END OF THE YEAR

Southland Times, Issue 22203, 21 December 1933, Page 9

END OF THE YEAR

SCHOOLS BREAK-UP

FUNCTION AT WAIHOPAI PRIZES PRESENTED The Waihopai School Committee was favoured with ideal weather yesterday afternoon when the annual break-up ceremony, in the form of a combined sports meeting and presentation of prizes, took place. The picturesque grounds looked at their best and a very good attendance of children, parents and friends enjoyed the proceedings to the utmost, the function providing a fitting close to a successful year. After a varied sports programme had been expeditiously despatched, the prizes won during the year were presented and the visitors were subsequently entertained at afternoon tea. The prizes won during the year and the championship sports cups were presented by Mr W. Grieve (a member of the School Committee), who thanked all the parents for their presence there that day and welcomed the chairman of the Southland Education Board (Mr S. Rice). He congratulated the staff and the scholars on their success during the year and mentioned that a very large percentage of pupils had gained their proficiency certificates and that the inspectors were particularly gratified at the progress made at the school. In making the presentation of the dux medal to Owen Lewis, Mr Rice congratulated the headmaster and his staff on the excellent results achieved, a state of affairs which was very gratifying indeed to the board. He heartily congratulated the dux, as, loudly applauded by his schoolfellows, he stepped forward to receive the medal. Characterized as “the healthiest boy in the school,” Michael Jenkin stepped forward to receive a special prize and medal for having a record of seven years’ unbroken attendance at school. The Desmond Todd Memorial Prize was presented to David Jenkin by Mr D. M. Greig, a former headmaster, who congratulated the winner on his steady work during the year. The Prize List. The prize list was as follows:— Std. I. —Lenore Collings 1, Jacqueline Reid 2, June Kenna 3. Attendance Certificates.—Shirley Friend, Grace Gibson, Joan Lindsay, Velina Phillips, Vacy Reid, Edna Woodcock, Stuart Cameron, Robert Cundall, Robert Cuthill, Frank King, Harold Melhop, Roy McMurdo, Allan Siddall. Stcj. 2.—Shirley Mitchell 1, lan Stevens 2, Shirley Cameron 3. Attendance Certificates.—Shirley Mitchell, Molly McDougall, Ailiffe Mills, Isabel Barnes, Myra Polson, Hensley Harvey, Ray Teller, Russell Miller, lan Stevens, Norman Turnbull, Hugh Gibson, Graham Hew ton, Lindsay McMillan, Dick Cook. Std. lll.—Gordon Couling 1, John Grieve 2, Patricia Adamson 3. Attendance Certificates.—R. Jackson, G. Collet, R. Maaka, W. Puckey, G. Melhop, J. Grieve, N. Lilley, B. Challis, W. Barnes, G. Crawford, M. Catherall.

Standard IVA.—Stewart Bridgman 1, Ngaire Miller 2, Robin Burns 3. Attendance Certificates—Joyce Halligan, Ngaire Miller, Blanche Mclnnes, Una Jenkin, Ruth Adam, Monty McHugh, Lknce Blaikie, Athol Cook, Peter Morgan, Stanley Cundall. Robin Bums, Gprdon Kilpatrick, John Williams, Robert Auld, Warwick Bath, Bruce Williams, Norman Clarke.

Std. IVB.—Molly Metcalfe 1, Judith Pollard 2, Eunice Norman 3. Attendance Certificates.—Gwen Cook, Peggy Day, Ngaire Lewis, Roberta Marshall, Molly Metcalfe, June Polson, Molly Walker.

