THE SCHOOLS

Southland Times, Issue 21894, 21 December 1932, Page 4

THE SCHOOLS

BREAK-UP CEREMONIES. MAKAREWA. . V- .. : On Thursday evening the Makarewa Hall was overcrowded when the annual' school concert was given by the pupils. The chairman of the committee, Mr F. Clark, presided., The 1 following programme was given:-—Minstrel songs, juniors; dance, Hazel McDougall; nursery rhyme tea party, infants; action song, juniors; folk dance, infants; drill, Miss McClean’s squad; musical dialogue, junior boys; action song, infants; folk dances, junior girls; pianoforte solo, Dulcie McDougall; musical play, “Robin Hood,” ' seniors. Characters;— "Robin Hood," Douglas Blackler; “Little John,” Horace Lee; “Friar Tuck,” William Wright; “Will Scarlet,” Melton Jones; “Much—the Miller’s Son,” Tom Creighton; “Richard —The Lion Heart, Fred Waldron; “Minstrel Blondell,” Cyril Harper; "Maid Marian,” Nan Watt; “Edytha,” Hazel McDougall; “Bertha,” Gibbie Watt; “Ellen,” Ivy Spencer; foresters and forest maids, senior pupils. The chairman congratulated the staff on the excellent programme submitted and thanked those present for their cooperation and support. He commented on the work done in the school during the year. The following is the prize list:—Dux of school (medal donated by Mr McDiarmid) —Douglas Blackler. Honours Certificates (in order of merit). — Form ll—Douglas Blackler, Hazel McDougall, Thomas Creighton, Horace Lee, May Gibb Watt, Ivy Spencer, Fredrick Waldron, Melton Jones, Cyril Harper, Annie Watt. Form I.—Morell Dickson, William Wright, Jack McClean, Hazel (Barry, Mavora Soper, John Hawkes, Cedric Jones, Alfred Davidson. Std. 4.—John Maloney, Elsie Waldron, Marie Narbey, Owen Potts, Jack Gibson, Ethel Fotheringham, Margaret McRandle, Doris Hughes, Violet Crighton, Jean McSweeney, George Waldron. Std. 3.—Jack Weavers, Frank Soper, Harold Sainsbury, Maurice Maloney, Myrtle Narbey, Garnett Allen, Bruce McDougall, Douglas Leckie, lan Brookland, Eric Gibson, Gilbert Mortimer, Mary McLeod, Noel Sutton, Isla McDiarmid, Gladys McCulloch. Std. 2. Neil Leckie, Edmund Maloney, Coral McDougall, Vera Mortimer, Esme Narbey, Myrtle Weavers, Winnie Creighton, Donald Kidd, Leslie Morrison, Gwenne'.h Brookland, Alma Waldron, Nina McDiarmid, Jean Brookland, Mona Bissett, Edna Fotheringham, Roger Sutton, May Anderson, Joyce Waldron.

