SECONDARY EDUCATION

Opunake Times, Volume XXXI, Issue 3177, 31 August 1928, Page 2

SECONDARY EDUCATION

NEW PREMISES FOR OPUNAKE.

The many difficulties which beset pa; cuts of count: y child.cn in their endeavours to give the hoys and girls :t secondary education, have for a long time been engaging the attention of the Taranaki Education Board and particularly its chairman, Mr. S. G. Smith. Thanks largely to his efforts, a permanent secondary school building is new ncaiing completion in Opunake and -should be ready for occupation in about a month’s time. 'lbis building, although not imposing in appearance, will be found able to cope with local requirements for some time. Over all it is 82ft by 31ft Gin and contains four rooms, besides the long corridor, or porch. There are two fine classrooms, one 30ft by 9ft Gin and the other 2-lft by 22ft. On the south side is a small room for ;■ r th- t o thorn end of the

building is the domestic science room T) ft bv £7fi. When fitted up with electric stoves, sinks, hot and cold water service, shelves and all modern appliances, this “kitchen” will le envied by most housewives. The brick fireplace gives a pleasing finish to the room. The who’e bmi.ling is very well lighted and ventilated, the woodwork being carried out the Board’s staff. There will be the usual out offices aud a septV tank w : ’l b- lustallotl. This work, -v? well ns all drainage and plastering work will b n cnr-Pd out by M”. A. J. Fake, of Opunnake. The plumbing work is hem-r bv Mr. W. Fawcett. The electrical installations are bcin-r m-.de bv Mm ’oral -Toff of Messrs J. B. MacFwnn and Co. Ltd. Special attention will be pa ; d to the water supply io ensure an adequate service. The formal opening of the new building will be an impo’,tent ovent in the hisinrv of Opurake. Tlio local commit tee has a big task

ahead of it in imnroving the grounds, and there is plenty of room for tennis courts, football area. etc.