SCHOOL PRIZES.

Press, Volume LXII, Issue 18876, 16 December 1926, Page 18

SCHOOL PRIZES.

[ANNUAL DISTRIBUTIONS. WEST CHRISTCHURCH B.H.S. | Form 6 —T. Stanton dux boy, Annie Greenway dux girl, G. Button 2, D. Walker 3, J. Eraser 4. G. Dutton special algebra, D. Walker special Latin. Form 4a—B. Walker 1, D. Stout 2, C. Harrow 3. R. Milne special French. Form 4b—B. Restall 1, M. Owen 2.1 L Drummond and B. Restall special geometry (equal), E. Berry special French. Form &—B. Wilson special scienc*. Form 4o—Lyla Longiey 1 (third years), Gauvina MoNeilage 1 (second years), Phyllii Andrew 2, Iris Taylor 3. Form 4d—A. Paterson 1, R. Lane 2. Form 3a—John Lako 1, Rewi Steans. 2, .Varian Stean3 3, Robert Rusbridge 4. Form 3b—Hilda Wise 1, Clara Taylor 2. Form 3c—Section b: Mavis Anstis3 1, Euby Walker 2. Form Bc—Avril Glanville 1, France* Chapman 2, Florence Dobbs 8, Rita Hall 4. Form Bd—M. Gray 1, D. Wilson 2. Form 8 and 4d—R. Greer special agriculture. Special Awards—D. Beattie girla prefect*' prize, G. Dutton boys' prefects' prize, J. Fraser old boys' cup, J P. Wilson last year's winner, Celia Barless old girls' prize. ATTENDANCE CERTIFICATES. Form &—First-olass: R. Clarke, C. Jos!and, A. Wilkins. Second-class: M. Dalliell, G. Dutton, H. Lake, Betty Wilson. Form 4a—First-class: Porteous, Jackson, Bturgo. Second-class: Campbell, Enirow. Form 4b—FirsUlas3: E. Dephoff, M. Drummond. Second-class r E. Mackintosh. Form 4c—First-class: Ethel Flewellyn. Beoond-olasa: Doris McFall, Edna Hunt, Lyla Longiey. ' » Form 4d—First-class: Second-class: A. Paterson, K. Sinclair. Form 3a—First-class: A. Maokie, J. Wilton, J. Lake. Second-class: A. Earl, R. Neato. , , _ Form Bb—First-elass: Ma-rcs GrMn. Sec end-class: Clara Taylor, Hilda Wise. Form So—Second-class: Kathleen Boyle, Muriel Hooper, Joyce Algie. Form 3d—Second-class: D. Wilson.

Primary School. Standard VL—Eva Deibert (dux) 1, Boy Gay 2, Winnie Macdonald 3, Alan Danks 4. Sewing: Leila Andrews. Swimming: Primary schools 50 yd* championship, Oscar HatV. (Boys)— Noel Swaustop and VTm. Donaldson (equal) 1. Bert 0 Brien 8, Bob Witty I. Specials—Writing: H. Boyle. Essay: Colin Ratray. Arithmetic: Stan Hewitt. Attendance—First-class: R. Alderslay A. Asquith, G. Cane, h. Douglas, 0. Jordan, B, O'Brien. Second-class: Wm. Donaldson J. Lilley, J. Matheson, D. Murdoch, N. Bwanston, B. Witty. Standard IV. (Boya).—Harold Giles 1 (proficiency). Norman Jackson 2 (proficiency). Tom Anderson (progress), Gordon Busfleld (progress). Attendance: Herbert JeSa, Keitn Malcolmson,* Claud Baker William Mintron, Charles Archbold, Victor Warr William Kininmouth, William Gorman. ' Standard 111 (Boys).-Gilbert paurenson 1 (proficiency), Herbert Grenfe I 2 (pronci«nev) Verdum Dowdle 8 (proficiency), Lloyd Johns (progress), Victor Anderson (progress). JosleMcOlintock (neatness in homework, special), David Graham (composition, •pecial): Attendance certificates: FirstSSI Geoffrey Burrow,. Herbert Browning, In Goodger, Victor Smith. S??° n % cal *• Joe Bingham, Robert Browning, Gilbert_ Laurenson, Josie McClintock, Bert Arch.bold, U S?andlrd SO n-(Boys).-Colin Barrows 1, Nat Rothwell and T nald Cox (equal) 2; Jim Sullivan and Mauri- Kemp (equal).progress rrize. Attendance certificates: Alan Almond, 2nd class, Percy Oalder 2nd class John -MlntTom 2nd clasa, Alan, McCleary 2nd class, Arthur Smith 2nd class. •, Standard V. (Girls).— Diana Walker 1, Bssie Browning 2, Phyllis Anthony 8. Sewing: Elsie Anstiss. Diligence: Gwen Jones. Attendance: Joyce McLachlan Ist class, Doris Herdman Ist class, Dorothy Smith 2nd class. Standard IV. (Girls).— Proficiency: Gladys Soodriek 1, Naney Scarff 2, Betty Andrews 8. - Progress: Grace Nixon. Needlework: Betty "Standard lE. (Girls).—Thelma Stacey 1, Beatrix Bowers 2, Jean Cutler 8, Velma Flemlog 4. Special prizes—Writing: Lilian Gains. Needlework: Dorothy Crockett. IFnll attendance—Doreen Paget. Missed not more than five half days: Mary Dow, Gwen Whittington, Margaret Ryan, Kathleen TapStandard H. (Girls).—Doris Haaue 1, Florence; Asquith and RuthGloistein (equal) 2, Alma Burns, Rita Hennessy, and Phyllis Bickerby (equal and/ sewing prize) 3. Attendance certificates' Joan Cunningham Ist .class, Nelsa England Ist class, Nellie. Kingey Ist class, Win .. - ed Asquith 2nd class, Audrey Michel 2nd class, Eleanor McClintock 2nd class, Frances Ryan 2nd class. Attendance: Joyce Robertson, Elsie O'Donnell, .Hazel McNeilage, Helen Wason, Frederick Everett, Dorothy Sinclair, Norman Walters; / Arthur Green Ist boy; Spry Gloistein (progress), Noeline Wittington (progress).

