STRATFORD.

Taranaki Daily News, 17 December 1920, Page 6

STRATFORD.

TARANAKI DAILY HEWS. STRATFORD AGENCY. . Advertisements and items of news for publication should be left at the office of the local representative, W. J. Wilson, next Uulon Uank. December 16. The staff and worKuien of the Stratford Borough Council made a presentation of a shaving outfit yesterday afternoon to Mr. A. C. Russ, works foreman to . the Borough Council, who has resigned after over fourteen years' service. The presentation was made by the town clerk (Mr. P. Skoglund). The pupils of the Stratford District High School, met at lunch time to-day to say farewell to Miss J. Dunn, one of ] the teachers, who is leaviiig the profession to get married. The headmaster (Mr. Tyrer) apologised for the absence of-Mr. R. Masters, M.P., and Mr. J. W. Boon, and in presenting Miss Dunn with a silver cake 9tand, paid a high'tribute to her qualities as a teacher. Miss Dunn suitably responded, after which cheers were given for her and those present joined in singing "For She's a Jolly Good Fellow." In connection with the breaking-up ceremony at St. Mary's Girls' School on Wednesday, the names of the winners of proficiency certificates and of those who secured music certificates were inadvertently omitted from the prize list. The names are as follows:—Proficiency certificates, Phyllis Perry and Rosalind Honeyfield. Associated Board of the Royal Academy of Music certificates:— Harmony—Mary Bell. Theory of music.—Constance Perry, Leah Keeling, Bertha Mann, Phyllis Perry (2). Practical. —Faith Larsen, Leah Keeling, Maxine Lewers, Erica Carryer, Jean Christie, Marjocie Fargie,' Gwen Kemp, Edith Jackson. BREAKING-UP CEREMONY.

STRATFORD SCHOOL. The breaking-up ceremony and distribution of prizes in connection with the Stratford School took place yesterday afternoon in the presence of a good number of parents and householders. The senior prizes were distributed by Mr. R. Masters, M.P., and the junior prizes by Mr. J. W. Boon, chairman of the school committee.

After he had presented the prizes to the senior scholars, Mr. Masters addressed the gathering and congratulated the boys and girls on their progress during the year and Mr. Tyrer (the headmaster) and hie staff on the excellent results obtained. Those conversant with the work, knew the great difficulties which the teaching staff had been up against, and would realise what !t meant to get such good results. Tho school had re-opened late in February, and in view of this the teachers deserved to be congratulated on the very high standard of the work. Also in the Stratford District High School the standard was very high indeed. While travelling through different parts of New Zealand, added Mr. Masters,, it was very pleasing to find the very high opinion wlwch was held of the Stratford School, and this was largely due to the fine work and fine organising ability of the headmaster, Mr. Tyrer. (Applause). It would not be long before Mr. Tyrer would be resigning, and it was pleasing to know that he was leaving such a high standard of efficiency behind him. He (Mr. Masters) hoped that whoever was appointed, to fill Mr. Tyrer's place would be able to adequately c&rry on such work.

Speaking ;\vticularly to the boys and girls, Mr. Masters said they were very fortunate in having facilities offered to them which their parents had never had. He referred to the appointment of mediehl officers, physical instructors and dental officers, all of whom had been appointed in order to see that the ehilIdren's bodies as well as thei? minds were attended to.

