LOCAL AND GENERAL

Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 2, Issue 409, 19 December 1932, Page 7

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Keeping Out of Mischief In the course of his speech at the O.D.H.S. iprize-g'iving on Thursday evening, Mr. F. Kibhlewhite (headmaster), quoted an incident from an Auckland school. The headmaster cxpressed his Christmas greetings thus: "Now girls and hoys you are about to have six weeks holiday. Have a good timo, enjoy yourselves and keep out of mischief." On one occasior before the headmaster could finish what he wished to say, the class interiupted with "the same to you sir," so Mr. Kibhlewhite said he would merely wish them all a very merry Christmas and with the hope that they would enjoy themselves. Otara School Break-Up The parents and friends of the Otara Sehool children met on Friday at the school for the purpose of giving the children a break-up treat and to bid farewell to the Rev. N. F. Benham who has been g'iving weekly Bible instruction at the school. Unfortunately Mr. Benham had not returned from a visit to Napier, so Mrs. Patterson the teacher, briefly addresssed the children and showed them a handsome travelling rug which will later be handed to Mr. Benham as a parting gift. The children recited various recitations, then after tea had been served and each chikl given bags of sweets and fruit, a pleasant function was brought to a close by the singing of a Christmas hymn and the National Anthem. Valedictory The people of Toa Toa gathered together on Thursday evening to farewell Mr. B. Burr, teacher at Toa Toa. Mr. Burr will not he returning to Toa Toa after the school holidays. A very pleasant evening was spent in dancing, and after supper was served, Mr. L. Walker presented Mr. Burr with a handsome travelling rug as a token of the esteem in which he is held. The happy gathering was brought to a close by the singing of "Auld Lang Syne" and "For He's a Jolly Good Fellow." Campers on Coast Road The East Coast Road from Opotiki to Cape Runaway promises to be more popular than ever with motorist campers this year. The marvellous scenic effects of the many ismall bays each fringed with scarlet pohutukawas and •each presenting some new variety in its scenery, are becoming more and more widely known and the local A.A.A. agent, Mr. C. Pipe, reports having had many inquiries from prospective visitors while one large party has already arrived from as far afield as Wellington and is now camped at Whaneroa. « |