SCHOOL COMMITTEES

Timaru Herald, Volume CVI, Issue 16254, 28 April 1917, Page 7

SCHOOL COMMITTEES

TIMARU SOUTH. The report to be submitted to the householders of Timaru South mentions a decrease in the attendance due to families leaving the district. A shelter shpd had been added to the conveniences. The general health of pupils had been satisfactory, and progress had been well mantained. The Roll of Honour now had 80 names of former pupils of whom twelve have lost their lives. Useful work continued to be done by scholars for the Red Cross. During the year Mrs Mcintosh had joined the staff. Mrs O'Connor leaves shortly for Tycho School, Miss Storrier has left to go to the Training Collage fine! Miss Berry had joined as a pupil teacher. The report briefly explained t-li9 difference of opinion between the Committee, the Board, and Senior Inspector on the one hand, and the Education Department on the other, regarding the need for a new room. A'a a protest against the Department's refusal the Committee resigned in March Inst, and the householders were invited to express their opinion of the Committee's action. The Committee recorded their thanks to all who had assisted at; various functions during the year or by contributions, for raising necessary funds for school purposes.

TIMAIIU MAIN. The report to be presented to meeting ox houseiioiuers at the. Mam feoliool on Monday night says the average roll number for the year, was 833, and the highest roll number: 855. At the West school the averaga roll number was 135, and the highest roll number 155. There Bad.' beeni several changes in the staff during the? year, but despite this, the work of the sohool had been excellent. The results of the examinations were again gratifying. On the fiold of sport tha school had won the senior and junior football competitions and the junior seven-a-side tournament. In cricket the school had won the championship shield; in running, the championship cup; and in swimming, the championship shield, the girls' championship, and had come second for the boys' championship. The West School had again shown excellent results, and the thanks of the parents were due to Miss Aimers, infant mistress, for her valuable and painstaking work. The committee took this opportunity of publicly thankimrhor for her efficient services. Reterence is made in the report to T-he schools' carnival in aid of the patriotic fund, and to the fact that during the. year a "parents day" had been held. No fewer than 300 old boys of the school had joined the Expeditionary Forces, of whom 30 had made the supreme sacrifice, while one, W. W. Horwell. had been awarded the Military Cross for bravery. Those who had given their lives kere: —F. I>. Maurice. H. Rndcliffe. N. Crawford, C. Stevenson. H. Budd. J. Wallace, V. Duncan. S. Losran, S. Bowker, .T. Hasrerty, H. Barton, C. Ferrier, .T. Morrison. R. Berdman, R. Wacstaff, A. R. Dick, .T. Thomson. G. Logan N. S. Jovce. H. N. Buttle, F. Spurden, R. D. Norrie. T. Lamrris'i. R. Houston. W. B. Wo++oll. C. Wilsoi, H Scarf, H. Shaw, W. Seyb" and R. Priest.