SCHOOL VACATIONS.

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XIII, Issue 313, 20 December 1923, Page 5

SCHOOL VACATIONS.

BREAKING-UP CEREMONIES. RAUKAWA. I'he first annual pjrize-giving of the UauKawa School rooa piaoe on luesday, a large number ol Uie parents auu menus oi tn© pupils fieiug present, air. w. Maciarlaue. on beuali' of the committee, congratulated uie children and teacher, Mr. H. iUcklwg. on the progress made during tn© first year oi scliool work. H© mentioned that the committee and parents wer© very much pleased with the reports of the visits made during th© year, which had been received from th© inspector. Under th© shade of the tall trees which surround the school the prizes were presented by Mrs R. Harding (Alt. Vernon), the prize list being as follows:— Std. 6: Ist and proficiency. Frank Hickling. Std. 1: lst k John Macfarlane; 2nd, Colin Connor. P. 3: Ist. Louis Satherly; 2nd, Jack Connor; 3rd, Jean Lyons. Merit, James Macfarlane, Alargaret Roil. Kate Wanahou. P. 1: Ist. Mary Alacfarlane; 2nd, lan Lyons; 3rd. Isabel Roil. After the prize-giving, a dainty afternoon tea which was provided by the ladies was much enjoyed by visitors and children. TARADALE. Prizes were presented as follows by Air. G. F. Roach, chairman of the Hawke’s Bay Education Board, at the Taradale school’s “breaking-up” ceremony on Tuesday:— Main School. l) ux ._Zena Glenny; runner-up, Melva Williamson. Std. 6 Upper.—Proficiency: Boyjs, W. Anderson; girls, L. Millar. Std. 6.--Boys: G. Anderson 1, G. Moir 2, M. McKenzie 3. Girls: Z. Glenny 1, Al. Williamson 2, R. Moir 3. Attendance: Full: Z._ Glenny, C. AlcDonala, Al. McKenzie, A. McDonald, H. Davis, G. Chalmers; missed not more than 2J days: R. Moir, E. Ellison W. Anderson, A. Ireland. H. Boggs. Sewing: P. Skjottrup l, t M. McDonald 2. R. Moir 3. Gardening: Boys: P. Nitsckhe and R- Martin 1, H. Davis and G. Schdroski 2; girls: L Brown and Al. Tareha 1, R. Moir and Z. Glenny 2, Al. Williamson. M. AlcDonald and E. Chalmers 3. Std. s.—Proficiency: Boys: E. Dewhurst 1, E. Anderson 2, Al. Sutherland 3; girls: J. Robson 1. K. Jeffares 2, K. Wilson 3. Attendance: Full: F. Robinson. J. Rhodes; missed not more than 21 days: J. Robson. C. Robson S. Keepe. Sewing: A. Cargill 1, Al. Nitsckhe 2, S. Keepe 3. Gardening: G. Brown and C. Anderson I. F. Robinson and J. Harrison 2. Standard 4.—Proficiency: Boys: M. Holmes 1, G. Symes 2, H. Alexander 3; girls: Al. Wise 1, J. Jeffares 2. G. Ireland 3. Progress prize: M. Davis (Mr. Gilchrist’s special). Attendance: Full: 0. Carter, I. McDonald. Sewing: V. Mclnnes 1, D. Burr 2. J. Ireland 3. Ctd. 3.—Proficiency: Boys: Harold Alexander L, D. Moir 2, H. Tong 3. Progress prize: F. Robson (Mr. Gilchrist’s special). Girls: G. Atkins 1, J. Davis 2. G. Boggs 3. Attendance: Full: R. Jarvis. Sewing: J. Davis 1, A. Gillies 2. R. Jarvis 3. Std. 2.—Proficiency: Boys: R. Ireland 1. E. Kaute 2; girls : J. Patter 1, Al. Rowland 2. Attendance: Missed not more than 2| days, R. Ireland. Sewing: Z. Hunt 1, M. Rowland 2. J. Potter 3. Std. I.—Proficiency: Boys: I. Watson 1, S. Millar 2, O. Anderson 3. Girls: J. Norrie 1, G. Bishop 2. Al. Bradley 3. Attendance: Missed not more than 2| days, I. Watson. Sewing: Al. Bradley 1, Al. Atkinson 2. V. Knowles 3. Infants. — Attendance: Full: I. Chalk, N. Stevens. R. Goodger, C. AlcKenzie. Sewing: N. Stevens. Sports. School Handiocap.—Boys: G.. Chalmers 1, C. Tareha 2, A. Alitchell and H. McCutcheon 3. Girls: T. Colwell I. Y. Simon 2. H. Wright and B. Graham 3. Cycle races.—Half mile: P. Nitschke 1, F. Robinson 2, N. Hepburn 3. One mile: P. Nitschke 1. R. Martin 2, G. Rhodes 3. Girls’ cycle race.—M. McDonald 1, Y, Simon 2, M, Harrison 3,

Taradale Infant School. Sad. 2.—Dux of class: Leah Bennett (Mrs. Dunn’s prize) 1, Nellie Drake 2, Edith Cook 3. Boys: Keith Atkins 1, James Davis 2, Maurice 3. Sewing: Tessie Colello and Vera Wright (equal) 1. Attendance: James Montgomery, Keith Atkins. Drawing: G. Gilmour (presented by Mr. E. H. T. Dunn). Monitor’s prize: Gladys Champion (presented by Miss Dunn). Hand worK and dramatisar tion: Claude Sutherland. Arithmetic: G. Brown. Singing: J. Simon (presented by Aliss Dunn). General work: Corrie Phillips. Std. I.—Pioficiency: Boys : J. Hooper 1, D. Simon 2, E. Finnemore 3: girls: Vera White 1, Ethel Hallwell 2. Alma Gillies 3. Attendance: Full: E. Finnemore. E. Brodie, V., White, B. Davis, D. Jones. Monitor’s prize: Mary Jones (presented by Miss Butcher). Singing: Gladys Robson (presented by Miss Butcher). Progress: Jean Campbell (presented by Miss Butcher). Reading and recitation. Betty Davis (presented by Miss Butcher).

