Essays

In October every year our school holds the annual function for prize distribution. This year also the prize distribution function was held.

The function was held in our assembly hall within the compound as the school hall was not big enough to hold all the students, teachers and the visitors.

It was beautifully decorated with flags, mottoes and pictures. A large platform had been put up and over it were placed tables loaded with prizes and chairs for the governor and the high officials of the city. There were chairs for visitors, while we sat on benches.

We were all on our seats by 3.00 p. m. The governor and other guests arrived exactly at 3.15 p.m. He was received at the gate by the principal. The boy scouts of the school welcomed the chief guest with national flags in their hands.

The girls sang a beautiful chorus to welcome him. When he entered in the assembly hall, we all stood up and cheered while the boys of our school sang 'Bande Mataram'. After the chief guest had taken his seat, the chairman of the reception committee read welcome speech. When that was over, the principal read out the annual report.

It was rather dull and nobody cared much for it, but the governor seemed to be interested in it for he listened it with rapt attention.

After the report had been read, the principal requested the governor to give away the prizes. The vice-principal now came forward and called out the names of the prizewinners who walked to the platform one by one to receive the prizes.