EKETAHUNA

Wairarapa Times-Age, 5 June 1940, Page 7

EKETAHUNA

TEACHERS’ INSTITUTE PAHIATUA-BUSH BRANCH. (“Times-Age” Special.) A meeting of the Pahiatua-Bush branch of the N.Z.E.I. was held on Saturday at Eketahuna, the occasion being the visit of Mr P. A. Smithells, Director of Physical Education. Teachers were present from the Pahiatua and Eketahuna District High Schools. Hukanui, Nireaha. Scarborough, Kakariki, Mangatainoka and Hamua schools.

Mr Smithells gave a most interesting account of the new approach to the system of physical education, interspersing his remarks with his own demonstrations of the various activities. He then showed films of children’s activities in English schools, groups of ten-year-old boys, a ■ rural school, and classes of senior infants. The outstanding points emphasised by the speaker were the democratic element, the element of freedom, the allowance for individual differences in physical training, and development. All the activities were purposeful, many of the games building up basic skill to be of much use, later on, in national games. At the conclusion of the display of the films, Mr Slater, president of the branch, expressed the thanks and appreciation of the teachers for the assistance they had received. They felt more enthusiastic and in a new frame of mind completely regarding the physical work. GOLF DRAW FOR LADIES’ COMPETITION The following is the draw for the L.G.U. medal round to be played on Saturday by the lady members of the Eketahuna Golf Club. Play will commence at 1.30 p.m.: Mrs Simpson v Miss W. Dickson; Mrs Henderson v Mrs J. Benney; Mrs Page v Miss A. Simmers; Mrs Anderson v Miss M. Fraser; Miss P. O’Regan v Miss E. ■O’Donnell; Mrs Mcßride v Mrs Higginson; Miss Herbert v Miss E. Simmers; Mrs Fraser v Miss Angus; Miss Greathead v Mrs Dickson; Miss L. McCowan a bye. Anyone unable to play is asked to ring ’phone 152 (W. Dickson, hon secretary). BUSH BASKETBALL DRAW FOR SATURDAY. The following games are to be played in the Drill Hall, Pahiatua, on Saturday night: Konini A v Konini B, at 6.30 o’clock; Hukanui v Hamua, at 7.30; Eketahuna v Stars B at 8.30; Tuis v Stars A at 9.30. FIRE BRIGADE MONTHLY MEETING. The monthly meeting of the Eketahuna Fire Brigade was held last night, Superintendent H. E. Rogers presiding over a good attendance of members. Accounts amounting to £5 16s 9d were passed for payment. Fireman M. Carter tendered his resignation as a member of the brigade, which was accepted with regret. It was decided to write Fireman Carter thanking him for his past services.

It was resolved to apply to the Borough Council for the half-yearly grant. Superintendent Rogers was appointed handicapper for the one-man competition to be held later in the month. The Superintendent submitted a report in connection with the recent patriotic meeting, saying that the Brigade had been asked to nominate a baby for the Baby Carnival. After a short discussion it was agreed that the brigade nominate a candidate in the carnival, and that Mr and Mrs P. S. Page’s consent be obtained to allow their baby to be nominated as the official brigade candidate.

It was decided that the brigade’s colour in the carnival be red. Superintendent Rogers and Secretary S. Daniel were appointed delegates to attend the central committee meetings.

The following committee was set up to further the cause, of the brigade candidate: Superintendent Rogers, De-puty-Superintendent H. Daniel, Foreman J. Ryan, Treasurer G. Jesson, Secretary S. Daniel, Firemen F. West, H. Leslie, Messrs P. S. Page, K. Marenzi, D. Ryan, R. Dickson. The- matter of convening a ladies’ committee was left in the hands of Mrs S. Daniel and Miss N. Greathead. Supt. Rogers and Secretary Daniel were appointed chairman and secretary, respectively, for the Carnival Committee.

A meeting of the Central Committee will take place tonight to make arrangements for commencing the carnival on June 10.