MAKAURI SCHOOL

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2471, 8 April 1909, Page 5

MAKAURI SCHOOL

CONCERT AND PRIZE DISTRIBUTION. A very successful and enjoyable concert was held in.the Makauri School last evening. The school house was packed to the doors by a large and enthusiastic audience. Songs were given by the following; Misj Faubcrt, and Messrs Barlow, Lockie, Brown, Woodward, Brownlee, and Master L. Skeet. Airs. Grayson, Miss Akroyd, and Mr Ellis played the accompaniments in an-efficient manner. Recitations were given by Messrs Watt,. Rev. Graham, and Mr. Johnston Brown. Mr. Johnston Brown’s recitation ‘‘Old Mother Hubbard” brought down the house. The programme was followed by the distribution of prizes, after which a dance took place. Special mention was made by the chairman of the school committee, Mr. J. C. Field, regarding Miss Beatrice Butterfield, who'has earned distinction by being placed head of the scholarship list for the Hawke’s Bay educational district. Mr. Field paid high tribute to Miss Butterfield’s ability and to the careful tuition given her by Mr, J. Wauchop. The Rev. Mr. Butterfield also spoke in glowing terms of Mr. Wauchop’s ability as a teacher. The following was the prize list: — Standard 7: Beatrice Butterfield, head of scholarship list for Hawke’s Bay. : Standard 6: Aileeu Image, Edith Bryce, Percy Weeks. Standard 5: Vincent Griffon, Alan Toole, Lorna Mortleman. Standard 4: Ivy Swainson, Joseph Read, Lily McCreedy. Standard 3: . Donald Nicholson, Elsie Cassidy, Edward Butterfield. Standard 2: Alexander Swainson, Olive McCreedy, Nellie Cassidy. Standard 1: Sarah Ryan, Ivy McCreedy. Mona Harris. Preparatory 3: Ina Gordon, I-lenry Cook* Gladys Jones. Preparator3 r 2:• Hazel Gordon, Hazel Swainson, Mona Hart. Infants: Rita Smith, Annie Ca&sidv, Dorothy Greaves, Rita Linklatcr, Nina *Hart, Althea Mortleman. Doris Bryce, Dons Swainson, Hilly Cook, Marjorie Glennio, Lissa McCreedy, Edward Sharp, Charles Swainson, Edward Mortleman, James Nicholson, Gordon, George--Harris, Cecil Weston, Edward Harris, Horace Duggan, Hilton Smith. Attendance Prizes.—Medals. Gold Medal: 7 years unbroken attendance, Elizabeth Campbell. Medals: 1 year without missing an attendance: Girls —Violet Nicholson, Elsie Revell. Edith Bryce, Mary Image, Ailcen Image, Phyllis Image, Gladys Jones; boys— Leo Weeks, Percy Weeks, Frank Weeks, Ernest Weeks. Vincent Gritfen, Thomas Linklater, Angus Nicliolson, Joseph Mazeugarb, Frank Jones. Books: 2nd class attendance, missed not" more than • five lialf-davs, h.v Swainson, Ivy McCreedy, Donal Nicholson, Alan Toole, Alex. Swainson, Colin Campbell. Scwiim Prizes. —Standard /: Alary Ima"e. 6: Mabel Brooking. Standard o: Elsie Revell. Standard 4: Lily McCreedy. Standard 3: Elsie Cassidy. Standard 2: Olive McCreedy. Standard 1: Mona Harris. Preparatory 3: Frances Field. Preparatory 2: Bessie Read.