PRIZE-GIVING AT MAKERUA SCHOOL.

Shannon News, 24 December 1929, Page 3

PRIZE-GIVING AT MAKERUA SCHOOL.

The annual prize-giving at the Makerua School took place on Friday, in' the presence of a good attendance of parents and friends. The prizes were presented by Mr Anderson, chairman Oi. the School Committee, who spoke in appreciative terms of the work of the school, and urged the children to make the most of their opportunities. The Rev. Mr Williamson, who hss conducted a Bible Class at the School for a number of years, briefly addressed the children stating that it had given him the greatest pleasure to help m this way. ,■•.-, The headmaster, Mr Taylor, thanked the chairman and School Committee for their interest and help during the past vear and the Rev. Mr Williamson for the deep interest he had taken in the pupils, and the invaluable work he is carrying on. He also referred in the highest terms to the manner i i which Miss Wood had carried out her duties as sewing mistress, and thanks were also due to Mrs Nicol for kindly judging the sewing. PRIZE LIST.

Standard Vl.—Dux and proficiency, George Coley'; competency, Edward Judd; third prize, Joseph Smith; fourtu prize, Chris. Anderson; year's woric. Alfred Wood and Albert Coley. Standard Williams 1, Charles Whitten 2, Standard IV.—Ruth Anderson 1, Mavis Wood 2. Standard lll.—Hannah Andersen 1, Maureen Judd 2. Standard ll.—Norman Coley 1, Joy Andersen 2, Leslie Wilton 3, Willie Coley 4. Standard I.—Rose Wood 1, Norman Prior 2. Primer IV.—Maurice Coley and Alva Andersen.

Primer ll.—Josephine Wood, Ronnie Wilton, June Prier, Mabel Andersen. Good conduct—Boys: Alva Andersen, Girls: June Prier. Attendance—George Coley, Joseph Smith, Leslie Wilton,,Norman Prier. Sewing Prizes —Senior: Maureen Judd; junior: Rose Wood (prize presented bv G. H. Bennett and Co., Ltd.;