Farewell Social

Hutt News, Volume 16, Issue 13, 26 August 1942, Page 5

Farewell Social

The high esteem in which the retiring first, assistant of i Hut! Valley High School was held, was amply demonstrated last, week when a number of presentations by various sections of the school were made to Mr. (!. .1. MeXaught on the eve of his departure to lake up Hie position of headmaster at the >.'ew Plymouth High School. On Thursday afternoon, at a purely school function. Xada Evans, on behalf of (he pupils, presented Mr MeXaught with a. coffee service, and on behalf of the staff, the. headmaster. Mr. J. X. .Millard, .presented him with a handsome dressing case. On Friday evening Mr and Mrs. MeXaught were the guests of honour at a large social gathering in the Assembly Hall, when parent?, and old pupils gathered to farewell one who had become an outstanding personality among them during the past sixteen years. Mr. .Millard spoke of the close friendship which had grown up between Mr. .MeXaught and himself (itiring their years of working together. He would iV'el it a great personal wrench to lose the happy associations. He was pleased he had earned such well deserved promotion and would follow the progress of both Air and Mrs MeXaught with the greatest interest. He was certain they would carry away with them the very best wishes of everyone connected with the school. Mr. D. A. Ewen, chairman of the Board of Governors, said he wapleased that Mr. services to education mid to his country had been recognised. The school regretted losing one of such experience and personality. Ho nad returned from the present war full of honour and also .served in the Great War. Mr. Ewen, on behalf of the Board of Governors thanked M;. MeXaught for his servicer. to in school and wished lie ■ and Mrs MeXaught. every good wish for i. future. Mrs. .1. W. Andrews, president, of the Parents' Association, exo; c-.seo the pleasure a!i felt a.t Mr. MeXaiight's sale return, and congratulated him on his new appointment. .Mr. Hepworlh spoke on behalf of the Old Pupils" Association, remarking that he had served under Mr. MeXaught as a pupil, member of flu Old Pupils' Association, and as a teacher. Mrs. Andrews then presented lb guest .of the evening wii.n a ver\ handsome wi it ing desk, on behalf of the Parents' Association and the Obt Pupils' Association. On rising to respond Mr. MeXaught, who was aecompauieij:-; by Mrs. MeXaught, was \ the early days of the school rind paid tribute to Hie. memory of the late Henry 10. P. Hish worth and many "bfifers who had"! done so much during the foundation days. Also to the wonderful Parents' Association. He spujte of the many contacts he had * .'made whilst overseas with old boys and girls of the school, and he g'raatly appreciated the fact that "so many of them had looked him up. They were all deeply, appreciative of the money which had been sent to thei; by the Old Pupils' Association for the purpose of holding a re-union. This had not been , found possible tip to date, but was keenly looked forward to. In his opinion the boys and girls from the Hutt Valley High School were as fine as lie had met anywhere He greatly appreciated the many friendships he and his wife had made and the help given by the parents. He warmly thanjked the donors for the handsome present. Rousing cheers and musical honours to the guests concluded this ■■part of the evening, the remainder being spent in dancing, preceded by an excellent musical programme.