WBHS_School_Magazine_1966 LR 01

Although the school magazine does not appear
to be the correct forum for reporting the activities
of the Parent/Teachers' Association, it is felt
that this, the first opportunity of recording in the
annals of the school the formation of such an
association, is sufficiently important to do so in
this instance. It is furthermore hoped tbat parents
will, from reading tbe magazine, become more
acquainted with the activities of the Association.
Tbe first General Meeting of the Association
was beId in August, 1965, when a most enthusiastic
band of parents adopted and ratified the constitution
which had been drawn by tbe provisional
Committee. Subsequent thereto, a committee was
elected and a full year has now passed since the
Association was fust formed. During this year the
most important achievement bas been the establishment
and running of tbe tucks hop which is
situate between A and C playing fields. Tbe
tucksbop is open every day during lunch breaks,
on Saturdays or on other occasions when sporting
events are beId. It is run entirely by mothers of
the scbool under the very able and enthusiastic
guidance of the Ladies' Committee headed bv
Mrs. Alice Hamburger. Thus far this has been
the main activity of the Association and thanks
of both boys and parents are due to tbe ladies for
their efforts.
During this year meetings of the Association
have been beId, the first of whicb was only for
parents of boys in Standard 6. This was held in
order to give parents of new boys to the Hig'1
School an opportunity to meet the staff and discuss
any problems with which they may be faced.
It is felt it was enjoyed by all who attended and
was generally voted to be a necessity for parents
of boys just coming to the school, as it was an
ideal opportunity for tbe principal, Mr. Blackbeard,
to explain to parents what is expected of
both them and their sons.
During tbe second term Mr. Rupert Hurley
very kindly showed films of the first space walk
and lunar probe and imparted some very interesting
information to parents dealing with the rapid
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progress being made in outer space travel. A
most interesting and enjoyable evening was had
by all.
In the third term parents had the distinct pleasure
of having Mr. Bert Pfuhl talk to them on tbe
solution of some of tbe problems parents face
with modern youth. At the end of his lecture
many parents felt convinced that it is not the
parents who have tbe problem with their children,
but the youth who have tbe problem with their
parents. This talk was most objective and informative
and many parents must have left wondering
whether perhaps Mr. Pfubl was not correct
i'1 that tbe parents were the problem. One of the
main points brougbt out in Mr. Pfuhl's address
that cannot be brought home to parents forcibly
enough, is tbat parents do not as a rule take
enough interest in their children. One of the
main media througb which such interest can be
taken, is through the child's activities at school.
By parents attending school functions and joining
in every possible school activity, a great impetus
is given to the child to take more interest and a
greater interest in school activities.
All in all, the year's activities have been most
enjoyable and thanks are due to the ladies for
their magnificent work in tbe tuckshop and for
catering at other scbool functions.
The Ladies' Section of the P.T.A. got under
way in October last year. Two successful cake
sales were beId to provide initial funds. To begin
with, Saturday morning cricket players and spectators
were supplied with refreshments. The
Ladies' Committee organised catering for prizegiving
and the annual school sports. It was then
felt that a permanent tuck shop was sorely needed
and a successful appeal was made to the School
Committee who generously sanctioned the immediate
erection of same. The tuck shop is open
daily and also during sports functions and is
staffed entirely by mothers. It is run as an
amenity, but its small profits are banked into the
P.T.A. Banking Account.
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