AWATUNA TOPICS

Taranaki Daily News, 16 August 1929, Page 13

AWATUNA TOPICS

SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEETING. (From Our Own Correspondent.) The Awatuna school committee’s monthly meeting on Tuesday was attended by Messrs. H. Davidson (chairman), L. Niccolls, R. Alty and E, Hutchings. Some discussion took place concerning the inadequacy of the sheltershed accommodation and the fact that the matter had been left in the hands of the education board’s architect (Mr. Moore). It was agreed that this question and the need of a small porch to prevent the rain from flooding the floor be left until Mr. Moore paid his next visit. It was reported by the head teacher that the attendance was as satisfactory as could bo expected at this time of year when influenza colds were so common. The report by Mr. Syme, the instructor of agriculture, recommended the committee to have the ground prepared in readiness for the trees that were to be planted this year. The Awatuna factory began to make cheese last Monday, now that the suppliers are going every day. The annual meeting will take place probably about August 2S. On Sunday evening there was a very well-attended service at the Presbyterian church. These services are appreciated by many in the district, the pity being that they are not more frequent. It is understood there will be another at this church on August 25.

Two car loads of football and basketball players from the Awatuna school were taken to Te Kiri by Messrs. Parkes and Jones. last Friday. There was a closely played game of basketball between the Te Kiri and Awatuna girls, the former winning by 8 points to 5, Miss Wood being referee. After Mr. Nobbs (headteacher at Te Kiri) had illustrated some of the theory of Rugby to the boys from both schools, an adjournment was made to the Te Kiri Domain where a pick-up game afforded opportunity to put theory into practice under the control and coaching of Mr. Nobbs.

The surrounding districts are being well posted with “dodgers” giving particulars of the spinsters’ and bachelors’ ball which takes place to-night, when it is hoped there will be a full house to tread a measure to the music of Coburn’s orchestra.

Four pupils of the Awatuna school have been awarded four first prizes in the British and Colonial Industries competition for writing. It appears there were numerous entries from all parts, so that tho winners, Joan Arthur, Nina Farquhar, Greg. Lind and Robbie Alty, have good reason to feel pleased with themselves in addition to receiving a half-guinea prize apiece.