PATEA DISTRICT HIGH SCHOOL.

Patea Mail, Volume VIII, Issue 972, 15 December 1882, Page 3

PATEA DISTRICT HIGH SCHOOL.

'H i- all Important cfiemtuiy of breaking op for the holidays, took place, in conmviion with the Pa lea District High School this morning. The scholars were in attendance at ten o’clock, and were in those joyous spirits characteristic to such occasions. The presentation of prizes was made by Mr Aitcheson, chairman of the school committee, who remarked that this was the fourth occasion on which he had distributed the prizes, and, as heretofore, he had much pleasure in complimenting them upon the work accomplished' during the past year. It might be considered an improvement on any former year. For his own part he should like to see every child get a prize, but that could not be. School work was like running a race, only those who were the foremost could hope to receive a prize. If prizes were given to all they would have no value. They had gone by results, regardless of names, so that no favour had been shown. They had done very well for the past year, and he could now say to the unsuccessful ones do not lose heart but try and produce better results next year. Probably some who had passed the sixth standard would be leaving the School altogether, and they must remember that wise people did not neglect education when they left school, but endeavored to acquire learning all their days. He then presented prizes as follows: Standard YI. Maximum marks, 820. 1 Kate Harden, 713; 2 Nina Hawken, 619. Standard Y.—l Bessie Hirst, 720 ; 2 Minnie Haycock, 715. * Standard IV.—l Amy Haycock, 752; 2 Ellen Aitchison, 695 ; 3 Bertie Wray, 675. Special on Inspector’s marks.— 1 Eliza Boagey ; 2 Cecil Hawken. Standard lII.—I Richard Howe, 660; 2 Julia Slattery, 643; Peter Donnelly, 627; 4 Mary McLoughlin,6l6; 5 John Hirst, 588 ; 6 Daniel Dwyer, 583. Standard ll.—l William Gibson, 793; 2 John Patterson, 779 ; 3 Fred Taplin, 718; 4 Alfred Rhodes, 716; 5 Bella Howe, 694 ; ,6 William Treeby, 663. Standard I.—Alex. Howitt, 741; 2 Charlotte Nutsford, 697 ; 3 Matilda Winsch, 644 ; 4 Jessie Holtham, 641; 5 Emma Hotter, 618; 6 Margaret Donovan, 573; 7 Jessie Klink, 558; 8 Bertha Dixon 546 ; 9 John Gray, 544. Sewing, Standard Yl. 1 May Black. Standard Y.—l Mabel Hawken. Standard IV.—l Ellen Aitchison ; 2 Jane Christie. Standard lII.—I Theresa Walker; 2 Hilda Rhodes. Standard ll.—l Florence Walker; 2 Ottilgo Krause. Standard I.—l Lucy O’Connor. Special Prizes. For neatest exercise book.—l Louisa Chapman. For passing Standard IY. at the age of 9, Percy Dixon. For passing Standard Y. at 11, Eleanor Davis For writing in Standard I,—Flora Sherwood For recitation and acting —Adam Howitt For recitation in Standard lll.—Win, O’Brien

For writing in Standard ll.—Theresa O’Dea Infant Division, Ist Class.—For marks during the year. 1 Thomas Nntslord, 2 Maggie Slattery, 3 Thomas Heron, 4 George Watts, 5 Fred Wilson, 6 David Gunn. 2nd Class. —Reading 1 Blanche Houghton, 2 John O’Dea. Writing—--1 M. McKittrick, 2 E. Gowland. Figures—l A. Keys, 2 H. Lorenz. Tables—l John Lett, 2 N. Miller. 3rd Class.—Reading— 1 H. Winsch, 2A. Brown. Writing—l Tutu Broughton, 2. J. Canute, 3 Daniel Gunn. Figures—l F. McCarthy, 2K, Graham, 3 L. Fairweathor. Special prizes were given by Mesdara.es Kenworthy and Dixon, and by Messrs Barton and Williamson, to whom hearty cheers were accorded by the scholars.Mr Flood returned thanks on behalf of the teachers. He did not know that he could add to the remarks made by Mr Aitchison, but he could not allow this opportunity to pass without thanking Mr Williamson for the support, active co-operation, and kind sympathy received from him which had made his, Mr Flood’s, labor one of love. He congratulated the children on their success in the various examinations held during the last three years, their progress and exemplary conduct. A few years would show the nature of the training they had received in the school, (Applause.) The announcement of four weeks’ holiday concluded the proceedings.