ST. JOHN’S GIRLS’ SCHOOL

Southland Times, Issue 25547, 15 December 1944, Page 3

ST. JOHN’S GIRLS’ SCHOOL

BREAK-UP CEREMONY The break-up ceremony of St. John’s Girls’ School, held at the school yesterday, was attended by a large number of parents, friends and old pupils. The pupils presented an entertainment consisting of songs, recitations, dancing and drill. The prizes were presented by Mrs J. A. Lush.

The school had had a very successful year in spite of some difficulties arising from the war, said Dr J. A. Pottinger, the chairman of the school board. The school was essentially a community affair. The board kept an eye on the finances, but no one knew better than the members how important was the help of the parents and of the whole community. At a time when everything was so regimented, a school like theirs could be a real asset to the community. With an enthusiastic staff, free from interference, such a school could develop its own trends and produce original and progressive ideas. Reviewing the work of the school during the year, the principal (Miss E. Nicholson) said that it had been a happy and successful one. ‘‘Some children are scholars, but not all. Some are artistic, some have business or organizing ability and others are athletic,” she said. “In a school of this size it should be possible to develop the varied gifts of the individual by joint school activities, in which every child, however young, could take a part and find her place in the community.” The prize-list is as follows:—

Form Prizes—June Wadworth, Jennifer Irving, Pamela Butchers, Marion Johnson, Felicity Dunlop, Hilary Jones, Judith Moffett, Bridget Hazlett, Shona Mackenzie. Scripture—J. White-Parsons, Judith Lawrence, J. Lund, B. Butchers, E. Roxburgh, P. Butchers, M. Johnson, P. Allen, J. Prain, J. Moffett, M. Stewart, S. Mackenzie, R. Fulcher.

English—J. Wadworth, R. Macalister, J. Lawrence, B. Butchers, M. Reece, P. Butchers, M. Johnson, L. Lund, F. Dunlop, H. Jones, M. Cruikshank, L. McKenzie, B. Hazlett, F. Macdonald. D. McDonald.

History—J. Wadworth, R. Macalister, J. White-Parsons, J. Irving, J. Lawrence, M. Johnson, J. Moffett, M. Cruikshank, B. Hazlett, S. Mackenzie, A. Bryce, P. Moffett. Geography—J. Wadworth, R. Macalister, J. Irving, J. Lund, M. Hazlett, M. Johnson, F. Dunlop, H. Jones, M. Stewart, B. Hazlett, A. Bryce, S. Mackenzie, D. McDonald. French—J. Wadworth, R. Macalister. Arithmetic—J. Irving, S. Peet. J. Moffett, B. Hazlett, R. Fulcher, P. Moffett. Mathematics—J. Wadworth, J. White-Par-sons, J. Irving, J. Lawrence, E. Roxburgh. Nature Study—P. Butchers, W. Baker, M. Johnson, F. Dunlop, M. Stewart. Drawing—J. Wadworth, R. Macalister, J. Lawrence, J. Lund, B. Butchers, E. Roxburgh, J. Prain, F. Dunlop, J. Moffett, F. Macdonald, G. Stoddart.

Sewing—M. West, J. Wadworth, R. Macalister, J. Irving, J. Lund, 'B. Butchers, E. Roxburgh, P. Butchers, W. Baker, M. Johnson, J. Prain, F. Dunlop, J. Moffett, L. Mackenzie, M. Stewart, A. Bryce, F. Macdonald. Reading—A. Hulse, E. Barron. Composition—M. West, M. McKenzie, S. Peet. + Preparatory Prizes—J. Iveson (arithmetic, reading); R. Ross (writing, reading); V. Butchers (reading, spelling, arithmetic); J. Macalister (writing, reading, spelling); A. Morris (reading, poetry); K. Harkness (writing); M. Hammond (number, reading); J. Pike (reading, numb'er, spelling); A. Nichol (number, reading, writing); A. O’Dowda (reading); M. Menlove (number, writing). . . . T Cup for best drill by individual girl—J. Wadworth. Form drill cup—Forms I, II and 111 and Standard 1 and 2. House games cup —Marchant House.

