NEWTOWN SCHOOL

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXVII, Issue 8608, 19 December 1913, Page 10

NEWTOWN SCHOOL

BREAKING-UP CEREMONY. The breaking-up ceremony at the Newtown State school took place yesterday afternoon, and was marked by great enthusiasm. The majority of the committeemen were present, besides a number of tho parents and friends of the scholars. Tho several infant classes were visited in turn, and were briefly addressed by Mrs Evans and Mr J. Castle. The seniors were then assembled in tho largo schoolroom, which was filled to overflowing. Mr Castle congratulated the teachers and scholars on the good work done during tho year, and referred especially to the large number of first-class attendance certificates which had been gained. Tho certificates referred to by Mr Castle totalled fifty, which meant that that number of children had attended every time the school was open during the year. There were seventy-two second-class certificates for those who had not been absent more than five half-days during the year. Fortythree proficiency certificates were presented. The dux of the girls’ division was Nellie Jones, who received a gold modal presented by Mr J. Castle. The similar honour in the' boys’ division was gained by John McPhee, who was presented with a gold medal given by Mr H. Crengel. Mrs Boxall, president of the Women’s Christian Temperance Union, called upon Airs Evans to present the prizes given by tho W.C.T. U. for temperance essays, which were judged by the Rev. W. A. Evans, with tho following results :—Girls —First prize, Minnie McCauley ; second. Ivy Bain. Boys—First prize, Edwin Wilson; second, Gilbert Parkinson. The headmaster (Mr W. A. Parkinson) congratulated tho scholars on their work. He remarked that he was pleased at the revival of interest in tennis this year, and announced that during the interval in tho school work another tennis court would be laid down, thus making in all four courts. Several patriotic songs were rendered by the scholars, and hearty cheers were given for the headmaster and staff, and also one for the committee. The function was brought to a close by the singing of the National Anthem,