PROPOSED UNIFORM FOR MARTON PRIMARY SCHOOL PUPILS.

Wanganui Chronicle, 25 February 1948, Page 2

PROPOSED UNIFORM FOR MARTON PRIMARY SCHOOL PUPILS.

Approval of the principles of a I school uniform in the primary de- ' partment, as suggested by the headi master, Mr. A. Thompson, was given Iby the Marton District High School : Committee at its monthly meeting on [ Monday night. It was emphasised that : the uniform would be purely voluni tary; there would be no compulsion, i Mr. Thompson said he had been approached from time to time by par- | ents desirous of having a definite uniform introduced for pupils in the primary. The secondary had one, but not the primary. He realised the difllculties of supplies at the moment, but if there was some form of uniformity when supplies became available parents who wished could purchase accordingly. With the assistance of parents and teachers, Mr. Thompson said he had drawn up specifications for such a uniform for girls and boys. He suggested navy shorthand light navy cotton shirts, navy bhie, sleeveless pullover (if worn) >t £rain navy helmet, sandals, or blacfosqc;:s witn two red bands and black shoes for the boys during summer. In tile winter, navy shirt, navy pullover (if worn), black socks with twd red bends, and black shoes, navy college cap. Tie, if worn, maroon and black. Summer wear for Form 1 and 2 girls suggested was pinafore frock, as for the secondary, fitting bodice, sixgored skirt with two shaped patch pockets, narrow self belt Junior school, simple gymnasium dress of light navy blue, with narrow self belt. All would wear white blouse, open neck, step collar, short sleeves, white panama hat, with navy band and maroon edging, badge, navy bloomers, white sockettes, and white sandals, navy blue cardigan (if.worn).

SCHOOL COMMITTEE CONGRATULATES SUCCESSFUL CADETS. The meritorious achievement of the Marton District High School cadet shooting team in winning .the Earl Roberts Imperial Trophy, was placed on record by the school committee at its monthly meeting on Monday night. Results of the Empire contest were placed before the committee by the headmaster, Mr. A. Thompson. “This is certainly a great honour for the school,’’ observed the chairman, Mr. A. Todd. Congratulations were read from several people, including one from Colonel E. Dittmer, Officer Commanding the C.M.D., and Captain R. H. Dyson, Area Commander. Information as to what steps have been taken to make the presentation to the winning team is to be sought by the committee from the Army Department. Letters of congratulations are to be forwarded Lieut. J. M. Grant and his officers for the successful coaching given the cadets in attaining such a high standard of shooting. EXAMINATION SUCCESSES. Examination successes at the Marton District High School last year were detailed by the headmaster, Mr. A. Thompson, at the monthly meeting of the school committee on Monday night. Four secondary pupils were accepted as entrants for Training College and two 1946 pupils had also been accepted Two pupils passed the University Entrance, six the school certificate, while two had their certificates endorsed, In the primary department, Elva Petersen won the lona Girls’ College scholarship, and Pam Abel the Young Scholarship. PERSONAL. Mrs. C. A. Tidy, Tutaenui Road, Marton, while working in her garden on Monday morning, slipped and fractured an ankle. She was admitted to the Palmerston North Hospital. Reference to Mrs. Tidy’s accident was made at the presentation of medallions to Marton V.A.D.’s by Miss Iris Crooke, Director-General of Red Cross V.A.D.’s, at a special ceremony in Marton on Monday night. Mrs. »dy was unable to be present to receive her medallion and sympathy with her in her unfortunate accident was expressed. TRAFFIC OFFENCES HEARD IN MARTON COURT Breaches of the traffic regulations were dealt with by Mr. A. Coleman, SM, at a sitting of the Marton Magistrate’s Court yesterday morning. The traffic inspector, Mr. W. C. Shaw, prosecuted. For having no indication disc affixed to the windscreen of his heavy motor vehicle operating at Turakina, denoting that fees had been paid, cost Arthur Gursham Candish a fine of 10s (costs 12s). On a further charge of having no effective rearvision mirror he was fined £1 (costs 12s). . . Pleading gulltv through his counsel (Mr. K. A. Williams), Frederick William Eagle, a licensed goods operator, was fined 10s’ (costs 12s) on a charge of not carrying a vehicle authority in his truck. On a further charge of having no certificate of fitness a fine of 10s (costs 10s) was imposed. Overtaking another vehicle without 300 ft. clear visibility cost David Mackie Finnie £2 10s (costs 10s). The inspector said that while on patrol near Sanson he saw defendant overtake another vehicle on a comer when clear visibility was obscured by a high hedge and trees. For driving a motor-cycle at Turakina without a warrant of fitness cost Bevan Jones 10s (costs 12s). ILJIAN CRICKETERS ARRIVE The touring Fijian cricket team arrived in Marton yesterday afternoon by the New Plymouth express. They were met at the station by Mr. N,V. Rix-Trott, president, and other members of the Rangitikei Cricket Association. Following lunch at the railway station, the visitors were conveyed to the White Hart Hotel by private cars, where they changed. Later they were taken to the cricket ground and began a two-day match against Rangitikei. FOOD PARCELS FOR BRITAIN The ultimate destination of food parcels on which addresses had become obscured, ot whose addresses could not be found, was explained by Miss Iris Crooke, Director-General of V.A.D.’s, at a meeting of the Marton Red Cross Society on Monday night. She said about 140 such parcels each week were delivered to the British Red Cross, who distributed them to pensioners and others in great need.