POPULAR TEACHER

Taranaki Daily News, 5 June 1935, Page 6

POPULAR TEACHER

I PRESENTATION TO MISS GRANT. NGAERE SCHOOL GATHERING. i Miss K. Grant, who, on the occasion ■ of her marriage, severed her connection l as assistant teacher at the Ngaere school i was entertained at the school by parents , and friends of the children at afternoon i tea on Friday. There was a good attendance. Regret at losing such a capable and conscientious teacher was expressed by i Mr. J. H. Thomas, chairman of the committee. He referred to her undoubted ability, her pleasing way with children and her success as a teacher. For these qualities Miss Grant had won the warm regard of parents throughout the district, but further than that her thoughtful actions in caring for the health of her small charges during the winter and the heat of summer had made her a friend in every family. She came to them from the neighbouring school of Finnerty Road, and it was pleasing to know that the ’reputation she had won there had been fully sustained at Ngaere. Mr. Thomas felt that the school would suf- > fer by losing Miss Grant/ but all united in wishing her the utmost happiness in her new sphere. Appreciation of the manner in which Miss Grant had co-operated with him was voiced by Mr. G. C. Harre, headmaster, who paid a tribute to his assistant. He mentioned that nothing had been thought too small or too insignificant to engage the whole of her attention. Esme Harvey, the senior girl pupil, presented Miss Grant with a Doulton china set including a teapot, a sugar basin and a milk jug. With the gift she conveyed the best wishes of the pupils. VIENNESE EVENING. THE ROLAND SEXTETTE. What promises to be one of the most delightful concerts yet offered to Stratford music lovers is the programme that will be presented at the Parish Hall by the Roland Family Sextette (Viennese Orchestra) to-morrow (Thursday). After five years’ absence in Vienna this brilliant . musical family returned to New Zealand and have just concluded a wonderfully successful tour of J. C. Williamson’s theatres. When in Vienna the six children studied at the Conservatorium of Music and also under the famous Professor Malcher (one-time teacher of the former Queen of Rumania and now leader of the Vienna Symphony Orchestra). There they came into contact with many of the celebrities of the musical world, all of whom showed the greatest interest in the talented family combination. The Roland family consists of five girls and a 15-year-old boy, who has remarkable gifts of leadership. From Vienna they toured the Continent, and after studying at Budapest they furthered their musical education in London, where they were invited to play before Princess May of Cambridge. The Cherniavsky Trio took a marked interest in the children and set in train plans for an Australian and New'Zealand tour for them. Beautiful Viennese melodies are featured on the programme of the Roland Sextette, who excel in the lovely work of Strauss. Strauss’ son, Johann 111, honoured the Sextette by inviting them to play at the Strauss celebrations in Vienna a year ago. Thursday night’s programme will be of exceptional interest, for it will consist mainly of bright Viennese music from such well-known composers as Lehar, Waldteufel, Strauss and Schubert. AVON CROQUET CLUB. MEMBERS’ ANNUAL MEETING. A successful season was reviewed at the annual meeting of the Avon Croquet Club. Mrs. Alger and Mrs. Jenkin were reappointed. unopposedas president and secretary respectively. Mrs. Burton was re-elected treasurer. The vice-presidents are Mesdames Lampshire, Macßae and Collingwood; committee, Mesdames Rogers, Ross and Lamplough. TARANAKI HOCKEY. THURSDAY DIVISION UMPIRES. Umpires for the Thursday division games of the Taranaki hockey competition have been appointed as follows:— Junior men: Stratford v. Mahoe, at I. Messrs. L. Page and R. Irwin; Eltham v. S.T.H.S., at 1.30, the Rev. Mr. Rybum and Mr. W. Gower. Senior men: Stratford v. Kaponga, 3 p.m., Messrs. N. Ebbett and K. Pennington; Waitara v. Eltham, 3 p.m., Messrs. J. R. Bennett and L. Byron; Tariki v. Inglewood, 3 p.m., Messrs. W. Crowe and Timms; Urenui a bye. Women’s section: Eltham v. Inglewood, 3 p.m., the Rev. Mr. Rybum and Mr. W. Gower; S.T.H.S. v. Kaponga, 3 p.m., Messrs. M. Priest and A. H. Gaze; Stratford Old Girls A v. B, at school, 1.30, Messrs. M. Priest and A. H. Gaze. The following Taranaki hockey umpires have gained their practical A grading: Messrs. W. Brown (Auroa), H. S. Kirton (Kohuratahi), K. Summerhayes (Kohuratahi), L. Robinson (Whangamomona), P. Collings (New Plymouth), J. H. Bond (New Plymouth). HUIROA CARD MATCH. GENERAL AND PERSONAL NEWS. The Huiroa cribbage team played a match with a combined team from Matau and Kiore last week, Huiroa winning by 12 games. Mrs. Shaw, Wellington, is staying with her sister, Mrs. J. H. Stove. Mr. and Mrs. Ivor Stanford have returned home. Mr. Harry Bowen, Bulls, is spending a holiday with Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Wickham and his brother, Mr. A. H. Bowen. Mrs. A. H. Bowen is spending a holiday with friends at Matamata and Auckland. Mrs. Stanford and Mrs. E. Florence are staying with Mrs. D. Bellamy, Ruawai, : North Auckland. Mr. and Mrs. Mervyn Morison and i family, Warkworth, North Auckland, are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. E. Bennett. Miss Mary Williams is at Wellington. ; Miss P. Wallace is staying with her grandmother at New Plymouth. Mrs. Hagenson, Waitaanga, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. H. Hoby. Miss A. Zimmerman, Inglewood, is staying with Mrs. Potroz.