VALEDICTORY.

Lake Wakatip Mail, Issue 3717, 2 November 1926, Page 4

VALEDICTORY.

mSS . I. C. MACKENZIE FAREWELLED. The impending . departure of _ Miss I. 0, Mackenzie, first assistant in. the Queenstown Public School, has oo easioned a good deal of regret, not only among the children who- have been under her care but in th© various organisations with which she has been associated during her two years* residencei here. It was to b© expected, therefore, that she would be met by her Mends in -order *ha<fl they might bid her a formal goodbye and 1 express the® appreciation of her good fellowship and her social activities.

The In's t of a 'series of pleasant gatherings took place on Friday evening, when a social was tendered her by the congregation of St. Andrew’s Church. Since her arrival in Queenstown Miss Mackenzie hoe been a chorister at St. Andrew’s, and'dur-

ting this past year she has occupied, the post of organist. Appreciative! reference to her good' offices in the church, was made by the Bov. ''J. Collie, who, at the conclusion of an appropriate little speech, presented her with a solid leather suit case, the gift of the congregation. Messrs A. Simson and J. Salraond endorsed what Mr Collie said, and wished Mitse Mackenzie ©very happiness and' success, Mis® Mackenzie replied in suitable terms. 1 , ’! J

On Saturday afternoon the Queenstown Tennis Club fare welted Miss Mackenzie, she Jiaving been an ©n-thusias-tac member and a’ keen player. During the mjatoh against Arrow town an adjournment Was made in order that a presentation might be made her. 'This took the form of a Xylonite toilet set and clock, which was handed her *>y Mrs Anderson on behalf of her IJrfenldis. TBte President (Dr. Anderson) held' Mfes Mackenzie up as an example of whole-hearted club membership, and

expressed the. regret felt at Losing one who had been quite an inspiration to the other players. Miss Mackenzie expressed her detep appreciation of the kindness and good wishes of the donors.

Yesterday the pupils ■ of the Public School presented Miss Mackenzie with a sum of money in token of the. esteem In. which she was held by them. The headmaster, Mr D. F. Macdonald, said the good qualities of the departing guest were fully recognised by the parents, of the children attending the school, and she was beloved by the children themselves. He' wished

her success in her new sphere- of Labor. Miss Mackenzie left Queenstown this morning, when a number of friends assembled on the wharf to bid heir good-bye.