ELTHAM SCHOOL.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVII, 17 December 1927, Page 10

ELTHAM SCHOOL.

BREAK-UP FOR HOLIDAYS. A bitterly cold wind militated against a large attendance of parents at the Eltham School break-up ceremony yesterday. The programme opened with a sports meeting, at which the magnanimous spirit of the pupils was again exemplified, they being, quite satisfied to contest each event without reward—for sport’s sake —as was the case at the close of last year. The programme was, however, not completed owing to the unexpected early arrival from Hawera of Messrs. E. Dixon and M. F. Purser to present the Dixon Banner and personally congratulate the scholars on having won this tangible nroof of athletic superiority for the second year in succession. PRESENTATION OF CERTIFICATES The chairman called upon Sir Walter Carncross to present various certificates won during the year. Sir Walter briefly addressed the pupils, urging them to always remember their lessons, endeavour to maintain the honour of the school. and never forget the sacrifices made' by parents to ensure a sound education to their boys and girls. On being told the school motto by the pupils: “Learn by doing; knowledge is power.” the speaker said it was not as good as a motto he could quote, which was “Play the game.” He would like the school to adopt it and act up to it by being honourable and upright through life, alwavs remembering that the strong should' help the weak. In conclusion, he wished the boys and girls a pleasant holiday and success through life. It gave him very great pleasure to present the certificates. Certificates, issued by the New Zealand Amateur Swimming Association and for good attendance at school, were presented as follows: Attendance. Standard VI. — Ron Bary, Stuart Jenkins, Hardy Passau, Lyna Potts. Standard V.—Una Mitchell Morganette Young, Norma Crozier, Rita Potts. Gwen Johnson, Isobel Sorenson, Ronald Jackson. Standard IV. —Joe Michalicli, Lynette Goldsmith, Helen Reakes, Gladys Hastings, Margaret McCready. Standard ll.—Annie Steer, Rona Chalmers, Jean Sorenson, Dorothy Johnson. Standard I.—Stanley Smith, Harold Taylor. Swimming. 50 Yards.—Dulcie William's, Cora Phillips, Thelma Smith, Ngaira Prince, Una Mitchell, Colin Corbett, Colin Wykls, Veetie Carncross, James Badland, Sidney Evans, Alexander Badland, Gordon Mitchell, Hardy Passau, Clarence Jenkins. Leonard Symmans, George Dobson, Thelma Ricketts, Net ta Whiting. Helen Stewart, Athol Bridger, Bert Symmans, Leslie Evans, Gwen Avery. Doris Nodder, Mabel Pinny, Jeffrie Ward, Clinton Gibb, Desmond Carter, George Richards, Allan Ryburn, Leslie Jenkins, Isobel Sorenson, Mavis Williams, Katie Wolfe. Nilali Li beau, Alison Morton, Norman Glentworth, Maude Davis, Hazel Phillips, Allan Commerer, Rita Potts, Josephine Taylor, Lionel Erb, Olive Davis, Cyril Carncross, Allan Kyle, Lloyd Ritter, Patricia Fountaine, Chloris Wray, Agnes Cocker, Thelma Taylor, Margaret Donnelly, Malcolm Rowe, Leila Jenkins.

