AUCKLAND POINT SCHOOL

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXVI, 19 December 1935, Page 5

AUCKLAND POINT SCHOOL

PARENTS’ DAY AND PRIZE-GIVING

THE ANNUAL CEREMONY OPENED BY MR 11. ATMORE, M.P. The annual prize-giving ceremony and Parents’ Day at the Auckland Point School Look place yesterday. The weather was showery, hut rain hold of! Jong enough lor the prize-giving to Lake place out-of-doors. Mr 11, A lino re, M.P., opened the function, and delivered a brief address, presenting the prizes from the steps of the school. Mr Atinore was introduced by Mr L. Bull, chairman of the committee. Mr Atinore stated his pleasure at having the opportunity of meeting the boys and girls once again. He expressed'the hope that next year they would see under way a more advantageous play ground for the school. The Minister of Education was visiting Nelson on 25th January, and the Minister of Public Works on 6th January, and Mr Atmore said he intended to make representations along the lines of the plan which he had promulgated four years ago for a better playground, by having reclaimed the area on the other side of the roacl from the school, connected by an overbridge from the present ground. Tie hoped that bis proposal would be received sympathetically by the Minister. Mr Atmore regretted that the weather was u.npropitious, for there was much lie could have said to the parents concerning the educational year opening next February. There was evidence of much better things ahead for education. Economy was wise spending, not as some folk believed, not spending at all, and more should bo spent on the educational development of the future citizens —to provide the teachers with adequate remuneration and the child with better equipment for a life that was growing more complex with the years. Mr Atmore said that he could get in touch with the Education Board on the question of tlie new ground, and consult the committee and the City Council. He concluded by wishing all a happy holiday, and presented the prizes as follows :

PRIZE LIST

STANDARD I Ceeiiy Kenning (most populat girl), prize presented by Miss G. Hudson; Bevan Ivory (most popular hoy), Mr Jaines Baird’s prize. Beverly Hunter (top of class), Mr W. J. Moffatt/s prize. Roy McKenzie (third in class), Messrs J. R. McKenzie, Ltd’s, prize. Jean Mawhinncy (composition). Ilazel Doel (most improved girl), prize presented by Messrs J. R. McKenzie, Ltd. Wilfred Oliver (most improved boy), prize presented by Messrs J. It, McKenzie, Ltd. Patty Rees (writing), Miss D. Brent’s prize. Shirley Cullen (writing), Miss E. I. Cook’s prize. The latter two pupils were first equal in writing. STANDARD II For essay, June Muir. Second in class, Engle Brewerton, presented by Mr S. Blomfield and George Topliss, presented by ilr T. B. Louisson. Writing, Heather Gallagher, presented by Mr C. Topliss. Most popular boy. David presented by Mr P. Baldwin. Sewing, ltona Quirk, presented by Mr D. M. Rees. Handwork . Sheelagh Coleman, presented by Mr IT. C. Ilarford. Most improved girl, Dorothy Stewart, presented by Mr B. B. Jones. Most improved boy, Allan Haase, presented by Messrs J. R. McKenzie, Ltd. Best kept exercise books; Brian Cull, presented by Miss Smith. STANDARD 111 Essay, Joyce Wills, prize presented by Headmaster. ’Pop boy, Rey Byrne, presented by Miss E. Cheel. Sewing, Marjorie Pogg, presented by Mr L. H. Bull. Handwork, Alton Vercoc, presented by Mr E. Edridge. Spelling, Marie Gatward, presented by Mr A. E. Davies. Most popular boy, Tlarry Saunders, presented by Mr R. G. McDonald. Most popular girl, Joan Lucre, presented by Mr E. B. Moore. Most improved boy, Bernard Gray, presented by F. IT. Richmond. Most improved girl, Miriam Wiecliern, presented by Mr C. Levien. Third 1 place in class, Shirley Coombes, presented by Mr P. 11. Kitchingham. STANDARD IV i I Richard Westrupp, top of class, prize i presented by Mrs Ollsen. Richard Potton, runner up, presented by Mrs F. I. Ledger. John Gardner, most popular hoy, presented by Mrs F. I. Ledger. Betty Flanagan, most popular girl, presented by Mrs W. Black. Jack Westrupp, most improved hoy, presented by Mr S. Croucher. Shirley Ward, most. improved girl, presented by Mrs B. B. j Jones. Cecil Win, handwork, present-1 ed by Mrs F. B. Christie. Lorna Jennings, needlework, presented by Mrs Annie Watson. Joan Miller, spelling, ' presented by Miss R. G. Redgrave.

