GORE

Southland Times, Issue 23334, 19 October 1937, Page 4

GORE

HIGH SCHOOL BOARD MONTHLY MEETING The monthly meeting of the Gore High School Board of Governors was held yesterday afternoon when ' there were present: Messrs E. C. Smith (chairman), H. C. Mac Gibbon, J. Clark, F. Wallis jun., Henry Smith and Hugh Smith, The Gore and Celtic Cricket Clubs wrote enclosing donations of £3 for the use of the hostel grounds last season The Eastern Southland Rugby Football Sub-Union also wrote enclosing £3 3/- for the use of the hostel grounds during the football season. . The donations were received and it was decided to grant the cricket clubs permission to use the grounds again this season. , ~ The secretary of the Parents Association (Mi- M. Fowler) wrote stating that at a meeting of his association attention was drawn to the fact that the Waikaka bus conveying pupils to the school was frequently arriving late. “Its ordinary time-table makes its arrival in Gore late enough to be a severe handicap to the pupils, and it was considered that the board should be asked to approach the proprietor,” the letter concluded. . . j . The secretary was instructed to write to the proprietor and ascertain if it would be possible for the bus to run to schedule. . It was also decided to write to the railway authorities about the continued late arrival of the Waimea train, and request that the train be run to schedule if possible. Rector’s Report The rector’s report stated: “The roll now stands at 217, a fall of five during the month. The roll at the hostel is now 31. An electric washing machine has been purchased and this is proving most satisfactory. . . “Last week the school had a visit from Colonel P. H. Bell, D. 5.0., N.Z.S.C., Commanding Officer of the Southern Command, who inspected the school cadet company and interviewed Company Sergeant-Major Glasson, who has been selected cadet N.C.O. in the Southland Regimental District. He expressed himself very satisfied with the work being done. The opportunity was taken to discuss with him the matter of the provision of a miniature rifle range at the school. He was keenly interested and promised his whole-hearted support. Recently the programme of work in cadet training has been reorganized and now includes ordinary drill, rifle shooting, first aid and topography. Specialist training with machine guns artillery, etc., has been dropped from the syllabus. “I think every boy should be taught to handle a rifle, not necessarily for military purposes, but so that he can leam to use and respect firearms. One is continually reading of young people meeting with accidents while out shooting and in the majority of cases these accidents could have been avoided if the people involved had known how to handle a rifle properly, or had had sufficient respect for firearms so as to handle them with more care. In cadet training in shooting the boy is taught not only to shoot straight but how to handle a rifle properly. All shooting practices are carried out under most rigid discipline and thus a proper respect for firearms is inculcated. At present musketry practice has to be carried out under poor conditions and during school hours. “Early in the month the football and basketball teams from South Otago High School visited Gore. The Rugby game was won by our school. The South Otago girls were successful in their match.

“Mr Fisher, organizer of the Scholars Savings Bank Scheme addressed all form three pupils at assembly. I think more use could be made of the school bank as habits of thrift and systematic saving are well worthy of cultivation. “The departmental inspector visited the school last week and examined pupils for senior free places and for higher leaving certificates. » “The initial meeting of the Parents’ Association was held on September 21. It was most gratifying to see the large number of parents present and was evidence of the keen interest taken by parents in the welfare of the school. A very enjoyable evening was spent and a provisional committee was elected. This committee met later and drew up a form of constitution for the association. On October 11 the first annual meeting was held in the school when the constitution was adopted and a strong committee under the leadership of Mr Reynolds as president was elected.

“The annual cross-country run proved as popular as last year, practically every boy in the school taking part. A larger and more interesting course was chosen so as to include as little road track as possible. The championship was won by Peter Glasson, who ran an excellent race, as did also Reynolds, who finished first among the handicap men. Inter-house cricket for the boys and tennis and baseball for the girls have started. “I have taken an active part in the move to secure baths for the town, and have to report that a request for assistance in this direction has gone forward to the Minister of Internal Affairs. “Mr C. Brain has found it necessary, for health reasons, to resign from the position of woodwork instructor. I recommend that the department be approached to see if the school can obtain the services of a teacher to take both woodwork and metalwork, and also to obtain its sanction for the erection of the necessary buildings for these two subjects without prejudice to the obtaining of a new school.” The report was adopted. The secretary reported that the Parents’ Association had written to the Director of Education drawing attention to the need of a new school at Gore. The director had replied that undoubtedly a new school was required, but he found that at so many schools, conditions were such that additional accommodation was urgently necessary, that he was unable at present to state when the new building would be started. He had stated that as soon as the more urgent applications had been dealt with, it was proposed to go further into the matter of the erection of a new high school at Gore. FIRE IN HEN-HOUSE The Gore Fire Brigade received a call about midday yesterday to a fire in an unused hen-house at the residence of Miss A. M. Charles, Mary street. It is understood that hot ashes caused the outbreak, which was quickly got under control by the brigade.