OHANGAI NEWS

Taranaki Daily News, 21 December 1931, Page 8

OHANGAI NEWS

BREAKING-UP AND GENERAL The annual, prize-giving ceremony was held at the Ohangai school on Thursday afternoon when, despite showery weather, there was a good, attendance of parents and ;friends. The weather was not all that might be desired for tennis, but a number played on the courts, between the showers. Mr. J. Kerrisk, jun., who presented the prizes, referred to the ■ number of ■ ex-pupils of- the school who had died recently, those present standing in silence as a mark, of respect. Mr. Kerrisk wished the children a happy holiday ■ and requested the tennis club, which is in operation this season, to do its utmost towards preserving, school • property and gardens during the holidays. Each child was presented with a book, after which afternoon tea was served by the Mrs. Sangster, the "head teacher, was congratulated on the result of her year’s work, the seven candidates for .proficiency having aU passed. There was a large attendance of friends and relatives at the funeral on Wednesday, of MLa Constance Lander, aged 24, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Lander, Ohangai. The cortege, moved from the Hawera Methodist church after a short service conducted by the Rev.; E. S. Emmitt, assisted by the Rev. R. E. .Evans, both of whom conducted the graveside service. The pallbearers were Messrs. M. Barraclough, B. Duff, W. Foreman, J. Peterson, O. R. Canty and H. Scott. Mr. Suisted, father of Mrs. Frahm, Ohangai, died recently at Hawera. OPERA HOUSE ENTERTAINMENT. SPECIAL HOLIDAY ATTRACTION. ■ A phase of the. Great War hitherto untouched has been dramatised into an unforgettable 'picture in ‘ The Dawn Patrol,” the First National-Vitaphone production) starring Richard Barthelmess, which will be shown finally tonight at the Hawera Opera House. The story, by. John Monk Saunders, relates the adventures- of a squadron of schoolboy fliers in the Royal Flying Corps. With no experience and equipped with antiquated planes they are compelled to face overwhelming odds. Ralph Lynn’s latest comedy success, “The Chance of a Night Time,” will be shown for the first time to-morrow. Lynn’s work alone is sufficient to guarantee “The Chance of a Night Time” being accompanied by a continuous roar of laughter wherever it is seen. _ This British Dominions work, which will be at the Opera House for three nights,_ bids fair to eclipse the record of international popularity held by the unforgettable “Rookery Nook.” On Christmas night “East of. Borneo,” the most thrilling jungle . picture ever presented at Hawera, will be shown. Reserves are at Miss Blake’i.

GENERAL ITEMS. \ The stalls conducted by the members of the Junior Red Cross Society at the end-of-the-year garden party at Normanby school on Thursday made a profit of £6 3s lOd. A successful Christmas tree function was held -by the Hawera lodge of Druids on Friday night, over 300. children at- - tending. -P. A. Bro. N. G. Grant, took the part of Father. Christinas and distributed gifts to the children. Supper was provided by a committee headed, by Mrs. W. A. Adame. Competitions were: Laughing competition, J. Carter 1, W. Ramsay 2 (boys); M. Brough 1, K. Dick 2 (girls); skipping, D. Hare and N.Landers equaLl (10 to 12 years), J. Holland 1, B. Wept 2 (6 to 9 years); boxing, J. Ramsay 1,-N- Young 2, W. Ramsay 3, V. Nicholas 4; pig’s tail, E. Taylor 1, M. Corbett 2 .(girls), L. Markis 1, C-Nicholas 2 (boys). > ■The Te Kiri hall social committee held a social on Wednesday evening, items being given .by ) Miss Gladys Hughes (guitar selections), Mr. McCluskey (yodelling) and Mr. B. Wilmshurst (songs). The music was supplied by . Mr. J. Hooker, an extra being.played by Miss. M. Hughes. Mr. Munro won one competition and apother. for a box of chocolates was won by Master. A. Crawford. Mr. W. Coxhead was master of ceremonies, and other helpers were Misses C. Bailey, H. Tindle and. Messrs. Ji Crawford, P. Coxhead, L. Beere, D. Pitt, J. Donovan and B. Wilmshurst. Mr. James Edwards, employed by Mr. A. McPhHlips, Sutherland Road, Manaia, met with a serious accident on Wednesday, being thrown out of a dray and receiving concussion and a dislocated shoulder. He was rendered unconscious. He is a patient in the Hawera public hospital. AUROA SCHOOL CEREMONY. At the breaking-up ceremony at thq Auroa school on Friday afternoon th« pupils farewelled their teacher, Mr. Sampson, who has been relieving here for some months. On behalf of th< Junior Red Cross Society. Jessica Bailey asked Mr. Sampson to. accept a box of handkerchiefs as a token of their affec- - tion and esteem;" .. / Mr. .Sampson presented a calf-rearing medal to Lewis Muggeridge and a medal to Leslie Muggeridge for. the best crop of mangolds. ? Under .the' tuition of Miss Scott and ' Miss Allen the junior standards and primer classes ’ made and printed Christmas cards which, on their behalf, ! little Lois Haworth and Ada Rangi presented to each pupil in the upper classes. Christmas bonbons were distributed among the small children. OPAKU SCHOOL EXAMINATIONS. The proficiency examination at the Opaku school resulted: Proficiency, Mary Daniell; competency, Aline Loftus and Hillier MacDonald.