The annual prize distribution of the Thomas Hanbury School for Boys took place on Thursday. evening. The new hall, with s well arranged stage, was—beautifully decorated for the occasion with national flags, bunting and potted plants, There was a varied programme fineluding iteme from a mouth, organ duet by Boyko and Ankoodinoff to a scene from Shakespeare's "Twelfth night," the outstanding feature.of the latter being the! excellent acting of Grozman as Sir Toby Belch. The "babes" of the school presented sketch of the "Mad Hatter's Tea Party" taken from scene in "Alice in Wonderland, A trio, two at the piano, and a violin with which Mrs. R. L. Peach' kindly assisted, was especially good and called forth much applause. The Wolf Cubs were prominent in various items, including " recitation by the youngest Cub and a song.
After the programme ended, prize giving took place, the Very Rev. C. J. F. Symons ' presenting] the prizes, concluding with the presentation to Sam Harvey of the H. 0. White Bursary of $100 for the best all-round boy in the school and the distribution of prefects' and first XI caps.
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