STATE SCHOOL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXV, Issue 1187, 20 December 1913, Page 3

STATE SCHOOL.

DISTRIBUTION OF PRIZES,

The breaking-up ceremony and distribution of prizes in connection with the local State school took place on Thursday afternoon. The spacious quadrangle was filled with scholars and there was also a good attendance of parents. Dr. Mandl presented the prizes and delivered an instructive address to the children. He cougratulaled the staff on the excellent work accomplished and the children upon the progress they had made. He paid a special tribute to the splendid behaviour of the children both at school and outside. He concluded by congratulating the staff, parents and scholars upon having such an enthusiastic committee to watch over the welfare of the school: The following is the prize list: — Proficiency Prizes. St. Vl.—Hope Mackie x, John Andrew 2, John Hornblow 3. St. V.—Austin Charles 1, Wilfred Rimmer 2, James Oweu 3. St. IV. Florrie Chalk 1, Evelyn Smith and Cecil Lawton 2, Joyce Claris 3. St. Ill—Ella Patterson 1, Charlie Williams 2, Ethel Edliu 3. St. II. —John Procter 1, Hazel Newth 2, Mavis Easton 3. St. I. — Madge Barber 1, Agnes Brewer 2,Willie Claris 3. Primer 111. Keri Hirini 1, Gordon Perreau 2, Reta Perreau 3. Progress. St. Vl.—Clifford Walker 1, Vera Crowe 2, George Walsh 3. St. V.—Vincent Burr 1, Harold Rimmer 2, Harry Bradley and Annie Brewer 3. St. IV.—lris Williams 1, Stella Barber 2, Irene Stiles 3. St. lll.—lra Anderson 1, Basil Teviotdale 2, Arthur Lockwood 3. St. ll.—Gwen Lawton 1, Lance Andrew 2, Stella Robinson 3. St. I. —Elsie Howe 1, Roy Parker 2, Arthur Fuller 3. Primer 111. —Maxwell Picard 1, Reg Lawton 2, Olive Andrew 3. Speciai. Prizes. Best homework books : St. VI. —lvy Crowe 1, Olive Nye 2. Si. V. —Vincent Burr 1, Annie Brewer 2. St.. IV.—Mark Griffin 1. St. 111. (neatness). —Violet Pearce x, Agnes Skelleu 2, Maurice Robinson and Eileen Robinson 3. St. HI. (general excellence); —George Aim. St. 111. (essay writing).— Clarice Walsh. St. 11. (neatness). —Charlie Procter. St. I. (neatness). —Joe Williams. Primers, (full attendance, under 7 years of age).—Oswald Cleland. Football. -r-Best forward, Arthur Thompson ; best back, Henry Robinson ; most improved junior, Harry Walls. Smartest cadet. Sergt. Clarence Coley. After the distribution of prizes, Mr Hornblow, chairmam of committee, briefly addressed those present and called for cheers tor the staff and those who donated special prizes. The head teacher, Mr Jackson, suitably acknowledged the complimentary references and good wishes expressed by the previous sneakers. The children were subsequently entertained in the play ground. The committee desire to thank Mr and Mrs Fraser, Mr Coley, Mr Bock, Mrs Gibbs, Mrs Paikes and members of the teaching staff for prizes, and Messrs Collins, Rimmer, Perreau, T. Henderson and Mrs Johnston for sweets.