RIKIORANGI.

Otaki Mail, 14 May 1923, Page 2

RIKIORANGI.

4-. VALEDICTORY. On i-ridsy last thv pupil? of tb* b'utc ,-chool and their parent* m«i in Ui» »«konj-room to »ny farewell t* t»» infant mi-tic.--. Mias A. M*. Maturi, M.A., who is taking » posin'on i* Stratford Technical School. The whole of the proceeding- were left in Holland- of the older pupils by their pc ciai request. A sumptuous afternoon tea was provided, and song- verc given by the- children, ai-o recitation- by tli* infant school pupil-, and dancizg by two -mall giil- was much appreciated, which helped to enliven the pi acceding-.. Mr F. Meyer, Chairman of the Cjinniit-te-e, contributed a song, while Mil- L. Nielsen pleased the audience with two tine- songs. Her rich, tuxe-lul voice was much liked, and the- ‘‘Kiki” public would love- to hear her often on future occasions. Mr Howard, the. headmaster. then -poke eulogisticaliy of Mi.--Martin and her work at the school, also the deep interest -he hail always taken in her pupils both in and out of the class-rooms, and then called on the Chairman to pre.-ent Mi-- Martin with a useful thermos flask, from the children of the school. ‘‘Auld Lang Syne” and the National Anthem brought u typical “Biki ” send-off to a close.

SCHOOL COMMITTEE ELECTION The householders’ meeting at Rikiorangi failed to elect a committee on the 30th ultimo, so that the pre-e.il committee remain in office for another month, when a new election takeplace.