FITZROY SCHOOL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 214, 19 December 1910, Page 2

FITZROY SCHOOL.

The hall was packed on Thursday evening on the occasion of the Fitzroy school entertainment and prize-giving ceremony, a large number being unabl« to gain admission. The programme of entertainment was as follows:—Pianoforte duet by Daisy and Myrtle Gunson; recitation, "Opening Greeting," by Standards 1 and 2 boys; song, "Regimental Pet," senior scholars; dialogue, "Tommy's Dream," Miriam Mills and Clem. White; song, "Little Mothers," infant girls;' balloon drill, Standard 1 boy 3; song, "People we know," Standards 3 and 4 girls; recitation, "My Birthday," Evelyn White; song, "General Knowledge," infant boys; song and drill, "The Land of the Great Mikado," senior girls; recitation and song, "Little Flowers," junior girls; song aud 'dance, "Granny," junior scholars; pianoforte duet, Lois Cutfield and Annie Petch. This was followed by a little play entitled, "Beauty and the Beast." The part of Beauty was filled by Myrtle Pepperell, and that of the Beast by Robert Campbell. The other characters were: "Moneybajgs," Chudleigh Kirton; "Diva," Isabel Cathro; "Prudelia," Olive Simmons; "80-Peep," IsaibeL Whitaker; "Benevolentia," Eva Haskell; her attendant fairies, Lois Cutfield, E. Campbell, Dora Oxenham and Eileen Cathro; "Pertinax," Chas. Ward; his imps, Fred Ardern, Keith Jackson and Allan Wood. At the conclusion of the concert, Mr. Okey read a telegram received from Mr. J. Tisch, the chairman of the school committee, who is at present holidaymaking at Dunedin, conveying greeting# and good wishes. He then referred to the good work done by the school at the recent examination, and called for three cheers for the teachers. He also gave a few words of encouragement to those scholars who were not fortunate enough to secure prizes, and trusted that they would be stimulated to further effort.

Short addresses were also given by Messrs. Cathro, Pepperell, and Johnson. The prize list was as follows: Standard Vl.—Highest marks, Isabel Whitaker; general progress, Leo Hooker, R. Campbell, M. Pepperell. Standard V—Highest marks, Olive Simmons; general progress, Allan Wood; attendance, Chas. Ward. Standard IV.—Highest marks, Frank Kelly; general progress and attendance, Frances Coombes; general excellence, Rosie West, Keith Jackson; attendance, Reginald Guscott, M. Gunson. Standard lll.—Highest marks, Ila Francisgeneral progress, Phil. Beere; attendance, lan Bagley, H. Ardern, F. Ardern, Walter Ward, M. Aroa, T. Bellringer, D. Gunson, M. Lee. Standard ll.—Highest marks, D. Armstrong; general progress, Ella Francis; attendance, Norman Ward, Reginald Petch, Lily Bishop. Standard I.—Highest marks, Geoffrey Scammell; general progress, Constance Joll; attendance, Walter Sturmey. Primer lll.—Highest marks and attendance, Alice Cosfcrook; general progress and attendance, Eric Ardern; attendance, Elsie Coombes, May Coombes. Primer H.—Attendance, Ernest Old, Lily Aroa, Olga Aroa. Each primer child also received a pic-' ture book. Special prizes.—Sewing: Senior, Isabel Cathro 1, E. Guscott 2; junior, D. Armstrong 1, Madge Joll 2. Neatlykept garden: Mabel Griffiths and Eva Haskell 1, Eileen Cathro and: Eva Guacott 2. x Dora Oxenham had been so successful in disposing of tickets for the various entertainments during the year that she was presented with a prize as a recogni- : tion of her efforts. : Votes of thanks were accorded to Mr. Okey for his kindness in presiding; Mesdames C. F. Foote and R. Aroa, Messrs. R. Pepperell, J. Tisch, I. Aroa, T. 4 ver y> and 0. Johnson for prizes or donations towards the prize fund; the Town Board for the, use of the hall, and to those who had given their support in the recent series of entertainments.

TE HENTJI PRIVATE SCHOOL.

The Te Henui private school held its first breaking-up ceremony on Thursday afternoon and in spite of rain it was quite a bright little function, attended by most of the parents and friends of the pupils. .This school was opened by Miss Gabrielle Shaw last May, and supplies a long felt want in the fast growing suburb of Fitzroy. Miss Shaw made a few suitable remarks about the work done in the two terms, and thanked the parents, who had helped her very much in the difficulties of starting the school, and; also thanked the prefects and monitresses.

Mr. E. Griffiths gave away the prizes (of which, a list is appended), and made a few suitable remarks re the satisfaction of all the parents in the progress of the pupils. After the prize-giving, the Rev. J. A. Kempthorne asked to be allowed to give his testimony to the good work done in the school. He said he was very pleased to be allowed to take the scripture instruction- twice a week, and he considered it a good indication of the discipline and earnestness of the pupils that they listened to all lie told them with great attention, and he thanked Miss Shaw for her permission to take the subject. This ended the proceedings, except for inspection of the maps and sewing of the senior division, and the plasticine and paper folding, etc., of the small children, and also a competitive display of flowers, but the drill was interrupted by the rain. Afternoon tea was handed round by the senior girls, which brought a very interesting afternoon to a close..

PRIZE LIST. English.—Priscilla Greenwood. Botany and Ist Drawing—Barbara Corry; 2nd drawing, Irene Blanchard. Arithmetic. —Upper: No prize; lower, Frank Mackay. Writing.—Upper: Mvra Black; lower, Jean Pott 1, Peter Griffiths 2. Reading and Recitation. —Priscilla Greenwood. Poetry.—Lower, Peggy Griffiths. Prize for the best small boy.—Kennetli Wilson. Special prize for Geography. —Barbara Wilson. Drill.—Upper: Margaret M. Black; lower, Erie Fookes. Sewing.—Upper: Barbara Corry; lower, Jean Pott 1, Sydney Corry 2. Best improvement.—Upper: Barbara Corry; lower, Eric Fookes. Special Mapping.—Barbara Corry 1, Irene Blanchard 2. Special prize.—Marjory Sladden. FLOWERS. Bouquet.—Upper (over 12): Irene Blanchard; lower (seven and over), Evis Fookes; (under fiive), Barbara Wilson 1, Kenneth Wilson 2, Peggy Griffiths 3. Buttonholes.—Upper: Myra Black; lower, Sydney Corry; tinies, Peggy Griffiths.