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Douglas in our ‘Younger Readers’ Section’ shortly, giving details of training and opportunities in this career.

Wedding at Levin Over 450 guests attended the wedding at the Gospel Hall, Levin, on 1 July of Miss Tangiwai Tihema, eldest daughter of the late Mr and Mrs R. Tihema of Levin, and Mr Keith Mildon (Keita Meretana) of Wellington, third son of the late Mr L. W. Mildon and Mrs C. Mildon of Wairoa. Bride and bridegroom are both well known. Miss Tihema of Ngati Raukawa, granddaughter of the late David Raunini Tatana, M.B.E. of Levin, a descendant of Te Rauparaha, has worked for ten years as an Agrade cook at the Levin Hospital and Training School, and Mr Mildon, of Ngati Kahungunu, is a professional wrestler of long standing. Both Maori and European delicacies were served at the reception, and among the vocal items was one given by Hannah Tatana, cousin of the bride. Guests included Mr and Mrs Ike Robin, O.B.E. of Hastings (grand uncle and aunt of the groom) and Mr Watarangi Pohe of Putiki (grand uncle of the bride). Mr and Mrs Mildon will make their home in Wellington.

U.S.A. Visit Alan Nino Marino, son of Mr and Mrs David Raroa Marino of Gisborne, formerly of Tolaga Bay, left New Zealand on 20 July for an exchange visit to the U.S.A. in a party of six A.T.C. Cadets. Now a Pilot Officer, he intends entering the Air Force, when he leaves Gisborne Boys' High School, where is in the sixth form, a prefect, and a member of the first XV. Alan's paternal grandfather was a direct descendant of Hinemoa and Tutanekai. His paternal grandmother was a granddaughter of Nopera Rangiuia, a chief of Tolaga Bay. His maternal grandfather was a descendant of Charles Ryland, one of the early whalers on the east coast.

Scouts attend World Jamboree Two Maori boys, representing the North and South Islands, were chosen among the group visiting Idaho, U.S.A., for the World Scout Jamboree. They are Robin Pene of the Wakefield Scout Troop in Nelson and Pataka Bush,

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