SCHOOL PRIZE LISTS.

Auckland Star, Volume XLIII, Issue 303, 19 December 1912, Page 7

SCHOOL PRIZE LISTS.

PRIZE DISTRIBUTION'S. AUCKLAND GRAMMAR SCHOOL. The prizes won by scholars at the Ancl land Grammar School during tbe past yei will be presented ln the Choral Han ti night, when Sir Maurice O'Rorke will pn side. Tbe prize-list Is as follows:- - SPECIAL PRIZES. Eric Hooton Prizes for English Essay.W. C. Tidmarsh (senior), P. O. Veal (Junior). r>rawing.—Form V.: A. B. A. I Harris 2. Form IV.: W. S. Fraser 1, J. I Harvey 2. Form III.: J- R- Sutton 1, \* W. King 2. Laboratory.—W. U. Cocker. Oral French. —W. C. Tidmaxsh. Reading.—Semior: V. R. Browne and W. J Smeeton (equal). Junior: F. L. Davis. Writing.—Senior: J. G. W. Parsoni Junior: G. W. AT. PaulWorkshop.—H. S. James. FORM PRIZES. Prizes for English, Latin, and Frenc: have been awarded as follow: — Upper VI.—W. C. Tidmarsh. 1, V. B Browne 2Lower VI.—F. W. Baxter 1, V. W. Hoi deal 2. Certificates.—English, W. J. Piatt French, G. E. Watexworth. V.a.—J. B. Jordan and R. V. Worke (equal) 1. Y.h.—J. G. W. Tarsons 1. F. Macfeuni 2. Certificates: English and Latin, J. Hes sell; French, H. C. Becroft. IV.a.—W. T. G. Airey 1, P. Harrison 2 F. L. Davis 3. IV.b.—E. C. Small LW. G. Watkins ane: F. C. Jewdan (equal) 2. rv.c—R. H. Brown 1, H. F. Stewart 2. rv.d.—G. M. Stewart 1, E. L. Thwaltes 2 I—.a.—G. D. Robb L P. 0. Veale 2, I Phillips 3. lII.b.—J. C. Downey 1, L. G. Simpson 2 Hl.c.—W. H. Entwistle 1. H. Wrigley 2. Certificate for English: J. S. Carmlc_ael. lILd.—T. F. K. Mason and F. A. Waterman (equal) L lILe.—R. G. Crocombe 1, C. H. Goodman 2. Awards for English, Fre_th, and commercial subjects have been made as follow: — Modeu- V.—C. R. Jones 1, J. C. Gllnrap Modern IV.—J. Dreadon 1, A. R, Boyes 2. Modern lII.—J. B. Finlayson 1, A. St- J. TTIII o. The mathematics and science awards are as follow:— Upper VL—V. R. Browne 1, G. H. Grant Lower VI.—M. G. Pejzaro 1, B- M- Winter V.a.—A. A. Bell 1, H. H. E. Vivian 2. Orti-cate for mathematics: J. B. Jordan. V.b.—E. Bond 1, A. E Bongard 2. Modern V.—J. H. Wright 1, J. C, Gilman 2. IV.a.—W. T. G. Airey L S. D. B. Heather 2. IV.b.—J. D. Harvey 1. F. C. Jordan 2. Certificate for science: V. Raven—— IV„—E. T. Gash 1, F. D. Baxter 2. IV.d.—C. R. K. Bonrkel, E. L. Thwaitee Modern IV.—T. S. Miller 1, W. V. Smith 2. Certificate for scie_ice: A. H. HUford. lILa.—C. J. <3_rl_nd and W. W. King (equal) 1. lII.b.—J. C. Downey 1, E. H. R Green 2. - lILc—E. R: Clarfc- 1, n. Wrigley 2. ni-d.—G. C. S. Forsyth 1, T. F. K. Mason 2. lll.e.—R. G. Croixm_)e 1, M. Copeland 2. iiodern 111-— J. B. Finlayson 1. F. VV. Escott 2. Certi-cate f->r commercial subjects and seuence: W. R. Currie. GXKJ-S' SCHOOL. HONOURS. PRIZE LIST. Following is the prize list, shenvins the names of the „«-eessful pupils to receive the reward of their Indosti-y at the annual ceremony to-night, wien Sir Maurice O'Korke will preside:— SPECIAL PRIZES. Senior.—C. E. Uames. Midle School.—E. Gordon Chmming. Lower School. —E. Edgecumbe. Drawing lover 13j.—1. Anderson. Certificate. A. MiUett. Drawing muder I*").—M. Cooper. CertlflI cate E. Price. Painting.—J. Rowe. Sketch Club.—C. Goak and C. Lloyd; E. Adliagton and J. McCuilough. Laboratory Prizes, Botany.