PETONE WEST

Evening Post, Volume XCI, Issue 92, 18 April 1916, Page 3

PETONE WEST

At Petone West the following members were elected to the committee unopposed :—Messrs. John Castle (chairman), Henry Jay (secretary), William Shardlow, Henry Morris, John Cotton, H. R. Johnson, and W Bird. It was decided to nominate Messrs. Rowley and Churchhouse for the vacant positions. The meeting recorded its appreciation of the work done by the outgoing committee and the school staff. The headmaster's report showed the roll,, number to bo 427, against 405 at the end of last year. The school last year was overcrowded, and the committee applied to the Education Board for a grant for the erection of an infant school. ' This was not obtained, but as a temporary expedient the old Sydney-street High School building was made available and has proved satisfactory. Last year 29 children qualified for proficiency certificates, four for special free places, and one obtained very high marks in a National Scholarship. A pupil who attended the school in 1914 obtained a National Scholarship at the District High School. The boys are proud of their football record. The school having been placed in the first grade obtained third place for the whole Wellington district and won the Samuel Cup for the champion team of the Hutt Valley. Besides sending a large amount of material such as caps, bandages, etc., the children have collected £82 17s 5d for patriotic purposes.