EAST CHRISTCHURCH. Standard I.A.—Merit prizes: Bhana Fakir !, George Webb 2. Special prizes: Rosalind Howlett 1, Harry Gibson 2. Standard 11.- (mixed)— Merit prizes: Eunice Dome 1, Percival Dobbie 2. Standard 11. (girls)— Merit prizes: Jean iFraser 1, Audrey Hunter 2. Special prizes. Olive "McKenzie (top girl), Doreen Savage (drill;' good conduct), Gertie Prince (neatness and sewing), Delia Sp\rj> (good conduct), Vera Ling (general knowledge), Kathleen (Way: (helpfulness). " Standard 11. (boys)— Merit prizes: Joseph Cane 1, Leslie Gibbs 2. Special prize: Donald Vaughan. Standard 111. (girls)— Merit prizes: Patricia Hulston- and Stella Johannis 1, Marjorie Oarville 2. Special prizes: Alice Wilfeinson (highest marks), Doris May (neatness), Sylvia Sadler (geography), Joyce Lasjby: (diligence), Frances Schwartz (diligence). Standard 111. (boys)— Merit prizes; Robert Taylor 1, Ken Alien 2. Special prizes: Francis Hamblin 1, Sydney Broome 2, [Maurice Sharman (gardens), Rhyll ' Dunford (gardens), Albert Devine (writing and drawing), Ronald Doms (composition), Herbert Kelly (garden). i Standard IV. (girls)— Merit prizes: Laura Kecnan 1, Valmai Windsor 2. Special prizes: TJta Mann (let in marks), Noel Cochrane (English), Iris Dunford (best all round girl), Stona Williamson (good conduct). Mavis Hodion (sawing), Joan Kirby (improvement), ..Joyce Williams (recitation and composition), iLeslie Walker (general proficiency). Standard IV. (boys>—Merit prizes: Trevor Clark 1, Leslie Jarvis 2. Special prizes: Edward Gibbs (progress), Ernest Mucklow John Evans (English ana (Essays), James McKonzio (neatness and diligonce). Standard V. (girls)— Merit prizes: Ruth Harris 1, Lizzie Jamieson 2. Special prizes: ißona Yates (composition), Flossie Phillips (sewing and writing), Rica Mann (general proficiency), Joan Evans (diligence), Jean Millen (good conduct), Audrey Trengrovo (highest toarks), Vera Cordell (a helpful girl). Standard V. (boys)— Merit prizes: John freeman 1, Maxwell Gray 2. Special prizes: James Hunter (all round excellence in school jirork and games). Standard VI. (girls)— Merit prizes: Nettie Andrew 1, Gladys Cant 2. Special prizes: Kathleen Hulston (diligence). Nellie Storer ((diligence), Violet Morrow (diligence), Bessie Bauchop (good behaviour), Sadie Stewart (sewing), Hazel Meyer (patching), Dorothy Brant and Jean Davies (helpfulness in school *nd playground). Standard VI. (boys)— Merit prizes: E. Roberta 1, Dave Dawson 2. Standard VI. B—Special prize: Ken Johannis (teacher's prize for general work). Scott Memorial (Dux)— Girls: Iris Trengrovo. Boys: Ken Johannis. Prefects—Girls: Sadio Stewart, Jean Newbury, Dvdcie Patchett, Barbara Glucstein, Iris Trengrove. Boys: Robert Jackson, Reginald Round, Alan Jamieson, David Dawaon, Edwin Roberts. Special—Tennis: Improvement in tennis, Irene Grant 1, Barbara Glueatein 2; helpfulness in tennis (headmaster's special), Dulcie Patchett. - Swimming—Barbara Gluestein, Phyllis ■ Bell, Thelma Morrissey, Tui Forward. Angus Donaldson, James Hunter, Charles Duncan, Malcolm Smith, Nancy Black, John Tataoi.

PAPANUI. Yesterday afternoon the annual presentation of prizes and certificates took place at the Papanui school. The dux medal, given ty Mr T. S. Weston, was won by Herbert McCartney. The medal given by Mr F. W. Sieflon was won by Harriet Lander. Tho prize given by Mr W. A. Foster for the xnoet improved boy in sports went to Fred Ford. In the Beautifying Association Essay Competition, Richard Gates was first and Harriet Lauder eecond. The W.C.TJJ. prizes for temperance essays were won by Gladys Collinson first and Harold Woolf second. Certificates instead of prizes were given the children in connexion with their fchool work, On.behiH of th« scholars of Standard VI., Mr W. A. Fpeter, the teacher, was presented wftfc-.'ft cfgtrett* caflo. Mr G. Allington, «fcahiß»n of th» committer made the yremntttiom.

SYDENHAM. The anual prize-giving ceremony of the Sydenham School was held yesterday There was a large attendance of children . and parents. The chairman, MrE. Hooper, addressed the gathering and - afterwards presented the prizes as follows: — Standard VI. girls—Marin Kitchener, Lorna Innes, J. McCalhim, Hazel Simpson, E. O'Neill, Josie Valiant. Standard VI. hoys: Wallace Hooper. Standard VI. lower: Olive Brown. Standard V.^xirls—Edna Turner (sewing), M. O'Brien (drill), Dorothy McKay, Phyllis Hartigan, Mavis Small Standard V. boys: Len Sutton, George Craig, lan Roberts, Alf Cole, A. Howison, Charles Martin (neatness), E. Brown (drawing). Standard IV. girls—Margarert Hobbs, May Bird, Margaret Scotland, Marjorie Pearce, Ethel Neave (most helpful). Standard IV. hoys: Selwyn O'Neill, Beg. Wilson, Herbert Brown and Elder Forrester (progress). Standard 111. boys—William Sutton. Standard 111. girls: Jeao Hawkins, Mavis Stephenson, May Bishop (writing), Peggy Lußty (progress), Edna Passmore. Standard 11. girls—Jessie Forward, Bomany. Higgins. Standard 11. boys: George Small, Stewart Craig, Fred Golding. Standard I. boys—Graham • Milne, Erio Yeatman. Standard I. girls: Lorna Newell, Margaret McCallum. Composition—Olive Brown, David Kineey. Sawing (presented by Mr and Mrs Rintoul) —Phy'lis Hartigan, Pearl Slack. Sports (presented by Mr Douglas Wright) —Christina Hawkins, James Eeidy, Alf Hill, Walter Watt. Sports medal—Marin Kitchener.

VICTORY MEMORIAL SCHOOL. At St. Matthew's Parish Hall yesterday, in the presence of a - large gathering of parents and friends, over which the liev. Canon S. Hamilton presided, the annual prizes of the Victory Memorial School were presented by Archdeacon P. B. Ha-ggitt, as follows: Standard Vl.—Proficiency: Bertha Wilkins, Mavis Cockburn, Joan Potter, Patricia Baker, Bruce McNair, Frank Sharpe. Dux of school: Mavis Cockburn. Boys: Frank Sharp 1, Bruce McNair 2. . Girls: Mavis Cockburn 1, Bertha Wilkins 2. . Writing: Joan Potter (Mrs E. Mollison's special prize). Mapping: Lester Hudson • (Mr C. H. Clibborn's special). Sewing: Pat Baker (Miss Pitts' special). Scripture: Joan Potter (Canon Hamilton's special), Bertha Wilkins 2. Standard V.—Boys: David Clarkson 1. Girls: Marjorie Alexander 1, Nancy FraseT 2. Writing: Grace Clampton. Mapping: Grace Clampton. Sewing: Nancy Fraser. Scripture: N. Fraser 1, G. Clampton 2Standard IV.—Boys: Denis Clibborn 1. Girls: DorisiWear 1, Muriel Biggs 2. Writing: Doris Wear. Mapping: Elsie Ings. Sowing: Kathleen Dettmer. Scripture: Denis Clibborn. * Standard III.—Boys: Geoffrey Coira 1. Girls: Joan Williams 1, Joan Sutherland 2. Writing: Anne McFarlane. Sewing: Beth Hammond. Scripture: Frances Princeps. Standard II.—Boys: Douglas Sutherland 1. Girls: Ailsa Wilson 1, Rosio Berry and Jean Kerr equal 2. Writing: Kathleen Clibborn and Joan McLaughlin equal 1. Sewing. Eileen Keys. Scripture: Leslie Lilly. Standard I.—Boys: Douglas Ayrea 1, Joe Savage 2. Girls: Joan Coira and Frances Clibborn equal 1, Freda Midgley 2 Writing: Clare Newman. Sewing: Ruth Midgley. Scripture: Nola Holland.

