DISTRICT NEWS.

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXX, Issue 5512, 11 December 1929, Page 2

DISTRICT NEWS.

NGATEA. SCHOOL COMMITTEE. The Ngatea District High School Committee held its monthly meeting on Monday evening, Mr W. McDuff presiding over Messrs C. S. Foster, C. Vagg, W. Wylde, R. Cornthwaite, R. Rowling, and the secretary, Mr W. Chappell. The Education Board advised that the additional land acquired as a playground had been gazetted as a permanent addition to the school site. Advice was received from the Education Board that the matter! of painting the school and the teacher’s residence had been referred to the architect for a report. Authotrity to expend the balance of the ground improvement fund—£l7 Is 3d—on a school gateway was received from the Education Board. Inspectors’ Report. A report by Inspectors G. H. Plummer and A. F. McMurtrie stated that the organisation of the school was ‘sound, the attendance regular, and the order, discipline, and tone were, in general, good. The ge.neral efficiency of the teaching was fair. More accommodation was being provided. The crowded state of most of the rooms had to some extent militated against the general efficiency of the school. The chairman and secretary reported in detail on matters which had been discussed during the afternoon with the board’s architect. The architect had agreed to recommend the installation of a septic tank, the cost to be borne by the Education Board and department, but it might be necessary for the committee to find 25 per cent, of the cost. Various alterations and renovations about the school and grounds had been discussed. It was decided that application be made for the annual grant for tarring and sanding the playground. The matter of having the work done was left to the chairman. The matter of appliances for the proposed children’s playground was explained by Mr Chappell, who showed how swings and see-saws could be provided. The matter was entertained, and the committee undertook to obtain the materials and erect the appliances during the Christmas holidays. HIKUTAIA. Personal. Mr H. McGarvey, postmaster at Hikutaia, who is now on leave, is spending his holiday in Auckland. Mr E. Tremaine, of Te Aroha, is acting as relieving postmaster. ’ Tennis. Owing to the unseasonable weather prevailing last Saturday afternoon the “B” grade match between Paeroa and Hikutaia at Hikutaia had to be postponed. The visitors were entertained to afternoon tea by the home players. Bible Class Social. The annual Bible-class social in aid of the car fund was held in the Hikutaia Hall on Monday, December 2. Representatives from the Paeroa and Thames societies were present. Elocutionary items were rendered by Miss N. Jemieson, of Paeroa, and the evening was spent in social games. An excellent supper was provided by the Bible-class girls, and a most enjoyable evening was brought to a close with the singing of "Auld Lang Syne.” Waiomio Carnival Queen. The Waiomio queen carnival is proceeding apace in this district. At a most enjoyable and fully representative dance held in the King’s Theatre, Thames, the candidates for the carnival queen were introduced to the general public. The Mayor of Thames, Mr W. Bongard, presented the following queens : Miss MaVis Elliot, Thames Valley; Miss Jessie Grubb, Sports Queen, Thames ; Miss Boyle, Business Queen, Thames.