Std. I.—Mary Maloney, Jack Potts, Stewart Burns, Donald Watt, John Sullivan, Hector McCulloch, lona Soper. Primer Classes. —Joyce Creighton, Edna Gorton, Pearl Fotheringham, Rae Brookland, Donal Sutton, Helen Blakie, Morris McDougall, Doris Watts, Marjorie McNeil, Margaret Patterson, John McKay, Robert Waldron. Athletic Certificates: —Southland Primary Schools Rugby Representative Caps:—Horace Lee (1931-32), Fredrick Waldron (1932), Melton Jones (emergency 1931-32). Southland junior- primary tennis champion;—John McClean. Swimming (380yds):—Annie Watt, May Gibb Watt, Athletic excellence:—Horace Lee (football 'and cricket Captain), Annie Watt (senior basketball captain), Hazel Barry (junior basketball captain), Gladys Waldron (basketball), Alfred Davidson (football), Frederick Waldron (boys tennis champion), Mervyn Waldron (boys’ tennis runner-up), Mavora Soper (girls’ tennis champion), Hazel McDougall (girls’ tennis runner-up). Attendance Certificates: —Douglas Blackler, Melton Jones, Horace Lee, Hazel McDougall, Ivy Spencer, Annie Watt, May .Watt, John McClean, William Wright, Hazel Barry, Nancy Lee, Mavora Soper, John Gibson, John Maloney, Garnet Allen, Douglas Leckie, Bruce McDougall, Harold Sainsbury, Francis Soper, John Weavers, Ruby Spencer, Marjorie Harper, Vera Mortimer, Jean McKay, Coral McDougall, Myrtle Weavers, James Blakie, William Davidson, Victor Hughes, Neil Leckie, Leslie Morrison, Donald McNaught, lona Soper, Edna Gorton, Evelyn Gorton, Shirley Lee, Morris McDougall, John McKay, Walter McNaught. A and P. Association’s Winter Snow prizes:—William Wright (heifer calf), William Wright (Best Records), William Wright (best amateur photograph), William Wright (exhibit of three carrots), Myrtle Narbey (sewing), Ethel Fotheringham (sewing), Edna Fotheringham (writing). SCHOOL SPORTS. On Friday a large number of parents and friends assembled in the school grounds to watch the school sports which were carried out under ideal weather conditions. The following are the results: — CHAMPIONSHIP EVENTS. Boys—l. 50yds (under 7): R. Waldron 1, A. Burns 2, M. McLeod 3; (under 8): A. Butts 1, M. McDougall 2, J McKay 3; (under 9): E. Maloney 1, S. Burns 2, N. Leckie 3; 75yds (under 10): J. Butts 1, D. Leckie 2, D. Kidd 3; (under 11): H. Sainsbury 1, J. McLean 2 F. Soper 3; (under 12): N. Harper 1, E. Soper 2, D. McNaught 3; 100yds (under 13); C. Busby 1, J. Hawkes 2, H. Kidd 3; (under 14): A. Davidson 1, G. Waldron 2, J. Harper 3; (under 15): C. Harper 1 C. Jones 2, W. Gorton 3; (over 15): F. Waldron 1, H. Lee 2, M. Jones 3. High Jump (under 10): D. Leckie 1, D Kidd and J. Butts 2, N. Leckie 3; (under 12): N. Harper 1, R. McCulloch 2; (under 14): C. Busby 1, J. Harper 2, M. Waldron 3; (over 14): H. Lee 1, M. Jones 2, F. Waldron 3. Girls—soyds (under 7): L. McCulloch 1 H. McNaught 2, R. Fotheringham 3; (under 8): I. Soper 1, M. McNeil 2, I. Gibson 3; (under 9): J. Waldron 1, A. Waldron 2, E. Fotheringham 3; (under 10): E. Heathcote 1, T. Blackler 2, V. Mortimer 3; (under 11): M. Bissett 1, E. Fotheringham 2, A. Davidson 3- 75yds (under 12): A. Heathcote 1, G. Waldron 2, V. Creighton 3; (under 13): M. Soper 1, M. Clark 2 M. Callaghan 3; 100yds (under 14): H. McDougall 1, G. Watt 2; High Jump (under 10): T. Blackler 1, O. Potts and V. Mortimer (equal) 2; (under 12): G. Waldron 1, M. Bissett 2, E. Waldron 3; (under 14): H. McDougall 1, M. Soper 2, M. Callaghan 3. OTHER EVENTS. Girls—Potato races (13 and over): I. Spencer 1, H. McDougall 2, M. Soper 3; (11 and 12yrs): M. Clark 1, A Heathcote 2, G. McCulloch 3; (9 and lOyrs): M. Anderson 1, E. Heathcote 2, T. Blackler 3; (7 and Byrs): J. Waldron 1, E. Fotheringham 2, H. Blakie 3; (under 7yrs): L. McCulloch 1, R. Fotheringham 2, E. Maloney 3. Boys—Potato Races (over 14yrs): H. Lee 1, M. Jones 2, F. Waldron 3; (13 and 14yrs): J. Harper 1, D. Blackler 2, C. Harper 3; (11 and 12yrs): C. Busby 1 N. Harper 2, E. Soper 3; (9 and lOyrs): J. McClean 1, H. Sainsbury 2, F. Soper 3; (7 and Byrs): S. Burns 1, M. McDougall 2, N. Leckie 3; (under 7yrs): S. McNeil 1, R. Waldron 2, A. Bums 3. j Girls—three-legged race (10 ana over): M. Clark and A. Heathcote 1, E. Butts and D. Hughs 2, M. Callaghan and M. Soper 3; (under 10): V. Mortimer and E. Heathcote 1, T. Blackler and J. Brookland 2, M. McNeil and I. Gibson 3. Boys—Three-legged Race (lOyrs and over): G. Waldron and N. Harper 1, D Blackler and C. Harper 2, C. Jones and J. Harper 3; (under 10): D. Kidd and D. Leckie 1, S. Burns and M. Watt 2, J. Weavers and N. Leckie 3. Obstacle Race (handicap): D. Leckie 1, N. Harper and G. Waldron 2, C. Busby 3. I 440 yards handicap (10 and under): S.

