COLLEGE ST. SCHOOL

Manawatu Standard, Volume LIII, Issue 17, 17 December 1932, Page 2

COLLEGE ST. SCHOOL

BREAK-UP CEREMONY. A SUCCESSFUL YEAR. The year’s activities at the College Street were brought to a happy conclusion yesterday afternoon by the rendering of a short programme of musical and elocutionary items prior to the presenting of the prizes, which duty fell on Colonel J. H. Whyte, chairman of the committee. Choruses by the various classes, recitations by Melba Niven, Audrey Oates and Gordon Oates, and a mouth organ solo by Alfred Mcßride furnished the large attendance of parents with an excellent insight into the training afforded their children, each item being accorded unstinted applause. Misses Fowles and Laurenson, two members of the teaching staff, and Miss Joan Wollerman, a pupil of the scliooi, accompanied the vocalists, and at a later stage the headmaster, Mr W. A. Sivinbourn, took the opportunity to pay a tribute to the splendid assistance Miss Wollerman had rendered the school throughout the year. PRESENTATION OF PRIZES. In calling on Colonel Whyte to present the prizes, the headmaster remarked that he required no introduction, for in his capacity as chairman of the committee and member on the Wanganui Education Board, he was well known to all. Prior to calling on the recipients of awards to come forward, Colonel Whyte extended thanks on behalf of the teaching staff to the parents for their attendance, for it evidenced that they were taking an interest in the school and its curriculum. Addressing the children, the speaker directed attention to the school motto, “Nothing Without Labour,” which carried with it a meaning to all, particularly to the younger ones. Everyone liked things pleasurable, lie explained, but one had to work before seeking the pleasure. They were now going on holiday and all the children could help their parents during the vacation. By doing a little labour they would find that it would bring with it pleasure and satisfaction. Going through life everyone had, perforce, to be doing things to earn the rest and contentment which would come later. To Standard 6 he extended his congratulations on the proficiency results which had been obtained. They evidenced that the pupils had laboured and thev couid now look with satisfaction on their efforts, for their success had given pleasure to their parents. On the occasion of the recent sports meeting, continued the speaker, no prizes had been given, for the children had competed in true friendly rivalry. However, certificates would be awarded after the holidays, time not having permitted of their preparation prior to the break-up. During the week he had been required to sign 119 good, attendance certificates, but the task had given him great pleasure. One unpleasant duty confronted him, however, and that was in bidding farewell to Miss Louis, who was going to Manganui, for Miss Louis had taken a great interest in the school and the children, not only scholastically but in the field of sport. Colonel Whyte concluded by thanking the headmaster and his staff for the loyal co-operation they had given the committee during the year and extended the compliments of tiie season to all. . In addition to the proficiency, competenev and attendance certificates', the following special awards were received from the hands of the chairman. Tucker Cup for the boy with the best record where scholastic ana athletic ability, character and good manners were concerned, John Hart, with Douglas York as runner-up; The Graham Cup, awarded to the girl under snnijai conditions, Kathleen Mitchell, with Jovce Carruthers as runner-up; dux of the school Edward Christmas John Hunt runner-up. The certificate handed to Master Christmas to mark his attainment was a certificate which, the headmaster explained, had been gratituously produced by Messrs Alexander Clark, Ltd. As tribute to the excellent work ot the school in this 1 and earliei years, Mrs Hunt asked the headmaster to accept a handsome picture. In accepting the gift, Mr Swinbourn stated that both Mr and Mrs Hunt had always been valuable workers for the school and during the speaker’s eight years association with the school members of the family bad passed through his bands and the final member was now completing his primary education. He sincerely hoped that the example set would be emulated by others for the school was in need of pictures of qU ln announcing that the school would re-open on Wednesday, February 1, Mr Swinbourn remarked that the past year had been a most successful one and that the staff had given of their best, while the pupils had worked very hard, particularly in the closing stages of the year. He exhorted those leaving the school to always be worthy of the school and wished them every success. The speaker also voiced appreciation of the valuable assistance which had on all occasions been rendered to tlio school by the caretaker, Mr Gush. A pleasant afternoon was brought to a close by the singing of the National Anthem.