MISS WILLIAMS FAREWELLED

Manawatu Herald, Volume L, Issue 3941, 11 May 1929, Page 3

MISS WILLIAMS FAREWELLED

BY DISTRICT HIGH SCHOOL.

AH departments of the local District High School tendered a right 'royal farewell to Miss Williams, infant mistress, yesterday afternoon and presented her with tokens of esteem. Among those present were several parents and (representatives of the committee. The infant department, under the supervision of Aliss Afountfort, staged an enjoyable little programme. First Aliss Williams was presented with a handsome bouquet which almost hid little Aliiss Jean Stevenson, who presented it. Then the children broke into the chorus ‘•Falling Leaves." Joan Lueinsky recited “My Toys” very nicely. “Aly Dream” was another class song.' Then Mnjorie Bills, Willie Bullard, Ida Coley and Leslie Heath acted the story .of the “Three Bears.” Alary Fryer recited “A Useful old Thing,” and all joined in binding’ “The Robin’s Good-bye.” Mr. Ala son (headmaster) explained in simple language the object of the gathering and'Keith Fletcher in a happy speech presented Aliss MilHams with an entree dish. The recipient. feelingly thanked the little ones after which they cheered their departing mistress to the echo. The upper standards of the primary department then came on the scene and Jean Coley expressed good wishes on their behalf andpresented Aliss Williams with a silver cake stand. Aliss Williams again feelingly acknowledged the kindly expressions of good will and gift, and move cheers were given. An adjournment was then made to the secondary department where the girls had prepared afternoon tea and the secondary pupils and (teaching staff assembled to do honour to Aliss Williams and give her a hearty send-off. Speeches were made by Air. Mason and Air. Hornblow, and Aliss Olga Yovke asked Aliss Williams to accept, with best wishes from the pupils, a- chrvstal salad bowl. Aliss Williams was again called upon to acknowledge the gift and kind expressions accompanying it. and made a happy speech in which she referred to the happy time she had spent at the school. Musical honours and more cheers followed and the girls were thanked for the dainty afternoon tea and decorations. The National Anthem concluded the proceedings. \