CENTRAL SCHOOL
FAREWELL TO MISS DEMPSEY. At tnc Central School yestc rday afternoon, the staff and' scholars of Standards IV, V, and VI gathered together for the purpose of saying goodbye and making presentations to Miss Dempsey, who, through eyesight troubles, has, had, temporarily at any rate, to relinquish the teaching profession. Miss Dempsey intends going to DuUedin to undertake a course of study of a different character at the Otago University. The scholars provided afternoon tea, and also gave a short programme of songs and recitations. One feature of the proceedings was the recitation of an ode to Miss Dempsey by Master A. Kidson, the piece being his own composition, and admirably set forth the love and esteem of children for Miss Dempsey. Mr. R. L- Mcllroy (acting-headmaster) referred to the nine years' service Miss Dempsey had rendered the school, during which she had taken a keen interest in the school sports as well as the classroom work. He also mentioned the interest she had taken in matters outside the sphere of the school, and said licv removal would be a loss to the district as , well as the school. On behalf of the ' teachers 'he presented her with a travelling rug. ! Presentations were also made by Master A. Kidson, on behalf of Standard V. of a silver vase, and by Doris Cliff, on behalf of the children 'belonging to the Victoria League, in which Miss Dempsey had taken a great interest. The presentation consisted of a dozen handkerchiefs. On behalf of Mr. 0. Johnson, headmaster of t»e Fitw'oy School, where Miss Dempsey had previously been a teacher, Mr. Mclrny presented the guest with a fountain pen. ■Miss Dempsey suitably replied. Cheers were given for Miss Dempsey, and the children also sang "'For She's a Jolly ~Good Fellow." Apologies for absence were received front Mr. H- Dempsey and Mr. S. G. Smith, chairman of the committee. The proceedings closed' with the singing of the National Anthem. CONCLUSION OF SWIMMING TESTS. The hoys of the school concluded their swimming yesterday for the New Zealand Amateur Swimming Association's distance certificates, some more good performances were put up. Hoffmann did not make an attempt to improve his record of the previous day, on aioount of not feeling equal to the effort. Another boy, however (K. Amor), estahliahed a better performance, covering over 2J miles. Following are yesterday's results: E. Amor, 2J miles 100 yards. K. Taylor, 1% miles; R. Gillespie, H miles; R. Berge and R. Bellringer, l>/ 4 miles; F. James. 1268 yards; C- Vcale, 1068 yards; A- Miller, 1000 yards; J. Shaw, 933 yards: W. .Taeentho, 882 yards; R. Wilson and C. Smith, 666 yards; T. Lambert. 406 yards; S. Bellringer, 400 yards; S. Scott,' 333 yards; H. Capon, J.'Fcek, and A. Lovegrove, 266 yards; E. Bullot and, C. Cook, 100 yards. ■ '■ i
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Taranaki Daily News, 27 February 1918, Page 7
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