EGMONT VILLAGE SCHOOL

Taranaki Daily News, 21 December 1929, Page 11

EGMONT VILLAGE SCHOOL

BREAKING-UP CEREMONY HELD. TRIMBLE SHIELD PRESENTATION. The annual breaking-up celebrations of the Egmont Village school took the form of a fancy dress dance for the young folk followed by a- dance for the adults in the hall last night. Opportunity was taken to present gifts to the primers, and officials of the Boys’ and Girls’ Clubs were present to award certificates and medals to prize-winners in the calf-reariiig and root-growing competitions. At the same time Air. U. Trimble, donor of the Trimble Shield for general excellence in. agriculture, presented the shield to the school for the second year in succession. At tho conclusion of the children’ part of the evening, which was opened by a grand march and continued with folk dances in which the children had been specially trained, Mr. H. R. Marsh, chairman of the school committee, thanked the parents for the splendid manner in which they had dressed the scholars and the teachers for their interest in teaching tho folk dances. On behalf-of the district he welcomed Air. A. S. Harper, the new headmaster. Before presenting the agricultural prizes Mr. A, E. Washer, chairman of the executive of tho clubs, congratulated the school on tlie calves brought forward this year before the judges, especially that of Connie Stapleton, which won the Shorthorn-Friesian type and condition championship. Tho calf would compete with distinction in any part of the Dominion. He was very pleased with the success to date of the clubs movement, from which no one knew what would develop in a few years. It might be that calves would be sent away to compete for a North or South Island championship as was done in America. He congratulated the parents on the keen interest they took in the children’s competitions and uttered a word of praise for the previous headmaster, Mr. F. Butler, who, he said, had done marvellous work in both the root-growing and calf-rearing competitions. Mr; Trimble in presenting the shield remarked upon the number-and tlie excellence of the calves from Egmont Village at the field day on Wednesday. The number of entries in the competition was very great and to win a championship was difficult indeed. The aim of the movement was to give the children a country view of life, and he thought the clubs had done a little in that direction. Air. Harper, in thanking Mr. Trimble, said he had realised in the few weeks he had been there how great had been the efforts of Mr. Butler, through whose efforts the shield had been won, though the children deserved their share of praise. He had had no experience with Boys’ and Girls’ Club but had had agricultural experience and would switch over to do his best to enable tire school to keep up its record in the club movement. A word of praise for the supervisor, Mr. W. F. Olson, was spoken by Air. R. G. Ridling, instructor of agriculture. If there was anyone with a definite interest in agriculture it was their supervisor, who deserved great praise, he said. Mr. E-jd-ling mentioned the praise extended at'Lincoln Road by Mr. Dana, the visiting American authority, and said he did not know what he would have said if he had seen the calves from Egmont Village. In Taranaki, from a beginning with under ICO members, there were now 1250 members, and it was encouraging and creditable to the province that the movement was spreading to other parts. The group calf-rearing certificates and badges for condition were awarded to Eileen O'Byrne, Ist, Shorthorn-Friesian; Ada O’Byrne, 2nd., Shorthorn-Friesian. Certificates for dairy type were awarded George Stapleton, 3rd., Jersey-Ayrshire; Eileen O’Byrne, Ist., Shorthorn-Friesian; Ada O’Byrne, 3rd., Shorthorn-Friesian. Certificates and medals for group awards in root-growing were presented to Ivy Gyde, Ist., mangolds; Fred Thomason, 3rd., mangolds; Geo. Stapleton, 3rd., chou moellier. The prize for dux of the school fell to Ross Guilford. ’ Among the children in fancy dress were:—Fred Thomason (Cricketer), Innes Hooper (Cowboy), Alf Dryden (Stars and Stripes), Anthony Dodunski (Pierrot), Ross Guilford (Clown), Harold Benny (Pierrot), Frank Harper (Maori), Derek Marsh (Pierrot), Mat Dodunski (Snowman), Dick Gilbert (Automobile Association), lan Morton (Pirate), Teddy Hunwick (Baker), Alan Meuli (Tennis), Frances Dryden (Japanese Lady), Doris Bailey (Sweet Lavender), Betty Olson (Snowdrop), Lily Riley (Endive), Violet Dryden (Red Riding Hood), Betty Bridger (Ballet Dancer), Dana Hurstone (Drummer Girl), Mavis Bayly (Old England), Alargaret Bridger (Pierrot), Esther Adamson (Moon), Rhoda Burrows (Chrysanthemum), Mavis Dryden (Fl-ower Girl), Olive Dryden (Butterfly), Tui Keenan (Night), Esma Thompson (Military), Peggy Wetherspoon (Flower Girl), Sylvia Keenan (Buttercup), Madge Bowen (Harem Lady), Dulcie Dodunski (Gipsy), Dorothy Magee (South African Digger), Nila Hurlstono (Ladybird), Lily O’Byrno (Bride), Connie Stapleton (Gipsy), Gwen Gilbert (Sunflower), Gladys Gyde (Rose), Ivy Gyde (Ragtime), Dulcie Guilford (Rose). Dance music was played by Harris Bros.’ orchestra, and Mr. W. Shallard acted as master of ceremonies. Supper was provided for children and adults | by the school committee.