LARGER ROLL NEEDED

Taranaki Daily News, 9 November 1935, Page 8

LARGER ROLL NEEDED

OHURA DISTRICT HIGH SCHOOL. MONTHLY REPORT TO THE BOARD. Reporting to the Ohura District High School committee on the Wednesday evening, the headmaster, Mr. N. H. Tunnicliff, said that seven pupils were admitted and four withdrawn, leaving the roll at 163. The average attendance was affected by an outbreak of whooping cough and other ailments. The numbers in the secondary department were unchanged, but if the high school were to be retained, an increased roll would be necessary. Subject to their gaining proficiency certificates 12 new pupils had signified their intention of continuing their education next year, if all these promises were fulfilled the future of the high school was assured. The manual school was functioning smoothly, both woodwork and domestic science proving popular and interesting subjects. Acting on a suggestion put forth by Mr. C. N. Haslam, senior inspector, the teachers of the district held a meeting and decided to combine to.put on a festival of song and folk dancing on December 13. The idea was to show parents some of the work being done in the schools. The chief difficulty was to provide transport but it was thought that tljis could be arranged. The; gardens had been completely replanted, continued the report. The newlyplanted flower-beds were looking exceedingly well until they received a battering during the recent stormy weather.. Mr. H. Cameron presented a young kauri tree to the school. This was apparently doing well in the native tree section of the garden. When the school nurse visited the school recently she deplored the fact that no dental treatment had been carried out since her last visit. An effort should be made now to obtain a promise from the Health Department that as soon as a dental nurse was available the district had first claim on her services.

Mr. C. Friel presided at the meeting. Others present were Messrs. K. Alexander, E. T. Wiltshire, J. Potter, E. Stuart and J. M. McClenaghan (secretary).

GENERAL ITEMS.

Women’s Golf Successes.

Trophy winners not announced at the official closing of the Stratford Women’s Golf Club are: Silver medal for the best four nett scores returned during the season in the senior division, Mrs. R. R. Knewstubb; junior bronze medal for the same conditions, Mrs. F. Nolan; sealed handicap for a trophy donated by Mrs. Knewstubb, Miss M. Malone.

Legion Church Parade. Taranaki units of the Legion of Frontiersmen will take part in a full-dress church parade at Holy Trinity Church, Stratford, to-morrow. The Frontiersmen will assemble at the town hall at 10.30 a.m., and led by the Pipe and Citizens’ Bands, will march through Juliet and Fenton Streets to Broadway, along the main street and - along Regan Street to the church for the service at 11 a.m. Town Board and No. 5 Scheme.

The monthly meeting of the Ohura Town Board was held on Tuesday. The question of the employment of scheme No. 5 workers in the town district was fully discussed and it was decided that on and after November 9 the board should cease to control men working under the scheme in the town district. It was later stated by the local certifying officer that 14 men would be affected by the board’s action, but he thought other arrangements would be made to employ the men.

Farewell to Mr. F. Craven. Members of the Ohura Brass Band met in the band room, on Tuesday morning to farewell Mr. F. Craven, who is to be married this week. Mr. Craven has been a prominent member- of the band, and in addition held the office of secretary. Mr. A. MacClure, in making the presentation of a salad bowl, ‘spoke of the help Mr. Craven had given to the band. Mr. W. McKay said that the efforts of Mi. Craven had played a big part in bringing the band up to its present standard. Mr. F. MacClure also spoke appreciatively of Mr. Craven’s abilities as a bandsman and secretary. Mr. Craven said that whatever he had been able to do towards making the band a success had been a pleasure. He regretted his departure from Ohura necessitated severing his connection with the band. Mr. Craven’s future home will be at New Plymouth.

Custodian of Eltham Baths. Mr. C. ihiomas has been appointed custodian of the Eltham baths. Euchre at Masonic Hall.

Prizes at a euchre party at the Masonic hall, Stratford, on Thursday night were won as follows: Mrs. C. Read 1, Mrs. Voght 2, Mrs. Shotter 3, Mrs. Elgar 4, Mrs. Jacobsen Mr. Brinkhurst 1, Mr. Henderson 2, Mr. Collingwood 3, Mr. Bayley 4, Mr. S. Reader consolation. Other prize-winners were: Mrs. Voght, Miss Whiting, Mrs. Sheppard, Mr. Shotter, Mr. Maseman, Mr. H. Reader. At a dance a Monte Carlo was won by Mr. and Mrs. Henderson. Success at Manawatu Show.

' Success was attained by two South and Central Taranaki exhibitors at the Manawatu and West Coast agricultural and pastoral golden jubilee spring show, which commenced at Palmerston North on Thursday. Mr. W. E. Hollard (Kaponga) secured first and champion for large white boar over 14 months of age. Miss J. Beale (Stratford) was successful in the photography section, winning a second prize for a seascape or marine study, first for portrait or figure and second for animal life.