Form IB.—Wanda Wyber, Gwenda Lewis, Eileen Furby. Attendance Certificates.—Agnes Jones, Joyce Kilpatrick, Rowena Mac Gibbon, Joan Newth. Form lA.—K. Dixon 1, A. Lawrence 2, G. Hall-Jones 3. Athenaeum Prize.— Yvonne Reid. Native Bird Society Prize.—Yvonne Reid (drawing), Dalwyn Pearce (essay). Attendance Certificates. —A. Adam, J. Alexander, K. de Gamham, W. Green, G. Hall-Jones, A. Lawrence, N. Liddell, R. Miller, W. Moir, N. Mannings, J. Sutton, P. Taylor, V. Harrison, N. Henderson, S. Wish. Form H.—Desmond Todd Memorial, David Jenkin; Mr R. M. Strang’s sport’s prizes, (girl) Molly Adam, (boy) John Oliver; Bird Protection Society’s prizes (drawing), Alan Melhop 1, N. Riddell and D. Jenkin (equal) 2; (essay), Moira Couiing 1. Library prize, Shirley Harrison. Class Positions.— Owen Lewis (dux) 1, Phillip Hewat 2, Harold Halligan 3. Attendance Certificates. —Phillip Hewat, Verdun Cumming, Owen Lewis, Andrew Raines, William Russell, Harold Halligan, Alan Melhop, Claudian Nicholls, Shirley Harrison, David Jenkins, Bruce King, Jack Oliver, Michael Jenkins, Noel Hannah, Merle Kynaston, Sheila Morgan, Allen Huffadine, Beverly Templeton. Seven Years’ Attendance.—Michael Jenkin. Sports Results. Following are the results of the afternoon’s sports:— Long Jump (senior boys)—W. Eastlake and D. Jenkin (equal 1, Russell 3. Length, 14ft lOin. (Junior boys): H. Rowley 1, J. Cameron 2, B. King 3. Length: 13ft lOin. High Jump (senior boys): Russell and Hewitt (equal) 1, Watson and Eastlake (equal) 3. (Junior boys): Cameron 1, McMillan and Rowley (equal) 2. Height, 3ft Bin. 100 yards (senior boys): Russell 1, Eastlake 2, A. Harrison 3. Time, 13 3-5 sec. (Junior boys): H. Rowley 1, McMillan 2, Adam 3. Time, 15sec. 75 yards (boys under 11): R. Henderson 1, H. Rowley 2, P. Morgan 3. Time, 9 3-ssec.

50 yards (boys trader 10): Skelt 1, King 2, Kilpatrick 3. Time, llsec. (Boys under 9): Telfer 1, Muir 2, Wilson 3. Time, 8 2-ssec. (Boys under 8): G. McCrostie 1, O. Lowerence 2, L. Wilson 3. (Boys under 7): Wright 1, Cundall 2.

100 yards Hurdles (senior boys): Eastlake and Russell (equal) 1, D. Jenkin 3. Time, 15 3-ssec. 75 yards Hurdles (Junior boys): McMillan 1, Cameron 2, King 3. Time, 13sec.

440 yards (junior boys): Cameron 1, McKnight 2, McMillan 3. Time, Imin 3sec. '

880 yards (senior boys): J. Watson 1, Eastlake 2, Harrison 3. Time, 2min 11 2-ssec.

High Jump (senior girls): V. Harrison 1, J. Polson 2, N. Hazlet 3. Height, 3ft Bin. (Junior girls): A. Oliver 1, L. Grant 2, B. Mclnnes 3. Height, 3ft 6im Throwing Cricket Ball (senior girls): I. Moore 1, M. Adam 2, J. Dixon 3. Distance, 91ft. (Junior girls): J. Huffadine 1, L. Grant 2, J. Halligan 3. Distance, 78ft. 100 yards (senior girls): J. Moore 1, A. Evans 2, M. Adam 3. Time, 14 2-5 sec. 75 yards (junior girls): N. Miller 1, H. Dalgarno 2, A. Oliver 3. Time, 14 2-5 Yards (girls under 11): B. Mclnnes 1, B. King 2, J. Dawson 3. Time, llsec. (Girls under 10): B. Mclnnes and L. Cook (equal) 1; B. Cook and Regan 3. ~ 50 Yards (girls under 9): Pulley 1, Dalgamo 2, Lindsay 3. Time, 8 4-ssec. (girls under 8): B. Mclnnes 1, Lewis 2, Halligan 3. Time, llsec. (Girls under 7): Gudgeon 1, Cook 2, Williams ). Hurdles (senior girls): T. Moore J, L Moore 2, J. Dixon 3. Time, 13 3-5,

sec. (Junior girls): A. Oliver 1, B. Mclnnes 2, L. Grant 3. Time, 14 4-5 sec.

Champions—Senior: Boy, W. Eastlake; girl, I. Moore; junior: boy, J. Cameron; girl, A. Oliver.

