FOXTON DISTRICT HIGH SCHOOL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume L, Issue 40042, 21 December 1929, Page 2

FOXTON DISTRICT HIGH SCHOOL.

BREAKING-UP CEREMONY.

The breaking-up ceremony and prize distribution in connection with the local District High School took place on Thursday afternoou before a large number of parents. The ceremony _ took place in the. primary department. In addressing those present Mr. F. A. Mason, head teacher, first of all thanked the parents for the splendid response to the appeal for gifts in connection with the gala afternoon held the previous day. He said the net return, would total over £33 which sum would be utilised for improvements. Referring’ to the work of the school during the year he said, that in the secondary department seven candidates had sat for the Public Service entrance and live for Matriculation. One pupil had passed in group 1 of teacher’s D certificate and three had obtained partial passes in the same group. One pupil, Arthur Murphy, had obtained a partial pass in all groups and had passed in two subjects of the teacher’s C certificate. It would be .seen, threefore, that sound and solid work 'had been done in the secondary division and success bad crowned their efforts. In the ■athletic side the secondary division bad come out on top in the triangular contests with Marton and Levin. In this connection the teachers had actively co-operated with the pupils. In the primary division 45 out of a total of 53 had gained proficiency certificates and the remainder competency. He urged parents to interview him in rechildren’s studies rather than that they should choose for themselves. The work in the lower divisions of the primary departments had been interfered with owing to sickness and staff change's; There had been no less than six different teachers in the infant department during the year. But the staff on the whole bad worked loyally and enthusiastically and the relations had been harmonious.

Mr. Ilornblow, chairman of Committee, prior to presenting the prizes, congratulated teachers and scholars on achieving such excellent results. He urged parents to be loyal to the secondary school where’ such excellent provision had been made for the continuation of the children’s studies in the higher branches of education —'both technical and academic;

PRIZE AWARDS AND CERTIFICATES. SECONDARY DIVISION. Dux boy and Bock Memorial prize winner.—Donald Chrystall. 'Dux girl and Bock Memorial prize winner.—'Patience Booth.

Higher leaving certificate.—Arthur Murphy.

Senior Free Places. —Leo Bloomfield, Noelene Bjrowne, Greta Coley,Jessie Crowe, Laurence Davcy, Elsie Ilenricksen, Meta Mason, Mona Moore, Hope Thynne, Ivy Tollison, Denzil Yorke. / Attendance certificates. — Jim Chrvstall, Greta Coley, Jessie Crowe, Eunice Lee, Grace Reader, Ada Roore, Elsie Rout, Hope Thynne. PRIMARY DEPARTMENT.

Dux boy and. Bock Memorial prize winner.—Kenneth Rickerby. Dux girl and Bock Memorial prize winner.—Edith Rankin.

Attendance certificates.: —St. VI. Boys.— Roland Hoavc, Augustus Martin, Tui Prentice, Bertram Reader, Kenneth Rickerby, Wilfred Symons, Bruce Withers, Nelson Walls.

Girls. —Lila Chaffey, Ruby Morgan, Olive Potts, Connie Robinson, Matry Thynne, Ula Thomson, Rona Wishart, Ruby Wilson. •,

Attendance certificates^- —St. V. Boys.— Keith iChrystall, Arthur Craig, William Lee, Fredrick McPherson, Wilson McPhail, Frank Mounsey, lan Nicholas, Verdun Rand, James 'Varley. Girls. —Nina Botaroff, Violet Botaroff, Thelma Campbell, Betty Edmondson, Frances Good, Winnie Harris, Receider (Hofmann, Elaine Milham, Beverley Potts. - Top boy.—-Keith Chrvstall. Top girl.—Winnie Harris.

Attendance certificates.—St. IV. Boys.—Keith Coley, William Ellwood, Allan Judd, Allan McKnight, Henry Robinson, Charles Smith, John Staff.

Girls.—Chrissie Heath, Florence Roore, Edna Withers. Top hoy.—Henry Robinson. Top .girl.—Annie-Dorset.

Attendance certificates. —iSt. HI. Boys.—Bryan Cummerfield, Douglas Easton, Percy Leach, Montgomery Munn, Norman Riches. Girls. —Nancy CliTystall, Edna Ilenricksen, Eva McCarthy. ■ Top boy.—Monty Munn. . Top girl.—'Betty Bell.

Attendance certificates. —‘St. H.* Boys.—Maurice King, , Herston King, Alan Coley. Girls.— Bonnie McKenzie, Enid Coley, Gladys Jacobsen, Ada Urwin, Gwenyth Yardley. Top boy. —Jim Walker. : ■ Top girl.—t Nola Chaffey.

Attendance certificates.—St. I. Boys.-—Charlie Calder, Leslie Heath, Lionel Munn, 'Selwyn Nye. Girl. —May Dix. Top boy.—George Walker. Top girl;—'May Dix.

Attendance certificates—Primer Classes. Boys.— Keith Adams, Douglas Clark, Welby Coley) Winifred Fee, Cyril Heuricksen, Charles Robinson. .

Girl.—Jessie Mounsey. At the conclusion of the. cere’-; - niony greetings were exchanged and cheers given for the staff, chair-"# man, committee and parents. The_ flag was then saluted and the singing of the National Anthem closed .the school year.