PRIZE DISTRIBUTIONS.

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PRIZE DISTRIBUTIONS.

~ TECHNICAL DAY SCHOOL. The pmo-rivinc ceremony in connection with the TccEnical D»y School was held yesterday afternoou. Mr Geo. ScoU> (chairman of the Bond of Governors) presided. , As exhaustive lepott dealing with the work ' * "i the yew was presented' by the Director ■ (Mr Howell). . ; Mis*' Boys-Smith (Professor of Home . Science »t Otugo University) attended and gave Rn interesting address. Mr Q, xjauranson, M.P., addwsaed the Satbcring, and spoko some words of advice to th» pwjils. . 'Iho pitte list ia -Sβ follows :— : . Awards faj Q*neral Kindliness and Helpfulness—Commercial . Classes: C. 4, Eether D U i^ k; « C, 3 » ffij'to Anstnd; ,C. la, John atll; Gordon Penborthy. Domestic ' • Sf" 000 t pN««:--D., 2, Edith Clement*; O. 1». Myrtltf Pewrason; , 0. lb, Dorothea Souncw. Claseea. 1. 3 and 2, Ai»n G. Phillip; I. la, Kenneth Spooner; ni ii Edwin Nicholson. Agricultural Cfoe»: FriiiSc Morrison. Speciel prke» for Marked Improvement, •lump the S«BMQn—Commorcial Classes; C. 4, Bessie Vincent; C. 3, Myrtle Vincent; C. J», Irene Btu»tt; C. Ib, Eva Cox. DomMtuj Scieace_C:»eaee: D. S, Alice Witty, ■ \J ! X £ na , i s *i th i : D - I*.-M*y Qibbs; D. lb, Annie Croft;* industrielClaßses : I. 3 and 2, , Q«eme M,«cheU; 1. 2, Henry Lester; I. Iβ, Oliver Moody- I. Ib, Reginald Nankivell. Asricultiual Class: George King Commercial Claw, C. IV.-l, Esther Buck, ' ' e£l- sht,tU »*s\ Eafiwh.. coin, correspond- •' *£?' "wad. b«to£, bockke«pin ? , gcograPhy. ecjpncej third arithmetic \nd cookery. SS2 M «»»e3pondence, and - Angiish, business methods/ history, ' V . so f n d 2, Gladys a^ s '»i fil s* boe kk«Pin«r. shorthand, busi»*3s methods; second drawing and cookery. t>''* *•«»», first English, t -hortnand, bookkeeping; second arithmetic, type- - woodwork; third geography; anil l: • T V OV - ,cs * first .? n ? !isl »; Wstory, type! taquai;. t. Ib: 1, l>ons Peek, second wm. «ne«pondence, shorthand, typewrittnc $%%?!*7Z Xk L m V fflcthed! '™« b f *"*>»* business ill' B: J, a ? h y' third English. &2S.^ m En ß l . lsh ' arithmetic, history, H^^ h M.: raminery. civics. D H- 1 t HK h cook-r^ 4 drMrhuT^dS»^.- home mfi nagement; third &«uS fiS^ I *' 2, Gladys crY, ltoSr iß ?S! ,ta ' erk » third history, cook- • 61111 an<l !"«» Adams, - dSfm» t - ° ». an *sement; eecond awLße* JP®***' drawing; . ■ e »a. first Pntif.). 1 5t Florence Nieholkj&STdtSr , " lth » et i=. booikeeping. £«*,»■• i "3S ioine i»«eagwnent ante , ,?^! 1 *£"* civice - PracUcal'gec- - matTcl^,» P^ Ct -' ;al f«°««t«T; thirdi matte- " S 160 - 1 "" 110 * , «~ n » woodwork •" S™«; ini3 . m v Colvill °' fint.building V"^r L; x » William pwuiell . hr'rn^ 5 ' bo , okkee P*ner. botany, chemismechanica; secondmatheinitics; "«* Soldffork, woodwork, vrooklaesing; IL :

1, Frank Morrison, first English, chemistry, zoology, iteldwork, shearing and woolclassing; second botany, blaoksmithing, woodwork. 1 / . ' . ' aPECIAI/ PRIZES.