The Infant School. The break-up ceremony of the infant school took place on Tuesday afternoon, when Santa Claus visited the school and dispensed a» handsome gift to each of the infants. Messrs W. It Mabson and D. H. Lawrence addressed the parents and pupils, and Mr J. S. Nelson (headmaster) briefly thanked all those who had assisted at the function. Attendance certificates were granted to the following infants:—John Burley, Ramsay Crofts, George Crofts, Russell King, Eric Russell, Audrey Millar, Sybil Newth and Pat McCormick. Side School. The annual concert and break-up ceremony in connection with the Waihopai Side School took place in the Orphans’ Hall on Friday last. Mr R. M. Strang addressed the parents and pupils and made appreciative reference to the excellent, work being done at the school, both in the classroom and in character training. He thanked one and all for their interest in and support of the school, and asked for a continuance of it in the future. Mr J. S. Nelson (headmaster) referred briefly to the work of the year and thanked the staff for their efforts. He stressed the importance of character training and thanked parents for their assistance and co-operation in all school activities. After an enjoyable concert the prizes were presented by Mr A. E. Wish as follows:— „ _ . Std. lll.—Graeme Anderson 1, Coral Gudgeon 2, Lorraine Cook 3. Std. ll.—Laurie Cook 1, Olwen Lewis 2, Bobs Wilson 3. Std I.—Owen Lewis 1, Joyce McGregor 2, Albert Tumey 3. Infants.—Each received a gift book. Attendance Certificates.—Mervyn Liddell, David Metcalfe, June Burley, Joyce Dawson, Margaret McHugh, June Sandri, Patricia Twiss, Kathleen Twiss, Beverley Roderique, Lois Stewart, Hilda Crawford, James Kilpatrick, Frank Wilkie, Lindo Wilkie,. Sylvia Brown, Gwen Hyndman, Hyacinth Liddell, Audrey Day, Fiona Gardner, Gordon White, Valmai Grey, Esme Kilpatrick. WAIKIWI SANTA CLAUS VISITS SCHOOL. A visit from Santa Claus marked the close of the year for the infant classes of the Waikiwi School yesterday. A large Christmas tree had been erected in the Public Hall, and after Santa Claus had been welcomed by carols sung by the infants, each child was given a present. Attendance certificates and other prizes were awarded as follows: — P2.—William Dwyer. P4.—Eunice Meredith, Rita Robinson, Tom Cockeram, Clem Peach, Victor Raymond, Horace Allen, Leslie Myers, Eric Boyle. Standard I.—Norman Tuffery, William Agnew, Isobel Crowe, lan Hawkes, Islah King, Percy Ross, Patrick Bovle, Marjorie Marshall, Margaret Thomas, Thelma Saunders, Arthur Jones, William Cooper. Standard H.—Joyce Raymond, Joyce Cooper, Alice Brown, Gladys Radka, Maida Ballantine, Edna Rance, Flossie Hamlin, John Robertson, Betty Woolcock, Vernon Russel. Angus Patterson. Standard Hl.—Herbert Cockeram, James Doake, Maurice Forde, William Jones, Maurice Palmer, Ernest Myers, Lance Raymond, Raeburn Tinker, Robert Wyatt, Edna Marshall, Myra Pagan, Mary Hawkes, Mary Robertson. .Standard IV.—Douglas- Dick, John Herman, Leslie Pagan, Henry Raymon , Peter Sapwell, Thomas Wyatt, Isabel France, Olwyen George, Corrie Mclntosh, Alexa Mcßae, Isobel Russell, Betty Webb. Form I.—Robert Muir, Harry Dick. Dorothy McCartney, Agnes Nicoll, Grace Pritchard, Shirley Sands, Phyllis Tuffery. Form ll.—Hazel Barry, Jenny Irwin, Gilbert Russell, John Popenhagen, Cecil Mclntosh, Thomas Crowe. Swimming.—lsabel Russell, Doris Longman, Margery Day. Running.—David Muir, Gordon Leith, Bert Muir, Phyllis Tuffery. Athenaeum.—Stanley Rewcastle, Shirley Sands. Dux of School.—Robert J. Wilson. WAIANIWA The break-up concert and prizegiving took place in the Waianiwa Hall on Tuesday evening when the large building was crowded to capacity. The items presented by the pupils from the opening chorus to the final “Good Night” number went with a verve and swing which charmed the audience. Throughout the long and varied programme there were unmistakable evidences of continuous and careful training by the staff—Mr Mason, Mrs McGaw and Miss Powell. The audience was not slow in showing its appreciation and a vote of thanks to teachers and pupils was very heartily endorsed by the audience. Mr Andrew Ronald, chairman of the school committee, in presenting the prizes to winners, stated that at the recent examination, all the pupils of Standard 6 (Form 2) obtained certificates, and that of the roll of 115 scholars, 40 had earned good attendance certificates—a tribute to the good health of the pupils and the good sense of their parents. Mr Wm. Grieve, president of the Waianiwa Ex-pupils’ Association, in handing to Margaret Jean Stevenson, the 1933 dux, the gold medal donated by Mr B. C. Galloway, stated that he felt proud to be an ex-pupil of a school which held so honoured a place among Southland schools. Supper provided by the ladies, and a dance formed a fitting conclusion to the evening’s festivities. OBAN Demonstration Day was held at the Oban School on Tuesday afternoon when the children gave a display of their handwork, games, drill, singing and recitation. The children gave a programme _o£ songs and recitations, the latter being given by Avis Young, Elsa Sloan, Trena Dawson, Peter McKellar, Marjorie Traill and Betty Hamilton; and then adjourned to the playground where they gave a fine display of physical drill and games followed by a basketball match, girls versus boys. Afternoon tea followed and an amusing and well performed playlet by the juniors,_ “The Happy Man.” Mr R. Hicks, as chairman of the School Committee, congratulated the children and teachers on their performance and work. Instead of giving prizes they were buying, books for the school library which he hoped the children would appreciate just as much. He then called on Captain Bell Captain Bell said that the work of the children was as good as any that he had seen at similar functions on the mainland, and assured everyone that, as a representative of the school on the Education Board, he would take a very good report to the next board meeting. He was particularly pleased with the choice of recitations which were both simple and sound in moral. Captain Bell told the children that they did not realize the perfect conditions under which they were receiving their education; but when they left and came back again they would find something here in the island which they had never found anywhere else. The board had been asked to make £3OOO do the work of £7OOO and con-

