Former Headmaster To Be Invited To Officiate At Marton D.H. School Break-Up

Wanganui Chronicle, 22 November 1950, Page 2

Former Headmaster To Be Invited To Officiate At Marton D.H. School Break-Up

The prize-giving and break-up ceremony of the Marton District High School is to be held in the Civic Theatre on Thursday, December 14. It was decided at the monthly meeting of the school committee on Monday night when it was further decided to issue an invitation to Mr. F. A. Bates (Wanganui), a former headmaster of the school, to be the guest speaker. Several weeks ago the suggestion was made that the school choir of 40 voices, which include in its ranks a number of pupils residing in the Hunterville district should visit Hunterville and entertain the parents with choral items such as they rendered at Marton at the last Home and School Association meeting.

When the headmaster suggested that a concert be given in the Scots’ Hall, Hunterville, on Monday, Decmber 11, members of the committeed commended the idea. Such a visit, they said, would do much’ to link the parents of the secondary department pupils in the Hunterville area with the school. Mr. R. L. Morgan commented that the members of the choir were likely to get "browned oft” with practiclhg if they did not get an opportunity to appear before the public. Mr. Thompson reported (hat a local bus company had offered free transport of the Marton pupilsof the choir to Hunterville. According to information placed be fore the meeting there is every likelihood of a recording being made of several items by the school choir, for presentation to the school. Mr. A. Todd, presided over Messrs. R. L. Morgan, R. G. McConnell, D. F. Gorrie, C. Hamei, K. W. Sandford, A. W. Setford, A. Thompson (headmaster) and the secretary (Mr. D. J. Abel). MEN’S FELLOWSHIP GROUP. An interesting address on London was given on Monday night at the monthly meeting of the Marton Methodist Men’s Fellowship Group by Mr. A. Robert Brazier, who lived in the world’s greatest city for many years and has recently come to reside in Marton. The speaker eloquently referred to the rapid growth of London during the last 100 years, its historical associations, its statutes, parks, theatres and holels. This great metropolis he said, with a population of 11 million people was served with a wonderful network of underground railways, yet to cope with the huge street traffic presented a major problem. There were traffic jams and it was quite common he added, to have one extending 7$ miles. The pathos and humour of the average Londoner was ably portrayed by Mr. Brazier who was accorded a hearty vote of thanks.

STAFF CHANGES AT M.D.H.S.

Impending staff changes at the Marton District High School were notified the committee at the monthly meeting on Monday night. Miss Gladys E. McMillan, who has been infant mistress at the school for the past four years leaves at the end of the year to take up a similar position at Hokowhitu School, Palmerston North. Approaching marriage was the reason stated by Miss Leoni Ching for her resignation, which takes effect from the end of the term. Miss Ching has been assistant mistress at the school for the past two years. A tender from Auckland, Mr. F- M. Ives, is to join the secondary school staff at the beginning of the first term in the New Year. Mr. Ives replaces Mr. L. C. Aljen, who is now on the staff of the Hawera Technical School. ROAD CLOSED. During the erection of a new culvert near the railway crossing, Union Line between the Marton-Turakina main highway and the Makirikiri West Road will be closed from next Monday until further notice. This was stated yesterday by the engineer to the Rangitikei County Council, Mr. H. Murray Reid. PERSONAL. Messrs. A. Todd (chairman), R. G. McConnell, R. L. Morgan, and D. F. Gorrie are to represent the Marton District High School committee at a special meeting of the Wanganui District School Committees’ Association to be held in Wanganui on Monday, November 27, to discuss the boundaries and amend the rules accordingly. Mr. K. W. Sandford, who has been a member of the Marton District High School committee for the past two years tendered his resignation at the monthly meeting on Monday night, which was accepted with regret. Mr. Sandford leaves Marton at the end of the month to reside in Eltham where he has been appointed county engineer. The chairman (Mr. ATodd) thanked Mr. Sandford for his services and wished him every success in his new appointment. |

COUNTY ELECTION RESULTS ANALYSED.

The official recount of votes cast in the Rangitikei County Elections on Saturday will begin next Monday. There were live issues in the county election of representatives in two ridings, attention in the rating system, the bridge loan and the election of three representatives on the Rangitikei Catchment Board. Best percentage of votes was cast in the Otakapu Riding where 65 per cent, of the residents voted. The maximum number of votes which could have been cast was 951, and on the preliminary count 618 votes were placed in the ba.l.t boxes. In this riding the sitting candidate, Mr. O. B. Hawken, defated his opponent, Mr. W. C. Whittington, by a margin of 36 votes. In the Rangitoto Riding where the chairman of the county, Mr. K. W. Dayrymple lost his seat to a new member, Mr. P. M. Friedrich, by a margin of 83 votes, 48.5 per cent, of the riding voted. The possible number of votes was 871, and 423 were counted. Only ratepayers were eligible to vote on the proposed change in the rating system and the £50,000 bridge loan. Of the 1802 ratepayers in the county representing 4180 votes, only 1945 votes were cast. This represents 46.4 per cent. MONSTER GALA DAY. Preparations are well ahead for the monster gala day to be held at the Marlon Junction School grounds on Saturday afternoon, in aid of school funds. Besides numerous stalls, there will be races for the children, and competitions for decorated bicycles. The local bands will be in attendance and there is to be a display by the marching girls. The secretary, Mr. R. G. Brabyn, said yesterday that there would be fun for all and given a fine day he anticipated a large crowd. R.S.A. CHRISTMAS PARTY. A Christmas party for children is to be held in the Marton D.H. School grounds on Saturday, December 19, by the Marton R.S.A. Permission to use the grounds was granted by the school committee at its monthly meeting on Monday night. Preliminary details of the party were outlined in the R.S.A.’s application. A merry-go-round is to be set up while the pony club, through the courtesy of Mr. Roger Simpson, is providing several ponies for entertainment of the children.