VALEDICTORY

Marlborough Express, Volume LIV, Issue 182, 3 August 1920, Page 7

VALEDICTORY

aiH AND MRS HAUGHEY.

A farewell social :\nd dance were tendered 10 Mi- and Mrs Jos. Baughey in the Oddfellows' Hall, ■JRenwicktoivn, on .Wednesday evening last. . Mr Haughcy, who has received an appointment -under the Auckland Education Board, has filled the position of head teacher of the local :school for five years, during winch -lime'every scholar presented for proficiency examinations, with one exception, gained first-class, passes. Mr «T. Bary. (chairman of the School Committee) made eulogistic references, which were endorsed by the members of tho committee, to the -capability of Mr Haughey in the •■capacity of headmaster, and* to the popularity of both guests in private, life. The speaker also referred to the ifttorling services rendered by Mrs Haughey in connection with her activities in lied Cross work in the •district.

General and personal regret was •-expressed ax, the distinct loss to Ren-' wick which the departure of both Mr and Mrs Haughey meant. On behalf of tho pupils, parents, •and friends, the chairman handed to Mrs Baghey i pair of motor gloves, and to Mr 'Haughey a, silver-mounted pipe and travelling rug, as mementos of tho goodwill and -esteem in which they were held. Miss Carrie Birnctt was also presented with a book by her school 'friends. „ , Mr Haugttey, in a few well chosen words, feelingly responded-, and -thanked those assembled for their •marked appreciation of his .and Mrs Haughey's service* in school and public life. An animating feature of the evening war, tho attendance of practically the whoJpi of th*. school children. After supper, dancing was indulged in until the wee sma.' hours.