END OF SCHOOL YEAR

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXXI, 17 December 1937, Page 3

END OF SCHOOL YEAR

'! AUCKLAND POINT CEREMONY i! ;j LARGE ATTENDANCR OF PARENTS i | PRESENTATION OF HONOURS CERTIFICATES Thu annu;il Parents’ Day and prize- ! giving at the Auckland Point School - was held on Wednesday afternoon when there was a large attendance. Situated in the school grounds was the Christmas Tree decorated with toys and balloons and it made a very ’ attractive sight to everyone either at- . tending or passing the school. The function was opened by the » Chairman of the School Committee, Mr ■ L. if. Bull, who expressed pleasure at ! seeing such a large attendance. He! ’ appealed to the boys and girls leaving ! ' school this year to remember the " school motto “Always Play Straight." The Chairman before wishing all ! present a merry Christmas and a |f happy New Year, intimated that next ,: Friday normal breaking up day, would - be recognised as a committee holiday, 1 which would be granted to the pupils in recognition of their good 1 work and service rendered to the school during the year. This an- ’ nounccmcnt was received with enthusiasm by the pupils. A most enjoyable entertainment programme was presented in the area ,, 1 enclosing the Christmas tree. The ■> items were:— 4 Forms 1 and 2: Folk Dances (Goddesses, Maxina and Rufty Tufty) by - i the girls and physical drill by the ; i boys. Standard 3: Skipping dance. Standard 4: Skating dance. Standards 3 and 4: Norwegian dance. , The Chairman then presented the , certificates, prefect badges, and honr ours lists, and in so doing he con- - graulated Richard Weslrupp on gambling the Dux Medal for the year. The honours lists (each lot in order of merit) were as follows: — Dux: Richard Weslrupp. I Prefects: Eileen Wiechcrn. - 1 Yolandc Kenning. 1 Betty Flanagan. Richard Weslrupp. ’ i John Allen. s : William Livick. }| 1 : HONOURS LISTS ’ i Form II: Richard Weslrupp, Eric H Grant, Joan Miller, John Thomas, I Velma Heckcr, Betty Jarvis, Doreen j Ross, Betty Flanagan, Valeric Amos, . Richard Potion. v Form I: Joyce Wills, Rcy Byrne, Joan ;. i Lucre, James Grant, Shirley Coomber, - ! Leslie Heath, Keith Arnold, Brian r | Simpson, Nolan Win. 3 1 Standard 4: Engle Brewerton, Betty 3 iMathison, Ronald Nalder, Bruce Mac--1 i kie, Etta Banks, Robert Weston, e | Maureen Baigent, Alma Ching, Mal- . jcolm Natta, Kenneth Newport, r | Standard 3: Bevan Ivory, Cecily -j Kenning, Naneyc Burt, Kenneth -j Churcher, Beverly Hunter, David I Wyflie, Dudley Morris, Loma Brewerton, Joy Davies, Duleic Fugill. h Standard 2: Alan Ivory, Fred Westrupp, Philip Bennett, Doreen Utting, C Colin Maclaehlan, Edward Gibson, Ken y Crisp, Colleen Coleman, Margaret Willy molt, Phyllis Hunter. Standard 1: Phyllis Guthardt, lan McKcllar, Marjorie Inwood, Gloria Goldfinch, Gordon Willis, Gordon : Murphy, Helen Nicholls, Gladys e] Chapman, Beryl Nobbs, Patricia Roe, | Arthur Baigent. l;j The arrival of Santa Claus (Mr il! Horrocks, of the leaching stall'), was >- marked by the ringing of bells, and 1’ the waiting junior pupils numbering 160 gave him a rousing reception. The n children were assembled around the tree and their two items, “Safety First p and a nursery rhyme were greatly appreciated. :s For over half an hour Santa Claus i-1 was busily engaged distributing the e: toys from the tree. i The stalls were very busy during I- i the afternoon and were able to com- % i plete the sale of goods in quick time. \ Afternoon tea was served in a class--1 j room which was crowded out. The • t ; ladies’ committee was assisted in dis- ... j pensing tea by a number of senior h pupils. The orchestral music provided it by Mr T. Cole and his assistants was much appreciated. 3. j The various classrooms were of great il j interest, the pupils’ work on exhibition u i being admired by all who made a tour n 1 of inspection. j The Progress Committee is to be „ j complimented on the organisation of * ; the successful afternoon. stall holders were: Sweets, Mrs Bull i- i and Mrs Churcher; cake stall, Mrs TopHiss; produce, Mrs Winslanley and Mrs C l ' Mawhinney; ice creams, No. 1 stall, Mrs s- i McKenzie and Mrs Staines; No. 2 stall, iy j Mrs Gatward; soft drinks, Mr R. L. d | Black; afternoon teas. Mrs Baldwin, ; Mrs McConchie and Mrs Cuthbert. i- ; RESULTS OF COMPETITIONS s- ■ ic; The following were the results of *-1 the cooking competitions:— - Scones (pupils): Yolande Kenning 1, at i Rata Bensemann and Betty Hitchcock, In 1 i 2nd equal. in Sponges (pupils): Mary Forsyth 1, , Si Rata Bensemann 2. at Madiera Cake (parents’ entries): Mrs G. Henry 1. s- Sponge (parents): M. Stewart 1; Mrs 15 Alloo, 2. ■> e The cooking was judged by Mr Walat I ter Black. Competitions: Christmas Cake, W. A. ;1 Roughton; Love Birds, Rex Batchelor; Dr Ash Tray. Mr Savage. s _ The honorary secretary and organ's, iser (Mr W. B. Beveridge), wishes to •s, acknowledge with thanks the services and donations of all who assisted in the function, including Mr T. Cole and his assistants (music). Mr C. Flanagan 1 (love birds), Mr R. Campbell, of the 1 "Havmor” (sweets for the tiny tots), Messrs J. R. McKenzie Ltd., (balloons), and Messrs Trathen and Co.