Commercial Subjects—Bookkeeping, shorthand, typewriting: C. IV., Dorothy Duff; C. 111., Gladya Walker; C. I.a, John" Bell; C. I.b, Dorothy Page. Dome3tic Science Sub* jects-*-D. 111., Ivy Gunn, dressmaking-, millinery; D. 11., Ruth Anderson, drugamaking, millinery; D. 11., Gladys Borland,, needlework, cookery; D. I.a, Thelma Clarke, cookery and laundrywork; D. I.a, Gladys Reeding, dressmaking, millinery; D-. I.b, Dorothea Soilness, cookery and laundry work; D." I.b, Myra- Gamble, dressmaking, millinery; D. I.b, Lylio Vi&kory, general excellence. Engineering: Second year, Percy. Scott, machine construction, fitting and turning,, drawing; first year, Bruce Morton, machine construction, fitting and turning, drawing; Donaid Peddie, ..mathematics, geometry, mechanics, drawing. Woodworking: Second yeur, Lemuel Haaoll, building construction, plane and solid geometry, workshop; first year, Edwin Nicholson, building construction, plane and solid geometry, workshop. Agricultnr&l: Third year, Harold Dawbcr, botany, chemistry, zoology, Seldwork, shearing, woolclassing. ' . Sporte—Boys' chnmpionship cup, Walter Turner; girls' cliampionship cup, Ru'h Anderson. Swimming (school championship shield), girls, Dorothy Large; boys, Percy Sc«tt. Drill, senior grade, Effio Whita; junior grade, Essie Gilmour 1, MarjorieFord 2. Assistants at tho hostel, Mies Esther Thornton, Miss Eomoln. Taylor. Socond-y-ear Scholarship;—Dcmertio eeieneo, Ella Brown, Gladys Eaton; industrial, Edwin Nicholson, Bruce Morton. First-year Scho'arsiiipa—Grace Giles (Adclington), Mercy Milncr (vValUwm), Annie Newman (St. Albaas), R. Claque (East Christchurch), S. Jiander (St. Albans), H. Coomba (Wharenuj). Tho following have been recommended for senior free places:— . • ■ Commercial Course—Eileen Anstad* Graco Barnes,. Dorothy Bate?, Leslie Blair, Efeid Booker, Ea'-hcr Buck, Alma Chtuney, Cyril Collins, Leslie Craighead, Florence- H. Clark, Eileen M-. Hern, Clarice K. Howard, Clara, Kent. Darrell Key, Minnie Lee, Dorothy Mabloy, Donald M-errett, Ivy Merry, Stanley Morris, Gladye M. Morton, Vera- Kenkivell, Irene M. Pcarce, Hilda E. Philpott. Violet In» Pirrio, Winifred M. Rutherford, Lester G. Shepherd, Elsie M. Smith, Robert Spoirs, Lena E. Vo'vin, Eliz. H. Vincent, Myrtlo K. Vincont, Gladys M. Walker, Marion C. WaJker, £Ui«t Yeoman, Viva Xoung, Lilian Ussher, , • Domestic Science Course—Rath N. Acdorecn, Gladys M: BD-rUer, Gladys Berlar.d, Doris Brown, Edith Clements, Minnie Cookslcy, Elsie Cotton, Ivy , Herrick, Myra C. Ja-rman, Slay McKie, Gladys A. Mill&en, Louisa Nottingham, Ada- Richardson, May EliK. Skclton, Lonn Smith. Marjcrie Wellington, Wilhelmina Werner, Clarice Wood, Alice M. Young. Industrial coarse—Ed. James Beattic, Henry Brake, Leslie Brslso, George Cannichael, Leslie W. Chudley, George Craw, Frank E. Eaton, Lemuel Basel 1, Arthur H. Henry, Cecil S. Kircher, Stanley H. Leney, Henry V. Lester, Leo. W. Mehrtens, Arthur HoxTow, Ainsworth H. Hewlove, Dcnald Peddie, Alan G. Phillipe, Percy Scott» Beaina!d L. Smith, Herbert Watson, Du&'ey WilHn«n, John B. WHw,, Charles Smith. Agricaltural Couieo—Henry Bigham, NeUon Dalzell. Walter H. Ditfort, Jamea E. Haxiis, We G. King.

chbistchtjrcb: west disteict high school.

The breakiug-iip ceremony of the Wee* Christchurch District High School yeetcrday wns carried out with the usual enthusiasm and hijth spirits, ilr J. H, Jones, chairman cf tho School Committee, addressed the- various classes, and distributed the prizes »nd certificates. The Infant School rejoiced in tho possession of a iraily decorated Christmas tree, from, whkh each of the children received v pift. The children gave a pleasing proKTammo of songs acd recitations, which, were highly appreciated hj- tho parents who were present. Tho prize list was as follows: — . PRIMARY. Merit Certificates.—Standard Vl.—Boys: M. DunklCQr 1, 1. Btdo and R. Gillies 2.

