CELEBRATION OF JUBILEE

Press, Volume LXXI, Issue 21470, 11 May 1935, Page 11

CELEBRATION OF JUBILEE

CEREMONIES AT SCHOOLS PLANTING OF TREKS The Christchurch schools which closed for the vacation yesterday, held special celebrations to mark the Royal jubilee. Addresses were given memorial trees were planted, and many children were taken to sec the film "Royal Cavalcade," which deals with the events of his Majesty's reign. At the Fendalton School in the morning c;.ch class held a banquet, which was made possible by a grant of a shilling a head from the Waimairi County Council. Before the banquets the children assembled to salute the flag, and were addressed by the chairman of the school committee, Mr Arthur Stewart, who planted a commemoration tree. Mr C. Thompson, chairman of the Canterbury Education Board, Colonel H. C. Hurst, and Mr C. Cross, of the Waimairi County Council, also spoke. The children, who organised their own functions, honoured the following toast list: "The King and Queen." "The Canterbury Education Board," "The Fendalton School Committee," "The Waimairi County Council," and "The Headmaster." The schoolrooms were decorated with pictures of the Kins and Queen, and red, white and blue ribbons and paper hats were distributed. Saluting tlic Flag At the Lin wood Avenue School, the children assembled to salute the flag, and were presented with souvenir buttons. After being addressed by the chairman of the school committee they were given pies and soft drinks. At the Elmwood School in the afternoon the children were addressed by the chairman o£ the school committee, Mr G. P. Purnell, and after saluting the flag, marched to Elmwood Park, to witness the planting of a commemoration tree. The planting was done by the youngest pupil, whose birthday fell on May 6. On returning to the school, the children were presented with readers suitably inscribed. A commemoration tree was planted at the Wharcnui School, and souvenir badges and sweets were distributed to the children. The children of the Normal School assembled in the Training College grounds, where a kauri tree was planted by the headmaster, Mr W. C. Colee, and a flowering manuka by Miss J. C. Jamieson, a member of the staff. Addresses were given by Mr A. J. Campbell, of the Training College stair', who spoke of the significance of the Empire and the part played by the King, and by Mr L. McCaskill, also of the staff, who dealt with the kauri and its quality of slraightness, symbolic of what was needed in the Empire. The kauri just planted, he said, might, with good conditions, live 2000 years. A short service was held at the Girls' High School, and an address given by Mr C. T. Aschman, chairman of the Canterbury College Council. Later the girls, with those from Avon»ide, went to sec "Royal Cavalcade." A football tournament, in which 20 teams from the school competed, marked the day at the Boys' High School. An Historic Tree A manuka tree, with historic associations, was planted at the Linwood School. It had been grown from a seed from a tree at Waitangi, sown by Lord Bledisloe. The chairman of the committee, Mr C. R. N. Mackie, addressed the classes individually, and later the headmaster, Mr W. Roger, spoke to the assembled school. The pupils of the Technical College were addressed by the Rev. Clarence Eaton on the meaning of the jubilee celebrations in the morning. In the afternoon patriotic songs were sung, and the school attended the screening of ".Royal Cavalcade." The film was seen by pupils of the West Christchurch school on Thursday and yesterday the headmaster, Mr L. F. de Berry, spoke of the jubilee at closing assembly. At the Shirley Intermediate School ■the address was given by Mr C. S. Thompson, chairman of the committee and of ■ the Education Board. The children paraded and saluted the flag; an oak tree was planted by the headmaster, Mr S. Lorking. At the Shirley Primary School two oak trees were planted, one by Mr Thompson, and the other by the headmaster. Mr M*. Irwin. Later the two schools held a combined sports gathering.

