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PRIZE DISTRIBUTIONS

THE CENTRAL SCHOOL. Tlie Thc.ili'o wis fi!U-';l in all parts when the break-up ceremony of this school took -place yesterday afternoon. Mr. I'. P. Corkill, chairman of the committee, presided. An apology for the absence of Mr. Collis, ex-chairman, wa,s tendered. The proceedings opened with a short programme, consisting of an amusing and instructive sketch on the work of the Boy Scouts, 1 followed by a recitation (boy and girl), and a pretty forest glade scone with singing by the girls. Then Mr. Dempsey (headmaster) addressed the gathering and reviewed the work of the" school "for the year, after which an effective tableau—'Britannia," was presented by the boys. HEADMASTER'S REPORT. At the request of the committee I have prepared a short report on the working of the school for the past year: Attendance.—The regularity of the attendance has been considerably interfered with during the latter half of the year through the prevalence in the. district of typhoid, influenza and whooping cough. A great many were affected with one or other of these, and in consequence were compelled to be away from school. During the first six months our average came within three of that required for an additional nacher, but the consequent drop delays the opportunity of an addition to the stall' for another twelve months. In spite of these drawbacks, however, 95 children made a full attendance, entitling them to the Department's first-class certificates for attendance. Fifty-two others have been absent less than five times during the year, and qualify for second-class certificates. With a roll of 590, the average for the year was 539, or 90 per cent, of the roll. During the year '227 pupils were admitted and 240 left. The majority of those who left have removed to other districts, there being little or no migration among the neighboring schools.

Efficiency.—According to the last annual report of the inspectors, the school has advanced another grade in efficiency during the past year, standards 2 and li coming in for special commendation. In standard 2 the work was all round good, while in standard 6, the passing out standard of the primary school, out of 39 pupils only five failed to pass, three of these being recent admissions to the school, while 70 per cent, of the others gained the higher or proficiency certificate. The appearance of the rooms aud general tidiness of the surroundings, in which, many of the,pupils take a keen interest, are favorably commented on by the inspectors. Submission to Authority.—A prominent and very pleasing feature of the school has been the increased love of good order, and cheerful submission to authority. Owing to the cultivation of this spirit, the pupils have learned to conduct ' themselves properly, under the supervision of one of their own class-mates, even when removed from the personal control of the teacher.. In this way many of the smaller boys and girls have become a power for good in the school, not only training the others in submission to properly constituted authority, but also building in their own character selfreliance and responsibility. 'Successes.—Outside the regular work J of the school the pupils have gained the following successes during the year:— Poultry Show competition: Standard G, woodwork, Central first arid second; standard 5, woodwork, first and second • writing, first, second and third; drawing, first; mapping, second. Tradesmen's Association competition: Essay, Central first and special. Egmont pen-writing competition: Central, special. Winter Show: Central, first prize, miscellaneous collection. Shooting competition: Standard 0 match, Central first, second and third. Outdoor Exercises.—Among out-of-door exercises, cricket, football, swimming and tennis have received their share of attention, while the Scout movement has been zealously fostered under the supervision and control of Mr. Sullivan, who has spared neither time nor pains in his efforts to make the work a success. Parents and boys owe a debt of gratitude to him lor the time he has given and the trouble he has taken in connection with this movement. The question of introducing gymnastics, under a properly qualified instructor, should receive attention during the coming year. School Baths.—The construction of a swimming bath in the school grounds has been under the consideration of the committee for some time. Some twelve months ago application was made to both the Education Department* and the Education Board for a subsidy on local subscriptions, hut without success. However,- another effort is now being made, and I am hopeful that I shall yet See properly constructed up-to-date swimming baths on St. Michael's Square. Promotions. —The promotions this year have been very satisfactory. Of course, all cannot expect to pass, as all are not endowed with equal abilities, but though some may be a little slower than others in absorbing knowledge, they are at least as worthy of commendation, as they have done their best. At the end of the year, ■when! the teacher has to announce the results of the year's work, is the time when his sympathies go out to those who have been unsuccessful in scouring promotion to a higher standard. The Staff.—l have to acknowledge the loyalty, zeal and earnestness in the work of the school displayed by every member of the staff. If children don't get on it is not from want of hard work on the part of the teachers, who are all thor-! oughly in sympathy <wifch myself in their determination to keep up the character,, good name and efficiency of the school.