■^ ra ,' s:lm ' A - Ben{ > X- Pickering Standard V.~B OTe; F. Taylor I, X. Smith i hV-r e t> 3 - Standard HI.-Bove: A. I U *£" *• , X - 2, 11. Sinclair 3. Ron. I »r?-j!r o tt G xi rla: D " Gallcwar 1, B. Mc- ! £~*£, Itt t • and }«. Smith 3. F fW I IL 7 B ?- VS: X - Bwch 1. 51. Keve 2, t r • B, ,F u!a n* 2, F. Bell X Standard .Smiih-3. Boys: J. Aberley 1. I. Smith 2, R. Mi.ler and X. Smith 3. Attendance Certifieatc s .-Stenda«l Vl— I ' B W'«, M. Bunkley. H. Fort, J. Haniaton, A. Hammond; eecond-claa, K. Adcucfc, S -Truman. Girls: First-class, A. Ben., M. Bowden; second-class, J. McKay, ■■ T. Swanston. Standard V.-Boy.«: Firstl , «?J, L. Jenkins X. Smith, A. "Hicks,* X. 1 Pa:««n, L. Prebble; second-class, E. Bnr- . :c ; i, G Clark H. Silvester, C. Xoave : opccial prize. Shooting. K. Barrel!. Girls- , nr&t-c.aas, G Venablce: second-cW I : Atkew, B. Rydinga, G. Bills, X. Bradshuw, j Bailey, C. Uark. L. Rule; special for nesine??, £. Brad3htw; improvement D Clarke; l»sn«; aggregate, G. Williams! Standard I\.—Boya: rirat-clasj, J. Hepworth. R. Hunnibell, R. Lester, P. Wise-second-class, J. Blackburn. J. E* Brock, C. Xeave, A. Wiiliamj. Special r,ri:es: Recruits prizo for shcotir". R. Hunnibclt (X 0.3 Company); best marks for year's work, Tracy Atmove; sporte , prize?, Allan Thompson, Cyril liiggs. Girls: First-class, H. Ilamiltoa, A ; lliil, M. Jenkins, A. Roper, K. Vcnablc?, X. Wilson; seconrt-'-la-e JI. Caughley, SI. C-ant, D. Cratrg. M. Hayd'on, A. Paicrsoii, G. Ru?f?, E. Wilson, M. Woodcock. Standard III.—Boys: Fiis;-c!asn, C. Allen, H. Busch, E. Evans, C. Fuller, P. Watts; ! ficcontl-clora, S. Aiininjr, p. Archbo'd, S. i Barlow, J. Clarke, T. Deavoll, C. Dickens, j E. Xicholeon, C. Reid, J. Rugg, K. Sands, I H. Sinclair. G. Tindall, R. AViliett, L. WcodI cock. Special prize: Monitor, A. Hiiinea. ! Girls: First-claas: R. Gyde, E. Kerr, V. j Line, A. ilaatell. E. Po'.iard, L. Simma, 11. ' Smith. W. Wiliiaica; eccond-clias, G. Smith; I special priio, 11. Robinson. Standard ll.— ,' Boys: First-class, 11. Keys, W. Hamer, 11. Gyde, A. Grtw, S. Deavoll, L. ; Bailey, F. Archbold; second-class, W. Busch IT. Alston, W. Willett, H. Pearco, J. McAllister, H. Johnson, F. Gaxighlcy, F. Is-ip, X. Hichens. Girls: First-claes, L. Armauonfr, V. ' Inkster, O. Jenkins, E. McDonald, B. Parlane; second-class, J. Lester, D. McCaiisl.nnd, A. Shier. Standard I. (Upper)—First-cla?s, A. Bradshaw, M. Hulbert, E. Inkster, 15. Mnhoney, F. Owen, L. Smith, A. Thomas, A. Wocdward; aecond-cloas, R, Busch, K. Bailey, H. Clark, E. Davis, W. Smith, May Bridges, Gtvyneih Evans, Barbara Smith. Standard I. (Lower): Sccond-dnss, L. Mortlock, Doris Grey. Primer s—First-claes J. Claike, E. Gyde, Hnzei Shier; second-cloas, W. Maloy. J. Owen, Rita Wallace. Primer 4: Firet-claes, A. Busch, R. Intoter, F. Jenkins, R. Kent, EUa Parlane; socond-clata, B. Hamer, .A. McAllister, Joan llenzies. Primer 3: Second-claes, W. Dunn. Primer 2: Second-claw, W. Gwatkin, K. McAllister, E. Unwm. i PRIZES. Form A.—Girls: Form prize, Jossio j Hardia; mathematics and arithmetic, Kath- i leen Thompson. Boys: Mathematics and arithmetic, Alan Freeman; Latin and English, Goo. Condiiffo; chemistry (headmaster's [ prize), A. Barr; form prizes, Revri Ciiming 1, John Burgess 2; special, girl with best in- ; fluonces, Iris Hester. Certificates—Arithmetic, Nellie Bobbs; Latin, Claudo Watkins; mathematics, Cyril Steele. Attendance certificates— Firat-clasa: Leslie Davison, Cyril Steele, Rowi Cuming, William Willmer, Claude Watkins, Alan Freeman, Stanley Thoma3. Second-class: Ulrich Dolan, William Gourlay, Llewellyn Freeman, Pearl Mills, Herbert Lawrey, and McArthur Archibald. Class A, Lower.—Attendance—First-class: Clarence McFaddcn. Second-claaa: Lawrenco Denny, William A. Johnston, Robert Richardson, and John Slatter. Merit: Norman Jory, Selwyn Atkinson, and John. Moore, i Form £$.—Merit: G. Lockwood 1, W. Nicholla 2, G. Wilson and G. Kirk! (equal) 3. Attendance—First-class: J. Sin- j clair, W. Kelly, G. McHarjj, A. Lemming, C. j Barrett, 'i.'. Cobeldick. tiecond-class: G. I Lockwood and S. Falloon. < Form C.—Attendance Certificates—First- j class: Mary Kinaldi, Vida Steele. Secondclass: Ella Hargreaves, Ida Freeman, Glady3 i Barr. Merit Certificates.—Prizes—Senior Division: Doris Baker 1. Junior Division: Winifred Humm 1, Duicie Haberilold 2. Special Prize—Recitation: D. Archenbold and N. Malonoy equal. Form D. — First-class: R. Squires. Second-class: G. Fidles, J. Kennedy, S. McKenzie, C. Harding, D. Anderson, iiorit—Senior: A. Cpnway 1, 11. Seeker 2. Junior: E. Read Fildes 2. Special Prizes—Senior: A. Con way. Junior: E. Read. Form E.