LANSDOWNE SCHOOL

Wairarapa Times-Age, 16 December 1943, Page 2

LANSDOWNE SCHOOL

BREAK-UP CEREMONY

YESTERDAY’S GATHERING.

PRESENTATION OF PRIZES.

There was a large attendance at the Lansdowne School break-up ceremony yesterday afternoon. In the absence due to illness of the chairman of the school committee, Mr A. V. Faulkner, Mr J. McGregor presided, and welcomed the new headmaster, Mr R. A. Robbie. The prizes were presented to the children by Mrs Robbie. The children presented a splendid programme which reflected credit on themselves and their teachers.

Mr H. E. Pither spoke of the splendid appointments of the school and its grounds. Mr R. C.,Drummond, for many years headmaster of Lansdowne School, said the school was opened in 1909, and he had not missed a break-up ceremony since then. In 1909, on the first Arbor Day, he had planted the beautiful trees of which all were so proud. Mr Robbie said the school was one of the finest he had ever taught at. He said that but for the weather the ceremony would have been held out of doors. He thanked the committee and Mr Pither for prizes, the Faulknor Bros, for cups, Mr C. K. Long for subscriptions to the Geographical Magazine, the committee for its help and consideration, the Trust Lands Trust, the caretaker, Mr Dwyer, for his splendid work, the staff, and the parents for supporting the school functions. He stressed the need of co-operation between school and home. A splendid display of work executed by the children attracted attention and a produce stall transacted good '.business. Thanks are expressed to the 'parents who gave and'bought so generously. Afternoon tea was served.

Thirty Junior Red Cross certificates and 34 primary school leaving certificates were presented. The prize list is as follows: — Infant department (prizes donated by Mr J. G. Dagg): Baden Whale, Lance Hutchinson; Std. 1 (Mr J. R. Donovan), Alan Whale. Jocelyn Astridge; Std. 2 (Mr C. K. Long), Bryan Baillie, Janet Berney; Std. 3 (Mr J. McGregor), Raymond Donovan, Roberta Graham; Std. 4 (Mr C. H. Jarvis), Michael Shortland, Helen Cunningham; Form I (Mr J. G. Mac Kay), Stanley Sims, Barbara Graham; Form II (Mr R. E. Baker), Gordon Faulknor, Alison Mac Kay.

Special prizes:—Special, Warren Woijg; special handwork (Mr H. E. Pither), Harvey Ward and Theo ’Young. Trophies (six cups presented by the Faulknor Brothers):—Boy displaying highest qualities of leadership, Gordon Faulknor; girl displaying highest qualities of leadership, Patricia Hicks; dux (girl), Alison Mac Kay; dux (boy), Gordon Faulknor; boy display best allround ability in physical activity, Rodney McNeilage; girl displaying best all-round ability in physical activity, Valerie Teeboon.