HOLIDAYS COMMENCE

Manawatu Times, Volume 63, Issue 299, 17 December 1938, Page 8

HOLIDAYS COMMENCE

Schools Close for Year Concluding the year, a sports programme was held at the Longburn School yesterday afternoon, and later prizes were presented as follow: Form ll.—Dux: Barlow To Rangi 1, Allan Swensson 2, Leslie Martin 3. Form I.—Olga Callesen 1, Arthur Lockwood 2. Standard 4.—Philip Barham 1, Jean Stevenson 2, John Oke 3. Standard 3. —Audrey Holland. Standard 2.—Lincoln Rowland 1, Jim Freebairn 2, Bonny Bill 3. Standard 1. —Phyllis Brown 1, Donald Cruden 2, Kevin Woodill 3. Primer 4. —Valerie Davies 1, Dawn Riches 2, Stewart Freebairn 3. Primer 2. —Diana Vowels 1, Heather Cruden 2. Primer 3. —Marjorie Lockwood 1. Primer I.—Maisie Palmer 1, Lola Lane 2. Specials for sewing.—Standard 5: Olga Callesen. Standard 4: Jean Stevenson, Noeline Bee. Standard 3: Audrey Holland, Bonny Bell. Standard I: Marjorie Brown, Edna Sayles. Specials for project work.—Form II: Barlow Te Rangi. Form I: Muriel Stevenson. Standard 4: Noeline Bee. Standard 3: Selwyn Callesen. Agriculture.—Allan Swensson’s group. College Street Scnooi. At the breaking-up ceremony in connection with the College Street School the children were addressed by the chairman of the committee (Mr. H. G. Mills), who also jiresented the dux certificate and the special cups won during the year. Mr. Mills said that he was proud to be associated with College Street School, which had built for itself high | traditions. He hoped the children had the same pride in their school and would always strive hard to live up to those traditions. Mr. Mills paid a tribute to the work of the teachers, impressing upon the children their debt to those who taught them. Mr. Mills then presented the dux certificate to Hector Gilliand; the Graham Cup to Elizabeth Laurenson, and the Tucker Cup to Gilbert Davies. The cups, it was pointed out, were for the boys and girls most proficient scholastically and in sport, at the same time living up to the school’s best traditions.

Cheers were called for the headmaster (Mr. L. J. Plank) and the staff, and also for Mr. Mills, Mrs. Mills and the committee. Miss T. M. Simpson, a member of the staff who is leaving, was also cheered.

Prior to the breaking-up ceremony members of the teaching staff, together with Mr. and Mrs. Mills and Mrs. Simpson (mother of one of the departing teachers), met at morning tea in the staff room, where opportunity was taken to mako presentations to Miss Simpson, and also to Miss A. J. E. Thompson aud Mr. D. M. Taylor, both of whom have completed their one year of service as probationary assistants.

The headmaster (Mr. L. J. Plank) who presided, wished Miss Simpson continued success in her new position at Ellerslie, and expressed the hope that the tw'o young teachers would find their association with the teaching profession in every way congenial. He expressed regret at their departure, but unfortunately the time came sooner or later for teachers to move on. Mr. Plank then handed Miss Simpson a crystal salad bowl and servers and suitable gifts to Miss Thompson and Mr. Taylor. Appreciation of the services of the departing teachers w T as also expressed by Miss B. Watkin and Mr. A. E. R. Joblin. Mr. Mills congratulated the teachers on the school’s excellent record and thanked them for their co-operation with the committee. Mr. R. S. Warwick, on behalf of the staff, thanked the headmaster for the many courtesies extended to them during the year. “I think we will all say that Mr. Plank is one of the finest headmasters we have ever known,” he said, in wishing Mr. and Mrs. Plank the compliments of the season. Mr. 11. Gush, the caretaker, was also the recipient of a presentation from the staff. Hokowhitu School. At Hokowhitu School, the chairman of the committeee, Mr. H. W. Cox, congratulated the staff on the results of the year’s work. Prior to the presentation of the leaving certificates by the chairman, Mr. McLean said he wished to correct an" impression prevalent that these certificates were of no value and that all children would get them. In this case all the sixth standard children had gained them, but that would not always be so. A pupil, by erratic attendance or skimped work, could quite easily miss securing the certificate which was a guarantee that a child had completed a course of primary school work and was entitled to a post-primary education. The list of prizes presented is as folows.—Championships: Swimming, Lorna Pattle (Molly Frankc Cup), David Richardson (Trevor Burns Cup). Athletics: Ngaire Cox, Barrie McLean. Inter-house competition: Ngatiapa 1, Eangitane 2. Life-saving certificates: Elementary, Vernon Harrison, Jean Carruthers, David Richardson, Audrey Cole, Ivan Franke, Graham Bloomfield, Mary Schouler, Keith Rickard, Vivienne O’Keefe, Gavin McLean, William Axley and Alan Alderson. Intermediate: Nola Hefferman, Lorna Tucker, Henry Harrod, Marjory Rickard, Gwen Bloomfield, Joan Goodwin, Pauline Huntington. Iu appreciation of his leadership, Mr. McLean was met by his staff before the ceremony and made the recipient of a small token of esteem, the presentation being made by Mr. Haydon. West End. At West End School the headmaster (Mr. H. W. Jackson) welcomed Mr. G. Tremaine, chairman of the school committee, and Mrs. Tremaine. Mr. Jackson said that had it not been for the efforts of the school committee and the ladies’ committee, under Mrs. Tremaine, the school would not have the comforts it had to-day. Mr. Tremaine said that money for the improvements that had been carried out to the school had only been made possible through the hard work of the ladies’ committee. The improvements

