VALEDICTORY.

Matamata Record, Volume III, Issue 126, 3 April 1919, Page 2

VALEDICTORY.

Mrs C. Wade.

A farewell social evening was tendered to Mrs C. Wade in the Waharoa hall on Monday evening last prior to that lady’s departure from the district. There was an exceptionally largo attendance, residents from all the surrounding districts being present to honor one who had become endeared to all on account of her kind and generous disposition. The evening was mainly devoted to dancing, but several very acceptable songs were rendered by Miss M. Ross and Messrs Kennedy (Gordon), H. W. Smales, and A. G. Yardley. Each contributor was accorded a pronounced encore.

Directly after the supper adjournment Mr A. J. Tong was called upon to perform a pleasing duty, that of presenting to Mrs Wade a beautiful gold wristlet watch on behalf of the school committee, parents, scholars and residents. Mr Tong said Mrs Wade had not been very long in Waharoa before she won affection from the children, which grew as time went on. At the present time the teacher was endeared to all—children, parents and the residents generally. When the former grew up to be men and women they would look back to the time that they were taught at the Waharoa school by Mrs Wade, and it was then that her good influence would have its effect. On behalf of the hall trustees ho wished to thank Mrs Wade for the great energy she had expended in connection with any function held to raise funds. Her work had been great, and throughout had been appreciated deeply. In patriotic work Mrs Wade had also been of great value. The watch, he hoped, Mrs Wade would treasure as recognition of her period of work at Waharoa, and in remembrance of many friends and well-wishbrs. Before concluding Mr Tong welcomed Mr J. T. Doull, who was taking up the headmastership of the school after a period of four years on active service. Mrs Wade, in responding, stated how many happy days she had spent in the district. She said she had not worked for the children and parents, but rather with them. She could assure the parents that the material presented by the children was good, and the majority of them, she felt, would make fine men and women. Mrs Wade was accorded cheers and musical honors. The music for the dances wa9 played by Mr and Mrs Darby in their usual finished manner. Mrs Darby also nicely played tho accompaniments. Messrs'Whitworth and J. Carroll were efficient M’s.C.

The evening was a great success, and was a fitting tribute to the guest of the ovening, who was thoroughly deserving. Mrs Wade left Waharoa on Tuesday morning for Horsham Downs, where she will take up the position of headmistress for about a month.