TEACHER FAREWELLED

Taranaki Daily News, 2 September 1933, Page 9

TEACHER FAREWELLED

SOCIAL EVENING AT MANGOREI. MISS A. M. JONES TRANSFERRED. Testifying to the esteem in which Miss Jones is held by the people of the district and to her popularity as a school teacher, a large crowd of parents, children and friends gathered at the Upper Mangorei hall last night for the formal farewell to Miss A. M. Jones, who has been transferred on promotion to Urenui school. In expressing the appreciation of the people of Miss Jones’ work Mr. J. D. Pearce, secretary of the school committee, said that she had arrived at Upper Mangorei from Christchurch six years ago. Their hopes for a good teacher had been more than fulfillled by Miss Jones. Mrs. Balsom, representing the Women’s Institute, spoke of the sorrow everyone felt at Miss Jones’departure; her presence had been an inspiration to the community. Besides her work in the school her influence for good was felt throughout the district. Especially was her work valued among the women. Miss Jones had been responsible for forming a branch of the W.E.A. there, and had organised a play-reading circle. Later she formed the Women’s Institute, the members of which wished to express their gratitude to Miss Jones and their appreciation of her work. Mr. Radford on behalf of the sporting interests said Miss Jones had planted the seed of sport in the district; she had organised football and basketball teams, and the success they were now enjoying proved that her work had not been in vain. . Mr. S. G. Smith, M.P., chairman of the Taranaki Education Board, said Miss Jones had had a difficult task in following Mrs. Balsom, but had done wonderfully well; Mr-H. . Dempsey also spoke in appreciative terms of Miss Jones’ work. Mr. Pearce presented Miss Jones with a dressing table set on behalf of the parents, the children and the people generally. Miss Jones made a suitable reply and was accorded musical honours and hearty cheers from the children. During the evening a short concert programme was presented as follows: Pianoforte duet, Misses Pearce; recitation, Patty. West; song, Muriel Knauf; recitation, Zelma Radford; playette, “Polly Put the Kettle On,” Misses Reid and Jackson; recitation, Vina Jamieson; instrumental solo, Miss G. Wells; song, Miss G. Knauf; pianoforte duet, Misses King; recitation. Heather Johnston; recitation, Bertie Spencer; song, Mrs. J. Pearce; recitation, Cathie Jamieson, recitation, Betty Pearce; vocal duet, Mrs. Balsom and Miss Wadsworth; recitation, Miss P. Wells. On of the brightest features of the evening was a “pillow race” organised by Mrs. Balsom, in which the competitors, arranged in teams, had to remove and’restore the cover on a pillow. Two team entered . and were arranged as Married v. Single men. After a hilarious race the married men won by a narrow margin, thus winning the challenge cup,” a noble and elegant vessel. Dancing to music played by Mrs. King and an excellent supper served by the ladies provided the finishing touch to a very enjoyable evening.