to the playground had placed it in firstclass order. “It is pleasing to note that our school is holding its own with other schools in the matter of sports,” Mr. Tremaine added. Mrs. Tremaine then presented the dux prizes to Aileen Maul and George Anderson. The old boys’ and old girls’ sports cups wore presented to Nola Jack and Cecil Bevins, and the George Gee Cup, for the most improved cricketer, to J. O’Leary. Leaving Certificates. —Maurice Allen, George Anderson, Cecil Bevins, Leonard Carter, Rex Harris, Diana Trieklebank, Leslie Hayter, Dorothy Waller, Leslie King, Olga Wolf, Alan Steele, Noeline lklc, Ken Stockdale, Ken Wynks, Harold Gill, Naomi Christensen, Marie Cole, Thelma Cole, Rona Collins, Maureen Cuneen, Beverley Davy, Dorothy Dennison, Peggy Fry, Molly Hasselden, Nola Jack, Aileen Maul, Patricia McGill, Marjorie Nicholson, Dorothy Nicol, Miriam Sexton, Leatirce Tingey, Lorraine Toon, Ellen Trask.

Attendance Certificates. Linda Gardner, Orvelle Rossiter, Dudley Marchant, Raymond Clegg, Monty Oliver, Edward Allen, Gloria Anderson, Gwen Rossiter, Joan Scott, Ina Weeks, Allen Cooksley, Donald Petersen, Ron Terry, Rona Collins, Maureen Cuneen, Noeline Ihle, Nola Jack, Ngaire Franklin, Maurice Allen, Max Davey, Ron Kelly, Eileen Rodgerson, Colleen Cooksley, Rae McGill, Guy Anderson, David Goodrick, Max Hamblin, Dorothy Collins, Frank Jack, Philip Steele, Noeline Terry. Primary school life saving.—Lorraine Chamberlain, Dorothy Waller, Peggy Fry, Miriam Sexton, Patricia McGill, Diana Trieklebank, Naomi Christenseu, Alex Mclntosh, Ken Wynks, Geo. Anderson, Bevin Kay, lan O’Leary, Albert Fraser, Ron Kelly, Cecil Bevins, Ron Terry, Maureen Cuuneen, Spencer Richardson, Maurice Allen, Rona Collins, Eleanor Bennett, Olga Wolf, Eric Bailey, Peter Baker, Wm. Ure, Norman Child, Joe Williamson, Dorothy Schwabe, Rae McGill, Mona Mclntosh, Ray Gordon, Peter King. Terrace End School. At the Terrace End School the chairman of the school committee (Mr. W. 13. Tennent), speaking to those who were leaving the school, wished them success and pointed out that this depended on the courage with which they faced their problems. He urged all to keep faith in three things—the cleanliness of young womanhood and manhood, in their own destinies, and in their country.

Prizes were presented as follow. — Dux girl: Joyce Watts. Dux boy: Norman Allen. Mr. G. H. Bennett’s special prizes for general excellence: Girl, Margaret Fraser j boy, William Stevens. Prefects’ certificates were presented to the following: Molly Body, Valerie Brown, Norma Childs, Pauline Lonn, Shirley McNabb, Joy Morrison, Josie Palmer, Eileen Retter, Rachel Long, Betty Nesdale, Maitland Hosking, Ronald Anderson, Jock Body, lan Cameron, Nicholas Finnie, Mervyn Hancock, William Stevens, Ray Thorburn, George Wardle and Russell Wix. Mr. Thompson presented a gift to Valerie Rainey in appreciation of her favours iu caring for his office throughout the year. He also thanked the girls who had brought flowers for the clasrooms.

Presentations were made by the children to Miss Chapman aud to Mr. Morine from the Standard 6 children.

