PLEASANT POINT

Timaru Herald, Volume CLVIII, Issue 23324, 6 October 1945, Page 6

PLEASANT POINT

Miniature Rifle Club

The Pleasant Point Miniature Rifle Club’s final shoot for the R. E. McIlwrick Cup was won by C. Naylor from J. M. Brown after two shoots off. Scores: R. Blakemore 80; C. Naylor. J. Stevenson, W. Taylor 79; Mrs Brown 78; D. Doake, K. Hammond, A. Thoreau 77: M. Taylor, J. M. Brown,. Miss Christie, D. Brightwell 76; R. Williams, M. Patrick, Mrs Smith 75; L. Bowman 74; R. Mulligan, E. Smith, J. C. Burrows. M. Teahen. R. Leinert 73; D. J. Keane 72; Mrs Cook 71; G. Howey, W. Cook, A. D. Muir 70; B. Muir, A.’ Longman, O. Howey, F. Keane 69; A. Pott 68; B. Walden, C. Cook, M. Leonard 66; Miss Cook, Miss Hunter 63; L. Williams, Miss Cooper 60; B. Cook, R. Howey 54; F. Friel 53. School Committee The monthly meeting of the Pleasant Point District High School Committee was presided over by Mr W. J. Halkett. The headmaster’s report showed that the roll of the primary department, after a drop for several years, had increased, raising the school into the next sub-grade. Sixty pupils had undertaken projects in the agricultural club. Thanks were accorded to the staff of the Timaru Library and to the firms that co-operated in a special study by pupils of the secondary department. Mr N. L. Bailey was appointed to represent the committee at a rural education rally at Geraldine, at which Mr W. J. Bennett will open a discussion on agricultural education. The Works Committee was instructed to investigate the headmaster’s request for improved drainage of the playground