MARTON

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 74, Issue 190, 13 August 1931, Page 3

MARTON

DISTRICT HIGH SCHOOL The monthly meeting of the Marton District High School Committee was held on Tuesday evening in the High School, the chairman (Mr A. Strawbridge) presiding over Messrs E. Fletcher, L. Williams, 11. J. Fowler, H. Wysocki, W. G. Winchcombe, W. Eade, Rev. Mitchell, R. G. Witney (hon. sec.), and the headmaster, Mr H. L. Wilson. Unemployed Teachers. The chairman, expressing pleasure at the appointment of their new assistants, again commented on the appointment of Miss Fitzgerald, who was acting without pay. He asked the opinion of the headmaster as to the views of the Teachers’ Institute. The headmaster replied that of course the Institute took the attitude that these teachers should not be unemployed, especially in view of the general reductions in salaries and the increased >ize of classes. Branches were all of the opinion that the Unemployment Board should make provision for unemployed teachers, and also make room/for them by retiring on superannuation, all who were nearly due for that. Mr Fowler affirmed his previously expressed views that Miss Fitzgerald was improving her grading marks and consequently her future chance by acting in her present capacity. The headmaster remarked that Miss Fitzgerald was doing good work and filling a much-nccdcd want. It was resolved that a letter be written to the Unemployment Board suggesting that authority be granted to Education Boards to engage unemploy ed teachers (both male and female) in the practice of their profession, local Unemployment Committees to pay salaries of all teachers. The organiser, Women’s Christian Temperance Union (Miss Lynn) wrote, asking for permision to use the school for a meeting on September 3 (school holidays).—Granted. The Education Board wrote, giving a full explanation of the proposed alterations to bo made to the school as a safety measure against earthquake.- -It was resolved that the Board bo wr’tten to thanking them for the very satisfactory measures to be adopted. Earthquake Measures. Following arc the proposed alterations to the school buildings, primary and secondary: (1) An additional exit to be provided in the north-east wall; (2) two additional exist from ch; rear of the Assembly Hall to be provided; (3) embellishments to be removed from front gables; (4) chimney heads to be removed; (5) passing timbers of roof trusses to be bolted; (6) cove ceilings to be provided with tie rods; (7) doors to be made to open outwards. The letter stated that a considerable

amount of work of a similar nature e was to be carried out throughout the i district, and it would not be possible 1 to put all in hand at once. The architect expected to commence work at the 3 M.D.H.y. in the near future. The headmaster furthered this with a description of the proposed alterations as outlined to him by the Board’s architect on a recent visit. Members of the committee expressed gratification at the Board’s decision. 1 Visiting Committee’s Report. • The visiting committee -Messrs Wys< -ki ami Fowler) reported 1 he grounds to be in splendid order. One window was broken. Trees on the eastern boundary were growing well. The headmaster reported that more disinfectant was needed. The kind used had proved highly satisfactory, J being pleasant to the smell, fn'rly inexpensive and most efl’tuiive. The school had never been so free from sickness, and that despite a particularly severe winter. —It was decided to order a further supply of “Euco. ” The visiting committee were thanked j for their report. L The chairman reported that 100 pipes had been acquired for a water-logged j portion of the grounds, and these the r unemployed workers had laid down ’ effectively. The grounds had been put • in splendid order by the workers concerned, one of whom had offered to subsequently plant trees to be supplied ’ for the eastern bound-ry. It was reported that Mr Kendrick ’ had donated tiles for taking away the storm water into a sump by the bounJ dary fence. —The secretary was instructed to write .i letter of appreciation to the donors. ’ The laying of a wide clinker sump drain was suggested to take away the ’ storm water from the school frontage. It was proposed to turf the surface of s the drain.—lt was left in :hc hands of Mr Wilson to measure up and estimate the amount of clinker required. ’ It was reported that the storm water drains at the back of the school had ? bv-en most effective during the heavy rains. 1 Comment was made of the wonder- ‘ fully improved appearance of the 2 school front by the low railing round ■ the turf border Inside the entrance : gates. Special mention was made of the , sterling services of the Ladies’ Welfare League, who had again handed to t the treasurer the sum of £7 as the rer suit of their euchre evenings. ’ Accounts totalling £l4 19s were passed for payment. Messrs Eade and Williams were appointed a visiting committee for the ensuing month. Mr E. Fletcher was appointed deputy chairman during the chairman’s season. Headmaster’s Report. The headmaster reported an avert age attendance to date of 280 nut of t a i fll numb r of 300. Last week's had ; been particularly good, reaching 95.5 . per cent. Since last report, inter-school games had been played v ith Foxton D.H.S., ) Levin D.H.S., and Fcilding D.H.‘ . the game The primary pupils won both football fifteen having lost only one football and basketball competitions, going right throu. i without a loss. Six of the boys were chosen in ;.ie schools’ 1 representative football team to visit ■ New Plymou ’i next week. Portion <f the girls’ hockey fieh’’ was ' being subjected to a top-dressing ex- • periment lr Mr Hogg (agricultural inspector). who would li/e to h*>ve that portion be allowed to go to hay during the holidays, to note results. School vacatoins would commence on 1 Friday week, and during the last week ‘ it was proposed to hold, either on Tues- ■ day or Thursday, another children’s evening.

