Holidays Commenced

Manawatu Times, Volume LV, Issue 7032, 16 December 1932, Page 8

Holidays Commenced

RUSSELL STREET SCHOOL The breaking-up ceremony in connection with the Russel Street School .was held yesterday, the pupils assembling outsido the main building in glorious weather. There was a good attendance of parents, committeemen, visiting schoolmasters, and others interested in' the school. The headmaster, Mr. F. C. Campbell, said that there wero three phases of school life: the spiritual, scholastic and physical, but that day the scholastic side was being stressed. To those leaving he appealed to them to seek the things that meant most, the common virtues of honesty, punctuality and courtesy. At present everyone was passing through a changing world that one was obliged to fit oneself for thoroughly. Ho expressed gratification to the school committee for tho valuable work it had accomplished during the year and wished all a happy Christmas and New Year. Mr. A. J. Phillipps, chairman of the committee, in addressing the assembled pupils, paid a tribute to the headmaster (Mr. F. C. Campbell) and staff. Russell Street School, he said, could be regarded as high, if not higher, than the other schools in Palmerston North, this being proved by the excellent results in the recent proficiency examination. To those leaving school he urged that they work hard, as this was the only way in which one could get on in life. “Learn to work hard and fight for yourself,” Mr. JTiillipps urged. The chairman then congratulated Neil Murray and Joan Jacobs, the respective boy and girl dux for the year. Concluding, he referred to the loss the school was sustaining with the departure of two valuable teachers, Miss D. Berndtson and Miss K. Park. The committee was doing its best to secure the services of the latter again, but Ihe -former was going to Fiji. All would unite in wishing both the best of luck and happiness in the future, while he had much pleasure in conveying to Miss Berndtson the thanks of parents for the work she had accomplished. Mr. Phillipps then wished the boys and girls a happy Christmas and a prosperous New Year.

During the afternoon items were contributed by the pupils as follow: Prologue, Jean Jacobs; vocal solo, “Carry Me Back,” Nancy Robertson; recitation, “The Torch of Life,” William Orchard. Tho gathering also sang the National Anthem, the carol, “Good King Wenceslas,” Maori canoo song, The Pledge and the school song. Mr 3. Phillipps then presented the proficiency, competency and attendance certificates.

Attendance certificates weie presented as follow: Primers and Standard I. —John Boniface, Alan Calder, Juno Gardener, Rex Pallcsen, Gilbert Heald, Ray Bambery, Margaret Boniface, Irene Smitn, Noreen De Luen. Standards 11. and lll.—James Brooks, Ivor Campbell, Roy Hardman, Alf.Wasley, Stan Phillipps, Don Harris, iJune Barrington, Jean Birch, Joan Pirie, MaTjory Pirie, Chrissie Wells, Ruby Coman, Muriel Cartwright, Lorna Procter, Brian Faulkner, Joseph Franklin, Ronald Gilmour, Donald Pallesen, Ross Sweetman.

Standard IV.—Rulon Craib, Clarence Ludlow, Richard Ozanne, Daphne Hardman, Patricia Hughes, Gweneth Roberts, Edmund Hicken, Lindsay Smith. Standard V.—Clarice Freney, June Lange, Joan Puklowski, Norman Adamson, Fred Day, Allen Fowles, Jack Fowles, Cecil Holmes, Frank Perry, June Stagpool. Standard Vl.—Betty Coman, Betty Coombs, Dorothy Petrie, Clarico Sapwell, Frank Hardman, Walter Kerr, Roma Walker, Meryle Wright, Niel Murray, Leslie Puklowski, Cecil Telfcr. A miniature cup (presented by Mr, C. S. Trask) was awarded to Harvey Teulon, for the leading pupil in Standard V. The class leaders for 1932 were as follow: Dux hoy, Neil Murray; Dux girl, Joan Jacobs; Standard V.: Harvey Teulon (boy) and Mavis Harland j(girl); Standard IV.: George Cartwright (boy) and Daphne Hardman (girl); Standard III.: Don Pallesen and Alison Seifert; Standard II.: Ken Perrin and Doreen Cowie; Standard I.: Eric Parkins and Marie Blackwood; Primer IV.; Jimmie Howell and Paula McArtney.

The following new school records were established during the sports this week:—

Boys. —Senior championship 220yds.: Les Puklowski; time 30 3-ssccs; the previous time being 34 l-ssecs. Long ;jump: Les Puklowski; time 14ft 9in; the previous record being 14ft 24in. Girls. —Junior championship 100yds.: Cynthia Wilson; time 15 4-ssecs, this being the first time this event w r as conducted.

AT WEST END On 'Wednesday evening the assembly hall at West End School was crowded, when a concert wms staged, the pupils being tho performers, to mark the close of the 1032 scholastic year. The programme had been presented in tho afternoon, and its repetition for the benefit of parents who were unable to attend then found the young performers benefiting by the experience, with tho result that they rendered their items with a pleasing confidence and TVord perfection. Tho headmaster (Mr. H. W. Jackson) presided o.ver tho concert portion of the programme, but at a suitable juncture Mr. A. Pcnkcth, the chairman of tho committee, took tho opportunity tcv express the audience’3 appreciation of the programme, the speaker stating that it was plainly evident that great care and patience had been exercised by tho teachers in training the performers to such a high standard. Mr. Penkcth also extended the committee’s thanks to Miss Jean Scott, who trained the children for one of the special numbers, and to Mrs. Satchell, who made the costumes worn in the playette, thereby materially assisting towards its effectiveness.