ONGA ONGA. The annual prize distribution to the pupils of the Onga Onga public school took place in the Town Hall on Tuesday afternoon. The children rendered several items, which were heartily appreciated. Miss 1. Cossar, probationer, who is entering college, was presented with a gift from pupils and staff as a token of esteem. Miss Bncknell, of London, relieving teacher, was also the recipient of gifts from the pupils. A gold medal awarded to Mrs.. Herbert White was presented to Roy Rasmussen, as dux of the school. ST. PATRICK’S. WAIPAWA. There was a large attendance of parents and guardians of the scholars of St. Patrick's on Friday on the occasion of the annual distribution of prizes. A most pleasing programme of songs and recitations was given by the pupils. The Rev. Father Minogue congratulated the Sisters on their year’s work, and the children on the manner in which they had supported their teachers. He also thank&l the donors of prizes for their assistance. Following is the prize list:— Christian Doctrine.—Grade 1: Brian Tatnell 1, Tom O’Halloran 2. Grade 2: Audrie Tate 1, Alice Kennedy 2. Grade 3: Kevin O’Halloran 1, Roger Boden and Thelma Steevens (equal in merit) 2, Paul Edwards. Catherine Griffin, Agnes Griffin (equal in merit) Special prizes—Essey writing: Sadie Pickett 1, Lyne McSweeney 2. Woodwork.—Hugh O’Kane 1. Dressmaking: Alargaret O’Kane 1. Regular attendance.—Std. VI., Lawrence McGreevy; Std. V., Edric McGreevy; Std. 11.. Cyril McGreevy; Std. 1., 'Gretchen McGreevy, Cara Tate, lan McSweeney. Class prizes.—Std. VI., Lawrence McGreevy; Std. V., Edric McGreevy; Std. IV., Alice Kennedy; Std. HI., Raymond Cheers: Std. 11.. Cyril McGreevy; Std. 1., Myra Collins. Diligence prizes.—Hugh O’Kane, Lawrence McGreevy, Brian Tatnell, Sadie Pickett, Margaret O’Kane, Edric McGretchen, James O’Halloran, Kathleen Butler, Alice Kennedy, Eileen Butler, Thomas O’Halloran, Cyril McGreevy. Gretchen McGreevy, Margaret McGreevy, Brian Kennedy, Paul Edwards, Kevin O’Halloran, Eileen Tatnell, Barney Williams.

TAKAPAU. Mr. N. M. Paulsen, chairman of the scliool committee, presented the prizes prior to the senool breaking up on Tuesday afternoon. Mr. Paulsen, who donated the dux medal, congratulated the winner, Isobel Hevward, and exhorted all to work well, attend well and be loyal to their school. Mr, W. Cuthbertson also addressed the children and paid a welldeserved tribute to the work of the chairman in the efforts made for the welfare of the school. Cheers were given for the teaching shaff, for the donors and for the chairman and members of the school committee. The prize list was as follows and in addition ever ypupil was presented with a book:— Std. V.—Dux, Isobel Heyward 1. Kathleen White 2. Eva Anderseon 3 and special prize for best progress. Std. V.--Douglas Vesty 1, G. Stubbs 2. Willie Boardman and Myrtle Chalmers 3. Std. IV. —Nancy Caughley 1, A. Thompson and A. "Aldrich 2. J. Ander. son 3. Std. ITT.—J. Livingston 1 T. Hunte- and H. Davis 2. Fay Anstioe and Florrie Miller 3; best progsess: M A. Campbell’s special. T. Hunter. Std. H.—Wynne Norrie 1, Lewis Thomsen 2. Alister Campbell 3: Best nrogress, M. T. Bain’s special: W. Bould. Std. I. —Roy Stacey 1. Kathleen Heyward and Leslie Olsen 2. Joan Vesty 3. HASTINGS WEOT SCHOOL. The “breaking-up” ceremony of the Hastings West School took place on Tuesday afternoon, when Mr. J. Wright (in the absence of Mr. Kirkham, chairman of the School Committee) presented the prizes as follow: — Dux (medal presented by Mrs Robt. Gooseman), Albert James Goodall Special prize for second in Std. 6 (presented bv Air. A. J. Kirkham), Jean Kirkham. Garden plot competition (presented by Air. W. Warwick), first prize. Murray Brenton-Rule and Noel Chapman (equal); second prize (presented by Mr. A. R. Cullen). Laurie Prefiswood, Jas. Armstrong. Jas. Goodall, David Christie, Bert King. Special prize (donated by Mr. Tyndall), monitors at Technical classes, James Armstrong. St. VI.. Harry Forsman. Std. V. A very large number of attendance certificates were also presented. Air Cullen addressed the children. Three cheers were then given for Mrs R. Gooseman and Mr. Cullen. The teachers provided daintily served afternoon tea to th© lady visitors.