EAST SCHOOL

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 71, Issue 55, 14 December 1950, Page 4

EAST SCHOOL

BREAK-UP CEREMONY PRESENTATION OF AWARDS Pupils past, present and future, with a sprinkling of “other” parents and teachers, gathered at the Ashburton East School for the break-up ceremony yesterday afternoon. The gathering was held in the open air on the assembly area at the front of the new school, and conditions generally were most pleasant, except for a rather keen easterly wind.

Mr A. M. Sutherland, chairman of the school committee, presided, and the principal speaker was Captain E. Thomas, of the Salvation Army. Captain Thomas, in a brief but effective address, illustrated with apposite stories and appropriate references to the spirit and purpose of the pioneer settlers, urged on the children, and particularly those who were leaving the school, the importance of putting first things first, of having a serious purpose in their lives, and of remembering their school and striving in all things to keep its name high. Mr Sutherland, in his opening remarks, st&ted that the present breakup was the first to be held at the new school, and expressed the opinion that the excellent scholastic record of the pupils that year had been influenced by the lovely and pleasant environment in which the children had worked. The speaker paid high tribute to the teaching staff for their work during the year. The Mayor, Mr E. C. Bathurst, congratulated the school on its good fortune' in having at last such fine grounds .and buildings, and urged all who could to attend at least some of the Centennial functions in Christchurch.

Mr J. E. Fraser, headmaster, thanked all who had made the year such a successful one, and urged those leaving to continue their education; for, he said, the most worthwhile jobs needed educated people. He asked senior pupils to remember that folk were judged by their behaviour, not by what they said about themselves.

Awards Presented

Mr Bathurst then presented the Dux medals and the Primary School certificates to those passing out of Form 11. The duxes were Graham Doig and Janet Begg, and those awarded certificates were: Brian Aitcheson, Russell Anstiss, Paul Bourke, Allan Cox, Graham Doig, Peter Glendinning, Geoffrey Glenie, John Griffiths, Robin Jary, Ronald Keeley, Brian Kirk, Keith McElhinney, Neil Munro, Brian Tate, Noeline Beach, Janet Begg, Ronda Chambers, Joy Childs, Ngarita Clarke, Wendy Cox, Lois Hight, Elizabeth Hitchens, Heather Hortin, Jennifer Hughes, Margaret Inch, Clare Johnson, Barbara Jones, Valerie Kelly, Pamela Kerr, Margaret Loftus, Margaret McLintock, Alison Middlemass, Pamela Moses, Margaret Muir, Jill Neilson, Jennifer Paterson, Heather Petrie, Valmai Scott, Lois Tate, Margaret Wesley, and Mary Wilkie.

Prize-list for Year

The following is the prize-list for the year: Form ll—Graham Doig 1, Janet Begg 2, Jill Neilson 3, Heather Petrie 4, Alison Middlemiss 5, Pamela Kerr 6, Wendy Cox 7, Allan Cox 8, Elizabeth Hitchinsz 9, Brian Aitchison and Mary Wilkie (equal) 10. Form I—Claire Taylor 1, Faye Watson 2, Geoffrey Hardwick 3, Marlene Rooke 4, Jennifer Muir 5, Diana Sutherland and Orienne Vincent (Equal) 6, Marie Snowden and Peter Hickman (equal) 8, Eldon Jackson and Audrey West (equal) 10. Std. 4—Roger Whyte 1, Janice Stod2, Marie Kelly, Patricia Adams and ~ Barrie Cox (equal) 3, Michael Grattan 6, Jennifer Quinn 7, Sydney Harrison 8, Raylene Hickman, Brian Hall and Keith Denne (equal) 9.

Std. 3—Keith Richardson and Bruce Thomas (equal) 1, Malcolm Heatherington and Brian Weir (equal) 3, Rosalie Begg 5, Owen Beach and Murray Spicer (equal) 6, Angela Allen and Norman West (equal) 8, Errol Croy 10. Std. 2—Fay Helliwell 1, John Harrison 2, Lindsay Hepburn 3, Alan Denne 4, Jan Marshall 5, Warwick Allen 6, Brian Pritchard 7, Marlane Harris and Betty Young (equal) 8, Norman Leadley 10. Std. I—Graeme Stockdale 1, Graeme Weir 2, Judy Dickinson 3, Elains Wilson 4, Barbara Goulding 5, Helen Johnstone and Merrilynne Kelsey (equal) 6, Gloria Keeley 8, Noel Brown 9, Lorraine Watson, Adrienne Sutherland and Helen Jary (equal) 10. Primer. 4—Madeline Croy 1, Kathryn Plickman and Jacalyn Hughes (equal) 2, Jeanette McKirdy 4, Richard Lye 5, Peter Vincent 6, Murray Cox and Warren Scott (equal) 7. Special School

Arithmetic: Andrew Russell. Reading: Mavis Clemens. Writing: Ronnie Tait and Murray Chisnall. Arts and crafts: Georgina Barker and Murray Chisnall. Diligence: Mavis Clemens and Georgina Barker. Industry: Andrew Russell and Janet Goodwin. Helpfulness: Murray Wakelin and Mavis Clemens. Progress: Janet Goodwin and Murray Wakelin. Attendance: Lawrance Ching, Andrew Russell, Ronnie Tait, Georgina Barker, Ivan Anthony and Mavis Clemens.