PRIMARY SCHOOLS

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLVII, Issue 21529, 16 December 1939, Page 7

PRIMARY SCHOOLS

End Of The Year Colourful Functions Breaking-up Ceremonies The primary schools in Timaru broke up yesterday for the summer vacation. Some breaking-up ceremonies were held on Thursday night and others yesterday, and in all cases there were large attendances of parents and friends. SOUTH SCHOOL Prizes Presented The South School break-up ceremony on Thursday evening was the occasion for the recording of another successful year in the history of the school. Mr H. A. Toneyclifle. chairman of the School Committee, presided over a large attendance and in his introductory remarks welcomed the Rev. Clyde Carr, M.P. The chairman said that they were proud to know that the present dux and runner-up of the Girls’ High School were both expupils of the South School. The pupils were to be congratulated on winning the H.B. Relay Shield at the South Canterbury swimming championship for the second time in succession. This year they had also won the senior cricket and soccer competition. On behalf of the committee Mr ToneyclifTe extended the compliments of the season to all and wished the children a pleasant holiday. The headmaster, Mr J. T. O Stephens, expressed his thanks and appreciation to the staff and parents for their loyal support throughout the year. Prior to presenting the dux medals won by Doris Langrish and Alan Smail, Mrs H. A. Toneyclifle and Mrs J. T. O. Stephens were the recipients of bouquets, by Irene Elsom an 1 Peggy Ellem pupils of standard six. The King-Gibb Rose Bowl for most points at the annual flower show was won by Barbara Skinner. The children excelled in the singing of unison, descant and part-songs including some appropriate Christmas Carols and under the conducting of Mr C. E. Brunsden, displayed a high degree of expression and finish, each number being well received. The specially constructed staging with the children arranged in tiers enabled them to be heard to advantage and in the concerted numbers the massed effect was very fine.

Speaking to the pupils, Mr Canstressed the fact that irrespective )f who the person was. whether he be mayor, teacher, chairman or member of Parliament, they should treat him with the respect and consideration that by virtue of the office held, he was rightly entitled to. By doing this they would get the best work from the person occupying the position, and so by using a little courtesy the person concerned felt less outside and was encouraged thus to do his best. “If a thing was worth having, »t was worth asking for.” was the advice given Mr Carr by his mother and he was only too glad to give whatever advice or assistance he was capable of. whether the person had voted for him or not. Mr Carr urged upon the pupils the necessity of being large-hearted and broad-minded in their affairs now and when they grew up. As an innovation for prizes he suggested presenting all pupils with a certificate for something they had done worthy of merit. His final piece of advice was that education should help the pupils to find out what they ought to do for themselves as true education consisted oi self development into the kind of person the Creator intended, not a person moulded to a pattern of what some one in authority though they ought to become. Honours List The Honours List was as follows: Dux—Boys: Alan Smail; girls: Doris Langrish. G. and T. Young special for best all round boy: John Buchanan (Std. 6). Gibb Rose Bowl: Barbara Skinner. Form 2 Boys: Alan Smail. John Buchanan. Norman Brooks. Robert Walker. Noel Smith. Form 2 Girls: Doris Langrish. Bervl Sollis, Ngaire Foden. Noeline Wyatt. Peggy Ellem. Form 1 Boys: Clem Paterson. lan Austin. Clifford Knox. William Green. John Reid. Form I Girls: Mavis Necklen. Shirley Howe. Dorothy Smith. Kathleen Bignell, Shirley Mcßride. Std. 4 Boys: Noel Butler. Alan Ayres. Ray Nicol. Nicholas Russell. Douglas Weston. Jack Dockrill. Girls: June Tait, June Halligan. Pauline Keene. Marion Maxwell. Margaret Roberts. Jean Smith. Std. 3 Boys: Ross Keenan. Ronald Drew. Keith Green. Walter Walker. Eddie McConnochie. Girls: Jean Kydd. Esma McDougall. Beverley Matthews Anne Osborne. Std. 2 Boys: Morris Burt. Timaru Langrish. Colin Sollis, Desmond Dowie Girls: Lois Maxwell. Doris Lambert. Valerie Davies. Gladys Nutsford. June Rush. Verna Thornhill. Std. 1 Boys: James Gudsell. Alexander Robertson. Mervyn Thomas. Girls: Dorothy Rogers. June Street. Joan Thomas, Sylvia Blackwood. Marilyn McDonald. June Brehaut. Std. lb: Brian Cullimore, Marjorie Rawstorn. Margaret Bower. Patricia Washington. P. 4: Gillian Dav. John Hay. Bryan Cross. Beverley O’Rourke. Alex Johnston. Fay Osborn. Charlie Inglis. Joan Weston. Coral Hawkey. Mary Gledhill, Margaret King. Valerie Cook. Alan Brown. BRIGHT COSTUMING Waimataitai Function Enthusiastic parents and performers alike filled the Bay Hall to capacity on Thursday evening when the Waimataitia School annual concert and break-up ceremony was held. Bright costuming was a feature of the evening, adding to the enjoyment of the singing, dancing and dialogues presented. As usual the infants, all of whom took part in the concert, won warm appreciation for their efforts. The ordinary work of the curriculum was represented by drill items, maze marching, choral speaking, choir singing and dancing. An original dialogue by the senior girls was well received. Other popular items were the girls’ ballet and the youthful pirates and Maoris. It would really be invideous to differentiate between the items as the hearty applause which followed each group of performers indicated. At the cqnclusion of the concert, the chairman of the school committee •Mr G. Benstead). briefly congratulated

