THE SCHOOLS

Southland Times, Issue 21275, 22 December 1930, Page 14

THE SCHOOLS

, END OF THE YEAR. ■ BREAK-UP CEREMONIES. The. following reports of school break-up ceremonies have been received; — ARDLUSSA. On Thursday afternoon the break-up picnic and presentation of prizes took place on the Ardlussa School grounds. The function was presided over by the chairman, Mr John Butler. While briefly addressing the gathering of parents, friends and children, he spoke in glowing terms of the new school mistress, Miss Campbell of Anderson’s Bay, Dunedin. All the children attending the school have passed. The school looked very pretty, being decorated by the pupils with coloured streamers and flowers. After the prizes were all presented Mr John Butler asked the children to give three hearty cheers for their teacher, which were heartily given. The prize-list is as follows: — Class Prizes: Primers, Russel Lush, Betty Korrell, Mervyn Lush, James Korrell. -‘Standard 1: Lesley Butler 1, Margaret Butler 2. Standard II: Gwitha Butler 1, Neville Lush 2, Gilbert Butler 3. Standard III: Betty Butler 1, John Cromie 2, Audrey Lush 3, lan Claude Butler 4. Standard V: Peter Pumpa 1, Hilda M. Butler 2. Standard VI: Ernest Dickey 1. Specials: Audrey Lush, three years’ unbroken attendance at school; Peter Pumpa two years’ attendance; Margaret Butler, junior sewing: Hilda Butler senior sewing and writing; Lesley Butler progress; Betty Butler and Gwitha Butler, equal, highest marks gained in annual examination. Attendance certificates for 1930: Audrey Lush, John Cromie, Peter Pumpa, Gwitha Butler. The sports programme was ably carried out by Messrs H. Cromie, J. Butler, Misses Cromie and Chapman. Results: Girls’ race, any age 120 yards: Hilda Butler 1, Audrey Lush 2, Gwitha Butler 3. Boys’ race any age 75 yards: Gilbert Edward Butler 1, Mervyn Lush 2, lan Butler 3. Young ladies’ race 100 yards: Minta Constance Butler 1, Miss Fanny Henderson (Freshford) 2, Miss Lena Pumpa 3. Tiny tots’ race, 50 yards: Arnold Reuben Butler 1, Betty McCall 2. Arthur Butler 3. Gladys Butler 4. Sack race girls 100 yards: Hilda Butler 1, Audrey Lush 2 ,C. Butler 3, S. Lush 4. Girls' threelegged race, 75 yards: Hilda Butler and Audrey Lush I, M. Butler and M. Pumpa 2; Gwitha and Lesley Butler 3. Boys’ threelegged race, 100 yards. John Cromie and E. Dickie 1, Claude Butler and Peter Pumpa 2, Gilbert Butler and N. Lush 3. WAIKAIA. The annual distribution of prizes took place in the schoolroom on Thursday afternoon in the presence of a large number of parents and other visitors. The chairman of the School Committee Mr A. Christie, presided. Before distributing tho prizes, Mr Colin Robertson briefly addresseel the children, remarking that he had presented the prizes for over 40 years now, to their mothers and fathers when they were children. Following is the prize list:— Form II: Dux, Eileen McKissock; Doreen White 2. Form I: Grace Thomas 1, Ruth White 2. Standard IV: Floris Cook 1, lona McKee Standard III: Olive Rowe 1, Colin Kerr Standard II: Myra Cavanagh 1, Forrest Davis 2. Special Gertrude Claque. Standard 1: Ivan Thomas 1, Jean McKechnie 2. Neatest Work-books: Form IL, Doreen White; Form 1., Grace Thomas: Standard TV., lona McKee; Standard HL, Olive Rowe; Standard 11, Myra Cavanagh; Standard 1., Jean McKechnie. Agriculture: Alan Dennis. Sewing: Forms I and IL, Doreen White; Standards I to IV., Merle Sanson. Best-behaved girl: Eileen McKissock. Bestbehaved Boy: Alan Dennis. Best allround sport: Mark Kerr. Essay: Roberta Garvey. ' Attendance: Josephine Mcßain, Eileen McKissock, Doreen White, Bell McKissock, Gwen Moffitt, Ruth White, Sylvia Mclver, Floris Cook, Roy Chamberlain. OREPUKI. Following is the Orepuki School prize list:— Form ll—Dux Leila Weir; second prize, Herbert Braid; third, Dorothy Becker; composition, Amy Linton; arithmetic, Eric Millard; drawing, Victor Shirley. Form I.