WAVERLEY

Patea Mail, Volume XLVIII, 17 December 1926, Page 3

WAVERLEY

WAVERLEY SCHOOL. CHILDREN’S ENTERTAINMENT AND PRIZE-GIVING. The annual entertainment and prizegiving in connection with the V'avermy Public School was. held on Wcdncsaay, Mr. G. Spratt, chairman of the committee, presiding over a large gathering of parents and friends. Mr. W. A. Collins, chairman of Education Board, and Mr. Hogg, chief agricultural instructor, were also present. The programme, which was a .eugthy one, was excellently rendered ov the children, and reflected the greatest credit on Mr. Browning (headmaster) and his callable staff, who wore responsible for the training of the young, tors. Mr. B.owning’s annual report was read.

Mr. Spratt, in a brief speech, iutroluccd Mr. Collins to tho gathering, and expressed the pleasure it gave them to ee him present.

Mr. Collins, who was received with .ppiause, said he did not feel that ho ..ceded any introduction, as ho had ■eon a pupil at the Waverley School ,U years ago, and was well known to .nose of the people in the hall. Ho .vas very pleased to come to Waverley, and on turning his thoughts backward .;o was amazed at the rapid strides education had made. Ho came with ihe intention of speaking for an hour jut would cut it down to a few minutes. Mr. Browning and his staff had ~ono excellent work, and he would like .0 heartily congratulate them. Mr. Jollins also addressed a few words to .Rose who had got their proficiency cersilicates, and were leaving the school. They would, he said, only pass through .his way but once, and he encouraged Rem to do all the good they could. He congratulated the performers, and was glad to be .able to bo present. Hi nad been unfortunate in not being able .o be present at their last performance. He would like to thank those responsible for the items in a fine entertainment. Waverley was one of the best jf sx'hools, turning out not only good scholars but good gardeners as well, r'he committee had done splendid work and they needed all the encouragement .hey could get from the parents. Mr. Jollins then presented the prizes as fol.ovvs:—

PKIZE LIST FOB 1926. Athletics: Girl, Eunice Maulo; boy, .Valter Quayle. Tennis: Girl, Amy Graham; boy, Eric Dickie. f football: Walter Quayle. Gardening:-Carl Eldenshaw and Sydney Hcginbotham. Senior Prefects: Eric Dickie, Ethel Jiovcr.

Best Reported Prefect: Girl, Hazel Browning (prize presented by Mr. D. c’orsyth); boy, Theodore Holmes. Best Reported Monitor: Girl, Doris Clover; boy, Albert Blake. STANDARD VI. Dux; Amy Graham. Proiicicncy; Colin Spratt, Lily Brieter, Carl Oldershaw. Industry: Ethel Clover, Robert Hair, Max Dabourno. Progress: Jean Raynor, Lyall Laiiiont, Nancy Mitcalfc. Special: Thomas Verry (Mrs. Elmsie’s prize). STANDARD V. Dux: Nelson Spratt. Proficiency: Eric Dickie, Laurie Walter, Ada Lupton. . Industry: Phoebe Graham, John Walxintou, Vera Taylor, Progress; Reginald Parkin, Maurice iJradmore, David Ncwlands. Helpfulness: Fred Sinclair. Writing: Maria Sheen. STANDARD IV. Dux: Gwen Thomason and Nancy Palmer. Proiicicncy: Louie Wilkins, Graham McGlenaghan, Kitty Quayle. Industry: John Middleton, Janet Prousc, Olive Spranger. Progress: Janet McGonagle, Ruby Dallison, David Howard. Special English Prize; Ailsa Browning.

STANDARD 111. Dux: Cecelia Marriott. Proficiency: Neolino Horton, Robert Bilson, Betty Elmslie. Industry: Blowitt Eli, Joan Christensen, Doris Clover. Progress: Bill Alexander, Peggy Maule, Louisa Bradley. Special English Prize; Gordon Spratt. STANDARD 11. Dux; Gwen Mathieson. Proficiency: Athol Brictler, Morva Mason, Eric Palmer. Industry: Jean Dabournc, Alex. Howard, Herbert Fowler. Progress: David Middleton, Cyril Dallison, Molly Dickie. Helpfulness: Harry Rang!. STANDARD I. Dux: Norma Lupton. Proficiency: Bertram Davis, Isobel Morrison, Ivy Bloor. Industry: Alice Hickford, Lily Cadman, Mona Quayle. Progress: Howard Aiken, Lorna Hillard. - SEWING. Standard VI.: Nancy Mitcalfe 1, Molva Christensen 2 (Mrs. Graham’s prize). Standard V.: Jean Wilkins.

Standard IV.; Louie Wilkins. Specnal Prize Junior Class: Belt;, Elmslie. AGRICULTURE. Mangolds: Albert Blake 1, Nelson Spratt 2. Carrots: David Middleton. Mr,. .Spratt {then, introduced ! Mr. Hogg, chief agricultural instructor, alio spoke on the prizes presented by the Wanganui Farmers’ Union. The district, lie said, stretched from Manucahi to Bulls, and it said a lot foi Waverley that so many prizes came to their school. He would like to congratulate Mr. Browuing and his stafi and the girls and boys on their good work. (Applause.) Mr. Spratt, on behalf of the committee, thanked all those who had given special prizes, and also spoke oi the good work done in the school, the school obtaining ( Jo per cent, of passes in the proficiency examination. The inspector’s report was one of the fiost ho had ever seen. (Applause.) Mr. Collins then called for three cheers for Mr. Browning and tho staff, which were heartily given, and the singing of the “National Anthem” brought a very pleasant evening.to a close.

MUSICAL PROGRAMME. The following was the musical portion of the programme:— Opening Chorus. Song, “Sally Horner,” Ethel Clover. Recitation, Neolinc Horton. Song, “Danny Boy,” Vera Taylor. Recitation, Robert Bilson. Girls’ Drill. Boys ’ Drill, . “Children of Other Countries” and “House that Jack Built,” infants. Hiawatha’s Wedding Feast —Principal characters: Hiawatha, Carl Oldershaw. Minnehaha, Ailsa Browning. Nau-puk-kecwis, Vera Taylor. Nokomis, Ethel Clover, lagoo, Colin Spratt. Chibiabos, Jean Patterson.