PRIMARY SCHOOLS.

Wairarapa Daily Times, 20 December 1927, Page 6

PRIMARY SCHOOLS.

BREAKING-UP CEREMONIES, MATJKICEVILLE. A lively and varied programme oi vocal items and dialogues, action songs and recitations was rendered last Thursday night l>v the children attending the Maurieevillo School on the' occasion of the breaking-up ceremonv. The hall was tastefully decorated* and illuminated with coloured lights. The youthful performers, considering the very short space of time the recent examination allowed foi actual training, acquitted themselves well, and showed that great credit was due’to Mrs Childs, who worked untiringly night and day to ensure the success of the evening. The accompaniments and music for the evening were very kindly supplied by Mr AV. Neighhours. Mr L. McKay acted as M.C. for the dance that followed. ■During an interval the proficiency pupils and senior scholars each made presentations to Mrs Childs, and the junior scholars also presented a small gift to Miss Kowse, their teacher. Doth teachers returned thanks. Proficiency certificates were presented to Mavis Tildesley, Arthur McGovern, Arthur Myers and Recce Watkins. C. E. Clarke received a full attendance certificate and L. J. Clarke and Reece Watkins good attendance certificates, not having been absent more than five half days. Items were contributed as follow: Opening speech, Ron McGovern; opening chorus, school pupils; recitation, Lalcie Heaven; songs, Edna Jacobsen; dialogue, Jack Heave and Juniors: songs, Lalcie Heaven, Dorothy Heaven, Hugh Kelligher and Graeme Tomlin; recitation, Patricia Childs; song, juniors; dialogue, senior boys; songs, Clifford Watkins; pianoforte solo. Mavis Tildesley; part song, Seniors; song, Jean Jacobsen; recitation, Owen Watkins; canoe song, seniors; recitations, Joyce Wilkins; action song, ‘‘Hat Shop,” Jean Jacobsen, Mavis Tildcslev, Alice Neighbours, Jean Kerr, Katy Heaven; dialogue, seniors; recitation, Jack Heaven; “Tin-can Band,” Seniors; musical play, “Pied Piper,’ C. Watkins (Piper), R. Clayton (Mother Hubbard), K. Heaven (Health Fairy), D. McKay (Marmaduke), A. Childs (Marjorie); closing address, Ron McGovern. f OPAKI. The list of promotions at Opaki School is as follows: —Promoted to St. G: Harold Duckett, Raymond Gordon; Promoted to St. 5: Mary Rallo, Kathleen Sullivan, Joyce Wyeth. Promoted to St. 4: Leo Duckett, Hugh,Lonnie, William Lonnie, Garnet Ousey, Marian Walker, Mary Rottie. Promoted to St. 3: Bernard Dorset, Frederick Keats, Timothy Sullivan, John Wingate, Betty Ousey, Edna Rallo, Rebecca Wcsthead. Promoted to St, 2: Margaret Selwyn, Norman Selwyn, Eric Wingate. Promoted to St. 1: Elsie Pettie, Dorothy Walker, Lilian Wcsthead, Zeita -Sulliytiitj Had Ead ? Willi&ift Cooper. Attendance certificates were gained by the following children: Unity Rallo, Mary Rallo, Edna Rallo. WHAKATAKI AND CASTLEPOINT. COMBINED SPORTS. The sports of the combined Wliakataki and Castlepoint Schools were held on Castlepoint Beach on Friday last m very inclement weather, before a good gathering of parents and friends, including the Rev. Whitby James, who 'distributed gifts to all the. children present from the Christmas Ircc. Tea vas provided in Mr Beiliss cottage, kindly lent for the occasion. During the evening dances and games were indulged in and the gathering broke up at 11 o’clock after three hearty cheers bad been given for Miss Dorgan, the teacher of the combined schools, who AV as the prime mover in the gathering, which gave great pleasure to all concerned. The following are the results of the various events: — 220 Yards. —Eric Conway 1, Alan Beiliss 2. Egg and -Spoon Race. —Boys: Eric Conway 1, Hori limes 2. Girls: Almv limes 1, Ena Schofield 2. Thread the Needle (Boys and Girls). .—Eric Conway and Margaret limes 1, Alex Holdsworth and Una Schofield 2. Addition Race (boy and girl). —Alex ■Holdsworth and Joan Holdsworth 1. Juniors: Evan Beiliss and Donald Oliver 1, Alma Oliver and Edna Conway O Hopping Race. —Girls: Margaret Innes 1, Patricia Harvey 2. Boys: Alex Holdsworth 1, Desmond Conway 3. Relay Race. —-Erie Conway, Lna Schofic-ld, Joan Holdsworth and Donald Oliver 1. Monkey Race. —Junior girls: Edna