Cathedral Grammar School Before their breaking-up for the term holidays yesterday, the boys of the Cathedral Grammar School gathered in the school chapel for a service of prayer and thanksgiving in commemoration of the King's Silver Jubilee. The official order of service issued by his Majesty's special command was used. The service was conducted by the headmaster, the Rev. G. M. McKenzie. The prayers were read by the Rev. Canon Parr and the lesson was read by the head of the school, R. Pither. In a short address, the Dean of Christchurch spoke of the need of a monarchy for the British Empire, and gave the boys reasons why they sing "God Save the King." In the afternoon, the school attended a screening of the film, "Royal Cavalcade," at the Theatre Royal. New Brighton The New Brighton District High School celebrations for the Silver Jubilee were held yesterday. The chairman of the school committee (Mr A. G. Lawry) and the headmaster (Mr F. N. Moore) visited the side school in South Brighton in the morning, accompanied by the school fife and drum band. Addresses were given to the children, who were presented with souvenir booklets and the band played patriotic airs. An anthem was sur.g after which cheers were given for the King. A similar function took place in the main school in tine afternoon, the pupils of the primary and secondary departments being addressed by Mr Lawry, Mr E. A. M. Leaver. Mr D. G. Sullivan, M.P., end the Rev. F. Gardner Brown. Mrs Sullivan and Miss I. A. M, Leaver were present. ■ Aranui , A large number of parents assembled with the scholars at the Aranui School yesterday afternoon to plant a tree in honour of the King's Silver lubilee. The Mayor of Christchurch, Mr D. G. Sullivan, M.P., and Mrs Sullivan presented each child with a book and bag of sweets. The sweets were given by Messrs J. T. Dickie and J. BrookTaylor. Mr Dickie, chairman of the school committee, presided. Mr L. C. Richards, who was a pupil at the school 21 years ago, planted a kowhai tree. Mr Sullivan, member for the district, said that the King was being honoured not only because of the high position he occupied but principally because he was a good man and the Queen was a good woman. Mr V. H. Breinner, headmaster, said that the books were the gift of the King, and he hoped they would keep and treasure them. Cheers were given by the children for Mr and Mrs Sullivan, Mr Bremner, and Mr J. T. Dickie. The proceedings closed by the children and staff, under the conductorship of Mr Bremner, singing two verses of the National Anthem. Sydenham School Two trees, one an English tree and the other a native, ./ere planted' at the Sydenham School yesterday to commemorate the jubilee of the King's coronation. The jubilee souvenir booklets were distributed to the children ana an address was given by the Rev. L. Rogers. The children Were drawn up in a square while the Union Jack was broken at the masthead and a verse of the Na+'onal Anthem was sung. The chairman cf the school committee (Mr J. Gilbei Brown) welcomed the large attendance of parents and friends of the school. A class of girls under Miss Struthers danced two folk dances. After the address the trees were planted in the school grounds by Mrs W. Rumbold. wife of the headmaster, and by Mrs J. Gilbert Brown. Mr Rumbold, on behalf of the staff and committee, thanked Mr Rogers for his address. At the Sprcydon School the children, committee, parents, and staff combined in a break-up celebration in honcar of the King's jubilee. After the children had saluted the flag and sung the National Anthem, the chairman of the committee, Mr J. W. Hider, gave an address suitable to the occasion. The planting of a tree, followed by the distribution of books, badges, and bags of sweets, provided a pleasant conclusion. Halswell , The Silver Jubilee of the King was celebrated at the Halswell School yesterday In the morning an elm tree was planted in the school grounds by Mr A. D. McConnel, chairman of the school committee, the school children, teachers, members of the school committee, and a representative gathering of residents being present. A stone from the Halswell quarry, suitably inscribed to mark the occasion, was erected by Mr E.Paterson. Addresses were given by Mr McConnel, Mr Paterson. and the Rev. Mr Simmons. In the afternoon the children were entertained at a picture matinee in the Halswell Hall.

Sumner District Iliph School All the scholars and staff of the Sumner District High School assembled yesterday afternoon, when an arbor of trees were planted to provide a teaching area in commemoration of the Silver Jubilee. After the assembly ceremonial the Mayor, Mr W. H. Nicholson, addressed the children. He urged them to be loyal to their country and a credit to their school and teachers. Mr Stevens then asked Mrs Nicholson to plant the first tree, one of 14 Italian cypresses which she had presented for the occasion. The other trees were planted by Mr Nicholson, Mr G. F. Allen (a former headmaster), Mr H. M. Stevens, Alan Carpinter, and Molly Bassett (of the secondary department). Pat Hill, and Clifton Dawe (of Form 2), Aileen Crawshaw and Peter Hunt (of Form ]), Marjorie McKenzie and Barry Owen (of Standard IV.), and Daphne Davidson and Clifton Stemmer (of Standard III.). Mr Stevens referred to the generous assistance the school had always received from Mr and Mrs Nicholson during the long period of their civic duties, and called for three cheers. Mr Allen was also honoured with cheers on the occasion of his recent success in the council elections. The proceedings ended with the singing of the National Anthem.