HIGH SCHOOL

Manawatu Standard, Volume LXI, Issue 90, 15 March 1941, Page 5

HIGH SCHOOL

BOARD OF MANAGERS. Mr A. C. Buist presided at the monthly meeting of the Agricultural High School Board of Managers on Wednesday. Also present were Mrs J. E. Barltrop, Messrs E. H. Brewer, P. B. Desmond, T. L. Seddon, W. Andrews and A. Challis. Mr J. Knight (chairman) was unavoidably absent and sent an apology. As a mark of respect the meeting stood in l silence following reference to the passing of Mr H. G. Whitehead by the chairman, and it was resolved that the board's sympathy be ex- , tended to Mrs Whitehead and family. Mr ' Desmond was welcomed as a new member, having filled the vacancy caused by the death of Mr T. S. Goldsmith. Mr Desmond was appointed to the finance committee.

Favourable comment on the manner in which drill week had been carried out at the school was made by Mr Buist, wjio spoke of the enthusiasm shown by the teachers and pupils. Arising out of the headmaster's report, Mr Seddon said he was pleased that the old woodwork building at the Community Centre could be adapted for use by the drama groups and that the flooring had been provided by a parent in the King Country. A new building for the drama groups would have cost a tidy sum, but 'now that expense would not occur. The difficulty of securing corrugated iron was referred to by Mr Wild in correspondence dealing with the reconstruction of farm buildings. The chairman expressed . his view that it was unlikely that a supply of that material would bo available soon. The headmaster was authorised _ to purchase labour-saving devices and improvements. Mr Andrews was appointed to the farm committee. A discussion took place on the desirability of providing pipes for a pipe band at the school it being stated by the headmaster that there was a demand for instruments among the boarders who had already been given tuition in piping by Mr F. Dalzell and were enthusiastic. Several parents ' had provided their sons with sets of pipes. Mr Buist pointed out that Dannevirke and Levin and several other, centres nearby had school bands and he undertook to give tuition should the school be without a tutor at any time. It was decided to defer the matter. Staffing problems" owing to military requirements was referred to by Mr Wild in his report. The following reference to the passing of Mr Whitehead was made by Mr Wild in his report: "Mr Whitehead joined the staff in May, 1926, shortly after he had completed his University course, so that nearly the whole of his teaching service has been given to Feilding. Apart from th.j teaching of his subjects in the school, Mr Whitehead took a full part in extramural activities. He was housemaster of the Rangitikci day boys' house, master in charge of swimming instruction, and he coached teams both in criokct and football. He interested himself intimately in the welfare of his boys and he will be greatly missed. The sympathy of the whole school is extended to his widow and children, the eldest of whom has entered the school this year."

SCHOOL SPORTS. The annual swimming sports of the girl pupils of the Feilding -Agricultural High School were held on Wednesday in tho school baths. The senior championship was annexed by A. Watson, with C. Kendall runi ner-up, while the junior honours went to i B. Davis, followed by S. Pearson. In the house points, Kiwitea House gained 66 and 'Oroua House 45, while'those obtained in standards number 283 for Kiwitea and 295 for Oroua, making the totals 349 (Kiwitea House) and 340 (Oroua House). Results arc: —100 yards championship: Senior, G. Kendall 1, A. Watson 2, J. McLepd 3; time 93 3-ssec. Junior, S. Pearson 1, B. Dewis 2, P. Tollan 3; time, 93 2-ssec. 66 2-3 yards freestyle: Senior, A. Watson 1, G. Kendall 2, J.McLeod 3: time, 55 4-ssec. Junior: S. Pearson 1, B. Dewis 2, P. Tollan 3; time, 53 2-ssec. Cork race: M, Roberts 1, R. Anderson 2, S. Blackler 3. 33 1-3'yards freestyle:

Senior, A. Watson 1, G. Kendall 2, M. Jewell 3, time 26sec. Junior: B.' Dewis

1, S. Pearson 2, S. Short 3; time, 23 3-5 sec. Crocodile race: M. Jarrett, A. Quayle, O. O'Neill 1, R. Stewart, J. Stewart, M. Sinclair 2, N. Winton. N. McDowell, M. Chappell 3. 33 1-3 yards breaststroke : Senior, A. Quayle 1, A. Watson 2, J. McLeod 3; time, 33sec. Junior: B. Dewis 1, P. Tollan 2, N. Tremain 3; time, 32 2-ssec\

Beginners' race: M. Billing 1, M. Rodgcrs 2, K. Marshall 3. 33 1-3 yards backstroke : Senior, A. Watson 1, M. Jewell 2, G. Kendall 3; time, 22 2-ssec. Junior: 13. Dewis 1, P. Tollan 2, S. Short 3; time, 27 l-sscc. Mystery race: R. Anderson 1, G. Strawbridge 2, M. Hay 3. Egg and spoon race: D. Sharkie 1, G. Strawbridge and D. Raven equal 2. 33 I—3 yards freestyle handicap: D. Sharkie 1, E. Donaldson 2, J. Bowles and M. Chappell, equal 3; time, 36soc, Rescue race: J. McLeod and R. Anderson 1, M. Jewell and G. Kendall 2, A. Quayle and M. J/rett 3. Plunge: M. Roberts 1, J. Broderiek 2, R. Anderson 3; distance, 32ft.

