MACANDREW ROAD EX-PUPILS' CLUB

Evening Star, Issue 20592, 18 September 1930, Page 4

MACANDREW ROAD EX-PUPILS' CLUB

The Macandrew Road School Expupils’ and Householders' Tciinis Club (under the jurisdiction of the Expupils' Association! held its first annual meeting in the school gymnasium last evening. Mr J. A. Peat was voted to the chair. In his opening remarks the Chairman stated that at the last annual meeting of the Ex-pupils' Association n committee was set up and authorised to torganise and control a tennis club. This committee, assisted by Mesdames Wilson and Holland, organised a jumble sale, through which £7 was realised. The season was duly opened early in November, invitations being extended to members of the School Committee and friends. The opening proved verysuccessful The club was deeply indebted to the School Committee for its assistance and co-operation during the opening stages of the season. Although the club’s activities were hampered during the year owing to the suspension of playing on account of the school grounds being asphalted, the prospects of the coming year wore bright. As there was only one playing area, the sole competition held was the mixed doubles, the successful players being Miss Bewley and Mr H. Simon. As far ns' finance was concerned, the club had quite a good credit balance from the first year’s activities, and, although the School Committee had not asked for any foe, the club had made a donation," as it had felt duty bound to do. The speaker was pleased to say a second court would be available during the ensuing season The Chairman then fqad tne rules drawn up for the government of the club, and these were, after a brief discussion, adopted in their entirety. The opening date was fixed for October 4. and in the evening a social will be held, at which the presentation of prizes will take place. It was stated that the courts would bo ready for playon October 25. The election of office-bearers resulted:—Secretary, Miss A. C. Shelton; club captain, Mr J. A. Peat; vice-captain, Mr H. Simon; Management Committee—Misses A. Mnckio and Ban well and Mr M. M'lndoo; Works Committee—l Messrs R. S., Webb, M. M'lndoo, and C. Wilson; Ladies’ Committee—Miss H. Wilson and Mrs J. A. Pent; Match Committee —Messrs W. Fraser and IL Simon.