—Marks —Senior: Katie Kiene. Junior: Eleanor Dartnell. , .Beat Kept Books -—Senior: Nollie Ingley. ' Junior: Myrtle Stocker. Merit —Junior: General, Ivy Hay; shorthand, Grace Blythe;. general, Elizabeth Farmer. Senior: General, Annie Barnett; Koneral, Irene Wylie; general, Dolly McClurc; shorthand, Sophio McCulloucb. At-tendanco-^First-claas: Ivy Hay, Sylvia Black, and Annie Barnett. Second-class: Eleanor Dartnell, Violet Dearsley, Katie Kiene, Ivy Wcolcock, and Julia- Crawley. Sports Prizes— Champion tennis racket, Freda Low; junior tennis prize, Lilian Gemmell. Primary Schools' Sports—Gregg Kelly, l, 200 yds open; L. Thompson, 2, 200 yds open; A. Freeman, 3, 200 yds open. W. Kelly, I, 100 yds under 15, and E. Nicol, 2, 10Oyd3 under 15. EAST CHEISTOHURCH SCHOOL. The East Christchurch School broke up for the Christmas vacation yesterday. Tho large room was crowded with pupils, teachers and friends. > Tho chairman, Mr A. F. Drayton, after congratulating the pupib and teachera on the year's work, prosented the prizes for good attendance. On behalf of the senior boys, he also presented 'Mr Maxwell, first assistant master, with a hand3omo shaving putfit. Mr Drayton spoke highly of Mr MaxwelTe good work, and hoped he would long remain on tho school staff. 'i'ho headmaster, Mr H. G. Wake, thanked the staftMbr their hearty and loyal co-opera-tion during the year, and wished them all, pupils and teachers, a most pleasant vacation. Tho proceedings closed with cheers for tho chairman and headmaatcr. The following ia tho list of prize-winners: — ATTEXDANOVE CERTIFICATES. Standard Vl.—Boys: John Main, Douglaa Inglis, Walter Dennis, Hubert Armitage, Frederick Gibbs, Eoginald Smith, Ltsiie Rose, John Aiken, Arthur Mnlzard, Robert Burns, Clarence Edwards, Robert Claguo, Arthur HarSeld, Robert Peiilington, Laurence Davis, Noel Walker. Girls: Lily Pegg, Winnie Jakins, Dorothy Taylor, ituby Sycamore, Edith Fisher, Winnie Hoddinott, Gortrudo Robertson, Phyllis C.ornwell, Ivy Pirrie, ,'lvy Scott, Olive Robinson, Muriel Smith, Gladya Saunders, Rita Alice Woodward, Jqan Spooner, Lilian Presante, Ida Genet, Blanche Washer. Standard V.—Bo>-3: George Godfrey, Spencer Cooper, Malcolm McNeeley, Leslie Black- | Icr, Percy Hart, Raymond Spooner, Alleyne j Barrett, George Southum, Victor Ball, Arthur Xiven, Eric Wilkinson),Ales. Boot, Leslie Barrett, Hex Inglis.' Girla: Daisy Collie, May Hampton, Winnie Weir, ilary Lcgg, Muriel Bxirns, Doris James, Edna Wilson, Elsie Brewins, Dorothy Hayes, "Violet Rountree, Thclma Jaclcman, Kathleen Young, Gladys Genet, Olive Cooper, Chrissie Law, Brinda Hodges, Hooper, Jean Kingsland, Rita Rosindale. . Standard IV.—Boys: James Sutcliffe, Albert Jlogerson, John Butterfleld, Raymond Peters, Alexander Gibbs, iiasi! Harris, Fred. Patton, Roy Fisher, James Yu'eir, Lawrence | Tabley, Reginald Tebloy, Frank Kountrec, J Richard Bradbury, George Chick. Girls:; Doric Tankard, Alice Drayton, Hazel TronBon, SaSnnie Gadd, Connie Hurvie, Lena f Scott, Sarah Richardson, Rita Seaton, Ella j Hooker, Ellen Chapman, Louie Killick, Bcna j Eleton, Gladys Graham. . Standard III.—Boys: Ernest Hill, Jack ; Borrell, Charle3 Kirk, David Russell, Arthur ■ Killnor, John Chick, Carlyle Smith, George j Pitt, Albert Cornwell, Jack Fuller, Leonard j Kraetrer, Cecil Jennings, Leonard Archer, ( Alex.. Melrose, Bertie King. Giris: Kita, | Butterfield, Annie Pennicuick, Doria Robin- j son, Ruth Anderson, Kita Dennis, Lorn a i Standard IL Boys: Harold Gill, Archi-i bald Gilkinson, Fred. Bishop, Gerald Buck- j nell, William Gregg, David Weir, Hugh. Carr, Jack Costley, Willie Bell, Harold Wella. 1 Girls: Gwen. Pepper, Eul» Moore, Ivy Cot- i ton, Lily Fisher, Agues Hartshorn, Xorah ( l"homson, Lily Soutbwß, Hazel Robinson, Grace Coopei. . SYDENHAM SOHOOLThe anaual distribution of prises at tho Sydenham School took place yesterday afterneon. Mr G. E. Good, chairman of the committee, in » brief speech, congratulated the children and staff on the excellent result of the year , * work. He also thaaJsed Miss Hall, formerly headmistress at the school, for presenting a prize to the most improved boy, and Messrs riatley and George Hall for a shooting cup and belt After the distribution of prizes, cheers were given for Miss Hall, Mr McGallan and the staff, and for the Key. P. J. Cocks for tho presentation ot Scripture prizes. About eightr-four firstclass attendance certificates and ninety sec-ond-class certificates were gained by the scholars of the school. The following is the prize list:—