ELMWOOD. Standard Vl.A.—Phyllis Simpson (dux), Rita Johnston (runner-up, Mr A. K. Anderson's special), merit: Oswald Cheesman. Lan Mnclnchlnn. Stuart Davidson, and Stuart TVilson; improvement: Gwynnetli Hobbs. Nola Shnnd. and Tan Morrison. Sewing: Joy Shand, Olive Wendelbnrn. Composition: Phyllis Lohroy. Mrs Williams's specials for diligence: Nita Cheesman, Fred Blackwell. Most ladylike girl: Isobel Morrison. Most chivalrous boy: Eric Halcrow. Mrs Wil- ]' is's special for perseverance and improvement: Paul Hannn. Standard VLB.—Joyce Buckhurst 1, Jock Heasler 2, Sadie Woods 3. Composition: Joan Seabrook. Spelling and progress: Eric Dyer. Diligence: Margaret McNeil. Diligence (Mr North's specials): Jennie MrKenzi (conduct and diligence). Ernest Anderson (di'igence and neat work). Standard V.A. —Stanley Dent 1, Miriam Dabseheck 2. Shirley Johns and Spencer Edge (equal) S, William Thomson 4, Reginald Allan 5. Special for conduct and. diligence: Hazel Hamilton. Standard V.B. —Mac McLean 1, Margaret Webloy 2, Jack Bates 3, Lorna Staveley (arithmetic and English), Ronald Gibbons (arithmetic), Terry Vaughan (spelling and composition). Mr North'• ipeciali: Reg.

Cook (conduct and diligence). Sewing: Margaret Webley. Standard- IV.A, —Enid Ockenden 1, Winston Christian 2, Jean Drummond 3. Arithmetic and geography: Teddy Ullrich. General progress: James Gardner 1, Helen Pow 2. Standard IV.B.—lris Miles 1, Olive Brookes 2, Freda Lane 3, Marion Jamieson 4, Errol Gimson (progress and general knowledge), Bruce Cleary (diligence). Sewing: Olive Brookes 1, Iris Miles 2. Standard lII.A. —Barbara Hoare 1, Geoffrey Green 2, Bruce Thompson 3, Irene Barrow 4, -Margaret Banks 5. Sewing: Roma Nicholson. Oral work: Stanley Crawshaw. Progress: Eric Perry, Betty Larcomb. Geography: Robert Rathie. Mrs Clarkson's special for neatness: Jack Dowel!, Betty Herriott. Mrs Larcomb's special for sewing and diligence: Shirley Sandford. Standard llT.B.—Marjorie Wood 1, Alasfair Sams 2, Dora Charters 3 (also Ist equal needlework), Joan, Staveley 4, John Hobbs 5. Diligence and. progress (Mrs Rumbold's specials): Margaret Campbell, Myra Oakey. Diligence: Edna Gibbons. Willie Paterson, Jean Rumbo.ld, Bessie Hosking, Lorraine Dudley. Needlework and general neatness: Lucy Airey. Standard II. —Margaret /Thornton 1. Joan Peako 2, Peter Cooper 3, Alex. Ritchie 4, Evelyn Rudd 5. So-ing and neatness: Kathleen Larcomb, Iris Quane. Diligence and progress: Jean Robertson, William Whiteside, Cecil Edlin, Joy Lohrey. Special prize: Keith Mutton. Standard I.A.—William Dochcrty 1, Ray Winfield 2, Kathleen Read 3, Bertie Patterson 4. Progress: Leah Park, Bryndloy James. Diligence and neatness: John Airey, Olga Seabrook. Sewing: June East. Standard I.B.—Molly Grieve 1, George Napier 2, Lloyd Black 3, Phyllis Levach 4, Betty Borthwick (progress and neatness). Sewing: Millie Armour. Standard 11. B.—Valere Barrell 1, Kathleen Larcomb 2, Neli Murphy (progress), Russell Thompson (neatness and progress), Stephanie Buckhurst (diligence). Primer 3.—Jim Toeker 1, Audrey Progress: Ron Tate 1, Lance Gibbons 2. Primer 4.—Joan Cheesman and Gordon Holford (equal) 1, Jack Rumbold 3, Kathleen Hincksman 4. General progress: Noelene Christian. Diligence: Maud Lynch. Sports Championship Cups.—Boys events — J. Heasley, 10 points, 1; E. Halcrow, 14 points, 2. High jump: Heasley 1, Wilson 2, Halcrow and Cook (equal), 3. Cricket Ball Throw: Halcrow 1, Heasley 2, Harland 3. 100 yds: Heasley 1, Halcrow 2, Harland 3. 200 yds: Halcrow 1, Heasley 2, Harland 3. Girls' Events.—Leila Paynter, 15 points. 1; Gwynneth Hobbs, 7 points, 2. High Jump: N. Corbie 1, G. Hobbs 2. Tennis Ball Throw: Leila Paynter 1, Olga McFarlane 2.75 yds: L. Paynter 1. G. Hobbs 2, I M. Tingey 3. 150 yds: L. Paynter 1, G. Morrison 2, Or. Hobbs 3.

WAIMAIRI. Tho annual distribution of prizes to the scholars of the Wairaairi School took place last night at. the Memorial Hall, Papanui. There was a 'arge number of parents. In tho absence of the chairman of the School Committee, Mr R. G. Moirison, the prizes were presented by Mr G. Radford. During the evening several items were given by the children. The following is the prize-list: Standard Vl.—Dux medal, Marjory Lewis 1, Alf Cobden 2, Don Cobden 3. Special progress, Henry Maxwell; best boy in Bports, A'f Cobden; sewing, Betty Hall; attendance, Mary Wilkins; sewing special, Molly Gibson ; temperance essay (special), Marjor) Lewis 1, Allan McKay 2. Standard V.-Betty Smith 1, Phyllis Cleall 2, Rona Stockdalc 3, Ted Johnston 4. Progress, Spenser Moir; special progress, Stuart Swanston; sewing, Phy'lis Cleall 1, Betty Smith 2; sewing special, Marjory Coull; Beautifying Association essay, Patricia Fullerton 1: agriculture, David McLeod 1, Norman McLeod 2. Standard IV.—Dorothy Shinn' 1, La Bayr.es 2, Ada Le Page 3: attendance, Ada Le Pago (4 years). Harry Wright, Colin Tay'or, Maisie Coutts, Dorothy Shinn; sports prize, Eric Hansen; sewing, Marcelle Baldwin 1. Audrey Fisher 2, Marjory Kei'y 3; Beautifying Association essay, Ira" Baynes 2; monitor's prize. Daphne Coonibrid<re; writing, Myra Reid; articles'made. R. Thomas (gun) 1. Lin Brett (firescreen) 2 Standard lll.—Doris Yardlev 1, Sheila Lynsksy 2, Dora Baruard and Ronald Drhyberg .Wunl) 3; attendance, A'lan Beaton, Frank Coutts: writine, Jean Anderson; progress, Fred Green, Hugh Thomas, Thelina Fisher; sewing, Phyllis Goodman 1, Marjory Shinn 2; assistance to teacher, Dori3 Rattray. Standard ll.—Doris Heppeltnwaite 1, Dorothy Halstead 2, Rona Berry 3; progress, Clifford Berry, Stanley Lightfoot; attend: ance, Edna Burrows, Eilleen Le Page; sewing, Doris Heppelthwaite 1, Dorothy Hatetead 2; sports prise, Robert Henzies,

