TAIHAPE

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 198, 24 August 1935, Page 5

TAIHAPE

FIRE BRIGADE BALL I Re<ugni.sed as one of the sociu. /esents of the year and always uwai' l : . with pleasurable, anticipation the annual hall promoted by the Taihapr I Volunteer Fire Brigade was hold in the Town Hall, Taihapc un Thursdaj and as usual attracted a big crowd, including Air. A. Stuart, AI.P. for Ran gilikei. The Eire Brigade invariably put. on a good ‘'show” and the high standard |of entertainment set in previous years | was fully maintained. No detail of • organisation conducive to the comfort and gaiety ot patrons was over looied and everything went off without a hitch. Long experience in the art oi running a function uf this kind has enabled inc Fire Brigade to reach a state of perfection in thi s connection, and the fact that the great majority of guests, stayed • until the end. speaks for itself. Thursday’s function was the 17th. annual bail held under the auspices of the i aibape \ uAintecr |’ire Brigade, and this outstanding socia l event makes just as big an tppcal tu the public to-day as it did .17 years ago, and this is a thing that Superintendent Alortland and nis officers and firemen have every reason to feel proud of. Year after year {Superintendent Alortland canvasses the town for donations towards the Fire BriI gade ball and he invariably meets witn a good response. People give gladly because they recognise that they are contributing towards a worthy cause The hall was very tastefully decorated for Thursday’s function, flame and gold paper streamers being arranged in such a way as to represent »l lire and the general effect immediately the lights were switched on, was most spectacular and realistic, the paper bell in the centre, adding to the effectiveness and beauty of the decorations which were designed by Mr. W. White and carried out by the Fire Brigade under his able direction. Each year Air. White introduces some novelty iu connection with the decorating of the hall and the colour scheme this year was certainly most appropriate to the occasion, an J formed the subject of much favourable comment. The supper room was artistically adorned with variegated paper streamers relieved with green foliage and presented a most pleasing and attractive appearance thanks to the efforts of Alesdames E. Constable r.nd IL Collings, who were resposible for the decorations. The tables were decorated by Mrs. de Lautour and Aliss Fannin, spring bulbs, violets and Japonica being used tor the purpose. Bright, tuneful music wa s provided by the Sundowners’ Orchestra f who were most liberal in the matter of encores. Extras were played by Messrs. D. George, H. Jones and I’. Bartram. The chief ALU. was Dcputy-Superin tendent H. Collings, who kept things moving with a swing. He received welcome assistance from Firemen E. Constable, T. Jone* and E. BouckThe supper arrangements were admirably controlled by a ladies’ conanitt'.n consisting of Mesdames Mort land, Adair, \. t’apill, B. F. Flight, ,1. Thompson, J. AfcCullough, E. Beuek, L. Howard, H. Marsh, D. Alarsh, E. Constable, H. Collings The firemen waited on the tables. The supper included the usual delicacies and was very much appreciated. No report of the ball would be complete without reference to tl.u •splendid service rendered by the secretary (Foreman W. H. Adair), whose untiring efforts together with those of the Superintendent, Deputy-Superinten-dent, and other officers and firemen made the ball an event that wiil be talked about for many a long day to come. Amongst those present were:--Alesdames Mort land, Adair, Boles, An derson,. Constable, Alorri?, Culpitt, ►Scott, Howard. Buckley. Taylor, Flight, Prime, Lovell, Fitzsimons, Thomas, Price, Naylor. Infield, McCullouch, Collings, George, Gordon, Downs, Anderson, Alarsh. Alisses Alillar (2), Howard. Steed man (2), Belk, Bradley, Abbott, Welch, -Carpenter, Webster, Prime. Gilbert (2), King. Maclean, Donaldsun (2), Dickinson, Davis, Ross, Siddle (2). Weller, Spooner, Handley (2), Wham (2), Welch, Hagan, Anderton, Marsh, Forbes, Rae, McColl, Parrish, Andrews, Vincent, Addis, O’Brien, Olsen, Nicholson, {Simons, Ryan, Hay, Durrant, Cleaver (2), Overton, Johnston, Phil- [ lips, Mansfield, Forbes, Daniels. Hopkinson, Smith. Alessrs. A. Stuart, M.P., Prime Thomas, Gilchrist, Alillar, Howard Spooner (2), Bradley (2), Somerville, Brant, Downs, Bartram, Andrews, Stewart, Waldin, Jones (4), Weller, Milmo, Nicholson, Vincent, Gordon (2), Addis, Calder, Belk, Winchcombe. Cok, Sparks, Burns, Tucker, Rose, Durrant, Sinclair, Gray, Alortland, Adair. Constable, Kylie. Lelievre, Piugley, Parton, Goodall, Parker, Mitchell, Gordon, Brogden, Hall, Lloyd, Boyd, Sis- | son, Anderson, Treadwell, Wilson. Cooke, Flight. Gallagher, Sheath, ►Spence, Tweedie, Rivers, Jenkins, Jones, Alayson, Smith, Downs. Bench, Brown, Hand, Alarsh, Ireland, McClure, Collings. SCHOOL HONOURS BOARDS. Two Dux honours boards were unveiled at the Taihape District High ►School on Thursday afternoon by the chairman uf the local school committee (Mr. E. Loader). The primary and secondary departments have each been provided with an honours board on which the name‘of the Dux of each department is in scribed, and the unveiling ceremony was an important one, especially in regard to th** secondary school, in that it marked a definite step forward in the effort that is being made, by the head piaster (Mr. J. C. Whibley i, and Hie school commit lee In bring the Taihape High School more into line with the secondary schools in the bigger centres. This has always been Air. Whibley's aim and object and in his efforts Io secure for the pupils uf the secondary department, some of (he a d \ milages and privileges enjoyed by other secondary schools, he has re reived I he whole-hearted supporl of I lie school committee, Mr. Whibley, soon after hi s arrival in Taihapr, ini rudijcmi the house system in Hie secondary department of Hie Taihapc District High School with gratifying and beneficial results, ami was the prime mover iullie matter of obtaining Dux honours boards for the school. When tDr. MarDiarinid heard that these boards were required In- generously donated the Dux* honours board for the secondary school ami was thanked by the (hairman of the school committee, at Thursday's unveiling ceremony.