Infants—Class 1- Percy Cree 1, George Cotton 2, Arthur Brown 3. Class 2: Irene Pctxie 1, llargaret Ladbrock 2. Marjorie

Moun'ford 3. Class 3: George Johnson J, Alice Mc-Caw 2, Harry Scottcr 3, Leslie Smith 1. Class t: Barbara Simpson 1, Nora Catiiag % Eileen Dongall 3, Georgo Pollock ■i. Vera, Jeffreys 5, Rita Hobbs C Class 5: Nancy Holmes I, Philip Kilroy i, Heiculea Turnhull .'!, Eileen Roberta A. ClafS C: Spiller 1, ilnnrice ilitten 2, Marion Bontcn :i, Claude Percival 4, William Chappel 5, Charles Powell C, Aubrey Harbiitt 7, William O'Brien S. Standard I.: Lower, Mildred Palmer 1, Doris Whitlcy 2, Mabel Soiie-ld 3, Hcrry Pope i, William McKaskeJl 5, Eric HartloG.

Upper Girls—Standard I.: Doria Fabian 3, Kiiecn liooper 2, Ifonu Broadhurst 3: scxin-.j priie, Doria Soman. Standard II.: j AlesLj Ailardyce 1, Violet Pope 2, Marjory [Lake 3; sewing prize, Ivy Percival. StanI dard III.: Dorothy Cockroft 1, Irene Duncan 12, Lily Stupleton and Gladys Thompson equal 3; sewing prize, ilabel Sullivan; runl nicg prize, Mona IVrpey. Standard IV.: : Oracle Murray 1, Uoro'by Carter 2, Gladys ■ Rhind 3: sewing prize, Lallah Gorrie. Standr.rd V.: Phyllis Ives 1, Jean Har.na 2, Klsio Smith 3; sewing t>rize, Phyllis Ivcs; running prize, Daisy Moodie. Standard VI.: Annie Greatbatch (dus) 1, Eva Hamilton 2, Murjoric George 3; special prize given by Mr iloyce for progress, Rose Wheeler; sewing prize, Gladys Shaw, Upper Boys—Standard I.: il. Ffsncr, A. Ledsuaiu and K. Pugh equal 1. Standard II.: J. Gaason 1, H. Morgan and J. Nelson equal 2; running prize, J. Kelson. StaJidard 'III.: F. Murray 1, V. Choat 2, M. Williamson 3. Standard IV.: E. Sayers 3, J. Ifili 2, T. Tarpey ;i; running prizes, T. Tarpey and P. Frandsen. Standard V.: Iα ileaevcare 1, G. King 2, W. George 3; bugle competition, L. Atyeo; throwing nt wicket, G. Arnold; championship shooting belt, S. McDougall. Standard VI.: J. Brown (dux) 1, 11. Lawrence 2, 11. Savers 3; special prize presented by Miss Hall, G. Grenfell; jjatley shooting cup, P. Burgoync. ST. ALBANS. Tho annual prize distribution in connection vrith tho St. Albana public 3chooi took place yesterday in the school grounds, under Iho shade of a spreading oak. 2ilr A. H. Hobbs. chairman of the school commit toe, presented the prizes as follow: — Standard Vl.—Dux medal: Hector Lamb. Merit: Malcolm Esnvnker, Sylveen Kelson. Gardening: Mercia Jackmun, Helen Satchell Syivoen Kelson, Phyllis Hobbs. Wood measuring: Malcolm KarwaUcr, Neil Wylie, Stanley Madder. Attendance: Aiercia Jackman, Doreen Ward. Malcolm Earwakcr, Irene Lucas, Vcrnon Harris, Florence Hcgan, Ellen Talbot, Stanley Hemmingson, Theodore Harris, Jessie Dalton, Neil Wylie, Alan Ilaaell Rowland Bild, Leonord Kound, Annio Newman, Hector Lamb, Eileen Mills, Richard Barnes, Helen Satchell, Robert Marshall, Leonard Tratchwell. second-class certiflcatc-a: Samuel 31ooro, George, Christensen, Uoris Carter, Madge Falkncr, Phyllis Hobba. Standard V.—Best kept garden: Doric Lucas and Ida Dorm. Garden: Phylli3 Seymour, Attendance: Doris Lucas, Claude Edwards, Ruth Nottleton, Ada Alleyne, Eric Harland, Frank Bastin, Alf. Lewis, Rich. Woodward, Albert Langc, Lizzie Green, Brucq Painter, Eunice .Jellwood, Connie ', Sherwood, Roae Wood, Eva Lainc, Norman ' Deane, Louisa Lewthwaite, Onck Wylie, Ivy j Philpott, Elsio Truman, Vera Morgan, nnd j Marjorie Lucas. Second-class: Arnold Dew, Percy CarnpbolH. Standard IV. —First-cla3S prizea: Eliza Green, Ivan Walker, Seymour Dowdle, Harry j Mills, Allen Quartermain, Queenio Hopkins, Stanley Hubert, Fred Boakos, Malcolm j Lamb, Willie Murray, Kate Brunton, Bob j Brosnan, Jim Reid, Albert Williams, Vera | Painter, Frank W.irrcn, Irene Graham, Ruby McGill, Evelyn Stundevcn. Second-class certificates: Lizzie Dwight, Ada Boye, Goorgo i Watts, Laurie Waikcr, and Traver Maxwell. J Standard lll.—Attendance: Jack Mer- , rott, I/eiceelor Philpott, Ada Truman, Heater j ■\Voodward, Freida Jinks, Mary Smith. Norman Trenberth, Clifford Porry % Clemis j Dowdiile, Mounco Knight, Elsie Mesa, Alfred Tindall, Sybil Hardy, Millicent Gold- I smith, Ireno Lnnge, Clairo Merrett, Ida Pcarn, Elsio Hubert, Queenie Hawkin. Scc-ond-claas certificates: Malterta Carpenter, i Mona Ellyott, Harry Moore, Fred Heckor, | Reginald Hobba, Nita Baby. Standard ll.—Attendance: George Bigg 3, Georgo Brunton Maurico Bunt, John Car- ; ter, Randolph Chamberlain, Walter Chamberlain, Willio Cooke, Leonard Harper, Laurence Knight, Georgo Merrett, David Moss, Maurico Philpott, Robert Smith, .David Stallard, Thackwell, Stephen Woodward, Arond Whitworth, George Wylie, Doris Pepper, May Carey. Eileen Cooke, i Doris Lame, Ella Murehall, Olive Round, Myrtle Wright. Second-clnes certificates: Mercia Slcxklart, Elaio Trenberth, Peggie Young, Florrie Faulkner, Georgo Horaco Wright. . I Standard I. —Attendance prizes: Arnold Wagharn, Jack Ke'leway, Sydney Smith, ' Doiijild. Hayward, Stanley Lamb, Richard | Norris, William Staffoid, Los-ter Berry, Elizabeth Radford, Moral Puree, Florenco' Poarii, Ivy Coup!and, Edna Daly, Liliap Hawlin, Ethel Elerig, Henrietta* Ivnighf, Myrtle Daly, Eva Doris Codling, David Law, Leonard Hobbs, Jack Luke.

