ONERAHI NEWS

Northern Advocate, 3 May 1933, Page 2

ONERAHI NEWS

(Prom Our Own Correspondent.) Fersoal. After a very jolly fortnight’s holiday, spent at Te Awamutu as the guest of Mrs and Mr Lichfield, at their country residence, Miss C. Handforth returned home last week. The journey, by bus' and taxi all the way. afforded a fine view of the country traversed, and Miss Handforth enjoyed the vacation immensely. Mrs A. M. Fagan returned home on Wednesday, after a very enjoyable round of visits to friends at Epsom, Takapuna- and in Auckland, where a very jolly time was passed amid the gaieties of the metropolis. * Soldiers Three. Guests of Mr Pateman last week, at his foreshore residence, were Messrs Grcenhalgh and Ell, old soldiers both in many a hard-fought campaign, Mr Pateman himself is an Imperial Army veteran, who ha sseen much fighting in many parts of the world. Serving in India, Egypt, the Sudan and the Great War, he holds quite an array of medals and decorations, and it is seldom that Oncrahi sees a meeting of three such veterans at one time to exchange service reminiscences, and fight their battles over again, Messrs Grcenhalgh and Ell were accompanied by their good ladies, and all enjoyed their visit immensely. Householders’ Meeting. Spite of bleak weather, inclement skies and frequent showers, there was almost a record attendance at the annual householders’ meeting, when parents and public, to the number of 30, evinced much interest. The chairman submitted his report of the committee’s activities for the ; past year. It had been a busy one, and he felt all would agree with him that the improvements effected constituted a valuable advance, well worth the money expended. Besides matters of repair to the school itself, attention had been paid to the grounds. The football field had been ploughed, disced, harrowed, re-lev-elled, and sown in grass. The entire block of the school grounds had been cleared round, tea tree, gorse and other growths being cut and grubbed, and it was intended that this area should also be ploughed and harrow-.

ed, with a view to finally getting ric of unsightly growths. The gardens largely looked after by the children under the supervision and advice of the lady teachers, spoke for them selves. Late in the year as it was : they were a blaze of flowers and a pattern of neatness. He felt thal thanks and congratulations were due to Misses Lupton and Cowan, whose unremitting efforts had contributed so much to the happy result. The money for the works was found by the committee, supplemented by contributions for the public. The report was adopted amid warm congratulations. Mr Broomfield briefly traversed the year’s work in the school. It had been a. busy and satisfactory' one. The inspector’s report had been favourable, and really good work had been done. Pupils showed an increased interest in their work, and the tone of the school was good. Considering all things, attendance was keeping up well, and lie felt that, in this respect, thanks were due to the parents for their co-operation, which had so largely helped to keep it at a high level. Examinations during the year had shown a high level of scholarly attainment among the pupils, and the average of proficiency certificates obtained Avas very satisfactory, several scholars, during the year, having

passed up to the Whangarei High School. Mr Broomfield spoke appreciatively of the assistance he had received from the staff and he felt that thanks were due to Misses Lupton and Cowan for much of the happy result obtained. The report was adopted, with a 'vote of thanks to Mr Broomfield, and his staff for efficiency of tuition and excellent management. General discussion then ensued among parents and others present, and the outgoing committee were unanimously requested to carry on for another year. This was agreed to, and the old committee were duh- reelected. Rowing Club Dance. The dance staged by the members of the Onerahi Rowing Club in the •Town Hall on Friday, in aid of the. club funds, was a great success. Guests and visitors rolled up from far afield, and a fair crowd was present. Decorations of gay bunting, tissue streamers of blue and gold, greenery and flowers lent colour to the scene of gaiety and merriment as the dancers tripped it heath the lights. Not a dull moment marred the fun. Competition dances added interest, the statue ‘one step resulting in a tie between two couples, Miss Skullan and partner (Mr M. Cummins) and Miss J. Skullan and Mr R. Cleary. The prize, a case of apples, for guessing the number of nails in a bottle, fell, amid merriment, to Mr J, Beasley. A dainty supper was provided and enjoyed, and afterwards the revel was kept up till early morning hours. It was a delightful evening, Mr W. made a genial and effi-, eient M.C. Football. The opening of the football season in Onerahi was marked by a friendly match in the Domain between the Combined Services team from Whangarei and the Onerahi club, There