Bums 1, D. Leckie 2, J. Butts 3. 880 yards handicap (over 10): N. Harper 1, C. Harper 2, G. McKenzie 3, J. Hawkes 4, R. McCulloch 5 Tyre Race (open): H. Kidd 1, F. Soper 2, D. Leckie 3. Girls—soyards Running Backwards (10 and over): M. Clark 1, G. Waldron 2, E. Waldron 3; 25 yards Running Backwards (under 10): J. Waldron 1, E. Heathcote 2, O. Potts 3. Skipping Race (under 10): J.' Brookland 1, V. Mortimer 2, I. Soper 3. (10 and over): J. Callaghan 1, A. Heathcote 2, M. Bissett 3.

Boys’ Handicap Races.—soyards (under 7): R. Waldron 1, J. Levett 2, N. McLeod 3; (under .8): A. Butts 1, S. McCulloch 2, M. McDougall 3; (under 9): V. Hughes 1, E. Maloney 2, M. Watt 3; 75 yards (under 10): J. Butts I,' C. Gorton 2, D. Leckie 3; (under 11): H. Sainsbury and J. Blakie 1 (equal) M. Maloney; (under 12): N. Harper 1, W. Davidson 2, D. McNaught 3; 100 yards (under 13): W. Wright 1, C. Busby 2, A. Anderson 3; (under 14): I. Brookland 1, D. Blackler 2, G. Waldron 3; (over 14); M. Jones 1, C. Harper 2, W. Gorton 3. Girls’ Handicap Races—so yards (under 7): L. McCulloch 1 H. Hughes 2, E. Maloney 3; (under 8): M. Potts and M. Sutton 1 (equal), M. Maloney 2; (under 9): H. Blakie 1, J. Waldron 2, R. Brookland 3; 75 yards (under 10): E. Heathcote 1, J. Brookland 2, V. Mortimer 3. 75yds (under 11): M. Bissett 1, E. Fotheringham 2, B. Jones 3; (under 12): H. Barry 1, N. Creighton 2, A. Heathcote 3; 100 yards (under 13): M. Soper 1, R. McNaught 2, J. Callaghan 3; (under 14): H. McDougall 1, G. Watt. Adult Events.—Married Ladies Race: Mrs Callaghan 1, Mrs Blakie 2, Mrs McDougall 3. Single Ladies’ Race: M. Mcßae 1, M. Lee 2, M. Davidson 3. Married Men’s Race: D. F. Leckie and J Watt 1 (equal), F. Clark 3. Single Men’s Race: B. Kallm 1, D. Atkinson 2, H. Field 3. EDENDALE. The annual break-up and prizegiving ceremony in connection with the Edendale School took place on Friday afternoon, before a good gathering of parents and pupils. Mr Oscar Baird (chairman, School Committee), opened proceedings by addressing a few words, in the course of which he thanked the headmaster (Mr W. Sullivan) and staff for the good work done during the year, and for the splendid results obtained at the recent examinations. Major Rice, addressing the gathering, stated that comments upon the school’s work were not necessary, as the high percentage of passes at the last examination spoke for itself. He considered Edendale very fortunate in having such a competent teaching staff; and the people of the district should .be proud of their school and beautiful grounds, which had only been brought to such a satisfactory condition by the interest, co-operation and perfect harmony of staff and committee alike. On behalf of the Education Board, he would like to thank the committee for their interest and work in all matters connected with the welfare of the school. The Rev. R. D. McEwan, in making the presentation of a cup presented by Mr D. F. Sandys-Wunsch, of the N.Z. Sugar of Milk and Casein Co. Ltd. while endorsing the remarks of the previous speaker, said that it gave him the greatest pleasure in the task allotted to him. It was something new for a cup to be presented for that phase of school life which set as its ideals the principles of citizenship. He congratulated the winner, Eric White, on annexing such a valuable award. Mrs Baird (wife of the chairman) presented the Dux medal, and congratulated the winner. The Rev. Wesley Long presented prizes to the infants, doing so in cheerful strain, and stressed the valuable work of infant teachers in building up the 1 characters of infants. The sporting side of school life was emphasized by Mr Charles Redpath, who also mentioned the honour brought to New Zealand by the All Blacks and other athletes representing this Dominion in various fields of sport. Mr George Dempster, Town Board chairman, presented the special prizes donated by citizens. He thanked, the subscribers to such gifts, and briefly remarked upon the happy conditions under which the children carried on their school tasks nowadays. The following is the school prizelist:— F2—Girls: Olive Wells, Dux of school (gold medal); Edith Bisset, 2nd. Patricia Welsh, drawing; Josie Waddell, geography; Irene Compton history; Marjorie Waddell, handwork; Olive Wells, cookery. Boys: David Tither, Ist; Geoffrey Findley, 2nd. Eric White, history; Robert Raeburn, geography; David Waters, progress; Leonard McLay, woodwork; Robert Craig, history; John Irvine, science; Manfred McFadyen, handwork.

