GIRLS’ EDUCATIONAL WEEK

Evening Star, Issue 22722, 9 August 1937, Page 12

GIRLS’ EDUCATIONAL WEEK

The members of the Country Girls’ party, accompanied by Mrs M'Latchie (organiser), and Mrs Durward (district president' of the Division), and other ladies of the division, were the guests of the Waitaki Boys’ High i, School. The party was given a cordial welcome in the Hall ox Memories by the rector (Mr Frank Milner). Mrs Durward, on behalf of the visitors, expressed appreciation of the welcome extended them. The following programme was presented under the direction of Messrs Gibb (conductor) and Fastier (organist)-Organ selection, ‘ Londonderry Air ’ (traditional); sea chanty, ‘ Billy Bqy ’; song, ‘ The Sergeant Major * (Longstaffe); special choir. ‘ John’s Gone to Hilo * (chanty), and ‘ Mother Machree ’ (Olcott); song, ‘Rolling to Rio’ (Edward German); song, ‘ The King’s Highway (Coward); organ selection, ‘ Piece Heroique ' (Cesar Franck); hymn, ‘ O Worship the King.’ The rector then gave a short address outlining recent disturbing developments in international relations. In the evening the visitors were entertained at a dance held in the Gymnasium Hall, which had been spedally decorated for the occasion. At the last roll call telegrams of felidtations were received from the Dominion President of the Women s Division (Mrs F. J. Drake), and from the Otago Executive. Mrs F. Duthie congratulated Mrs M‘Latchie on her well-organised programme, and commented on the pleasant week she had spent with the girls. Thanks were expressed by acclamation to Mrs M'Latchie, who made a suitable reply, and thanked the members of the committee for their co-operation. After the demonstration at Messrs Ireland and Co’s mill, shoulder sprays were presented by Miss _ Isobcl M‘Gimpsey, on behalf of the girls, to Mesdames A. Durward, G. M Latchie, F. Duthie, H. W. Robertson, and Miss Butt, who returned thanks to the girls for their kindly action. HOCKEY —Men’s Games.—* Waimate 7. Oamaru 6. Rovers 6, Totara 5. .—Ladies’ Games.— Maheno 5, Waimate 4. Athletic 6, Pirata 11. A 2. Windsor 2, Georgetown 0. Ngapara 2, Kurow 1. GOLF ►—Ladies’ Club.— 1 The best cards in the medal match last week were:—Miss M. Ireland ILS —25—80, Miss B. Cuthbertson 92—11 -81, Mrs M'Beath 96—14—82, Mrs D. V. G. Smith 106—24—82, Mrs Rowe 116—34—82. The draw for the bogey match on Wednesday is as follows: First Tee.—Mrs Brown v. Miss Mackie, Mrs Ireland v Mrs Wylie, Mrs M'Culloch v. Mrs M'Ewan, Mrs Meek v. Miss M. Ireland, Miss P. Robins v. Miss R. Donaldson, Miss M. Armstrong v. Mrs Finch, Mrs Rickman v. Miss Garrey, Miss M'Quade v. Mrs Ewart. Thirteenth Tee.—Miss P. fane v. Miss J. Christie, Miss B. Cuthbertson V Mrs D. V. G. Smith, Mrs Burton v, Mrs Wilson, -Miss E. Familton v. Mrs Barclay, Mrs M'Beath v. Mrs Donaldson, Mrs Porter v. Mrs Butler, Mrs Jordan v. Mrs Spooner, Miss M. M'Donald v. Mrs Forrest. Tenth Tee.—Mrs Crawshaw v. Miss M. Simpson, Mrs Irving v. Miss K. Robins, Miss M'Lay v Mrs M DouaU, Mrs C. Rowe a bye, Mrs Miller v. Mrs Hall, Mrs Roxby v. Mrs Tait, Miss b. Simpson v. Mrs Grant, Miss Fraser v. Mrs Steenson.