Standard I.—Kathleen Philpott 1, Maicus Hoffman 2, Gordon Ferguson 3; progress, Iris Orchard, Ray Beaton, Hazel Coull; sewing, Ada Menzies 1, Agnes Birtwistle 2. P.s—Marjorie Le Page 1, Allan Prebblo 2. Infants —Progress, James Taylor, Keith Loughrey. All the other infants received toys.

ST. MARY'S PRIMARY SCHOOL. I Christian Doctrine —Standard VI., Graco ! Carey; Standard V., Leonard Earl, Nancy Johnstone; Standard IV., Marie Wall, Delia { Laffey; Standard 111., William Coleman, Josephine McCormack, David Radley, John Dono- | van, Winifred Haughey; Standard 11., Nellie Laffey. Good Conduct—Standard VI., Frank Byrne, Eileen Dowse; Standard V.,' Dulcie Shannahan; Standard IV., Phyllis Snook, Marie Wall, Alethea McCarthy; Standard 111., Noreen Dunne, Agnes O'Neil; Standard 11., Margaret McCormack. General Proficiency—Dux, Edward Henzel (medal presented by H.A.8.0.5.); Standard VI., Mary Crowther, Bernard Bradley, Grace Carey; Standard V„ Peter Gifford, Eugene Boland, Paul Nelson (presented by ' Mrs Dunne) ; Standard IV., Phyllis Snook, Marie Wall; Standard 111., William Coleman, Josephine McCormuck; Standard 2, Duncan Clarke. Regular Attendance —Edward Henzel, Doug las Jackson, Molly Murphy, Grace Archer (presented by Mrs Dunne), Vincent Dovonport, Robert Gordon, Doreen Murphy, Veronica Ormandy, Charles Devonport, Charles Goodall. Arithmetic—Mary Reid, Bryan Groski, Patrick O'Connor, Daniel O'Reilly, Joan Albertson, John Hudson, Margaret Kane, Marie Bradley. Reading—Donald Croucher, Thora Phillipß, Kathleen Copsey, Irene Haughey, Leo Turner, Nell Shave, Robert Hubbard, Hilda Taylor. English and Composition—Winifred Robertson, Elsio McCarthy, Norma Davies (presented by Miss Kennedy), Nancy Murphy, Douglas Jackson, Molly Fowler, Irene Crowther, John Donovan, Mary Taylor, Mary Earl. Writing—Philip Randle, Eileen Ryan, Betty Rennie, Jessie Turner, Vera Hill, Patrick Randle, Veronica Lagan, Maureen McDonough. Drawing—Patricia Buckley, Charles Brosnahan, Noel King, Ken Byrne, Michael O'Carrol, Grace Archer, Raymond Madden, Patricia Gorden, James O'Brien. Spelling—Leonard Rogatski, _ Joseph Haughey, Guy Gifford, Mary Rennie, Edward Newsome. Patricia Gordon, Philip Nelson. History—Bernard Bradloy, Raymond Crowther, Noel Courtney, David Radley, Patrick Hurley, Dorothy Earl. Geography—Chanel Murphy, Frank Hayes, James O'Carroll, James Newsome, Alma Goggin. Sewing—Olive Wheatley, Vera Hill, Doreen Murphy, Sylvia Wheatley. General Improvement —Alethea McCarthy. Norma Gifford, Patrick Kane. Diligence—Francis Byrne, Eileen Dowse, Annie Rogatski, Eileen Taylor, Monica Ormandy, Annie Baretta, Grace Archer, John Reid, Vincent Devonport, Margaret Laffey. Pianoforte —Nancy Johnston, Molly Crow ther, Molly Fowler (presented by Miss Kennedy), Marie Wall, Leonard Earl, Phvllis Snook. Violin—Joseph Carey, Betty Rennie, Norma Gifford. 'Cello —Mary Rennie. Class Singing—Patricia Barry, Mary Brogan, Joan Canavan, Mary Moriarty, Patrick Hurley, Margaret Bradely, Erin Henzel. Proficiency—Bernard Bradley (St. Bede's scholarship). Charles Brosnahan, Francis Byrne, Grace Carey, Mary Crowther, Norma Davies, Eileen Dowse, Brian Grofski, Joseph Haughey, Edward Henzel, Elsie McCarthy. Philip Randle, Mary Reid, Winifred Robertson, Annie Rogatski, Eileen Ryan, Eileen Taylor. Endorsed Competency—Patricia Buckley. Competency —Donald Croucher, Thora Philips, Leonard Rogatski, Chanel Murphy. Leaving Certificate, Standard V. —Teresa McDonough, Ethel Taylor.

ST. MARY'S COLLEGIATE Christian Doctrine (presented by Very Rev. Father O'Connell)—Form V.. Bernice Grolski 1, Mona Goggin 2; Stnndard VI., Gerard McDermott; Standard V., Patricia Arm strong; Standard IV., Marjory Egden, Standard 111., Josephine Barron; Standard 11., Joan Whelan and Kathleen McCormick; Standard 1., Mary Spalding. Good Conduct—Form V., A'my O'Donnell; Form IV , Helen Thomson; Standard VI., Kathleen Ryan; Standard IV., Patricia Mnhoney; Standard 11., Myra Dunne; Standard 1.. Frank Howard. General Proncienov—Form V., Marian Grofski; Form IV., Patricia Wall, Margaret Flood: Form 111., Ida Grofski; Standard VI., Mary McGahey, Gerard McDermott; Standard IV., Nancy Griffiths; Standard 111., Ursula Gunn; Standard 2. Kathleen McCormick; Standard 1., Patricia Wilson. English—Form V., Joan Blake (literature, presented by Mrs Shea); Standard VI., aedia Mac Donald; Standard V_ ISaxt

