SCHOOL COMMITTEES

Te Awamutu Courier, Volume 64, Issue 4561, 17 April 1942, Page 5

SCHOOL COMMITTEES

HOUSEHOLDERS’ MEETINGS t NOT MUCH INTEREST SHOWN With the war and its attendant patriotic efforts overshadowing all else, it is not surprising to find that the bi-annual meetings of householders on Wednesday evening last to elect school committees did not attracl much interest. Attendances in most instances were small and elections few. TE AWAMUTU Mr W. G. S. Smith presided over an attendance of about twenty householders. Mr Les. S. Armstrong, as chairman of the out-going Committee, presented a lengthy report, which will be published in Monday’s issue. He was accorded a hearty vote of thanks for his comprehensive survey of the last two years’ work. The Headmaster (Mr N. F. Rigby) was also thanked for his report, which is published in another column. The balance-sheet was read and adopted as satisfactory. The secretary reported that the following had been re-elected unopposed as a Committee: Messrs Les. S. Armstrong, E. J. Menary, J. E. Short, Thomas Short, L. W. Spence, H. B. Ward, J. Waters, G. M. Wall, and A B. White. It was decided to endeavour to continue the supply of cocoa to the children during the winter months, if at all possible. » By invitation, Mr G. Donaldson, deputy chairman of the Te Awamutu District High School Committee, read the report for the year, this having already been published in the Courier. He was accorded a hearty vote of thanks. •The question of insurance of children travelling on the school buses was discussed, and it was decided that the matter be referred to the High School Committee to investigate fully. IN OTHER PLACES Korakonui: Messrs G. Gower (chairman), T. H.. White (secretary), L. A. Kay, S. Fleming, and C. W. T. Whitfield.

Puahue: Mr T. L. Skerman presided over a good attendance, when the following were elected unopposed: Messrs C. G. Parish (chairman), W. C. Kite (secretary), H. G- Baillie, W. B. Dudley, Ball, and G. B. Parish.

Pokuru: Messrs C. S. Alexander (chairman), T. E. Turner (secretary), S. Harris, A. Gray, and A. Hollinshead.

• Wharepuhunga: Messrs D. Jolly (chairman), C. Davis (secretary), G. Wotton, W. E. Thomson, and Mrs C. Davis.

Pirongia: Messrs W. G. Milgate (chairman), A. R. McNaughton (secretary), J. Foster, T. Tamaki. and Mrs E. G. Bromell.