sequently had been unable to give the school all that it wanted, but where they could do anything to help they would certainly do so. Mr Farrant (headmaster) thanked the chairman and Captain Bell for the kindness of their remarks and said that from the two ladies who had assisted him he had had every help that he could wish for. He addressed a few heartening words to those children who were leaving school to go out into the world on their own,, without the support which had been given them for so many years; and thanked the parents and all others who had taken an interest in the school. MATAURA The following is the Mataura School honours list:— Dux of school (medal awarded by Dr Woodhouse) —Fraser Richmond. Run-ner-up for dux (brooch awarded by Dr. Woodhouse): Doris Jardine. Third place in F ll—Betty Walsh. McDougall Prizes (awarded to pupils gaining highest class marks for year), P4—Kathleen Osborne. Sl—Joyce Haywood. S2—Doreen McGowan. S3 —William Piercey. S4—Jean Muir. Fl —Mervan McCartney. R.S.A. Essays, Senior first prizes, Irene Monaghan; second prize, Betty Walsh; junior: first prize, Jean Muir; second prize, Enid Heaps. Most diligent pupil (prize awarded by Sister Scott), Roy Stewart. Good attendance certificates: P Classes—Jack Hayles, Roy McCaw, Horace Nunn, Isabel Ballantyne, Ella Cullen Peggy Dobbs, Elma Humphries, Alfreda Perry. Sl—Peter Cullen, Leo Dobbs, Wesley Haugh, Margaret Adam, Eunice Dickie, Joyce Haywood, Mavis Pryde, Brian Cockbum, Mallory Boyd, Florence McKinnel, S2.—Alison Nicholl, Daphne Tayles, Joyce McDonald, Sheila Buchanan, Allan Weatherbum, Ivan Turner, Raymond Poskitt, John McKinnon, Brian Clearwater, Allan Bromby, Stanley Nunn, Donald McDowall. S 3— Elizabeth McEwing, Lois Sinclair, James Adam, Maurice_ Balloch, Clifford Craven, Alan Dickie, Douglas English, Stanley Henry, John Leitch, lan McLeod, David McNeur, Alex Maskill, William Piercey, Jeffrey Humphries, Morris Sinclair, Alex Walkden. S4—Edna Clearwater, Doris Marshall, Ellen Drake, Clair Johnston, Andrew Richmond, George McCaw, Charles Monaghan, Robert Jenkins, Douglas Irwin, Archie Gillies, James Folster, Hugh Butler, Phyllis, Sinclair, John McDowall, Adams Richardson, Robert Sinclair. Ss—Robert Balloch, Donald Gillies, Hector Valentine, Colin Humphries, Thomas McGillivray, Alice Adam, Rita Nunn, Ruth Hannabus, Ruth Clarke, Daisy Ross, Coral Johnston, Isabel Dickie, Thomas Aim, James Grant, Maurice Gilder, Douglas Smith, Frank Sutherland, Mervan McCartney, Roy Stewart, James Sinclair. S 6.— Doris Jardine, Olive Parker, Mavis Hocking, Alice Balloch, Margaret McNeur, Sam Robinson, Roy Buchanan, Eric Coster, Walter Words, Stanley English, John Watson. Primary Schools Football Shield for Eastern Southland—Won by Mataura senior team. Eastern Southland Hockey Cup retained by Mataura team. Seven-a-side Hockey Cup won by “Golds”—Olive Sinclair captain. Dr. Woodhouse’s Hockey Cup for most helpful and most improved player awarded to Alice Adam. OTAGO DISTRICT PROFICIENCY RESULTS. The results in the following schools in the Otago Education Board’s district are of interest to Southland:— TAPANUI DISTRICT HlGH—Proficiency.—Evans, Jack; Harrison, John C.; Hislop, Gordon W; Kirk, Renwick R.; Park, Allen Y.; Ward, John; Buchanan, Joan B.; Collie, Margaret A.; Greaves, Mabel G.; Moore, Evelyn E.; Pringle, Dorothy; Simmonds, Elizabeth M.; Walker, Marjory R. Competency. —Crawford, Florence I.; Kane, Grace K. CONICAL HlLLS—Proficiency. — Kerr, Colin G.; Carson, Margaret M. KELSO.—Proficiency: Steel, Vincent. Competency: Fuller, Thomas.

