MORRINSVILLE

Waikato Times, Volume 125, Issue 20996, 26 December 1939, Page 8

MORRINSVILLE

FAREWELL SOCIAL SOLDIERS HONOURED There was a gathering of 400 citizens of Morrinsville and surrounding districts on Saturday night in the Physical Culture Hall to bid farewell to the soldiers of the district who are on final leave. Dancing and musical items were enjoyed, the arrangements being under the control of the Morrinsville Patriotic Committee. On behalf of the citizens the Mayor, Mr Hetherington, presented each man with a small gift. Mr W. S. Goosman, M.P., addressing the men said he was in the position of not only farewelling Major Allen, the Member for Hauraki, but also had the task of looking after his electorate. He paid tribute to the men going on active service, and was certain they would uphold the honour of New Zealand.

Mr R. Hitchman spoke on behalf of the Morrinsville Returned Soldiers’ Association and Mr W. C. Kennedy for the Piako County Council. Major Allen suitably replied. Hie following men for active service were present : Major J. M. Allen, Capt. E. C. N. Robinson. Sergeant Calteau, Corporals R. Pickett, J. Seymour; Privates G. Faulkner, W. Johnson, L. Howarth, F. Kelly, D. Spinley, J. Mohn, E. Gummer, W. R. Mellars, W. Pritt, O. Bishop, A. G. Johnson, R. A. F. Priest, A. M. Weir, A. S. Patterson. SWIMMING CERTIFICATES PRIMARY SCHOOL AWARDS At ttie fcreakingMip reremony of the Morrinsville Primary School, 126 swimming: certificates were presented. Twentytwo pupils had swum 880 yards, 33 liad completed 220 yards, 32 had attained the 60 yards, and 30 beginners the 25 yards. The list is as follows: Merit Certificates (880 yards).—Pat Burmester, Beryl Osborne, Eileen Houlihan, Foster Irwin, Paul Salter, Trevor Ball, Arthur Downs, Robert Taplin, Jean McIntyre, Betty Shaw, William Sharp. Wendy Burden, Lawrence Brunton, Ronald Dickson, Muir I.ithfrow, Owen Wills, Ross Wig-htman, Ronald Budd, Rita Samuel, Joan Cunnold. Prollciency Certificates (22 0 yards).— Doris Clothier, Lottie Howarth, Thelma Scott, James Hastings, Alfred Pittams, June Hethering-ton, Ruth Burnett, Heather Burnett, Robert Stewart, Gloria Martin, William Sharp, Mervyn Maddren, MaxWaters, Murray Bell, Lola Wylie, George Ogram, John Mayo, Te Aho Ilotene, Thomas Eynon, Ronald Evetts, Heather Grice, Norman McDonald, Alan Crickett. Heather McLaughlin, Jean Lilly. Desmond Brunton, Morley Donaldson, Rod Morrow, George Hockey, Stanley Hockey, Robert Shaw. Learners’ Certificate (50 yards).—Mar-

pap Cottinpham. Marparet Greaves, Mavis Johns, Marparet Iluphes, Rona Greaves, Alison Bolton, Jean Bartels, David Petrv, ; r.olin Vowles, Lawrence Moore. Dawn Os- I borne, Mary Burden, Lorraine Tuhakaraina, Georpina Samuel. Ray Hotene, Ruth ! Westere, Erith White, Elalie Green, Ron Ferpuson, Welwyn Caitcheon, Jacqueline; Iluphes, Clyde Bolton, Yvonne Davis, Gloria ; Smith, Hazel Sinuns, Muriel Shirley, Tui j Sharp, Heather Scott. Clifford Jones, Alan , Faulkner, Jeanette Waters, Betty Holland,! Beryl Huphes, Nancy Green. Bepinners’ Certiilcates (25 yards).— | Charles .Naylor, Joan Webber, Mary Stewart, John Jones, Ruth Rowan. Betty Cor- 1 bett, Rodney Grice, Rex Clothier, Helen I WaddcU, June Holland, Yalmai Peterson,' Joslvn Chapman, Nita Alexander. Zoe! Hampshire, Ronald Smith, Warren Hastie,! Joy Kirk, Gilda Mayo, Cray Pirrit, Morris! Scmmens, Fay Elder, Edna stretton, Noel- \ ine Bowers, .Nancy Walton, Alan Frampton, | John Byrne, Betty Ferpuson, lan Gillard, Elizabeth Wylie, Noel Chapman, Earl Wills, Horace Honetaua, Robin Wild. i