Mr. Masters then remarked that he was looking forward to Stratford becoming the educational centre of Taranaki, and also to the Stratford Technical School being the agricultural school of New Zealand. The new technical school wag going to be a very fine institution in every respect 'The Department had provided 14 acres of ground and, in addition to this, there were 22 acres alongside belonging to the model farm which could be used, if necessary, and another !) acres had been provided by the Stratford Borough Council. He thought they could look forward to having one of the foremost schools, as far as agriculture was concerned, as there was in the Dominion. To the parents present Mr. Masters stressed the necessity for sending their children regularly to school, and also urged them to alwavs uphold the teachers in front of the children. In conclusion, Mr. Masters expressed the hope that the children who had passed through the primary school, would continue their studies at the secondary school. Mr. J. W. Boon said he wished first of all to compliment the winners of the prizes on their success, and also the headmaster, and the teachers on the excellent work done during the year. The committee wanted the boys and girls to keep up their high reputation next year as well, and thus further increase the efficiency of the school. After expressing a few words of encouragement to those who had not won prizes, Ml Boon, on behalf of the committee, wished all a merry Christmas and a happy New Year and called for three cheers for the headmaster and teachers, which were lustily responded to. ' PRIZE LIST, Following is the list of prizes:— Proficiency Certificates: W. E. Board, J. C. Brookes, 11. Carryer, J. Faine, C. G. Grubb, F. Gilliver, J. Hale, K. Lawrence, J. Leadbeater, L. Lehmann, B. McAllister, G. Pugh, G. Richardson, G. Smith, T. Ward, I. Arthur, L. Barlow, J. Burley, P. Curteis, D. Duke, W. Elgar, J. Hill, B. Jones, M. McCluggage, E. McDonnell, Z. Masters, H. Morrison, J. Oyston, J. Rickleben, M. Sturm, R. Taylor.

Competency Certificates: H. Davios, L. Fawcett, H. Haylock, J. Kelly, S. Phillips, G. Schneider, L. Bateman, D. Doncaster, E. Gadsby. Form C (Upper).—lst., Don McAllister, dux of secondary ncliool. Lower: Ist. Madge Leitch; Ist boys, Gervan McMillan

Form 5 (A). —Ist prize, Molly Copping; Ist boy's prize, Hector McMillan. (B): Ist prize, Lindsay McCluggage. Form 4 (A). —Ist prize, Queenie Gernhoefer; Ist boy's prize. William Cottier. (Bj: Ist prize, Mollie McCluggage; Ist hoy's prize, Edward Hale. (C): Ist prize (commercial work), Eunice Henry; Ist boy's prize (commercial work), Martin Beere.

Form 3 (A).—lst prize, Eva Burley lit bojr'i Piite. Juitis Will. .(B)

Ist prize, Mary Ifilpatrick; Ist boy's prize, Reginald Tubb. Form 3 (C).—-Ist prize (commercial work), Ivy Paynter; Ist boy's prize (commercial workj, Fred. Kirkwood, The Primary School. Standard 6.—lst prize, Rebecca Taylor (dux of primary school); Ist boy's prize, John Hale; 2nd girl's prize, Ivy Arthur; 2nd boy's prize, George Pugh. Standard s.—lst prize, Nigel Hewitt; Ist girl's prize, Melville Hodge; 2nd boy's prize, Vincent Thomas; 2nd girl's prize, Betty Black. Standard 4. —ist prize, Reginald Anderson; Ist girl's prize, Betty Copping; 2nd boy's prize, Robert Clarke; 2nd girl's prize, Freda Le Rois.

Standard 3.—lst prize, Edna Fulcher; Ist boy's prize. Brian Grubb, 2nd girl's prize, Nancy Burley; 2nd boy's prize, Leslie Hill.

Standard 2.—lst prize, Phyllis McCluggage; Ist boy's prize, Howard Cottier; 2nd girl's prize, Joyce Doncaster;' 2nd boy's prize, _Frank Young. Standard I—lst prize, Jeanne Tiehbon; Ist boy's prize, Muir Gray; 2nd girl's prize, Lyndall Burley; 2nde boy's prize, Brian McMillan.

Photographs taken now aan be finished in good time for posting before Christmas. Can you think of anything so personal, so appropriate as a photograph for a cherished gift? Let McAllister do it and ■it will please both giver and recipient. Studio, Broadway, Stratford.

Christmas will soon be, here and the problem of seleoting Christmas presents is already engaging the attention of most people. For the children, what more desirable presents can be found than tlie Christmas annuals ? Included amongst H. J. Hopkins' large stock of annuals are the foll&ving, which are specially suitable for presentation purposes: Chums, Boys' Own, Girls' Own, Australasian Boys and Girls, Empire Annual, Wonder Book, etc. Call and inspect at the shop Broadway, Stratford.