MANUREWA

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 7, Issue 357, 5 March 1918, Page 4

MANUREWA

Evidence of 1 yaltv and patriotism was shown by the Old Girls < f the Manurewa Public School on Saturday afternoon when a social and garden fete was hold in the school ground?, the object being to taise funds for a school Roll of Honour. Manurewa and the district gladly responded to the invitation to take part in the function. Tha proceedings having been opened by the singing of the National Anthem Mr F. Wliite (chairman of the School Committee; referred to the object of the gathering which was to provide an Honours Board to include the names of all those who as late scholars of the eohool hud given their services to the Empire in con neotion with the present war. Mr C. H Lupton al o mad • an iffnctive appeal to the loyalty el tlioao present to assist in the promotion of such u worthy object. Dining the afternoon a maypole dance was ere lifahU carried out by the school childrei' and other attractions weir- provide! including a tennis match A committee e-nsi-.'ing of die Misses < 'o\ head, L. Lupton, M. CraL', A Johnson, I. Allen, and M Hoc'. h.,s neen formed, the litter acting as

.Secretary and treasurer, ali of whom are energetically working for the successful promotion of the scheme. Tea was served by the ladies during the afternoon and as a result of the function the sum of 17 12s unsecured.