Foxton Public School.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXVIII, Issue 3611, 16 December 1905, Page 2

Foxton Public School.

PRIZE AND GIFT DISTRIBU* TION.

Yesterday afternoon was a_ very auspicius occasion from the point of view of the school schildren, when the annua! distribution of prizes and gifts associated with the “ breaking, up ” for the Christmas vacation took place. A large sum had been generously sub* scribed for the purpose by the townspeople and the books prizes were well chosen. At the conclusion of the prize distribution every child in the school was presented with a small gilt to mark the occasion. Standards Ito VII were congregated in the west room, and the infants in the centre room. The members of the committee present were Mr Frankland, Mr Baker (chairman) and Rev Wilson. There were also a fair number of ladies present. Mr Baker, in opening the proceedings, mentioned that this breaking up was of doable importance, as it was the last time they would “ break up ” in the old school. lie mentioned th« fact that many of the children's mothers and lathers had been educated in Ihe building; in fact, he himself was educated there, besides serving some time as a pupil teacher in it. He urged the children to do their best next year and maintain the good re* ports hitherto presented by the In* spectors. He then called upon Mr Wilson to address them. The latter gentleman, in a few well chosen words, placed before the child* ren the importance of growing up to be true men and women. That was the most important training they could get at school. The prizes were then presented to the successful ones by Mrs Frankland, . After the distribution of prizes, the headmaster addressed the children, eulogising the efforts of the chairman and the committee for their welfare. He wished them all a very enjoyable holiday. Cheers were given for the King, the chairman of committee, committee, head teacher, teachers, generous friends who subscribed, and the ladies present. The infant prizes and gifts were distributed by Mir Wilson, who was accorded three hearty cheers at the termination of the dis* tribution. The following is the prize list BOYS. St- Vl.—Frank Levett and Stan. Wanklyn 1. St. V.—Percy Overend and Roy Robinson i. St. IV.—Wm. Hennessy i, Win. McAllister and Bert King 3. St- lll.—James Hennessy x, Wm. Betty and Ronald Bright 2. St. ll.—Vernon Robinson 1, Cecil Robinson and Tames Rodie 2. . St. I.—Fred Hadfield 1, Wm Howe James Neville 2. GIRLS. gt. Vl.—Hilda Barber x, Rose Dud* son 2.

St. V,—Christina Honore x, Violet Nye 3. St, IV.—Bell Small i, Nellie King and Millie King 2. St. lll.—lvy Small 1, Ruby Hughes 2.

St. IL—Avis Dodson 1, Lily Coley

St. I.—Gertie Neylon 1, Ruby Dudson and Hannah Nelson 2. ATTENDANCE. Presented by the committee for no absences during school year.—Stan. Wanklyn, Bessie Speirs, and Ed. Westwood. Presented by Mr I. J. Fake tor best in Standard VI. ; Stan. Wanklyn and Hilda Barber. Best in Infant Room: Alice Knapp, Roy Coley, and Isabel Simpson. BEHAVIOUR. Special prizes presented by Mies McDonough for good behaviour in the infants class were won by Kathie Barber and Olive Nye. CERTIFICATES OF DISCHARGE. At the conclusion of the gift presen. tation, Mrs Frankland handed to the cadets who are severing their connection with the school corps the certifi- . nates of discharge issued by the Cadet Department. These certificates show 'he rank, length of service, and behaviour of the cadet while in the company, and are of great use to a boy who wishes to enter another com-. oany or as a testimonial in the event of his applying for a billet, as they are signed by the Head-master and -tb« Officer Commanding the Company.' The cadets to gain them were:—Lieut, S. Wanklyn, Col.-Sergt. L- Bullard, Sergts. Collins and H. Hamer, and Private J. Jenkins. The behaviour of , each was marked “ excellent."