LADBROOKS SCHOOL.

Press, Volume LVIII, Issue 17408, 20 March 1922, Page 3

LADBROOKS SCHOOL.

PRESENTATION OF PRIZES. The annual spoTt3 concett and presentation of prizes, which took place in tho Public Hall on Thursday evening, proved one of the most successful and enjoyable functions yet held in tho Ladbiooks district Tho hall was packed to overflowing. Tho chairman of the SchooJ Committee '.Mr R. J. Meyer) prouwti Tho Juvenile Mcrryniftikci's, uudei M.r Maitor, presented the concert part of tno programme, which was a lengthy one, ana was liighly appreciated by the audience, c\ery item being encored. The crchesuu of four instruments contributed largely to the success of tho concert. _ , Thd following was tha programmel art I.—Overture, tho orchestra; opening chorus, "Old Home Town," Merrymakers; eong, "Everybady Calls Me Honey," Jimmy Wicks; song, "Good-bye, Hawaii," Catherine Gro-en-lees; recitation, Colin Dunlop; song, "Chong," Gwonnio Bydo; dance, clcga, Gwennio Shier; song, Valerie Tolputt; eoug, "Blue Lagoon," Jcaji btcwait; song, "Frockles," Alice Green'.ees; 'dance, Sesnn Tiiubhsis," Gracio McCaw; cong, Margaret Greenlees;- recitation, Alice Obapnjan; song, "For Mo and My Girl, Haze Shier. Part ll.—Song, "Shanghai, Hazel Shier; dance, Alice Chapman; eong, Jean Stewart; recitation. Jimmy Wicks; song, "Wooden Wedding;' Alice Greenlees;_ song, "Lilac Tree," V. Barron; aong. Valeria Toipv.tt; song, "Lizzie Lin&say." Gracie McCaw; song, ."Memories," Catherine G-roen-lecs; dance, Irifh Jig,, Gwennio Shier; song, Gwcnnie Ryde; recitation, Alice Chapman; finale, "Johnny O'Morgan," Valerie Tolputt. At the conclusion of tho first part of the .concert 'the. presentation of prizes' took place, the prize list being ns follows: Standard Vl.—Marion Tumor I, L. Pickering 2, A. Davjsoh 3, Jack Rogers 4, Emily McDrury. ' , _ , Standard V.—Gerald McCarthy 1, A. Habgood 2, O. McDrury 3, H. Street, W. Davison, Hay Ware. . , Standard IV.—Len Duffield 1, Rita Sparks 2, Doris Heath 3, Ivan Street, Rose Ware, A. Rogers. Standard Hl.—Ron McCarthy 1, A. McDrury 2, Len Austin 3. Standard ll.—Jack Habgood Violet Davison 2, L. Rogers. P.—Boys : M. Meyer, C. Shcard, B. Flood, L. Sparks. 'J. Laybourne, R. Leyhourne, A. Clipsmar, 11. Chr-smar, B. Parkin, M. Parkin, F. Rogers, E. Ware. Girls: G. Davison, D. Habgood, W. Heath, F. Field, I. McDrury, N. McDrury, G Slicard, T. Rathgeu, J. Field, V. Floo4, M. Ealcm, A Howson, N. Ware. , _ Attendance—O. McDrury 1, Marion Turner 2* Picnic ticket prize:—o. Mcpntry, Spelling prize—Annie Davison. Essay prize—Marion Turher. (rood conduct prize®—Rita Spark!}, L Pickering. Mr Morgan's special prizes—Annie Davison; infanta, Morton Moyc.r, Freda Field. ' . , ~, , „ Tho chairman (Mr Heyera) assisted by Mr W. A. Brown (headmaster)" presented) the prizes with the exception of tho three special prizea given bv. Mr Morgan, of Tai Tapu, who, .after a. brief address, handed! these prizes to tho' encotßsful pupils. Mr Morgan anrouriced his intention of continuing to give the same number of prizes lor tho current year. A hearty vote of tlianka to Mr Morgan was carried, by acclamation. Tho headmaster (Mr Brown) asked tho committee to accept his hearty thanks for their assistance, and for the good feeling that had existed during tho past year. . At (ho conclusion cf tho concert) tho chairman a hnartv vote- of thanks to the Merrymakers for their kindness in their services in. such a, • goad cnvs«. .This Watf carried I j v acclarnntioTi. MT Maitor re* enonded on behalf of the companv. Hearty c.hocrs were given- for the Merrymaker® and the committee. The floor was then cleared for dancing, which was kept np till tho earU boviia of tho morning. The School Committee flte to he congratulated on "the eiice«« of the function, and a special word of prni?e is due to Mra Sheard. 'wifo of one of the committee, who'took pii active interest in securing the services of the concert party.