Betty Jarvis, composition, presented by Headmaster. Jack IVard, neatest boy, presented by Mr Janes Wyylie.

FORM I Most improved boy, Tenny ITansen, nrizc presented by Jlr G. L. Page. Most improved girl, Bitty Richards, presented by Mr Ilariy Atmore, M.P. Sewing, Rhone Burn, presented by Miss J. N. Easdale. Handwork, Walter Dobson, presented by Mr R. W. Styles. Composition, Barbara Valley. First in class, Pat Coleman, presented by Mr Alf. Robinson. Runner-up, Noel Bury, presented by, Mr A. A. Lucas. Most popular boy, Hugh Wyllie, presented bv Mrs E. Horton. Most popular girl, Helen Louisson, presented hv Mrs E. Horton. Best disciplined boy, Douglas Wills, presented by Mr J. Wyllie. Spelling, Angus McLean, presented by Mrs Charters. /FORM II Dux medal, Graeme Perry, prize presented by Combined Committees. Run-ner-up to Dux, Walter Newport, prize presented by Mr W. Beveridge. Composition, Joy Houlker, presented by Headmaster. Arithmetic, Kenneth McKenzie and Alexander Beveridge, equal ICO per cent , Mr H. Atmore, M.P., presented the prize to McKenzie, and Mr W 7. Richards to Beveridge. History, George Foster, Mrs Perrine Monerieff’s prize. Writing, Joan Savage, Mr K. A. Collins's prize. Sewing, Gwyneth Jones, Miss J. N. Easdale’s prize. Handwork, Allan Black, Air R. A. Thomas’s prize. Sports (boy), Ted Lucre. Mr W. D. Beau's prize. Sports (girl), Thelma Burn. Ml- W. D. Bean’s prize. Most popular girl, Doreen Clung, Mr K. M. Black's prize. Most improved boy, Harold Hargreaves, prize presented by Hon. W. W. Snodgrass, M.L.C. Most improved girl, Tris Guthardt, prize presented by tlic Mayor, Mr G. L. Pago. Services to Band, Jack McConchic, prize presented by Mr IT. Bourne-Webb. Good I attendance Alan McConchic (obtained six good attendance certificates), prize presented by Mr J. V. Clarke. PREFECTS 'Tlie Prefects for the year were Joy Houlker, Shirley Kenning, Joan Savage. Edward Lucre, Alee Beveridge, and Allan Black. Tlie badges worn by them throughout the year were formally presented. These now become their own property. HONOURS LIST STANDARD I Beverly Hunter, Cecily Kenning, Roy McKenzie, Erna Patton, Richard Ward, Bevan Ivory, Wilfred Oliver, James ITorncnsllc, Pauline Tilley, Jean Mawhinttey. STANDARD II Juiie Muir, Engle Brewerton, George TopMss, Joyce McConchic, Brian Cull, Sheelagh Coleman, Heather Gallagher, John Jack, Eileen Curlies, Peter Newton. STANDARD 111 Joyce Wills, Joan Lucre, Shirley Coombes, Rev Burne, Marjorie Pegg, Harry Sauiidefs, George Turner, MV'ie Gatward, Leslie Heath, Joan Jarvis. STANDARD IV Richard Westrupp, Richard Potton, Betty Flanagan, Ire White, Betty Jarvis, Jack Ward, Joan Miller, John Gardner, Shirley Ward, Joan Wilkens. FORM I Patricia Coleman, Noel Bary, Barbara Vurley, Douglas Wills, Helen Louisson, Eric Baigent, Tenny Hansen, Walter Dobson, E-ward Hockey, Madge Wilson. FORM II Graeme Perry (Dux of School), Walter Newport, Ted Lucre, Joy Houlker, George Foster, Kenneth McKenzie, Alex I Beveridge, Keith Winstanley, Alan McConchie, Patricia Newton. GOOD ATTENDANCE CERTIFICATES 1935 Primer 1: Dorothy Austen, Primer 2; Roger Gatward, Arthur j Baigent, Dorothv Wilson. ! Primer 4: Alan Hitchcock, Colleen Coleman, Lionel Thompson, Richard Weiehern. Standard 1: Barbara Quirk, Melva Quirk. Standard II: Una Thompson, Shirley Blapk Rex Nobbs, Betty Nock, George McConchie, Joyce Price, Lorna White, Ken Newport, Alfred Bradcock, Daphne Gallagher, Victor Woolf, Esther Oilver, Ilona Quirk, Thomas Vaughan, Ngaii'c Brooks, Donald Black, Heatliei Gallagher, Alec Kitching, June Muir, 1 Patricia McConchie, Joyce McConchic, I Maureen Baigent, Fred Stratford, Leslie Hogan, Sheelagh Coleman, George Topliss. Standard III: Brian Henry, Janet Pauling, Jeff Baigent, Elva Crisp, George Turner, Alfred Crisp, Ngaire Thompson, Rata Bensemann. Standard TV: William Henury, K-ich--1 ard Westrupp, John Gallagher, Elya 1 Nalder. Patricia Turner, Betty Hitch- ! cock, Betty Jarvis, Olive Wool), ltogei i Gallagher,‘lvan Climo, Peter O’Connor, Valerie Amos, Joan Wilkens, Daphne Taylor Doreen Ross. Eileen Weiehern. I Form T: Violet Hart, Max Dayman, Eric Baigent, Mary Spowart, Helen

