VALEDICTORY.

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXVII, Issue 5068, 22 December 1926, Page 2

VALEDICTORY.

POPULAR TEACHER FAREWELLED. PRESENTATION TO MR. BIGELOW. On Thursday afternoon last a pleasing little interlude took place at the Pae: oa District High School, the occasion being a couple df presentations that were made to Mr J. 'E. Bigelow. M.A. In asking Mr Bigfelow to a,ccfe.pt a bronze card-stand and bowl Mr G. H. Taylor (headmaster) referred to the happy relations that had existed during the three years that he had been first assistant teacher at the. school. On calling upon Mr Bigelow to receive the small token as a mark of esteem in which he was held Mr Taylor wished him every success and continued prosperity and happintess in his career. General regret was expressed at the, departure of their colleague, and goood wishes were extended to him in his hew sphere on .the staff of the Marlborough Junior High School, Blenheim. Later on in the afternoon Mr Bigelow was called upon to accept a. handsome collar box from the pupils! of his class Standard VI, The recipient was heartily thanked for the interest he had taken in the pupil?;, and best wishes were expressed for his future, welfare and success. In respondihg,. Mt Bigelow thanked the speakers for their eulogistie relfere,nces of his efforts, and said that he would prize highly the presentations he had received. He hajd thoroughly enjoyed his sojourn at Paeroa, and was leaving the school with no small feelings of regret. However, his appointment at Blenheim meant promotion; and he was desirous of extending his texperience and advancing in his career. In paying a tributq to the teaching staff with whom he had been associated Mr Bigelow specially thanked. Mr Taylor for his kindly help, advice; and constant interest that he had maintained in the staff and the welfare of the school generally. In conclusion Mr Bigelow referred enthusiastically to the splendid children whom it had been- his privilege to teach, and added that nowhere had he been associated with finer or better children. .