TEMUKA

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXVIII, Issue 19957, 15 November 1934, Page 4

TEMUKA

IMPROVEMENTS AT THE SCHOOL AUTHORITY GRANTED The Temuka District High School Committee held its monthly meeting on Tuesday evening. Present —Messrs A. E. Smith (presiding), T. Snow, L. G. Scrimshaw, E. B. Cooper, M. Swap, A. J. Davey, J. R. Longson and the secretary (Mr W. J. Clark). The Dental Nurse (Miss M. Armstrong) reported that 101 pupils from the Te Awa, Milford, Clandeboye and Arowhenua Schools had been treated at the Temuka clinic during the month. The Canterbury Education Board advised that authority had been given for the calsomining of several classroom walls and ceilings, and that the work would be carried out by the local foreman’s staff during the Christmas holidays. The headmaster (Mr W. L. Harrison) reported that the attendance in both the primary and secondary departments was being affected by illness, and as a result there had been a serious drop in the numbers. December 5 had been chosen as the date for the proficiency examination and, as in previous years, the school was being used as ' a centre. Term examinations had commenced and would continue for some time. A potato growing competition had been commenced in conjunction with the Education Board and Temuka and Geraldine A. and P. Association, and 15 pupils had entered. He proposed to issue a prospectus iff the courses offering in the secondary department, and would like the committee to sanction the cost. In addition to the report, Mr Harrison said that the potatoes entered for the competition must be raised within the borough. Last year some competitors living within the borough had grown their roots out in the country.

Mr Cooper reported that with Mr Clark he had visited the school, and they had decided that In order properly to preserve the records of the jubilee celebrations it would be necessary to buy a steel box. Two pairs of grass shears were needed and the grass in the playing area required cutting. It was agreed that the secretary and Mr Scrimshaw go though the records and take out any unnecessary material and that a steel box be procured for those kept. The chairman was appointed to buy the shears and the secretary was instructed to have the grass cut. Messrs Longson and Davey were appointed visitors for next month. The chairman reported that the McLeod Memorial Essay prize would again be available on the same conditions as in other years. It was decided to hold the annual picnic at Timaru on February 14, and the secretary was instructed to apply to the Railway Department for similar train arrangements as last year. It was agreed to invite Mr T. D. Burnett, M.P., and Mr G. W. Armitage to attend the breaking-up ceremony. FUNERAL One of Temuka’s early settlers, Mrs Augusta Nicholas, died on Tuesday, and her funeral took place at the Temuka Cemetery yesterday. Services at St. Peter’s Church and the graveside were conducted by the Rev. C. L. Mountfort, and the organ music at the

