PRIZE-GIVING.

Press, Volume LXI, Issue 18571, 22 December 1925, Page 11

PRIZE-GIVING.

ST. ALBANS. The annual prize-giving oi the St. Albans school was held on Thursday evening, in the St. Matthew's Schoolroom, in conjunction with the farewell ceremony to Mr Sutherland, headmaster of the school. The distribution of the prizes and presentations to Mr Sutherland were preceded by a Bhort concert, the items being provided by the school children and others. Mr Holland, M.P., wae present, and spoke a few words to the children before the prizes were distributed by Mrs Holland. The following were the prize-winners: Standard Vl.A—Dux: Percy Jowett. Boys: Gordon Hamilton 1, Win. Kershaw 2, Owen Evan3 3. Girls: Isabel Gorrie I, Grace Thomas 2, Gwen Moore 3. Standard VLB—Boys: Wm. Earwaker and T. Barrett (equal) 1." Girls: Gwen Barrow 1, Mavis Carter 2. Standard V. A—Boys: Bonar Bunz 1, Bernard Lord 2, Wm :Sey 3. Girls: Thelma Parks 1, Mavi3 Barrow 2, Bertha Herd 3. Standard V.B—Bovs: Ken Thornton 1, Allan McDowell 2. Girls: Muriel Hudson 1, Alice Le Brun 2. Standard IV.—Boys: Gorrie Rodgers 1, Harold Shacklock 2, Bernard Gibbons 3. Girl.-.: Doris Edwards 1, Betty Tapper 2, Bona Pyne 3. Standard llLA—Boys: Denys Kyland 1, Noil Brockett 2, lan Forgio 3. Girls: DiK-3 Parry and Ruth Sadler (equal) 1. Standard llLß—Ngairc Moss 1, Nancy L-intott and George Smith (equal) s>, Joy Hall 3. Standard lI.A—-Boys: • Sam Earwaker 1. Girls: Mvrtle Stevens l r Jean. Morton Smith 2. " Standard II.B—Boys: Irving Silver 1, Rees Edwards 2, Reg. Tranter 3. Girls: Thelma Fisher 1, Eileen Akers 2. Standard I.—Girls : Bronwecn Parry ;1. Bovs: Billy Bayrte 2. Standard lA—Boya and girla: June McBnnald 1, Ken Booker 2. Standard LB—Bovs and girls: Vernon Hill 1, Wynson Takle 2. Special Prizes—Most popular boy: Fred Watson, Standard VI. Most popular girl: Doris Toon, Standard VI. . WALTHAM. Tho annual "creaking-up ceremony was held last Thursday.. Tho. chairman (Mr A. Turner) presided over a good attendance of parents. After the scholars were dismissed, several of tho teachers accompanied their respective classes to different places of amusement, outings which wero greatly appreciated. Tho Christmas tree provided enjoyment for tho infants. Tho following is tho prize-list: Standard I.—Girla: Gay Schauman 1, Ethel Harrison 1, Esmc Willett 3. Boys: Albert Witkham 1, Robert Hay 2, Fred Dawson 3. Standard 1., Upper—Mary Veitoh 1, Leslie Gemmell 2, Gwyn Taylor 3, Mavi3 Palmer 4. Neatness: Arthur Wenmoth. Standard ll.A—Mvrtle Carston 1, Myrtle Rule 2, Jean Small 3, Ralph Crowe 4. Neatness: Elsio Schumacher. Diligence and conduct: Cyril Beswick. Standard ll.B—Betty Hayward 1, Arthur Jeffrey 2. Diligence and conduct: Elsa Webster, Ernest Ritson. Neatness: Clement Smith, Nc?lic Malzard. Standard 111. Girls: Joyco Hawkins and Doris Richardson (equal) 1, Olive Falgar 3. Homework aDd neatness: Esma Strachan 1, Maud Eaton 2. Conduct: Emily Skelton. Progress : Nellie Gray. Standard 111. —Boys: Willie Neave 1, Leslie Watson 2, Eugene Yorko 3. Drawing; Jack Bromley. Progress: Cecil Sneddon. Standard IV.A—Rayna Harding 1, Newman Dobbs 2, Margaret Airier 3. Consistent effort: Rachael Black. Sewing: Eileen Rule, Myra Wilton. Standard IV.B—Willie ■ Fright 1, Thomas Strachan 2, Clarence Treneary 3.- Grammar : John Evans. Conduct: Oliver Pe*fers. Neat work : Edgar Pegky. Standard IV.—Girls: Ruby Sutton 1, Jessie Jeffrey 2, Mavis Harwood 3. Neatness: Adele Hern 1, Nancy Halmshaw 2. Diligence and conduct: Mavis Chorion 1, Joan Slade 2. Sewing: Freda Symes. Standard V.—Boys : "William. Veitch 1, Christopher Mcuntfort 2, Cyril Wilton 3, Francis Pedder 4. Progress and diligence: . George Todd. Standard Vl. Girls: Dux, Aileen Crowe. Boya: Thomas Hay; runner-up for dux (Mr Blacikler's prize), Dorothy Slade. Composition (Mx Adams's prizes): Ormond Innes, Nina Hartland. Gardening essay (Mr Turner's prize): Cyril White. One hundred and ninety-eight attendance , certificates were awarded.

