END OF THE YEAR.

Taranaki Daily News, 20 December 1924, Page 9

END OF THE YEAR.

FRAN K.LEY ROAD SCHOOL. The breaking-up ceremony of the Fi’ankley Road School was held in the gymnasium hall of the school yesterday, the function taking the form of a school concert, in which action songs played a prominent part, followed by brief addresses and the presentation of the prizes. Afternoon tea was then dispensed by the parents of the children, and the afternoon terminated in a little dance for the children. A good deal of time and attention had been given to the training of the children by Miss Simpson, their mistress. Mrs. Johns (who acted as pianist) and Mr. Kidson (probationer), and the result was ample compensation for their efforts.

The headmaster of the school (Mr. A. V. Sims), who has been absent from school for three months on sick leave, was well enough to attejad the function. The annual report on the school work, which was prepared by Mr. Sims, referred to the successful year which the school had again experienced. The attendance, it was stated, had been remarkably good, as was evidenced by the large number of pupils who had full attendance reedyds. Reference was also made to the retirement in September of the headmaster_ on three months sick leave. The position of headmaster had since that time been capably filled by. Mr. Thomas* late headmaster of the Eltham. School. Before presenting the prizes Mr. IL Dempisey impressed upon the ehiidien the importance of being industrious and upright, and of talking: advantage of the fine .educational facilities - offered them. He congratulated the .school on the excellent proficiency? results, twelve pupils having gained certilicatee, out of ’he thirteen who sat. The choirman of the school committee (Mr. Frank Lee) also spoke briefly to the parents and ehiidien. the prize List. Prizes, which were awarded on the r-e--sults of ’ the term examinations, wire distributed to the' followingStandard Vl.—Mervyn Lobb Mxiiriee ’Wpckham 2, Alan Jury 3. Standard V.—Keith' Sutton Dqreei? Lobb 2, Harold Brown ;8. Standard IV.-r—Kqtherine Lee 1, Royce , Lobb 2, Mabel Lobib 3. . Standard HI I .—Helen Richardson 1, ■John Atack 2,. * Halsey’ Linn 3. ■ Standard ll.—Jean I Travers 1, Cyril Neighbour 2, Joyce Beggs 3. Standard I.—lrwin KfcGiven 1, Eric Richardson 2. Charles lender 3. Every child in. thq prjmer classes received a present of a> bbok. Special prizes for graatest progress during the year. —Gertrude Hunter and Edward Haw. Girls’ needlework prizes:— < Standard VI. —Esina Linn. Standard V.—Aline A'taok. Standard IV.—Naomi■ Gredig. Standard lll.—Halsey Linn. . Standard ll.—Phyllis j'Hoyle. Mrs. Arden’s special prize for needlework.—Dorothy McCanip. Fi;l.l attendance prizes.— Harold Lee, Thomas Neighbour, Harbld Brown, Keith Sutton, Leonard Booker, Royce Lobb, John Atack, Cyril Neiglibour, Esina Linn, Tina Lister, Dorothy McCann, Norah Atack, Naomi Gredig, Mabel Lobb, Gladys Kenny, Halsey Linn and Gertie Hunter.