THE SCHOLASTIC YEAR

Manawatu Times, Volume LXIX, Issue 2560, 18 December 1924, Page 4

THE SCHOLASTIC YEAR

PROFICIENCY HP COHPETENCT RESULTS. VERY HIGH PERCENTAGE OB 1 PASSES / * Results of the proficiency examinations of tho Primary schools in Palmerston North and district were made available yesterday. Of the candidates submitted, a very satisfactory percentage gained proficiency in every .institution. Tho price-giving- ceremony took place at West 32nd yesterday afternoon and that at Terrace Knd in the evening, in most of the other schools, the functions jvill be disposed of today. Below is given the complete list of results: — CENTRAL. ■Proficiency. Alan Bull, Jack Belk, Raymond Cameron, John Coates. Eilia Evans, Louis Findlay. Stanley Gallicl'ian, Clyde Gibson, Percy Gouriay, Sidney Jolly, Joseph Kells, Thomas Mathis, Eric Metcalfe, Colin McAffer, Colin McLaren, Norman McLean, Jack Packman, James Peck, Raymond Ridley, Charles Rosen Raymond Siggckoy, Vivian Screech. Clarence Sutton, Eric Wilson, tan Wilson, Eric Woollott, David Woodley Mary Arlldge, Phyllis Butlor, Lily Carson. Rita Clapham, Hilda Cunning. hamc, Hcririiono Dilks, Emily Eupwoll, Thelma Hastings, Freda Johansen, Doreen Landers, Elvina Morgan, Kathleen McMinn, Jean McPherson. Ethel Penman, Ada Pickering, Muriel Richards, Edna Smidt, Helen Swan, Ella Thomas, Jean White. Joyce Whitmill, Emily Hoarft, Doris McMahon, Daisy Turner. Competency.— AlCx Doull, Robert Harvey. John 'Lewis, Harold Mahon, Ernest Norris, Harold Twceddalc, Ida Luce, Beryl Miller, Phyllis Simmonds, Margaret Turner Rita Wilson, Viggo Hansen, Percy Jensen, Rhoda WUkliison. No classes prizes arc awarded, but in the mental arithemic for Mr Patton’s medals, John Woolfe and Ruth Young gained thch onours. Muriel Richards is Dux of the school.110 life-saving certificates arc to bo awarded. COLLEGE STREET. PROFICIENCY. Allan Black, Gordon Booker, Robert Burt, Leonard Bruce, Arthur Cutler, Ralph Dawick. Mcrvyn Garner, Stuart George, Colin Henderson, Laurence King. Harold Klein, Ronald LeySand,. John McCuulloch, Raymond Parlane, Cyril Varcoe Grace Bolstad, Kathleen Baigent, Constance Downes, Muriel Dawick, Agnes Douglas, Kathleen Fahey, Joyce Grainger, Jessie Gold, Joan Hankin, Ethel Jones, Gladys Mason, Audrey Pees, Dorothy Robertson. Miirill Spary., Jean ThomsOn, Molly Thorburn, Aisla Varcoe, Christina Warner, Joyce Whitehead. Competency. Clifton Grover, Gordon King, Mervyn McGonigal, Ivy Cobb. Attendance, Attendance certificates have been awarded to the - following:—Molly Stubbs, Doris Ward, Robert Law. A lick Adamsj , "Grant Winchcombo, Maisie Shaw,, ‘Beryl Grainger, Hugh Wright, Douglas Bryant, Albert Waterhouse, Frank Arrow, Howard Butzbach, James Street, George Sandbam, George Watt. Gladys Foster, Ada Gold, Dahne Hall, Constance Kempson, Stella Lambarth, Margaret McEntee, Mavis Rotter,, Colleen Stubbs, Nell Smillic, Gwen. Stephenson, Elsie Wan\cr Rawe Wright, Esma Whitmore, Carl Peterson, Stanley Dawick, Phyllis Hall, Vera Royal, Thomas Johnston, Jack Chapman, George Ward, Doris Jones, Edith Lambarth, ■ Leslie Radford, Ronald Ward, Molly Arrow, Ruth Gcrrand,, Hector ' Sumner, Elizabeth Berry, Gwen Boyd, Rhoda Drury, Phyllis Jones, Vera Pink, Margaret Russell,. Connie Sharman, Willie Brett, Geo. Powell, Alan Leyland, Morice McKenzie, Frank Torstonson. Neville Turnbull, Kathleen Baigent. Muriel Dawick, Jessie Gold, Ethel Jones, Glady Mason, Joan Thompson, Aisla Varcoe,. Allan Black, Ralph Dawick, Clifton Grover, Jack Hands, Laurence King, John McCulloch, Gilbert Smith, Cyril Varcoe, Roy Weston, Primer Children’s Concert. A very enjoyable little concert was j held yesterday, when the children in th a primer classes invited their parents to hear their little songs and recitations', which they had been learn, ing for some time, under tho tuition) of Miss Govan and the other teachers of the primary department. The many parents who braved the elements were very enthusiastic over the children's efforts which were indeed very commendable. The combined singing was a treat and the efforts of the teachers were well rewarded. The various items on the Programme were contributed by the following: Songs, Iris Paddy, Betty Inglis, Gordon Oakes, Gwen Robbie and B. Farraher, Recitations, Joan Patterson, Peggy Whelan, Becky Abraham and Thelma Sellars. WEST END. PROFICIENCY. Leslie Barrow, Paul Callaghan, Harold Christenson, Clifford Dale, Albert Duffield, Leslie Hall, Donald Humphreys, Laurence Jensen, Gordo'n Kay, Ronald Spencer Charles Spring, Arthur Stratton, Colin Swanson, Sam Smidt, Jean Bambery, Dorothy Ban--ni/jter, Vera Blackburn, Ruth Christensen, Eona Day, Maud Gulbranscn Hazel Hall, Ada Hausman, Nancy Hollier, Zeno. King, Joyce Lovelock, Marjorie Matthews, Evelyn Morgan, Ivy Smith, Violet Smith. Phyllis Vile.

