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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXVI, 23 December 1933, Page 3

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DISTRICT HIGH SCHOOL SUCCESSFUL SCHOOL DANCE PRESENTATION OF FRIZES (From Our Own Correspondent) The Institute Hall presented a gay scene when (lie District High School's plain and fancy dress dance was held. A verv large crowd of children and parent's attended; and both young and old thoroughly enjoyed the function. Mr A. 0. Nightingale controlled the floor during the children's session, and very capably supervised the dancing ami the grand march, with the assistance of the other members of the stall' (Misses Mclntyre, Wallace, Knapp, Scatter and Messrs Dew, Moverly and Stout). Many of the pupils were attired in gaily coloured and original costumes; and these were seen to advantage in the spectacular grand march, which preceded the presentation of prizes. Mrs Wesney and Miss Mitchell-Brown played for the dancing and the grand march.

An excellent supper was provided by the parents anil dispensed by an energetic ladies’ committee (Mesdamcs Manifold, Cana van, Martin, A. D. Taylor, Crimstone, Reeves and Miss V. York). With the depart are of the children at !) o'clock, the adult session commenced. Mr A. L. Yickerman ollieiated as M.C. for the lafge number of dancers who came to enjoy a happy evening. Excellent music was supplied by Denali's orchestra; and a handed-round supper was much appreciated.

PRESENTATION OF FRIZES During an interval in the children’s session, °llie headmaster (Mr 11. Rochj'ort) announced that, the most important item of the evening, for which they had been gathered together was the'presentation of prizes. It was not the policy of the school, he said, to go in for a" large number of prizes. He. was of the belief that some pupils, who worked diligently at school yet did not secure first places, frequently developed more in after school days than those, with ability, to whom the winning of prizes was an easy mattci. The lack of prizes did not indicate that the work had not been good. Very good work indeed. had been right throughout the school. He thought that the people of Motncka were fortunate in the staff of their school. Every member had worked very hard; and the standard of work was high and reflected great credit on all concerned. Mr J. Y. C. Maxwell, donor of the dux medal for the High School, presented the medal to the winner—Stuart Wralt. Mr Maxwell, in his congratulations, stated that there could not have been a more fitting recipient, as he (Stuart Wratt) had shown himself a leader in every way, being captain of the school football and cricket teams. Mr L. Manoy, in presenting the dux Ilari Koa medal for the Primary School, to Ula Goodman said that on looking back over the many years during which lie had presented similar medals, lie had found that in the last few years the medajs had been won by girls. He urged*the boys to work hard and win the honour next year.

Mr Carling (Education Board member for the district) was asked to present the Ividson Memorial prizes in the absence of Mr S. G. Smith, for whom lie apologised. Robert Scott was the winner of the prize for mathematics and John Woodley the prize for English. Mr Carling's prize for the best scholar in French was won by Keith Starnes.

Miss L. Ingram, who, on behalf of the Old Girls, presented the Goodfcllowship prize to Daphne Eggers, said it gave her great pleasure to .present this prize for tho second year. It indicated appreciation of the fellowship created during the few years of school life and was also an endeavour to create friendships with the present pupils. .It carried with it the sincerest wishes of every Old Girl for future prosperity and advancement.

Mr Rochfort presented Miss Kingsland’s prizes (1) for neatest notes and recipes by girls in the whole district, to Queen ie Ropata, Form I.; (>2) for most marks for completed sewing to Jessie Parker Form 11. Intermediate certificates were gained by the following pupils of Form IV: —Alan Wratt, John Woodley, Keith Masters, Ron Scott, Lewis Sparks, Douglas Harvey, Frederick Thomas, Walter Thomas, Colin Hawken, Maurice Ccdermaii, Claude Tccce, Margaret McLean, Ethel Knowles, Margaret Scott, Peggy Hart. Mr Rochfort, before presenting the proficiency certificates, stated that of 25 pupils 23 had gained proficiency and 2 competency. This reflected great credit on the teacher.

After the attendance certificates, numbering over a hundred, had been presented Mr Carling, on behalf of the Nelson Education Board congratulated the headmaster and the teachers on the remarkable attendance list. The Board, he said, was extremely pleased to see the efforts made by the staiT and the excellent proficiency results. Mr Carling also congratulated the school on the celebration of Arbor Day, when trees had been planted by the pupils, aided by the teachers, and on the succesful bazaar and concert and the attaining of an enviroment certificate. The latter was valued highly, as out of 135 schools only a few received this certificate. Mr Carlingapologised, on behalf of the board, regarding grants. New needs were arising from time to time and the money allowed was becoming less. The Board

laid endeavoured to get larger grants; but, unfortunately, owing to the economy practised by the Government this was not possible. There should bo economy in every other direction but not to such a degree in education. It was especially necessary in these times of trouble that children should ho educated to a higher degree to enable them to think and to formulate ideas of their own in order to solve the problems with which the whole world was being faced. To those leaving school he wished to give this advice—not to endeavour to learn a little about a number of tilings; but to take up one special study—a period of history or of literature or another language—in which would lie found much

