ROSS JEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 24 February 1923, Page 1

ROSS JEWS.

(Our own correspondent.) In the Totara Hall on Saturday evening last the di-t rihution oT prizes in coiineetion with the State School, took place. In addition to a lull attendance' of children a large number of parents and of the general public were present. Mr Osmers (Chairman of the School Committee) presided, and with him on toe stage were the members ot the school stair and committee. Mr Osmers in Ids opening remarks explained that tlie lateness of the function was due to the non-receipt of the prizes prior to the Xmas holidays and that in the circumstances it had been deemed advisable lo hold over their distribution until after the re-opening. He com pi iimuucd the Headmaster and hi- stall on the excellence of the reimrts received during the past two or thiee years, remarking on the very lug i standard of efficiency nmv obtaining throughout the school. He emigrant luted parents and children alike on the large number of pupils, some oil per cent of the roll number, who were to receive good attendance certicales. Ol the lb scholars entitled to them H had not missed a single half-day durimr the past vear. He then proceeded with the (listrihution of certificates am prizes, each child receiving as ii mounted the stage hearty and prolong-

ed applause. On-the completion of the l"''ze gn - ine the Chairman stated lie had ><’ another duty to perform, the presdUa,ion to the Headmaster of a small token of appreciation and esteem from Hi • 1 <!•>•> Prolieieucv pupils, all ol whom |. u | cen sueecs-) id in examination in 1 leediiher last. It was at the request of these pupils that he mud' the presentation and on their >eh. II ho asked Hie Headmaster Mr Hoxlc to accept from them a gut as n an "' ihie expression of their gralitude lm the pains taken and thorough mamid with which lie had devoted himself to the task of their preparation.. Mr Boyle was taken by surprise am. ,m rising to reply was greeted w.te, proloii-ed applause. On being pormiC led to'speak he protested at the unfairness of so unexpected an Desmle his intimate knowledge ol prize list he was uni aware HNi> moment- that his name among the (irize \wnneis. I - ■ 1y accepted the glib though he odd consider the siteeesses at hum . , pupils eoncerued due io no special , "it of his own. t hey hml -on he by persistent hard "oik ,-easou where .I 'k-eir iaod em- '.lit h a..01d Hie mere H.crM, ns " ‘ if hi cimchision he thnn.ue *.!•vcn»lly :• ii‘l jointly lor it, anti p-csted that, ike 102-2 team might not I,c Ihe last with w! ieh U would Ins pii vilege to scote a similui laving he resumed his seat to renewed applause which was parttcnlarly beam t P,. case el tk.e children. The following is tlie prize I's) aiq/!.; AND lroxm Its kl-sl. PBOFKTF.XC V CKIITH'TCA 1 k> ■ Dcoa. 1’ ' -* (Tiiilinei-s. Mar i, Jones. David nmrpc. Muir. I'M will'll Green. COO!) ATTENDANT k (ltd I -I I- , CATES. ' Full attendance for vear H'r'ze) : : St. (b Howard Muir; St. ■' »'’ m : Muir. Percy Murdoch, F.ileen McMullau, May Muir: ■-• ■ ; Phiiipoa Ollernshaw : Si. J. Tanel j, s!q, •_>. Louis Heilwig. -lolin Stud !i, : Aul,rev Teague. Fuima Holmes; >t. I , Frank Olleiviislmw. -Myrtle Holmes., P.J. James Mitchell ; I’M. Thomas i Kennedy, I’osic Holmes; I .... ■ m Mitchell. , i,i Absent, not more than live halt mb's ; it. Iblward Cruel), Hubert Chaim-: ers - St b. Frances Clmpiuan, Andrea ■ I led wig". Henry Thiele; St. !. X’ancy Me.M ullan, Alice Follows. Toai'tie. Flora Thomson. James Jones., St' 3 joint Gardiner Winnie Chalmers, ; X.itia Jones; St. 2, John Chalmers, j Vincent Chapman. John Tones, Georg"; Mason. Mabel llillicr Cnl.hcimc Me- j M i ill a it, I (eat rice Ollcrenshaw ; >t I. , Kennedy McKo. Sydney 1 p.t'ihu, Mia . j), -kin May Deakin : PL .Mcxaui.ei j Buchanan. Mary M-Mullim; P. 3, Hi'-. ! prizes fop gfxkpai- gro- I

nriKXtY. Si. it. David Thorne and Joyce Deiua 1 loimal): Robert rbalniers 2: I Muir St. T. Kr:.n.-s ( hapma" H IV, cv Mul'd,,,!, I!. Henry lhn.de ■>: >'■ ! ci.lin Wilson I. Flora Thomson ... Dora Wliiteli :5: St. :l. Ho". | " 1 Winnie Chalmers 2. Myra I I" •> John Chalmei s 1, Vinreiil Imp. .|,,.-ie Deni a T; St. I. dan— - ■( . |> | Itohort \\ iWou I • Thorne I’M. Thomas Kennedy K Verna J 0..- Henry Ducha'inn | y.vdnev < larhe 2 : I’. I. David I bon.-.

smi 1. John Holmes 2. ;>i; I S')!; ! I'"'FIT Hi DM S MM.e, Voder IhMiu. ■ S-lward (liven. I "lot Andrew llcdwig. \e:ne- Hodwig. h’.ileen M, Mullan. Gladys I anny ton ■ -I unior Ih.oia : ' a' ‘. ‘ 1 ’ 11 ~,•!•• c | IV.:. ia. lack do— ' :l ( aI! erine M.Tlnllai, : Dean' . Wehihald Hardiiicr. doaa < 0.m.50. Mil p, MinMullan. dames ihomsol., A» ' o,iret Mason. Verdun DomaHeadmaster’s prices lor gardening • Ib,VS •' David Thome 1. Deter l.neas : Cii'-K: Vera. Oard.io-r 1. D illon do.a .

’"'Miss Smith’s f.'-'v-s for sewinp: St I Ivy Donaldson. •"> :»"• W M -' "’ ,] . .. ...j t i n<r ; Miss Milliter's prizes in. t Heat rice Olleiviishaw. Ceorge Mason.

m i,’.; {ls,nel"- a student of ( anMr I ale Osin, i ■ • . ]T terburv College- ' re ,. o ived -V he" had ir.eil sue, e-sin! in passing the final ‘'et.e. " l ,-.,n We idler 'dm °ur h» 1 1> degi< e. "" 1 , , , jMies will grntulations and «m lost jo aeeoinpanv him i' ll '" ~ , eolleee. which he does at an mill, <J.Uc. to l.rnceed t„ his M.A- degree.