CHURCH OF CHRIST BIBLE SCHOOL

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume 76, 19 November 1941, Page 6

CHURCH OF CHRIST BIBLE SCHOOL

ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS The anniversary services of ihe , Church of Christ Bible School were concluded in the School of Music on Monday evening, when the school, assisted by the Church Choir, rendered ’ special music under the conductorship of Mr G. L Page. Mr lan Inglis presided at the Cawthrcn organ. The part- | singing was of a particularly high standard and was much appre- : ted by the targe audit ; .e The hall had been . tastefully decorated for the special services by Miss Jean Brough and Mrs . G. L. Pag:. The soloists for the evening was Miss . Vonna Hill and Miss Dorothy Willis | Duets rendered by Misses Maureen and ! Joy Hill were outstanding items in an excellent programme. The Superintendent (Mr K E. Knapp ’ in his report mentioned that the tota. 1 school roll was 197, with an averagt attendance for the past year of 162 which was considered good in view ol the various epidemics of sickness ex ■ perienced during the year. The school | had suffered loss in that both the Super. intendent (Mr A. E. Brough) and the secretary (Mr A. Blighting) had been j compelled to resign during the year the former by reason of ill-health and the latter owing to transfer to Hamilton. Mr Gerald Forster was now cap- ' ; ably filling the position of secretary The school gained 5 prizes in the exami inations conducted by the Dominion I Bible Schools Committee of the ; Churches of Christ open to all its ' schools throughout New Zealand. Forty scholars had secured perfect attendance ’ certificates and seals for the year. Three > —Miss Joan Wilkins, Miss Vida Beattie and Hubert Hill —who had completed eight years’ perfect attendance, were presented with framed diplomas and ■ two—Misses Marie Brough and Phylli: Finlay—received medals for 10 years perfect attendance. The guest speaker for the evening was Mr M J. Savage, minister of tht Church of Christ at Motueka, who took as his topic “The Place and Import ance of Bible School Work ” Tin speaker stressed the lelationship of the Bible School to national, home and church life and showed how in each of these spheres the Bible School had been, and still could be, a contributing factor in the shaping of the character and destiny of a people. Words of appreciation and encouragement to the , teachers were given by Mr Savage, who urg-d each one not to forsake the splendid and worthwhile task which they were rendering. “The future of this church, of any church.” said the speaker, “depends upon the care and attrition given to the Bible School which should not be looked upon as a sideline to the churches’ main activity but as a real and vital part of its organisation and life." In concluding Mr Savage sounded a challenging word of evangelistic note contending that the soie reason for the existence of a Bible School was to introduce boys and girls to Jesus Christ as their Saviour and Fr*end. Any school which had this as its motive could count on success and real blessing. Mr Savage then presented the prizes won during the year as follows: 6‘th Girls. —Grace Stott, o( per cent.; Fat Eastabrook, 90; Nola Hunter, 89; Barbara Bachelor., 89- 'alarie Bell. 86; i Alison Friend. 82; Junuh Palmer, 78. sth Girls. —Audrey Hill, 100 per cent.; Margaret Fades, 99 Anita Kirby, 98, Beverley Stewart. 97: Beverley Page. 95 Gaile Holmes. 84. I 4th Girls.—Jean Bradley. 100 pci rent.; Gwen Grooby, 100: Delma Meads. • 100; Neelene Wilkens. 100; Ngaire Gow er 93; Charmoine Linton, 85; Beth Griffith. 95 I 3rd Girls.—Joy Hill. 100 per cent ' Margaret Hill. 100; Norma Marris, 100, Meryl Page, 100; Pat Bell. 96; Aileen “ Hamilton. 97 Audrey Marris. 89. Shir ; | ley Hodgson. 86. 1 ! 2nd Girls. -Dorothy Wilson. 93 per ' cent.; Zenda Meads 86: Ngaire Batche. : i lor. 85; Lorna Hunter. 85; June Bate ' ! 7b. Ist Girls —Clare Hill. 100 per cent I Shirley Wilkens. 100. Mary Baxter 99; Carma Bolton. 98- Margaret Neale. 86 | Junio. Girls’ Bible Class.— Shirlej j Baigent, 98 per cent.: Clar Page. 97$ loan Baxter. 9(55; Mavff Simpson. 94. 6th Boys. Ross Hill. 98$ per cent. I Jack Stott. 981: Keith Marris, 78; Brian Simpson. 97. sth Boys.—Trevor Woodhou.se, 93 per cent.; Brian Williams. 90; Maurice | Wedekind. 90. | 4th Boys.—Stanley Norris, 98 pei , cent.; Rex Westlev. 98; David Lockhart. | 98: Eric Bovey. 98; Ceorge Hill, 98 . Brian Kirby. 98: Rober. Marris. 95 | Brian Plum. 85: Teddy Brooks. 75. I 3rd Boys. Kelvin Way 98 per cent I Bill Conner 89: Terrene. Hudson 8~ ; Allan Roiall. 80. j 2nd Boys Ashley Morris. 96 pei | cent.; Gordon Willi* 8? Bob Hunter i !'-r Don Robinson. 76. ! Ist Boys.—Clive Way 95 per cent [•Roy Bovey. 80' M. Linton. 75. | Junior Boys’ Bible Clas.-. Don West- j ley. 90 per cent.. James Oxnain. 87. I James Linton, 75. |