Mr. Corkill said that after Mr. Derapsey's address there were only one oi

two things that die wished to speak to them about. There was the wonderful record of 95 certificates given for a full attendance during the year, and after signing every one of them he had been impressed by the fact that quite a number of the successful ones lived far away from the school. One. indeed, lived at the far end of Vogeltown, aud was consequently entitled to a great deal more credit than, for instance, any pupil who resided just across the road from the j school. He hoped that during the coming year even that splendid record would be° beaten. As to the question of baths for the school, he' said that some years ago a considerable sum of money had been spent in making baths, but although acting on the best available professional advice, they had turned out a failure; the spring'had dried up, and the baths had to be abandoned. It was a fact, of course, that the municipal salt water baths were too far away to

be of ;mv practical us" to the majorit of the pupils of tlie Ctiitri'l. As an instance, lie mentioned that his own children had to travel two miles to get to the baths, which meant four miles altogether, and that was too far to have to°go to get a bath. The Committee | were very anxious to see a good swimming bath -with the municipal water suppi v In their own "round, :'.n-.l hs hoped it'would be an established fact next year. •Mr. Dempsey was a wonderful man, as whea he took a matter in hand it generallv went through. The Committee had been •'hard up," but they had managed to keep going, and he was glad to | say the school .was progressing in spite of* the fact that the amount of money at the disposal of the Committee, was less than \t used to ibe and $& mimbaf

sonally, it would be on the distinct vv.- \ derstanding that the Committee should go on strike and let the I'M neat ion Department take charge of the school, and he hoped the parents would back up ' l|u> Committee when the time came to take action and improve their position. (Applause.) The prizes were then presented amid applause as each scholar stepped forward to receive the reward of his year's work. The Rev. S. S. Osborne also briclly addressed the gathering, emphasising the difficulties that the Committee had to contend with in the administration of the affairs of the school, and the inadequate return received for the amount being spent on education in the Dominion. It was, he said, very important that the work of the primary schools should be fostered, in consideration of the inlluence they had on the lives of the children. On behalf of the children of the Third Primer, the chairman presented Mrs. Martin (mistress of the infant department) with a handsome volume of poems, which had been subscribed for by the children.

The assistance given by Mrs. Woods at the piano and in perfecting the children in the various items presented during the afternoon was graciously acknowledged, and the thanks of the Committee were also due to Mr. Brooks, theatre custodian. In conclusion, the chairman wished the children a merry Christmas and a happy New Year, and God speed to those who were going in the next year into higher education or else into the battle of lite. PRIZE LIST. PROFICIENCY, REGULARITY AND CONDUCT. Standard 6.—L. Avann, M. Okey, L. Rudd, W. Gibson, D. Grant, M. Harker. F. Sturtevant, E. Throssell, L. Day. R. Matthews. Standard 5.—A. Pope, L. Lealand, Z. Bellringer, L. Butler, A. Smith, R. Murphy, S. Grayling, R. Honnor, H. Hedlcv, P. Sims, ,M. Snowball, C. Penn, E. Bridger. Standard 4.—M. Waugh, E. Wav, A. Callender, W. Short, L. Bellringer. T. Crone, W. Elliot, J. Cooke, J. Home, C. Bishop, J. Dimiy, G. Smith. Standard 3. E. Hamling, N. Pott, J. Cottier, §. Bain, K. Monteath, T. Monteath, J, Clarke, P. Sheppard, G. Lovegrove, E. White, D. Doile, A. Allen, L. Baxter, N. Corkill. Standard 2. G. Bayly, A. Kisby, L. Wood, B. Hooke, R. Glasgow, A. Moodv, J. Priar, D. McGonagle, T. Way, H. Elliott, J. Henrichs, H. Ooulth'ard, W. White, T. Pope, E. Curline, C. Sinclair. Standard I.—E. Brewer, N. Waddle, M. Grant, R. Revell, ;S. White, E., Jury, L. Hughes, E. Honnor, H. Spenser. E. Swinton, U. Sole, C. Noble, R. Moody, R. Jewell.

P. lll.—Rona Benbow, Pearl Clark, Mareia Griffiths, Bertha ■ White, Cecil Clark, Graham Ganavan, Tom Coulthard, Willie Healey, Jack Haldane, Sidney Hayden, Colin Murray, Oscar Moller, Jim Pott, Maxwell Rudd, Keith Ward. 'P. ll—Clarice Edwards, Esme Whitham, Iris White, Felix TunnicM, Horace f weedale, Sidney Wood, Lorris Sown', Jack Wiley. P. I.—Mona Banks, Gladys Bond, Myrtle Noble, Emma Kiriloch, Alec Bishop, Edgar Coleman, Stuart Elliot, George Grant, Cecil jMeGaibey, Leonard Smith.'

FULL ATTENDANCE ONLY.

