LIFE-SAVING

Manawatu Standard, Volume LVIII, Issue 302, 19 November 1938, Page 4

LIFE-SAVING

YEAR IN REVIEW. The annual report of the Manawatu Head Centre of the Royal Life-Saving , Society states, inter alia; —The executive regrets that while t.he awards show a substantial increase over those of last year the prevalent nose and. eye trouble made a large inroad into the numbers in many classes coming forward. The following is a summary of awards gained during the year : —Boys’ High School, 3 awards of merit, 23 bronze medallions, 6 bars to bronze medallion, 1 Ist class instructor, 21 intermediate, 9 elementary, total '63; Terrace End School, 1 bronze medallion, 7 intermediate, 22 elementary, 34 primary, total 64; Technical School, 14 bronze medallions, 1 Ist class instructor, 2 intermediate, total 17; College Street School, 4 bronze medallions, 15 intermediate, total 19; Dannevirke High School, 1 award of merit, 3 bronze medallions, 4 intermediate, total 8; Hokowhitu School; 9 intermediate, 12 elementary, total 21; Central School, 11 elementary, 11 primary, total 22; Feilding Agricultural High School, 7 bronze medallions, 1 Ist class instructor, 9 intermediate, total 17; Foxton Surf Club, 3 awards of merit, 7 bronze medallions, 1 Ist class instructor, 4 intermediate, total 15; Milson, 7 primary, total 7. This brings tho number of awards gained since the branch’s inception to 3901 made up a 6 follows:—l926-27, 99; 1927-28, 244; 1928-29, 212; 1929-30, 342; 1930-31, 415; 1931-32, 626; 1932-33. 413; 193334, 354; 1934-35. 380; 1935-36, 385; 1936-37, 178; 1937-38, 253_. The “learn-to-swim” week, postponed from last year, was held during the second week in December. Owing to most schools being in the throes of e.nd-of-the-year activities, this did not meet with the success it deserved, although several schools held special “weeks” of their own at more suitable times and much good work was done. We have to thank the following for donations to our funds:-—P.N. City Council, £2 2s; Manawatu branch, N.Z.A.S.A.. £1 Is; Mr J. Hodgens, M.P., 10s 6d. The financial statement shows a credit balance of £42, which should enable some good developmental work to be done during the coming year. It is with very deep regret that we have to record the passing of Mrs Collier, wife of Mr W. C. Collier, one of the foundation members of the branch and a real stalwart. We wish to thank all who in any way contributed to the work of the society during the past year, and ask for a continuance and extension of that help whether it Ire in substance, or in propaganda work, for the aims and objects of the society must appeal to all who have tho interests of their fellowmen at heart.