TARIKI.

Taranaki Daily News, 22 December 1922, Page 6

TARIKI.

(From Our Own Correspondent.) The breaking-up ceremony in connection with the Tariki school took place on Wednesday last, and as the chairman of the committee was unalble to be present, the head-teacher, Mrs. Harrison, briefly addressed the scholars. A number of prizes, donated by the teaching staff, were then presented, proficiency pupils coming first, headed by the dux of the school, Harold Wilmshurst, who was awarded a special prize, Ernest Trass, Pat Savage, Rita Laurence, Phylis Laurence, and Norah Browning being awarded proficiency prizes. A special prize was given to Mabe] Hucker for gaining competency and best girl tennis player. For best work in Standard 2, O. Harkness gained first place, and for work in Standard ]. Leslie Muller gained first honours. J. Cowley received a special prize for drawing. Miss A. Bullot, who has been serving her apprenticeship as probationer at the Tariki School, is leaving to go to the training college at Wellington. In the recent examination Miss Bullot came third among the candidates of New Zealand for writing, and tied with another for third place in 'botany. At the breaking-up ceremony, Miss Bullot, who has always been a great favorite with the children, was presented by them, through the medium of Master A. Wilmshurst, who made a nice little speech, with a handsome silvermounted ebony toilet-set consisting of mirror, hair-brush and comb.

Miss E. White, who has ably filled the position of assistant at the school for two years, received notice of her apIpointment to the Omata School to-day, and as the children were very fond of both Miss White and Miss Bullot as teachers, the ceremony resolved itself into one, or partly one, of leave-taking and expressions of good wishes for their future happiness and prosperity. A tin of lollies and a large bag of mixed nuts was generously given by Mr. E. Newall, and a similar donation was received from Loveridge Bros., to ba scrambled and run for by the youngsters, and as the afternoon was fine they had a glorious time. Good attendance certificates were awarded to O. Jakes, L. Jakes, W. Jakes, L. Butler, O. Blanchard, M. Blanchard, J. Cowley, A. Loveridge and I. Lawrence. The singing of “God Save th? King” by the scholars, and three cheers for the teachers, brought the proceedings to a close. Tn the calf-rearing competition among school children, Tariki. with its one entry from little Ada Somers, did remarkably well.