AMBERLEY HOUSE. The annual prize-giving of the Amberley House Girls' College was held at the College on Satardar afternoon. Amberley House girls usuallv provide excellent entertainment for their visitors, and Saturday's programme was a varied and delightful one. The best item on the programme was a speech made ty the head girl, in which she spoke of the year's work and doings from the pupils' point of view. Among the items were several part songs, a French monologue, and an Irish phantasy, in which green clad elves danced round a bewitched colleen and her shepherd bov. A dramatic episode from Bernard Sha'w's play. "St. Joan," was very well acted by some of the elder £irls, Nancy Oram's rendering of the part of St. Joan, in the Trial Scene was particularly effective. A Christmas carol brought the programme to an end, and Miss King-Church then read her report of the year's work. The prizes were given away by Archdeacon Haggitt, who gave a practical and stirring address. An excellent display of drawing, painting, and needlework was on view, and after tea on the lawn visitors were given an opportunity of inspecting the display. Many also went over the school, and the new buildings were much admired. In spite of the dry weather the Amberley House grounds were at their best, with the many roses in full bloom, and the girl's gardens making pleasant patches of colour as one approached the school. Among the guests were: —Miss Ballantyne, Mrs Beals, Mr and Mrs and Miss Blunden. Mr and Mrs and Miss Blakely, Mrs and Miss Broadway, Mrs Buckham; Miss Cardale, Mrs Irving Carney, Miss Clarkson, Mr and Mrs Coleman, the Misses Coleman. Mrs and Miss Courage, Mrs Dickson, Mrs Hugh Ensor, Mr» Findlay, Mr and Mrs Firth, Mr and Mrs Forrester, the Rev. Archdeacon Haggitt and Mrs Haggitt. Rev. G. L. and Mrs Harold, Miss Hay, Mrs Hessev, Major and Mrs Johnson, Mr and Mrs A. "F. Jones, Mr and Mrs W. Mcßae, Mr and Mrs Arnaud McKellar, Mrs Newton, Mrs Percy Overton, Mrs F. Parsons, the Misses Parsons, Mr and Mrs H. Paterson, Miss Potts, Mr and Mrs Vesey Robinson, Mrs C. O. T. Rutherford, Mr and Mrs A. F. Smith and Miss Smith, Miss G. Tennant, Mrs T. T. Thompson, Mrs A. Fulton, Mrs A. R. Turnball, Mr and Mrs W. Watson, Mrs E. Williams, Mrs P. Wynn Williams. The prize list was:—Form VI.: M. Livingston. Form V.: N. McKellar. Form IV.: B. Blunden. Form III.: K. Westenra. Drawing and Painting: N. McKellar. Design: D. Roberts. Illustrating: M. Livingston; hon. mention, M. Andrew. Music: N. Oram, Z. Rutherford, A. Ensor and M. Andrew, . hon. mention. Needlework: M. McKellar; hon. mention, B. Blunden, M. Cotterill, and P. Wynn Williams. Dressmaking: A. Ensor; hon. mention, M. Watson. Domestic science: R. Trolove, M. Livingstone. Drill: Z. Rutherford. K. Westenra; hon. mention, B. Blunden, P. Ritchie. P. Salmon. Special prize (Miss King-Church's), M. Paterson. English essay (Mrsl Harold's), N. McKellar. Best geranium groups (Mrs Gordon Fulton's), Juniors. Best gardens: M. Watson and M. Paterson. Outdoor work: C. Mcßao and A. Tutton. House prizes: M. Livingstone, N. Oram, R. Trolove, A. Ensor, N. McKellar, B. Blunden, K. Robinson, M. Andrew. M. McKellar, A. Jones, A. Tutton, D. Wolff, C. Mcßac.