the headmaster (Mr S. H. Sullivan>. ! and staff on the fine work done by the | pupils during the year, as was indicated I by the excellence of the Inspectors’ | report. He also praised the standard oi the concert which reflected the enthusiasm of parents, teachers, pupils and all concerned. I Mr J. W. Preen, a member of the Canterbury Education Board, prei sented the Preen Shield to the head--1 master. This shield which had recently 1 been donated to the Schools’ Sports Asj sociation by Mr Preen for all round excellence in school sport had been won for the first year by the Waimataitai School. Mr Preen congratulated i the school on its win. and expressed | pleasure at the fact that the t of points had so been arranged that all schools in South Canterbury, large |or small, had the same chance of | being successful. ; Mr Benstead then presented the trophies as follows: Dux—Girl: Marjory Branthwaite. Boy: Kevin Peterson. Athletic championships—Girl: Erris Paton. Boy: Barry Miller. North End Swimming Cups—Senior boy: Muir Wood. Senior girl: Denise Grant. Junior Swimming Cups (presented by Mr L. Ward): Lester Hitchcock and Irene Aitken. 50 Yard. s j Swimming Championship of the I School: Bruce Osborne and Irene Aitken. MAIN SCHOOL Drill and Dancing A drill display by the boys and dancing by the girls held the interest of a large attendance of parents and friends at the annual break-up of the Timaru Main School which was held at the school yesterday afternoon. As a striking conclusion both boys and girls took part in a maze marching display. The boys were dressed in white shirts and grey shorts and the girls in red blouses and black dresses. The Mayor (Mr W. G. Tweedy), addressing the pupils, referred to the work of the pioneers. The Main School had laid the foundations of the business and general life of Timaru. and the I other schools had branched off from the Main school. He commended the children on their singing and wished ; them the best in the future. Mr J. W. Preen, who has been connected with the Main School for many years, congratulated the committee on receiving a grant for new buildings. He complimented them on the appearance of the grounds, the general outlook of the school, and the smartness of the pupils. Mr Preen said he hoped those pupils leaving school would take an active part in life. The dux medals were presented to Shirley McConnachy and Joseph Powell by the Mayor. Bouquets were received by Mesdames G. Griffiths, W. W. Garton. J. W. Preen and A. Manning. Mr G. Griffiths, chairman of the School Committee, mentioned the desirability of improvements to the school and stated that the committee assisted by the social committee had netted £lOO. They had various projects in view. It was essential that the children should bo housed in up-to-date buildings. He thanked the teachers for the care of the children during the year. At the conclusion of the ceremony the parents were shown round the school where displays of handwork were the centre of attraction. A model of the Golden Hind was an exhibit which received complimentary comment.