RANGIORA HIGH SCHOOL.

Press, Volume XLIX, Issue 14854, 20 December 1913, Page 15

RANGIORA HIGH SCHOOL.

Tho distribution of prizes at tho Ermgiora High School took placo yesterday afternoon, when there waa a large gathering of parents and others interested in the school. In connexion with tho break-up athletic sports w-ero held, and will in future be an annual fixture. The sports programme wao commenced on Thursday afternoon, and comoicted yesterday before the prizes were distributed. A floral display was made in one of the class rooms, prizes being given for decorated baskets, vases of flowers, and decorated paraeols. Thero waa a largo number of exhibits, and the display was an effective and tasteful one. Owing to tho eporta occupymg moro time than anticipated, the customary speech-making was of the briefest character. Mr R. Ball, chairman of the Board of Governors, presided, and open«*d the proceedings with a short address, in th-i course of which he said that excellent work had be<m done in tbo school during tho year, tbo examination results having been most satisfactory. Short addresses were also given by tho Hon. D. Buddo, _Ir J. Sansom (Mayor of Rangiora), Mr E. 11. Good, Mr S. A. Clark (instructor in agriculture), and Mr T. R. Cresawcll (principal of tho school). The prizes won were then distributed' by M__ Sansom ns follow:—

Class Prizes—Vl., Upper: John Sanson., Hallam Cresswell »"(also Mr S. S. Clark's special for English composition), Kate Leonard. VI., Lower: Winifred Worsfold, Thomas Derrett, B.rbara Hodgson. V.: Clarence Dalley (anu Mrs Sa'n3om's special for general progress)," Roy Hickmott, James Joyce, Daniel Jtcnncdy. , IV.: MaTJorio Cress wetl, Leslie- j_reac_i, Olivo Johnson, Shecna Johnston. Ill,: Elizabeth Youngman (and Mr E. R. Gocd'a special for highest aggregate), Charles Hawker, Arthur Dalley, Dorothy Tailton. Spocial Prizes—Botany notebooks: Sophie Sehliiter, Clarence Dalley. Singing: Constance- King, G. Hallam Crc?swell. Dressmaking: Isabel Herridge, Eileen Fraser. Attendsmc.: Myrtle Bennett, Sylvia Kennedy. Commercial work: Dorothy Dare. Gardens: Dorothy Dare, J. Shepherd, S. Thomson. Monitors: F. Lyford, Olivo Chicas, Margaret Kennedy. Woodwork: Leslie Blake. Geometrical work: Ronald Webber. Mr R. Ball's chalking* cup, agriculture: P. Thompson.

Shields—Physical drill, girls: Marjorie •Cresswell 1, Florence Stalker 2, Margaret Kennedy 3. Physical drill, boys: J. Joyce 1, N. Hillary 2, P. Thompson 3. Tennis, girls: Winnie "Worafold. Rifle shooting: T. Derrett.

Sports-r 100 yds raoe: F. Lyford. Hurdle race: T. Derrett 1, P. Tliomnr-m 2. raco: F. Lyford 1, C. Mtinro 2, C. Dell 3. 4<oy_s race: J Joyco 1, Carl Ansford 2. SSOyds race: C. Ansford 1, C. Dalley 2, C. Doll 3. High jump: Ralph Ivory. Long jump: F. Lyford. Throwing cricket ball: Goorgo Miller. Old boj*.' race, 120 yd.: H. S. Rie.haida (*6yds) 1, G. Bridfret. (Syds) 2. Girls —30yd? raco under 16: Sheena Johnston 1, Wra Nankervillo 2. ICargarct Bennett 3. 50yds raco over 10: Reno Wornall 1, Marjorio Giillcn 2. Decorated pnra. olb : Ipt M. Ssnsom, 2nd M. Gulliver, 3rd I. Pearce. Basket--,: Ist C. Kinsr, 2nd I. Wornall (and 2nd for vases), 3rd 0. Feathery. Vases: Ist M. Watt, 3rd O. Johnson.