WHARE KIA ORA SCHOOL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 10305, 4 March 1922, Page 2

WHARE KIA ORA SCHOOL.

PRIZE GIVING. The prize giving fTi connection with the above school was held in i . the - Prebbyterian Hall, Geraldine, on Thursday, a large number of friends of the school being present. Mr T. H. Bannelir presided and in his opening remarks said they had met to review the work of the past year and to present the prizes which had been won. It would be well to give a little, information of what had been ,done. Seventeen pupils had sat for , examination, three in Standard 6, each had gained proficiency, two being specially mentioned by the Government inspector; for arithmetic, , and the whole 17 passed in their respective standards. In music, at the June examinations eight had sat in practical work at the Trinity Col- , lege examinations, one had passed, with honours in higher pianoforte. Four had sat for intermediate ami , one with honours, one junior, one preparatory, and one in first, steps. Four pupils' sat for theoretical work and all had passed, one with honours. In the December examinations three sat for theoretical, but the certificates had not yet arrived. Regarding the primary school, it was satisfactory to know that where children , had gone to Christchurch, Timaru uiul Dunedin they had taken pro- / .minent places under the thorough grounding they had received. Sijch a record was highly complimentary |to Miss Sherratt. From what he had seen he was convinced that It was of the utmost importance to a ’ child that he or she should make a good start, and such a school where children were not only well grounded but taught to love their work was ’ an inestimable advantage. Mr Bani nehr referred to the remarks made by a recent visitor to the Dominion relative to the colonial accent. Certainly it was not greatly noticeable in Geraldine, but in some places it was most marked, and ho urged that the utmost care be taken to retain | the purity of the English language. ’ After addressing some encouraging remarks to the children, Mr Bannehr reminded parents that after all home influence was of the greatest iraport--1 f ance, for the children were only at school some 21 hours in the week. He thanked the donors of prizes and made reference to the- most interesting entertainment given by the children and the music supplied by the elder pupils, ami on his calk a comprehensive vote of thanks was given by acclamation to the teachers and aU 'whq. had worked-to.-make. the entertainment a stricceSs. -. ~ ■ Following is the prize list: — Form VI. —Hazel Smith, proficiency. sewing, .and for assistance given in junior' division. Prized by Mr N. C. Powell. Mrs G. Sherratt, and Miss Sherratt. Form lll.—Grace Swain, neatest work, drawing, painting, sewing. Prizes by Mrs'Willis (2 ). and Mrs G. Sherratt. ' Form ll.—Ethel Williams, progress prize by Miss Sherratt. Form I.—Gwendoline Wool ho use; proficiency. Prize by Mr N. G. Powell. Irma Lyons, reading and sewing; prizes by Mesdames T. and G. Sherratt. ' Evelyn Powell, scripture: prize by Mrs Sandford Cox. Chris Scott, arithmetic; prize by, Mrs Sandford Cox. 4 u l )re J' Willis, best generiU knowledge: prize by Mrs Powell: spelling prize by Mrs Lyons. Ceofrey Cinison. neatest work; prize hv Mrs Willis. Primer IV.—Paul Harpeip arithmetic; prize by Miss E. Sherratt. Alton Sherratt, reading and spelling; prizes by Mrs Powell. Kenneth Swain, ’progress: prize by Mrs Powell. Ormio Smith, progress: prize by Mrs Sandford Cox. Music Certificates. Practical — Higher pianoforte, Mollie Callanan (honours); intermediate, Dorothy Sheldon (honours), Marion Fyfc, Alice Fyfe, and Mollie Bell; junior. Frank O’Brien; preparatory. Myrtle •Titheridge; first ..stops. Monica Gresham. Theoretical—June examination—Advanced junior. Mollie Callanan (honours). Rose Creemor. Elsie South,' Alice Fyfe. December examination Callanan, Rose . (Teenier: junio^, Dorothy Sheldou. The children gave a most interesting progivunme, as follows: Pianoforte spin. Hazel Smith : ditto,. ' Khoda Barker: recitation. Babies; pianoforte solo, Monica Gresham; ditto. ‘ Dorothy Sheldon; recitation. Brace Swain: pianoforte Solo. Alice Eyfe: pianoforte duel. Eileen Madill and Phyllis Martin: Babes in the wood; pianoforte solo. Rosa Wilderinouth; ditto., Marion Fyfe; recitation. Graham Sherratt; pianoforte solo, Graham Stp'rratt : Miss Logan; ribbon drill (a vs.tv pretty item), by : Die school; pianoforte soio, Ailsa Craig: ditto.. Mollie Bell; recitation, Aubrey Willis; pianoforte solo. Mollie Callanan. During an interval in Die pro-, gramme the ladies handed round afternoon tea, which was much appreciated by tbi) guests. The National Anthem (Miss Phyllis Martin) , brought a pleasant afternoon to a ( termination. .