FRANKLEY ROAD SCHOOL.

Taranaki Daily News, 22 December 1917, Page 6

FRANKLEY ROAD SCHOOL.

THE BREAKING UP CEREMONY. The breaking up ceremony took place an Thursday night in the gymnasium, Which was crowded. Mr. A. P. Liiter, chairman of the school committee, presided, and there were also present Messrs S. G. Smith and P. J. 11. White, members of the Education Board. HEADMASTER'S REPORJ 5 , Mr. T, B. Winfield, headmaster, gave a report on the year's work. He considered that satisfactory progress had been made, and nearly all the pupils would receive promotion on recommencing school next year. Rome would lie promoted on condition that their attendance next year was good and their progress satisfactory. The attendance and punctuality on the whole had been good, though lie complained that some pupils were absent a day occasionally throughout the year, pointing out that the spasmodic attender was more likely to be behind than a child who had been absent a month through sickness. Tlio school had been closed for an extra month ou account of teachers' classes and sickness. On July "23 the Westown side school had opened and its roll number was now 42, and average .attendance 37. Misses -Denver* and Eason were in charge, and were doing good. work. Frankley started the year with a roll number of 114 and ended with 104, the average being 103. He referred to the success scored by boys of tlia school at the Agricultural Society's cow-judging competition, where they scored Ist, 2nd, 4th iftid sth. Swimming classes had been started at the Municipal baths, and had proved very successful, the report oE the instructor showing that of 52 pupils 30 could swim after nine lessons. Four boys had been doing life-saving drill, anil of these Reg Allen and Chas. Hagenson would compete in the Hughes Cup. For two years the children had donated their prize money to patriotic purposes, but this year prizes were being awarded. The teachers' prizes were awarded for c'iligence or special effort and were given to those showing an anxiety to work well in excess of what was expected. These pupils were not always the cleverest but were anxious to get on. The girls had just completed 48 treasure bags and 26 face cloths (knitted) for the boys at the front. They were also enclosing letters and several appreciative letters had been received from men at the front. Several old boys were mentioned as having done their duty, Captain Nevil Arden and Gerald Boswell having given their lives for the Empire's cause. Sergeant Cole, who had been wounded, was welcomed back during the year, but hail returned to the firing line. These sacrifices should teach the boys and girls to learn to be deadly in earnest in whatever work in life they were engaged in and to do their level best to be efficient whether in the home, the school or the workshop, and not to weaken their powers by selfishness or self-indulgence. Tn this way they would make, worthy citizens of the future, who would help to keep intact this great Empire.

THE CONCERT. A splendid concert programme was then submitted by tlie children, who gave evidence of havins: been very well coached, all the items being given with .a bright and intelligent interest that spoke well for the ability of the children. The stage was very prettily arranged. The solos, chornses, dancing, and "all the business" were very good and evoked undeniable encores. Perhaps the best items were the sonsr and dance, "Imps and Goblins," song. "I Want to he a Soldier," Dick Hawke with appropriately dressed chorus; Irish song and jig b.v the senior girls in costume, followed by "0 Oanada, March On." and "Hurrah for the Holidays," and the operetta, "The Penny Show," which occupied tho Whole of the second half and convulsed the audience, the principal characters being taken as follows: Showman, Allan Bendall; king, Dick TTawke; queen. Norma Ballantyne; soldier, Ray Kidd; Chinaman, A. Styles; tinker, 'Douglas Ballantyne; -lap. Reg. Allan; and clown, Kewton Rocli. Other items on the programme were: Infant, pongs, Elsie Movie and chorus; song, "Will You be My Eskimo?" Jessie Hamilton and chorus . recitations, Phoebe Baker and Hazel Brown. Miss Hare played all the accompaniments. ADDRESSES. Mr. S. G. Smith in a brief speech, congratulated those concerned 011 the excellence of the entertainment. He also referred to the standard attained by the school. He urged on parents the desirability of making every effort to give their children as much education as possible. Mr. P. J. H. Wihite said that of our system of local government, school committees were by no means the least important. It caused more interest to be taken in educational matters. He favored entertainments of the nature held that evening , because it taught young people to ta'ko an interest in matters affecting their community and later fitted them for a wider sphere. Referring to the many fine young men from tho district that were serving the empire he said that the school would have on its roll of honor (which he trusted every school would have) names of men who had done noblest deeds for their empire. He also urged parents to give their children all the educational advantages possible. PRIZE LIST. The following pupils of Standard 6 passed with proficiency: —Leon Allen, Douglas Ballantyne, Richard Hawke, Raymond Hooker, Mary Downes, Keitha Jury, Evelyn Sole; competency, Alan Bendall and Clarence Prentice. The following made full attendances: Josepli Hagenson, Claude H agon son, Henry Booth, Lila. Bullot, Newton Roch, Lorna Ballantyne., Alma Wilton, Evelyn Sole. Prizes were awarded a 9 follows: Primer I.—'Claude Hagenson, Ist attendance. Primer 3. —Hazel Brown, firs.t marks. Standard 1. —Phoebe Baker, first marks; Joseph Hagenson, first attendance, second marks and for most popular child in lower division; Henry Booth, first attendance; Norman Hooker, good attendance and third for murks; Chas. Frost, diligence and good attendance. Standard 2.—Olive Amor, first mavks; Edward Beal, second marks, first, diligence, first neatness; Madge Stanley, third marks and neatness; Percy Bendnll, ?ood conduct, second neatness; Clayton ilster, good attendance. Standard S, —Lila Bullot, first murki, diligence, neatness, full attendance; May Duncan, second marks, third nentneu*: Chas. ITa<*enson, second diligence, third nwrks; Elsie Baker, conduct, drill; Hilda Wadswortli, conduct, drill; Phyllis findopp, seeend neatness, ,7ood attendance; Martineau Burrows, Keith Langman, goed *tttt&dasce; Olive 9er»w.

junior sewing; Robert Allen, most popular boy in Standard 2 and 0. Standard -I.—Frankleigh Allen, first marks; Lorna, Balhuityne, first attendance, second marks; Newton Koch, first attendance, third marks, and diligence • Alma Wilton, first attendance; Preston Kidd, second attendance and for drill; Lionel llooker, third attendance. Standard 5. —Reg Allen, first marks; Marjorie Li-:ter, senior sewing, second marks, second attendance; Archie Styles first for marks, and popularity; Nona Cole, first attendance, third marks, and diligence and most popular girl in upper standards; Jessie Hamilton, second attendance: Bertha Hawkc. second attendance; Doris 'Stanley, diligence. Standard (I—Mary Hownes, dux of school and good attendance; Douglas Ballantyne, second marks; Richard 'Hnwke. third marks; Evelyn Sole, first attendance; Raymond Hooker, diligence.

At the- instance of the chairman votes of thanks were accorded to all who had assisted in the success of the entertainment, particularly Misses Hare and Moore.

After the singing of God Save The King supper was handed round.