TAIHAPE NEWS

Wanganui Chronicle, 21 August 1950, Page 2

TAIHAPE NEWS

FOUR SCHOOL TEACHERS FAREWELLED Four members of the teaching staff of the Taihape D.H. School, including Mr. W. S. Bilbrough, who has been in charge of the secondary department lor tne past nine years, were farewelled at a function held at the school on Friday morning. The headmaster. Mr. C. A. Young, presided over a lull attendance of the staff. The School Committee was represented by Mrs. G. W. Ryan. “We have gathered here to farewell lour members of our staff. Mr Bilbrough has been here nine years and has proved himself a very capable teacher, who has always had the interests of the school at heart and has been actively associated with its social and sporting activities,’’ said the beadamaster,’ Mr. Young, who went on to congratulate Mr. Bilbrough on his appointment as headmaster of the Hunterville Consolidated School and hoped that further- promotion would come his way before very long. Mr Young then presented Mr Bilbrough with a leather suitcase and wished him “all the best’’ Mr. Young also referred to the impending marriage ot Miss L. Thor burn, who was also leaving the school and conveyed the staff's best wishes. He presented her with a crystal jug and sugar basin. Two junior teachers, Miss M. Tierney and Miss G. Carlson were also larewelled by the headmaster on behalf of the staff. Mr Young said that Misses Tierney and .Carlson were two .promising young teachers who had shown great interest in their work. Both were very capable. He wished hem "all the best." Mr. Young took the opportunity of thanking Mrs. Anderson for her services and added that though it was uritertain whether she would be returning next term, he would like her to know that her services were very much appreciated. He congratulated Mr. A. K. Hamilton on his appointment to the position occupied by Mr. Bilbrough for the past nine years. Miss Crotty, infant mistress, paid a tribute to the work of Misses Tierney and Carlson and added that theii- c. cellent services were vei-y much appreciated. She also congratulated Mr. Hamilton on his appointment as teacher in charge of the secondary department. Speaking on behalf of the School Committee, Mrs. G. W. Ryan said the committee was sorry to lose the teachers who were leaving and wished to congratulate those who had gained promotion. She wished them the best of luck. In paying his tribute Mr E. A. Hart said he had never known anyone more energetic than Mr. Bilbrough. Mr. A. C. Joblin spoke on behalf of the Press. In resnonding, Mr. Bilbrough said that he had been very happy at Taihape. “’Of course there have been ups and downs, but life would be dull without them.! It is going to be a tremendous wrench to leave Taihape, but when we settle down at Hunterville I think I will like H there. I wish to convey best wishes to Mr. Hamilton on his promotion and thank the staff for their co-operation during my association with the Taihape D.H. School. Mrs. Bilbrough and I are leaving with sincere regret,’’ concluded the speaker. Miss Thprburn also returned thanks for the gift and expressions of goodwill. M". Hamilton said he would do his best, in his new an-ointment. He also returned thanks behalf of Miss Carlson and Miss Tierney. Mr. Foung thanked Mrs. L. H. Haydon for the excellent morning tea pro . vided. “The High School girls did most of the work and were pleased to do it.’’ replied Mrs. Haydon. Gift From Pupils. The opportunity was taken by secondary school pupils to present Mr. Bilbrough with six crystal sherry .lasses, the presentation being made by the hea l prefect, John Bardell, at the recent High School social. John thanked Mr. Bilbrough for all that he had done for the High School and wished him every success in Hunter,iflc. Mr. Bilbrough responded. Miss Thorburn's class (Primer IV> • resented her with a gilt ?’°cently, the presentation taking place in her class-!-)om. She ewnessed thanks for the -ift. AZIONAL DANCING COMPEHTIONS. National dancing competitions will he held at Taihape on October 7. The rogrammo was tentatively arranged rt a meeting of the Taihape Caledonian Society on Thursday, presided over by Mr. C. A. Stewart. The competitions last year were an outstand- ;

ing success and even larger entries are anticipated this year. An open class has been added to the programme. Five challenge cups and a rose bowl and special medal will be competed for. DISCHARGING FIREWORKS IN STREET. It is not generally knovzn that it Is an offence to discharge fireworks in the street or in any other public place and offenders are liable to prosecution. The effect of a sudden explosion of this kind on nervous people can well be Imagined. Several complaints have been received and offenders are urged to take warning. TWO dental nurses for TAIHAPE. An additional dental nurse has been appointed to Taihape, but it is understood that she will be required to pay periodical visits, to Mangaweka and Rangiwahia. PERSONAL. Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Gordon and family left on Saturday on a brr visit to New Plymouth. They expect to return on Wednesday. Mr. Vivian Smith was inducted as president and Mr. H. Mellsop as vicepresident of the Taihape Rotary Club at the weekly gathering on Tuesday evening. The retiring president, Dr. H. M. Hay, conducted the sergeant-at-arms “session ” The president conveyed best wishes to Dr. Hav for an eniovable holiday in Australia. Pettv Officer 1.. Niven, of Waiouru Naval Station, leaves this week on transfer to Temaki (Auckland). CMATANE BACHELORS’ BALL. The Omatane bachelors’ hall, held in the local hall recently, was a very iollv affair. The M.C. was Mr. D. O’Keefe, who deputised for Mr. P. Nicholls The music was sunnlied bv Mrs. Potaka. The Monte Carlo waltz was won bv Miss Lena T-Tenerv and partner. A.r excellent «unpor was provided. Durinr an interval Items were given by Messrs D. Baldwin and P. Nicho!!.'--ELECTRSC DUPLICATOR FOR FOPOUGH OFFICE. The Taihane Borouoh Council decided on Tuesday evening tn purchase and electrically - operated from the Wanganui City Co”.ncil for The town cler’< revorted that the town clerk of Wanganui bad advised him that his council had a dunliontor for sale for £35. It was an elpctrie-nllv-onnratnd machine, hi vood working order, but was ton sma'i for the Wanganui Cit’- Cnurci! renuirf'ment.s The town clerk stated that after di ?n.ss>n T the matter with the Mayor ho had arranged far thn mr.ehmo tn he sent un for n trial, and at present 1 it was in the boroi’O'h nfTwe. The machine had been tried and was ; n excellent eonditinn and ho eons.’de v ec ; f 35 was a ro n snnahie nr»oe fnr it. Tbp . present diwiirnfm- was hand-nnemfed I and h°d hen n bought some 13 years I ’or £25 On thn motion o’* the l\Tavor. see- J omlert bv C” a. m. Gordon, it was de-r-mn-i mirobn"'-' ih" di’ni’pator from | the Wanganui City Council. 1