TAPANUI NOTES

Southland Times, Issue 21897, 24 December 1932, Page 16

TAPANUI NOTES

PLUNKET SOCIETY. (From Our Correspondent.) The Tapanui Plunket Society held a meeting in the Bible Class Hall on Friday afternoon. The vice-president, Mrs A. Elder, presided owing to the absence through illness of the president, Mrs J. H. White, with whom a vote of sympathy, was passed. Mesdames Arnold and Norton were the hostesses at afternoon tea. Pupils from the district who were successful in the examinations held at Gore by Mr Egertoh Lowe, Trinity College of Music, London, in music recently were:’ A.T.C.L. (practical section) piano, Una Sinclair (Miss Dale); senior division piano, Joy Robertson 65, pass (Miss Dale); intermediate, piano, Mary Cahill 76 pass (Miss Dale); piano, Margaret Kerse 75, pass (Miss Dale); piano, Chrissie Keir 69, pass (Miss Dale); first division, piano, Eva Norton 83, honours (Miss Crawford); piano, Fred Norton 81, honours (Miss Crawford); elocution, higher division, Isla Sim 73, pass (Mr J. Harper). At the Spy law Valley School concert on Friday evening, the pupils gave most of the programme, their singing of old carols reflecting credit on their teacher, Mr Howie. Another item was a short playette, written by Audrey McKenzie/ and acted by three schoolmates and herself. Pupils performed physical drill in the grounds and races were held- for children and adults until darkness set in and after tea a short programme was given: Songs, Miss Kempthorne, Mrs Howie Mrs D. McKenzie, Messrs Robinson, A. Harrison, T. McElwain, J. Campbell and Le Courier; violin solo, Mr Howie; recitation, Miss Mac Kay/ Miss Kempthorne and Mrs Howie played the accompaniments for the concert, and Mr Ross supplied the music for the dance which followed. The chairman of the School Committee, Mr D.. S. McKenzie, referred to the excellent work done during the year by Mr Howie. All children, had passed in their standards, the two pupils presented had gained proficiency, and the report' of the inspectors showed that the school was in a very satisfactory condition. The Miller’s Flat Bowling Club sent three rinks of men and one of ladies to compete against Heriot on Saturday. Heriot won on the men’s games, and the ladies were equal, scores being: Heriot 17, Miller’s Flat 17. Men: Heriot 18, Miller’s Flat 21, Heriot 31, Miller’s Flat 19; Heriot 25, Miller’s Flat 14. The Rev! W. H. and Mrs Norton entertained the members of the Tapanui choir to supper after the last practice for the year. Miss I. Edgar, in returning thanks for the choir, referred to the splendid leadership of the choir by Mrs Norton, and presented the season’s greetings from the choir to Mr and Mrs Norton. There was a large congregation on Sunday evening at the Tapanui Presbyterian Church, when the choir gave the Christmas carol service. Mr Norton apologized for the absence of the organist/Miss Runa Crawford, through illness, and thanked Miss Shepherd who had kindly taken her place without time for practice with the choir. Anthems by the choir were: “Hail to the brightness,” hymns 36, 550; “Angels Song,” carols “Over the fields of Bethlehem,” “Joy fills our hearts,” “Come and Worship,” “No room in the inn,” “While Shepherds Watched,” “Sing to the Lord,” “Silent Night.” Solo parts were taken by Miss Stella Potts, Miss Edgar, Miss Howat, Miss M. Potts. Appropriate Scripture readings were given by the Rev. W. H. Norton, with suitable prayers, but no address was preached. The Sunday School prizes were presented at the close of the morning service at Tapanui Presbyterian Church, after a special children’s address by the Rev. W. H. Norton on “Shining for Jesus while You are Young,” and before giving out the prizes Mr Norton expressed the deep gratitude of children, parents and minister to the superintendent and Sunday School teachers who had laboured faithfully throughout the year. From Mr Reed's booklet “Golden tributes to S.S. teachers” he quoted extracts from letters expressing the view that Sunday School teaching is of vital importance to the welfare of a nation, written by the GovernorGeneral, Lord Bledisloe, the Prime Minister, Mr Forbes, the Minister of Finance, Mr Downie Stewart, and the Director of Education, Mr T. Strong. Mr Norton explained that every child was awarded a prize corresponding to the marks gained through the year. It was possible to gain 10 marks each Sunday, 5 for attendance, punctuality and good behaviour, 5 for lessons, and there were 40 Sundays on which Sunday School was held. At Heriot School the break-up was held on Friday afternoon, the chairman, Mr 'R. J. McDonald, presenting the prizes to the children. The dux of the school was Margaret Boylen, who also won the senior girls’ sewing prize. The annual break-up concert of the Tapanui School was held in the Town Hall. Several plays acted by the different classes in costumes, babes in the wood, robbers, archers, pirates, were very good and besides recitations, and songs by the children, there were displays.of folk dancing and physical drill. The' headmaster, Mr Mcßae, explained that it had been decided this year to give no class prizes, and called on 'the Mayoress, Mrs J. S. Edgar, to present certificates and special awards. Dux of school, Patricia Quin. Quin Memorial Essays: Junior primary, Marjorie Walker; senior primary, Fraser Norton; junior secondary, Lex Mcßae; intermediate secondary, Talbot Edie; senior secondary, Douglas Buchanan; Football cup, Dales Rea. Messrs Naylor and Edgar presented the medal won by the football school teams at Heriot and Roxburgh seven-a-side tournaments. , Mr and Mrs Mcßae (Tapanui School) left for the annual vacation on Monday by car for Hawkes Bay. . Mr and Mrs Harrison and family, Bank of New Zealand, Tapanui, left on Monday on six weeks’ leave, going •through by motor to Auckland. Mr Ellis, from Christchurch, is relieving for Mr Harrison. Mr Scott, lamb buyer, who has been in this district during the week, returned to Balclutha on Wednesday from Australia, where he has been for five months. He reports that there has been a record export season for lambs in Australia this year. Mr John Milne, who died in Dunedin at the age of 70 years, was an old resident of Rae’s Junction, where he had lived for many years. He had worked as surfaceman for the Tuapeka County, and was highly respected in the district. Mr R. F. Sim sold on Friday last over fifty lots of bridge decking at Miller’s Flat. There was good competition, and a large attendance of buyers, every lot being sold at a satisfactory price.