BREAKING-UP DAY.

Taranaki Daily News, 21 December 1917, Page 6

BREAKING-UP DAY.

CEKTBAL AND VOGELTOWN SCHOOLS, The annual prize distribution in connection with the Central and Vogeltown schools took place at the Good Templar Hall yesterday afternoon. The hall was trowded with scholars, and there was a good gathering of parents and friends. The chairman of the committee (Mr. S. G. Smith) presided, and in his address referred to the work of the school during the past year and the progress made, and he congratulated the school on its achievements and the staff on the results of their efforts. He offered apologies for the absence of the chairman of the Education Board (Mr. E. Masters) and Mr. H. T. Trimble. Short addresses were also given by Mr. P. H. Wliitc, Mr. H. Dcmpsev, and Mr. W. A. Collis. The prizes were then presented by several of the visitors as follows: | Standard 1, Mr. Collis: Standard 2, Mr. White: Standard 3, Mr. Browne; Standard 4, Mr. Griffiths; Standard 5, Mr. Coleman; Standard 6, Mr. Dempsev; dux prize, Mr. 'Smith. All the recipients wore heartily applauded, the dux, Winsome Young, coming in for a specially enthusiastic reception. The prizes to the members of the Band of Mercy were, distributed by Mr, R. C. Hughes, who explained that the Bands of Mercy, were formed under the Buspiejj of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, for the purpose of inculcating in the minds of the children the necessity of being kind to dumb animals. The prizes were those won in an essay competition conducted by the society. During the afternoon the following items were given by the scholar.?: Songs, "The Lone- White Cloud,'' Standard 4; "Good Old New Zealand," .Standard 5 (Mona Dauks, soloist); violin sol". Winsome Yoim;( 'encored). Kipling s .Recessional was also the whole audience joining in it. Cheers were given, at the call of the chairman, for the teaching staff, and at Mr. Mcllrov's call the scholars gave cheers for the committee, the visitors "jf the afternoon, and the donors of special prize. The proceedings concluded with t'he singing of the National Anthem and with cheers for the King The prizes awarded to the- infants tvere distributed at the Courtenay Street school yesterday morning. HEADMASTER'S REPORT. The headmaster (Mr. Mellroy) in making his report, said many of the old boys of the school had laid down their lives in defence of right and liberty and some had been spared to win honors on the battlefield, amongst whojn were Sergeant H. I>. Skinner and S. C. Foote, and Ser-geant-Major F. W. Siieppard, winning the Distinguished Conduct Medal, Sergeant Foot having aiso had a bar added to his medal for a further act o£ "bravery. The infants and Standard 0 had between them contributed £2O by regular weekly contributions during the year, while the other classes bring the total for the year for patriotic work up to £O3, to which must be added £45 part of the proceeds of tltfe recent fancy dress ball. Since tlie beginning of the war the school had contributed -C-WSO for various patriotic funds. In addition to that the girls have made up over 1400 articles for the Red Cross and other patriotic purposes. He then referred to the changes that had taken place in the personnel of the teaching staff. The side school at Vogeltown was still carried on in the Sunday school, and although some improvemnnts had been made in the ventilation of the building, it was still considered very unsatisfactory. There were 46 children on the roll, ranging from the primer classes to Standard 3, under the instruction of Miss Jemison and Mrs. Wilkes. The number on the roll at the Central is 634, the highest in the history of the school and the average attendance for the year is 560. The school is now entitled to an additional assistant and pupil teacher. The total roll of the Central and Vogeltown schools combined is 680, with an average attendance of 601, or 00 per cent, of the rolls. Eighty-seven pupils had made full attendances and 81 have missed not more than five times. Physical training has been continued during the year, and the children have been greatly benefited thereby. In athletics Mr. Bullins and Mr. Day helped the boys in both cricket and football and although no regular competitions were held friendly matches had been played with other schools. Early m the year classes for swimming and life saving were held in Pukekura Park under the instruction of Messrs Schwartz and Christiansen and eleven boys were successful in gaining certificates for lifesaving while 12 boys received certificates for swimming distances from 150 yards to half a mile. The infant school continues to do very good work under Mrs. Martin and her assistants. The pupils of Standard 6 sat for their proficiency examination anad every scholar passed, 53 gaining proficiency and five competency certificates. The teachers had been encouraged by the interest that many of the parents take "m the progress of their children. Nothing but good could result Trom co-operation 'between the school and the home and parents eould help a great deal by taking a little interest in their children's lessons, Mr. Mellroy concluded by expressing thanks to the school committee for all they had done to advance the welfare of the school and to encourage the teachers in their work. He also thanked the staff for the zeal and earnestness with which they had carried out) their duties (during the year. PRIZE-LIST, ' k - Following are tlTe prize lists: —• Standard 6.—Dux of the school, Winsome Young, Myrtle Noble 2, Edgar Coleman 3, Jack Wiley 4, Raymond Bellringer 5, Stanley Laing 6, Muriel Benton 7, Edna Herbert 8. , Most popular girl, Winsome Young; most popular boy, Sidney Wood. Band of Merey essay competition, Laurie Davis 1. Standard 5. —Max Gray 1, Roy Brewster 2, Ned Smith 3, Grace Hopkins 4, Sylvan Lealand 5, Doris Cliff C, Cecil Tunbridge 7. Special prizes: Excellent conduct, Wi anie Smith; best sports bov, Jim Shaw. Special prizes presented by Geo. Twecdie: Most popular girl, May McLeod.. most popular boy, Lesli'e Shrimpton. Band of Mercy essay competition, Victoria Harker, 2. Standard 4.—Hilda Banks 1, Dorothea Hodges 2. Bella Millar 3. Dorothy Small 4, Lizzie Elliot and Frank James "(equal) 5, Arthur Kidson 6, Norman Lovegrove 7, Gwen Lendrum 8, Lindsell Simcock 9, Nina Hodges 10. Band of Mercy essav competition, Ethel Foreman 1. Standard 3.—Gladys Jones 1, Lyn Ward 2, Albert Moverley 3, Maida Julian 4, Ivy Doughty 5, Basil Hirst 6, Clarice Mellroy 7, Cecily Elliot R, Special prizes: Arithmetic, Ivy Doughty, Oar> cnce Jackson; spelling, *Lyn Ward) writ-

