GOOD-BYE SCHOOL!

New Zealand Times, Volume LII, Issue 12323, 18 December 1925, Page 3

GOOD-BYE SCHOOL!

TERRACE SCHOOL BREAKS UP ADDRESSES TO SENIORS AND JUNIORS DISTRIBUTION OF PRIZES Tli« "break-up*' ceremony of the Ter* race School took place yesterday. The # infants had. their "break-up" first. The tiny tots "were assembled in a large rcom where there was a Christmas tree hung with balloons and 6moll paper baskets containing sweets. Each child was given a balloon and a basket. Mr R. Darroch (headmaster), Mr Alex. John* ston (school committee) and Sir John Luke. M.P., each said a few words to the children. To be perfectly truthful, the little mites were more interested in their gift© than in those speaking. However, they gave three cheers for the speakers and then went home. The ceremony for the older pupils took place on the lower playground,, where the children and teachers were assembled. Those present were Mr R. Darroch, Sir John Luke, Mr Alex. Johnston, Mr A. J. Vloxan, Mr Thompson. There were two ladies of the school committee present, Mrs Ford© and Mrs Yatesi

M x r Johnston addressed ttfb pupils, and wished them every success, especially those who were leaving. 'He trusted that they would all do their duty nobly, and .would all do their best when they started out in life. School, said Mr Johnston, was a happier place now than it used to be The teachers were now the best friende the boys and girls had. In the olden days the teachers were considered anything but friends. He urged all present to live up to the splendid traditions of the Terraco School—traditions which were more <than worth living up to. Great praise was to be given to the teachers who modelled the children's characters bo well. Mr Johnston then read a telegram from Mr Leslie (the late headmaster) wishing the school the best of luck and the complements of the season. This was received with tremendous applause. In sports, school work, and attendance the school (had been excellent, and the highest praise was due to Mr Robert Darroch, the headmaster. Sir John Luke was then called upon to present the prizes. He hoped that every boy and girl would put his and her ‘shoulder to the wheel and be a credit to the country which, iust now, needed the best from* everyone. Having* wished them all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, he presented the prizes. THE PRIZE-LIST The list is as follows: — Dux (gold medal), girls—Jessie Fanning. Dux (gold medal), boys—Eric Daniels. Special prize presented by Mr Johns (an old boy) for an essay on. the British Empire—Jessie Fanning. Navy League Essay Competition, second prize—Jack Baker and Cecil Norris (equal). Medal presented by Mr Lloyd for champion athlete—Ronald Poulton. Special prize for elocution, presented by Mr Culford Boll—Senior division: Jessie Fanning. Junior division: Lynetle Dnllard. Bertha Yates, Jean Dallard. The proficiencv certificates were then presented. The list of these has already appeared in a previous issue of-the "New Zealand Times.”

Mrs Forde then presented the attendance certificates.