Louisson, Rliona Burn, Joan Amos, John l’auling, Geoffrey Brooks, Madge Wilson, Betty Richards, Patricia Coleman, Mae Bradcock. Form II i Marjorie Quirk, Joan Fllen, Thelma Burn, Alvin Weir, Desmond Kilto, Alan McConchie, Jack McConchie, Mostyn Jury. STALLHOLDERS Eor Parents’ Day the stallholders were as follows : Produce: Mrs C. W. Jones and Mrs C. Winstanley. Ice Cream: Mrs Staines, Mi's McKenzie, Cake: Mrs C. Topliss. Sweets: Mrs L. H. Bull. Soft Drinks: Mr R. Black. Afternoon Teas: Mrs Mawhinney and Mrs Cullen, with assistants. Orchestra, under Mr T. Cole. Father Christmas: Mr K. McKenzie. Scones ancl sponges competition by pupils: Judge, Mr \V. Black. Chairman; Mr L, H. Bull. Hon. secretary and organiser; Mr W. B. Beveridge. THANKS TO DONORS Appreciation and thanks are extended lo prize book donors, and for donation of sweets from Mr. It. Campbell; to Mr Cole and assistants for music. Competitions for pupils of the school Were won as follows: Sponge competition: Mae Bradcock (prize presented by committee), and Pat Newton and Ngaire Thompson, equal, 2 (prizes presented by Mr Perry). Scones competition: Gwen Jones 1 (presented by committee); Joy Houlkcr and Alt Bradcock, equal, 2 (presented by Mr PerryV.

HIRA

CONCERT AND PRIZE-GIVING The annual school concert and prizegiving was held sst Him School on Monday even in", when there was a good attendance of parents and friends, and a varied programme of plays, dances and songs was given by the children. The prizes were presented by Mr S. C. Rucker, chairman of the Suburban North School Committee. The Martin Memorial prizes were won

hy Thelma, Williams yard Vernon Anderson. Mr Packer explained that these prizes were given each year by the trustees of the C. 11. Mat-tin Estate. Special prizes for neatness were won by Margaret Clair, Gerald Frost and Keith Anderson, while good attendance certificates were won bv Vernon Anderson, Laurie Harvey and Jack Harvey, who had not been absent during the year. > In addition, a book was given to each child, part of the proceeds of the concert being devoted to 'this purpose. Supper i was served at the conclusion of the proceedings.