FRANKLEY SCHOOL.

Taranaki Daily News, 21 December 1922, Page 8

FRANKLEY SCHOOL.

BREAKING-UP CEREMONY. THE PRIZE LIST. The breaking-up ceremony in connection with the Frankley school took place yesterday afternoon in the school gymnasium. The prizes were distributed by Mr. H. Dempsey (representative of the Education Board). With him on the platform were Messrs. F. A. Lee (chairman of the school committee), H. Kenny, and A. V. Sims (headmaster). The headmaster reported as follows: “I wish first to refer to the great loss sustained by the Central School and the community generally through the death of Mr. Stratford, late headmaster of the Central School. Mr. Stratford, by his force of character, his high , ideals, and devoted attention to duty, has been an inspiration to the teachers and pupils of his school, and we offer them the deepest sympathy of the Frankley School and district in their great loss. ‘T have the honor to report another successful year’s work in the two schools —Frankley and Westown. The roll number shows little change, the year beginning with 13] and ending with 134. The inspector’s reports highly commended the work of both schools. Mr. Roydhojise, physical instructor and inspector, reported very favorably on the physical instruction, and Dr. Gunn, medicai inspector, was pleased with the results of tlie tooth-brush drill, which is now taken by every pupil. Miss A. J. McGill commenced her duties as assistant mistress in March, and is doing very good work in the junior room, her pupils being a crowd of eager and happy learners.

“The annual school picnic, held in February at Kawaroa Park, was a very enjoyable outing. All but one or two of the pupils below standard VI. have gained promotion to the next standard. Children differ in ability to learn, and it would not be fair to a child to promote it to the next class; unless the work of the previous class is known the work would be too difficult, and would cause discouragement. Westown School is being very efficiently conducted by Miss Warren and Miss Mouatt. The attendance at both schools has been very good, 40 attendance certificates having been gained, 21 of these being for full attendance. Twelve of our pupils, who are members of the Young Helpers’ League, have contributed £1 17s 5d to the Barnado Home; this is a practical lesson in helping others. The standard VI. pupils were fairly successful; out of eight, 5 gained proficiency and 2 competency. I wish to thank the school committee for their valuable assistance during the year. T conclude by wishing the boys and girls a merry Christmas, and hope they will have a happy holiday.” Mr. Dempsey said he was struck by the appropriateness of the books presented, and thought it a. good plan of the headmaster in not gumming in the labels, so that books, if desired, might be exchanged for others. Tooth-brush drill appeared very popular, and he was glad the pupils were taking an interest in this phase of modern school life. The number of attendance prizes showed the hoys and girls liked coming to school, and other prizes showed they had been working very hard. He was pleased to see from the report that the school had a branch -of the Young Helpers’ League. He stressed the help that could be given the teachers by the bigger pupils, both inside and out of school. In conclusion he wished them a. merry Christmas and happy holidays. Cheers were given for Mr. Loe, Mr. Dempsey, and the staff. Afternoon tea was dispensed hy a committee of ladies at the close of the ceremony. THE PRIZE LIST. I The prizes were then presented as follows: ■ Primer I.—Herbert Richardson, Thelma Penwarden. Primer 2.—Maurice Taylor. Primer 3.—Gladys Kenny, Phyllis Hovle, Neville Boswell, Leslie Stronge, Ronald Taylor. Eric Richardson. Standard I.—Grace Ballot, Halsey Linn, Laura Wickham, Ronald Taylor. Standard 2.—Mavis Old, Harvey Taylor, Catherine Lee, Jean Boswell. Standard 3.—Edward Haw, Keith Sutton, Irene Haskell, Clement Gilbert. Standard 4.—Tina Lister, Harold Lee, Irene Old. Florence Taylor. i Standard s.—Fay Purcivall, George Kenny. I Sydney Tonks. Harry Boswell. i Standard 6.--Dorothy Wickham, Phoebe I Baker, Howard Penwarden, Elsie Wallath. Attendance Prizes. ' Primer 3.—Gladys Kenny. ! Standard 1. —Nellie Richardson, Gertrude : Hunter. Muriel Taylor. Halsey Linn, Alma ' Hancock, Ronald Haskell. Standard 2.—Mavis Old, Fred Hunter, Jean Boswell. Standard 3.—Harold Brown, Keith Sutton. 1 Standard 4.—Doris Hunter, Esma Linn, Tina Lister, Trevor Hancock, Harold Lee, Irene Old, Florence Taylor. Standard s.—John Booker, Edwin Harris, Ralph Sutton, Hazel Brown, Campsie Linn, Reggie Styles, Fay Purcivall. Standard B.—‘Phoebe Baker, Clayton Lister.