SOCIAL FUNCTIONS

Te Awamutu Courier, Volume 54, Issue 3894, 26 April 1937, Page 4

SOCIAL FUNCTIONS

SERVICES APPRECIATED. PRESENTATION TCt MR H. ROBINSON. The Te Awamutu District High School Committee, at a special meeting last Monday evening, decided to appoint Mr E. L. Purdie, of Hairini, to the position of caretaker, rendered vacant by the resignation of Mi- H. Robinson. Mr Purdie, who is a returned soldier, takes up his duties in a week or so.

The Committee had invited Mi- Robinson to attend the meeting, and the chairman, Mr G. B. Melrose, took the opportunity to extend to him the hearty good wishes of the Committee members (past and present) for his welfare in Auckland, where he has taken a business appointment. Mr Melrose said Mr Robinson had proved invaluable at the school in the past six years, and it was largely due to his enthusiasm and knowledge, combined with a winning way, that the school grounds had been made ome of the show places; of the town and district. Then, on behalf of the Committee, Mr Robinson was presented with a gentleman’s toilet outfit, and from the senior pupils of the school with a (framed photograph of the main building. Mr Melrose added that the pupils had desired to make the presentation to their old friend “Robbie” at the School, but the health regulations had entailed closing the school for an indefinite period, so the Committee had been asked to make the presentation. Mr Robinson, who was taken completely by surnrise, said he was overwhelmed at the practical expressions of appreciation and goodwill. He added that he had thoroughly enjoyed his six years’ association with the Te Awamutu District Hight School and would remember has many friendships with the greatest of appreciation. NGAHINAPOURI. SOCIAL AND BRIDGE CLUB. The newly formed Social Club held its opening evening recently, when there was a good attendance and a very happy time was spent. The evening opened with community singing with Miss C. Jenkins at the piano, followed by a play reading, “Five Birds in a Cage,” those taking the various parts being Miss Pat Haycraft, Miss M. Marcroft, Messrs E. Reid, T. Spooner and L. Ryburn. Later ping pong was very much enjoyed and supper brought a very successful evening to a close. The bridge club opened the season on Saturday evening, when a very pleasant time was spent. The following officers for the coming season were elected: Secretary, Mrs N. Reid; committee, Mesdames T. McCallum, E. Wilkinson, Messrs G. Mills and T. McCallum. During the evening a vote of thanks was accorded Mr Smith, who was the retiring secretary.

MYRA BOOTH STUDIO. END OF TERM CONCERT. To mark the close of the first term of the year, pupils of the Te Awamutu branch of the Myra Booth studio presented an interesting musical propramme on Thursday evening last, before a gathering of fellow students and friends. The concert was held at the residence of the Misses Garvey, and the rooms were prettily decorated with bowls of autumn tinted flowers. Mrs Booth received the guests wearing a frock of black georgette and lace. Those taking part in the programme were: Mrs A. W. Skinner, Miss Gypsy Garvey, Miss Hazel Fear, Miss Hilda Garvey, Miss Jean Coulter, Miss Jessie Shaw, Mr Cyril Linehan and Mr Jack Green. Apologies for absence were received from Miss Norah Old and Mr David Gage. The accompaniments were in the hands of Mrs Booth, who also contributed a bracket of songs at the close of the evening.

COMING OF AGE PARTY. FUNCTION AT TE MAPARA. The other evening the residence of Mr and Mrs Mills, of Te Mapara, was the scene of gaiety on the occasion of the coming of age party ‘endered to their daughter, Miss Mona Mills. The function took the form of a social and dance, and the following made pleasing contributions to the vocal, musical and dance music: Miss Natalie Morris, Messrs Sanger, Brown, W. and J. Mills, R. Tebbutt and Miss Mona Mills. The birthday key was presented to the guest of honour by Mr R. Tebbutt, and the beautifully decorated birthday cake was cut while the toast, “She’s a Jolly Good Fellow,” was honoured.