COMPETENCY. Neil Dc'nnison, Roderick Sexton, Olive Mouldey. ENDORSED COMPETENCY. Ridge Reynolds. The Dux girl is Ruth Christensen and Dux boy, Don Humphreys. CLASS AWARDS. Prizes for class work have be oh awarded as follows: Standard Vl.—-Head girl and boy: Violet Smith and Leslie Hall; Progress; Ivy Smith. Standard V.—-Head girl and boy: Bessie Trollope and Don Perrin; Progress: Margery Whitehead. Standard IV.—Head girl and boy: Annetta Trollope and Thomas Shaw; Progress: Melva Morgan. Standard IXl.—-Head girl and boy: Betty Reynolds and Colin Bambcrry; Progress: Arthur Harden. Standard IX.—Head girl and boy: Isabella Hinchley and John Sandle; Progress: Alice George; Specials: Alice George and Valeric Chalk (improved writing). Standard I.—Head girl and boy: Jua’-.xita Christian and Thomas Rainforlb; Progress; Lily Hill. Lower Standard I.—Head girl and boy: Jean Scott and Gilbert Litle; Progress: Dora Hausuman, Mavis Hawkins and Harry Hamilton. Special Awards.—Mr C. Swallow’s special for progress; Marjory McGregor and Walter Honey. Mr and Mrs C. IX. Whitehead's 'specials for bestkept sot of books: Molly Geoi’ge and Ronald Xtoad. Headmaster’s special for spelling: Prank Matthews'. Special progress prizes presented by Mr Mouldey; Jack Pitt, Rfta Middleton, Avis Brown and Manx Check, Special progress prizes presented by Mr Blackbourn: Wallace Brown, Enid Christian, Phyllis Vile and Charles Spring. West End old pupils’ athletic cups: Evelyn Mox-ga'a and Stanley Green. Anonymous special: William Mouldey. Suecial prizes for essays were Awarded to Ruth Christensen for her essay, “Work ixx the Homo,” and to Don Humphreys, for his essay oxx “Work in my Garden.” Presentation of Prizes. Whenever there is any function in connection with the West End school, the promoters can always rely on the sxxpport of the local x-esidents. Yesterday the breafc.up ceremony was held and the xxumbcr of parents present to witness their children receive the rewards of their work throughout the year was indeed gratifying, for the assembly hall was crowded. The headmaster (Mr A. W. Thompson), stated that the number of pupils attending the school at presexxt was greater than at the beginning of the year. The result of this increase had the effect of raising the school xxp to fixe, next grade. Fortunately for the school, it hail had a good staff, which had worked Very hard throughout the! year, both in the matter of teachixxg and sporting activities. However, the school will suffer a great loss next year through the resignations of Misses Piggott and M. Jamieson, who had always taken a great intex-cst m the girls. ‘Mr Thompson thanked alt those who Ixad given special prizes, for their generosity. He then spoke to those leaving school and asked them to always remember “West End” for, whatever success they had in the future., a little of the credit beipngoa to their first school. The chairnxan of the coxnmlttcc( Mr C; H; Wliiteixead) on presenting the prizes to the successful ones, congratulated thorn on their efforts. He also paid a high compliment to the teachoi's forthe interest shown to the children both in the schoolroom and on the playground. xioKOWiirru. PROFICIENCY. Helen Anderson, Margaret, Barker, Vex-lah Beattie, Pearl Cawoocl, Lily Driver, Myrtle Edgar. Christie Laurcnson. Willie. ’McDougall, hred Day, Douglas Rickard. Competency. Jean Ladyman, Edward Bloomfield Ivenneth Martin. The Dux of the school is Fred Day. Attendance. Every pupil of the' 1 school will be awarded a, prize; and the following have gained certificates for not being absent from school more than five half-days, during the year:— jack 'Williams, Christine Laurcnson, Kitty Crabbc, Maurice Quigan, Grant Davidson, Doris Sylvester, Nancy Torstonson, Alison Jordon, Eileen Hart, Rachael Anderson, Marjorie Cx-abbe, Claude Edmonds, Ethel Harvey, Joyce Burrell, Joyce Anderson, Leonie Andcrsoxx, Keith Sapwell, Sydney Riddell, Martin Hart, Ivenneth Augus, Leonard Pratt, Darcy Oliver, Ethel Hclsby, Laura -Robbie, Jean Drummond, Lawrence Robbie, Mavis Sweetman, Gwendoline Whitehead, Frederick Oliver, Willian Coley, Bernard Whitehead, James Coley. TERRACE END. PROFICIENCY. Louis Alsop, Ethel Birchley, Mavis Bowden, Doreen Callaghan, Rhoda Currie, Melva Day, Eileen Duncalf, Irene Elston, Iris Fitzsimmons, Ngaire, Harding, Elizebcth Jenkinson, Beryl Kerr, Eva Lang, Hilda Lang, Katherine Mcßride, Madge Mc13wan, Cora McNciglc, Ina Pickering, Emma Robinson, Molly Thompson, Lorna Ware, Marion Watt, Hilda Wood, Ruby Lunn, Joan Wycherley, Alan Angus, Wilfred Arnold, Andrew Barsanti, Alan Baylis, Arnold Bycroft, William Cameron, Kenneth Drummond, Clifford Ellery, William Ellery, Donald Falconer, Donald Fraser, Thomas Gilchrist, Clevc Gilshnan, Pat IXannay, Alan Jamieson, Fred Leeks, Dudley Lovelock, Fraser McKenzie, Archie Mills, Aqulla Mutch, Dudley Opie, Harold Rickman, Alan Simpson, Jack Simpson, Leonard Todd, James Towler, Jack Towlor, Reginald Thomas, -Francis Waldegi’ave, Philip Wcvell, Richard