O'Brien; Standard IV., Ellie Holland; Standard 111., Patricia McDermott, Theresa Ward; Standard 2, Denise Shea, Ruby Shanahan. English composition—Form V., Nance Mo Cullough; Form 111., Maureen Wallace; Standard VI., Shona Duncan, Lorna de la Cour; Standard V., Richard Jackson; Standard IV., Olga Davies; Standard 111., Patricia Townsend; Standard 11., Mary Bunz, Robert Macdonald; Standard 1., Doris Gaudin, John McNamara. Latin—Form V., Bernice Grofski 1, Joan Blake 2; Form IV., Kitty McGahey; Form 111., Bemadine Wall. French—Form V., Joan Blake; Form IV., Kitty McGahey; Form 111., Annie Winter. Standard VI., Ivy Amps; Standard IV., Maura O'Carroll; Standard 111., Patricia Ardagh, Edythe 'niom, Ursula Gunn. Typewriting—Form IV., Helen Thomson (gold medal), Mary Kyle, Kathleen Barnett: Form 111., Helen Torrance. Shorthand —Form IV., Margaret Flood, Mary Kyle, Moira Wederell; Form 111., Mona Goggin, Betty Wynne, Ida Grofski, Nancy Mai ley. Bookkeeping—Form IV., Kathleen Barnett; Form 111., Nancy Malley. Arithmetic—Form V., Amy O'Donnell, Form IV., Patricia Wall; Standard VI, Winifred Thiele; Standard Vi, Patricia Armstrong, Roger Wederell; Standard IV., Doreen O'Connor; Standard 111., Leo Morgan, Patricia Barron, Clare Fogarty; Standard 11., Alice O'Boyle, Mavi3 Gilchrist, Joseph McGahey; Standard 1., Gerard Fogarty, Joseph Hamlet, John Gorman, Archibald C'ark. Geography—Form V., Amy O'Donnell, Marian Grofski; Form IV., Esther O'Donnell; Standard VI., Constance Muhleisen; Standard IV., Grace Dalton, Norman Duncan; Standard 111., Peter Wall.. Science—Kitty McGahey (gold medal, presented by Mr F. Tymons) History—Form V., Nance McCullough; Form TV., Esther O'Donnell; Standard IV., John Croucher; Standard 111., Philip McGregor. Reading and recitation —Standard VI.. Noel Williamson; Standard V., Myra Dalton; Standard IV., Naomi Cotter; Standard 111., Joyce Armstrong, Lorna Mawhinney; Standard 11., Mary Gorman, Trevor Simpson, Marie Cotter; Standard 1., Vera Cotter, Dulcie Birdling, Eileen Higham. Spelling—Standard V„ Joan Mac Donald; Standard IV., Maisio McNabb; Standard 111., Margaret McGahey; Standard ll.,'Mary McCann, John de la Cour, Stanley Chamberlain ; Standard 1., John Shanahan, Robert Annand. Writing—Standard VI., Milda Fairbairn; Standard V.,. Frances Muhleisen; Standard IV., Bettv Hannan; Standard 111., Paul Bunz, Edna O'Connor, Marie Wy3pcke; Standard 11., Joan Whe'an, D'Arcy Reader; Standard 1., Dorothy Hannan, Anthony Wall. Diligence—Standard IV., Veronica O'Boyle; Standard 111., Charles Morkane; Standard 11., ■ Margaret McGahey; Standard 1., Mary O'Boy'c. Painting and Needlework—Maureen Wallace; Form 111., Annie Rennie; Standard V 1.,. Nora Buckley; Standard IV., Eileen Mawhinney; Standard 111.. Mary Howard; Standard 11., Mignon Mac Donald. Drawing—Standard IV., Frances McGregor; Standard 111., Jack Soanes; Stand ard 11., Kathleen Lilly; Standard 1., Marie Gerity Music—Licentiate: Dorothy Blake, EllaMarshall, Mary Rogal. Associate—Mary McDermott (gold inedil), Ida Withers, Eileen Waldron, Louise Gilders (violin). Higher Division (Theory)— Florence Dangerfield. Practical and Theoretical Music—Senior: Mona Kermode, Versa Jack, Moira Wederell, Audrey Thompson, Lorna de la Cour Intermediate—Mona Goggin, Ivy Amps, W. Thiele. Senior pianoforte—Freda Maindonald (gold medal, presented by Mi G. T. White), Annie Rennie, Marjorie Greenslade. Gwen Taylor, Helen Torrance, Nance McCullough. Junior Violin—Robert Meadowcroft, Gerard McDermott. Junior Piano—P McDermott, M. Carrol, M. Egden, Sybil Bcnnet, Annie Winter, Mary McGahey. Class Singing—B. Wall, Madge Keogh.

WEST LYTTELTON, There was a very large attendance of parents nad others at the annual presentation of prizes of the West Lyttclton School, which took place last evening in the St Saviour's Sunday Schoolroom. Mr F. Hobbs, chairman of the School Committee, and Mrs Hobbs presented the prizes. Several musical items were contributed by the school children and the infants' Percussion Band. The Page Medal for tho boys' sports championship was awnrded to Keith Webb, and the Parker Brooch for tho girls' aportß cham«J»n»kin 4a (tiff. Wabb.

The prize list was as follows:— Standard Vl.—Girls: Joyce Nicholl (dux medallist), Irene Day 2, Eunice Mcllroy 3. Progress, neatness, writing, drawing, and composition, Myrtle Anderson. Sewing and Arithmetic (100 per cent, proficiency examination): Lorna Preston. Progress: Olive Spronle. Special mention for English: Annie Eccles. Kemptliorne Memorial: Jean Thomson. Boys: William Herd (dux medallist), Harry Whitford 2, Keith Webb 3. Drawing and woodwork: Robert Priddy. Most improvement: Fred Hobbs. General good work: Edward Hannah, Arthur James, Roland May. Standard V.—Girls: Lyndall Hendry 1, Betty Weastell 2, Phyllis Goddard 3, Sewing and progress: Eunice Sproule. Progress: May Thomson, Kathleen Oates. Boys: Norman Odey 1, Ogilvie ■ ITarquhar 2, Arthur Isherwood 3. Drawing and woodwork: Pat Miller. Most improvement: James May. General good work: John Herd. Standard IV.—Girls: Eileen Matthews 1, Dora May 2, Margaret Mc.Leod 3. Sewing: -Honor Plimmer 1, Olga Webb 2. Progress geography and history: Mary Barraclough. Boys: Cecil Matthews •1, James Anderson 2, Ernest Hobbs 3. Progress: Albert Odey, Robert Hendry. Geography and history: Keith Sillars. Standard lll.—Girls: Florence Davey 1, Florence Jones 2, Gladys Dennis 3. Sewing: Agnes Sproule. Geography, history, and sewing: Winsome Mcßeath. Composition and English: lolanthe Isherwood. Neatest notes: Zita Brasell. Boys: Eliot Brooke 1, Gordon. Hammond 2, Ronald Miller 3.' Progress : Ronald Seymour. Geography and history: Horace Hannah. Standard ll.—Girls: Olive Hobbs 1, Nancy Anderson 2, Phyllis May (special mention sewing) 3. Sewing: Lily Pilkington. First third term examination: Mary Mathfison. Boys: Francis Matthews 1, Stewart Sillars 2, Keith Hendry 3. Progress: lan McKenzie. Improvement: Albert Savage.

