HAWERA HIGH SCHOOL

Taranaki Daily News, 20 December 1930, Page 10

HAWERA HIGH SCHOOL

ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE YEAR. PRESENTATION OF PRIZES. The creditable achievements of the Hawera High. School were reviewed at the breaking-up ceremony last night when the chairman of. the Board of Governors, Mr. R. S. Sage, presided over a large attendance.' I am glad to be able to record. one of the most successful years we have had, stated Air, A.‘Gray, in his report. The numbers enrolled, in the various classes have been: Literary, senior 49, intermediate 24, junior 39, total 112; commercial, senior 47, intermediate 28, junior 44, total 119; home science, senior 5, intermediate 7, junior 14, total. 26; agriculture, intermediate 3, junior 3, total 6; engineering, senior 10, intermediate 3, junior 10, total 23; grand total 286.

During the year, both in and out of school, much splendid work has been done. The examination successes recorded .since the end of last year are: Taranaki scholarship 1, matriculation 19, accountants’ preliminary 1 pass, 2 partial pass, Public Service entrance 9, S.F.P. on S.N.S. papers 12, intermediate 17, junior national scholarship 1, junior shorthand writers’ and typists’ examination 1; shorthand examinations, elementary 16, theory 2, 60 words per minute 13, 70 words per minute 2, 80 words per minute 8, 90 words per minute 1, 110 words per minute 1, senior free places granted by Education Department 41, higher leaving certificates .7, In addition- we have received word that Dan O’Dea has passed in Latin for his LL.B examination. Thanks are duo to the staff for the work done; While work has been proceeding with the opera all have combined most heartily to make the task pleasant. From tho board we have received every assistance, and our thanks. are duo to the Press.for reports of school activities. In connection with shorthand examinations we are indebted to the Rev. Curran and Air. T. Herbert, who for some years have acted as supervisors. Prior to Air. Herbert’s taking over Messrs. Ekdahl and Tait officiated. In .connection with Taranaki scholarships it is pleasing to record that Marion Thomson, who won a scholarship last year, was successful this year in being placed equal first for th© Parker Memorial prize in botany at the Otago' University, and Jack Sai-. gent,, wh.6 has held a scholarship for some years, won a senior scholaiship in botany: at: the Canterbury College. Evening? classes have been conducted, in woodwork, plumbing, motor mechanics and invalid cookery. . • The members of the staff who have had charge of the various sports of tiie school are/by now so well known- that jt is unnecessary to mention them again. The same keenness has been shown as in the past and a very high standard has- been attained.in the sports field. Ihe girls’ B- basketball team won ilie Taranaki secondary schools’ banner for B teams Avhile, although the boys lost the Sargent football cup to Stratford, they Withstood two challenges .for the Silson cricket cup*, from Fcildipg and Strut--ford. :■' ‘ ; .' ‘The most important result of the year’s w°i'k has beeir the development of reliability, and a willingness to accept responsibility on the - part of the oldei pupils. Year by year as the lower forms pass on to the upper school Aye notice the gradual, solidifying of character, and in this aspect Of the work lies, our chiefreward. Our work may not always be appreciated at'- its true value but that cannot take from us the satisfaction of haying, converted a spmewliat wild and woolly" youth into a. thoughtful upper form boy,’ who is ready to take his place seriously. as. a citizen. The opening of the cookery and dressmaking rooms and the art room has meant that for the first- time the school has had sufficiqpfr class.room accommodation. During the year the board has paid special attention to the school library and between 50 and 60 new books ha.ve been purchased. Also the latest edition .of the Encyclopedia Brittanica lias been procured., These have been supplemented by donations from Di. Thomson, Messrs. Morris and Tugwell, aud from. C.'Jones, one of the boys, lhe importance of. .reading is being overshadowed. by all. sorts of fantastic educational theories, but after all the accumulated wisdom of the ages is stored in books and. is accessible to those who. can read, with an .understanding mind. Despite the fact that the Defence Department has. cut out all camps we shall not have to forego our week under canvas. The board- of managers and the parents ha.vo come to our aid and the boys will go into camp in the showgrounds for a Aveek early in February. The associations of the old girls and old boys have again been most helpful .to the school, and in addition to assisting in other Avays they have donated the dux medals for the year. The programme included the foffoAVing .items: - Quartette, “Oberek,” Misses Peterson, Robertson,'Davy and GoodAvin; welcome song, junior pupils; dance, “Nursery Romp,” infants; piano solo, “Novelette,” Alaster T. Drake; song, Christmas . play, intermediate pupils; song, “RoAving,” junior pupils; piano solo, : “Light Hearts,” Misses Cann, Daley, Galvin, Rodgers, Seaver and Doyle; song, “The Three Bears,’/ infants; x dance, *Triple Highland Fling, Alisses Cann, BroAvn and .Turnbull; piano solo, “Valse Caprice,” Alias P. Brown; part songs, “Return of Spring” and “Evening TAvilight,” Alisses Beechey (3), Lowe, Howard, Pivac (2) and White; dance, “The Royal Arch,” intermediate pupils; part song, “Ave Maria,” senior pupils; piano trio, “Tambour Avant,” Misses Jordan, Brown, Brady, Werder, Robb, Sheehan; dance, “The Rainbow,” senior girls. The parts were taken in “The Afagic Ruby” as folIoAv: Nelly O’Neal, the general’s adopted daughter, Alary Ash; Elsie, Al. Bosson; Violet, R. Cann; Bose, N. Thurston: Dorothy, M. Cruickshank; Afajor-General Bangs, V. Pivac; Patrick O’Fhaherty Terence McGee, C. AlcColman; Harry Lisle, J. Walshe; The Rajah of. Rajahparl, G. Kavanagh; Ah Sin, B. O’Connor; Electra, Goddess of Light, N. Turnbull; Raj the Rakshasha, L. Quin; Imps of Darkness, J. Flynn, T. Daley, L. Landers, B. Maddern; Spirits of Light, J. Goodwin, J. Myers, J. Alur.ray, Al. Quayle, GENERAL AND PERSONAL ITEMS.. Airs. F. le Fleming is an inmate of the Manaia hospital. Aliss Nellie Julian has been confined to bed for several days. Air. Atkinson (Palmerston: North) spent a few days with his daughter, Mrs. A. Shirtclifl’e. , Sir William and Lady le Fleming are wisiting the district, ■ - - - —

