SCHOOL VACATIONS.

Clutha Leader, Volume XXXIX, Issue 42, 31 December 1912, Page 6

SCHOOL VACATIONS.

♦ WAXTBPBKA SCHOOL. There was a packed house and « •plendid programme for the schtool break up on December 18. The evening was fine at the start, bnt rain coat' raeneed to fall before the entertainment Mi over. Mr Thomas Oreighton occupied the chair. The. following programme rendered:—Chorus, "Ring the Bell, Watchman," children; recitation, "A Trifle llixed," Emily Thornton; chorus, "Canadian Boat Song," children; song, "A Boy's jiest Friend is his Mother," Miss A. J. Morton; dialogue, children; chorus, "iiittle Girlß, What Will You Take!" children; organ overture, "Turkish Chorus," Mrs Benton; chorus, "The Farmyard," children; recitation-, Mr WMcKenzie; duet, "Where aire You (king My Pretty Maid!" Miss McEachern and Master George Shields; song, "The Deathless Army," Miss Patersou; recitation, i Hazel Somerville; dialogue, "The Sick Doll," children; recitation, "Christmas Chimes," Mr McKenzie (encored); chorus, "Dear Little Bhamrock," children; song, "Peace of Night," Miss JPaterson; recitation, Flora McEachern; chorus, "Little Girls' Lullaby Song," children; recitation, Mr Skinner (encored). As Miss Masters that day severed her connection with the school the children, through the medium of the eldest pupil, Miss Thelma McEachern, took the opportunity of thanking Miss Masters for her care and kindnesses to them, and presented her with a handsome handbag.

WAIWERA. t. /

(From Our Own Correspondent.) The Waiwera school concert was held in the Public Hall on Friday, December 20, There was a large gathering of friends, and a lengthy and varied programme was provided. Each item rendered received hearty applause. The refreshments were provided by the ladies of the district. Mr John Cawley aeted as chairman, and in his opening remarks referred to the work of the school. He congratulated the school staff on the excellency of the inspector's report, and commended the work of the school generally. Each pupil received a prize for some phase of school work, and Mr F. Field donated two special prizes for the best kept garden tools. The following is the detailed prizelist, the names being given in order of merit:— Standard VII.—J. Reese McKinnon (general efficiency). Standard Vl.—lvy Roseveare, Peter Stiven. Standard V.—Grigor Wright, Mabel Boseveare. Standard IV.—Erie Williams, Kenneth McKinnon. Standard lll.—Allan McLean and Eric Turner (equal), Jan McDonald Standard ll.—Norman Ross, Frank Stiven, John Fyfe (general progress). Standard I. and Class P.—The infants all received prizes for progress and, efficiency. Special prizes were awarded for the best kept garden tools as follows:—Old tools, D. Turner, G. Wright; new tools, (special prize awarded by Mr Field), K. McKinnon first, Grigor Wright and Alf. Stiven (equal) second, M. Houliston and Johan Bower (equal) third. Sewing Prizes.—Senior Classes: Rose Murdoch, Ivy Roseveare. Junior Classes: Flora McDonald. Map Drawing.—Eric Williams, Nellie Boss. Attendance. —George Wright, A. McLean. The following programme was rendered:—Pianoforte solo, Miss Mabel Roseveare; recitation, Thomas Stiven; fan song, girls; recitation, Effie McKinnon; solo, Mabel Boseveare; recitation, infants; solo, C. Turner; dialogue, children; solo, F. McDonald; dialogue, H. Robertson; recitation, C. Turner; recitation, Q. Cor; dialogue, J. R. McKinnon and Eric Williams; pianoforte solo, Rose Murdoch; rainbow chorus, girls; address, Mr C. McKinnon; dialogue, Johan Bower and Kenneth McKinnon; solo, Miss Fyfe; recitation, Mr A. Jimieson; dialogue, Misses Wright and Smart and Messrs Hutton, S. Edwards and Melrose; recitation, Mr J. Sutherland. At the conclusion Mr J. Edwards proposed a hearty vote of thanks to all those who had in any way assisted, and said a special vote of thanks was due to Mr Wright for the use of the piano. CLINTON SCHOOL. The "break-up" of Clinton school took place on Friday, 20th inst. The committee had decided that no prizes were to be given this year, but that each ehild should Teceive a book as a gift. This was done, the books being handed to the children by Mr A. S. Malcolm, M.P. Before giving out the books Mr Malcolm congratulated the Children on their year's work, and impressed upon them the need of growing up to be men and women of whom New Zealand would be proud. In the evening a school concert was held in the Coronation Hall. A lengthy programme had been prepared, and most of the items consisted of songs, action songs, recitations, dances, dialogues and wand exercises by the children. Songs were also given by Mrs F. Hotop, Mrs Harris, Miss Yuill and Mr P. H. Martin, and Mrs Martin and some of her pupils played organ and piano selections. All the items were well received by the very large audienee present, and "several of the children's items well merited encores, as did the items of Mr P. H. Martin and Miss Yuill. At the conclusion of the concert Mr Jas. Stevens congratulated the teachers and children on the success of the concert. He then called for three cheers for the teachers, . and in response thereto came loud and \ vociferous cheering and "fair it made the ceiling ring." A vpte of thanks was also accorded the adnlt performers, and a speeisl vofie was given Mrs Martin for

