TEMUKA

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLI, Issue 20335, 6 February 1936, Page 3

TEMUKA

SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEETS ARRANGEMENTS FOR PICNIC The committee of the Temuka District High School held its monthly meeting on Tuesday evening. Present: Messrs A. E. Smith (presiding), M. Swap, L. G. Scrimshaw and W. J. Clark (secretary). Before business commenced a motion of sympathy with Mr J. R. Longson, in his illness, was passed, it being agreed to send a letter expressing a hope for an early recovery. In response to the committee’s application for increased financial support. the Education Board wrote stating that the position would be reviewed at the-end of the current year. The Board further advised that its local foreman had been instructed to attend to the painting of the school garden gates, that a grant had been made to cover the cost of topdressing asphalt at the headmaster’s residence and that authority had been given lie other repairs. Regarding the testing of fire extinguishers, the Board advised that arrangements had been made for officers of the Public Works Department to inspect and carry out tests.

The chairman reported that some time ago a firm had approached the secretary regarding the installation of a central heating system. A plan had now been forwarded, together with particulars. It was held that the committee now spent £6O a year on heating for four months of the year, and that the central heating would cost £l2/13/4. He had worked the scheme out and found that a saving of £l5 or £2O a year would be effected. The cost of installation would be high. Mr Scrimshaw said that the saving would pay the system off in a few years. It would be a good investment. The Board would not be likely to make a grant or pay for the installation unless it could see that it would effect a saving for itself. It was agreed to file the plan for future reference, in view of the fart that the committee could not bear the expense at present. Good Attendances. The headmaster (Mr W. L. Harrison) reported that a large number of new pupils had been admitted and that ne roll was 393 in the primary department. Forty-six new pupils were admitted. of whom 40 were in the infant room, including 37 five-year-olds. If any more infants were entering he hoped they would enrol shortly, so that they could start with the rest. In the secondary department the district had supported the school well, 35 new’ pupils having been enrolled in form three. Continued support of that type would enable further courses and subjects to be taught, and the department would soon be entitled to a fourth teacher. The roll number was 70. It had been pleasing to have so many pupils and ex-pupils selected for entrance to the Training College. Mr E Hall had taken up his duties in the secondary department while Miss M. Finnie and Mr V. H. Thwaites had joined the primary staff. Commenting on the report the chair- • .an said he was pleased to that so many new pupils had been enrolled. The parents evidently- favoured the admission of five-year-old children. He was also especially interested to hear that the attendance at the secondary school was so good. It showed that the parents evidently appreciated the efforts that were being made to provide a good all-round education. In regard to the school picnic, the secretary reported that the train would leave for Ashburton at 8.45 a.m., arriving at 9.47, and leave at 5.50 p.m. returning back at 6.43. He had arranged for the train to stop at Winchester and Orari to pick up pupils. The question of organising races and games for the children was discussed and a suggestion of the headmaster that the children be given the opportunity of arrriging their own entertainment was adopted. He said he thought that the children would have more interest in a programme arranged by themselvc'. Games and sports could be held with the assistance o.' the committee and staff. The headmaster was authorised «o spend up to £5 on material for organised games and trophies for the races. Officials for the control of the trip on the train were appointed and it was decided that in the event of wet weather the school bell be rung at 7.30 a.m. if a postponement was decided on. ATHLETICS. Through many competitors being employed in the country on seasonal work and unable to return to town, the Temuka Athletic Club’s weekly sports meeting again drew small fields on Tuesday evening. Results: — 220 Yards: B. Davis (13yds) 1, R. PPalmer (13yds) 2, N. W. Mulvey (12yds) 3. Time —24 l-ssec. 880 Yards: J. Spillane (80yds) 1, (3. Davis (40yds) 2, C. Parrant (scr) 3. Time—2min 1 4-ssec. Three Miles: C. Parrant (scr) 1. The only competitor to finish. Time—16min 40sec..

