RICCARTON BOY FAREWELLED.

Hokitika Guardian, 9 February 1924, Page 2

RICCARTON BOY FAREWELLED.

Despite short notice, there was a large gathering oi friends on Monday night ill the Town llall. Bieearton, states tt Christchurch paper, to say good-bye to Air Trevor Church. Ju fact, the hall was far too small to accommodate the guests, and Air and Mrs Church must have been delighted with the response to their informal invitations. The interior had been festooned in blue and red, the colours of the AVharenui school, and the windows draped in green and black, the Training College colours, and old classmates formed a goodly proportion of the gathering. Al t' Trevor Church is the first AA haremi i school pupil who has graduated into the teaching profession from the school direct. After completing his primary education here he was a 1 >'i|.il teacher in the school, afterwards attending tlie Training College. pleting his course there, he was e.ncn charge of the AVataroa school the AVest Coast, about seventy miles from Hokitika—a sole charge school. He was genuinely popular, amongst old and young alike, due, no doubt, to hs tackling of every task with a smile. Among the guests was his old head master, AH F. J. Alley, who has developed into quite a racy and humorous speaker since he laid down the cane, or whatever was bis fava trite emblem ns a teacher. It was left te Alr Alley to make a presentation, hurriedly arranged by a lew ol Air Church’s old sehoolmtaes and clubmates in the AVharenui Swimming ('lull, of which lie was an active member. Air Alley recounted many little anecdotes ot Air Cburcli s schooldays, spoke highly of him e.s promising teacher, gave a tow words of sound advice, wished him luck, and handed him a act of military brushes. Cheers and "He’s a .Tolly Good Fellow" followed, and the recipient .nads- a very happy response. Mr T Hatwfield, on behalf of M.r and Air" Church, expressed their thanks to the donors, to Mr Alley for bis kind remarks, and to friends for coming ill such large numbers. Air IT. Kagleton was in charge of the programme, which was notable for the large number of “items’’ that were forthcoming between the dances, the music for which was contributed by Alisses Rodmill, Af’Lauglilin. and Messrs Afacintosli (bagpipes).