WESTOWN SIDE SCHOOL

Taranaki Daily News, 20 December 1922, Page 7

WESTOWN SIDE SCHOOL

BREAKING-UP CEREMONY. Iho AV estown school was crowded with happy children and many parents on the occasion of the annual prizegiving ceremony yesterday. Mr. F. A. Lee, chairman of the Frankley Road school, presided, and associated with him were Mr. W. Haddrell and Mr. A. V. Sims, headmaster of Frankley school. Prior to the distribution of prizes a short musical programme was rendered by the pupils. After the ceremony, Mr. Sims remarked that the committee did not insist upon full attendance, but issued a prize to all who were absent less than five times. This was a. good thing, for a child often begged to go to school when in the interests of its health it should be kept at home. A change had been experienced in the infant department, and yo ng pupils were now allowed a great deal more freedom than formerly. A stranger, entering unexpectedly, would, no doubt, imagine pandemonium had broken loose, but the apparent confusion was really quite orderly. The children were happy and, after all. when dealing with infants, a happy and contented environment was of more, real advantage than rigid discipline. He called for three cheers for Miss M. Mouatt and Miss E. Warren, the two teachers, and wished them and the children a happy Christmas and jollv holidays. The prizes were presented by Mr. Lee and during the proceedings the following programme was rendered by the pupils: Song. "Sweet and Low.” school; recitation, "Little Romp,” Naomi Gredig: recitation. Leslie Lander; song, Loris Kahui and chorus; recitation, ‘Two Crossing Sweepers,” Bertie Oli- , vev- - itation, “Message of the Flag.” MV-kcv Morrison; song. “AA 7 hen the Great Red Dawn is Shining,” Doreen Lobb and chorus. After the singing of the National, Anthem, afternoon tea was served to those present. PRIZE LIST. Standard 3.—Doreen Lobb 1, Mavis Squire Standard 2.—Bruce Reid 1, George Medway 2. Winnie Haylock 3, Royce Lobb 4. Standard I.—Loris Kabul 1. Muriel Duncan 2, Nita Garcia 3. Marjorie Lo> ’ and Hedley Eva 4. Specials.—General progress: Mabe! Lobh. General efficiency: Leslie Lander, Max Ewart. Maitland Morrison. Irene Medway. Marked progress : Phyllis Revell. Pri-mer 3.—Allen Johnstone 1, Grace Haylock 2. Vera Cowling 3. Primer 2.—Allen Bailey. Bnhbv Bennett, Doreen Belcher, Mollie Gredig’, Connie Eva, Kathleen Squire, Wilfred Anstis, Pat Birmingham, Allan Ewart. Eric Hook, John Jury, Charlie Lander, Bertie Oliver, Ernest Sharrock, Vivian Revell. Ken Williams, Kathleen Haylock, Arthur Lander, Dorothy Morrison, Brian Newing. Primer I.—Betty Garcia, Howard Anstis, Len Squire, Ronald Woolier. Best Monitors.—Boy: Bert Oliver. Girl: Connie Eva. Sewing.—Standards 1,2 and 3: Doreen Lobb. Priuners 1,2 and 3 : Vera Cowling. Monitor Prizes.—Stella Autridge, Hazel Roberts. Full Attendance.—Naomi Gredig, Winnie Haylock, Mabel Lobb, Hazel Roberts, Phyllis Revell, Nita Garcia, Alan Johnstone, Tat Birmingham, Vivian Revell. Good Attendance.—Marjorie Lobb, George Medway, Maxwell Ewart.