SCHOOLS BREAK-UP.

Clutha Leader, Volume XLVII, Issue 51, 24 December 1920, Page 7

SCHOOLS BREAK-UP.

WAIWEBA. The Waiwera School break-up took place last Friday, there 'being present a large and representative gathering of parents and friends.

The Chairman (Rev. Mr Dow) in his opening remarks referred to the good work of the school, and congratulated the headmaster (Mr C. M'cKinnon) on, the excellent results achieved by the Standard Vd pupils, all of whom, gained proficiency certificates. 'Mr Malcolm, M.P., congratulated the school on the results Obtained. Dt gave him great pleasure to 'be with them all again and to take part in the school 'break-up. He wished the young people a joyous holiday, for he felt sure they all deserved it, and would come back to school again fit for another year's work with renewed energy. * Major Wai'te also spoke a few words of encouragement to the children. IMr 'McKinnon replied on behalf of the staff, and fhan'ked the parents and others for their generous response foT prizes. To Major Waite and Mr W. Sinclair ho tendered the 'thanks of the school for special prizes 'towards the garden 'competitions. To the ladies, of the district 'too, who had so generously donated for sewing, he expressed thanks aDd appreciation. Special sewing prizes were donated toy Mcsdames Wright, Dunnett, McKinnon, Edwards and Waite and Miss Lily Edwards. The addresses were interspersed with musical items from the children.

Mr Mak'olin. presented the prizes and congratulated each child as he or she came forward to receive the prize. Thereafter an adjournment was made to the playground, where afternoon tea was served, and the remainder of the afternoon spent in games, races, etc., under the direction of Messrs J. Fyfe and 'L?.I. Edwards.

The following is the prize-list:— (Standard Vl.—Dux—Annie McKinnon and Colin 'Turner (equal); drawing and nature study—<James M'cJLean; writing and 'arithmetic—Mary Gregan.

Standard V.—'General excellence— Evelyn Smith; spelling—l Lex McLean; handwork and writing—'Eric .'Houliston; geography—John Black.

Standard TV.—(General excellence—•Hunter Smith and Walter McKinnon (equal); handwork and spelling—Stanl ley Smith; reading—Sara Satoson; drawing and 'bnushwork—(Rita Edwards; spelling and, arithmetic—lsla Garden; geography—Keith Wright, Angus 'McCallu'm; composition—lvan 1 Houliston; writing and drawing—lAlva Wright; writing—Theftna Galium; progress—D. McCallu'in; progress—Howard "Dunn. Standard TEL—General excellence— Mary ISmithy spelling—lLawe Houliston; reading—Keith Garden; handwork—Oswald McCallulm; reading and composition—Win. Sutherland'; spelling and history—Tan Pyfe; English—Ethel Weft; history—'Coila MeKenzie; drawing—Douglas Nicol; progress—Leonard Dunn; recitation—-Sylvia Turner. 'Standard T.l.—iGi'e'iioJral excellence— James McCallum 1. Selwyn Wright 2, Iris Houliston 3; writing—Arthur Neale. Standard excellence— George 'Gook 1, Allan Houliston 3, Flora 'McKinnon fl; reading and recitation — Tona Garden I, \Elsie iHouliston 2; arithmetic—David MeKenzie; writing —Eileen Smith 2. Jack Gent. 3;. spelling—Helen Neale; tables—Olive Main; sewing—Prances Perry. P TV.—Taibles—Laurie Wright; reading—Muriel Houliston 1, Doris Dunn 2; ■writing—Mary McCalluim; plasticine— Willie Neale 1, Norman Gent 2; spelling—Lizzie Main. P TlL—Beading, spelling, tables — Freda Waite I, Bernard Williams 2; writing—William Black. P TL —Spelling and tables —Jack Sinclair; reading—'Chrissie Smith; spelling—Willia'm MeKenzie 2; reading, taibles and drawing—-Norman Smith; plasticine—Jack Nicol; 'taibles—-Shed - dan Turner.

P I.—(Plasticine—Stewart M'dCalluim; taibles—Clifford Neale; spelling—Jack Perry Lex Greaney; drawing—-Amy Williams, Chrissie Dunn; writingNoel Greaney, Miriam Neale.

SPECIAL PRIfZiES. /Xavy League.—Standard VI, A. McKinnon. Standard V, Evelyn Smith. Gardening.—Eric 'Houlistou and TV. 'McKinnon 1, Colin 'Turner and Oswald UTdCalluin 2, James McLean and Ivan Houlistou 3.

Sports.—Colin Turner and John Black (equal). Proficiency 'Certificates,—James McLean, Colin Turner, Annie McKinnon, Mary Gregan. Sewing.—Best sewing in school—•Evelyn Smith. Standard' Vf.—Annie McKinnon. Standard . IV. Alva Wright. Standard TlT—Coila McKenx.R'. Standard' TC.—May Sparks. Standard E—Ena Slmith.