BEACH NOTES.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVII, Issue 2976, 17 December 1925, Page 2

BEACH NOTES.

(From our own Correspondent.) The annual prize distribution and concert in connection with Ihe Fox lon Beach Day School look place lasi evening. The Hall was well filled with vo--.ideiils and there were also many visitors piesent. The chair was occupied by the .Mayor of Foxton (Mr. Pi i rcau), who in his opening remark’s spoke to the boys and girls of the good results they had achieved in their work during the past \r;u; also a debt of gratitude was due to the teachers. lie congratulated them on the result of the school work

The prizes were presented by Air. F. Mason, headmaster In bis address lie said he was pleased to witness the progress made by the (scholars. lie congratulated the teachers on their patience and (raining. A special word of praise was given to the All Saints’ Home children on their appearance. He remaikcd on the-hard work done by all teachers since the epidemic, which handicapped the attendance to such nn extent. Unless an av-

erage of 3G is maintained the services of one teacher must be disposed with, he said. Air. Mason expressed liis appreciation of the services of Messrs. R. Hart and AYishart, in bring him to the Beach by car.

Very effective items in the programme were Eddie and Jack Shortl, dressed as Indians; also four Japanese girls in pink and while. Betty Alsop made a verismart Chinaman. A special prize for good conduct, and general excellence in work was won by Thelma Peddersen, while three certificates for good attendance were won by Zillali Hartley, Betty Drummond, and Myra Barratt.

-During the evening sweets were sold by the children and dancing brought the evening to a close at midnight.