SCHOOL YEAR ENDS

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XXIV, Issue 10, 22 December 1933, Page 5

SCHOOL YEAR ENDS

BREAKING-UP CEREMONIES ANNUAL FUNCTION AT MEEANEE PRESENTATION OF PRIZES. From Our Own Correspondent. I the annual break-up and prize-giv-j mg ceremony at the Meeanee School | took place on Wednesday afternoon ! m the schoolroom. I Mr N. P. Eriksen, in a few wellehosen words, thanked the school committee for asking him to present the i prizes to the children. Mr Barham I ami Mr Oliver responded. i The list of prize-winners is as fol- ' lows Primer I.—Joan Dooney, Elissa BimI ler, M. Webster, T. Wylie, Geo. Dav i lSPrimer II. —Derek Webster. Primer IV.—Teddy Hill 1, Keith I Shaun 2, Malchom Wylie, Margaret I Gordon, Albert Beecham, Les. Jardine. Standard 1. —Dan O'Rourke 1, Derek ; Fredickson 2, Jean Dooney 3; Linda I Burgess, Jean Binder, Ethel Millet, .Joan Bulled, June Bulled. Standard 11. —Leo Simonsen 1, Ron Burgess 2, Bill Dooney 3; Geo. Fairey, Ray Gordon, Allan Gordon, Geo. Andrews, Tom Impton, Madge Engert. Standard 111.—Alice Gordon 1, EilI eon Macdonald 2, Flo. Coker 3; Elaine ; Barham, 'Terese Dooney, Shirley Beck- ; ett, Patsy O’Rourke, Shirley Wylie, Yvonne Wylie, Hilary Davis, Peter Millet, Tony French, Don Dooney, Joe Dooney. Standard IV.—Dot Binder 1, Muriel Coker 2, Noel Andrews 3; Arthur Davis, Eric Dooney, Joe Bulled, Jim Macdonald, Nancy Macdonald. Form f.—Doug. Engert 1, Olive Fairey 2, Bruce Farquhar 3; Neil Wylie, Fay Simonsen, Moanra Burgess, John Atkins, Bernard Dooney, Victor Engert, Maurice Scholes. Form H. —Ron Rosevear 1, Jean Burgess 2. Form lll.—Doug. Oliver 1, Lindsay Coker 2. Gardening prizes—Ethel Millet, Jean Dooney, Bruce Farquhar, Eric Dooney, Muriel Coker, Dot Binder. Attendance certificates.— Keith Shann, Bill Dooney, Derek Fredickson, Malchom Wylie, Yvonne Wylie, Shirley Wylie, Hilary Davis, Doug. Engert, Maurice Scholes, Rqn Rosevear, Doug. Oliver, Lindsay Coker. “No More War” prize.—Ron Rosevear. Proficiency certificate.—Ron Rosevear ; competency, Jean Burgess. Dux of school.—Ron Rosevear (prize presented by Mr N. P. Eriksen). SHERENDEN FUNCTION SPECIAL PRIZES PRESENTED A pleasing function took place at the Sherenden School on Wednesday afternoon on the occasion of the annual break-up and prize-giving. Sir Andre - Russell, who presided, made some very kindly and encouraging remarks before presenting the class prizes, and also very generously gave a first and a second prize for the best boys’ gardens, which were won by Robert Epplett and George Matthews respectively. In the primers section Ernest Epplett received a prize for his garden. Lady Russell kindly donated a prize, which was won by Grace Epplett for her flower garden. The thanks of the committee are due to Mr Marchant, the previous teacher, for his gift of two splendid prizes for “best trier’’ boy and girl. These were won by Grace and Robert Epplett.

After the prize-giving the visitors, having examined with considerable interest the grounds and the pleasing wall decorations executed by the children, adjourned for afternoon tea, this closing a very happy afternoon. TAKAPAU SCHOOL ADDRESS BY MR MADDISON The breaking-up ceremony at the Takapau School took place on Wednesday afternoon, when there was a good attendance of parents. Mr N. M. Paulsen, chairman fo the committee! who presided, referred to the good work that had been done on the Hawke’s Bay Education Board by Mr W. Cuthbertson, member for the Southern Ward and by Mr G. A. Maddison. chairman of the Education Board, who were both present. Mr Paulsen particularly stressed the fair representation that was accorded to the country schools. A short programme by the pupils was given as follows: —Dance and action play, infants; Easter balance display, Standard IV girls; playette, Std. II boys; debate, “Hottie Lessons,” Std. V.; folk dances, senior pupils,_ Mr Maddison gave an interesting address to the parents and to the children, whom he referred to as the junior partners who would soon be asked to carry on. Mr Maddison presented the dux medal (donated by Mr N. M. Paulsen) to ths winner, Daphne Olsen, and also presented the proficiency certificates and attendance certicates. In doing so he 'congratulated the liearmaster (Mr Caughley). on the 100 per cent pass in Standard VI, 21 out of 22 gaining proficiency certificates and one a competency. After the National Anthem was sung afternoon tea was dispensed and concluded a very enjoyable function. Attendance certificates were presented as follow: —Rita Diekason, Ngaire Ellingham, Miriam Scott, Daphne Olsen, Marjorie Fox, Phyllis Brickland, Joan Balfour, Lyndsay McSporran, Reg. Williams, Wm. Mclver, John Griffin, Keith Askew, Reg. Brickland, Wm. Foleq. Inia Maaka, John Paterson, Kenneth Tilley. Russell White, Bert Brickland, Audrey Hillier, Moreen Griffin. Rodney Brocklehurst, Leonard Eldershaw. Charles Edwards. Douglas Le Lievre, Douglas Bould, Melva Mount, Patrick McGrath, Mcrvyn Paulsen. Barbara Oakley. Joseph Brocklehurst, James Murphy. Patricia McKenna, Brian May. James Horner. Wm. Brocklehurst.