CEREMONY AT ST. GEORGE

PRIZES PRESENTED BY MAYOR Every seat was occupied when the St. George School held its break-up ceremony at the school last evening. The chairman of the School Committee, Mr F. D. Aitken, presided, and short addresses were delivered by the Mayor, Mr A. Wachner, Mi- D. A. McDonald, a member of the Southland ' Education Board, the headmaster, Mr D. F. Leckie, and by Mr Aitken. Mr T. B. Haydon, who was headmaster from 1934 to 1943, was also present. During the evening an enlarged photograph of Mr Haydon was handed over to Mr Leckie by the chairman on behalf of the committee and the pupils. It is to be hung in the hall along with photographs of two previous headmasters. Delightful singing by the pupils, under the conductorship of Miss Jean Keast, was a feature of the ceremony. The prizes were presented by the Mayor. Following is the list of awards: Dux of School—Joan Marion Hartley. School Athletic Champions (Herbert Smith Trust Cups)—Senior Boys: Noel Clark. Senior Girls: Suzanne Martin. Junior Champions: Boys, William Ross; girls, Patricia Clyma. . . . , School Swimming Championship (open to girls and boys)—Warburton Cup, Jean Cockroft). Best Batting Average (L. R. Lopdell Trophy)—Noel Cunningham. Literature —Invercargill City Council Juvenile Library Membership, 1945: Margaret Elms, Lindsay Moore. Inter-house Rugby and Basketball Competitions—Midgets, Mickey Mouse Club (Captain, Claire Jolly). Basketball—Juniors, Waifs (Captain, Valda Tuckey); Midgets, Typhoons (Captain, Douglas McNaught). Rugby—Juniors, Pakehas (Captain, Alfred Baldey). . . Swimming Certificates—BBoyds: Moira Cranstouh. 440yds: M. Sutherland. 220yds: Russell Jordan. M. Cranstoun. Mervyn Sutherland, Lola Instone. 50yds: R. Jordan, Gary Pedersen, Lester King, Alister Gray, Kevin Strong, L. Instone, John Howie, Robert Piercy. Coral Henderson. Phyllis Cook, Allan McNaught, M. Cranstoun, James Paulin. M. Sutherland, lan Sutherland. Russell Troon. 25yds: J. Howie, Joyce Frampton, Jennifer Craig. C. Henderson, R. Jordan, G Pedersen, L. King, A. McNaught, A. Gray, K. Strong, Florence Collett. Jean Gibson, Patricia Crozier, Barrie Macdonald, R. Troon, Noel Helm.

END OF YEAR AT WAIHOPAI

LARGE ATTENDANCE AT CEREMONY There was a large attendance of parents and friends at the break-up ceremony of the Waihopai School yesterday. Musical items were given by each class. Mr J. G. Imlay presided. The Mayor, Mr A. Wachner, addressed the pupils on the school motto, “Play the game.” Other speakers were Messrs Imlay and A. Thomson (headmaster). Monetary prizes and certificates were presented to the class prize winners by Messrs J. C. Prain, N. Watson and F. Officer. About 50 pupils received preparatory certificates presented by the St. John Ambulance Association. Each child leaving the school was presented with a copy of the New Testament by the Rev. H. R. Turner, on behalf of the Bible Society of Otago and Southland. The following is the prize-list:— Dux —Stewart Noble. Desmond Todd Memorial Prize—Hugh Irving. Std. I—Lesley Brown 1, Judith Harvey 2, Jenifer Griffiths, Judith Ronald 3 equal. Std. 2—Rata Woodfield 1, Barbara Menzies 2, Lester Ronald 3. Std. 3—Dorothy Tait 1, Roger Bews 2, Jean Bews 2, Jean Buchanan 3. Std. 4—Jennifer Glen 1, Jill Smith 2, Murray Humphries, May Russell 3 equal. Std. s—Jane Malloch 1, Jocelyn King, Pauline Douglas 2 equal. Std. 6—Stewart Noble 1, Claire Mitchell 2, Frances Fraser 3. At the annual sports the winners of the senior championships were Roma Sharp

(girls) and Ray Shaw (boys).' The junior championships were won by Jennifer Glen (girls) and Peter Boyd and Alan Henderson equal (boys).

OTHER FUNCTIONS

Parents Day At South School The break-up of the South School took the form of a parents’ day at the school yesterday. A display of work by the pupils was inspected with interest by the parents, and an entertainment was given by the children. A sports meeting was also held. This afternoon gifts will be distributed among the infant children. At Waikiwi the break-up ceremonies began on Wednesday morning, when the children staged a concert in aid of the patriotic funds. This was followed by a sports meeting in the afternoon. This afternoon the dux medal will be presented to Joan Blake, and certificates will be handed to the pupils of Std. VI. An informal ceremony with a sports meeting will be held at Surrey Park today. The Intermediate School will also break up today, but no formal ceremony will be held.