PRIZE DAY AT SCHOOLS

Evening Star, Issue 22217, 20 December 1935, Page 12

PRIZE DAY AT SCHOOLS

FORBURY BREAK-UP CONCERT On Thursday evening the Forbury School break-up ceremony took the form of a school concert, which was presented in the South Dunedin Town Hall. When the concert opened with a march, ‘ Aroandab,’ played by the school band, the halt was packed to overflowing. Standard 11. presented a folk dance and songs, after which George Fleury recited ‘ The Unwilling Orator.’ A dance duo, ‘ Buttons,’ by Win. Hewitt and Leon Riley was popularly received, as was also a cornet solo by, Alan Johnson. The chairman of the School Committee (Mr J. Slight), after apologising for the absence of the Hon. F. Jones, M.P., introduced the speaker for the evening, Mr D. C. Cameron, a member of the Otago Education Board, who gave an interesting account of schools in Otago. The following prizes were then presented Dux of school, Margaret Roberts (Reid memorial medal); proximo accessit to dux, Jean M'Gregor (Johnson memorial prize); third, Violet Pohvorth (old boys’ medal); Eudy memorial for English and history, Margaret Roberts; Athenaeum prize, Jean M‘Gregor, The Chairman then thanked the speaker, and expressed his appreciation of Mr Cameron’s ever-ready assistance for south end schools. There followed a bracket of songs, 1 Dreamy Piccaninny ’ and ‘ Sing a Song,’ by the Standard 111. class; a duo in costume, 1 Play to Me, Gipsy,' by Agnes Carmichael and D. Lanham; a sailor’s hornpipe by Mavis Beissel; and a vocal solo. ‘ Golden Head.’ by Rita Fleury. , r On behalf of the 0.5.P.5.5.A.. Mr L. B. Deadstock presented the following sports trophies ; —A grade cricket cup, A and B grade hockey sticks to representative players, athletic certificates, and an exceptionally large number of swimming certificates. In thanking Mr Deadstock, the Chairman stated that the school had had an outstanding year of success both in the class room and on the sports field, and added that ho wished to thank the staff for the keen interest they had shown in coaching the pupils. The programme continued with a Russian dance by Joyce Meinung, and an entertaining dialogue by Standard Vl.b, in which were presented interesting sidelights on the members of the staff. Standard Vl.a were then heard in some fine part singing, the number ‘ He Who is Noble ’ being especially of a high standard. A piano solo by M.

Holdaway, a vocal solo, ‘ Thoughts,’ by Joyce Slight, and a tap dance, ‘ Steppin’ Out,' by Eileen Fraser, preceded the final items of the concert, which were given by the school ‘Maori choir,” Standards 111. and IV. Fierce Maori hakas,. graceful poi dances, and the sweet singing of Maori melodies were enthusiastically received by the largo audience. During the evening the head master' (Mr D. D. Steadman) made two special award prizes to boys for deeds of kindness and bravery during this year. William Flawn, for kindness to a stray dog, was mvarded by the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, and the action of Alan Harie, who assisted a bather in difficulties, was recognised by the school committee and an anonymous donor. The concert concluded with the singing of the National Anthem.

NORTH-EAST HARBOUR The annual break-up ceremony of the North-east Harbour School took place in the hall last evening before a large attendance. Preceding the distribution of prizes a concert was given by the pupils. Mr W. Milward (chairman of the School Committee) mentioned that a number of special awards had been generously, given by several residents and others. The following is the prize list:—

Form ll.—Dux: Gladys Blair, Brian M‘Pierson 2 (proximo accessit), Betty Perks 3. General knowledge: B. M'Pherson. Arithmetic: Alice Hellyer. Woodwork: Leslie Woodhouse. Science book: W. Kernahan. Cookery; .G. Blair. Sewing: B. Perks 1, A. Hellyer 2. Special: Joyce Robertson. Form I.—Dulcie Stewart 1, Robert Hook 2, Alison Gregory 3. Writing: Mavis Blair. Arithmetic: R. Hook. Cookery: Alison Gregory. Woodwork: J. Macilree. Science book: D. Stewart. Diligence: Mary Marsh. Sewing; Annie Dow 1, M. Marsh 2. Standard IV.—James Robertson 1, Charles Robinson 2, Edmund Ryan 3. Arithmetic: J. Robertson. Sewing; Pearl Nelson 1, Wilma Barkman 2. Standard lll.—lan Sullivan 1, Ray Hedyer 2, John Holland 3. Writing: J. Holland. Sewing: Margaret Kellas 1, Joan Percy 2. Standard ll.—Elaine Robinson 1, Marie Milward 2, Patricia M'Evoy 3. Writing: Andrea Nilseh. Sewing; N. Milward 1, P. M'Evoy 2. Standard I.—Lorna Dow 1, Noel Challis 2, Gordon Marsh 3. Sewing: Elma Barnes 1, L. Dow 2. Sports.—Rugby football: B grade, J. Ferguson; bantams, John Mitchell. Tennis; O.S.P.S.S.A. championship girls’ doubles, A. Marett and M. Blair.

ST. LEONARDS Standard Vl.—Dux of the school: Agnes Robb, Elizabeth Kewish and Henry Blackwood (equal) 2. Progress: Charles Preston. Standard V.—James Robb 1, Andrew Burnett 2. Progress: Isobel Waghorn. Standard IV.—Robert Conway 1. Standard lll.—Laurie Brighton 1, David Lyall 2, lan Tannage 3. Progress: Gwen Tobin. Standard H.—Margaret Conway and Tom Robb 1 (equal). Progress: Ellen Buchanan. Special for class marks: Ashley Johnston. Standard I.—Tom Mitchell 1, Mavis Bruce 2. Progress: Mavor Waters. Special Prizes.—Sewing: Senior room, Agnes Robb; junior room, Eileen Stevenson. Eight years’ unbroken attendance: Harry Blackwood. General usefulness: Archibald Marr.