ing, Ray Lendrum; steady progress, Claude Mills. No. 2 Drill Squad (girls) Olive Firth (presented by Miss Henderson), Olivo Noble (presented bv Mr. Bullians). Standard 2.—Merit: George Wells, Reg. Montgomerie, Grace Adams, Howard Barton, Norman Lealand, Willie Brewster, Rovee Ward, Eona 'Smith. Greatest improvement: Elsie Ward (Mrs. Mollison's prize) 1, Colin Smith 2. Composition: Eileen Shrimpton (Mr. Percy White's prize) 1, Trevor Bellringer for greatest improvement. Writing (greatest improvement): Leon Oliver. Special services rendered: Ailsa White, Jessie ;Gray, Stanley Andrews (Mr. Firth's prizss). Original drawing: Leonard Skelton. Band of Mercy competition (essay): Bernice Sole 1, Eddie Barclay 2 Standard 1. —Eric Foreman 1, Mavis Pascoe 2, Cecil Smith 3, Lionel Davis 4, Frederick Steffensen 5, Fay Wright 6, Hazel George 7. Band of Mercy essay competition: Fay AVright 2. ATTENDANCE CERTIFICATES. Standard 6.—Full attendance: Muriel Benton, Rose Davies, Maud Hardgrave, MyrtTe Noble, Leslie Andrews, Edgar Coleman, Harry Hoffmann, Ernest Hoffman, Leslie Jenkins, Noel Jury, Charles Morris, Horace Tweedale, Jack Wiley, Sidney Wood. Absent not more than five half-days: Rita Bridgeman, Keitha Brown, Violet Doughty, Marjorie Nixon, Gwen Waters, Bertha Williams, Roy Bellringer, Iselin Barton, Colin Brewster, Eadie Hambling, Gordon Hultquist, George Ovenden.

Standard s.—Full attendance: Victoria Harker, May McLeod, Marjorie Gardner, Grace 'Hopkins, Roy Brewster, Leslie Shrimpton, Kenneth Taylor. Not missed more than five half-days: Naomi Curline, Margaret H-ealy, Olive Noble, Winnie Smith, Max Gray, Robert Gillespie, BertTe Lee, SyTvan Lealand, William Northern, Arthur Richards, Cecil McGabey, Cecil Tunbridge, Olive Vsale, Ned Smith, Alfred Smith. t Standard 4.—Full attendance: Varley Hellyar, Henry Julian, George Morris, Malcolm Robertson, Alton Sutton, Linc\ sell Simcock, Florence Ardern, Gwen Bullot, Laura Collins, Doris Coad, Molly G'oodacre, Dorothy Hellyar, Dorothea Hodgos, Monica Lindop, Gwen Lendrum,' Nessie Seivewright, Alma Short. Not more than five times: James Boswell, Ronald Bellringer, -Harold Capon, Clarence Dinniss, John Hogg, Ronald Hultquist. Norman Lovegrove, Rex Revell, | Pat Jtoberts, Carl Lizzie Elliot, Hazel Everissi, Eva Hardgraves, Nirta Hodges, Jessie Jenkins, Jean McKenzie, Dorothy Small, Nita Sole.