GT F.NKF.NICK.— Proficiency : Crossan, Douglas; Kerse, James; McCall, Gordon; Whitefield, Grace. CLINTON.— Proficiency: Ferguson, Ronald D.; Foley, Reginald L.; Ritchie, John C.; Donovan, Frances J.; Forrest, Isabel I.; Leggett, Nancy M. Competency: Gent, Bruce F.; Roy, Robert J.; Ballam, Florence O.; Gridgeman, Dorothy M. N.; Jury, Alacia M.; Todd, Ella C.

WAIPAHI. — Proficiency: Beccard, James F.; Miller, Lawrence; Murray, Margaret J. R. Competency: Murdoch, Allison N.; McCallum, Georgina M. EDIEVALE. —Proficiency: Chapman, Lancelot; Chapman, Eileen H. WAIKOIKOI. — Proficiency: McCall, John W.; Crawford, Janet.

TAPANUI NOTES FREEZING WORKS OPEN. (From Our Correspondent.) The killing season opened at the South Otago Freezing Works on Tuesday, when the total for the day was 1470. The lambs are killing out well, two averages being 38 and 391bs, and the topweight was 501bs. Miss Edith Ottrey was entertained at Mrs L. J. Arthur’s residence on Wednesday afternoon as a farewell before her marriage. Mrs Arthur, on behalf of friends present, made the presentation of a nice set of aluminium pans. Strawberries and cream and afternoon tea were enjoyed by hose present, and Miss Ottrey thanked all for their kindness.

