PATRIOTIC FUND
SCHOOLCHILDRENS’ EFFORT. J Last Tuesday, the Headmaster of the Hokitika District High School announced that a “Penny Drive” would be made in the. school for funds for-'" the Y.M.C.A. and Salvation Army Soldiers’ Appeal Fund'. The idea was taken up enthusiastically by teachers, and children alike; and great competi-. tion resulted amongst the classes. Yes--, terdaywhen the “Drive” concluded the sum.of £ll/3/8 had..boon collected, I hiS'works out to about per child. 'TIVc class with the biggest collection- averaged about.-2/-. per pupil. Tire'collection was from; the children themselves and it is pleasing to note that about 98 per cent, of the children made contributions’. '? ....
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Hokitika Guardian, 21 March 1940, Page 3
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