GLEN OROUA

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIX, Issue 21, 22 December 1928, Page 5

GLEN OROUA

(From Our Own Correspondent). GLEN OROUA, Deo. 22. The annual "breaklng-up" ceremony in connection with the Glen Oroua School was held in the hall on Wednesday afternoon, there being a very good attendance of parents and friends. A short concert programme was given by the pupils as follows:—Song, all; recitation, Joan Furley; song, Standards 3 and 4; recitation, Margaret Farmer; dance, Alico Simmons; recitation, Rex Lawlor; recitation, Birdie Wheeler; song, senior girls; recitation, Marion Prebble,' song, Nancye Wheeler and Margaret Huddleston; recitation, Roger Cm-ran; recitation, lima Simmons; song, Standards 3 a"nd 4; recitation, Olive Lu»is; song-, 6enior girls and boys; recita.tiorjf Noel Prebble; song, all. After the concert programme, Mr W. H. Boswell, chairman of the School Committee, addressing those present, referred to the good work that had been done during the year and .stated that the district was fortunate in having such capable and energetio teachers as Mr Parlane and Miss Phillips in charge of the pupils. The work done in the school was of a very high order as the inspectors' reports and the examination. results, showed. In the proficiency examinations all the pupils were successful. In sport tho girls' hockey team had done exceptionally well, being runners-up to Manchester Street School, Feilding, for the Carthew Cup which the local team had held for the previous two years, losing this year by a "knock behind" after extra time had ben played. The boys' hoo key team had also done well and Mr Parlane was to be congratulated on taking, a crowd of boys who had not previously played hockey, and coaching them so well that they had entered the semi-final at the Feilding tournament. In tho district mangold growing competition for schools the Glen Oroua School had ateo been successful. Mr Boswell stated that ho was pleased that the attendance at school had been better this year. Last year only throe attendance certificates had been awarded, but this year there were nine. Still, it could ■be a great deal better than that. Mr Boswell, referring to the proficiency examination, especially congratulated Noel Prebble on his fine effort. Ho was an example for the other pupils, and 6howed how difficulties could be overcome by working hard and taking the greatest interest in his studies so that he earned his certificate. In conclusion, Mr Boswell congratulated Miss Phillips" upon the excellent training she had given the pupils who rendered the concert items. Mr Boswell then presented each child with _ a book, and in addition the • ' following special prizes were awarded: For gaining certifiates: Betty Boswell, Birdie Wheeler, Noel Prebble, Rawi Davis, Jessie Rice. Greatest progress (Mr G. H. Bennett's special), Noel "Prebble; sewing (Mrs G. Wheeler's specials), senior, Alice Simmons, junior, Joyce Lucas; Mrs Taylor's special for sewing, Marion Prebble ; Miss Phillips' special for sewing, lima Simmons. Hockey medals (Mr S. G. Parlane's) for most improved players, Birdie Wheeler (forward). Botty Br*well (back). Attendance' certificates were won by Jack Scott, Standard 1., Charlie Hunt, Standard 3, Herbert Hunt and Nancy Davis, Standard 5 (all full attendance); Harry Howl, Standard 4, Margaret Farmer and Jack Boswell, Standard 5 (missed two half-days; Rawi Davis adn Betty Boswell, Standard 6 (missed four half-days). After the prize giving, Noel Prebble, in a short appropriate speech stated that the pupils wished to show their appreciation of tho hard work Mr Parlane had put in for them both in school and on the playing field, and also for the kindness and consideration he had shown all of them. He asked Mr Parlane's acceptance of a tangible token of their esteem (a gold cigarette case). Mr Parlane suitably replied, and stated that without the help of the pupils who one and all had "played the gamo" in every way, he would have been able to do little. Their excellent conduct and diligence during tho eighteen months he had been in charge of the school were a credit to them and made his work a pleasure. Ho thanked them very much and trusted they would all enjoy the holidays. All the children present were then given an orange and a bag of sweets, the tiny tots under, school age also receiving a picture book each. Afternoon tea was then provided for all present by committee members' wives and other willing helpers, and a very pleasant afternoon was brought to a close.

Haymaking has been somewhat interrupted by the recent bad weather, and Christmas will find many farmers still very busy with the work. Mrs L. A. Whitham, the wife of our local postmaster, has gone to Eltham with her mother, Mrs Taylor, to recuperate after a recent severe operation. We wish Mrs Whitham a speedy return to good health.

Miss E. M. Phillips, assistant teacher at the school, leaves to-day by car for her home in Gisborne. Mr S. G. Parlano (head teacher) arid Mrs Parlane and family are also leaving to-day for Auckland, where their holidays will be .spent with Mr Parlane’s brother at Devonport.