CENTRAL TARANAKI NEWS

Taranaki Daily News, 13 October 1928, Page 14

CENTRAL TARANAKI NEWS

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(FROM OUR RESIDENT REPORTERS)

CONTROL OF S.T.H. SCHOOL. BOARD OF MANAGERS MEETS. The monthly meeting of the Strat- j ford Technical High School Board of; Manager? was held last night. Present: Messrs. H. Trimble (chairman), S. Macalister, E. H. Eason, A. J. Harper, J. Cocker, A. Ferguson, N. B. Fletcher and Mrs. J. W. McMillan. The principal, Mr. A. H, R. Amras, reported that the roll was: Commercial 41, science 109. general 76, trades and engineering 27, making a total of 253 pupils. The work of the school was proceeding satisfactorily, about 40 pupils being prepared, for external examinations at the end of the term. The elections for the board had resulted: Parents’ representative, Mr. J. McAllister (re-elected); employers’ representative, Mr. E. H. Eason; local bodies’ representative, Mr. J. Cocker (re-elected); school committees’ representative, Mr. A. Ferguson. Mr. H, Trimble was re-elected chairman for the ensuing year. In thanking members for his re-election he said the work of the board, was more important than was generally admitted. It was necessary to have somebody to look after local interests. There was a proposal on foot that would alter the conditions under which secondary schools would be carried on. Au attempt would probably be made to centralise control, but the speaker thought a step of that nature would be a mistake. It was better to lose a little money in local working expenses than to centralise control of public schools. The Norfolk Hoad School Committee asked the board, to support an application to the Railway Department to have a school children’s carriage attached to the north-bound train which leaves Stratford in the afternoon. The board decided to take no action. The Education Department’s recommendation that the board should arrange the school holidays so that they would fall into line with those of the other Dominion schools, was adopted. A letter was received from an insurance company saying that members of the board were liable for any accidents to the school pupils while the pupils were working at school, and suggesting that the board should take out a policy covering its liability. The secretary and Mr. Fletcher were elected to go into the question and submit a report to the next meeting. It was decided to build a small strongroom at the school at an approximate cost of £25 10s, arrangements being left in the hands of the works committee. The following committees were elected: Works, Messrs. Moore, S. Macali.?ter, Eason, Fletcher, Harper and the chairman; agriculture, Messrs. Cocker, Johnson, Amess and the chairman; appointments, Mrs. MacMillan, Canon Kayll and Messrs. Ferguson, J. McAllister and the chairman. WOMEN’S GOLF IN ELTHAM. The Eltham Ladies’ Golf Club held their closing day for the season Thursday. when a large number of members and visitors were present. Although the wind was somewhat unpleasant an enjoyable day was spent with various competitions, and a most successful season was brought to a close.

FINAL TO BIG DAY. j DANCE IN CASEIN FATCORY. If the official opening ceremony of the new casein drying factory at Midhirst was an unqualified success, the dance in the top storey that evening exceeded all expectations. The crowd was easily the largest that has ever come together for any similar function in the district. It filled the huge room to capacity, and when the dancing space was full of couples the seating accommodation round the walls was still occupied, many onlookers having to be content with standing room only. Boulton’s full orchestra was housed in the centre, dancing taking place round the instruments, where coloured lights twinkled and greenery hid the bareness of the walls. Naturally the M.’sC. had a busy time., but Messrs. FH. Linnell, R. Beauchart and. W. 11. Platt carried out their duties in an efficient manner. With such a crowd supper arrangements proved a difficulty, but everybody was in high good humour and there were plenty of willing assistants. The caterers, the Stratford Marble Bar, came prepared to have their resources taxed, and so there was plenty to go round. It was a unique experience for guests to find their way round ponderous machinery to the stairways leading from the ground floor to the first, and from the. first to the top, but this was regarded as part of the fun, and even worthy settlers whose years advised against taking the floor, found snipe excitement in reaching the scene of activity. ( METHODIST TENNIS CLUB. The Methodist Tennis Club courts were declared open for the season on Thursday by Mr. J. W. Boon, vicepresident, in the absence of the Rev. H. L. Blamires, the president. There was a very good attendance, including a contingent from the Stratford Chib. The courts were in splendid condition and games were indulged in until dark. THRILL-CHARGED DRAMA. A sailing ship tossed in stormy seas off the Siberian coast—a raging fight on deck —maddened men battling furiously in the cabin below while towering mountains of ice lock the vessel in a death grip—an escape as the vessel is crushed like an eggshell between gigantic bergs—these are a few of the teeming thrills piled upon each other in the Mctro-Goldwyn-Mayer adaptation of Rex Beach’s novel, “The Barrier,” coming to the King’s Theatre to-night only. The theme of the story supplies a delightful romantic interest which, in association with the thrill-charged dramatic nature of the picture, makes splendid entertainment. With actors of such sterling worth as Lionel Barrymore, H. B. Walthal, Norman Kerry and Marceline Day in the principal roles, even greater interest is added. Director George Hill produced the picture with praiseworthy fidelity to the original novel, and the production is replete with romance, adventure, and superb and consistent thrills. Others in the cast are George Coaper, Bat Harmon and Bert i Woodruff.

