35 YEARS A DIRECTOR

Taranaki Daily News, 8 September 1934, Page 8

35 YEARS A DIRECTOR

SERVICE OF MR. T. E. COLEMAN. DAIRY FACTORY PRESENTATION. A presentation of a case of silver r spoons and forks and a set of carvers was made to Mr. T. E. Coleman on his retirement from the directorate of the Ngaire Dairy Company yesterday. In making the presentation the chairman,’ Mr. H. C. Taylor, said Mr. Coleman had been a director for 35 years and he had decided to retire. During those years he had given of his best to the company. The speaker had been associated with Mr. Coleman on the directorate and on other bodies, such as the school and hall committees, and he had been a first-class man to work with. If beaten in argument he always pulled into line and ably assisted to carry out the decisions of the majority. So far as he could recall Mr. Coleman had missed only one meeting of the board, and that was when he was away from the district. Mr. Taylor joined in wishing Mr. Coleman the best of happiness and conveyed good wishes with the presentation on behalf of the directors, staff and shareholders. Mr. A. D. Walker said he had been acquainted with Mr.. Coleman for practically half a century, and he had always known him to be a gentleman. He congratulated him on the good health he enjoyed, especially in view of the hardships he had gone through. As a codirector the speaker regretted that .Mr. Coleman was severing his connection with the factory. Mr. P. Thomson said he thought 35 years : continuously as a director was almost a record. It . was gratifying to see that one who had done pioneering work had seen fit to retire in the same district and not remove to the city. Generally speaking the directors had been a happy family whatever their differences. Mr. — Coleman was blessed with the support of a good wife and family around him, ’ continued Mr. Thomson, and he appreciated the fact that he had stuck to the district. Mr. W. Wickham referred to Mr. Coleman’s fine record and commented on the good support he had received from his wife and daughters. Mr. F. E. Bocock added his tributes to Mr. Coleman’s worth and congratulated him on his splendid service. Mr. J. H. Thomas said Mr. Coleman had been a really live institution in the district, and he paid tribute to his excellent service to the school in laying out the grounds and planting trees. Mr. H. T. Lovell added his endorsement and Mr. K. W." Jackson, as one of — the younger generation, spoke of the excellent example set by Mr. Coleman. In reply Mr. Coleman said he was more grateful than he was able to tell and he thanked all for their expressions of goodwill. He did not think there was anything better than the knowledge of this goodwill that existed towards him. He had been on the board a long time but would not have retired until the expiration of his term except for his failing eyesight. His idea was that people should work according to the will of +he majority and not nurse party feelings. This would be much better in every form of committee work, and even in Parliament. He appealed to the shareholders to have goodwill towards each other and seek the others’ advice. He hoped he would be present to hand them the keys of the library for a few years yet. VARIATIONS IN YIELD. DISCUSSION AT NGAERE. There was a considerable discussion on’ the question Of yield at the annual meeting of the Ngaire Dairy Company yesterday, when a supplier asked if more moisture could be incorporated to overcome the low yield of the company. He considered the yield was unduly low, and he inquired if the cheese was too dry. The chairman replied that the test had risen considerably in recent years and i it was impossible io obtain the same i yields as when the test was low. When there was a 3.9 test they obtained a yield as high as 2.7, but such a yield was unheard of now. Grading had been tightened, and if more moisture was added down would go the grade. In certain districts it was possible to obtain much higher yields than in others, although the milk was of a similar test. It was simply due to the solids not being in the milk. The weather also affected the yield. There were many —- other unaccountable variations in yield even in the same districts. Mr. Harrison mentioned that if the full weight and test were not credited to the supplier it would show a higher apparent yield, and no doubt this had been practised in many instances in the past. However, he believed the position was satisfactory now. NORFOLK ROAD DANCE. BASKETBALL CLUB EVENT. The Norfolk Road Basketball Club held a successful “back to childhood” dance in the school, Norfolk Road, on Friday of last week. A special prize went to Miss D. Roy croft. Miss N. Lawrence won first prize and Misses M. Dombroski and Arnold tied for second. Mr. K. Burroughs won the men’s first prize. The Waitara band played the dance music and a ladies’ committee supplied the supper. Mesdames Whittaker and Birch-Johnston were the judges CERTIFICATES FOR SHORTHAND. AWARDS TO THE HIGH SCHOOL. — The following Pitman shorthand certificates won by students of the Stratford High School were received yesterday:— Theory: Joan Shepard, Eileen Peebles, Sybil McCready, Fernie Ricketts, Pearl Bosley. Speed: Ninety words a minute: Olga Aagaard; 80 words, Hazel Jenkins; 70 words, Kyra Best, Eva Cockroft, Freddie Black, Hetty McLaggan, Dorothy Pittoms, Mollie Scott; 60 words, Kyra Best, Vivienne Carryer, Pearl Bosley, Joyce Hale.