The programme of items was: —School Song; Glee, "Haill Smiling Morn" (R. Spofforth); song, "The Long Day Closes" (A. Sullivan) ; speech by tho head girl; pianoforte solo, Prelude "Raindrop" (Chopin), Ann Ensor; part of tho Trial Scene from "Saint Joan" (Bernard Shaw) — Inquisitor, M. Livingston, Saint Joan, N. Oram, Chaplain, J. Orbell, Ladvenu, A. Ensor; pianoforte solo, "Finlandia" (Sibelius), Zoo Rutherford; Irish fantasy, "Tho Green Cap" (E, Farjeon)—girl, M. Andrews, Angus Ogue, J. Studholme, Boy, B. Blunden, The Capless One, L. Forrestor, and tho Little People; monologue, "Au' Telephone," Margaret Livingston: pianoforte solo, "Automne" (Chaminade), Nancy Oram; anthem, "Angels from the Realms of Glory" (Rev. E. Vine Hall); carol, "Good King Wenceslas."

ST. MARK'S

The St. Mark's (Opawa) Open-air School held its first prize-giving on Saturday ovening. The Rev. H. Williams, vicar of St. Mark's, presided. A little play, "A Midsummer's Eve," was acted by tho children. Every child in the school took part, and the loud and sustained applause with which it was received showed that the careful! training that the children had received from Sister Eleanor had produced exceptionally good results. The prizes ■were presented by Mrs .A-lfred Merton, -who referred to her life-long belief in the benefits of the open air. Tho prize list was as follows:

Standard IV. —Irene Morton, dux, honour prize; Nancy Williams, Scripture, progress, drill; Paulino Paterson, progress; Florence Garland, neatness, needlework; Shona Banks, attendance. Standard lll.—Nancy Lewis, Ist in class, attendance; Murray Douglas, Scripture. Standard II. —Kathleen Tooth, honours pass Ist, progress; Nora Quarrel], honours pass 2nd, Scripture; Joan Furza, attendance, drill; Douglas Fairburn, history, English. Standard I.- —Marian White, honours pass, needlework; Melva Edwards, special diligence; Peggy Cook, progress; Vonnie Wilson, needlework. Ps—Peggy Blunden, Bpecial diligence, drill; David Williams, Scripture, arithmetic, general knowledge; Nathalie Swann, greatest progress in the school; John Hansen, Scripture, progress; May Allsopp, diligence. P4—Nola Sail, Ist in class; Eileen Manning, 2nd in class; Robin Williams, Scripture, progress; John Morgan, Scripture, arithmetic; Kevin Foley, progress. P: Sydney Manning, Ist in class, drill; Eric o.aridge, :Nature study; Billy Melbourne, progress; lolande Swann, progress; Allan Adcock, writing; Pl—Nan Shepherd, Lorna Cowlin, David Copeland (progress), Alice Johnson (writing).

WAIMAIRI,

The annual prize distribution took place in tho school on Thursday evening, Mr T. Holmes presiding over a largo attendance. During tho evening a number of items' were given by tho school children, and each pupil in the infant classes received a toy from the hands of Father Christmas. Tho following is tho prize list:— Merit Prizes:—Standard VI.: Dux, E. Ryan (Mis 3 Duncan's gold medal); J. Lynßkey (headmaster's prize) 2, E. Mulholland 3, J. McCullough 4. Standard V.: M. Lewis I, L. Thompson 2. M. Gibson'3. O. Hill 4.

