TEMUKA

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXIX, Issue 20057, 14 March 1935, Page 3

TEMUKA

MEETING OF SCHOOL COMMITTEE

ATTENDANCE FIGURES The support of parents in ensuring that children attend regularly in an effort to avert a reduction in the teaching staff of the secondary department of the Temuka District High School was requested by the headmaster (Mr W. L. Harrison) in his report to the monthly meeting of the School Committee on Tuesday evening. Mr Harrison stated that the roll in the primary department was 365 and the average attendance 340, and because of the drop in attendance in that department Miss M. Shaw had been transferred in February to St. Albans. Miss L. Hope had received a permanent position at Gray’s Corner School Morven, and had left at the same time. The secondary roll was 64 and the average attendance 58. The average at - tendance for the week had been 63 and if that were maintained a reduction in the secondary staff would not be made. A reduction in staff would mean a distadvantage to the pupils and school, but he was sure that parents only had to be apprised of the fact that the attendance must re.nAn at more than 61 to ensure their sympathetic co-operation There were present at the meeting— Messrs A. E. Smith (presiding), A. J. Davey, J. R. Longson, M. Swap, W. J. Clark and E. B. Cooper and Dr. F. A. Scanned.

Nurse M. Armstrong reported that during February the total operations at the clinic had been 420, the attendances being 015. The Education Board advised that authority had been approved for the installation of a proper drainage system at the Watt-Lowry School, and that the carrying out of improvements to the drainage system from the cookery room had been sanctioned. Mrs H. M. Cameron wrote complaining that one of her windows had been broken by a stone from the school ground. The lower pane of the same window had been broken by a cricket ball a fortnight previously. The chairman said that immediately on the report being made to him about the cricket ball he had given instructions to have the window repaired. The other break, however, had been done some time last year, but if it had been done during school hours the committee should replace it. It was agreed that in this instance the window be repaired but that in the case of future breaks sHe immediately notify the committee in writing. A statement showing the expenditure of the profit on the picnics of 1933 and 1934 was submitted by the headmaster. This showed that the profit in 1933 had been £5 and in 1934 £3/11/6. This money had been spent on the provision of winter sports material. The chairman reported that the profit from the last picnic had been £4/0/2, which, on the motion of the secretary, was handed to Mr Harrison for the same purpose as in former years. The headmaster reported that on Thursday a calf-rearing competition in connection with the school had been judged and that no results were yet to hand. The annual swimming sports would be held to-day and the headmaster asked that the committee undertake the judging of the events. As in past years no charge would be made for admission.

Discussing the report, members deplored the lack of interest on the part of parents, but did not support a suggestion that possibly the sports should be eliminated, on the grounds that the children enjoyed the racing. On the subject of calf-rearing the chairman reported that Mr P. M. Downes had offered to supply calves to children who desired to enter for the competition next year. The offer was accepted with thanks. For the visiting committee, Dr. Scanned said that wash-basins should be installed along the east and south wads of the main corridor. The state of the cricket material was bad, and it should be replaced. It was agreed to procure cricket material for both the primary and secondary departments. The question of the wash-basins was left in abeyance until the next meeting.

The secretary was instructed to make inquiries into the cost of installing electric light in two rooms in the secondary department. SWIMMING The committee of the Swimming Club met on Tuesday evening. Present: Mr A. W. Buzan (chairman), Miss L». Shiels and Messrs A. V. Simmons, G. Pierce, W. T. Kingston, J. C. Hayhurst and the secretary (Mr J. H. Forrester). The West End Club wrote pointingout that several Temuka swimmers had defaulted in payment of entry fees and that their names would have to be forwarded to the Centre to be dealt with. It was decided to forward the explanation for the default to the Centre.

A letter from Mr S. B. Reid pointing out the need for better and more dressing accommodation was received. The Temuka District High School applied for the use of the ropes for its annual sports to-day. The application was granted. The chairman said that at the last meeting of the Domain Board it had been pointed out that the committee should apply for the use of the baths for carnivals. A credit of £6 from the last interclub carnival was shown in a statement presented by the secretary. With regard to the redemption of debentures, it was left to a subcommittee of the president, secretary and Mr Hayhurst to draw up a circular letter to debenture holders setting out that the club was now in a position to commence paying off a few debentures. The holding of a dance on Easter Monday in aid of the funds was agreed upon and a sub-committee consisting of Misses Shiels and G. Boyle i£id Messrs Simmons and M. Forrester with power to add was appointed to make arrangements. It was decided to make March 19 the final club night a silver coin admission to be charged, and that the club trophies be presented at the Easter Monday dance.

