VALEDICTORY.

Lake Wakatip Mail, Issue 3969, 7 October 1930, Page 5

VALEDICTORY.

POPULAR TEACHER PA EE WELL ED Alter occupying for over three years the position of assistant teacher ih the Waimahaka Public School, Miss M. Wilson has accepted a similar position in the Arrowtown school. On Saturday evening, 27th ult., she was tendered a farewell social and dance by the residents of the district, the very large number present testifying to the popularity in which the departing guest was held (says the Waimahaka correspondent of the Southland News). At a suitable interval, Mr D. Fraser, chairman of the local School Committee, stated the reasons for the gathering, and expressed pleasure at the excellent attendance. It was only lilting that some recognition should be made of the excellent services rendered by Miss Wilson during her tenure amongst them. She had taken an active interest in the various social activities, and had associated herself with both the tennis and hockey clubs. As a teacher she had done good work, and there was no doubt that she would be missed from among them. On behalf 01 the people of W aimahaka and district he had great pleasure in asking Miss Wilson to accept a white xylonite toilet set, comprising live pieces, and wished her success and happiness in the mture. Mr R, A. Cox, headmaster, expressed ms regret at Miss Wilson’s departure. She had proved herself a capable and conscientious teacher, whose work had always been highly spoken of by the inspectors. He also wished her a successful career. Mr L. Orlowski, a member of the school committee, also testified to the good work done by their guest, Avho had made herself very popular among the young people. In making Miss Wilson the recipient of a handsome writing-case from the pupils of the Waimahaka School, Mr Cox said that she had endeared herself to the children, who were very sorry that she was going. She had shown an interest in her pupils, not only in the school but in their outside activities, and had proved herself an excellent coach of basketball. At his call, the children gave three hearty cheers for Miss Wilson. /Mr J. A. Stirling, a vice-president of the Waimahaka Ladies’ Hockey Club, then made- a presentation on behalf of the Club, Miss Wilson had been an energafic ana pains taA.g secretary, and an active playing member, whose departure was very much regretted by the players, who would find it difficult to secure another secretary of her calibre. He had pleasure in asking Miss \\ ilson to accept a gold Nellie Stewart bangle, and trusted that she would be long spared to wear if. 'Miss Wilson, who was greeted with cheers and musical honours, thanked the speakers for their kind remarks and for their beautiful gifts, which would be much cherished by her. She felt that she had only done- her duly a.s a member of The commuhTty in faking par! "in the various public activities, and had looked lo r no re I ward. 1 During the evening songs were

rendered by senior and junior pupils of the school, and by Mrs J. Fox and Messrs R. Evans and C. IV. Gottorn, while a recitation was given by Miss Ella Valli.