’Mr. Penketh also presented the proficiency certificates to the pupils of Standard VI., and in so doing congratulated them on their attainment. As the recipients came forward to receive their certificates they were greeted with a Tound of applause. The concert programme contained the following items: —Action songs, ‘‘Dolly, Dolly,” and "My Pigeon v .JiQuae*” by. the primers: eoaas and

(lances, “Pussy Cat” and “Little Dutchies,’’ also by the primers; the playette, “The Little Nut Tree,” by Standard II.; song, “Longing for Spring,” by Standard III.; recitation by Moira Benfell; “Maori Lullaby," by Standard I.; the playette, "Willow Ware,” by Standard IV.; sea chanties by Standards V. and VI.; song and dance, “Mickey Mouse,” by Ernie Edwards and Joan Perrin; song,-“The Bells,” by Standard II.; drill by tho senior girls, and playette, ‘‘Treasure Island,”, by Standard V. An excellent programme was brought to -a conclusion with the singing of “God Save tho King.” Acting as accompanistes for the various items were Misses Cleary, Henderson, Rogers and McConnon.

TERRACE END AWARDS Three members of tlie committee, Messrs. W. B. Cameron (chairman), J. Davidson and J. H. Nash, attended the ceremony at the Terrace End School yesterday morning, when the sixth .standard pupils were farewelled. Mr. A. W. Thompson, the headmaster, welcomed the visitors. He expressed pleasure that the year had been a success and espcially congratulated the pupils from last year who had shown sufficient “grit" to persist and ultimately secure their certificates. Mr Thompson concluded by wishing the children all success in the future. Mr. Cameron congratulated the children on their excellent work. That of the teachers was valued greatly by the parents and they could be congratulated on the success achieved. Speaking to the pupils -who would be entering on their after-school life, he urged them to face difficulties with courage and faith, and to make opportunities for service to the city and country. He expressed to Mr. Thompson, Miss Chapman, Mr Pryor and Mr. Morina the thanks of the parents for their valuable work. Two books prizes for general knowledge were presented by Mr. Nash to Frank Gatlcy and Audrey McDonald, who were congratulated on their success. Miniature cups to the sports champions were presented to Harold Pierard (champion boy) and Pat Simpson (champion girl) by Mr. Cameron, who then distributed the proficiency and competency certificates. Mr. Davidson also congratulated the staff and the children on the work performed during the year. Prefects’ certificates were to have been presented, but owing to these not being available, the recipients will receive them to-day as follow: Girls: Vivien Thompson (chief), Ellen Sheppard, Keitha Scales, Mary Hamilton, Pearl Goodwin, Naida Maunder, Daphne Barr, Lorna Reid, Esther Smith, Marjorie Beavis. Boys: Wallace Ross (chief), Bryan Waldegrave, Albert Goodwin, Harold Pierard, Jim Elston, D’Arey Gilchrist, Ewan Davidson, Eric Seward, Russell Carter, Ron Berryman.

Lorna Hutchins, who had attended to the flowers in the headmaster’s office during the year, received a gift from Mr. Thompson.

DISPLAY AT HOKOWHITU On Wednesday afternoon and evening, to mark the end of the year’s activities, the Hokowhitu School had a very successful sale of work and parents’ day, When there was a splendid exhibition of the children’s work. Concurrently a sale of work was held, and tho stalls were most liberally patronised, some being cleared in the afternoon. Numbers of competitions were also held, and the whole function w r as very enjoyable. The stall-holders were as follow: — Sweets, Mesdames G. Houston and J. B. Fleck; work stall, Mesdames V. Danicll and H. Spencer; ice creams, Mesdames G. D. Pattle and J. B. Sankey; cakes, Mesdames B. J. Tate and W. N. Carmichael; fish pond, Mrs. E. F. Bee. The wholesale was under the capable supervision of Mrs. Carmichael, convener of an energetic ladies’ committee.

The magnificent display of children’s w r ork which extended the full length of the school corridors was not only a source of justifiable pride to the pupils, but a distinct credit to the very efficient training given them by the headmaster (Mr. L. J. Plank) and the staff. The Junior Bed Cross League of the school had on exhibition a beautifully illustrated book which they had prepared typifying the life and geographical features of the Dominion. This is to be forwarded next w’cek to Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

Tho chairman of the school committee (Mr. G. D. Pattle) presented to Horace Shailer the Kin Toa Football Club’s trophy, a miniature gold football, for the most improved player in the school Bugby team during the season. A song was contributed by L. Shailer and recitations by Mary Baker, Betty Harris, Gwen Sankey, Eugcno Moslem and AlfiS Fleck. , - " -