church way played by Mrs H. Hutcheson. The pall-bearers were Messrs W. McCallum senr., H. H. Hutcheson" and A. W. Buzan (Temuka), and three brothers of Mrs Nicholas, Messrs D. Morris (Palmerston North), A. Morris (Hamilton) and R. Morris (Temuka). The chief mourners were Mr and Mrs V. Nicholas, Mrs F. Curtis (Wellington) , Mr and Mrs L. A. Nicholas, Mr A. Nicholas (Ashburton), Mesdames J. Nicholas, E. Proffitt and J. Donohue (Temuka) and Messrs E. and L. Nicholas (Waimate). VISIT OF THE DUKE An invitation for the pupils to attend a public welcome to H.R.H. the Duke of Gloucester at the Timaru Domain at 10 a.m. on January 10 was received at the School Committee’s meeting on Tuesday evening. The communication stated that a suitable train service had been arranged, and children from Standard 3 upwards would be welcome, supervised by responsible persons, who would be provided with free tickets. The Government would bear the cost of a light meal for the children. The headmaster (Mr W. L. Harrison) in his report, mentioned that he had circularised the parents of pupils, and ascertained that about 101 children had expressed a desire to go. The question of arranging the trip was held over until next meeting. FOLK DANCE FESTIVAL So pleased with the surroundings and arrangements for last year’s function were the South Canterbury Federation of Women’s Institutes that they again chose Temuka as the centre for the holding of their annual Folk Dance Festival. The date selected is Saturday, December 1. and the committee of control met yesterday at Temuka to commence preparations. Miss M. Ferguson presided, and members of several Institutes in the South Canterbury district attended. Officials were appointed, a programme was drawn up for printing. and attention given to various other matters of a more detailed nature. ANZAC DAY ESSAYS The delay in advising the Temuka District High School of the results of the Anzac Day essay competition, conducted by the Christchurch branch of the Returned Soldiers’ Association, in which the Temuka School was most successful, was commented on at the monthly meeting of the Temuka R.S.A. on Monday evening. It was again the subject of comment on Tuesday evening, when the headmaster of the school in his report to the committee, mentioned that advice had not yet been received, other than that contained in newspaper reports. It was decided that the headmaster write requesting official intimation of the result. In the case of the R.S.A., it was also decided to write, and the letter was forwarded yesterday. CROQUET The Temuka Presbyterian Croquet Club played a friendly match with Highfield, on the Presbyterian courts on Tuesday afternoon, Temuka holding a lead of three games to one when the match was concluded, with one game unfinished. Scores (Highfield names first):— Doubles.—Mesdames Turnbull and McFarlane 21, lost to Mesdames Paterson and Gibb 26; Mrs McCort and Miss Marshall 26 beat Mesdames Watson and Findlay 16. Singles.—Mrs Turnbull 22, lost to Mrs Paterson 26, Mrs McFarlane 5, lost to Mrs Gibb 26; Mrs McCort 16 v. Mrs Watson 16 (unfinished). W.C.T.U. The annual meeting of the Temuka branch of the Women’ Christian Temperance Union was presided over by Mrs W. Hewson. The reports of the secretary, treasurer, cradle roll, rest room and social and moral hygiene committee were read and adopted. The election of officers resulted: President, Mrs W. Hewson; vice-presidents, Mesdames J. Bambridge, J. Douglas, and Smith; secretary, Mrs W. Cross; treasurer, Mrs J. Buck; rest room superintendent, Mrs E. Blackmore; cradle roll superintendent, Mrs S. B. Reid; white ribbon agent, Mrs M. Allanby. A paper, “Yes, we’re on the air,” was read by Mrs Smith. It was decided to change the date of meeting to the last Wednesday in each month. The hostesses were Mesdames Smith, Douglas and Cross. TENNIS The team to represent the Presbyterian Tennis Club in an A Grade Town and Country Association match against Orari Bridge, at the Presbyterian courts to-day will be: Misses J. Douglas, N. Grant, H. Goodman and L. Radford and A. Burgess. R. L. Stoakes. W. Gale and E. Richards. The team to represent St. Joseph’s in a B Grade match against Clandeboye, at St. Joseph’s courts, at 2 p.m. will be: Misses M. and K. Spillane. Mrs W. J. Tozer, Miss G. Spillane and G. Dwan, K. Gillum, V. Sullivan and B. Connolly. A DOUBLE FEATURE - j Two entertaining features will be screened at Temuka to-night headed by Ruth Chatteiton in “Frisco Jenny,” a dramatic story of what was once the most glamorous and picturesque underworld district of its day. The screen play is by Wilson Minzer and Robert Lord. The second feature is “Love Birds,” one of tire most laughable of the Summerville-Pitts comedies. Slim Summerville and Zasu Pitts play the star roles in this roistering film, and the action finds th?m both, bitter enemies, buying the same California ranch through a swindling Ohio real estate agent, and beginning to squabble over ownership as soon as they arrive at the property. NOTES A meeting to consider the formation of an amateur athlete club In Temuka will be held in Mr ’V. S. Harbrow’s rooms, King Street, at 8 p.m. on November 19, and all interested are invited to attend. The Cloverlea Dairy Company invites tenders, closing at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, November 20, at the office of the secretary (Mr B. Hughes) for the cartage of goods. Mr E. Cholerton, Optical Specialist, proprietor of John R. Procter, Ltd., the Premier Opticians, Christchurch, will be visiting Temuka. personally, and may be consulted on all defects of eyesight at the Crown Hotel, on Saturday, 24th November. Appointments can now be made by ringing the U.F.S. Dispensary