NORTH SCHOOL.

Bush Advocate, Volume XXI, Issue 145, 18 December 1908, Page 5

NORTH SCHOOL.

„_ i \ Tne annual distribution. of prizestook place at. tlio North. School -jbliisij morning, when, there was a largo* attendance- of both children and parents.. The proceedings were presided, over- by Mr A. ,>Vebber, chairman* of the School ..Conynittee, and there were also -presenib the Rev.. E[. Robertshawo and. the_ Rev.'T. T; Thomas, members'of the committee. In some respects-the ceremony 1 differed from similar gatherings in previous years," ■ for -tilVerei was no display _of writing and drawing, and no singing by the younger children. This, we understand, was diie to some, internal alterations in the school which have deprived the teachers of the largo room in which the distribution of prizes formerly took place. This, ■also, necessitated the children being brought into one of the smaller rooms in batches and consequently the cereruAny took a good deal longer than formerly, but as it was altogether a pleasant occasion, no one took any exception to the delay. Mr Webber opened the proceedings by expressing the pleasure he felt at' seeing so many smiling faces before him. The work of the school, he said, had this year been considerably hampered by sickness, but neverther less, the results were most satisfactory, and the prizes now being given out had been awarded on precisely the samo basis as in previous years, namely; for attendance 'and < profici-ency-in lessons. He, wished them all a merry Christmas and a pleasant holiday. He then called upon his Worship the Mayor (Pastor Rks), who was accompanied by the Mayoress, to distribute the prizes to the successful scholars. The prizes were then given out to_ the lower standards, his Worship afterwards addressing a few words of congratulation to those who had secifred prizes, and of encouragement to those who' had not been so successful. Cheers were then given for the teachers, and as the children filed out of the. door eaeh^one was pre'r sonted with a well-filled bag ofcsweeis. Speaking to the children in. -the next standard th© Rev. T. T. Thomas offered his. congratulations 'to. It^e teachers and scholars upon the close of another year's; successful work. He. also tendered the thanks of the committee: to those" parents who had- subscribed so liberally towards the purchase of the prizes. He was pleased to. note- that some of \ the children who were receiving these prizes —' ahouir 40 in number —had not missed a single; day in. attendance during the year"j and some of thorn had eontinuedTthig excellent record for,,se#sr: eral years past, which he thonght was, something* greatly to be admired, KHe then proceeded to impress iipfrny.tbe children that there were other prizes in life than books,: arid that/the greatest reward they could win from their fellow men was' a good name. If they strove to possess a high souled character, they need fear no man's frown, and they would bejindepondent of any man's favor. He wished them all a pleasant and enjoyable holiday. 'The Rev. E. Robertshawe next addressed the .children in Standard 6, and during the course of his remarks emphasised the idea that every child J would have a;certain amount of satisfaction and reward in knowing that they had tried their best, even al-j though that best did not result h\' securing a prize. j At the conclusion of the distribution of the prizes, Pastor Ries spoke of the -excellent attendance of some of the children, and stated that if any of those who had attended for five years without a break continued to do so for another year he would be very pleased to give -each one of ) fhem a. special prize. He then ad- i dressed a few words tb them on the Christmas festival, about which they had heard a good deal more during the past year than formerly, owing to the Bible-teaching which was being given in the school, and he concluded by congratulating the teachers on the good work done, and calling for three cheers for them, which were lustily ; given, and the children were then I dismissed for the ever, welcome holidays. The following is the list of prizes: FIRST-CLASS ATTENDANCE (Never absent] during 1908.) Standard 6: Wilfred Brogan (never absent for two y^ars); Walter Bull, j Willie Thorburn (never absent for four years), Molly Bourke (neveu abr sent for two years), Mary- Christiansen, Agnes Frame, Doris Johnstone. Standard 5: Jim Burtenshaw (never absent for five years), Stanley Middleton (never absent for five 'years —Mr Colt-man's special), Lyall Philip, Johanne Ries, Lily Taylor. Standard 4: Jim Eraser. Willie Johnstone (never f absent, for two years), Nelson Law (never absent for four years), Andreas Ries, Fraser ] Thomson, Curtis Webber, Flo Middleton (never absent for five years). „ Standard 3: Charlie Douglas, Chas. Harrigan (never absent for five years), ■•; Percy Larsen (never absent for three 'years)> Roy Thomson (never absent for two years), Maggie Jones. ! Standard 2: Leslie Middleton (never , absent for four years), Katie Berntsen (never absent for *two years), Rjtty Bom-key Elsie Middleton '(never absent for three years —Mr Coltman's i special), Maggie Thorburn (never absent for three years). Standard 1:/ Reggie Jones, Willie Larsen, Anders Svensen, Basil Brogan, Hannah Berntsen, Alma Christiansen, Jennie Thorburn, Ivy Wise- ! man. • Class P: Leslie Miller, Xancy Bourke, Karl Christiansen. SECOND-CLASS ATTENDANCE PRIZES. (Absent 1, 2, 3/4, or 5 half-days during 1908.) . Standard 6: Alex Brown, Clarence Maney, Maren Ries. j Standard 5: uorothy Grey, Mima Wiseman. Standard 4: Eric Maney, 1 Agues Taylor. Standard 3: Horace Jensen,' John Wilson, Rosie Benson. Standard 2: Eric Knight, Desmond Neilsen, Mary Christopherseri, May Evans, Myrtle Harrigan, Effie Knight, Ina Philip. Standard I: Lex Wright, Ivy Christophersen. Eva French. Class P: .Harold Martin, Ivan

