PRIZE-GIVINGS

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 56, Issue 63, 26 December 1935, Page 3

PRIZE-GIVINGS

CEREMONIES IN THE COUNTY. UREENSTKEfcT. The Greenstreet School break-up ceremony was held on Thursday evening. The local branch of the Women’s Division of the Farmers’ Union presented a Christmas-tree, ond E athei Christmas arrived in great splendour in a carriage decorated with broom, which made a great show. He handed each child a gift from the tree. Each child also received a bag of sweets ond nuts, also a balloon. The chairman of the School Committee (Mr W. A. Lill) thanked Mrs Lilley (president) and members of the Division for their kindness and generosity in providing the gifts and supper. The chairman also made reference to the good work done by the teachei, Miss Morris. . Four children sat for the proficiency examination, three gaining proficiency and one competency. Marion Faucett gained first prize in the Agricultural and Pastoral Association’s essay competition on the Show, also a special prize for serving. Each child received a gift hook from the committee. Three cheers for Miss Morris were given by the scholars. A bountiful supper was spread, tne children taking the first sitting and the adults the second. This brought a red-letter day, as far as the children were concerned, to a very satisfactory close. One and all agreed that the function had been a marked success. the barrhill school. The annual picnic and prize-giving «n“ of the BarrhiU School *» held in the school grounds m fine wea ther Many parents and friends were present, and the ehildren spent « happy time with games and races Lach child received a toy m addition to the usual prize book. Pupils work m handwork, drawings, and sewing wa "5 *«£££&£ lar reference to the lecoid of the • football team; it had won ad its mteischool games, and, combined with Rokeby School, had won the Rakaia Football Club’s Jubilee Cup. For the Standard VI. pupils who aie leaving this year, George Hayward made a presentation to Mr Drew, who responded. Mr Holmes presented the prizes as follows: _ , rT Dux of School —.Hazel Hooper. * Form ll.—Hazel Hooper, Graham McLean. Gordon Maw. . . Form’ I.—Francis Clemens, John Dixon, Mona McLean. Standard IV. Edmond Hooper, Shona McLean, Daphne Stephens. Standard HI. Alison Hughes, Ngaire McLean, Joyce Clemens. Standard ll.—Betty Hooper, Anne Fairey, Norman Maw. Standard I. —Ngaire Gemmell, Gertrude Clemens, Lorna Maw. Infants —Bruce Hayward, Joan McNicol, James McLean. Special prizes-r-Gardening: Gordon Maw, Graham McLean, Shona McLean. Needlework: Daphne Stephens, Lorna Maw. Handwork: Joyce Leaman. After the prize-giving, Hazel Hooper made a presentation to Miss G. Smith, who had: taught needlework to the girls during the year. At night a dance was held to music played byl Miss Cain (Rakaia). Mr W. Holmes was Master of Ceremonies.