STUDIES ENDED

Waikato Times, Volume 118, Issue 19763, 19 December 1935, Page 7

STUDIES ENDED

DILIGENCE REWARDED. WHITIORA SCHOOL PRIZE-GIVING. CERTIFICATES AND TROPHIES. prizes for diligence in the schoolroom and prowess in athletics were awarded to pupils of the Whitioia School yesterday, when the annual prize-giving and break-up ceremony was observed. Boisterous conditions prevented the usual ceremony in the spacious grounds of (he school and the

prizes were awarded 'before a laige attendance of pupils and parents in one of the large classrooms. toik dancing, which has been consider ec an integral part of the breaking-up ceremonies, had to be abandoned, as the unfavourable weather experienced throughout the spring did not permit of adequate practice. “We have almost reached a record as far as the number of pupils is concerned,” stated the chairman of the school committee, Mr Garrick Nisbet, previous to presenting the prizes. “The present number of pupils stands at approximately 600, and if live-yea;-olds are admitted the roll will increase to close on 100.” There had been a record number of pupils in the senior classes, while a record number of successes had'been obtained in the proficiency examination, Mr Nisbet said. In congratulating the pupils on their successes the speaker pointed out that successes brought honour not only on the pupils

of liie school but on the school itself. It was to be hoped that as old pupils they would continue to take an active interest in their old school and play a part in its management. The headmaster, Mr F. W. Hare, in thanking those who had co-operated in helping the school throughout the year, spoke of the harmony that had always existed between the school and the "school committee, a splendid spirit of co-operation having been shown by the committee on all occasions. The loyalty and fine attitude of the staff had also contributed to the success obtained during the year, while the spirit of the children themselves had been a further factor in the school’s success, which was due entirely to the spirit of co-operation shown by all concerned with the school. AWARD LIST. Following was the award list: Dux of school —Girls, Madge Fielding; dux of school, boys, Ronald Fulton. Special prize for general excellence, Aileen Rankine. Excellence in sport, Clifford Rotherham. Nigel Stace Shield for all-round merit, .Tune Smith, Joy Snowling and Ronald Fulton and Valda Griffiths. Winners of thrift essay competition: Form 11. G, Maxlge Fielding; Form 11. B, Gordon Smith; Form I. A, Audrey Gilbert; Form I. B, Alan Matthews; Standard IV., Brian Whineray; Standard 111., G, Theola Maisey; Standard 111. B, Maurice Smith; Standard 11., Bruce Gordon; Standard 1., Nancy Bolton. School gardens prize-winners— Merleen Libeau, Betty Hebditch, Margaret Lepine, Reta Anderson, Kathleen Truman, Margaret Clothier. Tennis —Mac Diarmid Cup for champion girl, Margaret Lepine; lan Mears Cup for champion boy, Harold Williams. Swimming—Herbert Smith Trust Cups and miniatures for school championships: Joan Jackson and Bryan Lutman. Sporting Reviews. A total of 160 certificates were awarded to pupils for having successfully swum varying distances during the year. Herbert Smith Trust Cups and miniatures for points prizes for three styles of swimming: Joan Jackson and Bryan Lutman. Cricket—Herbert Smith Trust bats for highest batting average: Senior, Clive Wright; junior, Keith Sanford; Fred Jones Cup, points prize for swimming, diving and life-saving, Joy Duff. Herbert Smith Trust racquets won ’ at. the inter-school tournament were | presented to the following: Margaret Lepine, Margaret Clothier, Joy Snowling. Helen Lepine, Harold Williams and Clifford Rotherham. Winners of certificates in home gardens competition: Jack Larney. Maurice Frisk, Gordon Smith, Maurice Elvey, William Earle, Noel McLachlan. Trevor Terry.

FUNCTCiV AT PUKEIVIIRO. PrtK HCXTATIO.X OF AWARD?. The Pukemii o School held file annual Parents' Day on Tuesday. The parents were entertained to afternoon tea bv tinteachers and elder girls of the school. Prizes were presented by Mr Port, man

nger of the Fnkemiro Collieries. During last week Standard 0 pupils were taker: through the Fnkemiro Colliery by Mr Run. afler which an essay was written bv all who visited the colliery. The awards were as follow: Essay competition. Cordon Hate 1. Mary Holmes' :\ John Thomas J. Highest marks Standard r>. Cordon Rate: standard For nn Wilton, standard 1. Montrose Kerr; Standard J. Tom I'eden; Standard ■:>. My Host; Standard t. Vmry Widger. Printer I joy Smith: Printer J. Shirley cardlner. Printer J. Jack Cray, primer 1. Jean mania!!. Special prize for general improve- . ment m conduct; Tiny Brown,