—Firrt prize, Nessie Mclntyre; second, Amy Lennon; third, John Watson; arithmetic, Stuart Mclntyre and Sydney Purdue. Std. 4.—First prize, Muriel Menpes; second, Christopher Amos; third, DorothyWaterhouse; drawing, Gerard Suddaby; composition and reading, Patricia Summers; general progress, William Meager. Std. 3.—First prize, Margaret Mclntyre; second, James McLiskey; third, Horace Young; geography and history, Thomas Braid; spelling, Zita Popham; reading and composition, Grace Watson; writing and composition, Joyce Hall; general improvement, Stanley Shaw; nature study and geography, Joseph Linton. Std. 2.—First prize, Frances Ferguson; second, Joyce Ericson; third, Muriel Beker; reading, Owen Young; drawing and handwork, Gordon McPherson; improvement, Roy Menpes; composition, Lindsay Simpson ; arithmetic, Stanley Mclntosh; spelling and writing, Theda Wolfe; general improvement, Jean McKenzie. Std. 1. —First prize, Nancy Young; second, Lorna Herrick. Primer 4. —First prize, Herbert Wlison; second, Gwenda Boyd. Primer 2.—First prize, Lorna Ericson. Sewing prizes awarded by Mrs Mclntyre, Mrs Miller, Miss Wilson, Miss Munro and Miss Campbell:—Leila Weir, Nessie McIntyre, Lilian Wolfe, Peggy Mclntyre and Frances Ferguson. Attendance prizes awarded by Mr Rae: — Herbert Braid, Stuart Mclntvre, Patricia Summers, Christopher Amos, Theda Wolfe and Muriel Menpes. WINTON DISTRICT ; BREAK-UP FUNCTIONS. ' ( (From Our Correspondent.) t During the last week, the various schools in the Winton district have had their an- • nual end of the year break-up ceremonies. 1 In most cases a school concert has been ’ held, and the presentation of prizes has been performed. ' * The functions of the various schools with the class results are as follows:— ’ WINTON DISTRICT HIGH. < Standard 6: Dux and First, Colina Cox, 1 Lsabel McKenzie 'second, Margaret Rizzi 1 third. . Standard 5: David Hogg 1, Elvina Stewart 2, Janies Fortune 3. Standard 4: Dorothy Gerrard 1, Eric Stewart 2, Emily Dixon 3. Standard 3: Joan Maclean 1, Doreen Cox 2, Elena Hogg 3. Standard 2: Margaret Diack 1, Iris Brass 2, John Stenhouse 3. ] Standard 1: Jean Grimwood 1, Maurino Lindsay 2, Mavis Brumbj- 3. Secondary Department. i Form III: Mavis Kidd, first English, I French, History, Geography, Arithmetic, I Commercial; second Science. Lloyd Lind- I say, first Mathematics and Science; second 1 Geography; third English and French. Albert Pearce, second English and French; third History; Lex Gerrard, second Mathe-~ niatics and History. Ellen Tippett, second Commercial. Ina Barker, second Arithmetic. Form IV: Molly Boyle, first. English, Anthmetic, Science, first equal French; second Mathematics, fourth History; Gordon Fidler, first History, Mathematics; second Geography, Arithmetic, special science. James Boyle, first Geography, first equal French; second English; third History. John Thomson, second Science, Commercial History; third Arithmetic. Doris Campball, first Commercial. Phoebe Balch, third English. Muriel Turner, third French. ■

