FOXTON STATE SCHOOL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLII, Issue 2217, 18 December 1920, Page 2

FOXTON STATE SCHOOL.

PRIZE-GIVING 'CEREMONY,

The prize-giving ceremony in connection with the local State School was continued in the Town Hall on Thursday afternoon, in the presence of a large gathering. The Chairman of Committee congratulated the staff upon the excellent results of the year’s.work. A standard of efficiency had been set which was second to none in any primary school under the Board’s jurisdiction. He paid a tribute to the excellent work of ex-pupils at the Palmerston High School. He congratulated the prizewinners in the various classes, and said that all who laid conscientiously worked during the year were prize-winners, even though they did not carry away a prize. He urged parents to see that their children attended regularly and punctually, and stressed the necessity for a full course, even though it meant selfdenial on their,part. He congratulated the parents upon their line new school, in which the scholars were now settled, and asked that they continue to take an interest in its equipment and environment. He concluded by a reference to charac-ter-building. Mr Fame, head master, thanked (ho Chairman for his references to the staff and school work during the year. During his absence, owing to illness, the work had been carried on faithfully by his assistant, Mr Gahites. During his 25 years service as a teacher he had not been associated with a more efficient staff of teachers. He paid a "tribute to the good behaviour of the children, and thanked parents, Committee and staff for their hearty co-opera-tion.

End) class marched on to the stage separately, and prior to receiving the class prizes rendered songs witli pleasing effect, which were much appreciated. St. I. contrihntcd “Christmas Dolly Song,” St. 11. “Sweet and Low,” St. 111. “China Town,” SI. JV. “I Know a Sweet Valley" and “The Kiver,” Sts, V, and VI., unaccompanied, “Good King Wenscelas” and “Ash Grove.”

The following is (he prize list: —

,S). L—First aggregate, Xorman Wisluirl; 2nd aggregate, Muisie McCarthy; 3rd aggregate, Theo. Perreau; progress, ■■ Ernest Riekerhy and Ted Nat trass; diligence, Cecil Williams; sewing, Eunice Reader; conduct, Jack Oahites. Miss McMurray’s specials: (1) ILonour roll, Maisie McCarthy; (2) diligence and Helpfulness, Eddie Stevenson. St. JL —First aggregate, Vernon Moore; 2nd aggregate, William Halliday; 3rd aggregate, Olga Yorke; improvement, Ist Elsie Peterson, 2nd Katie Roore; diligence, Edith Henski, Manly Walsh; sewing, Muriel Stuart; conduct, Margaret Staff and Keith Claris.

St. 111. —First prize, Lylla Robinson; 2nd prize, Myrtle do Ridder; 3rd prize, Alan Furrie. Class teacher’s specials: Arithmetic, Geoffrey Williams; writing, Lacey King; conduct and diligence, .Margaret Tver ami Albert Gridin; special for progress, Alfred Williams and Marjorie MeMurray; special for sewing, Avis Satherley; 'special for neatness in home-work, Nancy Robinson; special for politeness and helpfulness, Rita. Robinson.

St. IV. —Proficiency: Ist Elva Moore, 2nd Tessie Hussey, 3rd Harry Huff; conduct and diligence. Ronald Header (teachers special). Bernard Chry stall; progress. Nelson Ball, Bessie Crowe, Bruce Chrystall; writing, Millie Urwin; sewing, Bessie Crowe.

Hi. V. —Proficiency, Jsl Hazel Spring, 2nd Florence Hart, 3rd Lucy Thompson; improvement, Waller Newlh; diligence, Gilbert Tver; diligence and home-work, .Alton Francis and Nellie Woods; diligence and sewing, Isabel Holliday. St! VI. —Aggregale marks, Ist (dux) Walter Irving, 00.1 (Mr A. Fraser's special); 2nd, Joyce McMarray, 019 (Mrs A. Frasers spe.eial); 3rd. Thomas Procter, 018. Conduct and diligence, Doris Anderson, Ida Hpeirs, William Walls, Don Me Murray; improvement, Dorothy Brown; best influence among boys (head master’s special), William Christie; sewing (Mrs Furrie’s special), Gladys Griffin; woodwork, Eric Healey: 'agriculture, Garnet Westwood; conduct and co-opera-tion in cookery class (Mrs Woolf’s special), Dorothy Brown. PROFICIENCY CERTIFICATES. The following gained proficiency certificates: —Doris Anderson, Dorothy Brown, Gertrude Edlin, Gladys Grillin, Violet Lawton, Joyce McMurray, Esina Oxley, Isabella Pearson, Phyllis Robinson, Ida Speirs, Elsie Owen, Erie Healey, Joseph Huff, Walter Irving, Donald McMurray, Laurence Nelson, Thomas Procter, Gilbert Parkin, Kenneth Robinson, William Walls, David Williams, Allan Robinson. Competency certificate. —Bernard Owen.

Sports prizes.— (Mr Gabites’ trophies) : Tennis champion, Ken. Robinson; winner of handicap, Win. Walls; best all-round sport (trophy ss), Wm. Walls. Cheers were lustily given for the staff, scholars, and Committee, and a vote of -thanks was accorded to Mr Reid for placing the hall at the disposal of the school for the ceremonies.

The Chairman extended the Compliments of the Season to the scholars ancTstaff, and hoped -they would all come back after well-spent holidays with renewed vigour’, to maintain the splendid reputation achieved. The Nationa] Anthem concluded a very enjoyable ceremony.

Mr Wuodruofe kindly donated a (in of lollies for distribution.