EPUNI SCHOOL

Hutt News, Volume 2, Issue 31, 9 January 1930, Page 11

EPUNI SCHOOL

The annual breaking-up ceremony and distribution. of "prizes -held at Epuni School on December 20th,,was largely attended ■by children, parents and friends. The chairman of the School Committee, Mr A. H. Porter, presided an 1! in abrief speech, congratulated the prize winnerie'and thanked the househojders who by their generosity had made it possible to give the children such-splendid prizes. He then called O"i the Key. Mr. MeCaw to present the prizes. . Each child received a book and the following special prizes were given:— St.! Vl—Betty Porter-(Dux and gold medal) 1,; Clyde Smith 2nd ..- Std V, —Margaret Hay 1, Lucy Pf-ssey 2. ■ • ; , Std IV—Joyce Hayes 1, Molly Cadman 2. ■-..■■ -Stcl III —Gwen Stead. 1, Jean Gower 2. "- .• . Std. ll—John Adams 1, Jack Hayes o £l , . - ■ - Std. 'I—Thea Smith 1, Dawn Jenkins 2. ■■._.. Proficiency Certificates—Betty Porter, Clyde..Smith, George Passey. Competency Certificates — Clem, .i Knight, Jack jPorter ? Jim Millar "Sewing (senior) —-Betty Porter, Joyce Hayes. . r . Sewing (junior)—Edie Cawley "Special, Lucy Passey. . During the evening a presentation of a silver mounted "pipe was made to the headmaster, Mr Stevenson, by >ClydeSmith, on behalf of the pupils of Std. G. Mrs MeCaw was presented with a beautiful bouquet by Mrs Gilbert from the school committee as a little appreciation of the kindness of Mr and' Mrs

McCaw who'for a number of years have presented the prizes. . - Many of the children were in fancy | dress and prizes were awarded to the | f allowing:— I ■ )_ • ■ - I Prettiest Costumes— 7 Betty Gower and Hazel Gower. Most Original Costumes—Dawn Jenkins, Alex Dick. . Most Comical Costumes—lris N"eill, Betty Dees, Hector Manderson and Bobby Wier. Special—Clyde "Smith.

* All others in fancy costiane, received a box of chocolates. A dainty supper was then served by the"committee and after some of the children sang and recited" and Mr. Stead entertained with a humorous item the floor was cleared for dancing, "Mr. Fred Pilcher kindly supplying the music.

As the Infant Mistress Miss Davis) was unable > to be present in the evening her pupils took the opportunity to bid her farewell during the afternoon, and Elsie Eowe niadeh era presentation on behalf of the school.