-f" - -:A—the.able assistance she had given the committee. During the evening -,the following apeeial prises were tended to the winners by Mr Malcolm:—The most popular girl (gift of Mr Jas. Alexander), Miste'Bose Blaikie; sewing (gift of Mrs A. Douglas), Miss Williamina Hay, Standted VI,; sewing (gift of Mrs J. Beattiej, Miss Blanche Boseveare, Stani dard V.; sewing (gift of Mrs Bedpath), 1 Mii« Grace Ingpen, Standard IV.; sew- ! ing (gift of Mrs J. Garden), Miss Jessie Martin, Standard II.; Sewing, Miss Eileto Martin, Standard I.; buttonholing; Miss Yule Wallace; sewing, Standard 111., Miss Louisa McDonald. The three Vst named prizes were given by unknown donors. A tin of lollies for distribution among the children was given by Mr W. J. Ward. The following is the concert programme: —Chairman's address, Mr' Malcolm, M.P.; part song, "Lightly Row," upper room; recitation, "Opening Speech," Master E Ward; recitation, "Conclave of Rations," school girls; part spng,'' Little Cherry Blossom,'' infant room; violin solo, "Scotch Airs," Master C. Jones (encored); wand exercises, school girls (loudly encored); song, Miss Yuill (encored); dialogue, "Interruption," Miss G. Mcintosh and S. Clifford; recitation, "Little Blue Eyes," Master W. Brown; Highland fling, Misses M. aud J. Peart (encored); chorus, "Ring the Bella for Christmas," school children; piano quartette, "March Aux Flambeaux," Mrs Martin, Misses S. Hall, N. Veal and J. Martin; dialogue, "Gossips," Misses C. and L. Ritchie, W. Hay, G. Mcintosh and G. Ingpen; part song, "Santa Claus," school children; song, "In the Shadow of the Pine," Mr P. H. Martin (encored); song, "I Don't Want to Play in Your Yard," Misses J. Martin and M. Ingpen (encored); piano duet, Misses Yule Wallace and G. Mcintosh; recitation, "Twenty Years Ahead," school boys; song, Mrs Harris; part song, "Down the Valley," upper room; duet, "Down the Vale," Mr P. H. Martin aud Mrs Hotop; piano trio, "Russian Peasants' Dance," Mrs Martin and Misses C. and L. Ritchie; "God Save the King." BOMAHAFA. The Romahapa school held its breakup in the Public Hall on the evening of Thursday, 19th inst., the proceedings taking the form of a concert, the programme being supplied entirely by the children themselves, and thereafter a distribution of prizes. In spite of a very wet afternoon and early part of the evening there was a capital attendance. Mr Martin, chairman of the school committee, acted as chairman for the evening. The following items comprised the programme:—Opening chorus, "Boys of the Old Brigade"; action song, "Dunces," by little boys; duet, "Robins," Nellie McLaren and Annie McDonald; part song, "Silver Lake"; wand drill, by girls in Standards 111. I V T . and V.; part song, "Good Night," by four little girls; action song, "The Railway Train," by boys and girls; re- ' citation, "Brownie," Ettie Hawley; pianoforte solo, "Dewdrops," Cecil Jackman; physical drill, by small boys; solo, "Little Mushroom," Vera Harrison; laughing-t'horus, boys and girls; recitation, "John Maynard," Edna Weir; action song, "Three Old Maids," Gladys Grant, Sheila and Flora McKenzie; Japanese fan song, by girls; dumbbell exercises, by boys in Standards IV., V. and VI.; recitation, "The Romahapa Weather," May Abernethy; action song, "Nosegay " (a recitative part being taken by Jeanuie Hawley); part song, "The Merry Party," girls in Standards VT. and VII.; hoop drill, by small girls; action song, "The CrossingSweepers," by nine boys in costume; closing chorus, "A New Year's Song." The rendering of the foregoing item was highly creditable indeed and thoroughly appreciated by every one present, and while it showed ability aud aptitude among the performers it reflected great credit on the teachers, Mr Harrison and Miss Harrison, as they had evidently been very painstaking in their training. Prizes were now presented, and while every scholar received a book the following are the prize-winners in the various standards:— Standard I.—Willie McLaren 1, Gladys Grant 2, Nellie McLaren 3. Standard ll.—Charles Abernethy 1, Evelyn Jackman 2. Standard lll.—Olive Roy.l, William Logie 2, Rachel Johnston and John McLaren (equal) 3. Standard IV. —Robert White 1, Bessie Harrison 2, Cecil Jackman 3. Standard V.—Jessie McLaren 1, Flora Weir 2. Standard VJ.—Edna Weir 1, Thomas Telford and Milner Grant (equal) 2, . May Abernethy 3. Standard Vll.—\ era Harrison 1. A special prize for attendance was won by Milner Grant, who never missed .a day. A special prize donated by Rev. M. McLean for the girl making the most progress during the year was won by Ada Johnston, and one for the boy making most, progress, donated by Mr P. Grant, was won by John McLaren. A prize donated by Miss Harrison for spelling in Standard I. was won by Willie McLaren, and one by the same donor for Spelling in Standard 11. was won by Evelyn Jackman. Mr Harrison's special prizes for reading and writing in Standard VI. were won by May Abernethy for reading and Alex. Faliev for writing; The prizes all being distributed, the chairman intimated that the Standard VT. sclioldrs had something to say, and they taking possession of the stage and calling their teaeher, Mr Harrison, forward, after a neat little speech from Milner Grant and the reading of an address by Wilbert Begg, asked him to accept a gentleman's shaving companion as a token of their esteem and an appreciation of the good work he had dofce ; for the Sixth. Mr Harrison, with some very kindly remarks, returned thanks, and this I brought the principal part of the evening's proceedings to a close. A plenti-

this part Ke Veali-up ofthe Bomahapai feftd Wited a Splendid, success by everyone.