Standard 3.—Full attendance: Ken Butcher, Norman McArtney, Trevor Jones, Nui Noble, Frank Sutton, Albert Moverley, Reginald Gibson, Bert Mills, Claud Mills, Lyn- Ward, Esive Singh. Ivy Doughty, Gladys Jones, Honor Moon, Marjorie Boon, Evelyn Liley, Lilian Deacon, Beryl Taylor. Absent on not more than five half-days: Wilfrid Groombridge, Lorcnza Hogg, Eric Utiger. Harold Waters, Stanley Smith, Jessie Collins. Cecily Elliot, Helen Baker. Standard 11.—Full attendance: Loria Julian, Reg. Doeg, Thomas Godfrey, Norman Lealand, Reg. Montgomerie, Neville Roebuck, Leonard Skelton, Rovee Ward. Missed not more than 2A days: Stanley Andrews, Bertie Jenkins, Harold Recti, B»rtho. Coleman. Clad'vs Smale, Ailsa White. Standard 1. —Full attendance: Grace Avory, Trixie Berge, Rito Hardgraves, Patty Milne, -Dell Roebuck, Eileen Way, Stanley Billing, Ray CoWiam, Ray Jury, Carl Julian, Leslie Jordan, Colin Terrill. Not missed more than five half-davs: Connie Healy, Elsie Waters, Joyce Waters, George Hagger, Doris Avery, Lois Brooker, Fay Wright, Keith Fox. Ronald Fox, Dick Collins, Allan Goodacre, Cecil Smith, Hazel MeCauley, Hazel Buckle, Eric Avery.

COURTENAY STREE'r Part lll.—Top boy Cyril Havden, trip girl Laura Hammond. Proficiency and conduct. —Boys: Reginald O'Dnnnoll, Walter Jones, Robert Parkinson, Roy Revell, Noll Way Cecil Little. Frcd -Paddison; girls, Madge Julian, Jean Julian, Alice Buse, Rita Johnson, Winnie Buse, Aline Wells. Best oral work: Reginald O'Donnell, Edna Wooldridge. Good progress: Sehvvn Dinniss, Arthur Howk-tt, Ralph Girling. Best writing, Rita Johnson. Best drawing, Noel Gardiner. Part ll.—Top -boy Ken Ward, top girl Ella Way. Proficiency and conduct-: Boys, Claud Brown, Richard Williams; girls, Nettie Feelc, Eila Paddison, Maisio Lowry, Nancy Gardner, Gwen Winter, Irene Smith. Best writing: Annie Zemba. Best oral work: Dorothy Bell."

Part I. upper: Top boy Cyril Maddock. top girl Nola 'lloneyfield. Lower: Top bov Harold Lee, top girl Marjorie ,teoskins. Proficiency and conduct: Dick Stewart, Henry Rogers, Arthur Wells, Ronald Lealand; Valmay Lambert, Florence Jenlrfnson, Muriel Clark, Nancy Johnston, Jean, Mills, Mona Scott. Best oral work; Dudley Baker. Special prizes were presented by Rev. S. S. Osborne and Mr. Percy White. Courtenay Street Infants.—Full attendance: Part III.: Roy Revell (2% years, Sidney Revell (2f years), Roy Sutton, Reginala O'Donnell, Madge Julian (2 years), Launa Hammond, Amy Cattley. Missed not more than five times: David Elliot, Hayden Stanley, Alan Gray, Noel Way, Frank Hopkins, Walter Elliot. Harold Lowe, Edna Woolridge, Joy Froggatt, Gwyn Gillespie.

