MOTUEKA

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXXIII, 6 December 1940, Page 8

MOTUEKA

DISTRICT HIGH SCHOOL MEETING OF COMMITTEE At the monthly meeting of the Motueka District High School Committee held last evening there were present: Messrs A. L. Vickerman (chairman), G. Clinch, A. Weir, H. V. Ward, R. R. Murray, E. Stilwell and Mrs G. James. Arising out of the correspondence an offer of a Nelson firm to service the school typewriters at an annual cost of £1 Is per machine was accepted, on the motion of Messrs Ward and Stilwell. Accounts amounting to £2O 2s 9d were presented and passed for payment. HEADMASTER’S REPORT The headmaster, Mr A. C. Barr, reported for the period as follows: “Roll.—Primary department, 292; secondary department, 76. “Examinations: At present final examinations are being held throughout the school. The matriculation examination is also being held. “Dental Fees: A request for the payment has been forwarded to all those who have not yet paid their dental clinic fees. To date only two parents have replied to the request.” Pupils of the High School forwarded an invitation to members of the school committee and their wives to attend a social and dance to be held on Thursday, 12th December. It was decided that the breaking up function and presentation of dux medals, etc., take place at the school on the afternoon of Tuesday, 17th December. At the close of the business Mr Vickerman. in extending seasonal greetings to members and staff, made reference to the difficult times the Empire was passing through, and added that it behoved everyone to keep a smiling face. He thanked members for their attendance and co-operation during the past year.

CHURCH OF CHRIST

BIBLE SCHOOL ANNIVERSARY When the anniversary services of the Church of Christ Bible School were held, the building was filled to capacity. The Sunday afternoon service was enjoyed by both the scholars and the audience, the singing of the former, under the conductorship of Mr G. J. Stout, being a treat. Mr A. B. Inglis, of Nelson, who had been one of the first superintendents of the school, was the principal speaker for the occasion. His message entitled M Growing” was listened to attentively. The Kindergarten mistress, Miss H. Jeffries, presented the prizes to the tiny tots*. Mrs F. Farley, who for a number of years has presented a doll to the best girl in the Kindergarten, made the presentation again this year, the doll being won by Beverley Glover. The superintendent’s report revealed the school’s condition as flourishing. The roll, including the Kindergarten Department and Cradle Roll stood at 95, and the school had a staff of 12 loyal teachers. An appeal was made for new scholers. During the past twelve months a number of families connected with the school had moved to other districts, but new scholars had taken the places of those who had gone. At the evening service the children again rendered their items creditably to another appreciative audience. The speaker was Mr J. K. Robinson, Minister of the Church of Christ, Nelson, and his subject, “Life’s Little Day.” At the close of this service the school superintendent, on behalf of the scholars, presented Mr Stout with a book as a token of appreciation for teaching them the anniversary hymns over a period of years. On Tuesday evening the annual concert and prize-giving was held in the school hall. Once again the building was crowded and a very fine programme presented. Representatives from other Bible schools were present and also from the Whakarewa Home. Mrs S. Glover, wife of the superintendent, presented the school attendance prizes, and every scholar who had entered for the Dominion Bible Schools’ examination, was handed a prize by Mr M. J. Savage, minister of the Motueka Church. It was intimated that out of nearly 90 entrants in the Dominion examination for this year one of the Motueka Church of Christ boys, Thomas Hickmott, gained fourth place. Each year the Mayor (Mr R. J. L. York) donates a special prize, a Bible to the best scholar between the ages of 8 to 10 years. Three scholars, Betty Barrow, Raymond Wilson and Trevor Glover, qualified this year, being a credit to themselves as well as to the school. It was unfortunate that the Mayor, on account of illness, was unable to be present, but the Mayoress officiated in his absence. *The school was grateful, the superintendent said, for Mr York’s interest and wished him a speedy recovery. A play ’ entitled “Where Love Is” brought the concert part of the entertainment to a close, after which two little girls, Darilyn Mabey and Jennifer Glover presented bouquets to the two Misses Jeffries, who were responsible for the very enjoyable programme presented. PLUNKET SOCIETY At a meeting of the Motueka Plunket Society held yesterday afternoon there were present: Mesdames H. V. Ward (chair), A. Green, Rosenberg, senr., Frumerin, Boyd, G. Green, Langley and Miss Cooper. Accounts amounting to £2B 19s 8d vere passed for payment. Final arrangements were made for the Garden Party and Baby Show to be held at the residence of Mrs C. W. Thorp on Friday afternoon. The nurse’s report was as follows: New cases 13: visits to office, mothers 148, babies 132, children 39; visits to homes, 146; letters answered, 12; telephone rings, 13; car mileage, 226.