KOPUTAROA NOTES.

Shannon News, 2 May 1922, Page 3

KOPUTAROA NOTES.

POPULAR TEACHER FAREWELLED

At the local school on Friday evening the residents gathered to bid farewell to Miss Best, who has accepted the position of infant mistress at Owhango, near Taumarunui, on the Main Trunk line. Mr H. K. Walton, chairman of the School Committee, in presenting the guest of the evening with a travelling rug and carrier, leferred to the three years’ efficient service Miss Best had given, and on behalf of parents and scholars expressed genuine regret at her departure’ The little tots were losing a good friend and kind teacher, and one who took a keen interest in their future welfare. In making the presentation, the chairman wished the departing teacher every success lor the future.

Mr Forsyth, the headmaster, in returning thanks on behalf of Miss Best, spoke of the good fellowship existing between her and the parents v and scholars, which made her duties so much lighter. It was with regret they heard she was leaving them. She: would always be able to look back with pleasure on her period of service at Kopufaroa, and it was no easy task to take the parting of the ways. .

The gathering then struck up heartily, “For she’s a jolly good fellow.” Supper was then handed round, and the floor cleared for dancing, which was. kept up to the early hours rf the morning. The music was supplied by Miss White (piano) > ;-d Mr White (violin), extras being played by Misses Sciascia, Ward and Spencer During the evening items were kindly supplied by Mr Brown (Kuku), Miss Broadbelt (Ihakara), Miss Smidi (Heatb(erlea), and Messrs. Rowntree and Gilmour (Kaputaroa).

Anzac Day service was conducted at the school by the Revs. Lawry and Frost, in the presence of a large gathering of parerfts, scholars and the School Committee. The Flag was saluted, and the chairman addressed the pupils, the remarks being appropriate to the occasion.