HASTWELL SCHOOL.

Wairarapa Daily Times, 17 December 1927, Page 5

HASTWELL SCHOOL.

annual breaking-up. V Yesterday an enjoyable afternoon nvas spent at the school, the occasion being the annual break-up and prize.giving. Unfortunately, owing to the inclem.ency of the weather, the function had to be held indoors, instead of in the grounds, as usual. Following the custom of past years, prizes were given to all the children in the primer classes, of whom there ucrc twenty. The prize-winners in the standards •were as follows: —Standard 1, John Dude and Hazel Matthews (equal);, St. .2, Albert Elliott; Si. 3, Madge Bray; .(St. 4, Joan Crookenden;,, St. 5, George McClymont; St. 6, Molly Naughton. Special prizes for the sewing classes were woi^by: —Seniors, Merle Elliott .and Efilfcoick, equal; juniors, Hazel Matthew's 1, Kongo Xgatuere 2. Mrs Isaacson again acted as judge of the sewing, and remarked that the work done reflected great credit on the girls in the classes. Special prizes for sewing were donated by Mrs Isaacson (won by Avis Dick) and Miss Halpin, assistant teacher (won by Sybil Crookenden). A special prize, also donated by Miss Halpin, for diligence, was awarded to Yimi Thorby. « There was a large attendance of par•ents and friends, in addition to the members of the school committee. The prizes were presented by Mr -G. McClymont, chairman. After the presentation, the ladies dispensed afternoon tea, to which full .justice was done, especially by the girls .and boys. PROMOTIONS. Proficiency Certificate. —Molly Naught on. —‘-Promoted to St. G. —George McClymont., Merle Elliott, Guy Frederickson, Enid Crookenden. St. 5 Joan Crookenden, Lewis Gy do. Promoted to St. 4.—Madge Bray, Avis Dick. Promoted to St. 3.—Albert Elliott, Bryan Dick, John Dick, Clifford Larsen. Promoted to St. 2. —Hazel Matthews, John Duder, Hilda Madsen, Bena Duder, Reg. Thorby. Promoted to St. I.—Wallace McClymont, Sybil Crookenden, Zella Elliott, Olga Halberg, Turi Thorby, Murray Bennett, Kathleen Larsen. Promoted to P. HI. —Rongo Ngatucie, Bob Dick, Ada Duder, Victor Narby, Lionel Bennett. Promoted to P. II. —Fanny Ngatucre, Mason Ngatuere.