Mr and Mrs R. Penman and family were farewelled by the residents of the district at Dunrobin Hall. Mr Penman has been transferred from Edievale to Invercargill, after being on the local railway staff for six years. Community singing, with Mrs H. Duff at the piano, and Mr Kennedy as leader, interspersed with vocal solos by Mrs Caffell, Mr R. Penman, Mr S. Bickerstaff, Mr Stewart and Master C. Penman, occupied the evening until just before supper when the chairman, the Rev. J. Bickerstaff, explained the reason for this gathering, and called on Mr O. Edie, who spoke especially on behalf of the Hall Piano Committee, on which Mr Penman served as chairman, and did a great amount of work. Mr Aitken spoke for the Union Football Cluo, and also read a letter of appreciation from the West Otago Football Sub-Union, to which Mr Penman had been a delegate. Mr R. Kerr, on behalf of the Edievale Tennis Club, wished Mr and Mrs Penman and family every prosperity . theii new home. The Rev. J. Bickerstaff presented to Mr and Mrs Penman and family from their friends in the Edievale district, a wallet of notes, with all good wishes for their happiness. Mr Penman, in returning thanks, expressed the appreciation of his wife and himself for all the kindness extended to them during their residence in Edievale. Dancing was then enjoyed for the rest of the evening. At a social afternoon at Edievale the Busy Bees and Sunday School scholars said good-bye to the Penman family. Outdoor games were played, followed by tea, parlour games and singing, and Mrs Bickerstaff expressed the children’s regret at the loss of their companion Busy Bees. At the residence of Mrs Duff, the ladies of the P.W.M.U. and Ladies’ Guild met to farewell Mrs Penman and Miss ’. Penman. Miss Penman had been Queen of the Busy Bees and also M.M.B. League collector, while Mrs Penman had been an active P.W.M.U. and Guild worker. The annual social of the Kelso Presbyterian Church was very successful, the church being well filled. Mr MeFadgen occupied the chair, and the Kelso choir sang several anthems, and a part song with the Y.W. League. The Heriot choir also gave anthems, which were much appreciated. Miss C. Keating sang a solo, Miss V. Black and Mr W. Walker a duet, the Glenkenich Y.W. League a recitation, and Mr Howie a violin selection. The speaker for the evening was the Rev. Newlands, Riversdale. The Rev. W. Norton, Tapanui, also gave an address, congratulating

LODGE MEETINGS M.U.1.0.0.F. The monthly meeting of the Loyal Awarua Lodge, M.U.1.0.0.F., was held in Willard Hall, Bluff, on Monday, the 11th instant. The lodge was opened by Noble Grand Bro. I. Charleston who presided over a good attendance of brethren. After the correspondence had been dealt with and sick pay due passed for payment the lodge prepared for the initiation of a new member. The ceremony was carried out in the usual impressive manner by the officers of the lodge. After the close of lodge all sat round the tables for supper. The Noble Grand then presented Brother T. Breayley, the Warden, with a pair of blankets, and in doing so spoke highly of his good work in the lodge and wished him every happiness and luck during his married life. Bro. Breayley suitably replied and thanked all for their gift and kind wishes. The singing of “For He’s A Jolly Good Fellow” brought a very successful meeting to a close.

The Loyal St. George Lodge, M.U.1.0.0.F., held - their fortnightly meeting in the U.F.S. Hall, Tay street, on Tuesday, the 12th instant. After passing the sick pay and attending to the business of the Lodge one member was initiated into the Order with the usual formalities. The installation of officers then took place. Past Grand Bro. F. E. Williamson acting as Installing Master, while P.G. Sister Veitch, P.G. Sister Kean, P.G. Bro. Henderson, and P.G. Bro. Burgess, acted as investiture officers. P.G. Bro. Gunn addressed the minor officers. The following officers were duly installed—Noble Grand, Bro. C. Sloan, Vice Grand, Bro. F. G. Whellan; Elective Secretary, Bro. D. Cameron and Warden, Bro. A. A. Butson. The visitors’ toast was responded to by Noble Grand Sister McLeod on behalf of the Loyal Hearts of Oak Lodge and Past Grand Bro. F. E. Williamson on behalf of the Loyal Shamrock Rose and Thistle Lodge. A social hour was enjoyed by all at the close of this meeting. The Loyal United Juvenile Lodge, M.U.1.0.0.F., held their final meeting for the year on Saturday, the 16th instant. This meeting took the form of a Christmas party and was enjoyed by all the juveniles as well as by the adults present. A very large attendance of juveniles belonging to the lodge were present, while two car loads from the Loyal Star of the West Juvenile Lodge, Orepuki, helped to swell the numbers. After the usual meeting the boys adjourned to the social hall for supper. A concert was then enjoyed by all, the juveniles proving themselves great entertainers. The Loyal Star of the West Juveniles invited the juveniles to pay them a visit early in the New Year and the boys are looking forward to the trip. A most enjoyable and profitable evening was brought to a close by singing “Auld Lang Syne.”