Prior to the gathering at the school the staff entertained Mesdames J. Barsanti and C. A. Anderson (members of the ladies’ committee) and Messrs. Teunent and K. G. Chamberlain (Mr. Chamberlain being the secretary of the school committee; at morning tea. Mr. Thompson expressed to the staff his great appreciation of their efforts during the year, which had been an interesting one on account of the introduction of a lot of new work. To those who were leaving the staff Mr. Thompson extended best wishes for a happy future, they being Mesdames L. G. Rivers, D. C. Ross, Miss M. Oakley aud Messrs. N. Eekleston and Fletcher. To the ladies’ committee Mr. Thompson expressed the very best thanks of all those connected with the school, and li9 said all were very grateful indeed, too, for what the men’s committee had done for the school.

In making a presentation to Mr. and Mrs. G. Lang, Mr. Lang being the caretaker, Mr. Thompson eulogised Mr. Lang’s services and said the school was very lucky in having such a man to be in charge of the children at the baths. Mr. Tennent also spoke iu appreciation of Mr. Lang’s work and thanked Mesdames Barsanti and Anderson as the representatives of the ladies’ committee. To those who were leaving tho staff Mr. Tennant extended best wishes. Mr. Lang thanked tho staff for the gift, and members of the staff leaving the school also returned thanks. On behalf of the staff Mr. L. Morine thanked Mr. Thompson for consideration shown to them in the past year. As an expression of this appreciation Mr. Morine presented Mr. Thompson with a box of cigars from the staff. Kairanga School. Combined with the annual concert, the presentation of the prizes won by pupils of the Kairanga School this year was held in the liall last evening, there being a good attendance of parents and their friends. The concert reflected credit on Mr. and Mrs. F. Cummins, the head teacher and his assistant. Interspersed with the plays were several songs and recitations. In addition to the prizes, presentations were made of a gift to each child at the school. The chairman of the school committee (Mr. E. Kilgour) thanked those who assisted with subscriptions, saying this aid was' very much appreciated. A tribute to the high standard of the entertainment was paid by Mr. I. YV. Mudford, a member of the Wanganui Education Board who presented the prizes. To those who were leaving the school to attend a secondary school the speaker extended his best wishes. Mr. Mudford paid a tribute to the excellence of the work carried out at the school, a standard however, which could not have been attained without the cooperation of the parents and the committee. Mr. Mudford congratulated the committee on the enthusiasm and unstinted time they had applied to their labours for the school. Norma Prouse, the dux of the school, presented Mr. and Mrs. Cummins each with a Christmas gift and Mrs. Cummins with a posy. Mr. Cummins said the school was particularly fortunate iu the standard of the children attending it, and he thought they could well hold

their own with children at city schools. Mr. Cummins extended thanks for the gift. Mrs. Cummins also thanked the children for her gift and the posy and said she had very much enjoyed teaching at the school. Cheers were given for Mr. Mudford and supper was then served, the children having a special treat in the supperroom.

The following was the personnel in the plays.—Grown Up: M. Passey, N. Prousc, P. Turner, B. Mallett, M. Collis, N. Pratt, L. Teague, Nola Collis, Una Collis, B. Prouse, P. Coker, H. Coker and J. Burmeister, J. Mallett and J. Cummins, J. Pratt, G. Pratt and C. Kearins. Rumpled Stilt Skin: Betty Prouse, J. Guy, J. Plimmer, C. Teague, M. Collis, R. Saunders, Crocus Lane, J. Davey, T. Kearins, G. Passey, B. Divehall, M. Young, J. Kilgour, J. Pratt, G. Pratt, C. Kearins. Mr. Pickwick: M. Divehall, R. Newman, It. Sheerin, R. Young, N. Teague, J. Prouse. Songs were given by the seniors and juniors, while recitations were given by E. Beazley and N. Prouse. The accompaniments were all played by Patricia Turner.

