HIGH SCHOOL WORK

Taranaki Daily News, 13 October 1934, Page 8

HIGH SCHOOL WORK

STRATFORD BOARD MEETING. RESULTS OF THE ELECTION. The first meeting of the newly-elected Board of Governors of the Stratford Technical High School was held last night, there being present Mr. F. Gawith (chairman), Mrs. McMillan and Messrs. H. Kleeman and N. B. Fletcher. Mr. J. McAllister was appointed de-puty-chairman for the ensuing year. Committees were elected for the various activities of the school as for last year, Mr. Kleeman taking the place of Mr. Galbraith. A satisfactory attendance, with the exception of two very wet days, was reported by the headmaster, Mr. A. H. R. Amess. The total roll was 286 (general course 117, science 61, commercial 67 and trades 41). The gale broke down several of the posts of the tennis courts and repairs had had to be made. The cricket field had been rolled and the sward of grass was improving considerably. The annual election for members of the board resulted in the return of Messrs. W. J. Polson (representing the Education Board), E. H. Eason (employers), A. Ferguson (school committees) and J. McAllister (parents). The Director of Education forwarded copies of the itinerary of the Duke of Gloucester, and asked the board to get into touch with the Education Board. He had asked the pupils how many would like to go to New Plymouth when the Duke arrived there, said Mr. Amess, and over 200 had expressed their desire to go. Mr. Amess was instructed to apply to the Education Board for particulars of arrangements for school pupils. Application for a new Babcock tester was made by the headmaster. The school had several small hand testers, he said, but they were doing more testing now than ever before, and he considered that it would be better to get a 12-bottle tester for the farm. In connection with the proposed new high school at Eltham Mr. Gawith reported that a sub-committee of the Eltham School Committee was canvassing the district for support. The committee had apparently ignored the suggestion of the board that a meeting should be held. PERSONAL ITEMS. Mr. Harold Trimble was re-elected chairman of the Stratford Technical High School Board at the first meeting of the new board last night. GENERAL ITEMS. Collision on Tututawa Saddle. A delivery van driven by Mr. P. T. Aitken, Stratford, and a car driven by a Stratford motor salesman, Mr. J. Reynolds, collided on the Tututawa saddle yesterday morning. The two vehicles met on a narrow corner and though each driver did his best to avoid the other, the cars scraped along each other, crumpling wings and running boards. Neither driver was hurt. Masonic Euchre Party. There was a good attendance at the Masonic euchre party and dance held at toe Masonic hall, Stratford, on Thursday night. The prize-winners were:—Women, Miss P. Bell 1, Miss Andrews 2; men. Mr. Armstrong 1, Mr. Purchase 2; consolation, Mrs. Holmes and Mr. E. Winmill. The music for the dance was supplied by Vern Henry’s band. ■ Mr. B. Davey was master of ceremonies. Eltham Musical Successes. Following are the successful Eltham candidates at the musical examinations conducted this week by Mr. Anderson Tyrer: Diploma, A.T.C.L.: Irene Brewer, Joy Campbell (Mrs. C. A. Blennerhassett), Eileen Jackson (Miss A. Slater), Aletha Turner, Hazel York (Mrs. Blennerhassett) • Senior: Betty Reynolds (Mrs. Blennerhassett) . Junior: Lyla Cran, Phyllis Harding, Doreen Treweek (Mrs. Blennerhassett). Preparatory: Shirley Flack (honours), Molly Courtney (Mrs. Blennerhassett). First steps: Lynda Bush (honours) (Miss Madden), Betty Bridger (Mrs. Blennerhassett). Initial: Josephine Bourke (honours) (Mrs. Blennerhassett). Charged by a Bull. Mr. L. Symmans, Eltham, was attacked by a bull as he was about to tie toe animal up on Thursday evening. He was tossed to the ground and received severe injuries to his ribs. Eltham Methodist Evening. On Thursday evening toe Eltham Methodist Girls’ Bible Class held an enjoyable evening in the parsonage. Many useful and novelty gifts were received for the fancy stall for the forthcoming bazaar. The large dining-room was filled to capacity and games and competitions were thoroughly enjoyed.

High School Holiday. A holiday for pupils of the Stratford Technical High School on November 22, school pupils' day at the Stratford A. and P. Society’s spring show, was granted by the school board last night as the result of an application from the society. KING’S THEATRE, STRATFORD. “ROME EXPRESS” TO-NIGHT. The most distinguished cast ever assembled for a British picture is seen in “Rome Express,” which commences at the King’s Theatre to-day. It is the first talkie made at the new GaumontBritish £250,000 studios, situated at Shepherd’s Bush, just outside of London. All the actions in this film takes part on the famous trans-Continental train and it is a film without a hero. Actually the subject was thought of long bfefore the present fashion began for films in one setting like “Grand Hotel” and “Shanghai Express;” Joan Barry appears in “Rome Express” as a married woman who is having an affair with a married man, Harold Huth. Muriel Aked is a spinster who pesters Miss Barry on the train, and Gordon Harker is a friend who gets in Harold Huth’s way. Donald Calthrop is a crook fleeing from his associates, and the chief of these is Conrad Veidt, the famous German actor. Cedric Hardwicke is a parsimonious Scotch millionaire and Esther Ralston is a film star on board the train.