SHANNON SCHOOL.

Shannon News, 22 December 1925, Page 3

SHANNON SCHOOL.

THE GLOSING CEREMONY. The breaking-up of the Shannon School, which took place, on Friday afternoon, .was a most pleasurable function, there being a good attendance of parents and friends, several members Qf the School Committee also being present. The gathering was presided olver by the chairman of the committee (Mr R. L. Tippler). During the afternoon the children of Standards 111, IV, Y, VI. rendered a number of songs, in which they were accompanied by Miss Dwyer (piano) and Mr White (cornet), their singing being much appreciated. The chairman, in addressing those present, said he was pleased to see such a good attendance of parents, which showed they took an interest in the s.chool. It was the first occasion that he could’ remember, on which prizes had been given to scholars attending the school, and he thought it was a flue thing, as it was an incentive to the children to give

of their best. He complimented the ' boys and girls on the marked improvement in their work for the past year and said thanks were due to the staff for bringing about such a 'high standard and he hoped thajt at the end of next yejasr they would have still further results,' which he felt sure would be attained. He then presented 'the attendance certificates awarded to pupils of Standard VI., the certificates for the other standards having been presented by the headmaster during the morning. They were as follows: Jean Brown, Lola Charles, Elizabeth Blackwood, Elizabeth Hi,bell, Margaret Roberts, ’ Josephine Thompson, Nance Balfour, Ralph Jude, Edna Murray, Oswald Tippler, Stewart Spencer, Reginald Small, William Wotton, Raymond Watkins. r The proficiency certificates were also 5 handed to the winners (the list of which wo published in. our last issue.) SHANNON WINS SCHOOL GARDEN * SHIELD. This was followed by the chairman calling on Mr White, the headmaster, to accept the McNAcio! Shield,' which 4he school won this season for the most improved school garden for the year. In doing so, fie trusted the school would retain it for some time to come, and he pointed out that this would rest largely With the public and parents, who, he said, had done a. lot of late to help the school. The committee were having more ground asphalted, an effort was being made to get a new class room, and negotiations were on the way to purchase additional land to enable them to increase the playing area. AU these things were essentials as it was believed the attendance at the school will increase, particularly so when the Makerua swamp is cut up for settlement. He said the Shield had been held by the Waikamaie School and in handing it to Mr White he expressed the opinion that Waikanae would now have to work hard to get it back. Mr White said it gave him! pleasure to accept the Shield, especMly so 1 early in the career of the school under his. jurisdiction. To retain it, Ire said, lie will look for the help of the parents, as no school could make headway without, the help and assistance of-the parents, and a word of cheer would go a long way to urge them on to success. " He said' he wanted An’bor Day in .the future to be some day and asked the parents for their help. He pointed out that trie Shield had not been won by the School because they had (the best garden, but because they had made the greatest effort and he again asked the parents for their hearty cooperation to help them retain it. Cheers were then given for the children and Mr Morgan. under whose supervision the work had been carried out. ■ The prizes which had been donated by Mr J. V. Burns and the committee were then handed respective winners by the chairrman and were as Hollow: . . Standard I.—Julia Heremai 1, Michael Young 2Standard 2.— Phyllis Patton 1, Leonard Lee 2. •Standard 3.—Hay Brann 1, Owen Watkins 2. Standard 4,-Dulcie Small 1, Allan Bowler 2, Standard 5. —Sylvia Cane 1, ivaii Memmingsen 2. Standard 6.— Elizabeth Blackwood 1, Stewart Spencer 2. Drawing prizes, specials donated by Mrs Wotton:—Best coloured drawing, Win. Wotton; best black and white drawing, Jean Bro|wn and Lyla Wioiton. Mr A. E. Hyde, president of the Shannon Chamber of Commerce, then presented the gold medals donated by the Chamber to the Dux of the School: Mona Ingley (1924), and Elizabeth Blackwood (19.25). Be said owing to the epidemic and other reasons the former had not been presented earlier. He congratulated the winners, who, he hoped would be examples to spur others on to do their best. He pointed out tha/t it was not the intrinsic value of the medal but the honour in winning it, and he impressed upon the 1 children c the importance of gaining all the knowledge possible while at school, as-without a good education it was a big handicap to go through life. He then called for cheers for the recipients which were heartily given. At the conclusion the senior boys as , a mark , of appreciation of their master (Mr White) carried him shoulder high, amidst cheers. A most pleasing gathering w.as brought to a close by

cheers for the teaching staff, school committee and scholars; the chairman wishing them all a Merry Christmas and a Happy. New Year.,

makerua school. THE PRIZEGIVING. On Friday last the annual prize giving took place to l children attending the Makerua School, in the presence of a large number of parents. Mr Anderson, chairman of the School Committee, presented the prizes, these consisting of an exceptionally fine lot of nicely bound books. Father McDermott, who with the Rev. A. F. Stewart (the latter being unavoidably absent) and who gives instruction in religious teaching at the school,. was presented by Mr Taylor, the headmaster, on behalf of his scholars, with a. silver cigarette oalse, as a token of their appreciation. ' Father McDermott, in returning thanks to the children, said he had felt it a privilege and pleasure to impart religious instruction at the school. Affer the prizes had been presented the proceedings were brought to a close by cheers for the teacher, chairman' and school committee. Following were the awards:— Standard 6.—Year’s Wtorli, Frank Judd. - Standard s.—Year’s work, Richard Andersen, Vernon Judd. Standard 4.—Joe Andersen 1, Florence 'Wood 2, Ted Russell 3. Year’s work.—Noreen Randall, Joe Brand. Standard 3.—Agnes Randall I', Joe Smith 2, Harold Coley 3. Year’s • work —Gordon Wood,' Alfred Wood, Douglas Dulzeli, • Standard 2 Oliver Murdoch I,' Ned Judd 2, Audrey Randall" 3. Year’s work.—Albert Coley, amis Andersen, Colin Dalzell. Standard I.—Sybil Lhnge 1, Mavis Wood 2, Ryth Andersen 3. Year’s work—George Wood. Primer.—Elsie Murdoch 1, Hannah Andersen 2, Maureen 1 Judd 3. Year’s work.—Marcia Murdoch, Willie Coley Norman Coley, Ethel Wood. SPECIAL FRIZES. ' Good Conduct.—Boys, Jioie Smith; girls, Maureen Judd. Attendance.—Boys, Ted Russell, Chris Andersen, (Min Dalzell; girls, Agnes Randall. Needlework.—Prize presented by Mr , g. H. Bennett, Florence Wlood. Prize presented by Mrs Ruissell, Hannah Andersen. - '