Mr. H. Putt has recently taken up duties at Turua.

Mrs. C. IV. Nicholls has been indisposed. Ensilage and haymaking are in full swing. Those who .were so unfortunate as to have their hay cut were Unable to stack it owing to the heavy fall of rain experienced here on Tuesday.' • Arrangements are well in hand for the ball 4 o be held on New Year's Eve. Wills’ orchestra has been engaged' and a free bus will run from Manaia.

On Thursday a very enjoyable afternoon was spent at the residence of Mrs. Mackie, w-hen Miss Mackie entertained her music pupils to a musical party. Pianoforte solos were played by Effie Burns, Edna Jones. Joan Mourie, Nancy Pettigrew,. Annie Putt, Joyce. Walker, Maris Parker and Leis Duets and trios were also played by the pupils, after which Effie Burns presented Miss Mackie with a. bronze fruit stand as a mark of their appreciation of her untiring efforts. A dainty afternoon tea was served and each pupir was presented with a small gift.. SOUTH TARANAKI TENNIS. LADDER MATCHES PLAYED.

The following matches have been played recently for positions on the South Taranaki Lawn Tennis Association’s ladder:—A. C. Thompson (Palea) beat J. Pease (Hawera) for 6th position, I —6, e —4, 6—l; R, Baigent (Hawera) beat

B, McCarthy -(.Hawera) for 9th position, G—2, 6 —2; K. Robinson beat J. Peaso (Hawera) for 7th .position, 6—»2, 3 6? 6—2; Miss' Jean Ward retaiA’d the third position against Miss J. Hicks, 6—s. ■■v’ i■The following .challenges have been .received and.approved by the committee: A Beck (Park) .J. Pease (Hawera); L. Torrpns (Patea) lv. H. Wills (Eltham);. K. Robinson (Patea) v. A. 0. Thompson (Patea); Miss Jean Ward (Stratford) V. Airs. Weston (Stratford); Mrs. Baigent (Hawera) v. Mica A. Hicks (Park). t! ON WITH THE SHOW.” AT AN AT A TAT.KIES PROGRAMME. Stage settings equalling anything done by the girl-glorifying Ziegfeld furnish the background for the dramatic action of the story, “On With th© Show,’’.Warner Bros.’ first 100 per cent, patural colour, talking, singing, dancing Vita phone picture. It will-be shown, at Manaia to-night. The palace scone which forrms the third act of this musical extravaganza is declared by experts to be as fine as anything ever presented on the stage. The dances and ensembles, directed by Larry Ceballos, are especially colourful and carry out the enchanting spirit of the piece. Betty Compson, playing the role of the dream queen, wears a gorgeous head dress which she instate weighs more than 25 lb.

A very large’ number of bargains, in Men’s and Boys’ Clothing is: to be'found 'at Broome’s Comer. . There are • boys’ fleecy-lined singlete,. all' -sizes, at 1/6 boys’ cohured handkerchiefs, Jour tor Is, boys’ eports suits, all wool, at 20s 9d,‘ boys’ blazers, with white,- red or gold piping, at 7s lid for 11 sizes, 'men’s wool socks, three pairs for 2s 6d, . men’s All-wool saddle tweed trousers at 16s 9d,. men’s oily, canvas coate, at 29s 9d, men’s felt hate, at 7s lid, men’s worsted suits, worth £5 10s, all to be cleared at 59s od. AU these Bargains are .to be. had at Broome’s. Corner, Devon and liardet Street. ' .: ; ; h-.:. ..