RANGIORA. The annual break-up of the Rangiora- district school took place yesterday afternoon. There was a large attendance of parents. Owing to the rather unfavourable weather conditions, the ceremony took place in the Parish Hall, the chairman of the committee, Mr C. W. Tyler, presiding, and the Mayoress, Mrs'Mcintosh, presented the prizes as follows: — Special prize for citizenship—Boys: Stanley Thompson. Girls: Iris Baxter. Class prizes—Boys: Standard VI.„ dux (Mr J. Tweedie's prize), Geoffrey Parsons 1, Jock Evans 2, Leslie Jolly 3. Girls: Sylvia Little (dux) 1, Dorothy Rowe 2, Joan Wilkinson 3. Standard V.—Boys: C. Tweedie 1, R. Parsons 2, A. Fraser 3. Girls: Margaret Dalzell and Phyllis France (equal) 1, Marjory Mcintosh 3. Standard IV.—Boys: C. J. Coates 1, Trevor McKeown 2, James Hutchison 3. Girls: Dorothy Strachan 1, Bertha Shepherd 2, Joan Harper 3. Standard 111. —Boys: Colin Arnott 1, Harry Coey 2, Colin Banfield 3, Girls; Betty Johnson 1, Bell Jones 2, Nancy Heney 3. Standard II.—Boys: Jack Thompson 1, Bob Cook 2, William Broad 3. Girls: Helen Dalzell 1, Betty Hutchison 2, Helen Jones 3. Standard I.—Boys: Jim Stringer 1, Lawrence Munro 2, Max King 3. Girls: Doris Berry 1, Dulcie Thompson 2, Nola Powell 3. Special prizes—Attendance prizes for five years and over: George Pulley 8 years Nira Munro 8 years, Dorothy Rowe 7 years' Miri Murray 5 years, Ralph Jones 5 years' Joan Harper 5 years. Writing—Nira Munro (Standard VI.), and Doris Benjes (Standard V.). Crayon Work —Robert Smith (Standard V.). Industry—James Doggett (Standard V ) Sewing—Standards 111. and IV.: Kathleen Davidson. Writing—Standard IV.: Selma Brown Sewi lg Prizes—Janie Threlkeld (Standard VI.), Muriel Francis (Standard V.), Helen Dalzell 1, Marjorie Whitbrok 2 (Standard II.), Pat James 1, Elva Heney 2 (Standard I.). Garden prize (Mr Breach's), R eg l b „ der and Georgo Everett 1, George Pulley and Eric Shaw 2. ' Divinity Prizes—Dorothy Strachan and Harry Garrett (equal) 1, Bertha Shenherd 3. op Sports Prizes—Baskotball medals: Hettis Madeley (captain), Sylvia Little, J an i* Threlkeld, Violet Wheeler, Joan Wilkinson Esther Musson, Phyllis Francis, Winnie Amor' Cora Scolt. Kinley cup for the best allround sport: Ray Grimwood. Best cene™i sport: Hettie Madeley. Most useful girl?* sport: Joan Wilkinson. General snortViolet Wheeler. Cora Scott. Jessie Seward B team basketball: Dorothy Rowe,- Winifred £<"*■ Best b aske tball f»"vards in Standard V.: Phyllis Francis, Winnie Amor olanaard Jamison. *" di,igenCe was -™ n ' ' Meera A framed photograph of the B basketball team winners of the Canterbury p7,Mi" Schools tournament, was presented to th» school, and also one to the Mayor.

L YTTELTON D.H. SCHOOL. There was a large attendance, consisting i members of the committee and parents of it« at the annual prize distribution which r °k nlace at the Lytti-lton District High Wj* I yesterday. The prizes were presented ,c th/chalrmau of the committee,. Mr C. J/ T with th 6 exception of the boy's dux Jil K' vcn cacll s ' car kj' ,llc Kilwinning I- t Jille Lodge, which was presented to the 'f * hir lan Wilson, by the Master of the *% Bro. B. Jones. Mr C. Mazey's '' «Sal for" the dux girl, together with Messrs S'hUcombe and Tonibs's special prize, was J»rded to N° ra uce - A T>riic for the best 'ttilete in the P rimarv school was won by liltiard Scott. -, Following is the prize list:— , % SECONDARY DEPARTMENT. form V.—Keith Gower, dux, first English, rterature, history, algebra, geometry, botany, Hwirapbri second French, science, arithmetic; j \ Hannah, first Freuch, science, arithmetic, iVond botany, algebra, geometry, geography, »d Knglish, third literature; Edna Ayers, lieond iiteraturo, history, third algebra, Englib. »cience, botany, French; William P«blc«, t hird histor y. geometry, geography; flidys Mochan, diligence and neatness; Thelma Lester, progress (Mr Kay's special). Form IV.—Ronald Burbery, iirst English, ■ tMB ietery, French, woodwork, second (equal), * w „jphy, third arithmetic; Leo Drom.Biole, fiM ' arithmetic, algebra, geography, !nd science, second French, third history; liajtto Ansell, first literature, second history, lecond (equal) geography, third French; 7imeJ Wallace, first history, third geometry; Gertrude James, second arithmetic, third •liebra; Ada Dudley, second literature; Edward Whitford, progress; Douglas Stewart, diligence. J'orm lit.—Nan Berry first literature, hiswrr, geography, geometry, botany, cookery, llrst (equal) English, second Latin and algctra; Leslie Brown, first arithmetic, algebra, Latin, and French, second botany, geometry, . W grjphy, third literature; To Ao Mani- ' hern,-second literature, history, algebra, third ,; trfthme'lic and French; Bertha Gunn, second iaritbniotic, third geography and English; Stanley Gunn, second French, third Latin and botany; J° an hunter, third history and M(!r jpliy; Phyllis Carson, progress (Mrs Berry's prize) ; Raymond Patchett, dili- ' Botany schedule —To Ao Manihera 1, Nan ■„jy 2, Raymond Patchett 3. I PRIMARY DEPARTMENT. Standard VI. —Girls: Dux medal aud spe(jal prize presented by Whitcombe and lombs, Nora Slucc; reading and recitation, fljiel Morris ; writing, Ethel Huston; comMlition, Chrissie Phillips; drawing, Joyce Collett; drill, Jessie Smith; spelling and "dictation, Freda Davies; geography and '•'hlilory, Irene Wells; Bewing, Nettie Waljjee; most popular girl, special prize pre- " ■ jflntcd by Mrs F. E. Sutton, Katharine Ellen--lerger; general improvement, Kathleen Car- ' sod. ,i Standard VI. —Boys: Dux medal and 'iipjcial prizo presented by Whitcombe and - Tombs, lan Wilson; reading and recitation, 'Jack Hendron; writing, Hector McDonald; .1 composition, Sydney Dromgoole; drawing, ijick Wyalt; drill, Jack Childs; spelling and (dictation, Reg Day; geography and history, Geoffrey Radcliffe; woodwork, Keith Beaumont; most popular boy, special prize presented by F. E. Sutton, Esq., Hector McDonald; general improvement, Charles St. '• Standard V. —Girls: Nona Carson 1, Zoo Lano 2, Dorothy Davies 3; progress, Flor-ence-Brown; writing, Ngaire Watkins; spelling and dictation, Jean Mills; arithmetic, Dorcas Whitford; geography and history, Marie Pryde; domestic science, Dorothy Davies; sewing, Connie Loader; comprehension, Frances Griffiths; special Scripture prizes presented by the Rev. A. J. Petric, .Nona Carson 1, Zoe Lano 2, Eileen Donaghey 3, Marie Pryde 4. Boys: Murray Wheeler 1, -.Joseph Mitchell 2, Jack Austad 3; progress, ,'Clarence Paulger; composition, George Hemsilej; arithmetic, Albert Norris; geography and (history, lan Dromgoole; woodwork, Hangi 'Forsyth; drawing, Ernest McCormick; drill, .Fred Mintey; comprehension, Ray Butcher; special prize for five years' unbroken attend':iwT Edward Gillard. S? Standard IV.—Girls: First merit, Zenia iOlasson; second merit and singing, Florence .Bsrraclough; third merit, Nature study, and • drawing, Joan Skipnge; diligence, Ethel Davlles; diligonce, Phyllis Hunter; progress, \ Irene Hughes; progress, Freda Burbery; ! writing, Ada Mitchell; neatness and homeivbrk, Lurline Carson.; drill, Evelyn Edgar; viewing, Josey Torrens; composition and re- ' citation, Agnes Carson. Boys: First merit, ■i Hilton Wells; second merit and Nature study, '■' Eliot Dudley; third merit, Stanley Carson; handwork, Fred Roberton; progress, Keith / Louttit; diligence, Reg St. John; geography, 'Eric Uadcliffe; composition.and English, Les- '■ 'He Jfillerr drill, Norman Bowden; homework, ■V-illan Whitham; arithmetic, Bob McGillion. '■" Standard lll.—Girls: Joan Berry 1, Gladys , Bjrraclough 2, Phyllis Morris 3. Boys: Eric ' Slatey I, Gordon Matthews 2, William Fou'tor 3. .