Standard IV.: L. Dalley 1, B. Smith 2, P Goddard 3, P. C. Call 4. ■■ Standard HI;: W. Kent 1, M. Kiely 2, L. Kent 3, G. Ryan 4. Standard II.: S. Lynskey 1, A. McKenzie 2, N. Kiely 3, L. Johansen 4: Standard.l.: D. Hepplethwaite 1, E. Burrows 2, W. Berry 3, M. Bond 4. Sewing prizes—P. 4: M. McConnel I, A. Birtwhistle 2. Standard I.: D. Hepplethwaite 1, P. Moon 2 Standard II.:. B Williams 1, J. McLeod 2. Standard III.: I. Baynes 1, E. Croat 2. Standard IV.: Elsie Croat 1, B. Smith 2. Standard V.: M. Gibson 1, M. Wilkina 2, L. Thompson 3. Standard VI.: M. Cox 1, E, Mulholland and H. Kite (equal) 2. Special prizes:—Progress prizes—Standard V.: Mr Dalley's prize, W. Coatos; Mr Hookham's prize, P. Kiely. Infants: Mr Morrison's prize, R. Beaton; Mr Grecnslade's prize, N. Kiely; Miss Cook's prizes, I. Orchard, J. Hutton; Miss Garmson's prizee, E. Meagher and M. Cook. Standard III.: Mr Beaton's prize, R. Boyce. Standard IV.: Mrs Franjdin's prize, N. Phillips; Miss Kinakii's prizeo, B. Boyd, B. Smith. Standard I.: Miss Wade's prizee, R. Tomkies, A. Wright. Writing prizes—Best boy (Mr T. Holmes's prize), C. Rowsell; girl (Mr E. A. Tullett's prize), E. Mulholland. Standard III: Mr J. Le Page's prize, A. Fisher. Competition prizes—Standard V.: Mr Hall's prize, V. Skinner. Standard III.: Miss Webb's prize, I. Baynes. Papanui Beautifying Society's essay prizes —E. Ryan 1, F. Maindonald 2. W.C.T.IJ. (Papajmi Branch) prizes—W. Sandford and J. Lynskey.

NORTH BEACH ANGLICAN SUNDAY SCHOOL. The prizerljst was: Boys: Albert Da vies 1, Charles Davies 2. Girls: Jean Florance 1, Molly Gray 2. Infants—Bojs: Douglas Davies 1, Shirley Johnston, Derick Johnston, and Robin Gray (equal) -■ • Girls: Betty Florance 1, Lily White and Dcphne Walker (equal) 2.

KIMBELL SCHOOL,

Freshened bv the rains of the previous evening Friday was a perfect day for the sports and prize-giving at the Kinibell School. The programme commenced with the racing and jumping events, all of which were keenly contested by the children. The Rev de Lambert eulogised the children's work of the past year, and presented Pr^naL f d 011O vL-Pronciency Finlay Farquhar; competency.- Charlie Saunders. Standard v—George Struthers Ist, Leila Clarkson. Robert Allen and Harry Clarkson. standard iv—Maurice Scanes and Arnold Waters Ist (equal), Flora Annan, Dora Clarkson, Roto Wnter* Andrew Clarkson, and Llewelhn Waters. Standard lll.—Fred Buss Ist, Doreen McDonald. Peggy Mason, Margaret «*<rii»lii>rs Isobel Waters, Dcryck Ahen, Garnet Broadhead, and W. Clarkson. Standard 11. M . v Waters Ist, Charlie Pipson, ireorge ■Shaw and Phoebe Shaw. Standard I.—Rita flirlAnn Ist, Audrey McDonald, Qucenie <str«thers Joan Mason, and Albert Shaw. TWr infants— Bob Ross, Kric Waters, Gus \\£?»« Sylvia Shaw, Jessie Struthers. t„wm infants—Aaron Clarkson, Charlie darken Don Koss ' Cuthb crt Scott, and Violet o, ' . Writing—Finlay Farquhar. Harry Clarkson, Fred Buss, Margaret Struthers. Phoebe Shaw, and Albert Shaw. Drawing— Charlie Saunders, Fred Buss, and Arnold Waters. Maps—Finlay Farquhar, Charlie Saunders, Arnold Waters, and Rita Waters. Sewing —Margaret Struthers, May Waters, n fen McDonald, Andrey McDonald, Phoebe Shaw. Handwork —May Waters, and Eric Water*- Attendance-—Charlie Saunders. Progress —Albert Shaw.

