NEW PRESIDENT ELECTED

Press, Volume XCIX, Issue 29227, 10 June 1960, Page 25

NEW PRESIDENT ELECTED

School Committees’ Association

Mr H. C. Anderson (Wharenui) was elected president of the Canterbury School Committees’ Association on Wednesday evening Other officers elected were:— vice-presidents, Mrs G. E. Boyd (Lyttelton) and Mr C. W. Memory (Shirley); immediate past-president, Mr E. F. Wilde (North New Brighton); secretary, Mr R. W. Taylor (Linwood avenue); treasurer, Mr N. W. Burrell (Fendalton); auditor, Mr A. Lightfoot (Linwood avenue); executive, Mesdames G. Metcalf (Waltham) and M. Rae (Christchurch East), Messrs J. R. McClintock, J. Palmer (Burwood). R. K. Milne (Wharenui), R. J. Mouat (Burnside). A. C. W. McIntosh (North Canterbury); representative on Town Hall Promotion, Mr Wilde; representative on Metropolitan Road Safety Committee and on Canterbury Mental Health Council. Mr Taylor. The association paid tribute to two of its longest-standing members. Mr A. Greenwood, who retired recently after 19 years as secretary and 25 years’ membership of the association, received presentations of a modern rocking chair for his wife and a gold wristlet watch for himself in appreciation of outstanding services. Mr C. S. Thompson retired from office after 42 years as treasurer and 44 years’ membership- As no notice of his intention was received, tributes will be paid later.