COBDEN SCHOOL

Greymouth Evening Star, 23 May 1925, Page 3

COBDEN SCHOOL

ANNUAL PRIZE-GIVING. The annual prize giving at tin above school which, owing to unfor • seen, circumstances, was postponed last year, took place last night in Carey’s Hall. There was a good muster of parents and others interested in school matters, while the children naturally' were there in full force. A programme of school items was given by the various classes and the work done reflected great credit 'on the teachers for the careful training shown in the. various songs, recitations etc.. In addition the following ladies and gentlemen Assisted: — Songs: Mr Kitchingham, Miss G. Cressey, Mr F., Smith. Pianoforte Sole, Miss V. Miller; Misses Cornwall,,Hay, Grant, E. 'Mur-f ray, and McMillan; Scotch Dances, Misses Duncan. Hay, and McLaughlan; Pipe Selection, Piper Hay. Piper Hay played for the Scotch lassies, while the various accompaniments were played by. Misses Broad, Pound, and McSherry. Naturally the chief interest to both parents and children was the prizegiving, and the chief interest in this part of the programme centred on tne winner of the ex-pupils’ medHl, whose identity was not known, until the 1 name was announced from the stage. The winner, Master Ronald Scott, was only one mark ahead of Master L- Abbie, who in turn was. only a few marks ahead of the third pupil, Master M. Street. This medal is given by ex-pupils of tile school, to the pupil gaining highest marks m the annual proficiency exam. In the absence of Mr W. D. Mum-ay, chairman of the Committee, who is confined to his home, through illness, Mr T. Jones presided, and thanked those present for attending and l so helping the committee to provide prizes. As each prize-winner came forward, a few words of encouragement and a nice volume were handed over, much to the delight of the recipients. - Mr T. Hornsby on behalf of the Ex-Pupils’ Association handed ov6r the dux medal to Master Ronald -Scott, and judging by the applause from both children and adults, the win was most popular. At the conclusion the Headmaster, Mr H. R. Barrett, called upon the children for cheers for the Committee and the Ex-Pupils’ Association. and these were lustily given. The National Anthem concluded a happy function a- few minutes after ten o’clock. The following is a complete list of the prize-winners: — STANDARD I. Merit- Prizes : Wallace McKechnio 1; 'Colin Wilson 2; Jack Whyte 3. Progress Prize: Lon Mac Neill. Attendance Prizes. Full attendance : Harold Eatwell. Second Prizes : 'Frank Mclntyre;; Fred Eindb*om, Jack Whyte, Wallace McKechnie. STANDARD 11. Meritz Prizes : Peggy Forsyth 1; Maurice Eatwell 2; Robert Daniel 3. Progress Prize : Claude Miller. Attendance Prizes. Full attendance: Jack Daniel, Claude Miner, Alfred Carter. Veryl Mclntyre, Ada Case. Second Prize: Edna Brailsford, Alex Spark. STANDARD HLMerit Prizes : Iris Eurrel 1; Douglas Gunn 2; Vera Grant 3. Progress: Jean Beardsley. Attendance: Daphne Moore, Lily Hopkins, Rona Smith, Douglas Gunn, Roy_ Spark, ! Second attendance: Iris* Lindbom, Joyce Bright, John Cowan, Ray Mclntyre. STANDARD IV.. Merit Prize: Mabel Stewart 1; May Street 2; Ruby Williams 3. Progress Pi;ize : E. Gordon. Attendance : First class.—Eliza Gordon, Marjorie East, Mabel Stewart, Furnley ; Smith, Annie McCabe, Jean McLauchfan, Millie Gillingham, Maurice Moore. Len Pound, J ohn Black. ’Second Class: Marjorie Cressey, Maureen Washer, Edna Murrey, Daphne Oliver, Ruby Williams, Cecil Mcßoberts, Colin Spark, Rud GilmourRon. Kirkwood, Ron. Sullivan. STANDARD V.. Merit; Hugh Jones 1; Don McLaughlan 2; Phyllis Case, Roy Washer (equal) 3. Progress: Eric Brailsford 1 . Attendance: Roy Bright, John Carter, Don McLaughlan, Isabel Duncan./ Second: Roy Washer, Eric Brailsford, Elsie Muirhead, Phyllis Case. Nell Calder, Harold Cockburn. STANDARD VI. \ Merit: \ Ronald Scott (ex-pupils’ medal) 1 • Lindsay Abbie 2; Mason Street 3.Attendance: Rita Anderson, Beryl Barrett, Stan Smith, Lindsay Abbie. Second: Alma Mcßoberts, Esme Whyte. Navy League Essay Competition, Standard VI. Mabel / Turley 1; Mason Strget 2- Standard V : Phyllis Case 1; Bert Wilson 2.