REEFTON NOTES

Greymouth Evening Star, 14 December 1938, Page 2

REEFTON NOTES

fOUE OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

REEFTON. December 14. A meeting of the Council of the Reefton School of Mines was held last, evening; present: Messrs. J. B. Auld (chairman), James Patterson, R. Dickie C D. Buist, J. Noble, R. Alborn. The secretary (Mr. T. A. Patterson), and Director (Mr. J. Bolitho) were also present. W. Bain wrote, regarding samples ol quartz, and asking if he could obtain assay.—The secretary’s reply that assays of other samples of ores could not be sent to any other applicant was approved. Mr. R. A. Dickie wrote accepting the position as a member of the Council.

The Director’s report stated: —Academic: Classes for the year have now been concluded. During the month, five underviewers were examined for certificates. The results are not yet to hand. Assaying: Last month’s increase in the volume of assaying has been maintained. During the month a total of determinations were carried out as follows: —Bore holes 56, quartz samples 42, coal dust 1, total 99, and one free qualitative test for phosphate. Last month’s total was 99. Mr. Buist suggested that failing any response from the Board of Examiners to the suggestions made by Runanga School of Mines, a meeting be held of delegates from the West Coast School of Mines and coal mine managers to consider the suggestions. It was resolved that Mr. W. Auld be appointed auditor at the usual remuneration.

It was resolved that the School be closed from December 15 to January 15.

The Director was instructed to purchase bromide plates if prices were satisfactory. It was carried that the next meeting be held on January 31. It was carried that Mr. Auld and the Director be authorised to have floor in furnace room repaired. Accounts amounting to £ll2/10/11 were passed for payment. After an absence of over 30 years from the district, Mrs. J. Grey, of Hawera, is visiting her brother. Mr. P. Smith, of Cronadun.

The Blackspoint School fancy dress party to mark the break up for the year was successful and the prize, winners were: —Five years and under, best costume. Victorian: Velma Nicholls. Most original, “Am I a Corker?” Mavis Blom. Cheapest: “The Only Cheque my Father Left. Me,” Beverley Robinson. Six and seven years, best costume, Pearly Queen, Marie Russell. Most original: “Why did I Kiss that Girl?” Ramon Robinson. Cheapest: accident, Eddie Galway. Eight and nine years, best costume. “Elf Under Toadstool,” Myrtle Avery. Most original, “No More Strikes.” Glynyes Bolitho. Cheapest, chef, Clarence Galway. Ten and eleven years, best costume, Chocolate Coon, Mait Nicholls. Most original, White Butterfly, Velma Nicholls. Cheapest, Miner, Frank Hudson. Twelve years and over, best costume, A Mountaineer. Jack Hocking. Most original, Safety First, Lorna Fenson. Cheapest. Measles, Lawrence Galway. Specials: Margaret Galway, Irish Washerwoman; Marie McMahon, Daisy; Lois Robinson, “Mary Ellen at the Church turned up”; Colin Watts, A Baker; Keith Millar, Safety First; Allan Cohen. Ticket. Collector; Bev. Saunders, Early Victorian; Daphne Fenson, Butterfly; Margaret Hocking, Flower Girl; Eva Anderson, Good Luck; Mac. Saunders. Red Indian; Sis McCaffrey, Japanese; Tommy Wills, Imp; Annie Anderson, Spring Salad; Clara Galway, Military Girl; Lester Cohen. Santa Claus; Ron Hudson, Painter; Jack Cohen, Pirate; Fred Fenson, Deer Stalker; Flora Nichols, Hawaiian; Pat McCaffrey, Jockey; Joan Lewis, Ballet Girl; Mabel Galway, Scotch Lassie. Girl, most, original, No More Strikes. Glynyes Bolitho. Boy, most original. Motor Accident. Eddie Galway. Best boy in room, Drummer Boy, Noel Russel. Special prizes for Noel R.ussell, Drummer Boy; Marie Russel, Pearlie Queen; Mavis Blom, “Am I a Corker?” Rosalie Perry, Sister Peters. Prettiest dresses: Night, Glenda Hocking; Flower Girl, Elaine Nicholls. Best dress: Pearly Queen, Marie Russell. Specials: Buy British Goods. George Miller; Sister Peters. Rosalie Perry; Mary Allen, Lois Robinson; Butterfly. Daphne Fenson.