ADDINGTON.
The Addington fete was resumed yesterday at two o'clock, when the presentation of prizes and certificates for the various competitions took place. Mr Bowden, the Chairman of the School Committee, occupied the chair, and was supported by Mr H. C. Lane, the secretary of the Education Board, Mr Elliott, headmaster of the School of Art, Mr Seay, headmaster - of the school, and Misses Shirtcliffe and Beck,
the chairwoman and secretary respectively of the Ladies' Committee. Mr Lane was then called upon to address the children. In doing so lie stated that the work of tiae school ;ts displayed in the exhibition room had pleased him exceedingly, and -without wishing to detract from the work of other schools, he could cay that the work of the Aldington school compared more than favourably with any work he had previously eeen. He was specialty impressed by the manual work, such as modelling, brushdrawing, and wood carving. He eulogised the zeal of the fcrchool Committee in keep ing the school and grounds in such excellent order, and in providing such, a splendid swimming bath lor the children. Mr Elliott endorsed Mr Lane's remarks regarding the manual work. ihe foJowing is the prize list: — Standard Vll.—Dux ot the school (prize given by Mr X. iL Bowden, Chairman of tne School Committee)— Gale, dux of boys; Gladys Waiker, dux of gir.e. Drawing — ihire Gaie 1, Gladys Walker 2, Louie Burns 3. Application —Mercy Ayiuier 1, Daxe Ga.e 2, Dnua, Seay 3. J*&et carved tray—Mercy Aylmer 1, lossie Sogers t, liouie Burn* t. Beet carvsd photo-rrame—Toesie Rogers 1, Gladys Walker 2, Havilah Down 3. Six best hand-painted Christmas carets —Tosaie Eogera 1. May Kobimon 2. *.ooHK.eeping —Kisie Tapling 1, May Robinson 2, x/aro Gaie 3. standard Vl.—Drawing—Wianie Packer 1. Brodie McCallum 2, Rejjina.d* Browning 3. Writing—Willie Whiting 1, Bleie Hor© 2, Albert Bettle 3. Maps—Annie Deverill 1, Brodie McCaLUun 2, Ella ulifi 3. Annie Kepp.e 1, Willie Whiting 2, Elsie Hore 3. Composition—Leonard Allen 1, Annie Deverell 2, Robert ilamLton 3. SewingWinnie Packer 1, May Campbell 2, Mary Ealhazn 3. Standard V.—©rawing—Lily Turnbull .', Arthur Cross 2. Willie Limb 3. WritingGrace Calderwood 1, Willie Murton 2, Elsie Golding 3, Arthur Cross h.c. Maps—Fred Fehsenfeld 1, Arthur Cross 2, Nellie Butoh^r 3. Exercises—Priscilla McLenaghan 1, Elsie Golding 2, Gwen Novis 3. Composition— Gordon McCallum 1, Annie Buller 2. Doris Ogilvie 3. Sewing—Lily Turnibull 1, Irene Mugford 2, Annie Boiler 3. Standard IV.—Dwuwing—iLouis Murton 1, Albert Jackson 2, George Penlington 3. Writing—Ruth Woodfield 1, Louis Murton 2 Lily Sinton 3. Maps—Agnes Lukies 1, Mabel Oheg-win 2, Nellie Quick 3. Exercises— Marion Barnes 1, Eva Gay 2. Willie McLenaghaji 3. Sewing—(Ruth Woodfleld 1, Mabe. Chagwia 2, Xellie Quick 3. Standard lll.—Dre/wing—< Hannah Packer 1. Frances Christmas 2, John Woodfield 3. Writing—Kate Paull 1, Arthur Ball 2. Percj Hooper 8. Brush. Work—Fred Nance 1, Elsie Hoddmott 2, Percy Hooper 8. ExercisesArthur Ball l, Hannah Packer 2, Kate Paull 3. Sewing—Rose Jordan 1, Nellie Warren 2 Chrjssie Hawkins 8. 'Standard 11.-JDr«,-wing—Frank Turnpenny 1. Boland Kay 2, Beattie Rowles 3. Writing—Stuart Preston 1, Bert Harris 2, Harry Hebley 8. Bruahwork—Annio French 1, Flome Jonee 2, Edward Elvines ». Plasti-cene—-Stuart Preston 1, Eoland Kay 2, Dorothy Ell 3. Sewing—J>orothy Aitken 1, Gertio Eaton 2, LulUt Cross 3. Standard 1.--<Drawinjr~-Charles Colechin 1. Qdgar Jordan 2, Fred roster 3. Writing— Pauline Hose 1, Rate Stamton 2, Tom Richards 3. Brush-work—Clarence Oliver 1, Rata Stanton 8. Nellie Calderwood 3. Plasti-cene--Tiv"innio Gordon 1, Victor Barnes 2, Kenneth MoCallum 8. Sewing—Amy Sly 1, Pauline Rose 2, G-wennie Staples 3. ■ I«fante.--Paper-folding-Loui9 McLean 1. M*t^weavinß—iStanley Burns 1. Crayon drawing-Myrtle Herrick 1. Stick and pee work—Hector Campbell 1. Beet essay on "Progress of Canterbury"— Annie JJeverell and Q-lady* Walfcer, equei. A nunnber of special pries for oookinjr and needlework were also given.
ADDINGTON.
Press, Volume LIX, Issue 11461, 20 December 1902, Page 9
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