TEMUKA RECORD SCHOOL ROLL

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLVIII, Issue 21573, 8 February 1940, Page 4

TEMUKA RECORD SCHOOL ROLL

Work of Headmaster Praised

Successful Scholastic Year

Complimentary reference to the work of the headmaster of the Temuka District High School was made by the chairman of the School Committee (Mr A. E. Smith) at the meeting on Tuesday evening. Mr Menzies had used part of his vacation to canvass contiguous districts and as a result of his efforts 19 pupils had been enrolled from the Clandeboye district. When this was accomplished representations had to be made to the Education Board for assistance in the matter of transport. The Board had recom-

mended the Education Department to support the application and a bus would be commissioned to-day. With the additional scholars bringing the High School roll to 107 it was necessary to apply for another teacher and this was granted. The chairman said that Mr Menzies was to be congratulated on the good work which he had performed in the interests of the school. The school roll as it stood at present constituted a record. The headmaster reported that 107 pupils had been enrolled in the High School and that the prospects of reaching 120 were very bright. The attendance in the primary departmentwas 383 and at Watt Lowry 37, making a total of 420. To maintain the present grade the attendance in the primary school wotild have to reach 420 by October. In the recent examination the High School had done particularly well. 75 per cent passing ih matriculation and 100 per cent in the Public Service Entrance examination. The secretary was instructed to apply for a train for the school picnic on March 7. WEEKLY SWIM HELD There was a good attendance at the weeklj r swim of the Temuka Amateur Swimming Club held in the Domain baths on Tuesday evening. Following were the results:— 25 Yards Junior Boys: J. Leonard 1, N. Palmer 2, B. Horgan 3. 50 Yards Intermediate Boys: N. Findlay 1 G. McKenzie 2, J. Shepherd 3. 25 Yards Junior Girls: E. Hislop 1, D. Bradshaw 2. Junior Dive: J. Leonard 1, B. Lloyd 2, D. Robins 3. Intermediate Dive: J. Shepherd 1, G McKenzie 2, N. Findlay 3. Teams Relay: Temuka 1, P.W.D. 2. 25 Yards Breaststroke: J. Boyle 1. W. Taylor 2. J. Cornwell 3. Dual Relay: G. McKenzie and N. Findlay 1, F. Smith and H. Cornwell, and M. Reynolds and P. Duncan equal 2. PERSONAL Mr L. Freddy, engineer at insulators Ltd., was met by his fellow employees and presented with a leather suit case on the occasion of his leaving for Auckland to take up a new appointment.

Mrs D. McNaughton, Invercargill, who has been spending a holiday at Milford, returned home yesterday. hWßoard forw OoQoßihDKfii

Mr W. B. Bland, F.8.0.A. (Hons.), F. 1.0. (London), representing “Procter's,” the Premier Opticians, Christchurch, will be visiting Temuka, and may be consulted on all defects of eyesight at the Temuka Hotel on Tuesday, February 13, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Appointments can now be made by ringing the U.F.S. Dispensary, 'phone 240 M. ..