Page 17 - 1978 News Clippings

NGARUAWAHIA HIGH SCHOOL HIGHLIGHTS

in 24.2; and the three lengths around the Waikato had been BASKETBALL

backstroke in 87.5, eclipsing the old involved in an intensive five-day The school team had a good win
course with 180 fourth-formers. The over Pirates last week. Although

Three relay records were lowered feeling amongst the students was that Chris Grinter and Dean Haggie

or equalled as well. Newcastle junior the five days had been extremely suffered the embarrassment of being
girls equalled the record of 95.0; the beneficial. sent off, the remaining four members

Newcastle intermediate boys took HOUSE BULLETINS kept up enough pressure to keep
0.3 seconds off the old record of At the beginning of 1978 ahead for a 56-34 victory.
83.3 and the Havelock senior boys Newcastle House commenced the SENIOR SEMINAR ROOM

lowered their record from 83.7 to period publication of a house The following students were

newspaper in booklet form. This year elected to the above committee by
it continues with added interest from their peers last week: chairman

The value of the common two of Newcastle’s competitors - Michael Schwass; secretary

mathematics text book is often Tainui and Maniapoto. 1979 looks as Stephanie Prendergast; treasurer
undervalued, especially by though it will be an interesting year. Mark Houghton; committee Bruce
mathematic students at the end of the P.T.A. MEETING Wilson, Dean Haggie, Manaia Te

school year. They are retained at Ms N. McKenzie and Mr B. Wiata, Brenda Henry, Joanne
home for no useful purpose and Esselbrugge will be at the centre of Rogers, Mena Jeram, Diane

deprive other pupils of their use. To the Ngaruawahia High School’s Fairey, Phillip Mitchell and Bruce
this end, Ngaruawahia High School P.T.A. annual general meeting on Haultain.
joins voice with Huntly College in Tuesday March 20 at 8pm. Guidance CANTEEN

attempting to reclaim texts that are Councellor Ms N. McKenzie will be A bumper year of patronage is

explaining her role in the school, foreseen by the staff at the school
while Mr B. Esselbrugge canteen. Pupils from the Bernard

The 7th form applied mathematics (responsible for all audio-visual Fergusson Primary School, next to

students recently paid a visit to the equipment in the school) will the High School, are now able to
Waikato University Computer Centre demonstrate the recently purchased purchase lunches at the canteen and
where they were shown around and equipment. the wide range of foodstuffs and

given an indication of the GALA DAY drinks is appreciated by all.
capabilities of the centre by Early planning by many houses NEWCASTLE SENIORS

is going into the 1979 Gala day on Angela Bright and Mark

Saturday March 24. House groups Houghton were appointed students
are beginning to stir as they devise leaders of the Newcastle House.

day yesterday the above many and various ways of fund-

course held at Ngaruawahia High raising.
came to a regretful end. Over thirty
adults involved in education from