Special Tree's—Sewing. Grnco Davics; itilli'LoiS Petrie, Sydney Fisher; general ex■v«#W, -Nancya Wilson, Alfred Mills; dilt■',|«M«rEsrd# Crocker/Albert Torrens; pro ijpitt, Alms' Anderson, Robert Forteous; arithijellji Jessie Pascoe; composition and Nature \Wud7, Boris Hemsley; history and geography, slt.;lteardon; writing, Betty Salomon; im'/{jtOYement in writing, Betty Ryder; draw\>Hl vidl'handwork, Ronald Anderson; best jtjjNihwi' journal, Joan Bcrr?; best geography book, Sydney Ellis. 5] Standard ll.—Girls: Proficiency and Nature fr'l'tudj/'lvy Samson 1; proficiency, Jean Car;]Sjon! i2,Vßona Denton 8; general excellence, llmita McHolm; composition, Eileen Denton; r |K»ttfrft'«tfldy and sewing, Boryl Wales; drill, jMiteVfiardwicke: arithmetic, Betty Brodie; •'jiWgireßß, Isabel Hillier; sewing, Jcnn Roper; Jsieral .improvement, Joy Rasinussen; persctyriice, Dorothy Anderson. Boys: Proficiency, Arthur Carson 1 : proficiency, Ernest Willmim 3; proficiency, Harry Thomas 3; proPtit, Gordon I.outtit; progress, David handwork, Dick Pascoe; drawing, !«D»7id Dickie. Vy "Standard I.—Oirls: Proficiency, Derta i'SMinson 1, Kathleen Plowman 2, Freda 3; sewing, Louie Hoes; drill, :?My(a .Murdoch: general excellence and writ-i-ios, iMarion Oracle: progress, Kathleen V^lllmsti; improvement, Anner MadiO«n. r :'Boys: Proficiency: John Tyro 1, >. Charles,Gaimson 2, Morris Lester ii; sewing »nd recitation, Thomas Wilson; diligence,, Hobert Philips: drill, Joseph Bain; progress, William Bethell; general excellence. John <M«y, Ernest Parratt: handwork. Raymond VMorris, Charles Hurley; perseverance, Keith w.Plwnian.

,V;- :SOMERFIELD SCHOOL. annual break-up ceremony of the jgßpiMrfUMd school took place on Tuesday afterfvTt.oan.when there was a large gathering of Jftriends, parents, and children on the front v[»*n,'where the prizes were given out. Early proceedings Father Christmas arrived <& M Mm- heartily welcomed, especially by ' little ones, to each of whom ho gave a .■;;"t*»smt from the Christmas tree. The chair- ',' "ill! »nd the headmaster then proceeded to ■' distribute the class prizes to the upper school. ■■: The prize list was as follows: — ■;' Standard I.—Progress, boys: William Hew- :•■ UtM, Alwyn Shann 2, Keith Fehsenfeld 3, •M«a Holdsworth 4, Lloyd Nichols 5, Crosby ...Mown 6, James Wright 7, Frank Milne 8. Ofrls: Alma Shaw 1, Phyllis Johnston 2, ;K»acy Smith 3, Lorna Pulley 4, Jean Foster

°' Vi ° let «~««h 7, Standard ll.—Progress, bovs- s ,, nl K.ngdon 1, Alfred Henson 2, J o hn v*?} e ?, 3. Girls: Katherine Harrison i «,* Boon 2, Elizabeth Hunton 3 Dn S *' boys: William Keay, James Al'lfrev sfinT; Maxwe I. Girls: Norma Hutching Kay, Margaret Wilson. S ' Jllriam Standard lll.—Progress, boys- \\-,u Dougall I, John Perry V Girls Evan's 7, Rcma Davies 2. Diligence bov s - loh Warring, John Ensor. Girls: Daisy Gill Jovo, Stanley. ' ■ lc Standard IV.B—Progress, boys- Haroll Hutchings 1. Girls: Lorna Dufiiel'd 1 Dili Sn b0 -' S: - X ° el ili " ar - Girls: Thelma Standard IY.A—Progress, boys: John Shcrrard 1, Frederick Mair 2. Girls- Movri Broadbent 1, Edith Alderdice 2. Diligence boys: John Southward, Ravmond Wild' Girls: Helen Glass, Jean Brav. Standard V.—Progress, boys: John Carrodus 1. Raymond Britten 2. Girls- Caro line Duffield 1, Joyce Dobbs 2. Diligence boys: Ernest Hutton, Owen Thompson. Girls-' Mavis Roud, Patricia Cairns, Norah Gill Standard VI. —Boys: Dux, Wilfred Brunt-runners-up, John Firth, Frederick Baird equal' Progress, fourth, Graham Duffield. Girls' dux. Lois Warring; runners-up, Kathleen Holdsworth; progress, third, Ruth Gerrandfourth, Bernice Campbell. Prefects; Boys' Thomas Fife. Girls: Elsie Rowe. Dili-ence' boys: Lawrence Hunter, Alfred Clark, "Frederick Eaton. Russell Hammon, Arthur Garters. Diligence, girls: Freda Calvert, Eileen Kay, Dorothy Ring, Phyllis Arscott, Woodwork: Ehvyn Piper. Cookery: Lois Warring. Sewing: Grace Bray. Attendance Certificates—Four years: Marcia Clemens, Arthur Adams, Frank Tanner, Clarence Perry, Frances Dron, Lawrence Chambers, Fred Eaton, Lawrence Hunter, Ben Throp, Fred Wcndelken, Ruth Gerrand, Doris Henson, Dorothy Ring, Elsie Rowe, Denis Tierney, Cynthia Brightmore, Gertrude Dron. Five years: Beruice Campbell, Phyllis Arscott, Alan Arscott. Six yoars: Alfred Clark, Norah Gill. Seven years, certificates an 3 prizes: Keith Dash, lan Jackson, Edgar Clark. Swimming Cup and . Book—Elsie Rowe, Boy: Keith Dash. Basketball Medals —Elsie Rowe, Grace Shaw, Yvonne Merfield, Thelma Brealy, Winnie Woodham, Daisy Weir, Hillrae Reynolds, Jean Gordon, Phyllis Davies, Freda Calvert. Winners C.P.S.A.A.A. —Hilrae Reynolds, Lorna Duffield, Amelia Kingdon, Eileen Cother, Mavis Roud, Phyllis Poulsen, Joseph Carmine, Walter Dougall.

