HIGH SCHOOL BOARD OF GOVERNORS.

Hutt News, Volume 3, Issue 28, 4 December 1930, Page 10

HIGH SCHOOL BOARD OF GOVERNORS.

The m'onthJy meeting of the High School Board of Governors was held on Thursday evening, tihere being present Mr. P. Rdbertson (chair), and Messrs J. &toriehouse, «T. Burns and -W. V. Pycr. The chairnian welcomed Mr. Dyer as the Education Board's repxesentativo ' in place of Mr- Gr. London, and that his wide experience in educational zao/tters extending over many years, would bo'definitely to the advantage. , of the/Board. Mr. Dyer thanlTed the members for ,their, cordial welcome and said that' though he thad not had experience of secondary school matters, he had taken 1a keen interest iir primary education and was pleased to be associated with the High School Board of Governors. Apologies for absence were received, from Capt. Olphert and Messrs Kerr, Bladden and Ewon. In fojTaicrlj- announcing the resignatidn of Mr. Gr. London, one of the , , y;cfttioii, Boiaued^a representatives, \%q ehaiirtnan. mbyed that -appreciation of f his services be placed oh record. Mr. Stoncihouse seconded the motion. Mr. Burns supported the motion and said he did not know of anyone who had done moxe than Mi; London ixi the interest of education in the valley. Mr. Dyer ,also expressed his apipreeiatioa of Mr. London/s. services. . .", Mr. Kidson pointed out 'that' Mr Tea-' gle was. now the sole surviving member of the original Board of Governors, be* ing elected in 1925. The secretary Teported that a donation of £40 bad been received from the Parents' Association towards the cost of forming the tennis courts. A motion of t*hanks and of appreciation was passed to the Assoeiatipn. for the generous gift, also to Mr. Sladden who had given considerable assistance in the laying down of. the courts, t It was decided to accept an offer of £20 for the sale of the old motor lawn mower. The annual breaking-up ceremony was' fixed for Tuesday afternoon, 16th December when Mr. T. B. Strong, Di^jctor of Education, will be the spea^-r. Accounts , amounting to £100/19/8 were, passed for payment.