pleasure. Place prizes in classes were: —Standard I Betty Manifold 1, Neil Parker 2; standard ib Isabel Boyd and Gladys Kelly equal 1; Standard 2, Patricia Tuimiclill'e 1, Betty Bowers 2; standard 3, Marjorie Inwood and Audrey Jacksou equal 1, Nash Trewavas 2; standard 4, Arthur Edwards 1, Murray Smith 2; Form 1 Kenneth Leigh 1, Ethelwyn Green 2; Form 2 Ula Goodman (dux) 1, James Yickerman 2; Form 3 Dorn,a Haines 1, Millis Goodman and Molly Scott equal 2; Form 4, Robert Scott I, Douglas Harvey 2; Form 5A Stuart Wratt (dux IDS.) 1, Daphne Eggers 2; Form :3B Keith Starnes 1, Clement Underwood 2; FornJ (i, Higher leaving certificate, Ena Fawcett. Mr Rochfort speaking to those who were leaving school expressed the hope that they would he successful and that, in after life, they would do credit to their school. He thanked those who had assisted with the dance that evening, also Messrs Maxwell, Manov, Carling and the Old Girls’ Association. Three cheers were heartily given by the children for tlio.se, who had donated prizes to the school; and Mr Carling called for three cheers for Mr Rochfort and stall'.

FANCY COSTUMES Those in fancy costumes were:— Adcle Goodall, pierrette; Phyllis Staples, “Griffin’s Biscuits”; Millis Goodman, “Good Luck”; Molly Scott, pierrette; Lorna Wilkinson, gipsy; Shirley Hobson, “Buy Empire Goods”; Ethel Atkins, “Miss England”; John Woodley, “Victorian Lady”; Brian Hunt, clown; Masio Gadd, “Early Victorian”; Nancy Manifold and Ngaere Bethwaite, bride and bridegroom; Joyce Bagley, “Moonlight and Roses”; Trevor Thorp, “gipsy dancer”; Murray Douglas, “Dutch boy”; Harry Wratt, “nigger”; Herbert Satkerley, “skeleton”; Joint Thorp, “butcher”; Jessie Parker “Plunkct Baby”; Rita Norris's “Egyptian girl”; June Martin “Columbino”; Erica Coke, “wasp”; Ula Goodman, “Sixteenth Century Boy”; Sylvia Perham, “Rainbow”; Annie Boyce, “Maori”; Oswald Mickell, “Swagger”; Percy Morris, “Departed Spirit”; Helen James, “Military”; Margaret Sharkie,

“Hawaiian”; Jean Calder, “Arabian Night”; Joyce Stanton, “Pierrette”; Murray Smith, “Knave of Hearts”; Andrew Warren, “Chinaman”; Joan Inwood, “Tulip”; Marjorie Heath and Natalie Prentice, “Two little girls in blue”; Arthur Edwards, “Nosey Parker”; Isabel Calder, “Advertisement for Brasso”; Una Stevens, “Minties” ; Nancy Cowin, “Nurse”; Vomla Pearless “Dutch boy”; Jack Pearless “Dutch boy”; Lacy Knapp, “Hawaiian”; Ada Cook, “Flour Bag”; Mary Viekerman “Night Fairy”; Patty - Durrant, “Mary, Mary quite contrary”; Joan McLean, 1 ‘Fluffy Ruffles”; Ron Smith, “Sailor”; Esther Edwards, “Carnation 5 ; Etlielwyn Green, “Daisy”; Joan Allan, “Clown”; Buster Janies, “Half girl, half boy’; Ken Prentice, “Indian”; Rex Skilton, “Cheese boy’; Bert Wise, “Relief Worker”; Roger Pearless “Father Christmas”; John Brougham, “An Imp”; Len Wilson, “Sailor”; Allan Knapp, “Old Man”; Bernard Nightingale,.“Swagger’; Geoff Adams, “A Brown Paper Parcel”; Jolui Hunt, “Cricketer”; Jim Maxwell, “Clown”; Mary Janies, “Russian girl”; Cynthia Knapp, “Early Victorian”; Melba Simpson, “Fairy Queen”; May McFarlane, “Flower Girl”; Leon Smith, “Sailor”; May Sharkie, “Night”; Iris Bowers, “Gipsy’; Frank Boyce “Page Boy”; Dick Warner, “Pierrot”; Trevor Morris, “Cave man”;. George Manifold “Swagger”; Ivy Cook, “Fairy”; Esther Berry, “Golliwog”; Margaret Parker, “Victorian Lady”; Lucy Hunt, “Primrose”; Madeleine Murray, “Cinderella”; Margaret Berry, “Cornflower”; June Elford, “Oatmeal”; Pam Park, “Snowdrop”; Marjorie Chant, “Dream Girl”; Lloyd Goodman, “Sailor” ; Wally Stringer, “Brownie”; Jill VickeriMan, “Carnation,”; May Smith, “Poppy”; Moira Goodman, “Pansy”; Betty Manifold and Doreen Chant, “Snowdrops’; Elva Bisley, "Cook”; Dorothy Goodman, “Fairy”; Phyllis Limn, “Peony”; Grace Morris, “Pattern Book”; Aenid Smith “Fairy”; Athalio Park, “Bluebell”; Shirley Topp, “Paint-Box Girl”; Gladys Kelly, “Old Woman”; Doris Sinclair, “An Orange”; Shirley Unfit, “Poppy”; Pauline Goodman, “Butterfly”; Merle Stout, “Nelson Evening Mail”; Isobel Boyd, “Early Victorian”; Winsome Taylor, “Doll in Box”; Lois Skilton, “Folly”. ' •

Secretarial duties in connection with the function were carried out by Mr G. Manifold.