FIFTY YEARS OF AGE

Sun (Auckland), Volume IV, Issue 1010, 28 June 1930, Page 28

FIFTY YEARS OF AGE

WAIHOU SCHOOL JUBILEE ENTHUSIASTIC CELEBRATIONS : From Our Oxen Correspondent TE AROHA, Friday. j The Waihou school jubilee celebra- ! tions were held today, and were well j attended. \ Mr. Dick Lewis, chairman of the \ school committee, extended a lieartv i welcome to those present, especially j Messrs. Borrie and Ross, members of I the first school committee in 1880: • several first year’s pupils; early headj masters; pupil teachers, and pioneer j settlers. j Mr. S. Burns, chairman of the Auckj land Education Board, congratulated ; the school on attaining its jubilee. He \ '] had great pleasure in attending, be- j ; cause the school had sent out pupils j i who in later years had filled high posii tions, both in this Dominion and elsej where. He considered it was ’■ not | necessary for scholars to be educated | ! at the larger schools, for tliero were j i many cases where men occupying high i positions had been pupils of country ! schools. j Messrs. Borrie and Ross returned j thanks for the kind expressions regardj ing their assistance to the school, of j which they were all proud, j Mr. D. W. Dunlop, secretary of the Auckland Education Board, congratulated the committee on its jubilee, and on the good results attained by the school, in which the teachers had played a leading part. Mr. W. C. Kennedy, of the Piako County Council, paid a tribute to the work of the early pioneers, who, although facing difficulties, always had the strong desire for the proper education of their children.Air. H. G. Cousins, one of the school’s early teachers, spoke of the school work in 1890. Mr. G. K. Hamilton, headmaster for several years up to 1923, said that previous masters had done their duty well, and the attainments of the school were high. The Mayor of Te Aroha, Air. R. Coulter, presented the school, on behalf of the borough council and people of Te Aroha, with a pennant with the words “Honour Before Honours.” What had that day been expressed in regard to the great work of early settlers should be taken as an example by the present-day scholars. He thought To Aroha could not have sent them a better motto, and the very best wishes of the citizens went out to the children of Waihou. Air. J. McCowan, the teacher now in charge, returned thanks on behalf of the school for the handsome banner. At Air. AlcCowan’s request, three hearty cheers were given for Te Aroha by the pupils. In the evening, a dinner for the pupils of 1880 to 1897 was held at the Waihou Hotel, and a children's fancy dress ball and a grand ball at the v\ aihou liall. The attendance at .each was large, the proceedings being marked with enthusiasm.