FOR VALOUR.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1001, 16 December 1910, Page 6

FOR VALOUR.

DOMENICO TESOKIERO HOXOpEED„ The State school at Eastbourne was packed to its fullest capacity last even- : ing on x the occasion of the breakingrup : , concert x in connection with • the school; Singing, reading, anil drawing competi--,tions were held in full view' of the par-'. , ents, sisters, cousins and aunts of tho •; competitors, and much pleasure was dorived from this featnrc, as veil as from. tho presentation of the prizes for tho competitions and for the year.-' The piece a« . resistance' of' the evening : wits, however, tho presentation -made-to young Domenico Tcsoriero, of llona'Bay, for tho valour lie displayed in rescuing from" "drowninghis schoolfellow,. Ivan Durloo, , son ol the captain of the Cobar. Tho Mayor(Mr. B. W. Shortt) referred in fitting terms to the fine display of bravery and the cool judgment tho boy had shown in doing tho right thing at tho right tinia in rescuing his schoolmate.' It was a : noble act, and set an example- that . tho other boys could well'lay to heart-were.-they, ever ■ placed in similar circumstances. He concluded his remarks by ; handing to. young Tesoriero a handsomo 18-carat gold hunting lever watch, suitably inscribed, the cost of which had boen' subscribed by the. residents,- of tho. district. Tho local patrol of Boy Scouts, ■of which the-brave lad was.a member, also took the opportunity to present him with a silver medal to mark their, appreciation .of his gallant action. _ . '. ;At -tha. conclusion of, the function'.ths.-.. lieadmtister Faftson) imd thehehd .> assistant (Miss Haslam) received presen- : - tations from the schoolchildren.