HILLSBOROUGH SCHOOL.

Taranaki Daily News, 17 December 1924, Page 7

HILLSBOROUGH SCHOOL.

PRIZE-GIVING CEREMONY.

AN ENJOYABLE CONCERT. A very successful concert was given by the .school children of the Hillsborough School on the occasion of the annual prize-giving and ceremony last night. The Hillsborough hall, in which the function was held, was cr.ow r ded, visitors being present from all parts 'of the district. Mr. S. G. Smith, M.P-. (chairman, of the Education Board), accompanied by Mrs. Smith, and Mr. R. J. Deaire, a member of .the board, were amongst those present. Master D. Thomson, on behalf of the pupils, extended a hearty welcome to the visitors. The following programme was then proceeded with: Violin and pianoforte, solo, E. Davis and N. Parker; flower song, infants; dance, Gwyneth Thomson; poi and boat song, girls; song, Clyde Marsh; nursery rhymes, infants; song, Lottie Sampson; song, boys; duet, Mary Cliff and Isabella Hawkins; poi dance, C. Hoeta and the girls; rose dance, infants; song, Isabella Hawkins, Lottie Sampson and Mavis Stanley; dialogue, Mavis Stanley and Ray Anderson; song, boys; dance, Gwyneth Thomson and Gwen Riley; duet, Norman Parker, and Erpie Davis; song, the school. A haka, led by C. Hoeta and, J. Hoeta, completed a most enjoyable programme. The acc nqianiments were played by Mrs. Belcher and. Misses Grant ami Hawkins.

Every item was well received, encores being called for in nearly every ease, and the organisers (Mrs. Russell and her assistant, Miss Grant) and all those contributing to the programme, are deserving of the highest praise for the efficient manner in which the function was conducted. The stage was prettily decorated with greenery, bunches of flowers and masses of coloured streamers. Pupils of Miss Wyonne Haybittie performed a number of pretty dances.

On behalf of the School Committee the chairman (Mr. E. Davis) congratulated the children on the excellent entertainment they had provided during the evening, the whole performance reflecting much credit on the headmistress and her assistant. Mr. Davis said that during the year the school had done exceptionally well in the examinations, all the sixth standard pupils gaining their proficiency, and one boy. Ray Anderson, in standard five, had also gained his proficiency. The same progiess was to be seen in the lower classes. The school was greatly indebted to the teachers for the results attained. Not only had much work been done in school, but the grounds had been greatly improved during the year with the help o.f the teachers and pupils, who had done all in their power to assist the committee to carry out their objective, nafnely, to make the grounds the beauty spot of the district. Special mention was due to Masters M. Browning and C. Hoeta for the assistance they had given. Mr. S'. G. Smith said he joined with Mr. Davis in congratulating the teachers and pupils on the very fine entertainment which had been provided. The whole performance would have done credit to a much larger centre. The school had certainly done excellent work during the year, as was proved by the inspectors’ reports, and he had every reason to believe that the district was extremely fortunate in having such teachers as Mrs. Russell and Miss Grant.

Prizes were then presented as follow :

Primer I.—Eliza Tui, Rangi Waitere. Eileen Upson, Elizabeth Brunner, Albert Waitere. Cnrlie Waitere, Hany Reynolds Rui Rangi. Primer 2.—Wike Keenan. Mary Calvert, Elsie Proud, Pat Guilford/ Noel Barriball, Dicky Marsh, Helen Muner. Primer 3.—Violet Reynolds, Pune Tul. Primer 4.—Myra Browning, Norma Hawkings, Ivy Upson, Bob Greenway. Standard 1. —Noel Hale, Harold Marsh, Bob Calvert. Standard 2.-—Ronald Banriball, Olive Wipiti. Attendance: Olive Wipiti. Standard 3.—Violet Stanley, Elsie Stanley. Gwyneth Thomson.* Boys: Clyde Marsh, George Upson, Len Proud, Alfred Upson, Leslie Wapiti, Noel Davis, Alfred Upson, Leslie Wapiti, Noel Davis Joe Hoeta. Full attendance: Noel Davis, Violet Stanley. Special progress ;and helpfulness: Charles Hoeta. Standard 4.—Elsie Parker, Vera Hall, Albert Upson. Special progress and helpfulness: Montagu Browning. Standard 5. —Eric Calvert, Lottie Sampson, Mavis Stanley. Full attendance: Eric Calvert. Gifts: M. Parker, F. Upson. Standard 6.—First in English, Mary Cliff; first in arithmetic, Dudley Thomson. Class prizes: Isabel Hawkings. Ernest Davis. Mrs. Corrigall’s special prize (helpfulness): Dudley Thomson. Special prize (progress): Raymond Andersen. The following prizes were also presented in connection ivith the Boys’ and Girls’ Clubs: Root-growing.—Carrots, Frank Upson 1 (£1); carrots, Alfred Upson 2 (10s); mangolds, Albert Upson 3 (ss). Calf-rearing.—First and championship.

Dudley Thomson (£2 2s) ; first i„ group Uioun ' f omson <cl); tl,ir<i fo » [gioup D. Brosnan (ss). Three cheers were given'for the teachers and for Messrs. Smith and Dears. anF'dan ’ 8 ‘ ' en BCrV<?<l by the ladiMi dnn«.» d h • ‘ g alternate dances being reserved for the children.