OUR SCHOOLS

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXI, Issue 18900, 22 December 1923, Page 8

OUR SCHOOLS

UPOKONGARO SCHOOL e •* Ou Thursday afternoon, 20th Inst. W there was a good attendance of par- ■ cuts and old pupils when the prizes were presented by Miss Gcorgettl. Following is the prize list: Attendance—Margaret Georgetti, Connie Priest, George Anderson, Cedric. Priest. Mary Bartrum, Ngahuia Hyland, Sheilah Church, Arthur • Priest, Bertie Priest. > Arithmetic — Mary Whanarere. Spelling—Joan Horrocks. Needlework—Helen Caines, Kathi leen Nicholson (Mrs. Ross’s prize), [ Alice Nicholson, Eileen O’Connor. I Pottie Bartrum, Mary Kawau, Jean Lawrence, Mary Reeds, Ngahuia HyI land, Phyllis Allen, I Agriculture—George Anderson, I (Mrs. J. Lows’ prize). | Writing—Alice Nichofson, James I Farley (Air. Paynter’s prizes). i Most Popular Girl—Lucy Whanarere. Most Popular Boy—George Ka , f wau. _ Standard Vl—George Anderson, 3 Alice Nicholson. I, Standard V.—James Farley. Gwynn Lawrence, Margaret Georgetti, a Helen Caines, Eileen O'Connor. Standard IV.—George Kawau, y Kathleen Nicholson, Mary Bartrum, i Willie Simon, Victor Frith. 1 Standard Hl.—Connie Priest, Jack s Burns, Lottie Bartrum, Machie Wilc liams, Elsie Higgins, Lucy Whana- ■ rere. Standard ll.—Mar y Kawau, Cedric i Priest, Lena Gigi, Johanna O’Connor, - I Rei Takarangi, Heke Rangitauira, g{ Standard I. —Sheilah Church, Hari old Newsham, Arthur Priest, Gordon J i Martin, Joan Horrocks, Mary Whana- ! rerc, Jean Lawrence, lan Ford, Alary g Reeds, Ngahuia Hyland, Kereopa Wiwi, Makuini Tamihana, Ellen Nicholson, Myrtle Watson, Len Bason, ( Sclwyn Whfbley, Margaret Williams, ~ Willie Hunter, Fred Frith. 73 Primer Classes—Every pupil received a gift. it I WAVERLEY SCHOOL d The headmaster, Mr. Brown, in his annual report, paid a tribute to the assistance which his staff had given him. He then went on to say: “In the lower divisions of the school, much sickness during the year interfered with progress, and may even lead to a reduction of the staff. Here I would again enter a piotest against the iniquitous system of staffing schools on the average attendance, instead of the average roll number. Our overage roll for the last 12 months has been well over 170: owing to circumstances over which we have no control, we cannot maintain an average of 161, as required by regulations, hence we are in danger of losing our third assistant, who is absolutely essential to the proper working of a school of this size. ... I would remind parents that next year is the .jubilee of the school, and*, though I shall not be here to participate in any celebrations, I hope the residents of Waverlcy, and more particularly the I old boys and girls of the . school, -vfill rise to the occasion and fittingly commemorate such an important anniversary. In conclusion, I wish to voice the gratitude of Mrs. Brown, myself, and family to all those kind friends who have done so much to make onr stay in Waverlcy such a pleasant one. More particularly, I wish to thank the two committees with whom I have been associated here for the hearty way in which they have supported me and my staff in carrying out any suggestions I have made to improve the working and » surroundings of the school. Pupils who gained Proficiency certificates were: Allan Bradmore, Donald Brown, George Ball, Bruce Morrison, Philip Ross, Kenneth Thomas, William Watkins, Mabel Beer, Doris Cox, Myrtle Cousins, Edna Davis, Vera Wall. Competency.—May Sinclair, Muriel Sinclair, Ngahina Aiken, Hugh Middleton. For General Proficiency.— Std. VI.: Edna Davis, Donald Brown. Std. V.: George Palmer, Stan Howie. Std. IV.: Margaret Elmslie, Marie Patton. Std. HL: Amy Graham, Clifford Ehrhorn. Std. II.: Phoebe Graham, Nelson Spratt. Std. I.: Louie Wilkins, Alex Brown. Highest marks (headmaster’s special) —Margaret Elmslie. For greatest improvement during the year.—Std. VI., Philip Ross; Std. V., ' David Prouse; Std. IV., Frank Matthews; Std. HI., Walter Hickford; Std. * 11. Vera Taylor; Std. 1., George Holmes. Sewing prizes.—Stds. V. and VI., 1 Edna Davis; Std. IV., Marjory Davis; Std. 111., Nancy Metcalfe; Std. IL, ' Willma Webster; Std. 1., Louie Wilkins. All the primer children received < a gift book. The following children qualified for good attendance certificates:— £ P. classes.— Noel in e Horton and Harry Fesche. Std. I.: Alex Brown, j Fred Hickford and Eunice Maule. Std. IL: Kenneth Brown, Eric Dickie, Ada Lupton, Ada Sinclair, Phoebe Graham, Fred Sinclair and Vera Taylor. Std. 111. Phyllis Beer, Walter Hickford and * Amy Graham. Std. IV.: Keith Aiken, John Lupton, Cyril Miller, Barbara Barnett, Myrtle Hayes, Lilian Walker and f Dennis Dallison. Std. V.: Gladys I Spence, David Prouse, Stanley Howie and Donald Beer. Std. VI.: Vera Wall, Edna Davis, Ngahina Aiken, Donald ( Brown. 1 FORDELL SCHOOL The annual distribution of prizes was made at the Fordell school on Thursday afternoon by Mr Whillans, chairman. of the school committee, in the presence of a. large number of parents . and friends. After some remarks appreciative of the co-operation of parents and descriptive of the more salient features of the school year had ( been made by the head teacher, Mr J. Belton, and the chairman, the chil- ’ dren received their gift books, of which there wms one for each child in attend- , ance. Special recognition was given to the following children, who stood first in their respective classes: — Standard VI., Reg- Dickinson; Standard Heris Barker; Standard IV., ; Nancy Christie; Standard 111., Eric ■ Lloyd; Standard 11., Doris McGovern; Standard L, Coralie Flyger; Primer 4, Jack Lloyd; Primer 3, Maurice Cham- ■ berlain; Primer 2, Sydney Terry. Needlework prizes donated by Mrs H. G. Lewis, were awarded to Winnie Sharpe (over 13), Dorothy Dunlop (11 to 13), -ind Irene Crafar (under 11) Annie Herin received a special prize for neaimeßj! and diligence, while Fred Whillaas and Dora O’Leary qualified i for ®p©eUl prizes in spelling and arithI meile respeeHrely, Attendance eertifij -eaJjeß were obtained by Tim LfiE-jie Siawnftj Erw d-amberlain, Cyril

