WAIPUKURAU

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XXII, Issue 270, 29 October 1932, Page 5

WAIPUKURAU

VALEDICTORY FUNCTION. (Special Representative.) A pleasant little function took place at the Waipukurau High School yesterday afternoon when the pupils and staff assembled to bid farewell to their popular headmaster, Mr A. C. Rowe. Mr L. R. Cutforth occupied the chair and at the outset of the proceedings one of the junior girl pupils presented Mrs Rowe with a dainty bouquet. The head prefect, Prior Lee, referred in a very appropriate speech to the high esteem in which Mr Rowe had been held, and although expressing sorrow at his departure, wished him and his fan.ily health and future happinecr R. Collins then presented Mr Rowe with a solid leather suitcase, adding a tribute on behalf of the primary schools. Responding, Mr Rowe stated that he would always look back with pleasure to his associations with the school, and in concluding appealed to the children to always bear in mind their school motto: "I will yet go forward.” Later, Mr and Mrs Rowe were entertained by the staff at afternoon tea, and after appropriate speeches had been made Mr Rowe was presented with a set of bound volumes and Mrs Rowe with some china. NEWS AND NOTES.

At yesterday’s meeting of the Central Hawke’s Bay Electric Power Board, it was decided that if consumers considered that their meters were not registering correctly, they could have them tested by paying a deposit of 5/- (the deposit originally being 10/-). The issue was raised by Mr F. J. Witherow, who stated that hithertofore consumers had been under the wrong impression that, even if the meter were proved to be registering incorrectly, the original 10s was not refunded, which was not the case. If consumers’ suspicions are correct, within a 2j per cent limitation, the reduced deposit of 5/- will be refunded. At a meeting of the committee of the Waipukurau Amateur Athletic Club, presided over by Mr B. L. Wallis, there • was a good attendance. It was reported that there were several new members and that training had already commenced. It was decided to hold the first evening meeting on Thursday, /November 17, and an assurance was received that there would be a large entry of outside competitors, particularly from Waipawa and Hastings. Working bees were set up to prepare the tracks and make other general arrangements. The final of the series of euchre parties, which have been held during the year to augment the funds of St. Joseph’s Church, was held in the Ruahine tearooms on Thursday evening. There was a good attendance, twelve tables being occupied, all present spending an enjoyable evening. The prize winners were: Miss Nairn 1, Mrs Murphy 2 and Mrs Caskie, consolation Men: Mr Bendeieh 1, Mr Raynor 2 and Mr Brown, consolation. Miss Williams, who has been visiting her sister, Mrs S. Robinson, Hatuma, returned to Christchurch on Saturday. Mrs H. Butler, who with Mr Butler has been visiting Rotorua, has returned to Waipukurau, Mr Butler remaining in Rotorua for health reasons. Mrs H. Duckworth, Nelson street, spent a few days with Mrs Eddy, Tikokino, and during her visit gave a demonstration of glove making at the Tikokino Women’s Institute.