WAITARA NEWS

Taranaki Daily News, 22 December 1930, Page 7

WAITARA NEWS

SCHOOL BrLAK-UP FUNCTION'. The Waitara State school held its breakiiig-up ceremony on .Friday inprnirig, when tile various prizes and certificates. earned during the year were presented by Mr. W. B. Glasgow, chairman bf the committee. The sehobl's average attendance had been 90 per cent, for .the. year,, and no doubt the new; school and healthy surroundings were in a measure a contributory factor.' . ' , - . The headmaster, Mr. Browning, said he was sorry to lose those children who would not be returning and he wished tlicifi success Tho.pupilb had worked well and. success had been achieved. Thanks were due to the parents and teacher? who had done everything asked of them. The committee had also been, a great aid. The school .had done well in both work and play. He exhorted the children .to work hard iri their, future-life. Some would be fortunate, but the gl’eat majority would have to depend on hard work, for success. Mr. Glasgow thanked the children for the pride they had . taken in lookingafter the grounds. He asked thorn to remember Mr. 5 Browning’s’-.remarks and stressed the necessity for taking'themselves‘reliable in all things; without it success could not -bri achieved. The . Westward:’ Ho\ miniature gelf. course was'opened by the Mayor on Friday evening.; He participated in a game: with Mr. W. B. Glasgow, the latter winning by 5 up/ ■ //,. : ' The final euchre’party to rttite funds for sportsground improvements was held in the Clifton Hall bn Thursday evening, when patrons were present to fill 20% tables. At the conclusion of the games supper was served and was 1 - fol* lowed by an “old,tiine” dance to music supplied by Mifes R. .George (piano), MrALocke arid Mr. H. Wells (violins), Mr. Des. George (saxophone) and Mr. S. George (cornet). The winners of the euchre were Mrs. Stiriipson 1, Mrs. W. Dernell 2, Mrs. L. Old consolation; Mr. A. Lash 1, Mr. L. A. Sarten 2, Mr. A. Jones consolation. The competition for a dressing case full of sweets was won by Mr. W., St. George. Mr. R. Grant was master of ceremonies.