—Senior: D. McKenzie. Middle: C. Cooper, Lower: M. Burns. Physical Measurements.—S. W. Renshaw and J. M. Hill. Drill Championship.—M Dafanr. Drill Badges—J. Rowe. P. Wtston. V. Nutsford, D. Bond. M. Dufaur. D. Montague, E. Herrtck, B. O'Connor, E. Rurtd and B. Clark. FOEM PRIZES. Vl.—Englansh and languages: D. Burrow and B. Battersby. Mathematics and science: D. Burrow and A. Battersby. V.a. —English ancl languages: L. C. Claridge and A. Mathematics and cience: L. C. Claridge and B. A Brendei. Certificates: English. L. Isemonger: French. K. Shanahan: mathematics and geography,' G. Campbell: botany, L. Isemonger. V.b.—English and mathematics: L. W. Hampton and 51. A. Windust. Mathematics and science: L. W. Hampton and M. Harvey. Certificates: English, v. Hay; French, L. I. Mason: mathematics, R. Gibson: botany, M. A. Windust; geography, E. M. Heron. V.c. —England and languages: L. Mack and ,T. Durrien. Mathematics and science: .A. Rowe and H. Ballard. Certificates: English. R. Glasgow: geography .1. Durrien. IV.a.—English and languages: K. E. I. ■ —cDufF and K. G. Latimer. Mathematics and science: A. F. Cullington a_d L. M. Phelan. Certificates: Latin, G. Stevens; '• geography and b£>tany, K. McDuff. ; IV.b.—English and languages: D. B. Cranch and E. J. Entrican. Mathematics and science: J. E. Masson and O. S. Shepi pard. Certificates: English, G. M. Eohau; geography, C. Lloyd. ' IV.c.—English, and languages: L. Cocker 1 aud T. -Solomon. Mathematics and science: I E. Berry and L. Allen. IV.d.—English and languages: F. Donovan and L. Boxall. Mathematics and : science: W. Bellingham anrl A. Mlllett. > Certificates: Latin. O. McLennan: geograpby, W. Williams; phyiscal movements, E. Mi-cher. lILa. — English and languages: E Ross 1 and M. Lee. Mathematics and science: E. Ross and D. Meech. Certificates: English, W. Moir: mathematics. W. Lee: botayn E. E Mu'.r: geography. W. Moir. : lll.a2.—Englisn and language?: I X. . Stretton and B. M. Mahon. Mathematics 3 and science: I. >". Stretton and B. M. i Mahon. llLb.—English and languages: E. Western and Q. M. C. Moore. Mathematics and science: E. F. Parr and E. Western. CerC tinea te: Mathematics. M. Sands. 1 llLc—-English and languages- M Alda ridge and >C Jackson. Mathematics and " science: D. Fowkis and M. Wilcejck Ce»r----s Oncates: Botany. M. Massev: phvsieal move--1 ments. V. B. Speer; geography. I. Small. ITT.d.—English and languages: D. V. Lnnn . and B. Williams. Mathematics and science- ' 6 T. Twining and M. Beale. Certificates- BngIt—l L Kerry: Latin. D. Twining- botany . , D. V. Lunn: geography. D. Cooper and F . Fowler; physical movememts, T. Swanson. . l BERESFORD STREET SCHOOL. = At the breaking-up ceremony on Wednes--3 day, Mr. Sharpies, of the City Schools - Committee, presented 18 caps provided by 3 the Rugby Union to tbe winners ot the B grade competition. The boys had gone '> through without sustaining a single defeat. ' , Mr. Sharpies con_ratul_ted the teachers c and pupils on their splendid results in the annual examination, and presented 38 cerT t_cates of proficiency and four certificates a of competency,, remarking that it was ess tremely gratiiying to note that there were i no failm-es in Standard VI. The pupils ° gave cheers tor Mr. Sharpies -nnd their ] <-j___epn

