VALEDICTORY.

Manawatu Herald, Volume LI, Issue 4421, 1 March 1930, Page 2

VALEDICTORY.

TUXXIs CLUB UAREAYjELLS MIL AND AIRS. DOEL.

The Uoxton Tennis Ulnh tendi red a farewell social to Mr and Mrs Docl in the Town Tlall suppermoiii on Thursday evening. Apart I ~„m Club members, there were ft number of repesent at ive townspeople in attendance. Progressive live-hundred, (vocal and instrumental items and dancing wililed away a most enjoyable time. A tasty supper was served bv the lady members at the conclusion. The ’Club president (Air U. U. Bryant), in referring to Ihe departure of the guests, said the Club regretted losing them, but nt the same lime were pleased to know that Afr Duel’s removal was a call to wider service in his profession, ami all would wish him success in his new sphere of activities on the Palmerston North High School leaching staff. As Cluli members, both Mr and Airs Duel had been most enthusiastic workers. He ret erred to the valuable assistance rendered by Mr Duel in the erection of the pavilion, and Airs Duel’s hearty cooperation in furthering the social side of the Club. On behalf of the Club lie asked the guests to receive

i,n oak dinner waggon as a token of esteem. The recipients were llicu greeted with a hearty round of applause. In acknowledging the gaft and kindly sentiments expressed by the President, Mr Duel said both Mrs Duel and himself regretted their departure from Uoxton because it meant severing happy associations which would always remain a pleasant memory. So tar as the t lub was concerned, anything they had done to forward its welfare had been a real pleasure, and lie wished the Club success in the lutnre. During the evening very accept - Mile vocal items were rendered by Mcsdames Duel and Corn, ami just luuicnlal items by Misses Patterson, Delanv and Roore.

The gathering concluded with the singing of “Auld Lung Syne.”

S()»(UAL AND PRESENTATION HA’ HTUFT SCHOOL.

Mr and Atrs Duel were entertained at a social gathering by the School staff, secondary pupils and their parents, and Committee, in the Masonic Hall last night. Air Hindis oHi'eiated as AIA'., assisted by Ala si er Yorke. Dames, dancing and vocal items provided a most enjoyable social time. Valedictory speeches were made by Messrs J. K. ITornblow ((’hairman of Committee), M. E. Perreait (Mayor), E. A. Alason (Headmaster), and Frank Cowley, who spoke ,-n behalf of past and present pupils. All the speakers expressed regret at the departure of Air and Airs' Duel, special references being made to the enthusiasm of Mr Duel in the welfare of the pupils, not. only from an academic point of view, hui also in Ihe matter of character building ad physical devclopiueni. By his sympathetic nature and whole-hearted devotion to duty he had won the esteem and alleetion of all connected with the school. The speakers staled that he would earrv away with him the best, wishes of all in his new sphere of activities. Special mention was also made of Airs Duel's assistance ill soc ial matters .both of the limit and community.

Mr and Airs Duel were then made ihe recipients of a set of carvers and gold dress studs from the staff and committee and a Queen Anne silver teapot from the High School pupils. Upon rising to respond, Air T)oel was greeted with prolonged ap-

ia use. He said his three years spent in Uoxton had been a period of happiness. Whatever he had done in Ihe course of his duty had been a pleasure and his associations •villi both staff and pupils had been itiosf harmonious. Whatever had been accomplished in the way ot school success was due to the cooperation of the staff, hot'h primary and secondary, as a whole. He urged the pupils to he enthusiastic in their work and play, loyal to their school and conscientious in all tilings. He would he pleased lo hear of the school’s contiued success ami would he glad lo nice! pupils and ex-pupils when in Palmerston N. Air and Mrs Doel were accorded musical honours.

During Ihe evening vocal items were contributed by Mesdames I. Corn, Doel, Mr. Bastion and a humorous due! by Masters Symons and Newton. Accompaniments were played by Misses Patterson, I telunv, and Al. Moore.

A tasty supper was served at the conclusion and the proceedigs i ailed with the singing of “Auld Lang Syne.”