Standard 6. J. Skelley, I. Brown, E. Buckle, M. Harvey, L. Avann, L. Day, W. Gibson, D. Grant, F. Sturtevant, E. fhrossel, M. Harker, M. Okey. Standard 5—N. Handley, H. Harker, L. Sturmey, V. Kirkby, L. Butler, Z. Bellringer, R. Honnor. Standard 4.—& Court, H. Jury, A. Hardgrave, D. Sturmey, E. Webber. M. Henriehs, B. Sowry, D. Saxton, L. Bellringer, T. Crone.

Standard 3. G. Boon, P. Crann, C. Harvey, 'M. Harker, C. Herbert, J. Hooke, B. Johns, T. Scott, A. Sowry, T. Carter, D. Edwards, F. Goodwin, B. Hartuell, O. Hardgrave, H. Hurle, E. Priar, L. Riley, F. Waldock, E. Hamlin. Standard 2. N. Bellringer, A. Boon, R. Boon, H. Buttimore, E. Builot r G. Ching, J. Murphy,. V. Groombridge, Z. Sowrv. Z. Kivell, A. Moody, G. Bayley, L. W0.0d.-j E. Hooke, A. Kisby. Standard I.—C. Butcher, E. Lints, E. Gibson, M,. Boon, E. Brewer, N. Waddle, M. Grant, E, Revell.

Infants.—J. Thompson, P. Thompson, '' B. Boon, C. Clarke, T. Conltham, J. Dunn, ' S. Hayden, W, Short, E. Angus, E. Ben- ' bow, I. Boon, 0. Crann, P. Clarke, M. Dickey, G. Hardgrave, V. Doughty, F. . Butler, L. Frethey, E. Hamling, G. Lints, ! S. Wood, E, Buckle, I. Deighten, G. ] Waters, I. Dickey, M. Damks. '' SPECIAL PRIZES. 1 Standard 6—R. White, the first pupil \ of the second generation to gain a pro- s ficiency certificate. " Standard 5.—V. Matthews, careful work; E. White and U. Lynch, composi- ! tion (equal). ' ! Standard 4. G. Mason, arithmetic; J. Cooke, composition; W. Elliot, grammar; M. Waugh, spelling. Standard 3.—0. Harvey, arithmetic; L. Sole, composition; E. Hardwick, G. Browne and Lyndall Rudd, painstaking ■ work; I. 'Murphy, spelling. Standard 2. S. Riley, B. Sturtevant ' and D. Gibson, painstaking work. Standard I.—L. Buckle, arithmetic; E. Pascoe and R- Boulton, careful work. Rev. S. S. Osborne's prizes for Scripture knowledge—C. Way, A. Sowry, Z. Riley, T. Monteath, C. Bain. Yesterday morning .Mr. Mcllroy, first assistant, was. the recipient of a writing desk from the boys of the Sixth Standard, in recognition of their goodwill and esteem. FRANKLEY ROAD. The entertainment and prize-giving ceremony was held in the schoolroom on Wednesday evening, when there was a good attendance of parents and friends of the scholars. A capital programme was carried out by the children. A hearty vote of thanks was passed to Mr. vvinfield and his assistants for the splendid results obtained during the year. It will be remembered that, owing to additions and alterations to the school early this year the school was closed for a considerable time, mnd under these circumstances the school staff cannot be praised too highly. The following was the prize list::— Dux of school.—Norah Bullot. Standard Vl.—For marks and for attendance, Norah Bullot; for good attendance, Eric Goodacre, Florence Win- ; field. [ Standard TV—Marks, Alex Warren; i attendance, Nellie Bendall, Alma Bullot, I Leslie Newell. ) Standard IV.—Marks, John Kendall; ,- attendance, Gerald Bos well, Leo Boswell; special effort, Elsie Lobb. • Standard Hl.—Marks, Phyllis Heal; j attendance, George Garner. Standard ll.—-Marks, Alexander Reed; e attendance, Keith Bendall, Cedrie Newel ell; good attendance, Jean Ballot, Ken- ,. 1 neth Allan.

Standard I.—'Marks, Eileen Ballantyne; attendance, Alymer Putt, KeitJia Bullot, Mary Garner. Primers—Attendance, Roy Allan, Bernard Allan, Ronald Bendall; good attendance, 'Claude Reed, Marjorie Lister. Sewing Prizes.—Elsie Lobb, Eileen Ballaatyne, Keitha Bullot. The following;made full attendances: Nellie Bendall, Alma Bullot, Leslie NewI ell, Gejajd Bos'welL. Leo Boßwell, Keithjjtjlpier Putt,, b'K&tfi&fßuJtot, Roy AlJ|a*»» iafecfttoalJ^ndali;;Miiy4^^efe^^^

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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 212, 16 December 1910, Page 3

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PRIZE DISTRIBUTIONS Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 212, 16 December 1910, Page 3

PRIZE DISTRIBUTIONS Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 212, 16 December 1910, Page 3

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