DISTRIBUTION OF PRIZES.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 3886, 20 December 1928, Page 2

DISTRIBUTION OF PRIZES.

AT FOXTON DISTRICT HIGH SCHOOL. The breaking-up ceremony and distribution of prizes, with a visit from Father Christmas, took place at the local District High School yesterday afternoon, before a good attendance of parents. The infants gathered around the Christmas tree and (received gifts and good wishes from a real live Father Christmas.

The presentation of the Bock memorial prizes, was made by the Mayor (Mr. Perreau), who made a brief, congratulatory speech, which was .responded to by the head teacher on behalf of the staff and scholars.

On behalf of the committee, Mr. Perreau presented Miss Holst, the departing substitute assistant, with a gold mounted fountain pen as a token of appreciation of her services. The recipient feelingly acknowledged the gift. The usual cheers and good wishes were exchanged and the children broke free from school activities for the year. ATTENDANCE CERTIFICATES. The following attendance certificates were awarded:— ■Secondary Department:— Malcolm Mason, Arthur Mnrphy, Joan Thynne, Keith Alexander, Donald Chrystall, Melva Yorke, Hugh Adams, iLeo Bloomfield, Greta Coley, Jessie Crowe, Meta Mason, Mona Moore. Primary Department, Standard 6. — James Chrystall, Reginald Howe, Eunice Lee, Rose Munn, May McKnight, Olive Potts, Ada Roore, Elsie Rout, Sylvia Williams. Standard 5A. —Roland Howe, Ruby Morgan. ■Standard 5B. —Colin Chrystall, ‘Denis Hussey, Keith Hutchins, Harold Newton, Tui Prentice, Bertram Reader, Douglas Speirs, Wilfrid Symons, Nelson Walls, Ngaire Cook, Dorothy Campbell, Joan Mason, Eileen McKenzie, Connie Robinson, Phyllis Tongs, Inez Wallbutton. ■Standard 4. —Keith Chrystall, Arthur Craig, Garnet Leach, William Lee, F. Mounsey, Verdun Rand, Roy Robinson, Lance Williams, Nina Botaroff, Frances Coley, Minnie Harris, 'Recider Hofmann, Beverley Potts. Standard 3A. —Ronald Fletcher, Henry Robinson, Chrissie Heath. ■Standard 3B. —Keith Coley, Jack Good, Allan Judd, Clarence ;Knewstu!b, Fred McKenzie, Allan MeKuight, Len McCarthy, Charles Smith, Douglas Vertongen, Thomas Wallbutton, Phyllis Cook, Rita Jones. 'Standard 2. —Nancy Chrystall, Zena Frazer,'Eva McCarthy, Bryan Cummenfield, Henry Death, Monty Munn, Percy Xeaeh. Standard 1. —Enid Coley, Percy Fee, Bonnie • McKenzie, Lionel Munn, Lottie Melton, Donald Rickerby, Douglas Stevenson, Ada Urwin. r INFANT DEPARTMENT. Primer 4. —Lizzie Aldridge, Bonnie Evans, Lily Mounsey, Douglas Clark, Selwyn Nye. Primer 3. —Winnie Fee, Charlie Calder. Primer 2. —Philip Baker.