SANDON

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 76, Issue 107, 9 May 1933, Page 3

SANDON

COMMUNITY SING The Hall was well filled on Friday I night lor the community sing organised by the retiring school committee. I Mr. J. Currie was in control and the various items rendered were well received and in every case a recall was demanded. The community items were sung heartily by the audience. Contributors to the programme were Mrs. IX Sanson. Mrs. K. (,’. Bailey, Miss Dwyer, Miss Fagan (vocal solos), Mrs. and Mr. D. Sanson (vocal duct), Nir. C. Grace (guitar solo). The accompanists were Mrs. E. Davey, Mrs. E. N. Butler. Miss Fagan and Mr. G. Drew. A special item was a children’s chorus under the direction of Mrs. Butler, which received a very hearty encore. The stage setting was prettily arranged and the children arc to be congratulated on their success. An elocutionary competition for children was another item of Interest. The winners decided bv popular vote wore: Girls under 10, Nancy McConachy 1, Meryl Burrows 2; girls under 16, Dulcie Burrows 1, Margaret Coulter 2; boys under 10, Rog. Davey 1, Bruce Mitchell 2; boys under 16, Bert Burrows 1, John Quarrie 2. At the close of the evening Mr. E. J. Bo water, on behalf of the old committee, thanked all who had assisted in making the evening such a success, special mention being made of Mrs. Butler’s work with organising the children’s items for the various evenings. and to Mr. H. V. Bond and Mr. T. Murphy for stage decorations. A hearty vote of thanks was carried with applause. At Mr. Bowater’s invitation Rev. P. .T. Cosum (the present chairman), returned thanks on behalf of the committee and urged parents to take advantage of the dental clinic and also to give Dr. Gunn their wholehearted support. During the evening the basketball girls conducted a sweets stall and mot with a fair amount of success. The sum of 21s was taken. The effort was carried out wholly by the girls and was a voluntary one. Well done, girls! We hope the spirit of self help will be fostered. Another item of interest was a competition for a ham. The winner was Mrs. T. Murphy, of Sanson. TE KAWAU RUGBY SUB-UNION Competition games played on Saturday resulted as follows: Senior: Rongotea 9, Ohakea 0. Oroua Downs won from Makowhai Camp by default. Awahuri 8. Taikorea 6. Junior: Sandon 25, Ohakea 0; Awahuri 14, Taikorea 0. The junior fixture played at Ohakea. the Sandon team had an easy win. Tries were scored by L. Sanson (2), A. Matthews (2), P. Gedye (2), and F. Murphy 1. Two of the scores were converted by P. Gedye. Mr. G. Hill was in control. OLD BOYS’ ASSOCIATION. The annual meeting of the Sandon | Old Boys’ Association was held on Saturday night. Mr. O. C. Ellerm presided over a good attendance of members. The annual report and balance-sheet, which disclosed a small credit balance, was read and adopted. The president (Mr. O. C. Ellerm), in his address, made feeling reference to the passing of Mr. L. Bishop, one of the older pupils of the school, and also the passing of three old residents of the district, Mrs. C. L. Anderson, Mrs. E. Wilcock, and Mr. F. 'Verry, all of whom had taken a keen interest in the well-being of this association. As a mark of respect all stood in silence. The president, continuing, said that all knew there had been some talk of the association ceasing to function, as it was thought that it had, perhaps, had its day, and that the younger generation were not coming forward to accept their responsibilities as members. At the last annual meeting, at which there was a large attendance of young members, it was resolved to carry on with tho annual re-union on a slightly different plan. Socially, the re-union was a decided success, it being one of the best of recent years. Mr. J. C. Fagan said the president’s report was an inspiration to the younger members present.

Mr. W. J. Croucher, speaking as one of the older members, congratulated the president on his comprehensive report, and expressed appreciation of the cooperation of the younger members, with whose assistance they had been able to balance the budget. Mr. ■Croucher expressed appreciation of the fact that it was the first occasion a Press representative had been present and he hoped they would again be favoured with the excellent publicity given them through the Press last year. A notice of motion, “That the name be changed from the Sandon Old Boys’ Association to that of the Sandon Old Pupils’ Association,’’ was proposed by Mr. E. J. Bowater. The motion was opposed by Mr. AV. J. Croucher, who said the association had been formed in July, 1905, and he was not aware of any expressed wish of old girls to attend general meetings. After much discussion a proposition by Mr. D. Hammond, “That an effort be made during the annual social and by otherwise ascertaining the views of old pupils as to the advisability of changing the name of the association, such information to be reported back to the next annual meeting,” was carried. Mr. C. Eglinton proposed that Air. W. J. Crouches, as a founder of the association. be elected a life inenibfc. Air. H. J. Fagan and Mr. E. J. Bowater spoke in support and the motion was carried unanimously. The election of officers resulted:— Patron, Air. G. Levy; president, Air. W. J. Croucher; vice-presidents, Alessrs. C. E. Eglinton, N. Nesbit, J. C. Fagan, T. Oppat t, and K. Pearer; hon. secretary, Air. K. N. Pearer; assistant secretary, Air. C. Eglinton; committee, Alessrs. D. Hammond, J. AV. Al asters, N. Pearer, I.’. J. Bowater, Al. Cockburn, and O. C. Ellerm. It. was resolved that the annual reunion be held the first Friday in July. Subscription ss, with junior members rp to 17, 2s fid. Mr. (). C. Ellerm suggested that the secretary be given permission to spend up to £3 in needy eases* suph ns had arisen during the past year. The suggestion was approved by all.