HIGH SCHOOL

Manawatu Standard, Volume LX, Issue 166, 13 June 1940, Page 5

HIGH SCHOOL

BOARD' OF MANAGERS MEET. The . Feilding Agricultural High School Board of Managers met last evening, Mr J. Knight presiding. Also present were Mrs J.- E. Barltrop, Messrs A. C. Buist, T. S. Goldsmith, W. Andrews, T. L. Seddon, E. H. Brewer, A. Challis and W. C. Lee. L’he chairman extended a welcome to Mr Lee, who replaces Mr W. A. Salt, who has left the district. In connection with correspondence from the Feilding Fire Board regarding fire-fighting equipment at the school, the headmaster (Mr L. J. Wild) advised that lie had not yet received a reply from the Education Department concerning the matter, which involves an expenditure of several hundred pounds. The delay was probably due to the department having to refer the matter to Cabinet for sanction to spend the money. It was reported by Mr Wild that the roof of the brick building added in 1926 was leaking badly. The trouble was due to moss growing between the slate sheets. He had advised the department, pointing out that the trouble had assumed serious dimensions, but as yet nothing had been done to remedy the fault. It was decided to write to the department again and also to advise the district engineer of the Public Works Department. The Education Department advised that it could not provide a grant for equipment for the hostel. It was pointed out that the department considered the matter of furnishing the hostel the responsibility .of the board.— It was resolved that quotations be ob tained for the provision of floor coverings. Mr Wild said that the difficulty in regard to lockers had been overcome. A report on the work conducted'at the Community Centre was received from Mr H. C. D. Somerset, who stated that there was a need for further

equipment. Plans for the provision of a stage for the drama classes and a nursery in the attic for the children were being considered. The headmaster, in his report, after referring to the recent commemoration services, stated: "Considering the circumstances, the attendances at all

functions ( were good, though the old pupils recommend a return to the original month of July. As evidence of the friendly remembrance of old pupils, we received a cable from Mrs Campbell in Missouri, United States, a cable from Maurice Kinder, of the Royal Air Force, in England, and a letter representing about 20 old boys in Egypt who intended to have a reunion of their own in Cairo. The first term was more than usually broken so we had tests only instead of a full length examination. The second term began on May 21 witli a roll number of 276. Boarders number 105. At present there appears to be plenty of employment offering, for both boys and girls, and the roll may be expected to fall still further as the term goes on. Various improvements have been put in hand about the grounds and buildings. In particular Mr Chesterfield and Mr James have been occupied extending the concrete paths. Some of the farm buildings have also heen painted. It is perhaps worth while putting on record that our shrubberies which have yearly been growing more attractive to birds have lately been frequently visited by a tui, 1 to the greatest interest of many pupils.”