HIGH SCHOOL ANNUAL SPORTS. PRELIMINARY HEATS RUN. The annual sports of the Stratford I Technical High School will take place i towards the end of the month, and in ; order that the meeting will not ba too j long drawn out through the running of | numerous heats it. has been decided, as in previous years, to run the preliminary heats beforehand. The results of those run yesterday are:— 100 yards girls’ handicap.—First heat : M. Foley 1, K. Lilley 2, D. Lilley 3. Second heat: N. Lash 1, B. Mander 2, F. Morrison 3. ’Third heat: K. Reakes 1, K. Rogers 2, M. Farquhar 3. Fourth heat: J. Johnson 1, B. Mills 2, P. Childs 3. 100 yards boys’ handicap. —First heat: Young 1, McCready 2, Fustier 3. Second heat: Mills 1, Gover 2, N. Crossman 3. Third heat: Carryer I, Horrocks 2, Horrocks 3. Fourth" heat: Burke 1, Ferry 2, Trotter and Ross equal 3. The girls’ hop, step and jump was also run, the eight girls selected to compete at the sports being K. Rogers, F. Morrison, N. Pinney, E. McKee, L. Birch, M. McKee, G. 'Horn, I). Cover. SCOTTISH SOCIETY’S SOCIAL. That old-time dances are still popular was demonstrated by the large crowd that attended the Scottish Society’s social in the Parish Hall on Wednesday night. Requests to the committee for another similar dance testified to the popularity of Wednesday night's function, and the committee decided to hare a hallowe’cn dance at the end of the month. During the evening songs were rendered by Mrs. Rankin (Eltham), Miss Massey, Mr. P. T. Aitken and Mr. J. J. Duncan; quintet, Mrs. Bryce, Miss McCormick, Miss Hamilton, Messrs. Aitken and Dunean; and trio, Mrs. Bryce, Miss McCormick, Miss Hamilton. The accompanistes were Mrs. A. R. Masters, Misses B. and O. Masters and Mr. Scott. Extras were played by the Red Pepper Band. The haggis was played in by Piper McDonald and was borne aloft by Chief C. Moore. Boulton’s orchestra supplied the dance music, while Messrs. Stewart and Morrison were M.’sC. ELTHAM DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE. A meeting of Eltham business and professional men called by the Chamber of Commerce was held in the council chambers on Thursday, when the Mayor (Mr. I. J. Bridger) presided over an attendance of about fifty. Various matters having reference to the wellbeing of the town were discussed at length. It was decided to form a body to be known as the Eltham Development -League for the purpose of watching the interests of the town generally. - The following provisional committee was appointed: Messrs. I. J. Bridger, T. |B. Crump, 8. E. Carson, G. H. P. Fitzjgerald, J. H. Morton and Dr. Saunders.