Mr Buzan presented a cup to the club for annual competition and Mr Forrester offered a miniature for the winner. The gifts were accepted with thanks, and it was decided that the club pay for the inscription and the inclusion of the name of last year’s Buzan Cup winner, D. Jackson, on the new Buzan Cup. SALVATION ARMY Last Sunday the Salvation Army held its harvest festival services which were conducted by Captain and Mrs Parker. A feature was the playing of the newly formed orchestra under the baton of Bandsman V. Thomas. The orchestra besides giving several items accompanied the singing of the special harvest songs. During the day Sergeant Neilson of the Boys Home who leaves this week for the Salvation Army Training Garrison took part. Vocal items were given by Captain and Mrs Parker, Bandsman Watt, and the quartette party comprising Mrs S. Shepherd, Miss Robinson, Bandsmen

V. Thomas and M. Shepherd. Captain Parker gave suitable addresses to the large congregation. The hall was decorated with greenery and the produce was in display. On Monday night Captain Parker presided and the following programme was given—opening song; prayer Adj. Chard; selection, orchestra; solo. Bandsman N. Watt; whistling solo. Bandsman Hansen; quartette, the quartette party; selection, band; pianoaccordeon solo, Tunth Beattie; vocal duet. C. Rattray and J. Opie; violin duet. Bandsmen Hansen and Thomas; selection, orchestra; solo, Mrs P. Robm Captain Parker thanked all for their attendance and the public for the help they had given. They also welcomed Mr A C. Palmer who had come along to sell the produce. During the evening the various stalls did good business ail'd the financial side of the festival is an increase over last year.

PERSONAL. Misses D. Wightman and E. Jackson are spending a holiday at Waimate as the guests of Mrs J. S. Watson. Mrs R. J. Kelland, who has been the guest of her mother, Mrs P. Donnithorne, Temuka, left on Tuesday on her return to Australia. Mr and Mrs W. D. Carson. Kaitangata, are guests of Mr and Mrs W. S. Harbrow, Temuka. PRESENTATION AT BOYS’ HOME. Valedictory remarks from the Bramwell Booth Boys’ Home staff and members of the Temuka Salvation Army Corps were made at an evening held on Tuesday to honour Cadet Neilson, who has been on the farm staff of the Home for the last six months and who left Temuka yesterday to enter the Wellington Training Garrison. The presentation of a well-filled purse was made by Captain J. Parker, Officer in charge of the Temuka Corps. Adjutant Chard, manager of the Home, Lieutenant Beattie, Bandmaster and Mrs E. Shepherd and Sergeant-Major E. Butler also spoke. CRICKET. At the Temuka Domain this afternoon the Temuka Cricket Club’s Thursday team will play a combined team fro-1 the Druids and Oddfellows Lodges. The teams will be:— Combined Lodges: E. Johnson, J. Robertson. R. Davidson. G. Pierce, G. Moulton, M. R. Richards, C. Talbot, A. Loach, J. Prattley, S. Higinbottom and A. Higinbottom. Club: L. Larcombe, D. Stewart, J. C. Hayhurst. W. McLeod. A. Reid. R. Gibb, R. Brookland, C. L. Beatson, J. Talbot, T. Smith, D. South and H. Cornwell. GENERAL NEWS The team to represent the Temuka Bowling Club in a match against Phoenix (Oamaru) at Temuka to-day will be: Beck, Maclachlan, Joynt. Edwards (s); Clark, Sullivan, Davis, Smith (s); Cameron, Stewart, Strange, McCallum (s); Johnson, Hancox, Giles, Pierce (s); Connolly, Brosnahan, Gourley, Scrimshaw (s); Palmer, Longson, Keys, Taylor (s). "CHU CHIN CHOW.” Against vivid panoramic backgrounds of the glamorous East its drama, romance and comedy move, richly embroidered with Frederick Norton’s never-to-be-forgotten music— golden melodies, every one of which is a delectable feast for the ear. The plot of “Chu Chin Chow” is. of course, the immortal legend of Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves—story of universal appeal, recounting how the murderous bandit, Abu Hassan, plotted to despoil the richest merchant of the East, and how his plan is wrecked, while drunken and worldly, but withal lovable Ali Baba, and his family, after thrilling adventures, are finally assured of happiness and wealth. The splendour of the settings against which the colourful, swift-action story of “Chu Chin Chow” is played, can hardly be overpraised. Each scene has been planned with a super-lavish hand, the glitter and pomp of Oriental ceremony have achieved a new impressiveness in presentation, while sheer imaginative genius coupled with great knowledge of period styles have set up an entirely fresh Quality standard in the costuming of Eastern characters.

Mr E. A. Murrell. D.8.0.A., F. 1.0 (England), representing PROCTERS, the Premier Opticians, Christchurch, will be visiting Temuka, on Saturday, March 30, and may be consulted on all defects of eyesight at the Crown Hotel on that date. Appointments can now be made by ringing the U.F.S. Dispensary