Conway L Dulcc Schofield 2. Junior boys: 'Donald Oliver 1, Hori Innes 2. Sack Race.—Hoys: Donald Oliver 1. Alex- Holdsworth 2. Girls: Barbara Beilis 1, Joan Holdsworth 2. 75 Yards. —Girls: Florence Beilis 1, Edna Conway 2. 25 Yards.—Girls, G :» s years: Marion Holdsworth I, Beryl Schofield 2. Boys: Colin Harvey 1, Evan Beilis 2. Walking Race. —Girls, senior: Joan Holdsworth 1, Margaret Innes 2. Junior girls: Marion Holdsworth 1, Barbara Beiliss 2. Boys: Alex Holdsworth 1, Eric Conway 2. Three-legged Race.—Girls: Joan Holdsworth and Marion Holdsworth 1. Boys: Alex Holdsworth and Eric Conway 1. Ladies’ 'Walking Face. —Mrs Scales 1, Mrs B. Harvey 2. Aten’s Race.—Air lfaggert A, Mr Thompson 2. FERNRIDGE. } The promotions and prize list at Fernridgc School are as follow: Proficiency Certificates. —Erl Gorringo, Gladys Harcombc, Hugh Alillar, Jack Peters, Lona Shaw, Betty Welch. Promoted to St. G: Hubert Barton, Charlie Bridge, Nanc-y Chamberlain, Jack Crawford, Alan La'mg, Henry Alillar, Joe Payton, Nora Peters, Jack Rose. Promoted to .St. ■>: John Loom, Betty Finlayson, Agnes Flannery, Daphne Gillespie, Norman Jones, James Keith, Joan Laing, Ellen Phillipson, Fred Taplin, Arthur Taplin, Robert Wilson, Alary Woodley. Promoted to St. 4: George Barton, Harry Graham, Noeline Henderson, Sam Millar, Betty Payton, Nancy Payton, William Wilson. Promoted to St. 3: Arthur Barton, Joan Chamberlain, Norma Chamberlain, Dorothy Finlayson, Ilamish Flannery, Olga Gorringe, Cccilie Gouffe, Ivy Graham, Valerie Keith, Betty Ogilvv, John Welch. Promoted to St. 2: Rov Gillespie, Thomas Horton, -Stuart Keith, Doreen Laing, Merle Langley, James Taplin, John AVilson. Promoted to St. 1: Catherine Chamberlain, Margaret Gaynor, John Laing, Enid McKenzie, Irene Alillar, Erie AVilson. Dux of School. —Betty AVcflch. Highest Marks. —St. 5, Henry Alillar; St. 4, Joan Laing; St. 3, Sam Alillar; St. 2, Arthur Barton; St. 1, Thomas •Horton. Good Conduct. —Senior: Betty Payton. Junior: Betty Ogilvy. Perseverance. —Senior: Agnes Flannery. Junior: AMlcrie Keith, Mental Arithmetic.—St. 6, Jack rotors; St. 5, Nora reters; St. 4, James Keith; St. 3, Sam Alillar; St. 2, Bcttj Ogilvy; St. 1, Thomas Horton; P. 3, Irene Alillar. Neatness. —Senior: Betty Finlayson. Junior: Betty Ogilvy. Composition. —Senior: Lona Shaw. Junior Norma Chamberlain. Drawing. —Senior: Betty AVelch and Joan Laing (tie). Junior: Cccilie Gouffe. AVriting. —Senior: Hugh Alillar, Junior: Joan Chamberlain. Recitation.—Betty AVelch and Agnes Flannery (tie). Sewing.—Senior: Gladys Ilaiconibc. Junior: Betty Ogilvy. Spelling. —Junior: Thomas Horton. Special Prizes. —Good progress: John Coom, Olga Gorringe and Stuart Keith. TE ORE ORE. The following is the promotion and prize list at the To Ore Ore school: — Competency Certificate. Roderick Drew. Promoted to St. G. —Sonny Broughton, lan Morris, lan Percy, Win. Raniera, Tangi Elcrs, Betty Percy, Susie Evans. Promoted to St. s.—lames Ale Kenjzie, Erl Percy, George Takirau, Richard Turner, Ida Burch, Kathleen Garratt, Nancy Morris. Promoted to St. 4—Atua Alikacra, Jack Potangaroa, Thomas Potangaroa, Francis Rimene, Hope Turner. Promoted to St. 3. —Ken Broughton, Francis Carroll, Ilavca Governor, Peter Aleccli, Alexander McDonald, Roy Alorris, Stephen Oliver, Keith Percy, Roderick Percy, Roy Simpson. Promoted to St. 2.—Oswald Cardno, Noel Gooding, Amy Blake, Doris Mecch, AVallic Rimene, Helen Thompson, Joan AlcKcnzie. Promoted to St. I.—Alexander Cardno, Cecil Carroll, Ernest Governor, Lindsay Shaw, Taka re Hacata, Dolly Heath, Josephine AVaaka, Alamari Rimene. Special Prizes. —Seniors: History and Geography, AVm. ALeDonald; gardening, Colin Percy and John McKenzie (tie); arithmetic, Robert Oliver; writing, Agnes Clayton; good work, Sonny Broughton; drawing, William Ranicra; best reader, Susie Evans; knitting, Tangi Elcrs; full attendance, Betty

