OHINGAITI

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 74, Issue 180, 1 August 1931, Page 3

OHINGAITI

VALEDICTORY. The settlers and school children of the Otamakapua district assembled at the Otamakapua School on Thursday afternoon to say farewell to Mr and Mrs J. Ward. Mr Ward, who for the past three years has been at first sole teacher and later headmaster of the school, is under transfer to Taikorea. The chairman of the school committee, Mr H. L. Osborne, said that it was with much regret that the settlers and the school children said good-bye to Mr and Mrs Ward, who had both won the esteem of all. Mr Osborne then asked Mr P. F. Brooks, past chairman of the committee to “carry on.” Mr Brooks, in asking Mr Ward to accept a gift of remembrance from, the school children and parents, spoke of the sterling qualities of the guest, and said that if the incoming teacher came up to Mr Ward’s standard, all would be more than satisfied. The keen interest taken in the children and their work was most commendable, and special mention could be made of the inspired way in which Mr Ward had carried out the supervision of the children’s sport. Two things of note had happened to Mr Ward during his stay in the district: Firstly, he had taken to himself a wife, and secondly, .Master John Ward had arrived. On be half of the settlers, parents and children, Mr Brooks presented Mr and Mrs Ward with a travelling rug, and Master John Ward with a rattle. Cheers with musical honours were given for the guests. In reply, Mr Ward thanked most sincerely the parents and children for the handsome gift and for the kind sentiMaster John Wood had arrived. On beMrs Ward had come to the country from the city expecting to find it quiet and lonely, but had made many friends and was sorry to leave. Anything done for and with the children had been a pleasure, and more than was realised was due to the co-operation of the parents After three years in the district, he had many friends and ho hoped to be as fortunate in his new position. On behalf of his wife and himself, he again thanked all most heartily. Afternoon tea was then served by the ladies. BASKET-BALL. The following players are picked to represent Ohingaitj in the basket-ball tournament at Hunterville, on Saturday. August 8 Old Girls. — L. Pritchard, D. Pritchard, N. Thompson, A. Taylor, E. Paterson, D. Morine, S. Pritchard, K. Hammond, D. Hammond. A team. —M. Hammond, L. Stent, A. Stent, E. Finch, E. Linton, J. Stent, E. Hammond, M. (Dallas, N. Osborne. B. team.—J. Osborne, R. Fenton, M. Russell, S. Hammond, E. Fenton, M. Russell, S. Hammond, E. Fenton Taylor, D. Stent, E. Davies, T. Osborne. PERSONAL. Mr and Mrs Ralph Maher have returned to take up their residence at Tuha. Mrs 11. R. Worsefold has returned home after a holiday spent .in the north. Mr R. A. Gower is at present in Wei lington attending the meeting of the Land Board.