Infants.—Attendance prizes—Primer 3: First-ckiES, Ernest Cole, Alex. Henderson, Xormnri Berry. Primer i: Jean Wylio, ElsieMyall Maggie Green, Lawrence Philpnit, Arthur Knight. Primer 5: Lily Pearce, Rita Luoaa, Pearl Bale, Evelyn Biggs, Hilda Berry, Cyril Thaekwell, Horc© Stokes, Cyril Gibbons, Ronald Lewthwaite, Stanley Graham. Primer 3: Second-class, Herbert Hobbs. Primer 4: Jack Faulls, Arnold Broadbell. Primer S: Robert Cole, Robert Harrison, Sam Harrison, Jfita Pearoey, Hilda Smith. WOOLSTON DISTRICT SCHOOL. . The Woolston School hold its break-up function yesterday. In the r.Uernoon Mrs Newton distributed the- prizes to the infants and Standarda 1., 11. and 111. Nt the School, [n tho ovoning Air Q. Laurenson, M.P., at the Oddfellows' Hall, distributed tho Upper School prizes after a short musical and elocutionary programme by the children, including a reel by Scotch lassies from Christchurch, to whom thanks are due. Mrs Laurenson was ivlso present. Tho following is the prize list: — Standard Vl.—Girla: Ruby Carlyle, J. Day, P. English, A. Graham, G. Henley, E. Kailett, H. Mitchell, J. Murray, C. McRobb, G. Porter, I. Pruden, M. Skelton, si. Tullett, O. Veitch, I. Waas, A. Skelton. Boye:J. Beaumont, T. Carlyle, A. Duncan, N. Emma, W. Gatehouse, H. Jamea, G. Logan, E. Smytho, W. Whittington. Standard V.—Girls: E. Booth, D. Boundy, M. Der.con, K. Edmonds, M. Hadler, l>. Hollands, G. Hopkins, E. Hoyder, I. Key, E. Smythe, M. Siddall, M. Vincent, R. \\ ikon, M. Withers, E. Walker. Boys: J. Bayliss, L. Beaumont, H. Borland, IS. Dixon, J. Gatehouse, L. Higgott, W. Henley, S. Hanna, D. Lingard, H. Kowton, H Roes. C. Taylor, W. Turner, P.. Trigance, S. Sewins: Mrs Veitch a prize. G_. Collins; Mrs Berwick's prize, I. Key.' Ambulance: Lily Busing. Standard IV.—Girls: D. Jamos, C. Haryreaves. I. Wilson, V. Sanda, F. Truman, 11 Collins, F. Buchanan. S .Voice, A. Hill, F. Turton, K. Savers, i>. Webb, Q. Burnside, M. Loversidgo, E. King, P. Mauger, I. Hodler, M. Hcliday, B. Ward, M. Buchanan, M. Stoere. Boye: W. Carlyle, L. Loversidge, E. Kainbow, H. Harvey, K. Baker, N. Hoyder, T. llcCauaiand, T. Thompson, L. Hall, A. Ludecke, A. Gordon, L. Baker. Sewing: ilrs Banvick's prize, D. Flanagan. Standard III.—Boys: C. Dick, H. Boss, H. Rogers, C. liarwood, B. AUntrom V. Popper. D. Hawker, 'i\ Smith, G. Graham, G. Watson, S. Frances, C. McGaualand, U. Buinrido, H. Emms, W. Gilbert. C. Burnand, A. Fearon, R. Jordan. Girls: E. O'Cailajrhan, M. Kcea, D. Mallctt, I. Vkkery, F. Rogers, M. Crawford, 11. Yatcs, V. Morgan, M. Duncan, xi. Gatehouse, L. Adams, K. Gimblett, A. Flanagan, 11. Owens, A. Woss, M. Simmons, F. Warren. Writing: F. Warren, A. Flanagan, G. Watson. Standard ll.—Girls: If. Whittington, G. Beaumont. F. Carey, M. Moore, i<. Dempscy, X. Francis, V. Coupland, E. Xownsend. Special: Sewing, Hazel Joughin. Boys: 11 Bateman, W. Cluristic, F. Cooley, J. Edmonds, C. Fearon, S. Fatkinghainj E. Gatehoaee, B. Graham, J. Howell, E. Hurgreaves, C. Keat3, F. Lingard, L. Marqnot, J. Owens, G. Rowlands, E. Sayers, H. Honniwell, V. Beaumont, J. Claikoson, L. Eaatwick, J. Gofton, It. Coupland, It. James J Townsend. Standard I.—Boys: A. Biel, R. Boot, S. Clarke, L. McDougall, H. Metcalfe, E. Peagram, I. Richardson, L. Rhind, it. Whittington, R. Ward, A. Wicker, K. "Wafsin, G. Wilson. Girls: 31. Bateman, K. Blunt, V. Baker, L. Cacaton, B. Flannagan, C. Honniwell, I. H«nley, J. Kerr, W. Pe&Tam, C Thomson, M. Rowlands, D. Thome, E. War ron. Special: D. Thorno (stamps), A. "Wisker (stamps).

