PRESENTATIONS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20217, 30 March 1929, Page 12

PRESENTATIONS.

Tho secretary of the Opotiki Tenrui Club, Mr. L. Davies, was farewelled at a social and dance given by the club.There was a large attendance. Mr. Davies is being transferred by the Education Department to Dargaville. The presents' tion of a well-filled wallet was made by Mr. G. B. Murray, the club president, who spoke highly of the services rendered by Mr. Davies. _ " The Rev. Walter Parker and Mrs. Parker were farewelled at a gathering o Penrose Methodist Church adherents oil Wednesday evening, v"hen a presentation was also made When Mr. A. W. Downer, postmaster at. Rotorua, retired on superannuation on Thursday, the staff at the post offica took tho opportunity of showing ;" e ssteem in which he was held bv him a presentation. Mr. H. C. k.nnt » supervisor of the telegraph departmen , in making the presentation, said _t 1 staff were all sorry that he was retiring. They were glad to know that, a 1 leaving the servicer; he was not leaunn Rotorua. Miss E. Schadick, supervisor of the telephone exchange, endorsed - * Smith's remarks. Mr. Downer, m rep » said he would remember their kindnes.. His service in Rotorua had been s pleasant that he had decided to co tinue his residence in PiOtorua. Mr. F. Tooman, head teacher of » Hamilton East school, who has been ap pointed headmaster of the Taradale sci oo . Napier, was presented by his pupils wi a leather suitcase on Thursday afternoo . At the same function Miss E. Tnng, w is retiring from tho teaching P/° received an eiderdown quilt 4 pupils. A former headmaster, Air. ■ Bagley, and the present headmaster, - • W. A. Curteis, referred to Mr. Tooman s good work in sport and classes.