NEWMARKET PUBLIC SCHOOL,

A pleasant function took place at the twh lDS vp _ of the Newmarket School on *ir?S>— wb '7* i the staff cathered together to bid farewell to their popular headmaster X *• J - Ohlson, who is leaving to take w » T^." 16 new Maungawhan School at Mount Eden. Mr Edgerley expressed the \Wf ot tne s — fr at t»e departure of their ». and asked bim to accept from the assembled teachers a silver rose bowl as a slight token of their regard and esteem, up. the following day, at the annual school picnic Mr Donaldson, chairman of the School Committee, after referring to the rol atio_s that had existed between j „ ""■ tbe Committee, and the parents, and the excellent work that had been earned out during the period of his headmast?rshlp, presented him. on hejhalf of the Committee and scholars, with a silver tea service on an o_k salver. Mr Ohlson. in reply, expressed his regret at severing his connection with the school, with which he had Deen associated during the past 12* years, and hoped that the same measure of support as had been accorded to him would be extended to his successor.

ELLERSLIE DISTRICT SCHOOL

prlintaHon^ l , bre:lkins ' up assembly and EUcr_if*_?„ °f pnzes , toot Phice at the oT*hT J^"? 001 rwtwfcy- In the absence Si'l' chairman of committee Mr Stanley of Barents -_W? °T eT « S° od attendance 01 parents and friends. The report of the SSooTvpE ,-*■; J k VV ° O -- er ' *-ow-£ „„ * In er„* Lafl been a very successful one cr P , eo rf y re! ?P p ' >t: tlle scb ° ol ™ "ad inconsiderably, and the report of the S S i, at f d tbnt the scholars were ZhiJ dvanc,s <V n tbeir "»*_.--l that the rh- ™,«« S Ucder ra P-°le management. In or tn?-SSSJ" ? £ *V°flcieuey examination all n-nil _-h„ standard qualified —~ept one S° t » t T a l war<l ed a competency certltm? crtr-i-of SC h° ol por r?, tbe sch ° ol ha d wen of the C grade of public schools, and in football came second lv the C competition. Prize bats were presented by Mr McKinney and Mr H. Chatwin to Harry t-he St cric.et _£_ Macmanemln *>r success in c j7n?fJ „ chUdren 1-"fled for first-class SS attendance certificates, and prizes were lit , *?? to them by tue members of the 7? 01 Committee. Addresses-were delivered by Mr G. Wilkinson 1 chairman of the Town Board), Mr F. Lawry, ei-M.P.. and the headmaster, and the proceedings con- j eluded with a distribution of sweets to the children.

PARNELL PUBLIC SCHOOL PICNIC

lesterday about COO scholars, teachers parents, and members of committee held their annual picnic at Lome Bay, Motutapu Island. Perfect weather prevailed, and a most successful and enjoyable day was spent. The sports programme provided 27 events, the principal being, 120 yds boys' championship imedal presented by Mr Warrem, first assistant), won by Arthur Cloke; 100 yds girls' championship (jewel case Presented by Webster Bros., Parnelll. won by Miss Doris Diaz; 100 yds swimming championship for boys (gold medal presented by the headmaster. Mr Alfred Taylor), won by Master Reggie Taylor fnot a relative of the headmaster). Mr Bines, chairman of committee, ou the arrival of tho steamer at the ferry tee. called for three cheers for Mrs Reid (who was on board) which were heartily given by the scholars' and theur friends.

The school meeting in the Dominion Road Primitive Methodist Church. under the direction of Miss Clarke, broke up on Wed nesday for its -Summer holidays. A good number of parents aud friends attended and enjoyed the programme siven by the llr'.le ones. Rev. R. _. Walker briefly viiidressed the gutherlne. and presented th.> ;.;-:r.*->s. the chiir taken by the Rev II White, minister of the church.