister 2. African mari- ! golds, orange (3): Mrs Brownlie 1, R. Deacon 2. African marigolds, lemon (3): Mrs Brownlie 1, R. Deacon 2. French marigolds (4): R. Deacon 1, Mrs K. Clarke 2. Zinnias (5): Mrs J. W. Hayes 1, R. Deacon 2. Salpiglossis (2): J. V. Riach 1, Mrs Blakie 2. Collections annuals (8): Mrs Blakie 1, Mrs W. Clarke 2. SHRUBS Hydrangeas (6): Mrs Brownlie 1, Mrs J. W. Hayes 2. Polyanthus (3): Mrs Rattray 1, Mrs A. E. Lewis 2. DECORATIVE Dining table (3): Mrs L. V. Brenton 1, Mrs Blakie 2. Dining table, non firstprize winners (5): Miss G. E. Smith 1 and 2. Floating bowl (5): Mrs. Brenton 1, Mrs G. R. Watters 2. Bowl of flowers t (8): Mrs Brenton 1, MrG Rattray 2, Mrs Brownlie 3. Vase of flowers (6): Mrs. Brenton 1, Mrs W. Clarke 2, Mrs Blakie 3. Basket of flowers (2): Mrs G. R. Watters 1. Vase of roses (6): Mrs A. E. Lewis 1, Mrs K. Clarke 2, Mrs Brenton, 3. Basket of fruit (2): Miss E. Elliot and Mrs Brenton (equal) 1. VEGETABLES Collection vegetables (7): A. Dead-, marsh 1. J. V. Riach 2, Dr. W. T. Wylie 3. Collection potatoes (1): Mrs Brownlie 1. Potatoes, coloured (4): Mrs Brownlie 1, Dr. W. T. 'Wylie 2. Potatoes, white (10): A. Deadmarsh 1, Mrs J. W. Hayes 2, J. T. Hay 3. Cabbage (8): Head 1, G, W. Clarjc (Hunter) 2, Dr. W. T. Wylie 3: .Carrots '(11): J. T. Hay 1 and 2,', A. Deadmarsh 3. Carrots, intermediate (B).'Dr. Wi'T, Wylfe 1, J. V. Hiach 2. Lettuces (6): Mrs G.' W. Clark 1, J. Smith 2; Onions (6): J. Lister 1, A. Deadmarsh 2.- Parsnips'(7); Mrs.Brownlie If T. MoPhorsoit.2* Beet (14); J. T. Hay 1, A.

'■' ' , , ' . qy marsh 1. Mrs Dixon 2. French beans (2): Dr. W. T. .Wylie 1. Runner beans (16): J. T. Hay 1, G. L. McLeod 2, Mrs Brownlie 3. Rhubarb (9): T. McPherson 1 and 2. Marrow (?)i J. Morrison 1, J. V. Riach i. Marrow, heaviest' (1):>-W. L, Hay 1. Melon (2): A. Deadmatsh I, V. Trembath 2. Silver beet (4): G. W. Clark 1, Miss E. Elliot 2. FRUIT Plums, culinary (5): Mrs G. L. McLeod 1, G. W. Clark 2. Plums, dessert (3): G. W. Clark 1, Miss G. E. Smith 2. Outside tomatoes (4): C. Coventry 1, J. Morrison 2. Inside tomatoes (7): Dr. W. T. Wylie 1, T. McPherson 2. \ . DOMESTIC Pikelets (4):, Mrs McTaggart 1, Mrs J. Morrison 2. Gltdle scones (\): Mrs McTaggart I. Plain scones <3V. Mrs VJ. 1.. Hay 1, Mrs McTaggart 2. Jam sponge (4): Mrs W. L. Hay 1, Mrs G. W. Clark 2. Plain shortbread (4): Mrs W. L. Hay 1, Mrs Westoby 2. Sultana cake (4): Mrs Winchester 1. Mrs Wilson 2. Seed cake (2): Mrs Gillan 1, Mrs Winchester 2. Preserved fruit (2): Mrs'K. Clarke 1, Mrs Nichol 2. SEWING Needlework—Supper cloth (7); Mrs C. Smith 1 and 2, Miss G. E. Smith 3. Traycloth (7): Miss E. EJliot 1. Miss J. Averts 2, Miss T. Iggo 3; Crochet work (4): Mrs A. Richardson 1, Miss E. Elliot 2. Tapesry (5): Miss G. E.. Smith and Mrs Saddler (equal) 1. Woolwork—Socks (3): Mrs McDiarmid 1, Mrs M. D. Ross 2. Outer garment (1): Miss R. Herrlott 2. Knitted garment (7): Mrs D. McDiarmid I, Mrs A. White 2, Miss Marjorle Sullivan 3. Infant's knitted garment (6): Mrs McDiarmid 1, Miss Mar.lorie Sullivan 2, Miss F.Buchanan 3. Primary . Schools—Flowers, Standard 111. (1): Catherine White 1. Flowers, Standard IV. (1): Hermione Wylie 1. Buttonhole. Standard IV. (2): Hermione Wylie and May Westoby (equal) 1. Premier gladiolus: W, G. Paul. Premier dahlia: ,Mrs J. W. Hayes. FAIRLIE Because of the wet weather on Thursday the school committee postponed the school excursion, which was to have been held on Caroline Bay. When the morning broke wet, the stationmasfcr at Timaru was cdmmunicaied with, and the special train, which was due to leave Timaru for Fairlie at 6 a.m., was cancelled. It has now been decided to: hold the excursion on Thursday, when it is hoped that more seasonable weather will be experigncem Weather Affecting CwjliS Farmers have had, an unevhole experience this season, crops wnich gave promise of good returns, are, because of the long spell of damp weather, seriously deteriorating. The heavy rain of Wednesday night and Thursday will add further to the worries of farmers. Green feed for stock is very plentiful in the district, and the prospects are that there will be ample feed for- the. winter. Improvements in Township The contractors have begun to pull down the building used as a general store by the National Mortgage and Agency, Company, for a number of years. There will soon be built in its place an .up-to-date two-storey building in brick and concrete. This building will add greatly to the appearance 3f the imain street. The building to be removed is one pf the oldest stores in Fairlie, having been occupied by Mr J. Gall, one of ihe early residents of the township. Mr r. King conducted a general storekeepers business in the building for nany years before it was taken-over by Je National Mortgage and Agency Company, * GERALDINE A well-attended meeting at Orari Bridge was addressed by Miss V. Macmillan, organiser of the Association for Country Education, recently, and it was decided to form dressmaking :lasses in the Geraldine district at Arundel, Orari Bridge, and Woodbury. Mrs R. A. Dixon, who presided, in:rcduced Miss Macmillan to the gathering, and mentioned that it was the first time that classes had been started in this district. Mrs. Jack Charles moved i vote of thanks to Miss Macmillan. The classes will start early in March, and-an Ashburton instructor has been appointed. Persona! Mr Len. J. Bennington, who has been an the staff of Messrs Morrison Bros., at Geraldine, for the last 34 years, the last seven years of which he has been manager of the drapery department, las resigned. He will leave at the »hd of the month on, .a health, recruitjig holiday^