A POPULAR TEACHER

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 9, Issue 39, 30 January 1946, Page 5

A POPULAR TEACHER

FAREWELLS AT POROPORO

MR AND MRS A. GOODWIN y\;ND FAMILY

Widespread regret at the departure ol‘ the Goodwin family from the district is felt in Whakatane and this popular grouu has been honoured at numerous gatherings following the first news of Mr Goodwin’s transfer to an educational post

elsewhere. Mr and Mrs Goodwin after six years of residence at Poroporo have made for thcmscl\ T es a host of friends avlio all join in wishing them well in their new sphere. No less popular is their young family all three of whom haA 7 e identified themselves Avitli A T arious social activtics of many descriptions and Avho can always be depended upon to give a helping hand in any deserving local causes. A gathering of Poroporo residents in the hall recently Avas a fitting tribute to the A 7 cry high esteem in which tlie Goodwin family is held. Maori friends joined Avarmly in expressing their appreciation of all they had done in the community. Mr W. Paul, chairman of the committee, presented Mr and Mrs Goodwin with two beautiful Maori kits which lie said conveyed the best wishes of their many Maori friends. Other speakers were Rev. Wharetini Rangi and Mr H. Haucslcr. At their home later in the Aveek mustered and presented a cut-glass a further gathering of Maori friends hanging mirror and a glass tray ? Avhile Miss Sue Goodwin who has always identified herself Avith the school poi teams Avas made the recipient of a neatly-made pin pin. Last Saturday members of the Caledonian Society gathered at the school house where an evening of games and competitions culminated in Chief Simons presenting the family with an. illuminated address expressing the goodAvill of the members of the Society and their appreciation of all that they bad done in the interests of Caledonianism generally.

To all these presentations and gestures Mr Goodwin returned the deepest thanks adding that their stay in Whakatane would, always be regarded by them * all as amongst their happiest memories. They had made so many good friends that they found it extremely hard to say goodbye but trusted ’that the. ties of goodwill Avould always ensure them of the friendships made in Whakatane.