OPUATIA.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 9, Issue 495, 9 January 1920, Page 2

OPUATIA.

SCHOOL FLAG UNFURLED. SUCCESSFUL FUNCTION (Contributed.)

A most pleasant afternoon was spent at Opuatia on December 20. hj, when a Xmas Tree social was held in the school room. The school and grounds were nicely decorated with ferns and evergreens for the occasion, and made bright with flowers and bunting. A young rimu was procured for the Xmas Tree, and formed a feature of special admira tion decorated with numerous boys' and girls' parcels of all descriptions The day opeued with the unfurling of the N.Z. Ensign, presented to the school by Mrs W. Osborne, on behalf of the settlers of the district. A number of numerous and patriotic items were rendered by the children, who had been most ably tutored by the schoolmaster. Mr Harvey Robertson A motto bearing the words, "A Mua Ake" (the future) was presented to the school by Miss Simpson on behalf of Mr Robertson. The feature of the day was the arrival of Santa Claus who was accompanied by Mr J. Pollock, in Sighland dress, playing the pipes, who was greeted with load applause. After making friends with the children Santa Claus distributed the presents from the tree to the children and adults amid much laughter and merriment. In his speech the chairman, Mr M. Foster thanked the many friends present for their help and hearty cooperation, which enabled the committee to bring the day to such a successful close. The chairman of the Glen Murray school congratu lated the Opuatia people for the enterprise they had shown in working up so good a function ot amusement, and thanked the people for the welcome attend* d to the Glen Murry school and settlers. The day, 'which closed with afternoon tea being handed round by the ladies, was declared by all to h»ve been the best of its kind ever experienced. [Our contributor does not send us his name, which is n quired merely as a guarantee of good faith, and not for publication purposes. However, we overlook omission this time, and publish his notes with pleasure, at the same time adding our congratu lationa to the Committee, the resi • dents, teachers and tcbolars on tuar highly successful function. Furthermore, out contributor enquires whether or not any charge is made for the insertion of notes of district interest. There is no charge whatever; as a matter of fact, we are pleased to receive such notes, i rovided they are brief and to the point, sent in as parly as possible, and quite impartial and free from personal bias, favourable or otherwise. The only item* that charges are made for are for announcements of forthcoming events, which should be dvertised; also, of course, for the printing of tickets, posers, pro grammes, etc. for which the charges are reasonable, the work guaranteed first-class. Co-operation is the secret of harmony, mutual helpfulness between a newspaper and its readers. Any further notes sent from Opuatia, G.eumurray, or other places in the district will be promptly published. —Ed F. aid P. Times]