Form VB: Gertie Barker, first Geoyaphy, Science; second Commercial. Francis Cosgrove, first Arithmetic, History; second Mathematics. Margaret Gill, first Commercial; second Geography. Stuart Irwin, first Mathematics; second Arithmetic, Science. William Geary, second History. Annie Barker, third History. Form V.A f Mavis Turner, first Geography, Mathematics, Science, History; second Arithmetic, English, French. Elliot Hogg, first Arithmetic, English, French; second Mathematics, History, Special Science. Ellen Campbell, special merit History, special Science. Molly Larnach, second Geography, Science; fourth English. Molly Kerr, third English, French. Marjorie Mcllwrick, third History. Under glorious weather conditions on Friday afternoon the school sports were held on the Recreation Reserve. The attendance of parents was very poor but a particularly large number of pupils took part. The results are as follows:—

Girls: 100 yards under 15—T. Valli 1, D. Campbell 2, M. Boyle 3. 100 yards under 14—J. Thomson 1, I. Gill 2, D. Blackman 3. 75 yards under 13.—8. Mitchell 1, E. McKenzie 2, T. McFadzien 3. 75 yards under 12—J. Rizzie 1, R. Balch 2, L. Sands 3. 50 yards under 11 —M. Davis 1, I. Clark 2, M. Hewitt 3. 50 yards under 10—M. McPherson 1, S. Horsburgh 2, O. Dyer 3. 50 yards under 9 —J. Nicholson 1, H. Nicholson 2, A. Hewitt 3. 50 yards under S —B. McDougall 1, P. King 2, E. McPherson 3. 50 yards infants —N. Stewart 1, R. Dixon 2, J. Clark 3. Three-legged race—-Nicholson sisters 1, I. McKenzie and M. Fidler 2, S. Horsburgh and I. Clark 3. Sack race —D. Blackmun 1, D. Watson 2;' M. Laverty 3.

Boys: 100 yards under 15 —W. Moore 1, J. Laverty 2, F. Rowle 3. 100 yards under 14—B. Sands 1, A. Davis 2, J. Hewitt 3. 100 yards under 13—J. Marshall 1, W. Pagen 2, R. Horsburgh 3. 75 yards under 12 —A. Blackman 1, J. Morton 2, B. McGillivray 3. 75 yards under 11 —N. Gerrard 1, A. Marshall 2, G. Horsburgh 3. 50 yards under 10—J. Robertson 1, D. Lindsay 2, I. Macpherson 3. 50 yards under 9— W. Jamieson 1, I. McDougall 2, G. Wildey 3. 50 yards under B—K. Lindsay 1, W. Malcolm 2, R. Ward 3. 50 yards under 7 —W. Malcolm 1, A. Robertson 2, R. Watson 3. Three-legged race—Laverty Bros I, L. Lindsay and J. Hewitt 2, T. Vallie and'J. Sands 3. Sack Race—L. Pearce 1, J. Robertson 2, D. Smith 3. 100 yards (open) Primary—A. Blackman 1, R. Horsburgh 2, J. Morton 3. 100 yards secondary—W. Moore 1, W. Henderson 2, J. Boyle 3. 100 yards primary and secondary—W. Henderson 1, G. Fiddler 2, W. Geary 3.

220 yards open (first race) —W. Henderson 1, A. Blackman 2, _W. Geary 3. 220 yards open (second race) —L. Pearce 1, J. Fortune 2, S. Henderson 3. WINTON CONVENT.

