TEMUKA PARENTS AND TEACHERS

Timaru Herald, Volume CLV, Issue 22922, 19 June 1944, Page 3

TEMUKA PARENTS AND TEACHERS

Closer Co-operation Urged Parents’ Day A Success A plea for closer co-operation between parents and teachers in furthering the welfare of the children was made by the headmaster of the Temuka District High School iMr J. L. Menzies) when commenting at the monthly meeting of the School Committee, on the visit of parents to the school during the recent Community Week. "Nothing but good can result from close co-operation between the two institutions of home and school whose function it is to promote the well-being of young children,” he said.

Mr Menzies said that the attendance of parents at the school on Barents’ Day had been most gratifying. He expressed a hope that before long a closer band between home and school would be developed. Parents’ pay had resulted in a better understanding by parents of what the school was seeking to do.

Mr S. Higginbottom pointed out the need for a piano for use by secondary pupils, and the meeting agreed that an endeavour be made to procure a suitable Instrument as soon as possible. In supporting Mr Higginbottom's suggestion, the headmaster spoke of the need for an assembly hall where musical and allied activities could be promoted under the most favourable conditions. The school, he said, would benefit greatly by having such a biulding and he hoped the matter would be pressed with the authorities.

The secretary (Mr F. N. Ward) was instructed to apply to the Education Board for modern furniture for one High School room.

More Men Return

Three more members of the Pacific Forces, Private W. J. Boal, C. Higinbottom and P. O’Neil, who returned home at the week-end were met and informally welcomed by the Mayor (Mr L. F. Robins), Mr J. L. Menzies, president of the R.S.A. and Mr J. B. Davis, chairman of the Soldiers’ Entertainment Committee.

Arowhenua Institute

The May meeting of the Arowhenua Maori Women’s Institute was held in the Maori Hall, Mrs O’Connor presiding. Competitions resulted as follows: Large bloom: Mrs Palmer 1, Mrs Beeby 2, Mrs Anglern 3; small bloom: Mrs Palmer 1, Mrs Anglern 2. Mrs Beeby 3. Handkerchief: Mrs Palmer 1, Mrs Anglern 2. Mrs Beeby 3. Three plain scones: Mrs Beeby 1, Mrs Anglern 2, and Mrs Palmer 3.

Basketball

The basketball matches played on Saturday resulted as follows: —Ist grade: Clandeboye 9 defeated Temuka District High School 5, Temuka Young Women 13 beat Winchester 11. 2nd grade: Milford 18 beat Winchester B 10, Temuka Young Womeir 24 beat St. Joseph's B 14, Winchester A 29 beat St. Joseph’s A 9.

Rugby

In a match played at the Temuka Domain on Saturday afternoon, St. Joseph’s defeated High School by 26 points to nil. Mr G. Lyall was referee. This completes the first round of the competition. Temuka has scored 4 points, St. Joseph’s two and High School none.

Golf

The Temuka Men’s Golf Club conducted a Canadian Foursome on Saturday afternoon. Results. —W. P. Noble and C. T. Rix (P.W.D.) 83-14-69, W. P. McGillen and Miss A. Hanifin (R.S.A.) 87-17-71, R. I. McGregor and R. L. Stokes (Tennis) 89-17-72, J. T. and J. G. Smart (Millers) 93-20-73, HC. Hitchcock and W. L. Dulieu (Banks) 91-17-74, C. D. Smith and L. F. Robins (Industries) 95-19-76.

Personal

A kitchen evening was given to Miss B. Berry, prior to her marriage, by the members of the staff of New Zealand Insulators, Ltd. A number of presents were made to the guest of the evening. Mr H. Levens and Mr W. Jackson wished Miss Berry every happiness on behalf of the staff.

Band Of Hope

An attractive programme was given at the monthly meeting of the Band of Hope. A dialogue, “The Medicine Shelf,” was presented by Marion Wilson, Dorothy Levens, Lois Holwell, Rosalie Hammond and Kathleen McKenzie. Recitations were given by Gillian Smart, Graeme Holwell, Maude Wakefield and Mrs Lee. Piano solos by Lois Holwell, Shirley Moulton, Naomi Gourley, a duet by Winsome and Gillam Bolton, and a song by Marion Wilson.