EASTERN MOUNT EGMONT

Taranaki Daily News, 21 December 1932, Page 8

EASTERN MOUNT EGMONT

COMPILATION OF HISTORY.

MEETING OF THE COMMITTEE. The monthly meeting of the East Committee of the Egmont National Park Board was held at Stratford last night, Mr. J. C. Robins presiding. Concerning the early history of the east side of the mountain Mr. Robins said Mr. McAllister had been connected with the board in the early days and that that body had been responsible for the building of the first house below the Plateau. Various means of obtaining a record were discussed, Mr. Robins stating that the gaps should be filled and a complete history made. ( Approval was expressed of Mr. W. L. Kennedy’s suggestion that when Mr. P. Thomson and Mr. T. R. Anderson were delegates to the Park Board meeting at New Plymouth they should inquire as to the whereabouts of the first minute books.

The month’s revenue was £l9 ss, an increase of £4 16s 6d over the corresponding month of last year. Considering the fact that 13 wet week-ends had been experienced and that the greater part of the receipts had been derived from daily traffic, Mr. Robins .said the returns were very satisfactory. It was also pleasing to note the number of visitors from New Plymouth and the South Island.

Work on the mountain was being concentrated on the top road so as to keep it open in the winter. The road was now complete down to fine chains below Ladyshoe Camp towards the mountain house. k

Mr. Kennedy: How does this interfere with tourist traffic?

The chairman explained that the road was clear and would be in first-class condition for the holidays. Mr. Thomson asked if anything had been done about the telephone line to the Maunganui hut. It was stated that the line across the gorge had broken with the weight of ice and snow. Mr. Anderson said that in England under similar conditions the lines were allowed to hang fairly slackly. Mr. Robins said that a member of the mountain club had suggested the installation of steel cable.

Briefly summing up the committee’s work for the year, the chairman said that though hard times had been experienced satisfactory progress had been made.

HUIROA SCHOOL CONCERT.

END OF YEAR CELEBRATION.

The Huiroa School was a pretty sight last Thursday evening, on the occasion of the breaking-up concert. The teachers and children had decorated the building very prettily, and a good entertainment was provided in the concert submitted. Mr. W. J. Polson, M.P., and Mrs. Polson, were present and presided at the prizegiving. A handsome prize was awarded to every child, and in addition a dux prize was awarded to Rex Rogers, who also won Mrs. J. Gardner’s speeial prize for gardening. Other special gardening prizes were awarded to Daphne Ritchie, Doris Martin, Dorothy Mitchell, Zena Williams and Dick Stanford. Mr. Polson presented the proficiency certificates to Form 2 pupils, the successful candidates being Tui Fraser, Douglas Fraser and Rex Rogers. The South Taranaki Boys and Girls’. Agricultural Clubs’ silver badge was presented to W. Goldup, who “Was first in his group for mangold growing and a prizewinner also at the Hawera Winter Show for his roots.

Speeches were made by Mr. Polson and Mr. J. Wallace (chairman of the school committee) congratulated the teachers and children on the successful year’s work, and on the evening’s entertainment. Thanks also were extended to all those adults yzho assisted with items and in various other ways.

The concert programme was as follows:—Opening concerted item, “Jolly Good Company”; recitation, “Christmas Tragedy,” Gwen Stone; song, “The Orchestra,” infants and juniors; dialogue, “Crotchety Customers,” Bob Read (“Mr. Mangolds”)—customers, Daphne Ritchie, Tui Fraser, Doris Martin, Hilda Martin, Zena Williams, Margaret Mitchell, Rex Rogers; recitation, “Temper,” Daphne Murphy;-song, “What Are Little Boys Made Of?” infants; recitations, “My Pants,” Dick Stanford; song, “Rub-a-Dub-dub,” infants; butcher, Walter Stanford, baker,' Alan Holloway, can-dlestick-maker, Ken Murphy; song, “Soldier, Soldier,” seniors; dialogue, “Billy’s Illness,” Doug Fraser as Billy, supported by: Bob Read, Doris > and Hilda Martin, Zena Williams and Dick Stanford; songs, “Bee-i-ee,” and “The Donkey,” infants and juniors; recitations, “That Apple,” Hector Murphy; “A Sign of the Times,” Dick Stanford; song, “Great Big Dog,” infants and juniors; recitations, “The Cow” and “My Face,” Leo Rogers; character song, “Jolly Swagman,” Norman Read, Hector Murphy, Leo Rogers, Geo. Read, Lionel Read, Ken Murphy,. Dick Mitchell, Geoffrey Mackay; recitations, “If You Meet a Fairy,” Ailsa Ritchie; “When I Grow Up,” Miriam Bevins; “Our Baby,” Dawn Francis; dialogue and dance, “Polly Put the Kettle On,” Tui Fraser, Daphne Ritchie, Doris and Hilda Martin, Dorothy Mitchell, Zena Williams; recitations, “My Dog,” • Walter - Stanford; “The Apple Tree,” Gordon Stave; “A Henniken,” Ken Murphy; spring-time (eurythmics), junior girls; song, “Daisy Bell,” Hector Murphy on tricycle, Leo Rogers as Daisy Bell; awkward squad, senior boys. Adult items: Pianoforte solo, Miss Joyce Taylor; songs, “Drink To Me Only” and “A Tumbledown Shack in Athlone,” Miss M. Iremonger; “.‘Annie Laurie” and “Sweet Belle Mahone,” Mrs. A. Walters; “Stone Cracker John” and “Farmer Giles,” Mr. Cole; “Always” and “They Say,” Mr. Jackson Brown.

PENSIONERS AND RELIEF. EXPLANATION BY THE BOARD. “An erroneous belief appears to obtain in some quarters as to the eligibility of old-age pensioners,” stated a circular to the Stratford Hospital Board from the Unemployment Board. “The position is that in special cases such pensioners may be admitted as contributors to the unemployment fund provided they have dependants under sixteen years of age and agree to forego, or not to apply for the old age pension, as the case may be. Their admission is subject, of course, to approval of the board. Upon such approval and payment of the general unemployment levy, pensioners are considered for relief on exactly the same terms as other registered and eligible applicants. “Except in the above special cases,” concluded the circular, “recipients of or those eligible for the old age pension are, not permitted to enrol as contributors.”