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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXVI, 23 December 1933, Page 4

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SCHOOL BREAKING-UP CEREMONY CHILDREN’S EXHIBITS (From Our Own Correspondent) i On a recent afternoon a very pleasant breaking-up ceremony took plaeo at tbe school. A bright programme was presented on the basket-ball court, over which Hie chairman of the committee, Mr A. Forsyth, presided. The following items we're given and well received: “Canadian Boat Song, 1 ’ senior pupils; recitation, “Picnics,” Margaret Hercus; song, “Oh, dear what can the matter be,’ infants; recitation, “Little Billie,” Dorothy Forsyth; song, “Believe me. if all those endearing young charms,” seniors; recitation,, “Little Boy Blue and his toys,” Joan Hopkirk; dance, “Shoemakers’ Dance,” infants; recitation, “Last little Isle of all,” Doreen Brown; “Dutch Dance,” seniors; recitation, “Ten little servants,” infants; recitation, “Little Man Knockabout,” Ivan Wells; song, “Good King Wcnceslas,” infants; recitation, “Portia’s Speech,” lan Wards; carol. “The First Noel,” seniors. •; At the close of the children's programme, the chairman called on the Lev. E. T. Dodds, a member of the school stall', to speak to the assembly. Briefly Mr Dodds addressed the childyen, wishing them a happy Christmas and pleasant holidays, and asking that they should remember the lessons lie had given them in his weekly visits to the school. He also spoke to the adults .'present commending the splendid work of the teachers, and giving kindly advice regarding closer co-operation in the work of character training on the part of the parents. Mr A. Wells expressed the high appreciation which the committee had for "the work Mr Dodds was doing in the -school on the occasion of the weekly

Bible lesson. Mr Forsyth next asked four of the children to come forward; and Kathleen Wells and Joan Ilopkirk presented Mrs W. Higgs (nee Miss Adamson) with a box of beautiful handkerchiefs and a bouquet, with the children’s love; and Mollie Mclvee and Dorothy Forsyth made a similar presentation to Miss Wix on behalf of the upper school. Both teachers suitably re-' plied, expressing their thanks for the unexpected gifts. Mrs Forsyth, when called on to present the prizes, spoke of her pleasure in doing so; of the high esteem in which the work of the teachers was held, and of the splendid result of the proficiency examination, when nine pupils entered for it, and every one reached the coveted goal. A book was given to each of the tinies, Kathleen Wells, Kathleen Chignall, Joan Tucker, Boss Tait, Walter Hopkirk, Walter Fletcher, Frederick McKee and Teddy Dicker. Progress prizes wore: Standard I, Joan McKee; Standard 11, Keith Wells; Standard Ilf, Connie Stafford; Standard IV., Jack Wakelicl,d; Form I, Doreen Brown; Form If, Edwin lfolmstrom; Form Iff, Beatrice Wells. Senior Drawing, Raymond Wells; junior drawing, Basil Wakefield; senior writing, Dorothy Forsyth,; junior writing, Ivan Wells; special drawing. Marjorie Boss and Elizabeth Deck; special progress, Clarence Craw•shaw; special spelling, Margaret Hercus; sewing, Tola. Austin; posterwork, Stanley Buschl and Sheila Vollmer; cleanliness, Joan Brady, Elizabeth Deck, Josephine Marshall, Dorothy Forsyth, Marjorie Boss, Betty Nottage, Beatrice Wells, Edwin Jfolmstrom, lan Wards and Bert Allan Attendance prizes: Dorothy Forsyth, Marjorie Boss, Beatrice Wells, Victor Harman, Basil Wakefield, Stanley Buschl, Bernard Burton, Jack Wakefield, Bert Allan, Clarence Crawshaw. Bruce Sladen, Edwin IlolmstroHi. Proficiency ccVtilicntcs’ were also awarded to Dorothy Forsyth, Marjorie Boss, Mollie McKee, lan Wards, Bruce Sladen, Edwin Holmstrom. Clarence Crawshaw, Bert Allan, and Raymond Wells. After the prizegiving, afternoon tea was dispensed by some of the Old

Girls assisted by some of the elder present pupils. A fine display of school -work was exhibited in each room. In the upper room were many things worthy of special mention. Some of the drawings, both in colours and in black and white were of a high order of merit, as were some of the illustrated books descriptive of various islands of the world. A.notable exhibit was the fiveroomed dolls’ house made by the combined efforts of the pupils. Neatly papered walls, floors covered with linoleums, electric lights in each room and beautifully made and upholstered furniture, made a most attractive and luxurious home suitable for dolls of most fastidious taste. The large and dainty bathroom was elegant with porcelain hath, caliphont and shower, and complete down to tiny toothbrush, soap, sponge and wee comb. JJ: is easy to realise the pleasure the young folk took in so completely furnishing and beautifying this abode. Another interesting exhibit was a model farm by Molly McKee, nicely laid out with homestead shrubberies, flower beds, paddocks, etc., and well stocked with cattle and all things needful to farm life. A table contained a large assortment of fine aeroplanes, made by the boys. Needlework of many kinds and basket work was also attractive to many. The junior room, also had an excellent display of pasted picture work, and drawings and a Christmas tree, on which hung many kinds of birds and animals, a veritable zoo, made entirely by thy small scholars. Also on view was a pretty tea-set, a wedding gift to Mrs W. Higgs from the pupils and their parents. This was presented in school on a previous afternoon, by Hie chairman of Hie committee. Those who attended this year’s breaking up ceremony must have fell well lepaid in having found so much to, entertain and interest them. Certainly both teachers and children appear to have well eaiimd the holidays now commencing.