SCHOOL UNIFORM CHANGE

Hawera Star, Volume LIV, 18 June 1935, Page 7

SCHOOL UNIFORM CHANGE

BLUE SHIRT FOR BOY PUPILS HAWERA BOARD’S DECISION REQUEST BY BARENTS’ BODY Boy pupils of the Hawera Technical High School will find it necessary after the commencement of the 1936 school year to wear a blue shirt in place of the grey shirt now in vogue. A decision to this effect was reached by the Board of Managers last night following consideration of a recommendation submitted by the Barents’ Association of the school. Mr E. Kirkby. president of the association, attended the meeting and placed the views of the association before the board members. A reform in the school uniform had exercised the minds of the association executive for some time, said Mr Kirkby. The chief reason for a change was the fact that grey as a colour offered so many shades. ’The executive had considered various colours and after considerable thought had decided to recommend the adoption of blue to the board as the colour of the school shirt. No change in any other of the boys’ apparel was contemplated and the girls’ uniform would remain the same.

The question of expense might cause some parents concern, said Mr Kirkby. He suggested, however, that the change should be deferred until the opening of the 1936 year. Parents would thus receive ample warning of the change.

The principal. Mr J. Dash, said that lie had been informed that there were nearly 16 shades of grey. Ihe hoard could determine the colour of the uniform ; it was not fixed by regulation. The blue shirt as regarding price was on a par with the grey shirt, said Mr Kirkby. Mr H. Collier pointed out that no change would he necessary in the girls’ uniform as it contained no grey. Before Mr Kirkby retired, the chairman, Mr J. W. Harding, asked him to convey to his association the board s appreciation of the co-operation in the welfare of the school. ’1 he association had been of great assistance m its donations to the school. The board unanimously decided to adopt Hie change suggested by the Barents’ Association. LIBRARY FUND DONATION The principal reported that the Barents’ Association had made a second donation of £lO toward the purchase of books for the library. ’lliis the school appreciated to the full, especially as at present a determined effort was being made by the pupils themselves to fill the empty library shelves. The enthusiasm displayed augured well for the gradual development of a library which would provide the school with what was recognised as standard equipment.

The King's Birthday Taranaki basketball tournament was again held on the school grounds, where the eight courts wci'r able to cater lor over 400 players. 'I he Taranaki Basketball Association had donated £1 Is to the school .funds in recognition of the school’s co-operation. The school wps successful in winning a fourth grade Rugby seven-a-side tournament at Manaia on the King’s Birthday. The girls’ basketball team performed very creditably in the open tournament held on the school grounds. 'The annual visit of the Feilding Agricultural High School football and basketball teams had been arranged for August 8. Prior to that date the basketball team would visit Wanganui to play the Girls’ College. The Havers Football Club had provided the first fifteen with a football for the thirteenth successive season. 'Phis most practical interest in school football was highly appreciated. .V pleasing feature of the association was the number of members who were not parents of pupils attending the school, said the principal in referring to the donation of £lO toward the purchase of library books made by the Parents’ Association. Since the inception of the association, it had assisted the school to the extent of about £23.

A vote of thanks was accorded the association and also tlie-Hawera Football Club for the donation of a football. It was only through the club that the school was able to take part in the Rugby competition, Air Dash pointed out. It was necessary for there to be a senior team in the competition before the junior team of the same club could take part. To overcome this, the Hawera club nominated the school team, which was under its wing, so to speak, each year. The question of securing relief from flooding in the boiler room was left in the hands of the chairman and Air Aluidoch. A report was submitted, by a subcommittee on the serious lack of accommodation at the school. It was recommended that some steps should bo taken to alleviate the position. The report will be considered at a later date. 'Those present were Alessrs ,T. W. Harding (chairman), J. B. Alurdoeli, H. Collier. A. Coleman, T. C. Hobbs, .1. Gray. Dr. W. M. Thomson. Airs J. W. Harding and the principal, Air ,1. Dash. Apologies for absence were received from Alessrs J. C. Barclay, L. A. Jennings and P. O. Veale.