CROFTON AND SIDE SCHOOL.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XLI, Issue 11417, 21 December 1917, Page 8

CROFTON AND SIDE SCHOOL.

The Orofton and Marton Junction schools broke up on "Wednesday, 19th inst’ for the summer holidays with the usuual picnic and prizegiving. On account of its central position for the pupils of both schools, it was this year at the residence of Mr W. Oldfield, chairman of the school committee .who kindly lent his grounds for the purpose. The wet weather somewhat inter fered with the enjoyment of the function, hut nevertheless a good number of parents and other visitors, as well as most of the children were present. A largo marquee h stliy erected by Mr Oldfield, and his Committee served to shelter those present during the afternoon tea and the prize-giving. After afternoon tea hail been dispensed, Sir Oldfield, before presenting the prizes, expressed the pleasure it gave Sirs Oldfield and himself to see so many present. 'Tlio fact that they were not easily frightened by the weather was proved by the fact that twenty eight lull attendance, prizes were to be distributed among their young people th it afternoon. He congra-tnl-ted Mr Swinhourn, the stiff, and the pupils, on tlio excellent work accomplished during the yo r, when the .high standard ot the school had been maintained. Of seven pupils in Btmdard 0, six had gained * Proficiency Certificates (ranging up to 85 per cent of tlio possible marks), and one a competency cartilicato. One pupil, Kuth Dommett, had gained Miss Barker’s medal for the essay on the ‘‘Story of Anzic.This v. r -s to have been presented by Miss Barker, but unfortunately she was unable to be present. There wore also twentyeight full attendance prizes, and forty-eight good attendance certilic ites, as well as a first and second prize in e ch class, and a gift for o :cli pupil. In patriotic work the school had not been idle, having raised over fifteen pounds out of the pupils’ own pocket money and special efforts, to help the various patriotic and philanthropic funds including Dr Bnruardo’s Homes. Ho thanked tlio people for their liberality in subscribing to the prize fund, and in concluding, called for three cheers for the teachers. Mr Swinhourn, in responding, tli inked Mr Oldfield for expressions of appreciation of the work of the school and spoke of the loyal support given to him by the members of his staff, two of whom (Miss Fergussou and Miss Finlayson) had joined during the year. In speaking of .the work of Standard (i, he specially commended the senior class, for the good example of diligence and conduct it had set the whole school, and hoped it would continue to exert as good an influence after leaving school. He asked the pupils to show their appreciation of the Committee's efforts on their hob df, by three cheers, which were lustily given. Mr P. "Whale exiled for a vote of thanks to Mr and Mrs Oldfield, both of whom had spired neither time nor labour to make the function a success. This was given with hearty cheers.

A scramble for lollies brought the proceedings to a close. The prize list is as follows : CLASS PRIZES.

STANDARD AT.— Geo. Stafford 1, Goo. Dommett 2. STANDARD Ah'—Rntli Dommett 1, Herbert Bosselmann 2. STxANDARU IV. Victoria Johnson 1, Freda Taylor 2.. STaNDARDI JI, Main. —Florence Dommett 1, Alan Follett 2. Side: Robert Grant], Dorothy Fitzsimmons 2,

STANDARD 11, Maim—May Frederick 1, Alary Dommett 2. Side: L. Fitzsimons J, H. Whyman 2.

STANDARD I, Main Reginald Miles 1. Albert Follett 3.

Side: Floris Whale 1, J. O’Brien 2. ATTENDANCE CERTIFICATES. Standard Vl.—James Christensen, William Cook, George Dommett, George Stafford, Mabel Oldfield, Wilfred Byres. Standard V- —Herbert Bosselmanu, Brinsley Oldfield, Douglas Standard IV. —Richard Alice Phippen, Alice Whymau, Gilbert Bosselmaun, Nancy Still.

Standard lll.—Lilian Bosselmanu, Robert Grant, Beatrice Phippen, Winifred Oldfield, Gladys Oliver, Dorothy Fitzsimmons, Andrew Gar'diuer, H a-old Bryes. Florence Dommett, Marjorie Whale. Standard ll.—Althea Cording, Lucy Young, M«ry Dommett, Nita Whole, May Frederick, Leslie Fitzsimmons, Gladys Phippen, Herbert Whyman, Phyllis Poppo, Albert Wh He, Doris Phippen. Standard I. —Zoo Phippen, Owen Barton, Gladys Whale, Geo. Cook, Goo. Oldfield.

Primers. —Richard Rowlings, Nellie Dommett, Mabel Dommett, Joyce Whale, Robert Gardiner, Eileen Bending, Rita Slight, Violet Oldfield.

F ULL ATTEND ANCE,

J. Christensen, G. Dommett, G. Stafford, M. Oldfield, H. Bosselmann,. B. Oldfield, R. Frederick, A. Phippen, A. Whyman, L. Bosselmann, B. Phippen, G. Oliver, W. Oldfield, D. b itzgsimmons, A. Cording, M. Dommett, M. Frederick, G. Phippen, P. Poppe, 11. Whymau, O. Barton, G. Oldefild, G. Cook, R. Rawlings, R. Dommett, N. Dom mett, R. Slight and V. Oldfield.