Herin, Dan O’Leary, Fred Whillans and Alick Budge. The certificates obtained at the recent profioiency examinations were handed to Reg. Dickinson, Jessie Campbell, Mora Haffner, Annie Herin, Arthur O’Leary (proficiency); Winnie Sharpe and Kathleen Dunlop (competency). In addition the senior children, leaving school received letters of counsel signed by the chairman and the secretary of the school committee. Afternoon tea and games provided opportunities for social intercourse, ami the school year was brought to a close by cheers for committee, children and teachers. MAXWELLTOWN SCHOOL Ou Thursday afternoon a pleasant gathering took place at the Maxwelltown school when the prizes won during the year were distributed. The function was presided over by the chairman of the committee, Mr 11. Sid dall. Prior to the prize-giving a short programme of items were rendered by the children under the direction of the assistant teacher, Miss Keyworth. ’Prize list: ♦Standard VL—Alice Richardson, Ist and dux; L- Morrison 2, H. Siddall 3. Standard V. —Don Ritchie 1, Ilene Siddall 2. Standard IV.—J. Buchan 1, T. Alexander 2, J. Evers 3. Standard 111, —D. Richardson 1, B. Collins 2, M. Richardson 3. Standard IL —N. Darbyshire 1, BWilcox 2. Standard I.—W. Siddall 1, M. Siddall 2, H. Hayes 3. Progress Prize.—J. Buchan. Sewing Prizes —D. Handley, D. Richardson asd N. Darbyshire. Prize for most popular scholar. —M. Ritchie. Monitor’s Prizes (headmaster’s special), E. Benson and J. Evers. Attendance Certificates —G. Richardson and M .Siddall. These two were jjrcsent everj- day throughout the year. In addition to the above list all the scholars in the Primers received a prize. A most enjoyable gathering was brought to a close by all partaking of a cup of afternoon tea provided by the ladies of the district-

HUNTERVILLE DISTRICT HIGH SCHOOL

The following pupils at Hunterville District High School were awarded prizes for the year’s work: Standard Vl.—Reena Simpson (dux) 1, Daphne Meads 2. Std. V. —DUlcie Brennan 1, Hazel Chapman 2. Std. IV. —Myra M?ads 1, Maurice Wills 2. Std. lll.—Thelma Barnes 1, Florence Morrison 2. Std. II. —Bruse F’ock 1, Tchu s\*rry 2. Std. I.—Robin Moir 1. Sylvia Hurley 2. i Special Prizes (given by Miss Bird iu Stds. I and if) Std. II. —John Perry 1, Eric Thompson 2. Std. I. —Robin Moir 1, Joe Hartley 2. High School.—Seniors, Maisic Clark; Intermediate, Ella McDonald; Juniors, Charlotte Perry 1, Dorig Jansen.