CENTRAL SCHOOL

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXVI, 21 December 1933, Page 10

CENTRAL SCHOOL

BREAKING-UP CEREMONY CERTiriCATES PR T. SENTEI > BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT On Tuesday morning ilic Hon. W. H. Mclntyre, M.L.C.. chair man of the Nelson Education Board accompanied by the secretary, Mr 11. J. Thornton, visited tlm Central School and presented the certificates won during the year. In introducing tiic visitors, the headmaster, Mr McCluno said that fortunately there were no prizes to present. He did not believe in a system of teaching which necessitated the giving of prizes to secure results. Mrs li. Jlounscll, had as in the past, forwarded two gifts to be given to the host hoy and girl in spoils. These were circled hv tile children themselves and their judgment showed a good sense of responsibility.

Mr H. Wood, chairman of ilio Central School Committee and a member oi the Education Board, said that lie trusted that the children in Form II would carry on their education to College and University and live unselfish lives. Mr IT. J. Thornton said it gave them much pleasure to he present, lie congratulated the children on their general clean and healthy appearance, and wished everyone the compliments of the season.

The Hon. W. 11. Mclntyre, who was received with loud applause, sail that he was very glad to lie present at the function that morning. The Proficiency results were excellent and spoke volumes for the system and methods of teaching in vogue at the Central. He said the Board was glad to note and encourage experiments in teaching practice especially where they were •accompanied by such fine results. Mr -McIntyre dwelt upon the educational value of sport in training and disciplining the mind and body o! the child. He. handed Mrs llounseH’s gifts to Kay Connolly and June Hawke.

GOOD ATTENDANCE CERTIFICATES The names of the Proficiency winners have already boon published. The following won good attendance certificates during the year: —Nancy Buttress, June Ilawke, Audrey Martin. Maisie. Ransom. Joan Reed. Cecelia Stuart. Valeric West. Valdn Woodward. Joan Armstrong. Nelson Batcup, Ivan Blair. Alan Brough, Lewis Canty, Bay Connolly, David Dodson, Douglas horsier, Ned Kenning. Murray Savage, William Veyscy. Barry Wcstrupp. Geotfroy Wood. Halsey Logan. Denis A linear. Russell Frost, Lester Gregory. John Monigntti, Robert Punnet. Leon Selinfigeld. Kenneth Spencer, \\ ililani Whiting. Patricia, Blackmail, Joan Dickson. Cassia Fieldes, Joan, Heaps. Sirrley Hoplov, Nancy Nosbit .Mona Higgins. Monica- Burgess, Zita Gilbertson, Koa, Jack, Pamela Montgomery, Joan Nisbet, Fay Ruffell, Trixie Russell, hay Bowman". Betty Whiting. Gerald Batchelor. Turk Goughian, William Dawsoil. Harry Flowerday, Alfred Hill, Frank II oil ami, Rex.Trine. James Lines, Robert McLean. Keith Bussed. Donald Bennett, Clyde Canty. Athol Cotton. George Carpenter, Reece Strut fon Shirley Reed. Laurie Cam-pen, Iris Campbell, Max Bennett, Vera Delany, Robert Dndsworth. Alfred Ehan. Bonn Both well. Brian Nicholls. Roger Anderson, Gaynor Blackman, lan Brown, Thomas Carpenter, Robert Gear. Robert Freeth, Patrick TTowmaun. Colin Hoplev. Roy Hargreaves. Bendigo Hurst", Kenneth McCormack. Brian Peycners. Jack Rn'hll. Neville Syinonds, Edna Greenem. Joe Higgins. Veronica Hill. Edith Nosbit. Joan Pennell, Rate, Ruffell. Cora Russell. Doris TYcweek. Frank Bryson. Catherine A. West, Jovce C. Carpenter, Victor M. Hill, Joan M. Nancnrrow. John Carmody. Hazel E. Campon, Lois Higgins, Maxwell J. Blair, Margaret R, Fonemore, Cava Montgomery, .Toy Louisson, Kenneth W. Kvle. Claire P. Ford, Betty R. Dodsworth, Joy E. Brewcrton, Stella C. Nesbit. Heather M. Blair, Dorothy E. Bell. Frank Greenslndo. Patricia Liviek. Britta McLean. Sydney Avdon, Neil Campon, .Tack blowordav, Rohert'Fitzpat rick. Bernard ITurveil, Barrie Kidson. Rex Monro, Jeffrey Sownia-.l; Michael Wcstrupp. . R.-d----vick Win. Geoff rev Veysev. Francis E, A linear, Donald Baxter. William Hunter, Darcy A. Jemiens. David R. Roller ’ Athol ,T. Snow. Kelvin Whitwcll, Audrey J. Day. Alex G. Bell, James Howard, Vera M. Outward. Jemma M. Nesbit, Annie TL Fennell. Patricia Whiting. Norman Taylor, James TL Bradley, Peter Dickson. Charles #> o. Johnson, Maurice K.’ Morris. Nemllc f) Nesbit. Alan Snow, Roger •). Thomas, Hubert W. Hill. Ross Nicholls. Ivan T. Baxter. Barbara Hurst. Slurlev M. Stringer, Doreen IT. Austin. Sylvia P. Campon, Roua A. Keeble, Mario M. Bradley. Barrio Byrne, Rex D. A. Bloomfield, John IT. Toomor, Walter S. Howard. Tony M TTogg, Neil L. Day. Duel L. West, Dennis A. Avdon. Presentations were.also made to Murray Savage, and Mr C. Hansen, caretaker. Choruses were rendered hv the children and cheers given for the visilo’-s, who were entertained to morning tea by the teaching staff.