The following were the prizes for the scholastic side of the school activities. —Dux ; Norma Prouse. Std. 6 leaving certificate: Norma Prouse, Ross Sheerin, Mervyn Divehall and Noel Teague. Sewing prizes: Senior, Norma Prouse; intermediate, Beryl Mallett and Patricia Turner, equal; junior, Norma Davey. Mr. G. H. Bennett’s special for the neatest set of books: Beryl Mallett. Mr. G. H. Bennett’s special for the most useful boy outside school: Arthur Cooper. The following were other awards: Cups for calf-rearing, dairy type, senior, Mary Collis; junior, Colin Teague. Care and attention: Senior, Joan Davey; junior, Colin Teague. Miniatures for last year’s Calf Club winners: Patricia Turner, J. Davey, W. Turner and G. Eagles. Lambs: W. Turner, J. Pratt and N. Pratt. Central Sc'noci. There was a breaking-up ceremony at Central School yesterday when Mr. N. Lecher iu the absence of the chairman of the school committee, Mr. YV. G. Black, addressed the children and presented the certificates gained. He took the opportunity to urge the boys and girls to practice safety both on the road and in the water during tho holidays and wished them all a happy time. Air. Lecher also congratulated the staff on its achievements daring the year. The headmaster, Mr. E. Bary, made reference to the work of the school committee and ladies’ committee. The awards were as follows: Leaving certificates.—June Best, Valairo Calder, Joan Gibson, Sylvia Johnson, Joan Luxmoore, Betty Redward, Patricia Tams, Kenneth Carlyle, Owen Charles, Frank Fox, Neil Hansen, Dudley Hill, Roger Hill, Athely Jury, Clifton Key, John AiacKay, Osborne Pearson, Stanley Williams, Gordon Wilson, Joan Attwood, Mary Rose Bailey, Monica xldeline Belgrave, Betty E. Corston, Joan Leslie Cribb, Ethel Davis, Leuna Flavill, Jean Heatn, Norma Wynmelviu Hewitt, Betty Alargaret Hill, Eunice Lewis, Daphne Lewis, Mamie E. Lewis, Joan McGee, Juliet Jane Alajor, Aluriel Evelyn Marriott, Jean Adelaide Petersen, Shirley Polglase, Antoinette Elizabeth Rasmussen, Gwen Redward, Patricia Snelling, Joan Daphne Telford, Doris Alay Townley, Ava Gwendolyn Wilson, Charles Edmund Anderson, Herman Selwyn Bray, Joseph Charles Brush, Peter John Burrows, Fred Gordon Butler, Joseph Clatworthy, Charles A. Corlett, Desmond Dear, James Leslie Dyer, Edmund Alarshall Elliott, Roy Harvey Friend, Henry Harper, Terence Mackrill, Arthur Minton, Roy John McKenna, Earle George Nahkies, Charles Henry O’Hara, George Perigo, Noel Robertson, David Suialo, James Sutherland, Kenneth Tucker, Douglas Williams Kenneth Woollett.

Good attendance, Form II; Joan Cribb, Ethel Davis, Alamie Lewis, Muriel Marriot, Norma Hewitt, Joan McGee, Patricia Snelling, Edmund Anderson, Peter Burrows, Desmond Dear, Leslie Dyer, Edmond Elliot, Earle Nahkies, Kenneth Tucker, Juno Best, June Barkwith, Shirley Blackbourn, Pat Eglinton, Nola Harrison, Owen Charles, Kelvin Holland, Brian Kersiake, Jack Stannard, lan Robertson.

Form I: John Grant, Noel White, Dorothy Butters, Nancy Wing, Jean Arnold, Beulah Smith, Margaret Alacalister, Nita Page, Edith Marsden. Standards 4: John Ansin, Vincent Belgrave, Noel Underwood, Clara Barnes, Shirley Fisher, Ngaire Riches, Frances Thompson, Joyce Turner, Ngaire MacKrell, Betty Ratcliffe, Florence Rauzie, Gordon Davey, Don Hoare, Maurice Hollams, Eric McQueen, Arthur Oldham, Len StewartStandard 3: Keith Carr, Noel Cousins, Peter Donev, Roy Woollett, Len Young, Phyllis Humphries, Joy Kendrick, Shirley O’Neill, Joyce Pratt, Frances Smith, Betty Wass, Gwen Westwood, Gordon Barrow, Alastair Fraser, Peter Page, Noel Strawbridgo, Alex Yates, Patricia Benfield, Joyce Harvey, Lorna Seuter, Betty Thomson. Standard 2e: Robert Meyers, Stanley Jensen, Neil Cribb, Jack Anderson, Aileen Gill. Standard 2: Lance Beck, Charles Calder, Peter Cantlou, Eric Clausen, Hamish Grant, James Low, Dugal Macalister, Blair Major, lan Pullar, Betty Dixon, Alison McQueen, Myrtle Riches, Alice Carlisle, Doreen Tyley, Colin Loudon, Allan McQueen, Lyle Pedersen. Standard 1: Faye Hansel, Jean Hardie, Dawn Wilson, Maida Yates, Avis Luxmoore, Graham Hardie, Don Stevenson, Rona Mackrell, Shirley Senter, Stella Woollett. Primer 3: Audrey Barrow, Joy Kyle, Loeta Thompson. Primer 2: Thomas Zimmerman. The school had a very successful sports season. The junior B cricket team won the primary schools junior cricket championship. At basketball both senior and junior teams won iu their divisions. At Rugby the senior boys’ team drew with West End in the senior championship while the junior team won the junior competition outright. Awards for life saving.—Elementary: Ethel Davis, Pat Snelling, Joan Attwood, Cliff Key, Albert Scott, Peter Burrows, Roy McKenna, Ken Woolletc, Edmund Elliott, Roger Hill. Intermediate; 'Betty Redward, Sylvia Johnson, Pat Snelling, Joan Cribb, Joan Attwood, Roger Hill, Dudley Hill, Peter