PATEA SCHOOL CLOSES

Taranaki Daily News, 19 December 1929, Page 8

PATEA SCHOOL CLOSES

GRAND FINALE TO YEAR. FANCY DRESS BALL HELD. The Patea Town Hall presented a gay appearance on Tuesday, it being the occasion of the Patea /school’s fancy dress ball, held to mark the close of the year’s working. Proficiency and attendance certificates were distributed by the Mayor, Mr. F. Ramsbottom. He wished the pupils and staff the compliments of the season, and congratulated them on the high number of passes, 94| per cent, of the pupils having qualified for promotion. The chairman of the school committee, Mr. R.. E. Moore, also made eulogistic reference to the results obtained and recommended that each scholar shopld endeavour to maintain always Patea school’s high standard. Mr. E. F. Hemingway, as the district’s representative on the Education Board, stressed the value of the dental work that was to be commenced in Patea in the early part of next year, pointing out to the children the protection it offered from ill-health. He asked the parents present to act as missionaries in the cause of providing up-to-date dental treatment .for the children. He asked the children to remember that their school was one to be proud of, and that a former headmaster had made the supreme'sacrifice for their protection in the Great War. The memorial avenue had been opened "by the greatest sailor in the history of v—. world since Nelson —Lord Jellicoe.”

Miss Gwen Masters presented the headmaster, ME Matthews, with a token of the school’s regard. Mr. Matthews, in reply, said he was pleased to see there was no animosity after the year had terminated, but as everyone understood, “sometimes it just had to be done.” (Laughter.) Large numbers of the. children present were in fancy dress, and made merry to the music of Mrs. A. Carey’a orchestra. The following is a list of some of the wearers and their costumes: —Joan Nelson, Three Castles cigarettes; Brian Nelson, soldier; Stanley Martin, sailor; Eric Fitzwater, swagger; Norma Ashby, autumn leaves; Noeline Green, postman; Margaret Naismith, Dolly Varden; Rachel Mawhinney, Japanese cherry blossom; Ray Richards, Indian brave; Eric Rich.’.rds, cowboy; Pearl Kelly, work basket; Nelly Carey, fairy; Joyce Stokel, painted doll; B. Close, flour bag; Betty Ashby, poppy; Les. Pauling, Indian cowboy; Harold Bond, Dutch boy; Betty Close, merry-go-round; Dorothy Jones, wor bag; Jean Smith, moonbeam; Dexter Mays, Dutch boy; G. Mays, jockey; Kathleen Oldham, Italian urchin; Lydia Bond, night; Gloria Bond, sunshine fairy; George Williams, page; Bert Fitzwater, darktown fireman; C. Papps, detective; Gwen Bond, balloons; Srene Fairweather, sun ray; PattyJones, Ch-'.tmas cracker; Olive Jones, coupon; Peter Lester, hula girl; lan Moore, sailor; Ray field, cap and bells; W. Hulbert, bowler; Kathleen Blackman, herald; Audrey Blackman, window; Joyce Finlayson, good-night; Gavin Carey, Burlington Bertie; Dick Carey, golfer.

HANGAR FOR HAWERA. DECISION OF AERO CLUB. The erection of the hangar at the Hawera aerodrome is to be proceeded with as soon as the necessary arrangements can be completed by the honorary architect. Such was the decision reached by the Hawera Aero Club after receiving reports from its canvassers and notification of a grant of £lOO from the Hawera Borough Council. Mr. H. G. Dickie, 'I.P., presided. Yv.ng-Comr'ander Grant-Dalton wrote advising that the ground had been apprcvrcl as a licensed aerodrome, and the necessary certificate would be issued subject to a pr.ymc-.v of £2 2s. and the observance of the conditions that any aircraft should have the right to land, and that proprietors should be allowed to charge approved J .amg fees for other than Government aircraft, the sale of charges to be prominently displayed at the aerodrome. It was decided to invite Wing-Com-mander Grant-Dalton to take part in. 1 discussion on February 19 on the advisability of forming a Taranaki Flying Club. It was stated that the proposed club would include all aero club committees in Ta naki, and that while they should unite for the purpose of carry-ing-out instruction in aviation they should preserve their individual status and independent management. The Egmont Racing Club advised that it could not grant the use of the racecourse for the purpose of motor-cycle racing. Whilst sympathising with the Aero Club, it considered that the damage done to the course by motor-cycle racing could not be repaired in a season, and created a danger for both horses and riders. If it was desired to hold an aerial pageant the club would' be willing to grant the use of the course. Mrs. Mcßae and Mr. B. Joll were elected life-members of the club.