HEREWORTH SCHOOL

Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Volume 81, Issue 73, 18 December 1937, Page 13

HEREWORTH SCHOOL

Breaking-up Ceremony at Havelock PRIZES PRESENTED A larga number of parents were present at the breaking-up ceremony of the Hereworth S'chool last evening. The pupils of the school sang in unison several school songs, and the year's prizes were presented to the boys by Mr P.j Foxley. The evening 's programme was opened by two carols, "We Three Kinga of Orient Are," and "Hcre We Coni f A-Wassailing," sung by the school, i'oilowed by the song "The Green Hills of Our Land." The headmaster, Mr J. D. H. Buchanan, then read his annual report for the year. The term had commenced a fortnight late in the year, and just before a general closing of the schools due to infantile paralysis was ordered, so that a complete isolation was preserved as far as possible. This year, he coiutinued, it was found that, owing to infantile paralysis ' was ordered, so that a complete isolation was preserved as far as possible. This year, he continuea, it was found that, owing to previous years when the number of. new pupils had been small, there -cas a lesser proportion of seniors— boys who had been at the school from three to four years — and it was thus found that the rnajority of pupils were those under 10 years, and that the average age of the boys had dropped by about a year. This had led to extra work upon those senior boys wbo did remain, but the large number of youngsters was an indication that, in coming years, the proportion of seniors would be well maintained, as the school leaving-list was diminishing. Reference was made to the loss to the school by the death of the Bishop of Waiapu, the late Rt. Rev. Herbert Williams, a member of the board ot trustees; of a most promising ex-pupil of the previous year, Pat Baker, and of a former member of the staff, Miss Mary Farrally. Prizes were presented by Mr Foxley, who made a short and witty speech of congratulation to the prize-winners. Following is the prize list. — Tenuis; iSingles championship, D. W. W. Ormond; runner-up, P. M. Price Cricket: Youngest member of eleven: G. J. Wenley; best lielder, T. J. Topliss; best bowler: T. J. Topliss, besi; , batsman, D. W. W. Ormond; best aiiround cricketer, T. J. Topliss; mos? lmproved player (Mr St. Hill's prize) D. H. Gascoyne. Gymnasium Oup: J. B. MorcimerJones; runners-up, P. D. Duncan aml M. G. Tombleson. Best all-round ath' lete, T. J. Topliss. Form prizes: Form 1: R. S. C. Scouiar 1, E. B. Kettle 2, Janet Buchauau 3. Form 2: K. S. Williams 1, J. D. Stewarfc 2, H." Elder 3. Form 3: P. D. Dunctqu. 1, G. B. Ohichester 2, F. F. Lathuiii 3, Form 4: L. S. Rickard 1, P. M. Price 2, D. W. W Ormond 3. Form 5: D. A. Bale 1, P. B. Mackay 2, E. M. Bell 3 Form 6; G. M. Glazebrook 1, J. B. Mortimer-Jones 2, R. A. P. Foxley and H. S. Wood equal 3. I. E. B. Kettle 2, A. D. Parker 3. oet Mathematics: Set 7, K. S. C. Scouiar 6, R. G. Warren 1, K. S. Williams 2, 11. Elder and G. J. Warren 3; set 5, R. I>. Duncan 1, J. D. Stewart 2, F. F. Latiir am 3; set 4, L. S. Rickard 1, W. A. Oouper 2, G. J. Nolan 3; set 3, P. M.. Price 1, R. R. Graham '2, D. W. W. Or mond 3; set 2, D. H. Gascoyne 1, N. £. Logan 2, J. L. Simcox 3; set 1, J. B-Mortimer-Jones 1, E. T. Williams 2, G. M. Glazebrook 3. Latin: Set 3, L. b. Rickard 1, J. L. Simcox 2, P. C. Holden 3;' set 2, H. S. Logan 1, P. B. Maekay 2, D. H. Gascoyne 3; set 1, J. B. Mor-timer-Jones 1, R. J. Stephens and T. J. Topliss 2. French: Set 4b, J. D. Duaean 1, W. A. Couper 2, A. Cocjor 3ft set 4a, P. D. Duncan 1, J. M. Simcox 2, R. R. Graham and P. C. Holden 3; set 3, L. S. Rickard 1, P. B. Mackay 2, E. M. Bell 3; aet 2, R. J. Stephens 1, E. 'b. Williams 2, T. J. Topliss 3; set 1, J. B. Mortimer-Jones 1, R. A. P. Foxley 'J, H. S. Wood 3. Drawing, P, M. Price; Mrs TurnerWilliams' prize for carving, M. G. Tombleson; Mr Preston Thomas' pilze for handicrafts, P. M. Price; Gardening prize (form 1), D. S. Richmond 1, A. D. Parker 2; Mrs Hughes Johnson's cup for head of school, J. B. Mortlmck Jones. Scholarship, awarded to the boy under 11 who shows most promlse and industry, L. S. Rickard; H. E. Sturge Memorial prizes, awarded for outstana sig reliability and industry in schcji work, to boys who are not otherwise prize-winners, E. T. Williams 1, G. B. Chiehester 2. Parents' prize, H. Elder. Salvia Cup, established in 1924 by Captain Olphert, D.S.O., in memory oi the men of H.M.S. Salvia, a "Q" ship which he commanded, and which was sunk on June 17, 1917. It is awarded to the boy combining i^ me highest degree the virtues of cheerfulness and courage, and who in the days to come will always be ready to help the "lame dog over the stile," T. J. Topliss 1, R. A. P. Foxley 2. Porritt Cup, established in 1911, by Dr. E. E. Porritt, to be awarded to the boy who best combines hard work aud success in games with steadiness pntl loyalty to the school: T. J. Topliss.