NETHERTON SCHOOL.

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXIX, Issue 5367, 21 December 1928, Page 2

NETHERTON SCHOOL.

PRESENTATIONS TO MISS) ADLAM. A POPULAR TEACHER. A pleasant little gathering took place at the Netherton Public, Hail at 2 o’clock on Wednesday afternoon. The occasion was uol °nly the “break-ing-up” for the holidays, which w*H absorb the period of six weeks, but for the; double purpose of making a presentation of a beautiful handbag, presented by the children and their parents, to Mis's, Bell Adlam, assistant teacher, who ’has been associated with the school for. upwartte of ten yeprs, and who has been transferred to Newstead, in the Waikato. The schoolchildren were dismissed fr.om lessons at 2 o’clock, and were assepabled in line in the schoolgrbunds under the control of their beloved schoolmaster, Mr T. D. Rice, who exercised them in a short course of drill. After this they were; marched in single, file to the hall to witness the presentation to Miss Adlam of a token, of the esteem they had always maintained for their departing teacher. The presentation was made by Miss Edna Coldicutt, who, on behalf of the scholars, asked Miss Adlam to accept the token as a slight indication of tne Icve and esteem in which she was held:' singly and in a body by the scholars. The speaker also remarked that Mi ss Adjam had been with them scholastically for, a long period, which made the parting all the more austere to bejar. When the children reassembled she felt sure they would keenly feel the ab's.ence of a real and true frjendi and she; expressed a hope that Miss Adlam’s future duties in 'her mew school would be all that desirability sought.

Miss Adlam, in replying, said that she found it difficult to express her gratitude for the beautiful gift shq had received. She was, grieved at parting with those dear ones she had mingled with day by day for ten years. She hoped the children would enjoy a good vacation and a merry Christmas and happv New Year, and that they would return to school on its re-opening determined to help their esteefned master, and Miss LanC in their strenuous work in taking the responsibility of the school entirely on their own account.

The chairman of the school Committed Mr P. Harold', briefly endorsed the remarks made, and intimated that another function in the same connection would be held in the hall in the evening. Out of 84 children attending the, school there were 82 present, who at the conclusion of the ceremony expeditiously cleared the room and indulged in the “light fantastic” in an artistic style equal to that of the best ballroom dancers. The ladies provided tea and cakes. THE EVENING FUNCTION. In the evening, commencing at 8.30. a most pleasant dance and euchre tournament was held, at which func-i ti'on Mi'sp Adlam ,was presented with a gold wristlet watch, suitably engraved, by the chairman and members of the school committee as a further mark of appreciation. The chairman, Mr. P. Harold, made the presentation, and) said that Miss Adjam had been in the school for 10 years, and- there was marked and general regret that she was leaving. He 'hoped that in her new sphere of life she would be in receipt of better health than had been the case for a long time. He then presented) the gold watch amidst rounds; of applause. Mr C. H. Potter endorsed the chairman’s remarks, 1 and conducted by payr> ing Miss Adlam a very high compliment for. her untiring efforts to do her dutv faithfully and wejl. The dancing section of those present numbered about 70 couples, did the euchre players numbered about 50. The music was excellent, and was supplied by the local orchestra, styled “The Seven Dinkum Orchestra.” Towards; midnight a very pleasing supper was served, provided for the most part by the parents of the children. The euchre tournament resulted as follows: — Ladies: First prize, tea-set, Mrs 'Coldic.utt; second prize, two fancy plates, Mrs Reid. Men: First prize* wallet, Mr W. Heappey ; second prize, Safety razor, shaving mug, and tube, Mr Lovidb