Fl.—Girls: Margaret White, Ist; Lindsay McLay, 2nd. Doreen Pow, cookery; Doreen Pow, science; Elsie McLeod, history; Alma Pow, drawing; Phyllis Halliday, progress; Dorothy O’Neill, politeness; May Swallow, geography; Lilias Frame, drawing; Muriel Campbell, history; Erin McElbinney, oral composition; Doreen Pow, sewing (Mrs H. E. Niven’s special). Boys: Thomas Muir and Gordon Reid eq., Ist Ernest Botting, diligence and progress; Vincent Heath, drawing; lan Ward, progress; Ralph Park, progress; Colin Reid, history.

Sports Prizes—Olive Wells, basketball; Eric White, football. Std. 3 —Girls: Ellen Cormack, Ist; Melva Ellis, 2. Mary Casey, arithmetic; Claire Waddell, spelling; Betty Halliday, writing; Elgeon Campbell, general progress; Shirley Raines, English; Thelma Duncan, nature study; Nancy Duncan, handwork; Edna Herbert, drawing. Boys: Walter Cate, Ist; Hugh Caldwell, 2nd. Allan Mortimer, spelling; Raymond Park, arithmetic; Marshall Torbet, geography; Gordon Duncan, nature study; Alan Compton, handwork; Raymond Ramage, drawing; Allan Donaln, history; Donald McElhinney, general progress. Std. 2.—Girls: Edna Ward, Ist; Kathleen Caldwell, 2nd. Ina McLeod, English; Margaret Bisset, composition; June McFadyen, arithmetic; Marjorie Hutton, geography; Betty Duncan, handwork; Rona Waddell, recitation; Olwyn Redpath, writing; Linda Maude, history; Ella Muir, classwork; Grace Leonard, arithmetic; Edna Swallow, drawing. Boys: Ray Connor, Ist; Leslie Findley, 2nd. Leslie Stephen, drawing; Ronald Baxter, handwork; Donald Ward, diligence; Ronald Dempster, spelling; Kevin Welsh, arithmetic. Std. I.—Girls: Martha Campbell, Ist; Elaine Cate, 2nd. Beatrice Duncan, classwork; Louisa Graham, spelling; Peggy Anderson, English; Muriel Ramage, writing; Ruby Reid, classwork; Hazel Pow, nature study; Gertrude Ellis, drawing; Hilda Swallow, handwork; Edna Waters, classwork. Boys, William Graham, Ist; David Ballantyne, 2nd. Mervin Ramage, arithmetic;. Lloyd Heath, composition; John Botting, English; Lewis Stephen, progress; William Waters, diligence; Robert Ellis, nature study; Gavin Frame, classwork; John Smith, spelling; Vivian Botting, handwork.

