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CENTRAL SCHOOL.

BREAKING UP CEREMONY. DISTRIBUTION OF PRIZES. A large number of parents and friends gathered at the Central School 5 esterday afternoon, to witness the breaking-up ceremony and the distribution of prizes won during the year. Proceedings were opened by an exhibition of Swedish drill and exercises by the pupils, these being excellently executed, and exciting the most favorable comment of the visitors. The discipline of the children on the parade ground, and the general tone of the school, at least on a festive occasion, reflected the careful and efficient training of the headmaster and staff. The children were later massed in the pleasant little hedged enclosure at the rear of the school, where the distribution of prizes took place with due formality. Mr. M. Avery, on behalf of the school committee, introduced the Mayor (Mr. F. E. Wilson) and Mr. P 4 J. H, White (chairman of the Taranaki Education Board), and read an apology from Mr S. G. Smith, M.P. (chairman of the Central School Committee). Mr. Avery commented appreciatively on the evi<’’nt results of the work of the school staff and congratulated them on their efforts to advance the interests of the school under adverse conditions.

Mr. White said he was proud ©f the fact that he was an old pupil of the Central School. He was present at the opening of the school when it was first built, and could therefore lay claim to being as old a scholar as anyone. To anyone who took an interest in education the discipline displayed by the pupils in their drill that afternoon must have been most gratifying. To those pupils who were leaving the school he would like to speak particularly. They should never be ashamed of their school, but should always try to help it along. They must not think that they had finished learning, but should remember that they had only learned how to learn. They were leaving the school, Mr. White said, in a week that would be famous in the history of the world. He referred to the signing of the Quadruple 'iVeaty between the four greatest Powers of the earth, which would make for the peace of the world, and particularly of the Pacific in which we lived. I He believed also that the consummation of an Irish settlement was imminent, and there were undoubtedly omens of coming peace within the Empire. After presenting the prizes and special awards of merit, the Mayor addressed a few words to the children, who responded with hearty acclamation. Three cheers were given for the visitors, and the National Anthem closed the proceedings. HEADMASTER’S REPORT. The headmaster's report stated: “The roll number of the school at the beginning of the year was 600. It is now 650, or 25 more than at the end of 1920. Owing to various epidemics during 1920 our average attendance so decreased that the teaching staff was reduced by two assistants. We have since i (gained one assistant, Miss Aitken being appointed. The staff now numbers 18. Mr. R. Adlam commenced his duties as fourth assistant in April, and is doing valuable work. Miss E/ Griffin, Miss N. Peach and Mr. E. Coleman joined as probationers, and are already proving that their appointments were justified. Mr, W. Catanaeh, who has been with us only this year, is resigning from the profession. He has been a conscientious and reliable teacher. Miss Roberts and Miss Olson are leaving us to enter the Training College next year and several other changes in the staff are pending. During the year Miss Meyers, Miss Scott, Miss Mountford and Miss Spence acted as relieving teacuers at various times. '

“The school has been successful in many ways. Two Junior National Scholarships were gained, the Junior Life-Saving Cup was annexed by a team of girls, thirty-one swimming certificates were awarded, both the silved medals, together with 15 other prizes, were gamed in the North Taranaki writing competition, and at the Winter Show many prizes were gained in the school classes for writing, drawing, mapping etc. In athleths the school, gained successes both at the athletic meeting and the Labor Day sports. In football and cricket considerable activity has been displayed but the nearest approach to success was made by the second fifteen, who were runners-up in their competition. At the recent proficiency examination for Standard VI., 4!) gained proficiency. 10 competency, and 3 failed —a fine result. The “at home” held at the school in April proved a signal success, the response of parents arid others interested being vary gr<*ti:jing. To the able committee and the many o. kers on the day I should like, on behali of the school, to express my thanks and appreciation. I cannot pass without, paying tribute to the scholar, who, by their excellent exhibits of school work, made such an interesting feature of the occasion. The exhibition room was indeed thronged all the time, and many eulogistic comments were passed on the very skilful display of work and hobbies. The school concert, held in July, proved that the school is able to produce a programme pleasing, varied and musical. Our thanks axe due to Mr. R. L. Cooper for his valuable work in connection with the concert. The total receipts for the “at home’’ and the concert were £684 17s 10d, of which approximately £6oo* is net profit. “I have to thank for special donations to the prize fund the following: Mrs. F. Wilson, Mrs. Jemison, Mrs. Keightly, Mr. and Mrs. Frethey, Miss Pearce, Mrs. Martin, for sweets; Messrs. M. Avery, T. Avery. E. Avery, Buckley, Coleman. Cobham. Elliott, Girling, Lindop. Lomas and Robertshaw, also the teachers. I cannot conclude without expressing appreciation to the members of the committee for their practical assistance whenever asked. Their willing support has considerably helped the management of the school. The staff have at all times worked for the general good, and their ready eo-opera-trnn has made the year a highly successful one. In their annual report the inspectors complimented the school on its ext eilent discipline and tone,, as wed as on the general quality of the work.”

THE PRIZE LIST. STANDARD 6, Proficiency.—Vera Mountford (dux) 1. ET'le Rawlinson 2, Linda Wooldridge 3. Ansa Wnue .4 Norman Lealand 5, Marjorie Ladner 6. Neat home-work hook.—Elftie RawUDfton.