Stauaard ll.—Girls: M. Dick V. Rainbow, M. Walker, E. Wootton, L. Vickery, L. Smith P. V«tdL M. Jlalkti, I- Guableti, F. Maltett. M. JlftUett, R. TCebb Primer IV.—Boys: R. Davies, L. Crawford, C. Batcmon. A. Clarkson, E. Fearon, F. Howell, Mallett, W. welinw, J. Steeie. Gofion. D. Mortland, G. Sayew, M. Wilson. Primer 111.-Boys: Jf. Barper, P. Henley, D. Steep. C. Stiurock, D. Thomson, N. talker. Girls: M Wotlon, E. Wisier! Pniaer ll.—Boysi: E. Crawford, T. Pnsk, S. CoupJead, A. Ozianos. Primer I-Boys: A. Vilson. Girls: E. Nicoll. Sewaig: ii ts Barwick's prise Merle

SPHETDOX SCHOOL. The Spreydon J/sßtrict School tn-oke up for the holidays yesterday, when the prizes were distributed aa. under:

_Standard \I.-Dus boy: Arthnr Petoie (Mr Ftnncr). Dux giri : Colleen Koctloy (Mrs l-engor). Home yrstki Arthur Petrio (Mra W. Baxter Gow), Ethel Saltvay (Sis W. Baxn r ?°£l'- Sew A^ : aei e Dean (JTts Triage), Dct:s Triggs <Mie 3 Stephens). Proficiency certmcaUs: Fred Dixon, Gus Gee. Roy Hcnderebn, Athol HtumibeU Leslie Mills, TVi'Jmr

Pelrie, John Shaw, Walter Saunders. Harold AVooU, Gwen Boon, Lily Br>den. Ebic Dean, Ivy- Glover, Kenny Harbison, Lowcay, Colleen ItoutleT, Ethel Sniwcy. Ur--ala StWj, ! Kller. D:rii Trisgs. Comnotcncj- | certificates: C}iar«s Bowden, Albert.'Dixori, Malcolm Smart. Attendance ceitificatcs: First, claiss, Ivy G) OV er, Kenny Harbison, Elsio Dean, Leslie Mills; second clas?, Charier Bowden. Standard V — Merit: Frenk Cerier (Miss McLood) 1, Edie Petrie (Mi?s McLe?d) 2, V.'innio Rotvo 3. Sewing: Louie Wauch (Mi--» Attendance eerUSeates: I j First, clasc, Winnie R>>we, Sdney Ray; so- i cor.d c;aa?, Ficrrio Sykes, Frank Caiter. ; .Standard IV.—Neauieas: Xillrfi Smith (Mr IW. G. Cookfon). Merit: Eric Umlea. Sew- j j ing: Merle Lepsett ("siss Stephens). Swim- j I mm: John Kitson. Attwdsnce certificates: j ,' Kirn cluas. Doris Pctrfe. John L-amport, Wi!- ! j liam Dfcins, Leslie Scbillf«: seccid class, i I Cyril Hoy, Join Khecn, Horace Merrett, ! J Irene n hitting. ! Standard lll.—Neatness: Robert Noye (Mr S W. G. Co-.kronj. Merit: Doris Shwhaii. Sewing Estner Top!<ss. Attci-dcnco ccrt:risates: I First class, Daisy Sniiih, lt-ise MaTncld, I Matiio Glover, Pearl Bur bun-, Ivan Thcir.p- i I β-on, Charles Brown, Cecil Schultz: second j I clftSf, Cranio lfcswe, Peter Gow, Dorothy ' ' Muirsonj " ) Standard ll.— Merit: Charles Cocks. Sewing: Dean. Attendsnco cerii*3cutes: First c!c£.». Nghaio Dean. Frank Lamport, I Elizabeth Clever; second class. Tbelma M«r----j rett, Mabel Me:Tctt. J Standard I—Merit: Leo TTierlerman. Sew- ; :ng: Btryl Ro se . Conduct: Maisie Kitson i [Mrs R. G. Thomiii'j. At;«ndance certifica'ea: » Fust claj.s. Janics Siitti-e; c-ecoud clasj, Rusi tell Henderecn. j Infant R:cm—Attendance certificates: t Kirst clar-s, Lucy Mills; second c!us.% George ! Petrie, Leonard Sut'.io. Alt infants received a present from tho Christmas tree. I ELMWOOD. The E'niwcod School broke up yesterday. Mr J. C. Adams distribu'.-wl the prizes, and theio K-eio !•.:«> ijrescut Hcssb L. M. 15it. , ... G. Witty, aig f. 11. Duvey, U.l'.'s. Tho prizo list \vii f y follows: — Dux niedalhsTa: Dorcthv Talbut. Cuthbext I Edtpar. I Attendance j-i-izes: Albert Johnson, Ivy . Munro, Charlie McKuy, Madge Phiipoit, Gor- : don Rjbiuson, Alfred Wright, Joo Donnelly, Jc&sie Ilardie, Miriam Somerset, Munel Jones, Wnytney Bowbyc-3, Polly Were, Lily Barfett, Winnie Voice, Elsie Donald, Irene Thompson)- John Hmdie, .Tom Jackson, Harold French. Roy Carter. Cecil Lee, Lance Brown HaroM La-c-r.mbp, Ilcg. Banka, Tom Donnelly, Herbert Perkins, Marjory Pepper, Free! Calvert, Clivo Cruzier, George Englebrecht, Cyril Evan?, Ernest \ Johnson, Trevor Manhiro. Jack liobinrou, : Athol Smith, Beryl Crozior, Nellie Hall, Connie Jones, Thelma McKcnzio, Cora '■ Paintiu, Ivucy Whittinjrlon, Gordon Crco, Claudo Evans, Willie Knight, John Taylor, Horsco Tonilinson, Nancy McLaurin, EU» Pepper, Nellio Sinclair, Sylvia Stark, Reginald B-oknr, Walter Grnhaia, Jim Hobday, Reginald Pepper, Lcslio Tucker, Cecil Cal- ' vert, Jack Howard, Nina Perkius, Murjorie Genu, Evelyn Wright, Rit;v Simpgon, NeMio : Mussrove, Victoria Wore, Edith Corby, Charlie Blytli, Wilfretl Banks, Norman combe, Teronco Shaw, Donald Smith. Myrtlo Knight, Ncosie McDonaJd, Jonn Manning, Ne'iio Nenle, Edn:i S;:r.n;o!i, Phyllie'Smitli, ClwitM Johnson, Vera Bcnks, JTury Purcel!, Nosiii Murphy, Elsio Paintin, Margaret McLaurin, Ivy Evans, JCita Voice, Sidney Voice, J times Speirs, Fred FisV.cr. Inn Sinclair, Rose Erglebrecht, Jimmie Pureoll. '

