TECHNICAL SCHOOL

Grey River Argus, 21 June 1944, Page 6

TECHNICAL SCHOOL

BOARD OF GOVERNORS MEET There were present at a meeting of’the Board of Governors of the Greymouth Technical High School on Monday evening Messrs J. B. Kent (Chairman), P. J. McLean, F. Bird, W. Braithwaite, F. H Denton, 0, S. Kennedy, E. O. Henry, W. D. Taylor and Mrs G. Blair. The Principal, Mr W. M. Stewart, dated that he had complied with a request of the Education Department details as to site, etc. to decide the policy to be adopted by the Housing Department in selecting a suitable plan for a new residence for the caretaker. His action was approved. The resignation of Mr C. F. Shapcott, who has been transferred to Wellington, was received, it being lecided to place on record gratitude his services while a member of she board. The Canterbury Education Board advised that indefinite leave of absence had been granted Mr, J. J’. Haddock, a board member on military service. The Education Department advised .hat 54 square yards of brown inlaid linoleum had been made available for purchase for the hostel. It was decided that the chairman md Principal confer on a proposal >y the Minister of Education that a inference be held in Christchurch ,n August, which will be attended by he chairman if thought necessary.

Reporting on a visit of inspection nade by himself and Mrs Blair, Mr Henry, said the boys’-bathroom had ieen greatly improved, and, generally, affairs were satisfactory. Mr Kennedy and Mr Braithwaite were appointed a visiting committee for he ensuing month. The employment of an assistant ’or the caretaker was authorised by .he District Manpower Officer. Advice was received from the Borough Council in connection with he clearing, levelling and sealing of he quadrangle, that the present was in unsuitable time for the work, but hat an estimate would be furnished :ater. . „ It was decided to inquire of McSlashan’s Motor Service if the 4 p.m. >us with school children could travel hrough Holland Settlement instead jf along the beach route. Two months’ accounts were passed is follows: School, £231 16s; Hostel ;124 6s Bd. A credit balance of £1445 ,7s 7d in the School Account was reibrted.

The report of the Principal stated hat two new pupils had been admited and 20 withdrawn, the roll now >eing 402—202 boys and 200 girls. The average attendance had been 92.2 ier cent., and the roll was distributed as follows: General course, 116; eommercial, 108; trades, engineering md woodwork, 116: domestic science ’>2. The scope of the evening classes s growing and there are 20 classes n operation under the board’s conrol, with a further class, a dietetics course for V.A.D. trainees to comnence definitely next week. After :everal years of effort it has heen :ound possible to commence a woodwork class in Hokitika with an enrolment of 15. Students in the woodvork and dressing classes in Greynouth now number 41 and 45 remectivelv. and enrolments still contnue to be made. The Department ias approved of the re-opening of he three further examination classes vhich dropped out three years ago hrough lack of support but has nade it clear that if attendances fall below a reasonable minimum the 'lasses are to be closed. Tt is ’ d gg®-’®e fore, proposed to make *a denni e commencement with these classes in '-.lie week commencing June 19, provided the number of students, in attendance justifies their existence. Phis will raise the number of classes n operation to 24, which is considerably higher than in any previous year. Football, basketball and boxng are now in active operation. In Rugby, there is one team in the •hird grade and three in the fourth 4rade. In basketball four teams olay in the regular Saturday competition. The first of the inter school engagements for the seas ° against Hokitika D ;H.S will be olayed in Rugby and basketball on lune 22. There is some doubt as to whether travel restrictions will al-

low the annual fixtures with Westport Technical and Papanui Technical to be played. Since April, £4l 8s has been received in school subscriptions, making a progress total of the year of £lOO 18s. Other receipts iotal 10s 9d. Payments for library, printing and advertising, and games □auinment have amounted to noproximately to £o, 'ri ca balance in hand amounts to £1 Is 10d. --