HUNTLEY SCHOOL

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 84, Issue 295, 16 December 1940, Page 2

HUNTLEY SCHOOL

ANNUAL PRIZE-GIVING CEREMONY SUCCESSFUL PUPILS The prize-giving ceremony at Huntley School, Marton, took place at the school on Friday and on presenting the prizes Mr. J. R. L. Stanford congratulated not only those of the boys ' who were receiving recognition of the good work they had done during the twelve mcdiths just past, but also [ all the other winners throughout the [year —at the annual sports, swimming and the cricket and football teams. He pointed out that annual prize-givings and breaking-up ceremonies were milestones in a schoolboy’s life and they came at the end of a year when each boy could look back and ask himself whether, during the year, he had given of his best, because that was the real test. Parents looked at school reports- and the remarks on them, and those he liked best were those which reported a boy as being reliable, having worked hard and done his best. The actual winning of prizes was a secondary consideration unless the winner could satisfy h'mself that he had done his best. Reliability is the thing to aim at. Whether the job be big or small really did not matter so long as it was punctually and faithfully done. To those leaving Huntley his good wishes, together with the good wishes of the staff at Huntley School and all preI sent, would go forward. In their new schools boys could carry on what they had learnt at Huntley and he reminded them that Huntley would be judged by their actions and demeanour. There were other lessons to be learnt in school than those which came from the classroom. The playing field teaches much not learnt from books alone. Games teach you to keep on trying whether in work or play and prizes are gained by doing your best. The boy doing his best according to his abilities and opportunities will be amazed how quickly he will come to the front. If you have done your best and failed you will not be disgraced because the world has a lot of time for “triers.” To the boys staying on at luntley Mr. Standford reminded them that they were entrusted with the carrying on of the traditions of Huntley School and impressed upon them the necessity of giving their best and that in the end it is the reliable man who gets there. He expressed to the staff of Huntley the thanks of the parents for the care bestowed on the boys during the past twelve months and he said that parents sent their boys to Huntley with entire confidence, knowing that all essential to their welfare would be bestowed upon them. In conclusion Mr. Stanford asked that to mark the 21st year of Mr. Sherriff's association with the school the boys should be granted full holiday in the first term of 1941. Headmaster’s Riqxirt. In the course of his report the headmaster, Mr. R. P. Sherriff, said that the school had enjoyed another very successful year. The health of the boys had been excellent, much very good work had been done, in school and R. G. Wilde had won one of the scholarships in the examinations recently conducted by the Wanganui Collegiate School, while the cricket and football teams had won all inter-school matches but one. Well over fifty old boys were already serving with the forces and two of them had earned great distinction. These two were the twin brothers, K. N. and C. F. Gray, who had been at Huntley for four years, from 1925 to 1928, before going on to Christ’s College; both boys had been awarded Distinguished Flying Crosses for conspicuous gallantry. It was with deep regret that the school had learnt later of the death of K. N. Gray, who had been killed in a flying accident. Prize List The prize list was as follows: English, arithmetis, Ferm I, I. Horner; other subjects, Form 1, I. Horner. English, arithmetic, Form 11, N. B. Monro; other subjects, Form 11, D. A. Nixon. I- \ iting, drawing, nature study, D. L. Blackley. English, history, geography, Form IV, R. O. H. Irvine. English, history, geography, Form 111, F. C. Graham. Latin, French, Form IV, E. J. W. Ikin. Latin, French, lower, R. O. H. Irvine. Divinity, general knowledge, Form IV, R. O. H. Irvine. Divinity, general knowledge, Form 111, F. C. Graham. Arithmetic, practical geometry, Form IV, R. J. Eastwick. Arithmetic, practical geometry, Form 111, J. T. L. Milne and G. G. Pearce. Nature study, drawing, Form IV, M. T. Coombs. Nature study, painting, Form 111, J. T. L. Milne. English, history, geography, Form VI, A. S. Paterson. English, history, geography, Form V. 1. B. Spiers. Latin, French, Form VI, A. S. Paterson. Latin, French, Form V, R. Alexander. Mathematics, Form VI, A. S. Paterson. Mathematics, Form V, E. J. W. Ikin. Divinity, general knowledge, science, Form V, B. H. Croker. Divinity, general knowledge, science, Form V, I. B. Spiers. Special Prizes Dux, VI special (presented by Mrs. R. G. Wilde. Merit (presented by Mrs. Barton), W. S. Guthrie. History (presented by Mrs. D. Simpson), G. W. Nixon. Composition (presented by Mr. Rix-Trott), B. 11. Croker. Keenness and improvement (upper) (presented by Mr. O. C. B. Clarkson), K. G. Mitchell. Keenness and improvement (lower) (presented by Mrs. Luoisson), J. P. Marshall. Music exhibition, T. N. H. Barton. Music (presented by Mrs. R. P. Sherriff), H. C. G. Kemp. Singing exhibition, P. G. Monrad. singing (presented by Mr. Arthur Fitzncrbert), H. C. G. Kemp. Dancing (presented by Miss Barker), R. B. M. Baldwin. Scholarship (for sons of old boys), J. P. Marshall. Arthur Sherriff Memorial, R. G. Wilde anu A. S. Paterson. Head prefect, R. G. Wilde.

Sports Prizes.

Cricket and Abraham Cup: R. B. M Baldwin. Bowling average: R. B. M. Baldwin. Batting average: R. B. M Baldwin. Fielding competitions: Senior, A. S. Porteous; junior, J. B. Sturtevant.

Football.—Busby-Jefferd Cup. A. S. Paterson and R. G. Wilde. Kicking competition: R. B. M. Baldwin. Swimming.—Senior championship: A. Peat 1, K. S. Freyberg 2, P. D. Luckie and R. G. Wilde (equal) 3.

Junior championship: J. H. Holmden 1, J. F. McKelvie 2. Medal for most scientific boxer: H. C. G. Kemp. Tennis.—Singles championship: A. S. Paterson. Best All-round Athlete.—R. G. Wilde 1. R. B. M. Baldwin 2, A. S. Paterson 3.