Sewing.—lvy Kingston 1, Jessie Gray 2, Kitty Blackmore 3. Woodwork. —George Huthnance. STANDARD V. Proficiency.—-Frank Davis 1, Winifred James 2, Keith Gruszning 3, Mavis Pascoe 4, Faye Wright 5, Arthur Mills 6, Theo Derby 7, Lois Brooker 8. Home-work. —-Lily Clow 1, Cecil Smith 2. Needle-work.—Marguerite Randall 1, Lily Clow 2. Special progress.—Walter Jones. Lois Wilson prize for character. —Grace Baunton. STANDARD IV. Proficiency.—Harry Kendrick 1, Jean Julian 2, Cyril Hayden 3, Cecil Little 4, Noel Gardner 5, Eric Hartley 6, Jack Bransgrove 7, Noel Way 8, Mervyn Pearce and Ronald Davis equal 9. Sewing.—Alice Hughes 1, Gwyneth Gillespie 2. Home-work.—Gertrude Layton. Progress.—Rita Johnson. STANDARD 111. Proficiency.—Ernestine Layton 1, Dulcie Bennett 2, Florence Peterson 3. Wyndham Barnett 4, Rita Cobham 5, Hazel Ford 6, Roy Mcllrfly 7, Malcolm Cottam 8. Home-work. —Nola Honeyfield. Needle-work.—Zetland Hardgrave. Special progress.—Aneesie Zemba 1, Owen Knight 2. Improvement in cricket.—Richard Williams. STANDARD 11. Proficiency.—Nellie Kendrick 1, Justin Wilson and Miriam Allen equal 2, Dulcie Cobb 4. Grace Way 5, Frink Bailey and Phyllis Harvey equal B, Nancy Moon 8, Jean Girling 9. Needle-work.—Nellie Kendrick. STANDARD I. Proficiency.—Edith Hedley 1, John Birch 2, Rowe Dingle 3, Gordon Linklater 4, ±Utcy Greenlees 5, Derek Ryder 6, Loftus Rea 7, Maisie Olson 8. Needle-work.—Betty Lee 1, Lorna Derby 2. Special progress.—Clarence Montgounerie 1, Ella Webber 2. PRIMBR 3. Proficiency.—Ken Rea 1, Teddy Henderson 2, Queenie Croker 3, Allen Rankin 4. Best progress.—Joan Harvey. Oral work.—Harry Taylor 1, Roger Corney 2. Writing.—Ken Rea. Scripture.—Harry Taylor, Jean Henderson. Full attendance.—Roy Cottam, Roger Corney, Erie Coleman, Dick Edgecombe, W’ilfred Hancock, Fred Julian, Gordon Mackay, James Shoemark, Phillip Sisson, lan Sisson, Joan P.atten, Ida Fox, Thelma Feakins, Rhoda RudEmily Shepherd, Jessie Wood, Thelma Ward. PRIMER 2. Proficiency.—Jack Payne 1, Louvain Shoemark 2, Betty White and Ralph Bond equal 3. Home-work.—Lorraine Trimble. Oral work.—Dean Eyre. Scripture.—Jack Cooper. Full attendance. —Norman Utiger, Louvain Shoemark. PRIMER 1. Proficiency.—Marjorie Harvey I, Leslie Christian 2, Jean Blacker 3, Winnie Burrows Oral work.—Alan Lomas. Oral and scripture.—Orblu Sutherland. Good progress.—Allen McPherson, Vida Street, and Elsie Baker. Full attendance.-—-Norton Goldsmith. Good attendance.—Hector Berge. ADDITIONAL PRIZES. Winners relay race. Labor Day.—S. Smith, N. Beals, J. Maxwell/T. Taunt. Second in relay race, A.A.A.—Above team. First 100 yards, A.A.A. —N. Beals. First 220 yards, A.A.A. —N. Beals. Improvement in football, first 15.—F. Davis. Improvement in football, standard 4.—J. Improvement in cricket, standard 4.—-L. Valentine. Improvement in cricket, standard 3.—R. Williams. All-round service to cricket club.—W. Middl emiss. COUBTENAY STREET SCHOOL. The breaking-up ceremony in connection with the Courtenay Street infant school took place in the school ground in the morning, in the presence of a good attendance of spectators. Mr. M. Avery, acting chairman of the Central School Committee, presided, in the absence of Mr. S. G. Smith, M.P., and there

were aiso present several other members of the committee, Mr. P. J. H. White, chairman of the Education Board, Archdeacon Evans and Rev. F. G. Har vie, Mr. Stratford, headmaster of the Central School, extended a welcome to all the visitors. Mr. M. Avery then, in a very happy speech, addressed the children. and presented the prizes after which brief speeches were made b ■ Mr. White, who remarked that he had always taken a keen interest in the Courtenay Street school, as he hoped to see a model infant school erected, where the children would be taught by organised games, pictures, and by new methods. In fact they would, be taught how to learn by playing. If this school was conducted as similar schools were conducted, in other places it would be a source of interest to parents, who could at all times visit the school. He expressed the hope that they would all enjoy lheir holidays, simiar sentiments also* being expressed by other speakers. The Rev. llarvie, on behalf of the parents. expressed appreciation of the excellent care and training given the children. After the children had given three cheers for the visitors, and had sung the National Anthem, they were all given a bag of lollies and sent away happy lor the six weeks’ holidays.

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Taranaki Daily News, 16 December 1921, Page 3

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CENTRAL SCHOOL. Taranaki Daily News, 16 December 1921, Page 3

CENTRAL SCHOOL. Taranaki Daily News, 16 December 1921, Page 3

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