2t20 Yards. — Vera Davis, Thelma Johnson, Marjorie Rowe, Margaret Young, Betty Cooper, Raymond Salter, Archie Jenkins, Gordon Freid, Sidney Cross, Stuart Jenkins, Sylvia Williams, Nellie Taylor, Helen Ryburn, Edna Cooper. Claud Ricketts, Charles Wylds, Jack Hor rocks, Moira Hillmer, Audrey Clement, Keith a Smith, Fred Bluett. Ronald Bary, Larry Gibson, Gwen Ware, Winnie Weir, Mabel Carter. 880 Yards. —Norma Crozier, Shirley Dive, Lyna Potts, Finlay Muslin, Huia Meyer, Josephine Wylds. Elementary Life Saving.—Betty Cooper. Josephine Wylds, Mabel Carter, Hardy Passau. Jack Whiting, Raymond Salter, Ronald Bary, Edna Cooper, Shirley Dive, Gwen Ware, Gwen Avery, Doris Nodder, Lyna Potts. Life Saving.—Edna Cooper. Jack Whiting, Finlay Muslin. Ronald Bary, Josephine Wylds, Mabel Carter. SCHOOL CERTIFICATE. The school having qualified for a school certificate by 156 scholars having passed their proficiency .swimming tests (representing 50 per cent of standard scholars), Sir Walter Camcross said, in handing the coveted diploma to the headmaster, that it was a possession of which the pupils of any school should he proud. Of all the schools under the Taranaki Education Board, there was only one this year with a higher percentage of passes than Eltham—West End, with 54 per ent. SPORTS PROGRAMME. Following are the results in the sports programme: Motor tyre races.—-Boys: C. Maslin 1, F. Maslin 2. Girls: A. Clement 1, L. Potts 2, G. Avery 3. Juniors. — Boys: L. Ritter 1. E. Ritchie 2. Girls: O. Jones ], N, Prince 2. Under 10 years: B. Passau 1, E. Ritchie 2. Threading the needle.- —Senior girls: L. Potts I. M. Pinny 2, Una Mitchell 3. Under 10 years: M. Johnson 1, M. Hopkins 2. Slow bicycle riding.—Boys: A. McWilliam I, F. Maslin 2. Girls': D. Nodder 1, W. Wvkls 2, L. Stewart 3. Walking.—Boys: R. Salter D. Carter 2. Girls: L. Potts 1, G. Ware 2. Juniors.—Bovs: S. McKay 1. C. Wylds 2. Girls: V. CarncToss and Una Mitchell tied for first place. Under 10 years : T. Smith and L. Burgess (tie) ’, C. Walker and J. Davis (tie-) 2. Chariot races.—Girls: G. Averv (driver). M. Hill mer, M. Pinny, H. Ryburn, S. Baker 1. Boys: S. Jenkins klriver). J. Horrocks, L. Gibson, G. Richards. C. Jenkins J. Juniors. — Girls: O. Jones (driver). M. Taylor. T. Smith, B. Cooper. P. CooDcr 1; J. Ward (driver). E. Best, J. Campbell. R. Barnes. R. Taylor 2. Roys: J. Reborn (driver), C. Wylds, G. Thomas, \l. Donnellv, R. Edge-ombo 1; L. Ritter (driver), A. Rye. W. Passau, A. Campbell. A. Paton 2. Three-legged races.—Boys: A. Ryburn and A. Dobson and C. and S. Tenkine tied for first place. Girls: N. Hurst and K. Smith 1, N. Whiting >nd Ci. Pinny 2. Juniors.—Boys: S. McKay and R. Ryburn 1. R. Jenkins ar.'fl L. Lewis 2. Girls: V. Carncross and Una Mitchell 1. Under 10 years: T. Davis and R. Mehrtens 1. J. Smith and E. .Tones 2. Crocodile race.—Stan'dard V. team 1. Throwing cricket hall.—R. Salter 1. D. Carte'- and F. Bluett Rio) 2. G. Richards 3. Juniors: G. Johnson 1. M. Donnelly 2, R. Jenkins 3. Tug-of-war.— Senior hoys: IT. Passm. .1. Barker. G. Johnson, S. Scown. C. McKay. A. Ryburn. T,. Ritter. L. Lewis. K. Hodgkinson 1. Eight teams competed. Sack race.—Junior bo vs : A. Paton 1. C. Wylds 2.

K"" and spoon race. —Under 10 ' oarsv; May Gower 1, T. Bridaor 2, li. Ward 3.

'Boot rare. —Under 10 years: W. Ward 1. J. Peppered 2. Wheelbarrow race.—Under 10 years : H. Pinny 1, T. Gibson 2.