OUR SCHOOLS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2601, 30 December 1893, Page 3

OUR SCHOOLS.

UPPER WAITOHI.

The annual treat in connection with the Upper Waitohi School came off last Thursday, and, in spite of the very wet day, was a great success, A heavy shower about noon had the effect of thoroughly wetting the excellent course that the boys had prepared, and consequently spills were very frequent in the early part of the day’s sport. A long programme of running, jumping, wrestling, skipping, etc, was gone through, and capital form was shown by many of the youthful athletes, especially in wrestling and jumping. This over, an adjournment was made to the schoolhouse, where a capital spread of eatables that delight the schoolboy heart was done full justice to. The next item was the presentation of the prizes. In the unavoidable absence of Mr Baxter, the chairman of the school committee, Mr Tennent was called upon to perform that duty. Before giving the prizes to the winners he drew attention to the good progress the school was making under the teachers, Mr Goldstone and Miss Jones, and expressed the satisfaction of the committtee at the very good examination the school had passed. He urged all the children, prizewinners as well as the rest, to work hard while at school, and make the best use of their time.

The following is the prize list : Standard Vll.—lst prize Annie Friel, 2nd Ellen Campbell. Standard Yl.—lst R. Goldstone, 2nd J. Goldstone. Standard V.—lst A. Halley, 2nd S. Halley. Standard IY_—lst Edith Tennent, 2nd Daniel Friel, 3rd H. Tennent. Standard lll.—lst A. McCormick, 2nd C. Campbell, 3rd W. Baxter, 4th Albert Stumbles. Standard 11. Humphrey Friel, 3rd Isabella Friel. Standard I.—lst Oswald Tennent, 2nd Philip Stratford. P. I. Kennard Tennent. P. II —Maurice Connell.

Sewing Prizes (judged 'by Mrs W. Pearae and Miss Halley)—Standard YU., Annie Friel-; Standard V., Annie Halley; Standard IV., Edith Tennent; Standard 111., Mary Ann Stumbles; Standard 11., Ellen Connell.

Special for progress—lst Humphrey Friel, 2nd Edith Tennent. Special for writing—William Stumbles. The headmaster addressed a few words to the parents, pointing out the necessity for good attendance, and thanked the committee for their expression of satisfaction with the efforts of Miss Jones and himself, and called for three cheers for the committee, which were given with great vigour. Cheers for the teachers closed this part of the programme. The room was then cleared for dancing, which was kept up for some time, when a rush was made for the playground, where Mr Tennent had prepared an excellent display of fireworks—rockets, roman candles, jumping jacks, squibs, wheels, and coloured lights, delighting old and young. This over, dancing etc, was renewed, and kept up till midnight, and all dispersed, having Spent a very pleasant time in spite of the wet weather. The thanks of the committee are due to the ladies who so kindly contributed the refreshments, thus enabling them to procure the fireworks and also a better supply of prises than they would have been able to do, had they to Spend their funds in obtaining eatables.

ARUNDEL. On Friday, the 22nd instant, a most enjoyable treat was prepared by the Arundel School Committee for the children attending their school. A goodly number of parents and children met at Mr Button’s plantation, where the treat was to be held, and in a very short time active measures wore taken towards laying out a good spread for the benefit of the children, who in a short time were indulging in games galore. After the feast was over, an hour or so was spent by the children in running and iomtyl'ng for toys of various kinds, care being that each child had something to take away. The children were then called to another spread, and after that the chairman, Mr Woodley, proceeded to distribute the prizes. In his opening remarks the chairman made mention of the good results obtained at last examination, iu spite of the great amount of sickness in the district, and, on behalf of the committee, heartily congratulated the teacher, Miss Meredith, on her success in school work since she had opened the school. When speaking of the school, he said the _ Inspector’s remarks on the examination showed the state of the school to be “highly satisfactory,” there being only one failure, the percentage on class subjects being 73, and additional marks 67. The chairman also took this opportunity of urging upon the parents the necessity of sending their children to school more regularly. On the prizes being distributed great satisfaction was shown on the faces of the children as they marched off with a goodsized book under their arms. Extra prizes were awarded for good attendance, exercise work, and sewing. Thanks are due to Mr MacGillicuddy, Mr Toleff, and Mr Pye for their kindness iu giving several extra sewing prizes, and also to Mrs Bartrum, Mrs Cooling, and Mrs Woodley for judging the sewing. After giving hearty cheers, first for the chairman and committee, and then for their teacher, the children made ready for Itoiftej wdsd Trtwrt ttw and

teacher hoped was to them a happy day. In the evening several of the young people met again at the schoolroom, and finished off the day with a social.