On Wednesday afternoon last the breakup ceremony at the Winton Convent school took place when the Rev. P. J. O’Neill presided over a good attendance of parents and friends. The prize list reads:— Standard 6: Dux, Clara O'Donnell; general excellence in class work, Janies Ryan, Michael Murphy; English and neatness, Monica English; Essay Writing, James Main; History and Geography, Dominic Kerr; Spelling and Comprehension, Janies Cavanagh; Spelling and Neatness, Erie Fahey. Standard 5: Leo Scully 1, Annie Murphy 2, Maurice Butler 3. Standard 4: Raymond Scully 1, Cyril Burke 2, Doreen McGrath 3. Standard 3: John Duffy 1, Kathleen Lavelle 2, John Cavanagh 3. Standard 2: Mary Hamilton 1, Keith Butler 2, Margaret Corkery 3. Standard 1: Ola Cahill 1, Muriel Cavanagh 2, Neil O’Sullivan 3. Specials: Domestic Science, highest marks at Manual Training School, Clara O'Donnell ; third in class, Monica English. Christian Doctrine: Senior Division— Leo Scully. Intermediate—Doreen McGrath. Junior—Mary Hamilton. Music: Honours in practical and theoretical examinations —Doreen McGrath. Honours in practical examination —Meldrum Cosgrove. Attendance: Thomas Cahill, Ola Cahill and John Duffy. A half-hour’s entertainment was given by the school choir ,on Wednesday afternoon and the items were very much appreciated by the audience. The programme was as follows: “Welcome song,” “Old Zip Coon,” ‘‘Jimmy Low,” “Sleepy Hollow,” “Slumber Song” and elocutionary items by Misses M. Cavanagh, K. Lavelle, M. Fahey, Masters J. Cavanagh, T. Cahill, D. Kerr, J. Adams, R. Scully. Dances were performed by Miss Mary Hamilton, while Misses Murphy and English played a pianoforte duet. BROWNS. At Browns on Thursday evening the school children gave their annual school concert to a large audience. The programme was made up as follows: —Spring Song, senior girls; Action Song, “Aeroplanes,” juniors; Playette, "Femine and Bravery;” song, “Golden Vanity,” senior boys; dance, “Mulberry Bush,” primers; action song, “Shocking,” juniors; recitation, D. Anderson; part song, "Three MerryTravellers, ” seniors; nursery rhymes, juniors; pianoforte solo, L. Irwin"; recitation, R. Anderson; nursery rhyme, “Quadrille,” primers; play, “A Robber under the bed’; play, “Jolly Little Eskimo”; action song, “Quack Doctor”; playette, “Picannines”; duet with chorus. The latter portion of the programme was given by Miss M. Cowie, musical monologue; Miss Mclndoe, song and violin selection; Mr A. Clarke, song. The prize list is as follows:— Standard 6: Dux, R. Mcllwrick, J. Harding and E. Hamilton (equal) 2, L. Irwin 4. Standard 5: 1.-Harding 1, A. Buchanan 2. Specials—D. Anderson, R. Morton. Standard 4: S. McCallum 1, G. Mcllwrick 2, M. Eggleton 3. Standard 3: F. McCallum 1, C. Mcßae 2, M. Eggleton 3. Standard 2: R. Hamilton 1, R. Mcllwrick 2, D. Trim 3, V. Irwin 4. Standard 1 : L. Cowie 1, J. Hamilton 2, A. Lackform 3. LOCHIEL. On Friday evening the annual break-up ceremony was held in the Lochicl hall. There was an exceptionally large attCndance present and the items were of a first class nature. The programme consisted of the following items: Playette, ‘lndians and Niggers,” senior children; costume items, “Chinese Umbrella,” “Dutch Doll,” “Rendezvous”; choruses, “Arcadian Lullaby”; “How would you like to be a baby girl’”; dialogue, “Guess what’s in my pocket”; Christmas sketch; operetta, “Magic Shoe-maker”; monologue and recitations. Attendance certificates for the year were won by Anthony J. Miles, Annie Clausen, Emily Miles, Hugh Quail, Marjory Robb, Catherine Moylan, Imelda Moylan, Monica, Irwin, Ruskin Robb, Rayner Robb, Stuart Robb, Joyce Cunningham and Eva Walker.

ORETI. On Thursday evening the pupils of the Oreti School gave their annual concert to a large audience in the Oreti Public Hall. The stage was beautifully decorated with coloured lights and evergreens. The programme was as follows: bong, “Arcadian Lullaby,’; song, “House that Jack built"; recitation, Jocelyn Horner; song, “Spanish Cavaliers”; song, Jock Campbell; song, “Mary and I”; dance, “Tea Table Tattle’'; song, “Cuddle Doon”; tong, “Under the Greewood Tree”; recitation, Seth Smith; duet; song, Shirley Smith; songs, “Golden Dream Boat”, “Daddy Little Blue-eyed Boy”; recitation, June Horner. The latter half of the programme was contributed to by Misses Mcßae, M. Humphrey, Isobel Lindsay, J. Horner, Messrs A. Brown, G. Lindsay and F. Tilley. TEACHERS HONOURED.

At the Oreti School concert on Thursday evening, the headmaster, Mr Thomson, and Miss McCalman were guests of honour. Both teachers are leaving the district and each was presented with a small gift from the people of Oreti. In presenting Mr Thomson with a striking ciock the chairman (Mr T. Maclean) referred to the excellent work he had done at the school. He had also. taken a prominent part in district affairs, and the speaker on beha.f of the community wished him a happy and successful future. Mr Maclean also made a reference to the excellent work of Miss McCalman who was also leaving the district and he presented her with a toilet set.

A pleasant function took place at the Winton School on Thursday afternoon last when the rector, Mr G. Griffiths, bade farewell to the teachers who have severed their connection with the school. Mr T. F. A. Y'oung, 8.A., had been appointed special relieving assistant in July last, and with the end of the year his term had expired. Three other teachers, Misses V. McKenzie, A. Gunn and W. Woodnorth, had also completed their terms with the school. Miss McKenzie, had been acting as probationary assistant and Misses Gunn and Woodnorth as probationers. The rector referred to the excellent work of the retiring teachers and wished them success in their profession. He presented each with a small gift as a token of esteem in which they were held by the remaining teachers. The recipients of the gifts suitably replied.