ROUND THE SUBURBS

Star (Christchurch), Volume XLIV, Issue 192, 14 August 1931, Page 13

ROUND THE SUBURBS

Wharenui School Footballers. The Wharenui School’s middleweight team, which has won this year’s competition for schools in grades five and six, has not been beaten in two seasons. This year, the team scored 215 points, and had only three points registered against it. Last season the scores were: For 267, against 3. It is probable that this team will meet North Canterbury in the annual match between the northerners and Christchurch. Wharenui School Committee. At the monthly meeting of the Wharenui School Committee those present were: Messrs P. G. Stringer (chairman, Swanston, M’Leod, Powell, Falconer, M’Pherson, Hansen and Prebble (secretary). The headmaster (Mr T. A. Gates) reported that the average attendance for the month had been 397 out of a roll number of 420. The middle-weight football team had again won the shield and the basketball team had won its sectional contest and had to play in the final. Four Wharenui boys had been picked for the primary schoolboys representative team against South Canterbury. Miss Hutt coached the girls and Mr Brown the boys, with the assistance of Miss Miller and Messrs Innes and House. The headmaster further reported that the chimney in the infant school building was still smoking badly. It was decided to ask the Education Board to have the nuisance remedied. The School_ Social Committee wrote congratulating the committee on having at last been able to have the headmaster’s office enlarged and improved. A resolution was passed congratulating the headmaster upon the Canterbury Education Board’s inspector’s report and requesting him to extend these congratulations to the teaching staff. Mr Swanston reported having attended the conference with the Education Board's agricultural committee with regard to its afforestation scheme. Mr Swanston added that he and his codelegate (Mr Falconer) had pledged the committee’s support. The report was received with thanks, and the delegates' action in supporting the scheme was confirmed. Messrs Swanson and M’Leod were appointed a visiting committee for the month. Mr Hansen reported on the maintenance and improvement work being done In the school grounds under the No. 5 scheme. Hedges had been trimmed, several unsightly trees had been taken out by the roots, and planting of young trees had been carried out. Lodge Meeting. At the fortnightly meeting of the Loyal Progress Lodge. M.U.1.0.0.P., held in the Stanmore Road Methodist Schoolroom this week, the Noble Grand, Bro J. L. Forbes, presided. Permission was granted the treasurer to visit the North Island to recuperate after his recent illness. It was decided to send the lodge’s congratulations to the elective secretary, Bro J. Lee, whose marriage took place recently. Visitors were present from the Loyal Sister Pearce, Loyal Addington and Loyal Amberley Lodges and were welcomed by the Noble Grand. The Sports Committee reported that September 5 had been selected as the date for the football match with the Loyal Addington Lodge. P.G. Bro S. J. Geary, Bro Walls and Bro. North were appointed a committee to arrange the musical programme for the second anni\ r ersary social, to be held on September 22. P.G. Bro Bullard and Bros Durant and Guy will have charge of the supper arrange‘.ments and P.G. Bro H. W. E. Parsons. Bro W. Trott and Bro E. Sabiston will arrange the programme of games and competitions. To enquire into the possibilities of holding an anniversary ball the followng were alected as a committee: P.G. Bro H. W. E. Parsons, Bro S. Hammersley and Bro J. L. Forbes were appointed to go into the question of holding an anniversary ball. After the closing of the lodge a debate was held, the subject being "Is State Control Preferential to Private Enterprise.” The lecture master, P.G. Bro S. J. Geary acted as chairman and was accorded a vote of thanks. si Si Si Progress Association. The monthly meeting of the East Linwood and Woolston Progress Association was held last evening, Mr G. W. Disney presiding. The chairman referred to the excellent work which was being carried out in Linwood Avenue by the City Council. There would be a time when the avenue would be one

of the best motor drives in the city. It was decided to write to the council expressing appreciation of the work that had been done. In an attempt to foster interest in the association it was decided to call a public meeting for September 10. It was pointed out that many improvements had been effected in the district through the efforts of the association. This fact was generally recognised, but interest in the association itself was lacking. The chairman stated that he had received many complaints regarding the state of Tilford Street. It was said that it was the worst street in Woolston. The attention of the council should be drawn to the matter.’ The broadsiding season would begin in a few months, and the residents would have the clouds of dust which were raised by motor-cars to contend with. The road had been ploughed some time ago, and had been left with a thin coating of metal. The dust nuisance was very great. It was decided to write to the City Council drawing their attention to the condition of the street.

St Albans School Concert. A concert, organised by the school teachers, was given in the St Matthew’s Schoolroom, St Albans, last night. The entertainment was in aid of the school funds, and the programme was piovided by pupils and friends. The following were the items: Song and chorus, standard 4 boys; action song, primer 4 girls; Highland fling, Daisy Williamson; recitation, Rhona Hill; humorous item, Mr R. Malcolm; country dance, standard 5 girls; recitation, Miss Joan Gracie; song, Mr V. H. Thwaites; play, standard 3; plantation melodies, standard 5; Scottish reel, Nancy Rennie, Irene Clark, Eileen Riches, Daphne Fowler; recitation, Rav Thomson; duet. Messrs Lawford and Hunter; Irish jig. Miss Irene Clark; whistling duet, Messrs Lawford and Hunter. :* a North Beach Scouts. At the monthly meeting of the North Beach Scout Troop Committee, the commissioner. Major W. E. S. Furby,

reported that the strength of the troop was now twenty-eight invested Scouts and two officers. The Chief Commissioner’s visit occurred on Saturday, August 8, and he was afforded an opportunity of seeing the troop actively engaged in the various branches of the craft. The chief and Mrs Fenwick visited each patrol in its den, and, after the inspection, a trail was laid with numerous Scout signs, for the purpose of finding a hidden message. The troop was then called up in horseshoe formation, the Union Jack was broken out. and the Scouts were officially inspected by the Chief Commissioner. After the inspection Commissioner Furby presented the troop scarf to the Chief Commissioner, in view of his having accepted an honorary membership. Afternoon tea was served from a lath table made by the Hawk Patrol. Mr A. H. Sneesby has resigned the position of secretary, as his appointment as assistant Scoutmaster has been approved. Mrs Furby was elected secretary.