WORK FOR BOYS

Dominion, Volume 27, Issue 145, 16 March 1934, Page 6

WORK FOR BOYS

Afforestation Camp to be Re-opened ITEMS FROM WANGANUI Dominion Special Service. * Wanganui, March 15. Interest in the activities of the Youths’ Afforestation Camp at Kaitoke, No. 1 Line, Wanganui, is reawakening in view of the fact that the camp is to be reopened for next planting season on April 1. It is hoped to plant 100,009 trees this winter, and to provide employment and accommodation for some 50 boys, who have just left school. The camp has three main objects, firstly, the employment of boys; secondly, the checking of sand drift and the utilisation of waste sand dune country; thirdly, the replacing of timber forests which 'have been destroyed by man. Okoia Dairy Company’s Pig Farm. Influenced by the success - met with by the Cheltenham Dairy Company, Feilding, in running a pig farm to take the waste material from the factory, the Okoia Co-operative Dairy. Company, Wanganui, has launched a similar venture. A property in the Matarawa Valley has been purchased, and ou an area of some 60 acres it is intended to farm from 400 to 500 pigs. This departure will mean that the skim milk of the factory, whieli hitherto has been sold to the best tenderer, will be utilised to provide fodder. A pipe line has been laid connecting the factory with the farm. Mr. Stephenson, who has been a member of the Cheltenham company’s farm staff for some time, has been engaged as farm manager.

A Popular Conductor. Lieutenant Ernest Webb, conductor of Queen Alexandra’s Own Regimental Band, was the guest at a social evening arranged by the president of the citizens’ committee, Mr. E. W. F. Gohns. Proposing Lieutenant Webb’s health, Mr. Gohns traced the history of the band from its very early days, recollecting that it sprang originally from the old T.Y.M.I. (Trinity Young Men’s Institute) Band, and lived through a period as the City Band before it Tyas taken over as a part of the Queen Alexandra Mounted Rifles Regiment. Captain George Buckley, then a lieutenant, had been conductor from 1910 1930, after which Mr. E. Webb 'had been appointed. It was not long before he was elevated to commissioned rank in the regiment. Lieutenant Webb had received his musical training in die Queen’s Own Band, and this year for the seventh time he had won the soprano cornet solo championship. He had admirably held the band together during a trying period, and was held in the very highest regard by all its members. The fact that the band had come second in the second test at Wellington was a tribute to his ability as a conductor. “I take this opportunity of thanking Lieutenant Webb for his great service, and his unfailing and unfaltering perseverance in the course he has set for the band,” Mr. Gohns concluded. The toast was honoured enthusiastically, and Lieutenant Webb, in his reply. thanked the members of the. band and the citizens’ committee for their loyalty. He specially 'referred to. the way •the men had co-operated with' him at the Wellington contest.

Determination Rewarded. Mr. Leo. Callaghan, a young resident of Wanganui, was so keen to view the aeroplane .“Faith in Australia” that he cycled from Wanganui to New Plymouth' to see it, and, if possible, to meet the members of the crew. Mr. C. T. P. Him and his chief pilot, Mr. “Scotty’ Allen, were so impressed with the Wanganui lad's determination that they found work for him in connection iwith the plane and its itinerary in New Zealand. Now word of still further reward has come to hand, Mr. Callaghan having received advice from Sydney that there is work for him to go to at Mascot Aerodrome. He leaves by the Marama from Auckland this week. REFRESHER COURSE Teachers at Palmerston Palmerston North, March 15. ■ Under the auspices of the Wanganui Education Board, a school teachers’ refresher course is being held at the Palmerston. North Central School to-day and to-morrow. Over 100 teachers from approximately 30 primary schools are attending the course. The instructresses for the course are Miss Kennedy (lecturer) and Miss Blackbourn (physical drill). Both are members of the staff of the Auckland Training College. The main features.of the sessions are preparatory and' junior division practice, handwork and physical drill. LIFE-SAVING Inter-School Competition Palmerston Nortli, March 15. The Manawatu head-centre of the Royal Life-Saving Society held its annual life-saving competitions for secondary schools in the Manawatu district in the Palmerston North Girls’ High School baths yesterday afternoon. There were three teams in tlie boys competition, and teo teams in the girls’ competition. The judges were Messrs. W. C. Collier and R. E. Small. The results were as follow: —Boys’ competition: Palmerston North Boys’ High School A, 40J points. 1; High School B team, 36 points. 2; Technical Schpol, 334 points. 3. Girls’ competition : Palmerston Nortli Girls’ High School, 39J points, 1; Technical School, 38 points. 2. SWIMMING EFFICIENCY R. Prout Wins Morrison Shield Masterton. March 15. The annual water efficiency tests for tlie Morrison Shield, competed for by Y.M.C.A. boys, were held in the Dixon Street baths last> evening. Mrs. Wilbur Davies acting as jjidge. The shield was won by R. Prout, who gained 54 points out of a possible of 70. F. Milne, with 51 points, was runner-up. aud C. Reid, 47 points, was third. Tlie following aro tlie result's of the various events on the programme:— Free-style (two lengths) : C. Reid, W. Reynolds, mid 1. Coleman, equal, 1. Breaststroke (one length) : F. Milne, 1. Backstroke (one length) : It. Prout, 1. Under water: W. Jaspers and J. Brett, equal, 1. Towing in water: 11. Prout, 1. Diving: J. Brett and L. Peterson, equal, 1. Bringing weight from bottom : It. Prout mid F. Milne, equal, 1. ST. PATRICK’S CONCERT Masterton, March 15. Bright and enjoyable entertainment was offered this evening at tlie Municipal Hall, where an excellently-arranged St. Patrick’s concert was presented. The many attractive items were provided by visiting and local artists, all ’ot" whom merited the applause that followed their efforts. A dance followed the concert.