TAUPO DISTRICT HIGH SCHOOL

Taupo Times, Volume I, Issue 49, 17 December 1952, Page 2

TAUPO DISTRICT HIGH SCHOOL

ENJOYABLE GATHERING FOR PARENTS' DAY Parents' Day at the Taupo District High School was favoured with fine weather, and proved an enjoyable gathering, there being a large attendance, principally of mothers.' The proceedings took place in the school grounds, where the children gave a performance, and afternoon tea was served by the senior pupils. The children of Primer 4, in charge of Miss Walters, presented a bracket of songs. Christmas Garols were sung by the pupils of Forms I and II, under the leadership of Mr Osborne. The entertainment concluded with a play in costume, "The Pirates," by the boys of Standard 4 and Form I. Certificates Awarded. 6 Following this item the headmaster, Mr J. R. Osborne, M.B.E., B.A., thanked those present for their attendance and stressed the value to the school and teaching staff of the active interest and co-operation of the parents. fCome and see us as often as you like," he said. He then called on Mr B. Baumberg, Chairman of the School Committee, to present the leaving certificates. Mr Baumberg briefly addressed the gathering, endorsing the remarks of the headmaster on the importance of parent-interest in the welfare of the school, and then distributed the certificates as follows: — Girls : Keitha Beale, Adele Bregnian, Jennifer Edlin, Jocelyn Flutey, Judith Gallraith, Francis Grace, Rosemary Hougbton, Morna Hursti Joy Kennedy, Lois Knight, Gloria Miles, Mate Ngamotu, Margaret Pitiroi, Roseanne Redwood, Hannah Tatana, Shona Torepe, Betty Watson, Gillian Woodward. -Boys: James Balmforth; Robert Chase, Dennis Clark, Alan Crowther, Ian George, Roger Osborne, Reo Rameka, Alan Reading, Hendon Reid, Peter Willis, William Wineera. The New Year. The schoal will break up for the Summer holidays today (Wednesday, December 17th.), and will reopen for the new school year on Monday, February 2nd., 1953. It is pleasing to note that the Secondary Department will then be fully staff ed, a-s follows : — Mr J. K. Bogue, Senior Secondary Assisfant. Mr R. P. Hoggard B.Sc., who has been recently appointed and takes up his duties when the school reopens, will be in charge of the Mathematics and Science classes. Mr Hoggard's previous appointment was at Marlborough College. He is married, with one child. Miss R. P. Walters, whose probationary appointment has now been made permanent on the Primary School Staff, will also take charge of the girls' clothing and homecraft classes in the Secondary Department. Mr I. W. Curham has received a permanent appointment in the Primary Department. Miss Margaret Beale has been apnointed probationary assistant, Primary Department, as from the comuencement of the new school year. Growth of the School. The roll number of ihe Primary Department at the break-up was 133; of the Secondary Department. 15. The Secondary Department of laupo District Higm School has been n existence for two years, and dur- | ng this short time it has shown conj iderable growth. In 1951, its roll j m.titled it to one teacher only; in 952 it become a two-teacher Dej lariment, although as a result of general teadher-shortage it had to nake do with one for the greater oart of the year; in 1953, dt is 3xpected that the roll will exceed 51, an^l this will entitle the school to hree teachers. It is hoped that a new Secondary Department plus a Manuai and Tech-

nical Block will he built on a new site during 1953. The School Committee have ' given considerable thought and attention to this need» and everything points to a successful outcome to their endeavours. * MAROA SCHOOL At the recent prize-giving at Maroa School the pupils put on a Gymnastic display, folk dances, and tap dancing, all of which had been taught by the headmaster, Mi* Crabbe and Mrs Crabbe. The display reflected gi'eat credit on the training of the pupils, in addition to the progress made in the usual school subjeets. Award®. Oostumes : — Junior Boy: Jack Condon (Pirate). Junior Girl: Marie Ehohorn ( Merry-Go-Round) . Senior Boy: James Arc'her (Robin Hood). Senior Girl: June Beresford (Egyptian Girl). P^e-Schbol: Rohe^iU (Day '(;AladL din). Pairs: Pearl Heke and Clarence Williams (Maori Pair). Most Original Boy: Robert Seymour (Derris Dust). Most Original Girl: Lois Ehohorn (Music Teacher). Special prize donated by Mrs Vedder: Macolin Pileher (Maroa Store )„ Judges: Mr and Mrs Vedder, Mrs Peterson jnr., and Mr Robinson. Performers: Tap dance, Dulcie and. Frances Seymour, Erma Murphy, Colleen Pileher. % Songs: Thora Kimkau, Billy Heke, Carlo Roia. Folk-dancing: Pupils of primer and; senior classes. A dance followed. School certificates. Primary School Certificates: Tom Seymour, Rance Clare, Jim Clapperton, Edith Taylor, Joan Machin, Patricia Roia Thora Kimkau. Maori Scholarship: Tom Seymour. iSchool Shield: Lance Clare. Football Cup: Tom Seymour. Basket Batl €up: Patricia Roia. Primer 4 Prizes: Jasmine Murphy and Norman Pijcher. Primer 3: Pearl Heke. Primer 2: Kay Pileher. Primer Is Clarence Williams*