Hora Hora School Breaking-Up Ceremony

Northern Advocate, 19 December 1945, Page 4

Hora Hora School Breaking-Up Ceremony

The Hora Hora School prize-giving ceremony was held yesterday afternoon. Under the tuition and guidance of the teaching staff the children provided a most enjoyable programme of entertainment. So attractive was the display of work done during the year that the class-rooms were veritable art galleries. Samples of weaving and sewing helped to make the show picturesque. The dental clinic reflected great credit on the dental nurse. Miss Barbara Parker, whose father has been a member of the school committee for 20 years. Miss Parker’s display was highly informative to children and parents alike. It portrayed the theme “Care of the teeth" very clearly, laying emphasis on diet. The school and its grounds looked a picture as the parents and pupils assembled on the lawn near the main entrance for the speeches of welcome. VISITORS WELCOMED The chairman of the school committee (Mr F. Mogford) extended a welcome to visitors. In remarking on Die usual “Hora Hora” weather, Mr Mogford said that not once in more than 20 years had rain interfered with the breaking-up ceremony.

“Things are going so smoothly at the school." the chairman said, “that there is very little for the committee to do. The headmaster (Mr W. Teesdale.) and his stall', assisted by the bigger boys, look after everything on their own.” The Mayor (Mr W. Jones) congratulated the committee, headmaster, staff and the older boys and girls on the fine state of the grounds. He also paid tribute for the fact that the school had done well during the year. “We would be very disappointed if Hora Hora did otherwise,” he added. “Mrs Jones and I have been attending parents’ day at Hora Hora for 15 or 20 years and it has always been a pleasure.”

Mr Jones congratulated the school on the year’s progress and complimented the committee on the fine appearance of the school building and grounds. The Mayor wished all a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. SPORTS PRIZES PRESENTED

The sports prizes won during the year were presented by the Member for Marsden (Mr A. J. Murdoch). Trophies donated by himself for the champion boy swimmer over a mile, and the champion girl over 880 yards, were won by Billy Goodhue and Jan Atkinson respectively. Swimming certificates were won by the following:—

Mile, Billy Goodhue; 880 yards. Noel Dyer. Peter Edlington. Jan Atkinson; 440 yards, Marlene Dent, David Fisher. Fay Perkinson, • Gerald , McDonald, Loretta Louden, Kathleen Doidgt l , Ronnie Flavell, Hannah Tito, Nancy Burke, Barry Langman, Connie Weston and Helen Peterson; 220 yards, Brian Maunsell, Roy McQueen, Gwen Perkinson, Leslie Jenkins, Lea Dodds, Fay Courtney, Lyall Dunn and Billy Simpson; 100 yards. Jack Kake; 50 yards, Terry Weston, Pauline Langman, Peter Pickering, Colin Roycroft, Desmond Arnold, Barbara Fisher. Innes Clark, Colin Porter, Carole Robertson, Sydney Hansen, Dorothy McQueen, Jacqueline, Bartlett, Betty Shipman, John McDon- ! aid, Murray Plaisted, James Magill, Margaret Magill. Gary Hendy, Dick ,Pkkering, Evelyn Robertson, Beverley Twidle, Malcolm McQueen, Janet Robertson, Elsie Smith, Bernice Shipman, Elaine Shipman, Annette Hall, James Long, Tom Courtney, Philip Harris, Colin Blumenthal, Norman Mclntyre;. beginners, 25 yards, Paddy Arnold, Malcolm Hita, Ngaire McPherson, Ronald Burke, Brian Simpkin, Keith Porter, Joan McKinnon, Don Cleary and Royce Penning. Life-saving certificates were awarded to Noel Dyer, Billy Goodhue, Lyall' Dunn, Gerald McDonald, Ronald! Flavell and Peter Edlington. ; Anna Tito and Noel Dyer won thej school tennis championship trophies. : The Herbert Smith Cup for the - schools' junior competition, was pre-■ sented to the successful Hora Hora; team. Mr Murdoch congratulated the chil-j dren on their fine performances. CHILDREN ENTERTAIN Parents were treated to a delightful hour’s entertainment by the children; whose efforts reflected great credit not only on the young performers but also on the infant mistress, Miss L. Groves, and her assistants, Miss Williams and Miss Hadwin an old pupil of the school. Mrs McAnulty also helped in the tuition.

. The programme opened with the (singing by the senior boys and girls of (“God Defend New Zealand;’’ and the ‘following items were given:— [ Juvenile dances, by the primer chil'dren; play. “Old Mother Hubbard,” j Primer 3; Sellenger’s Round Dance. 'Standard 4; songs, senior children; choral speech. Primer 4; drill display, [senior pupils; Canoe Song, Standards ; 1 and 2; Epping Forest Dance, Standard 3; Highland Dance, Flora McQueen with brother Malcolm playing pipes. Both wore, highland .costume. Gathering Peas pods, dance, Standard 4: “Ten Little Nigger Boys,” Standard 4; final songs, senior pupils; National Anthem. The visitors were entertained to afternoon tea by the school social committee.

One of Hamilton’s oldest residents, Mrs M. E. Harrison, celebrated her 97th birthday yesterday, when 43 descendants from all parts of the minion met to extend greetings. Mrs Harrison was born in Capetown and lived for some years in Australia, where her father joined the militia.