VOGELTOWN SCHOOL. Attendance certificates.—Full attendance: Colin Robertson, Ray Lawrence. j'Less than five times absent: Donald Robertson, Kathleen Blanchett, Violet Hooker. MERIT PRIZES. Standard 3.—Violet Reed 1, Harold Bowse 2. Standard 2: Donald Robertson 1. Mavis Short 2. Standard 1: Arthur Berryman 1, Mavis •Simcock 2, Jack Hefford 3. Primer 3: Annie Reed 1, Violet Hooker 2, Betty Lawrence 3, Cecil Tippins 4. Primer 2: Evelyn Grey 1, Trixie Hefford 2. _ Primer 1: Sidney Hodges 1, Syle McGregor 2/ Tob Hefford 3, Jean Tippins 4, Don Hookhara 5. WEST END SCHOOL. The West End prize distribution took place in the school gymnasium Inst night. The building was packed with an audience that thoroughly enjoyed the whole proceedings. The chairman of the committee (Mr. A. K. Smart) presided, and there were on the platform Mr IT. Okev, M.P., Messjw P. !H. White and S. G. Smith, members of the Education Board, and memtJrs of the school committee! The chairman in his address made appreciative reference to the ability with which Mrs. Dowling filled the position of headmistress, and also to the 'high position the school had reached, not only in the. district, but in the Dominion. ' He apologised for llie absence of the Miu-or ot New Plymouth, and uluo for Mr, iwwtwy of the wramlttee.

Mr. Smart also expressed thanks to the following for donating special prizes: Mesdames Wilson, Lash, Hurle, Blanchard, Messrs Avery, Blanc-hard, Smart, Tweedie, Medley, and tha teachers.

The headmistress (Mrs. Dowling) reported that the children had continued to raise funds for patriotic work, the total amount raised during the war being :CIBU 10s Id. The roll number was 522, and the average attendance for the year 452, the average entitling the school to an extra assistant. Of the 34 children who sat for the proficiency examination, all except two passed. Outside sports had been carried on, and the girls' sewing classes had been well maintained. The Bible reading classes had been conducted by Mr. Souster and about 155 children had attended them. The report concluded with expressions of thanks to the teachers, and to the members of the school committee.

Mr. Okey, in the course of a brief address referred to the advantages to children under the present modern system of education compared with the system in vogue when lie was a school pupil. He made reference to the overcrowded state of the West End school, aiid his mntion of the proposal to secure a site and build a new school in the Cutfield road was received with instantaneous applause. The prizes were then presented by Mrs. Okey, each recipient being heartily applauded. The prizes for tiie Bands of Mercy essay competition were presented by Mr. F. W. Sandford as follows: Standard VI, Ruby Sole (2nd); Standard V, V. Hurle (Ist) ; Standard 111, Phyllis Matthews (Ist), Violet Hunt. (2nd); Standard T. Melville Pepper (Ist). During the evening the following part songs were excellently sung by some of the scholars: "Canadian Boat Song,'' "A Little Farm Well Tilled," and "Profundo Basso." "Hunting Song" (encored) by four boys, and "Vacation Song." The items were given under the direction of Mr. J. L. Ilowarth. On behalf of the scholars and teachers presentation volumes were given to Misses Miles and Hirst, who had finished their term of probation and would be leaving tli ■ school. Tne girls of the sixth standard made a presentation to Mrs. Dowling, and the boys of the standard also made a presentation to Mr. Barry. The proceedings concluded with cheers for the teachers and the committee, and the singing of the National Anthem. FULL ATTENDANCES: Standard 6. —Eric Broker.sliire, John Logie, Bernard Moore, Leslie Smart; Vera George, Frances Holmes, Rita Jensen, Ruby Sole, Myra Trueman. Standard s.—Henry Bennett, Charles Collins, Lawrence Inch, Douglas Jillett, Cyril Lash, Boyd Lash, Leslie Loveridge, William Reed, Clement Ward; Connie Hasell, Alice Lamerton, Elsie Lamerton, Etta Lumsden, Emma Martin, Irene Stewart, May Smart, Dorothy Smith, Reva Thomson.

Standard 4.—William Gilbert, Ron Jeffries, .lohn Robinson; Grace Baklock, Joyce Edwards, Grace Gaylard, Ailecn Hoskin,' Molly .rallies, Vera MePherson, Ruby Parrott, Zeta Russell. Standard 3.—Ronald Connott, Clarence Foot, Clement Hill, John Lumsden, Willie Ogier, Kenneth Rampton, lan Shaw, Geo. Roper; Esma Blanchard, Audrey Hasell, Norrien Hoskin, Cecilia James, Delma Lye, Gladys Rc'eA, Bessie Sole, Olive Sole, Eileen Smith, Rita Trueman, Waverly Bould, Audrey Brokenshire, Florrie Briggs.

Standard 2.—Hector Christiansen, Percy Ilolmes, Robert Knott, Jack Morris, Leslie Reid, Leonard Tuffery; Hazel Bailey, Olive Blane, Madeline Jeffries, Leila Martin, Elaine MePherson, Doris Sturmey, Nellie Simmonds.

