SCHOOL PRIZE – GIVING

Waipa Post, Volume 35, Issue 2100, 22 December 1927, Page 5

SCHOOL PRIZE - GIVING

FUNCTION AT PIRONGIA.

(Own Correspondent.)

A very enjoyable time was spent in the Pirongia State School on Monday, when a representative number of parents and children was present. The headmaster, Mr Richardson, and his assistant, Miss Connell, had the children well schooled with a good programme of entertainment, which old and young enjoyed very much. After the programme had been given the chairman (Mr J. Buchanan) said it gave him very great pleasure indeed to see so many bright and smiling faces; it seemed this was the time they were looking forward to. Before presenting the prizes he said he would like-to stress the point that each child in the school should try his or her very best to learn. Some had ability in one.;way; some in another; but all should try their very best. He was sure all present were very pleased to have among 'them' Mrs Aubin, one of the oldest and most esteemed residents of. the district. He had pleasure in 'asking her to preesnt the proficiency certificates. Mrs Aubin said it gave her very great pleasure indeed to do as requested, and she hoped every one of the pupils would always uphold the good name of the school and their teacher.

The first boy on the list was George Handon, and he was followed by Aubin Bell, Bob Daisley, and Baxter Whitton.

After presenting the certificates Mrs Aubin explained very interestingly how the first schoolhad been conducted in Pirongia fifty years ago. The next item was the presentation of four special prizes for most progress made during the twelve months. Francis Osburg was first, Ruth Osburg second, George Fandon third, and Tom McCluney fourth. Next on the list were two prizes (presented by the head teacher) to the boy and girl for best progress and conduct ; Peter Grace and Jessie Grace were the winners. Two prizes (presented by Miss Aubin, the committee's secretary) for the two best gardens (boys, vegetables; girls, flowers) were won by Selwyn Mounsey and Roselle Bell/*" Two prizes for all-round progress were won by Bob Daisley and Mary Gedge. Certificates for good attendance were secured by Aubin Bell, Maurice Bell, Peter Bell, Gwen Buchanan, Mary Gedge, and Charles Gedge. Tea was provided by the ladies for all, and afterwards the chairman called for three hearty cheers for the school teachers. Thus ended a very enjoyable afternoon.