FEILDING HIGH SCHOOL.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LV, Issue 90, 14 March 1935, Page 4

FEILDING HIGH SCHOOL.

BOARD OF MANAGERS. The Board of Managers of the FcilclSng Agricultural High School met last flight, Mr A. C, Buist, deputy-chair-man, presiding in the absence of the chairman (Mr Jas. Knight). Also present were: Mrs J. E. Barltrop, Messrs H. Mclntyre, E. H. Brewer, T. S. Goldsmith, J. S. Tingey, AV. Challis and the headmaster (Mr L. J. AVild). Apologies for absence were received from Mr Knight and Mr T. L. Seddcn. The Education Department wrote stating that the balance of just over ;£l6 owing in regard to the charge on the incidental allowances paid to the school last year against t)ie legal expenses incurred in connection with the Merry Hill farm had been made a charge on this year’s incidental allowances. ; On the motion of Messrs Tingey and Mclntyre, the finance committee was (authorised to purchase a wireless set for school use with extra loud speakers 'as required, the installation to he a •British set. The matter arose out of (the receipt of notice from the Education Department regarding the purchase of sets and quoting prices at which they could be obtained. Mr AVild stated that a wireless set would he very beneficial at the school, particularly in (regard, to the pupils listening in t-o'the educational talks that were broadcast. Following a discussion regarding the purchase of a washing machine for use m the school house, the hoard referred (the matter to the house committee to obtain prices and to act in the securing of a suitable machine.

HEADMASTER’S REPORT. Mr AVild reported as follows:—“The school is now running smoothly except that the attendance has been very seriously affected by influenza, which has also been felt quite severely among the boarders. Evening classes have also resumed and the prospects for good enrolments arc bright. There is a continuation class in English and arithmetic for junior free place students ; and technical classes, in art and crafts (2), shorthand and typewriting (probably 2), book-keeping, woodwork, dressmaking, and probably horticulture. It is expected. that when the Fergusson Street building is again available the enrolment in classes that can be taken there will further improve. I regret to say that Mr Stevens is at present ill, and off duty. 1 have obtained the services of Mr N. Lament, a graduate of Massey College, to relieve for the time being. Mr G. A’. AVild, of the Education Department, has been visiting the school for a few days. The week ending February 22 was set aside for the annual drill week. The weather, unfortunately, was rather hot in the early part of the week and wet in the latter part, but the tune was nevertheless spent usefully. AYe are indebted to several friends for lectures and addresses—Miss V. McFarland, Mr A. C. Buist and Mr Fishenden. A good deal , of improvement work has been undertaken or it under way. The tennis courts have received a long-overduo dressing of tar and sand, and a good deal of concrete has been laid down round the milking shed. A small leanto addition to the feed-room is also being built. As this work is all carried out by agricultural students, proper plans and specifications being first prepared under the supervision of Mr Sayers, who is a competent architect,, it will be realised that this work is good practice in building construction. During the drill-week I took the opportunity of visiting Auckland partly to attend a meeting at the show. AVhilc there I visited the Auckland Grammar School and looked into their library system ; I had an interesting interview with Dr Keppcl. President of the Carnegie Corporation, and a long discussion with Air Rae, Principal of the Auckland Training College, who has recently returned from a tour abroad. There was also a good reunion of old pupils at Auckland during show time. “AA’hen Bishop Bennett was here last year he promised t-o give a shield of New Zealand woods for annual competition for research in Maori history. A good essay was offered last year by 11. 1. Dowrick. I sent the essay to the Bishop, who has expressed himself as very pleased with it, and I am now hoping that lie will accept my invitation to deliver the commemoration address this year and take the opportunity to/ present the shield. I have also to re- I port that the firm who presented the I shield for most points in purebred livestock at the Royal Show, which shield we won fny the second time at the ! Auckland Royal Show a year ago, have j 1 I