Standard I.—Ron Christensen, William Baldock, Frank Home, Trevor Hoskin, Cecil Pellew, Albert Robinson; Ruby Bailey, Eunice Brokenshire, Nellie Foot, Nancy Forbes, Ida Gilbert, Winnie James, Norah Smith, Mona Thomson. Infants. —Alex. Bowie, lan Forbes, Jack Pratt, Victor Bailey, Ray Cox, Jack Marr, Alfred Wooller; Zelda Jury, Winnie Reid,'Maudie Gilbert, Thelma Zastrow.

GOOD ATTENDANCES. Standard (i.—Richard May, Perry Reillv; Brcmla Gardiner, Florrie Knapman, Edna Lungley. Standard s.—Leslie Frewin, Dermot Jury, Fred Newell, Henry Robinson, Walter Syme, Ben Welch, Laurence Herdman, Kdna Murphy, Cleata Pratt, Evelyn Sargeson. Standard 4.—Roy Downes, Gilbert. Ellis, Leo Farmer, Ernest Hawker, Arnold Jensen, Len McKoy, Joe Welch; Dorothy Bennett, Doris Russell, Kdna Sugden, Eileen Thompstotie. Standard 3.—Albert Blackburn, Karl Christensen, John Crutch, Walter Marr; Keitha Loveridge, Betty Welch. Standard 2.—Leslie Hill,, Edward Roper, Fred Trueman, Richard Way; Mary Garcia, Thelma Knott, Ethel Marr. Standard I.—Barney Marr, Charlie Marris; Ivy Duffin, Kitty Sykes. Infants.—Robert Trueman, Alex. Christensen; Helen Ogier, Kathleen Christensen. MERIT PRIZES. Standard G.—Top boy, Clifford Hawkes, second boy Wilfred MOorhead; top girls Rita Jensen and Frances Holmes, second girl Ruby Sole. Standard s.—Top boy Nigel Wilson, second boy Fred Newell; top girl Ethel Sole, second girl Ruby Aitken. Standard 4.—Top boys John Robinson and Victor Mitchinson, second boy Owen Ellis; top girl Leslie Bell, second girl Joyce Edwards. Standard 3.—Top boy Clement Hill, second boy John Lumsden; top girl Waverley Bould, second girl Betty Welch. Standard 2.—Top boy Percy Holmes, second boy Gilbert Wilson; top girl Thelma Knott, second girl Duleie Jury. Standard I.—Top boy Melville Pepper, second boy Percy McMahon; top girl Dorcas Gillbanks, second girl Mona Thompson. Primer 3.—Top boy Bruce Bell, top girl Kathleen Christiansen. Primer 2.—Top boy Ronald Bailey, top girl Helen. Ogier. Primer I.—Top boy Maurice Toolce, top girl Kathleen Ambury. Every other child in the Primer classes received a prize. Sewing.—St. 0, Edna Langley; St. 5, Dorothy Smith; St. 4, Lillian Williams; St. 3, Toi Toi Johnston; St. 2, May Goldwater; St. 1, Kitty Sykes. English (prize, ticket for library).— Percy Rielly. Special Prizes.—Most popular boy in St (i, Clifford Hawkes; most popular girl in St. Ji, Violet Hurle; most popular boy in St. 4, John Robinson; most popular girl iu St. 3, Betty Welch; general help in playground, Charlie Watkins; greatest progre.ie in St. 6, Brenda Gardiner and Richard May; spelling competition, St. 5. Nance Thomson and Dermot Jury; neatness in work, Emma Martiii. geography competition, Fred Newell;' genera! progress in St, 4, Mavis Waller and Joe Welch; steadiest workers, Ruby IVrrott, Ken Nodder, Monty O'Dowdu"; drawing, St, 3, Dolma i.j«j grcate**

progress, Esma Blanchard and lan Shaw: steadiest workers. >St. 2, .lean Smart and Leu Tulferv; good conduct, Leila Martin and Leslie Mackay; general holp, Alex. Cavaney; steadiest workers, St. i, Kathleen Ogier and Stanley Watson : help to teachers, Grace Gaylard; steadiest workers, St. 1 Clyde Hay, St.2 Fred Trueman, P George Moorhead. Medley Essay.—St. (i, Itita Jensen, Wilfred Moorhead; St. f>, Nance Thomson, Nigel Wilson; St. 4, Leslie Hell, John Robinson; St. 'J, Delina Lye, William Ogier. Fly Sketch prize.—Edna Langley.