Percy and Tangi Elcrs (tie); cleanest desk in school, Betty Percy and Tangi Biers (tie); sewing (seniors), Nancy .Morris and Betty Percy (tic) 1, Kathleen Garratt: 2. St.' s—Arithmetic: lan Percy. Improvement: Janies AlcKenzic. St. 4. —Arithmetic: Erl Percy. Improvement: Ida Burch. St. 3. —Arithmetic: Atua Alikacra. Excellent conduct and arithmetic: Thomas Potangaroa.

St, 2. —General Improvement: Peter Aleccli. AVriting: Alexander ALeDonald. Best in arithmetic: Roy Morris. Greatest improvement: in arithmetic: Roy Simpson. Greatest improvement- in writing: Stephen Oliver. Progress. Keith Percy. Greatest general improvement: Roderick Percy.

St. L —Knitting: Doris Aleccli. Sewing: Doris ALeech. Writing: Oswald Card no.

Primer 3. —Progress: Alary Thompson. Best number work, P. 1 and. P. 2: Ken crey. Writing, P. 1 and P. 2: Colin AlcKcnzie. Best general progress: P. 1 and I’. 2: Elsie Smith. Reading, P. 1 and P. 2: Albert Purn. General progress, P. 4: Alexander Cardno. The thanks of the teachers and children are due to those who gave prizes; to Airs A. AlcLaughlan, for £l, to be divided amongst the pupils.making full attendance; to Alcsdamcs I. AlcKenzic, Aleßonald, AV. Percy and F. Percy, for the many line book -prizes. WAINGAWA (KAITUNA). The annual breaking-up ceremony took place at the AVaingawa School on Friday .afternoon, there being a large attendance of parents and friends. Certificates were presented by Air J. ALeGilileuddy, chairman of the committee, to Lillian Pain and Richard Bowden, for good attendance; to Doris Trass and Lawrence Taylforth, for proficiency; and to Alaurice ’Condon, winner of the .junior high jump, at the Mnsterton Schools’ athletic sports. Elizabeth Pain also received a certificate and prize for mangold-growing. During the afternoon the children rendered a number -of songs, which were much appreciated. Doris Trass, on behalf of the school children,. presented the teacher, Aliss Scott, with a handsome -present. A dainty afternoon tea was then served by the ladies. Proficiency Certificates. —Doris Trass and Lawrence Taylforth. Promoted to St. G. —Phyllis Trass, Leslie Fitzgerald. Maurice Condon, John M-orgaii. Promoted to -St. 5 Ngaere Birch, Linda Fitzgerald, Edna Trass, Agnes AlcGillieuddv, Lillian Pain, Elizabeth Pain, Thomas Lambess, Colin Pringle. Promoted to St. 4. —Aland Lambess, Nora Trass. Promoted to St. 3. —Beatrice AVelch, Pat Cbndon, Allan AVelch. Promoted to St. 2. —Harold Fitzgerald, Thomas Shaw, Athol AVadham. Promoted to St. 1. —Gretta Lambess, Noeline AVadhnin, Ronald Shaw. Promoted to P. 4. —Lna Shaw, Patricia Trass, Richard Bowden, Jack Pringle. Promoted to P. 3. —Joyce Taylforth, AVilliam Lambess.

Promoted to P. 2.—Betty Potter,