SCHOOL BREAK-UPS

Otago Witness, Issue 3590, 2 January 1923, Page 50

SCHOOL BREAK-UPS

CLINTON. The annual break-up concert of the Clin ton School was held last week, when the hall was crowded by an enthusiastic audience, who enjoyed the excellent rendering of songs, dialogues, marches, and other items contributed by pupils. Mr D. A. M’Laehlan (chairman of the School Committee) presided and expressed the pleasure of the committee at the interest displayed in the annual school function, and congratulated the head master (Mr H. C. Romans) and his assistants (Misses Mason, Belcher, and Hay) on the success of the scholars at the examinations, where all the pupils in Standard VI gained their proficiency certificates. The attendance certificates did not come to hand in time for distribution, at the break-up, but will be presented on a later occasion. The following is the prize list: — Standard VI. —Dux (gold medal). Noreen Edwards. Adrian Curran 2. Leslie Hill 3. Standard V. —Wallace Abcrnethy 1, William Gridgeman 2, Maggie Irving 3. Standard IV.—Ayson Clifford 1, John Garden 2, Florence Apperlcy 3. Standard lll.—Dav'd Kelly 1, Pat Garden 2, Martin Dauman 3. Standard II. —Hazel Brown 1, Stuart Dark 2, Irene Symonds 3. Standard I. —Albert Nelson 1, Jack Curran 2, Martha Dauman 3. P 4 M’Lachlan, Edward Ward. Myra Brown, Pat -Thomson, Ivan Hill, M. Walker. Nelson Pollelt. P3.—L Gibson. Charles Barlow. Kathleen Sullivan, Mavis Dark, C. Bird, N. Wilson, A. Lester, M. Pa ops, M. Madden. P2.—Eileen Madden. D. Ayson, Mary Ward. A. Gourlay, D. Murphy. ■Pi —E. Lind-sav. J. Rodgers, Iris Barlow', E. Hav, Ilonry Hiil, L. Scully, I. Dowling, G. Wilson. S. Wilson, C. Gibson. J. Meggett, A. Poeoek. M. Penman, M. Thomson. A. MKenzie. J. Osborne, F. Pellett, Doreen Thomson. H. Thomson. PINE HILL" Tire break-up and annual distribution of prizes of the Pino Hill School, which took place on December 20. was largely attended by parents and residents. An interesting programme, efficiently rendered by the children, was heartily enjoyed by the audience, who expressed their approval in prolonged applause. The chairman (Mr MTlugh) congratulated the teachers upon a successful year’s work. Mr Snoor, a well-known resident, endorsed Mr MTlugh’s remarks. Following is the prize list: Standard VI. —William Kilner dux, William Kerner class prize. Florence Larkins and Frances Larkins 2, William Kilner Athenaeum prize, Frances Larkins sewing. Standard V.—Janet Jolly class prize and sewing. Standard IV.—Florence Bell, William Rogers, and Charles Jolly class prizes. Standard 111. —Alberta Lawrie and Mar garet Murphy first class prizes, Ena Benson, Leal a M‘Ara, Crissy Johnson. Ethel Lawrie, William Goss second class prizes ; Ena Benson -sewing; Thomas Murphy and Peter Johnson diligence. Standard ll.—Jack Kilner first class prize, Winnie Murphy second class prize; sewing—Winnie Murphy 1, Kathleen Campbell 2. Standard I.—Second class: Frances Jolly. In the preparatory division each child received a book. Fourteen attendance certificates were presented. AWAMANGU. The annual break-up entertainment and prize-giving was held at Awamangu on Wednesday, December 20. In spite of the wet night, the school was crowded by an appreciative audience. The following is the prize-list:— Standard VI. —William Elliott 1, Eileen Thomson 2. Standard V.—-George Burns 1. Standard 111. —Marie Wallace 1, Rota M‘Arthur 2, Eric Richardson 3. Standard II. —Jean Blair 1, Ella Thomson 2, Lila Taggart 3. P 4. —Winnie Blair 1, Eric Jones 2. P 2.—Una Thomson 1, Arthur Thomson 2. P 1. —Willie Thomson 1. Sewing Prizes.—Seniors. Eileen Thomson; intermediate, Elsie Smollet; juniors, Avis List. LUMSDEN. The Lumsden School held its annual break-up on the 21st inst. The weather was boisterous, and the function was held inside the school, the seating accommodation of which was taxed to the utmost, as a fair number of parents and friends were present. The chairman of the School Committee (Mr T. M'Cutcheon) presided, and addressed those present. He congratulated the staff and the scholars on the work done during the year, and extended a welcome to all friends who turned out to the breakup. The Revs. Lawrence and Fisher and Mr Lackie (temporary head master) gave appropriate addresses for the occasion, after which the chairman presented the prizes. The infant scholars were all presented with a book, and class prizes were gained by the boys and girls of the higher standards as follows: — Standard VI. —John Clark and Ernest Ashby, Addy Conley and Ruby Wellman. Standard V.—James Richards and Percy M’Eachen, Ida M’Cutcheon and Jenny Campbell. Standard IV. —Robert M’Outcheon and Nelson M‘Gregor, Mary Richards and Josephine Jvodgers. Standard 111. —Howard Belsham. Douglas Edgar, Raymond Ashby; James Challis and Roland Menzies (equal). Standard II. —Gordon Williamson and Charlie M’Cutchson, Nancy Wilson and Mona Menzies. Standard 1.-—Edd : e Edgar and Maurice Adair, Annie M’Cauley and Ivy Small. Nine pupils out of 10 that sat for proficiency certificates were successful. A good number of attendance certificates were gained by the pupils of the school. A special prize, a book, the gift of Mrs Edgar, was awarded to John Clark for good attendance. Lloyd Homlin obtained a book prize, the gife of an anonymous donor, for conduct and diligence. Arther Johnston received a prize for being the best athlete at the school. Mary Small and Carmen Edgar were the recipients of silver thimbles as sewing prizes, the gift of Miss I. Brown. The chairman, on behalf of the teachers and scholars, presented a book of poems and a Sunshine purse to Miss E. Lock and Miss M. Brown, who were leaving the school staff to enter the Training College. Mr Leekie replied on behalf of the young Ladies.

The chairman thanked the donors of the special prizes, also Mr G. F. Johnstone, Mr A. M’Alister, and the ladies of the P.W.M.U. for gifts of lollies. The gathering closed in the school with the singing of a verse of the National Anthem, and everybody adjourned to the grounds, where a few races were run for the bentfit of the children, while afternoon tea was partaken of. Thus ended a very enjoyable afternoon.