The Duk honours board in the prim- , ary department was unveiled first. On ( it was inscribed the name of “Hugo; Smith'’ whu was Dux last year which | market! the introduction of the Dux system by Mr. Whibley. In the course ot a short, vpcecli appropriate tu Hip occa.'ioti Mr. Lmider mingr.'l 11) la t ed Hugo Smith pii being • he first Iu have his name inscribed on the honours board, and Mr. Loader added that honours boards had been provided some years ago for athletics and swimming, and it wa s only right and fitting that honours boards should also be provided for Hcholastic at'ai.’iment. The chairman of the school committee concluded his address to the primary school children by asking for a half holiday iu-day (Fridtiy). The headmaster explained to the pupils that ‘‘Dux” meant “Leader’* ami went on to thank Mr. Loader fur the half-holiday which Mr. Whibley intimated would be granted as requested. Needless Io say the scholars greeted the announcement with prolonged tip plause. Mr. \\ hibley also congratulated Hugo Smith- un being IDux hist year. The chairman of the school committee ami parly then visited the secondary department where the unveiling ceremony that had been performed in the primary school, was repeated and Mr. Loader congratulated (J. V. Gallagher on being the first to have his name on the secondary school Dux' honours board. The school committee chairman added that it gave him great p.easure Io present the honours board lo'the school un behalf of Dr. MacDiarmid who had so geuerom.ly donated it. The speaker regret 1 -d to have to announce that Dr. Mac Diarmid had that day severed his connection with the school committee owing to pressure of professional duties. Mr. Loader went on to announce that the primary school had been granted a half-holiday and it was his wish that the secondary department should be treated likewise. (Loud applause). The headmaster gave his consent. Dr. AlacDiamid was called upon to say a few’ words and gave the pupils some very sound advice about recognising the fact that others had equal claims to themselves and the best thing to do in life was to adopt what he termed the “fifty-fifty’’ method. In his opening lemaiks UJr. Mac Diarmid said that he had given the Dux honours board to the High School partly as a mark of his association with the school committee. It was a board on which anybody should be proud to see their name and he wished to add his congratulations Io Gallagher on being the first to enjoy the honour of Dux of the High {School. The board would serve not only as a memorial to those whose names were inscribed thereon but also as a memorial to th* teachers and parents of the Dux. “Of course you cannot all get your names