After the prize-giving had been completed, children and the adults -adjourned to the Recreation Ground, where races were provided for the pupils under the capable guidance of Mr Charles Redpath (organizer), assisted by committeemen, school staff, et The committee express their best thanks to Mr George Dickson, manager of the local dairy factory, who kindly arranged for a generous supply of hot water for both morning and afternoon tea.

School Concert. An enjoyable concert was given last Thursday evening by the pupils of Edendale School. The Public Hall was well filled, and the audience heartily applauded the various items which well merited the support given. The dancing and singing of the smaller pupils was surprisingly well done, reflecting careful training by members of the teaching staff. Mr Oscar Baird, chairman of the School Committee, opened proceedings by addressing a few words in which he thanked the audience for their support, and Mr E. W. Cate and party for their assistance with the programme. Perhaps the most popular items in the evening’s entertainment were the snlendidly. executed dances by infants, “The Black Hand Gang,” and “Grandmother”; but the programme as a whole left little to be desired, and was as follows:— Opening chorus; dances, recitation, two songs, recitation, two rhythmic songs—all by infants; “Funicute,” male adults; "The Black Hand Gang,” boys; "The Flower Song,” girls; quartette, male adults; recitation, Std. II girls; dance, Stds. IV, V, and VI; serenade, adults; dances, Stds. 1 and II; sketch, children; shanties, boys; “Grandmothers,” girls; sketch, adults; recitation, girl; drill, Stds V. and VI; “Big Steamer,” boys; “Perfect Day,” adults; song, Stds. IV, V, and VI girls. In conclusion, the chairman thanked all who had assisted, stating that a special vote of thanks was due to members of the staff, Misses Kibblewhite and Dodd, Messrs Holden and Fraser, for the time and work they had given, and the splendid results obtained. TE TUA. The annual Te Tua School concert was held in Mr B. C. Horrell’s barn before a large attendance of residents from surrounding districts. Mr George Horrell occupied the chair. The children’s programme consisted of the following items: Songs, children; recitation, Betty McKay; dialogue, Tom Perniskie and Bert Evans; recitation, Ivy Horrell and Gordon Sutherland; dialogue, Doug Beer; Stanley Horrell, Walter Sheehan; duet, Gladys Evans and Gracie Horrell; recitation, Athol Donnell; tramp song, senior boys; pianoforte solo, Cora Catto; dialogue, Cora Catto and Leslie Horrell; mouthorgan solo, Sydney Luscombe; songs, senior girls. Items were also given by the following: Song, Miss M. Findlay; violin solo, Mr Cockbum (Riverton); song, Mrs Mitchell (Riverton); duet, Miss Knowler; song, Miss Joyce (Riverton), humorous item, Mrs Mitchell; recitation, Mr Cockburn. Prizes were then distributed to the children by Mr G. Horrell, who thanked all for their patronage and the teachers for the trouble they had gone to to make the concert a success. In reply, Mr Porter thanked the performers, some of whom had come a long distance to be present, and also Miss D. O’Brien, of Te Wae Wae, who had acted as accompanist for the children. A dance followed, the music for which was supplied by Mr R. W. Horrell and Miss D. Horrell.