BURNHAM. The annual prize-giving- at the Burnham School took place on Friday night. There tu a large attendance of parents and friends. The following is the prize-list, the names being in order of taerit:— Standard VI.: Stanley Smith, Doris "Walker, Standard V.: Flora Brears, Evelyn Smith. Standard IV k : Vincent Tweed, Beatrice James. Standard III.: Doreen Poppie, Ivy Robinson. Standard II.: Keith Parker, Willie James. Standard I.: Howard Parker, liene Brears. P.IV.: Don McGlaehan. P.1II.: Elva. Hasiett, Mvra Poppie, P.H.: Mollie Mallard. P. 1.: Jean Robinson (Mr Storie's special prize for highest marks: Stanley Smith. Mrs McGlushon's special prize: Doris Walker. Perfect cttendance : Doris Walker, Keith and Howard Parker (these throe won the prizes last year). Neatest worker: Flora Brears. Sewing, seniors: Phyllis Popp-e; juniors, Cathie Lewis. Education Board certificates for attendance: Doris Walker, Keith and Howard Parker. Proficiency certificates were presented to Stanley Smith, Harry Brears, and End. Competency certificate to Doris Walker. On behalf of the scholars, Stanlev Smith presented Miss Wright, the school-teacher, with a writing companion. A feature of the evening wag the huge Christmas tree, laden with toys for the younger children. Each, of the children of Standard I. and the primary classes, was presented with tcys and sweets by Father Christmas. Before supper was handed round, the following children contributed item": —Dniecu Popple, Keith Parker, and Don McGlashan, recitations: Phyllis Popple, a pianoforte solo. Every child was tho recipient of a book gift. TEMPLETON Standard Vl.—Dux prize, Jack Tolerton, dux prize, Rosy Jones; merit prizes, Rosy Jones 1, Jack Tolerton 2, KonaJd Kcmthorae 3. Standard V.: Merit prizes, Jean Mandor 1, Jean Brown 2, Jean Tuer 3. Special prizes for neatness and accuracy (given'by Mr 0. Collings), Katheeu Griippelaar and James Stuart. Standard IV.: Merit prizes, Jean Jones 1, Ngaire Gilmour 2, May Hinton 3; progress prize, Gwen Musgrovc. Standard III.: Merit prizes, Colin Brown 1, Trixie Tuer 2, Laurel "Wilson 3; progress, Freda Falconer, Ted Davison. Standard II.: Merit prizes, Bill Tolerton 1, Hazel Mackic 2, Ethel Wilson 3; progress prizes, Mcua W 7 atson and Harry Harrison.. Standard I.: Merit prizes, Nancy Dow 1, Enid Harrison 2, Noel James 3; special prize for best handwriting, Bernard Cunnecn. Sewing prizes: Standard VI., Edna Boyle; standard V., Violet Vasey; standard IV., Grace Hinton. standard 111., Doreen Whyte; standard 11., Margaret Hampton and Kathy Hinton (equal); standard 1., Enid Harrison. Prizes for best bey and girl tennis player, Alma Carey and Frank Wright, BROOMFIELD On Thursday evening parents and their friends were present at the annual prizegiving ceremony of (he Broomfield School. Beforo the presentation of the prizes, a varied programme of songs, musical items, etc., was given. Special prizes were awarded as follows:—Sewing prizes (Mrs I. F. Croft's prize for the two best sewers) Myrtlo Hunter and Molly Croft. Best embroidery (Mrs F. Coleman's prize)— Madge McFarlanc. Darning (Mrs G. Wornall, sen.'s prize)— Myrtlo Hunter. Knitting- (Miss Coleman's prize)—lvy Hunter. Quickest and neatest in Upper Division (Mrs G. Wornall, jun.'s prize)—lvy Hunter; in Lower Division—Joai? Croft. Special (Miss Coleman's prize)— Bella Philip and Patty Philip. Youngest sewer (Mrs F. Coleman's prize)—Ngaire Belcher, Most