oh the Dux honours board. It stands for excellence in one direction. There might, be 50 uf you who deserve yjur mime on the honours board. The object of a school, especially a hig l » M'liool, is to fit you for life, and the great thing Io remember is that; not <mlv your friends, but. exerybodv you meet have equal rights with yourself, ami yon should art accordingly. I’hif is ix lint I have prex iously rod'erred to •is the “fifty fifty” method ami if yo»i adopt it you cannot gu wrong and 't will save you a 10l of friction ami din appointment. It’s terribly important. £5(11) wouldn't make you happy on i‘s own. You ‘ ■ .pure a ronfentod spirit and remember tho “fifty-fifty” principle in life and live up Io it. You have no more right Iu jump a person's claim than he has 1" jump your.-, ’ concluded Di. Mac Diarmid The heudmast* 1 !- also addressed the pupils .and congratulated Gallagher on being the first to have his name on the Dux honours board. Each year a. name would b(> added and it would |>e interesting to Gallagher to peruse the list of names H ho visited the school later on. .Mr. Whibley went on to say that 500 'ears ago very few’ people could read and write, and only those who could afford it were educated. In the last century, however, education was greatly extended and the extension was ma<le still greater in the present century. When he was a bov a primary education was regarded as absolutely essential. Now a good secondary education was looked upon | in the same light. | “It is our aim to make this school compare favourably with other schools,, •and to develop all sides of youi nature. Outside, you will see some timber which is to be used to add one room to thi s High School building. We for two additional rooms, but the department are only giving us one at present and ’.ave promise) us another if the attendance warrants four permanent teachers. We have qualified for two rooms as our attendance has been up to the standard that entitles us to four permanent teachers and I hope that our attendance will induce the department to build two rooms on to the High School. I cannot impress upon you too much the importance of attending school as by so doing you are not only helping yourself, butvour school also,” concluded Air. \Vhibley. The school committee and staff were afterwards entertained nt aifternoon tea by the senior High School girls. GENERAL NEWS. The pupils of the secondary department of the Taihape District High School held a most enjoyable social I and dance in the parish hall on WedI nesday evening Tangaroa. House acted

the part of hosts and entertained the other house? l . The leaders of Tangaroa House are Alan Maclean ami Margaret Scott and to them much of the credit for the success of the evening v as due. The hall was tastefully decorated in the hoiw-i* colours. An excellent supper was provided by the girls of Ta'iuacoa A spe.tVuH th: 1 k.-giving service will be held in the Town Ha'l tomorrow aftern* i ‘ mark the 40th. anniversary of the Taihapc Methodist <'hur<-h. The Mayor and councillors have been invited to attend. At te Taihape District High School on Thursday the chairman of the school commit tee (Air. E. Loaders expressed regret that Miss B. Howie had severed her connection with the teach ing staff of the school. Mr. Loa'ler •paid a high tribute to Miss Howie’s qualifications as a teacher and vvishe<l her every success it» Hastii.gs. Miss Harvie feelingly responded. MAJESTIC CINEMA. “ HAPPINESS AHEAD.'' There is something new in motion pictures and it was staged in the First National production, “Happiness Ahead,” which comes to the Majestic Theatre to-day. It is an Oriental revue, done by a troupe of the fastest and wildest Chinese tap dam- rs, whose jazz numbers are so furious’}- paced that hereafter Harlem will be singing ‘‘That’s Why Chinese Were Born." The set used for this unusual act is an elaborate Chop Suey Parlour. In this atmosphere of dance rhythms and Chow Mein, Ffick Powell meets Josephine Hutchinson and love blossoms in the shadows of lantern-lit pagadas. The picture is a rollicking romance with strong dramatie interest, and catchy songs by Wrubel and Dixon, and Fain and Kahal. Afervyn Le R-oy directed the production from the scren play by Harry Sauber and Brian Marlow, based on Sauber’s original story. MAJESTIC COMPETITION. The nine tickets last week go to Chris Edmond, P. Neilson, Mrs. Tregoweth, Mrs. K. Kearney, Elsie Voss. M. Davis, D. Watson, R. Bailey, R. G ray. ►Sort out the name of a big attraction at the Afajestic in the following jumble:— F A BIW RO C M A B H E G T A P G S E G H UTS R ECSINGEN ENXT DA RUS AYT