Protki-ency certillcatea: May Berry, Dorif. Bellancy, Anita Raymond Cre'vswoll, Joo Donnelly, Marion Douglas, Mavw Dcvorcux, Cuthbert May Graham, Jessie Hardie, Mary Hardie, Ednu Johnson, Alljcrt Johnson, Gladys Knight, Joan MticJaitrm, Cliriraif? MiL'er. Thyra Milos, Charles McKay, Eric Minty, Marjory Price, Madgo Philpott, Gordon Robinssn, Edv.Trd SapsfoTd, John 3tnithe;s, Doris Stewart, Jeauio StrtiUiere, Dorothy Talbat, Reginald TTijjg3, Gladys Voico, Francos White, .Hilda-" Woodham, Harv«y Were, AVest, Allcnder AVilson, Alfred Wright. Speciivl Prizes—Standard V.: W. Donnelly, G!sdye Lorrimer. Standard VI.: Hie'.ory, Cuthbert Edgftr; homework, Marjory Price, Jean Miiclaurin, Albert Johnson. SUMNER PUBLIC SCHOOL. The annual distribution of prizes in connection with the Sumner Public School took place ]ast night iv All Saint's Church Parish room, the prizes being: presented to the v?iu ners by tho Mayoress ~of Sunnier. Thc-ro wero also present the Mayer of Snmner (Mr H. J. Marriner), Mossrs £. G. Wood (chairman), and members of tho School Committee, tho Rev. Mr Lee, and n very largo gathering , of parents and friends. Several carols and recitations wero {riven by tho school children. The Mayor mentioned that the growth of tho fichool had been so jrreat tho la.st few years that ho thought it was evident that further additions t<> {ho school buildings would soon bo" necessary.' ' . ■. Tho following i 3 tho list of prizefl: — Standard Vl.—Proficiency and uttondanco: C. Allen, O. Allen, W. Burns, X. Chri3te>nßen, 1. Hamptou, O. Hoa-ro, L. Burns. Proficiency: W. Milne. Attendance: M. Hall. Special prizes—Most popular boy: C. Progress: T. Christcnsen (Mr llarriner's prize). Eosay on "Life <*f Sir Walter Scott": Lilly Burns. Designing: C. Allen (Mrs Mnrrinor's prizo). Drawing-: T. Chriatensen (Mrs Snwtcll'e prize). Sewing: Ulva Milne. StandaTd V.—R. Chrietensen, first and attendtinco, Ellie Leithead second; F. StophenRon, writing; W. Scagcv, coiiocientioua work; I. O'Neill and "VV. Short-, attendance; Fanny Ferguson, drawing and neatness; Ellie Leithead, rocitation (Mr 3 Marriner'e prizo); M. Tait and E. Gibbs, conduct and progress (Mx Burn's prizes); B, Lough, progress. Standard IV.—Julian Alyers, first and drawing, Sidney East and John Scager second (equal); Ekio Uren, progress; F. Hall, 11, Barker, L. Short, D. Barr, n-nd D. Seag-er, attendance; Myrtle Allen, sewing; Mrs Dobbins'e prizes for sportsmanlike behaviour, Violet Stringfollow, B. Blazoy, and N. McDowell; special prize {by cnonyruous donor) for collection of rocks and soils, D. Hoare, I. Hampton, Wray Wilson. Standard lll.—Maudie Davis, Gwen Xftirtin, leio Wilson; Olive Churchfield, drawing; H. Ledger, R. Hall, R. Murray, C. Whitehouse, B. Blazey, B. Hampton, W. Gibbs, B Gibbs, A. Christensen, attendance. Stcndaj-d ll.—May Barber,, F. Thompson, E. Uren; E. Newman, attendance. Siandaid I.—Merle Wright, first and dra-w----ing, Gordon Burns, second, Kathleen East third; Lincell Benson and Mary Laweon, attendance; epoci&l drawing prizo, presented by Mrs Snwtell, Hilda Bsmford; Joan Wiggins, reading and progress. During the evening the head teacher was tho lec.piont of a box of silk handkerchiefs, presented by the boys and- girle of Standard VI., aa a mark of their affection and esteem. Tho proceedings concluded with a vote of thanks to tho Mayoress, a-nd the singing of tbo National Anthem. SOUTH BELT SCHOOL. Attendance Prizes—Grace James, Elizabeth Hobson, M'arjorio Eade, Doria Eade, Cecil Rhodos, William Elvy, James Pulford, John Prisk, Albert Heslip, Alfred Brook. General Improvement (special by tenders) —Standard II.: Mavis Knox, Cecil Fowler, Mar 7 Smith. Standard I.: Harry Holmes, Myrtle Bates. P. 1: Jessio -Smith, Vera Hole, Rona Cragg, Leslie Chapman, Silas Knight. P. 2:' Ina Prisk. Sowing: IvyMansfield. Sports: Eileen Gohns, FEND ALTON KINDERGARTEN. The Fendalton Kindergarten, conducted by Miss Kitty Lund, broke up yesterday, the prizes being distributed by the Rev. J. A. Hamilton as under:— Standard I.: Eileen Herman and Meta Nixon. Class 3: Ilene Deal and Hilton Nixon. Class 21 Betty Norris and Joan Hudson. Class 1: Denis Johneton and George .Tupp. Sewing: Betty Nbrris. Scripture: Meta Nixon. General progress: Alison Johnston.