NEW BRIGHTON. The annual prize distribution took place at New Brighton yesterday afternoon. Tho prizes won were presented by the chairman, Mr H. A. Glasson. Amongst those present at the function were the Mayor (Mr J. Gamble). Rev. Canon T. A. Hamilton, Rev. Kaine (Methodist), Rev. Young (Presbyterian), the Misses Ballantyne (2), Mr A. W. Owles, Mr G W. Bishop, and a largo number os the parents. Prior lo the general presentation, Miss Agnes Menzies, who is retiring, was presented by her pupils with a handsome silk sun shade. The prizes were nresented as follows: BOYS. Standard Vl.—Samuel Cook 1, Arthur Foster 2, Edgar Buckley 3, Leonard Marsden 4. Progress, Jack Crysell; woodwork, Ronald Cutfer; kindest boy, E. D. Ward. Standard V.—Bernard Moody 1, Thos. Hamilton 2, Raure Fitchett 3, Frank Webb 4. Progress: Colin Wilson 1, Jas. McFall 2. Attendance (6 years): Decius Turner. Standard IV.—Geo. Blackburn 1, Cyril Dom 2, Miles Dickson 3. Progress: Gerald Thompson, Harry Foster, Alan Hill, Lionel Ell. Standard lll.—Lloyd Barry 1, Eric Farmer 2, Lance McClea 3, Jno. Fielder 4. Progress- Gordon Evans, Geoffrey E'mpson, Noell Angell, Colin Stevenson, Teddy Thompson, Ohas. Lewis, Geo. Newton. Standard I.—Nelson McCrae 1, Teddy Tooley 2. Progress: Frank Pocock, Chas. Milno, Ronald Brading, Stanley Davison, Maurice Hawker, Jack Hay, Aubrey Smith Sewing: Ronald Skinner, John Sagar. Standard ll.—Lewis Hudson 1. Harry Cook 2. William McKenzie 3. Progress: Warwick Arrowsmith, Ronald Cattermole, Douglas Cocks, Gordon Mills. Neatness: Ronald Ansley, Ivor Lancaster, Lewis Hudson, Harry Cook, Win. McKenzie. Recitation: Percy Keats. Special prizes—Temperance, W.C.T.U. boys: Lloyd Barry 1. Eric. Farmer 2. Girls: Joan Buckley 1, Mara Empson 2. . , , Swimming—Two boys have gained bronze medallions and teachers' certificates for lifesaving. Three boys have obtained proficiency and elementary certificates in life-saving. GIRLS. Standard Vl.—Peggv McCreanor (dux of school) 1, Elsie Heal 2, Helen Bright 3. Progress: Myrie Treleaven. Cookery: Eileen Webster. Sewing: Elsie Heal 1, Eileen Webster 2 (Mayor's special). Kindest girl: Margnret Kemp (Mr Sullivan's special). Standard V.—Daphne Hooker 1, Moyra Cocks 2, Lvdsay Herrick 3. Progress: Victoria Wilkins. Sewing: Beth McFadzicn 1 fMrs HaTding's special), Alice Dukes and Given Langford 2. Standard IV.—Beatrice Cook 3, Jean Hounsell 2, Bernice CusacK 3, Edna Meredith 1. Progress: Dorothy Green, May Laiidberg," Rita Cattermole. Sewing: Dorter. Slui'v* 1 (Mrs Moses's special), Neva Skinner 2. Standard lll—Sylvia Craw 1, Constance Way man 2, Joan Smitb 3. Progress: Betty Coe. Sewing: Edna Clark I (Mrs Moses's special), Muriel Cottingharri 2. Standard ll.—Betty Bennet 1, Greta Hill 2, Lorrm Cutler 3, Olive Wyatt. 4. Pro<rrc?s: Jessio Franklin, Edna Dixon, Jean Conyers, Dora Rider. Sewing: Peggy Sutton. Standard I.—S. Dawson 1, Phyllis Writfht 2. Progress: Romala Barry, Miriam Cook, Xgairie Cattermole, Joycs Lawry, Dorothy Hanak'V. Sewing: Betty Buckley 1, Marjorio Nelson 2, June Midgely 3. Attendance prizes: Lizzie Stevenson (8 yeais), Decius Turner (G years).

SOUTH BRIGHTON SCHOOL. • Standard lll.—Will Hui'me 1. Joan TJncleiliav 2. Progress: Jack Lye, Dtilcie Hogan. Conduct: Dorothy Lye. Sewing: Grace Hoil. Standard ll.—Olive Ell 1. Progress: Gordon Wright. Sewing: Andrea Christensen. Standard I.—Dorothy Glasson 1. Progress: Dorothy Cross. Sewing: Joyce Lye. OMIHI. Tho annual concert and prize-giving of the Omihi School was* held in the hall on Tuesday evening. There was a good attendance of parents and friends. Mr H. L. Armitage presided. An excellent musical and elocutionary programme was provided. Prizes were distributed by Mr Armitage to every child attending the school, and special prizes were awarded as follows: —Neatest sowing in school, Ethel Harrison 1, Mabel Sloss 2; special prize for best sewing in primers, Dorothy Sloss; teacher's special prize for neat homework, Catherine Hall; best-kept garden, Jean Sloss; short-distance attendance, Douglas Alexander; long-distance attendance, Jack Sfackhouso; for gaining proficiency, Allerton Brooker; for gaining proficiency, teacher's prize, Jack Stackhouse. The Dux medal was awarded to Allerton Brooker. Proficiency certificates were awarded to Jack Stackhouse and Allerton Brooker. Mr Armitage expressed thanks to Mrs Brooker for the excellent manner in which she had prepared tho children for the concert. Supper was handed round and the hall was cleared for dancing.