Javelin: M. Reynolds (4ft) 132 ft 9in 1, F. R. Askin (25ft) 131 ft 6in 2, N. W. Mulvey (28ft) 120 ft 6in 3. Hop, Step and Jump: B. Davis and R. Palmer 41ft 3in (equal) 1. Women’s 75 Yards: Miss P. Spillane (6yds) 1, Miss D. Denison (7yds) 2, Miss J. Cameron (scr) 3. Hop, Step and Jump: Miss P. Spillane (2ft) 30ft sin 1, Miss M. Spillane (2ft 9in) 30ft 2, Miss J. Cameron (scr) 29ft 6in 3. DENTAL HYGIENE. Pleasing progress toward educating the pupils of the Temuka School Dental Area was reported by the local dental nurse (Mrs R. E. Laurenson) to the monthly meeting of the School Committee on Tuesday evening. Nurse Laurenson reported that before the schools broke up for the holidays she had given a talk to the children of the Winchester School regarding dental hygiene and diet, during which she emphasised the need of more milk as a food. Later a model school lunch had been exhibited to parents and the headmaster (Mr W. Oldham) had addressed the parents on the importance of taking care if the teeth. Up to December 21 a total of 240 operations had been performed on pupils of the Temuka, WattLowry and Winchester Schools at the Temuka and Winchester Clinics. There had been 157 attendances. Ten new patients had been examined and 98 were re-examined. There had been 175 fillings. 19 extractions, 18 completions at Temuka and 57 at Winchester. PLUNKET SOCIETY. At the monthly meeting of the Temuka branch of the Plunket Society, there were present: Miss G. A. Brown (presiding), Mesdames G. Thomson. L J. Wareing, A. W. Buzan, M. Giles, S. B. Wightman W. S. Harbrow, and A. S. Mclnnes. A motion of sympathy with the Royal Family in the death of King George was carried and expressions of loyalty toward King Edward VIII. were made. The secretary reported that a grant of £3O had been received from the Geraldine County Council, and it was decided to forward a letter of appreciation of the county”s continued support. The nurse’s report for January read:—Visits to Temuka office 220 (adults 103, badies 90, older children 27); Pleasant Point office 88 (adults 42, babies 40, older children 6). Visits to town homes 63 (old cases 47, new 16); country homes 181 (old cases 147, new 34). There were 21 new cases during the month and 251 on the books. Telephone calls totalled 26. It was a busy month, extra visits being necessary in some of the new cases. DRUIDS LODGE. At the fortnightly meeting of the Lily of Temuka Lodge, A.D. Bro W. Mihaka presided. Sick pay and accounts amounting to £l3 were passed for payment. The Grand Lodge advised that P.A. Bro. C. R. Cooper had been appointed district president of the No. 8 District. It was decided to Invite the retiring district president, Bro. A. J. Garnock, of Ashburton, to attend the next meeting to conduct the installation ceremony. The Dominion Council of Friendly Societies wrote stating that the fourth annual conference would be held at Wellington in May. The annual balancesheet received from the Friendly Societies’ Fidelity Association showed that the Association was making good progress. G.G. Bro. G. Mackenzie, Christchurch, reported that arrangements for the jubilee celebrations ,»f the Hope of St. Albans Lodge were well in hand and that the Temuka Lodge would receive particulars later. GENERAL NEWS. In a challenge match for the Temuka Ladies Bowling Club’s silver fernleaves, Mesdames G. Johnson and J. B. Davis (s) (holders) defeated Mesdames T. Winter and T. L. Bussell. At the fortnightly meeting of Alexandrovina Lodge, 1.0.0F’., N.G. BroD. Milne presided. Three candidates for membership were initiated and accounts and sick pay amounting to £2B/7/6 were passed for payment. Bros. J. B. Davis and B. Maclachlan were appointed the delegates to the Friendly Fridays Committee. After the meeting closed a social hour was spent.

Procters, the Premier Opticians, Christchurch, will be making their next professional visit to Temuka on Tuesday, 31st March, when they may be consulted on all defects of eyesight at the Crown Hotel. Appointments can now be made by ringing the U.F.S. Dispensary. ’Phone 240 M. ~