OPUNAKE NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, 5 October 1929, Page 13

OPUNAKE NEWS.

SCHOOL COMMITTEE. ' (From Our Own Correspondent). The monthly meeting of the school committee was held, on Thursday evening. Present: Messrs. Hutton (chairman), A. Hineh, H. H. Gilshnan, P. Dalrymple, F. Davey, H. Seagar, Rev. J. G. Wheatley, A. Raynor (secretary) and W. H. Burgess (headmaster). The headmaster (Mr. W. H. Burgess) reported that the school re-opened on Tuesday, September 10, after the usual term holidays. The attendance had been seriously affected by sickness; during the three weeks in September over 80 children were affected. The roll niiinber and attendances were as follows:— Secondary roil 38, average attendance 34; primary roll 179, average attendance 152. The fence round the horse paddock required some attention. He reminded the committee that nothing had yet been done to improve the heating in the secondary department. The system appeared to be a further proof of the uselessness of electricity for heating purposes. Years ago someone was authorised to pro Cure a first aid outfit. It was still required. The department wrote that a subsidy up to £lO for tree planting was allowed, providing the amount was certified to for such work. Notification was also received that the sum of £l4 9s had been paid into the committee’s account for capitation. A letter was received from the Mayor of New Plymouth in regard to the opening of the aviation grounds. The school committee did not take any action. Two typewriters are to be procured for the secondary department. Some discussion took place regarding a letter received from Mr. Ridling regarding a caretaker for the primary school. The amount suggested for cleaning ( £l2 10s per year) was accepted. The committee authorised the purchase of tw’o first aid outfits and cabinets. The headmaster reported that he had received donations to the extent of £l4 4s toward the tennis courts. Owing to complaints that the infant room was draughty, the commtitee decided to ask the Education Board to send sufficient beading to put round the infant room. Also that patent draughtpreventers be attached to the three doors in the primary school. The board’s architect is to be approached regarding the doors. Temperance charts, donated for school use, were handed to the committee by the Rev. J. G. Wheatley. When completed the tennis courts ■will cost about £2OO. A specially good job is being made and the courts will be the best of their kind about. Accounts were passed for payment. GENERAL. A meeting of delegates interested in the Western Bowling Division was held in the Opunake Club's pavilion on Monday evening. ' Mr. F. Julian presided. Saturday was the day fixed for playing competitions. The fixtures will be drawn later. The fishing season was opened by a good muster of local anglers. The Power Board's lake was a very popular fishing ground. Ten fish was the biggest catch reported. One local boniface, with a very optimistic air cast his line and the top of the rod, with the line, went out into the lake. He said: “Fisherman s luck!” and other words.