OTAKI STATE SCHOOL.

Otaki Mail, 22 December 1924, Page 2

OTAKI STATE SCHOOL.

PRIZE-GIVING CEREMONY. The '"'breaking-up" ot the Otaki State school took place on Friday, when the children attended in full force. There were also a number of adults present. Mr. Brandon, chairman of the committee, briefly addressed the assemblage, and stated that it gave him great pleasure to be present and take pari in the ceremony, which was looked upon as one of "the events of the year. lie congratulated the children upon the good reports received and their splendid behaviour, and in referring to the recent concert said it did great credit to the teaching stall and children. He hoped ail would spend a pleasant holiday and return lo duties •.villi renewed energy. -Mr. Brandon, in referring to the crowded state of the school, B aid i! was hoped to get more accommodation in tko near future. Prizes were then distributed, alter ivhich afternoon tea was served. After this had been done justice to each chil't received a present from the Xwa.s tree, -o ably arranged by .Mrs. K. Thomson. The. gifts gave the youngsters much pleasure, and credit is due to Mrs. Thomson lor tier ypod work. Mr. 11. L. Ueauckanip made a splendid father Xruas. Following i-s the prize-list:— Primer -J— (LSo*-s): Dick .Stocking, Lluvd Morgan; (girls); Phyllis Morse, Harriett Bopata. Standard 1—(Boys): Eric Kilminf ister, Jack Barlow; ignis;: Joyce Tattersall, Juan Swensou. Standard 'l (Boy*;: Cyril Anderson, Arthur. Jenkins; (girls): Betty Capowell, Ali«e Morse, Standard Z —(Boys;: Maurice Tewiata, Noel Surgisson; (girls;: Sybil St. George, E. Freeman, Dorothy Melrose. Standard 4 (Boys) : Arnold Moynthan, Keith Voitre; (girls): Joyce Fletcher, Gladys Fletcher. Special for double promotion —John Meads. Standard C>—(Boys): Arthur Jamieson, C. Bring; (girls): Alice Freeman, K. Edward:-. Standard o—(Boys): Lea Evans, K. Moyrjakan; (gi»l3): Mollie ,ThJOWpn, Betty Boz. Dux: Lea Evan.--; ruXtner-up, Mollis) Thomson, Headmaster's prize—Head of School Prefects: Max Podevin. Writing prize, standards 6 and 5: Huia Cole. Good Attendance Certificates and Prizes: Standards 3 and i: Maud Gillespie, Esma Champion, Peter Mahima, Maur- ■ ice Tewiata, Seddoa Eddy, Fred M&nr, JEthne Podevin, Betty Sargisson, Noel Sargisson, Joyce Fletcher, Bay EldorI ton, Dorothy Melrose, Noel Dnng, laa I Thomson, Fred Vann, Scobie Thomson, Myrtle Smith, Elsie Mathie, isobel Manz, Sefton Mathie, John M—»h>. Joe. Garrity. Kongo Hakaraia (special). Standard 2: William Barlow, Ja<jk Bevan, Arthur Jenkins, Ernest Looser, Zena Bring, Betty Capewell, Caroline Meads, Grace Olliver, Nancy Thomson, Coral Twist. I Full Attendance, Standards 5 and 6. Be.-sie Noble, Jessie Podevin. Betty Box, Pattv Olliver, Barbara Stvabey, M. Lowiy, B. Nicoison, D. Watts, Patty KiMbana" Kathleen Edwards, Alwyn Bennett. George Baker, Tom Stevens, Ken Box. Len Evas.,, Marlxe Noble, Cuyler Dring, U. Noble, Stan Twist, Arthur Jamieson, Adrian Shute, Jack Waaka. Attendance Certiiioates: Standard 1: Georgian Ao Manere, Evadzre Coekrell, Harold Olliver, Eri» Sargisson, Ivan Mathie, Arthur Masz, Jim Drisg, Eyall Noble. Infants: Jim Box, Tom Meads, D&a Bllrihana. _