At the time men weer forming the opening to the cricket ground, the headmaster said he had sent boys to Kendrick’s kiln for pipes to carry wate- urfder the path. The pip s had generously been donated by Mr Kendrick. A railing had been put up just inside the main gate to deflect traffic from t e edge of the border, and was effective. Term exams were in progress In the secondary department. Dental Clinic Committee. The chairman, Dental Clinic Committee (Rev. Mitchell) presented the fol- !• ing report, for which he was voted thanks: — A meeting of the Marton Dental Clinic Committee was li Id in the Martor. D.K. School on Monday, July 20, 1931. At that meeting a letter was read from the director of the Div’ don of Dental Hygiene conveying ho information that tne Mart in Committee ’s representations concerning the inclusion, for immediate dental treatment, of the scholars in the primary classes o' the outlying schools, had been successful. The director authorised treatment to be immediately extended to the primary scholars attending Greatford, Waterview and Porewa Schools. The Dental Committee made arrangements for Nurse Gilchrist to travel to these schools for the purpose of making a preliminary examination of t 1 e scholars’ mouths. In these school. 24 children were eligible for treatment. So far 17 “consent forms” had been duly filled in and forwarded to the local dental officer. Nurse Gilch’rst reports that she has the treatment well in hand. A “Shop” was held in the Bank of New South Wales premises, Broadway, on Saturday, July 25. This “s’ op” was a huge success, the net returns amounting to the sum of 815 5s sd. The dental committee is under a debt of gratitude to the ladies of the Welfare League for conducti..g the manager nt of the “shop”; to manager of the Bank of New South Wales for the free use of the premises in Br ad way; and to all who supplied the goods for sale and so willingly helped to make the effort the success it was. Thu committee reports that the whole organisation is running smoothly, and is hopeful of a furthc? extension of the benefits of the clinic being shortly made to the remaining outlying schools. Further to his report, Rev. Mitchell stated that the consent forms were now coming in well. Parents had at first not seemed to fully understan ' the requirements. Now, however, there repeated inquiries from other outlying schools as to when they could be included. THE CIVIC THEATRE “THE BAT WHISPERS” The thrill picture of the year opened at the Civic Theatre yesterday, ami will be finally screened this evening. It is “The Bat Whispers,” Roland West’s production for United Artists, featuring that dynamic young actor Chester Morris. When “the bat ’ whispered—the audience sat spellbound. Morris, who skyrocketed to screen fame in “Alibi,” and in >eased his following in “The Divorcee” and “The Big House,” gives the most startling performance of his career. The production is a succession of dramatic, mystifying situ .tions with scarcely a pause for breath. The comedy moments are splendid. Genu’ne laughter is provoked by three funmakers drawn from the tage, Maudo Eburne, Charles Dow Clark and Spencer Charters. Una Merkel, lovely ’ dy of D. W. Griffith’s epic, “Abraham Lincoln,” and co-star of “Eyes of the World” provide the feminine romance She is destined to become one of the finest actresses in the realm of pictures. Polished performances are given by Graven Hampton. Gustav Von Seyffertitz, Ben Bard. William Bakewell, Richard Tucker; S. E. Jennings and Hugh Huntley. AUCTIO SALE OF HOTEL CONTENTS On Saturday, August 15, at 10.30 a.m., Mr Percy Stevens, instructed bv the bailiff, will offer by auction the contents of the Club Hotel, Marton, consisting of bar fittings, contents of thirty bedrooms, dining room, commercial and sitting rooms. LADIES’ HOCKEY Following are the results of Wednesday’s hockey matches in the Oroua ladies’ hockey competition. At Rata, Magpies defeated the local team by one goal to nil. Tokorangi and Waituna drew at Tokorangi with one goal each. Turakina and Bulls drew at Bulls, one goal each. The most important match was between Marton Athletic and Halcornbe Athletic, resulting in a win for Halcombe by two goals to one. ST. FRANCIS’ CHURCH EUCHRE. Every available table was brought into use to accommodate the large •crowd that attended the Catholic euchre party on Tuesday night, which augurs well for future functions. Prizes went to Miss R. Fowler and Mrs H. Pickford (playing as gent), while consolations were annexed by Mrs Neumann and Mr Fitzgerald. The competition was won by Mr H. Bridson. PERSONAL Mr B. Cochran, manager of the Timaru vranch of the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company for the past five years, has received notice of his transfer to the position of assistant manager at Wanganui, which is one of the company’s largest businesses in the North Island. Mr Cochrane will take up his new duties early in September. Prior to his transfer to the South Island, Mr Cochrane was auctioneer for his firm in Marton, and with his family was immensely liked and respected.