TECHNICAL SCHOOL

Manawatu Standard, Volume LVI, Issue 93, 19 March 1936, Page 8

TECHNICAL SCHOOL

GALA DAY. The Palmerston North Technical School is gratified by the success which attended its annual gala yesterday afternoon, and the dance concluding the proceedings in the evening. The function was officially declared open by Air J. A. Nasli, chairman of the Board of Governors. In calling upon Mr Nash, Air G. G. Hancox (director) • paid a tribute to wliat he and Airs Nash had done always for the school. CONTINUOUS INTEREST.

Afr Nash said it was a pleasure to see the continuous interest that was being taken in the welfare of the school. When one looked at the boys and girls of the secondary schools of Palmerston North one could not help but be struck with admiration, becauso in no part of the world could one find better young people than ours. The Technical School had shown its worth through its students for many yea.rs past. In the last five years no less than £6OO had been raised by the pupils themselves. The Board of Governors was desirous of providing all the facilities it could, hut it had limits and could not exceed the amount granted by the’ Government. Air Nash urged the children, after leaving school, not to lose their interest in the institution, but to link up with the Old Pupils’ Association and to make use of the assembly hall. A great want in connection with the assembly hall was a kitchenette, and he was glad to be able to announce that the hoard, at its meeting on Tuesday night, had decided to call for tenders and have the work put 111 hand right away. It had been through the efforts of tlve students themselves, headed by the director and the staff, that the money had been raised for this purpose. Ho appealed to the children to help their teachers as the latter helped them, and asked them to remember that the school had traditions, which he hoped the bovs and girls would fittingly uphold. Concluding, he expressed confidence that the gala day would be a success. Stalls were arranged in the assembly hall, and there were numerous attractions, including can catures and a “chamber of horrors.” Under their instructress, Aliss R. Benstead, girl pupils gave an exhibition of Grecian movements while the b-ovs gave a massed display ol physical drill under Mr O. S. SteverS ° Stall-holders and those in charge of the various competitions were as follow : Produce: Alesdames G. G. Hancox, C. AVaters, W. Peters, and Air A J. Newman. Cakes: Alesdames A. N. Beattie and P. Griffin. Sweets: Misses O. Alardon and D. Morgan. Icecream: Mrs J* Barsunti and. JVliss IL. Revere. Work: Aliss J. Young. Flowers: Aliss J. A.’Young. Cooked foods: Alesdames Warner and L. Christian. Surprise packets: Alessrs W. L. Alaepherson and AV. L. Birnie. Putting and darts: Alessrs AV. F. Goddard and T R. Hoddor. Caricatures: Air N. A. Fry. Hoop-la: Mr Bragg. Weightguessing : Air J. Walker. Coconut shy: Air Si J. Bennett. Bram-stall: Aliss D. Smyth. Graphic work: Air H. L. Richardson. Chamber of horrors: Alisses J. Rennie and T. E. Berry. The steward for the baby show was Airs A. AI. Essex, the judge being Sister V. Kelly, while the inter-club copper trail was controlled by Alessrs D. AI. Scott and D. E. Dredge. Afternoon tea and supper arrangements were in the hands of Alisses J. I. Alorgan and C. AV. Vautier.

During the afternoon Mr Hancox announced that, the badge-selling competition conducted during the past fortnight had resulted as follows: Rangitane Club, 18 points; Arawa, 12; Tainui and Ngapuhi, equal, 10. . Badge-selling was under the supervision of All- A. G. Richards, the gate steward was Mr O. S. Steverson, and the treasurers Misses L. Perrin and E. Offwood.

The dance committee for the function held in the assembly hall consisted of the Old Students’ Association committee and Air Barsanti. A “Kazoo” competition was judged by Air J. A. Nash.

In the evening the displays of physical exercises were repeated by the hoys and girls. RESULTS OF COMPETITIONS.

Before the conclusion of the dance, Air Hancox conveyed the thanks of the school to all who had contributed to the success, of the effort and announced that the takings amounted to £7O. The results of competitions were: —lnter-club copper trail: Rangitane 1, Tainui 2, Arawa 3, Ngapuhi 4. Inter-club baby competition: Ngapuhi 1, Rangitane 2, Tainui 3;' Arawa 4. Inter-club “kazoo” competition: Arawa 1, Rangitane 2, Tainui and Ngapuhi, equal, 3. Interclub final: Rangitane (lOpts) 1, Arawa (7pts) 2, Ngapuhi and Tainui (each 6lpts.) 3. Doll, N. D. True; dog, Alargaret O’Boyle; child's frock, Aliss J. A. Young; 6\veets, Air A. J. Newman and Miss Alargaret Beattie; sponge cake, B. Allan. Weight-guessing: Sucking pig, No. 1 (correct weight 151 b 12oz): Nearest, Air G. G. Hancox, 151 b 121 oz. Sucking pig, No. 2 (correct weight 141 b 3oz): Nearest, Air D. E. Dredge, 141 b soz.