Wroblenski. Competency. Edna Harding, John Manning. The dux of the school is Fraser McKenzie. Class Hopours The prize-winners of the various classes are as follow: — Standard VI. —First aggregate, Molly Thompson; progress, Betts Jcnklnson, Jack Simpson; committee’s special, Jack Towler; Mr Campbell’s specials, Emma Robinson and Jack Towler. Standard V. —First aggregate, Noel McKenzie; progress. Dorothy Sutton and Allan Newlands; specials, Myra Nicholls, Rebecca Mayo. Oswald Hallott, and Percy Priest. Standard IVA.—First aggregate, Mabel Albrecht; progress, Elvin Wycherley and Tom Blummont; specials, Marcus Neill, Vena Berryman. Standard IVB. —First aggregate, Patsy Hollier; progress, Molly Jones, Theo Dahl; specials, Catherine Dudley (prefect), Jim Ernstrom (class sprint), Bryan Bamberry, and Sarah Leask (steady workers.). Standard lII,A. First aggregate, Phyllis Kerr; progress, Gwen Smith, and Dick Spencer; special, Clyde Clinton. Standard TUB. First aggregate, Barry Hastings; progress, Ben Hickson, Jewell Jackson. Standard HA. First aggregate, Jean Watters; progress, Dave Skinner. Nit,a Reid; special, Doreen Carlisle. '' Standard 118. First aggregate, Doris Mcder; progress, Herbert Mutch, Pryllis Roots; specials, Isabel Smythe, Ruby Cook, Joyce Honey. Standard lA. First aggregate Da : sv Jensen; progress, Sidney O’Sullivan. Standard 18. —> First aggregate Nola Huse; progress, Winnie Gulliver Peter Sinclair. Primer 4A. Progress, Mabel Kay, Ken Davidson. Primer 48. Progress, Noel McDonald, Joan Grant. Primer 3. —Progress, Katherine Cook, Ewan Gilshnan. Primer 2.—Progress, Ray Stevenson and Thelma Boniface. FTTZHERBEKT EAST. (AOKAUTERE.) Six pupils presented, six passed; names: Jack Hoperoft, Gladys Lankshear, Tui Gosling, Ina Christiansen, Freda Vowell, Colin Brill. ■t **' ■ "** • ' r *' l 1 •