lOin. Dive: Senior, A. Watson 1, R. Anderson 2, M. Jewell 3; junior, V. McGregor 1, P. Tollan 2, K. Anderson 3. 33 1-3 yards breaststroke handicap: D. Sharkio 1, N- McDowall 2, N. Winton 3; time, 34 3-sscc. Neatest jump: M. McFarland 1, P. Mills 2, J. Bowles 3 Plate dive: S. Short 1, J. Norris 2, A. Hubbard 3. Mufti race: D. Sharkie 1, M. McFarland 2, 11. Nichles 3. House relay: Oroua House 1, Kiwitca House 2; time, lmin. 42 4-ssec.

Results of the boys' swimming sports, held on Thursday, are : Beginners, Richards 1, Robb 2. Holmes 3. 33 1-3 yards freestyle junior championship : Aiken 1, Meredith 2, Richardson 3; time, 21 l-ssec. 100yds freestyle senior championship: Silcock 1, Moore 2, O'Connor 3: time,' 75 l-ssec. 33 1-3 yards freestyle junior handicap: Final: Jones 1, O'Neill 2, Wilson 3. 66 2-3 yards freestyle junior championship: Aitken 1, Meiedith 2, Lancaster 3; time, 48sec. Plunge: Mai 33ft sin 1, McNie 30ft lOin, 2. Gatland 30ft Bi_n 3. _ 33 1-3 yards freestyle senior championship, Silcock 1, Garlick 2, Rhodes 3; time, 20sec. 33 1-3 yards freestyle open handicap, Aitken 1, Byrnes 2, Hunt 3. 100 yards freestyle junior championship: Aitken 1, Meredith 2, Goldsbery 3; time, 25 l-ssec. 33 1-3 yards brea6tstroko open handicap: Miller 1, Pike 2, Weston 3. Junior dive: Meredith 1, Honeyfield 2. Hendry 3. 33 1-3 yards breaststroke junior championship : Aitken 1, Dowrick 2, Hughes 3; time, 27 3-ssec. 100 yards freestyle open handicap : Wild 1, Glbbs 2, To Punga 3. Senior dive: Silcock 1. Best and Rhodes equal 2. 66 2-3 yards freestyle senior championship: Moor© 1, Hay 2, Aitken *3; time, 50sec. 33 1-3 yards breaststroke junior championship : i Aitken 1, Meredith 2, O'Neill 3; time, 24 l-ssec. 66 2-3 yards freestyle open handicap: Byrnes 1, Aitken 2, McNie 3. 66 2-3 vards breaststroke 6enior championship: Miller 1. Faulke 2, Collier 3; time. 59 2-5 sec. Plate dive, Goldsbury 1, Rhodes and England, equal. 2. Junior relay : School 1, Rangitikei 2, Rangitane 3. Senior relay: School 1 and 2, Rangitikei 3. FEILDING v. DANNEVIRKE.

Members of the first and second cricket elevens and the tennis team from the Feilding High School journeyed to Dannevirke on Tuesday to engage in the annual matches with the Dannevirke High School. In the tennis matches, the Feilding team was successful with 96 games 8 sets to 81 games 4 sets. In the following details Dannevirke players are mentioned first: —Doubles: Williams and Peters lost to Billing and Sinclair, 3—9; Hand and Corkery lost to J. and R. Stewart, 3—9: Walshe and Mackie beat K. Anderson and M. Hay, 9—2; Gillespie and Lowe lost to Smith and Funsfon, 5 —9. Singles: Williams lost to Billing, 9—11; Peters lost to Stewart, 4—9: Corkery lost to Sinclair, 6—9: Hand lost to R, Stewart, 9—11; Walshe beat K. Anderson, 9 —4; E. Mackie beat Hay, 10—8: Gillespie lost to Smith, 5 —9 : Low beat Funston, 9—6. The cricket match resulted in Danne-virke-'s first eleven winning on the first innings with 187, the last wicket partner-

ship yielding 81. Bowling: Wild, 5 for 67; Garliok, 2 for 5; Hay, 2 for 43. Feilding (first innings), 33; second, 106 (Parke 9 26, Garlick 25, Wild 17, Weatherell 15; Grant, 6 for 16; Moore, 3 for 14; Dobson, 4 for 24; Ingram, 3 for 21; Grant, 2 for 27). The match between the second elevens resulted in Dannevirke making 187, and Feilding 66 (first innings) and 102 (second innings); Smith, took 4 for 29; Rabone, 2 for 26; Browning, 7 for 27, including the hat trick.