j Jones. Rita Philip, Nettie Berntsen. THIRD-CLAttS ATTENDANCE (Absent 6, 7,. 8-, ,9, or 10 half-days dtir- ■:: ■•./• \ i; iiigy-1908:) Standard 6: Charlie' Gsarfortli, Dap Sullivan, Vera Carlsonv ' i , Standard .s: Egbert Carlson. : ''. Starid'ard 3: John Aiding, Norman ( Bergman, Maud Frame. ' Standard 2 : Cecil Hrench^ OsAvald Jensen. _ ; Standard ly- I^ n .Jensen^. .Joljn. Muir, -liOvat'Thomson, Lucretra"Jeiiscn, Elsie as > violet Sullivan. Class P'': Frances Glass, Alfred Carter, Ethel . . Christopfiersen, Willie ChristophersehV' Maggie Thomson., Harcourt KeUy, Ernest Glass, ViVMit Jensen, Douglas Philip, Jessie -OiS^. born. « i|\ MERIT PRIZES. ■ ■! Standard 6: English: Maren Rtes, 1; \ r bra "Carlson, 2. \ Arithmetic: Wilfred Brogan 1 ; Charles Garforfch, 2. Spelling : Vera Carlson, 1 ; Wil- [ f red Brogan, , .2. Writing : Veira Carlson, 1 ; Doris Johnstone, 2. Geography : Wilfred Brogan, 1 ; Vera Carlson, 2. .; ■ ■ ..".. ! Standard 5: English: Lyall Philip, 1 ; Lily Taylor, 2. Arithmetip : Lyall Philip, 1 ; Bella. Anderson, 2. Spelling, Violet Cowley, .1; Egbert Carlson 2. Writing : ' Egbert Carlson, 1; Louie Seerup, 2. Geography: Lyall Philip/ 1 ; Nellie Stewart, 2. . "" Standard 4: English: Curtis Wobber, 1 ; Eva Grenside, 2. Arithme-, tic : Eva Grenside, 1 1 pyril ShaNv,';, 2.' I Spelling : Agnes Taylor, 1 ; - r Eoin, Brown, 2. Writing: Ivy Picard,:! ; Patty GnKinane, 2. Geogra|%4; Curtis Webber, 1 ; Eoin Brownj ;2?; • \ 1 Standard 3;: English ; . Archie VMcf Pherson, 1 1; Rita Evans, 2. Arithmetic : John Wilson, 1 ; Hazel Gaulton,, 2. Spotting: John Wflsony ''l*; Archie McPherson;, 2. . Writing: Charlie Harrigan, 1 ; Archie McPherson, 2. , 7 Standard 2r Arithmetic: Molly Kelly, 1 ; Alex. Jensen, 2. Spelling : Mercy Panckhurstj 1 ; Laura Harris, 2. Writing: darrie ' McKinnon,, 1;,, .May Evans/2. \ V Standard 1 : John Muir and Maud Johnstone, 1 ; Lex Wright' -and; Jem^e" Thorburn, .%, .■■. . .• . ""1 .■:, ?%\ P3: Bernard Carlson and Frances Glass 1, George Franie arid 1 Pearl Redfern, 2. " : ; P2 ;■ Ken Nash' and Rita PMlipHvl/,-: Ivan Jones, Alf Carter, Bessie Ma'thieson,- •and "Mary Bissejl, 2. . . Pi: Harry : Mackley and Elsie McPherson, 1 1. Fred Edwards, Harcourt Kelly; and Thelma Panckniirst/ 2. . •■ ' . . Infants : Leslie Jones and Ghxissfe; Enerspn, 1 ; .George Wright and Ellen Bourke, 2. '•'-."■ jv-.. x ' SEWING PRIZES. an ".•■ Standard 4 : Agnes Taylor anxf'Eva "'Grenside' (equal); . i Standard 3 : Helen Speedy. Standard 2 1 :Katie Taylor. Standard 1: Freda' Jahsen. i- r SPECIAL PRIZES. Dux boy: Wilfred Brogan (MtsJF. G. Cowper's special). : Dux girl: Vera Carlson (Mrs F. G. Cowper's special). ; . .Standard 6 : • Slabel for-341i-gence (Pastor Ilies' special); Gladys Rankin, for diligence. Standard o.: Francis Brogan, for diligence (Mrs Henry Carlson's special). . , Standard o: Jean Speedy, for diligence. Standard o : Mona Panckhurst, for diligence. Standard 5 : Clara Bramald, for the best year's work in the class. Standard 2 : -Mercy Panckhxvrst and Leslie Middleton, for> the best year's work in the class (Miss BramaM/sr sijecial). '' Class P2: Henry Jeffrey, for. diligence.