kindly substituted a cup for the bronze kiwi trophy that goes with the shield, and this cup will henceforth he available for competition among second year students for knowledge of livestock.” The report was adopted. CARNEGIE GIFT PICTURES. '■ Speaking in regard to the art pic- ( tures presented to the Feilding High , School by the Carnegio Corporation of ( New York, the headmaster said that as the work of reconstruction of the Fergusson Street building was proceeding apace, so the time had arrived to proceed with the framing of a further hatch of the pictures. So far, only six had been framed, and these were all in the hall. At least 20 more were required to provide for the several ' form rooms. “One idea I have,” said Air AVild, “is to have frames with removable backs so that the pictures can readily be changed. I think, however, that it is advisable to provide permanent frames for 20 I have mentioned. If the pictures are changed from room to room, it will take at least a year before they circulate through the school. Alore rapid changes will bring more pictures to the notice of pupils, hut there is a considerable number of beautiful pictures with which it is worth becoming familiar by longer contact. In any case the sots in portfolios are easily conveyed so that a number can be shown to classes in the art periods,” the speaker concluded. In deciding to act on Air AATkl’s suggestion, the acting-chairman (Air A. C. Buist) said that unfortunately Air T. It. Seddon, chairman of the art committee of the board, was unable to be present to indicate to the board what progress had been made in regard to the forming of a fine arts society in Feilding. SAVIAIAIING SPORTS. BOYS’ • EVENTS. The boys’ annual swimming sports of the Feilding Agricultural High School were held yesterday afternoon, every j event in a lengthy programme bringing I forward keen competition and good j races. Northover broke the school record in the 220yds; junior championship. doing the distance in 3min. 13 3-&SCCS., nearly 6secs. faster than the senior championship over the same distance. The junior 100yds. championship also went to Northover in the record time for the school of 72 3-ssecs. A further school record was broken by I Kempthorne in the senior backstroke championship, and in the senior and junior house relay races faster times than the previous records were also j established. The following are the results of the events: — Senior 220yds. championship: Ivenipthorno 1, Aithen 2, Hayward 3;. time, 3min. 18secs. Junior 220yds. champion - ship: Northover 1, Dewe 2, Silcoek 3; j time. 3min. 13 3-osecs. (record). Open j handicap, 33 l-3yds. : Russell 1, Brown j 2, Lynch 3. Junior championship, 33 l-3yds: Northover 1, Crazier 2. Sil- . cock 3; time, 20 1-osecs. Senior breaststroke championship, 06 2 3vds: AYateon 1. Afason 2, Edhouse 3; time, G 5 secs. Plate dive: Legge 1, AlcLean 2,

Edhouse and Hayward, equal, 3. Beginners’ race: Hutton 1, Finch 2, Te Punga 3. Junior handicap, 33 l-3yds: Alason 1, Hutton 2, Raven 3. Senior chapipionship, 33 l-3yds: Kempthorne 1, Aitken 2, Brown 3; time, 18 4-5 ■sec. Junior .championship, 100yds: Northover 1, Crozier 2, Silcoek 3; time, 75 2-ssecs (record). Open handicap, 100yds : Brown 1, Durrant 2, Atkinson 3. Novel tv event: Lynch 1, Strawbridge 2, AALUiams 3. Senior championship, 60 2-3yds: Kempthorne 1, Aitken 2, Alason 3; time, 44 2-ssecs. Junior championship, 66 2 3yds : Northover 1, Crozier 2, Silcoek 3 ; time, 46sec. Open handicap, 60 2-3yds : Silcoek 1, Durrant 2, Thurston 3. Plunge: Cutler 1, Raven 2, McLean 3; distance 31ft. lOin. Junior breaststroke championship, 33 l-3yds: Northover 1, Crozier 2, Raven 3; time, 31 4-ssecs. Senior championship, 100yds: Kempthorne 1, Alason 2, Crump 3; time, 76 2-ssecs. Junior dive: Northover 1, Turner 2, AlcLean 3. Junior backstroke championship, 33 l-3yds: Crozier 1, Northover 2, Silcoek 3; time, 31secs. Senior backstroke championship, 33 1-3 yds: Kempthorne 1, Aitken 2, Cutler 5; time, 26 l-ssecs (record). Open backstroke handicap, 33 l-3yds: Edhouse 1. Brown 2, AVhiteliead 3. Open dive : AVells 1, Hayward 2, Curtis 3. Interhouse relays: Senior, School 1, Alanawatu 2, Rangitikei 3; time, lmin. 26secs. (record). Junior: Alanawatu 1, Rangitikei 2, School 3; time, lmin. 38secs. (record). Kempthorne gained the senior championship with 25 points j and Aitken was runner-up with 12 points. The junior championship went j to Northover with 28 points and Crozier with 17 points was runner-up.