diligent girl (Mr W. Briggs's prize)—lvy Hunter. Best behaved boy (MiCook's prize)— Thomas McFarlane. Most polite boy (Mrs G. Wornall, jun.'s prize)— Leo Croft. .Most progress in writing (Mr R. Hunter's prize)— Girls, Molly Croft;boys, Douglas Coleman, Best attendance over two miles (Mr S. Wornall's prize)— Girls, Madge McFarlanc; boys, Chris. Croft. Best in agriculture (Mr Davison's prize)— Girls, Myrtle Hunter; boyß, Leo Croft. Most diligent Primer (Mrs McFarlane's prize)— Girls, Ngaire Belcher; boys, Derek Gardiner. Proficiency certificate—Douglas Coleman. Mr S. Worna.ll (chairman), in a brief speech, thanked all tho donors of the prizes, and all those who had helped to make tho evening so enjoyable, also Mr Davison (master) for training the children. Mr R. Hunter also spoke. Supper was then handed round, and the hall waß than cleared for dancing, music being played by Mr and Mrs G. Wornall, Mra Belcher, and Mx T. McGowan (Sefton). FAIRLIE. The annual picnic and breaklng-up ceremony of the Fairlie School was held on Thursday. After several' fine days, Thursday was rather overcast, but the rain held off during the day. There was a good attendance o£ parents and otherß interested in the school, most of the public bodies of the district being represented. The afternoon was taken up with the races of the school children. Mr Talbot, chairman of the School Committee, congratulated the staff and pupils on the gaining of 20 out of 21 proficiency certificates, and those of the High School, who gained senior free places John de Lambert and Joan Cook were presented with the dux certificates, and the thirteen who had learned to swim during the season were presented with Mr R. L. Banks's prize of 5s each. Kathleen Bell and John de Lambert were announced as the winners of the F. R. Gillingham Essays. The Rov. R. de Lambert, who presented th« Armistice Day Essay prizes to Elizabeth Ormandy, Ethel Giddings, John de'*Lambert, and Joyce Boulter, also read the. honours lists for the term. The Rev. C. G Willcox presented attendance certificates to the 42 pupils who had qualified for them by missing not more than five half-days for the year." Before the pupils dispersed. Miss K. Bell, on behalf of the pupils o"f Standards V. and VI, presented Miss M. Cooper with a xylonite brush, and the pupils of Standards 111. and IV. presented Miss M. E. Caskey with a volunie of Longfellow's poems. Misses Cooper and Caskey are leaving the Fairlie School, where they have been pupil teachers for the past two years, to enter the Training College at Christchurch. On the invitation of Mr Talbot, the visitors viewed the handwork and drawing displayed in the various classrooms. GRETA VALLEY. The annual prizes were given out at a picnio held at Motunau on Thursday last. During the afternoon a programme of eportfi was held. The prize-list was : Standard Tomlinsoo. Standard V.: Archibold McKay 1, Edna Ealam 2. Standard IV.: Jack Price 1, James Fenwick 2. Standard III.': George Price 1, James Roberts, David Roberts, Jack Ealam. Standard II.: Emily Price 1, Eiben Tomlinson 2. Standai*i I.: Betty Fenwick, Dorothy Paterson, Gladys Price, Ronald McKay, Neil McKenzie. P.H.: Eric Roberts. P. 1.: Sadie Price, Angus Gibb, William Paterson. Sewing (Mrs Actin Adams's prize): .Gladys Price. Progress (Mr Acton Adams's prize): , George Price, Miss Pycroft's prizes: Neatness, Eileen Tomlinson; improvement, Betty Fenwick.