SCHOOL PRIZES.

Press, Volume LXIV, Issue 19499, 21 December 1928, Page 6

SCHOOL PRIZES.

MISS DIGBY'S COMMERCIAL SCHOOL.

Students o£ Miss Digby's Commercial School assembled in the Jellieoe Hall last night for the annual prize-giving ceremony. The annual report by the principal, Miss 31. D. Digby, stated: — The Echooi year just ended shows an excellent record o£ work done and results achieved by pupils. All the day and evening classes were v.ell attended. A total o£ 2-13 students entered for the Pitman's examinations during the year, and 230 speed and theory certificates were granted by Pitman's Examination Department, Melbourne. Four speed certificates were also awarded to Gregg writers by the Christchurch Shorthand Writers' Association. The number of certificates gained during the year constitutes a re.ord in the history of the school, and an increase of U'J over the previous year. Eighteen of the school students were successful in passing the Public Service examination for shorthand-typists, Eileen obtaining second place on the order of merit list in tlie junior examination. Of the four candidates presented for examination in Standard VI. work, three obtained proficiency and one a competency certificate. A large number of enquiries lor our trained students, capable of filling positions as shorthand-typists, bookkeepers, and junior clerks, resulted in 385 permanent and temporary appointments being received by pupils during the year. Last June our matriculation coach, -Mr S. A. Clark, was appointed an inspector of schools in tho Hawke's Bay district, and we accepted his resignation with keen regret. Mr H. Hpndersun, M.A., was appointed to the position and is proving himself a w-orthy successor to Mr Clark. Towards the latter end of the

year the school was transferred to a new and up-to-date building in Worcester street West. The building was specially designed and constructed to meet school requirements, and no commercial school in New Zealand is better accommodated than we are. The change has been much appreciated by students and staff, and the efficiency of the school has been mueh improved by yie modern facilities for instruction provided. Sports Clubs—The Girls' Hockey Club m connexion with the school this year entered three teams for the various Saturday competitions conducted by the Canterbury Ladies' Hockey Association. The Senior A and B teams secured third place in their respective competitions, being also the runners-up in the annual six-a-side competitions held on June 3rd. The Junior A team succeeded in reaching the semi-finals in same competition. Two members of the Senior A team accompanied the Canterbury representative team to Timaru to participate in the annual tournament, and had the distinction of playing.in the final game which gave Canterbury the honours for the 1028 season. Towards the end of the season, and on the invitation of the Akaroa Ladies' Hockey Club, a team o£

players journeyed to Alraroa,, ami were very hospitably entertained by tiio local players, a return game being played at the end of the season ih Christehurch. Both matches (which were very evenly contested) were won by the school team. The Basketball Club entered four teams 111 the competitions .controlled by the Christchurch Basketball Association, the first team securing third place in the A Grade competition. We have to thank Mr Cltas. Bean, Messrs Whitcombo and Tombs, and "A Friend" for again presenting prizes. ! The prizes were presented to the successful students by the Mayor, Mr J. K. Archer, 1 the prize list being;— SPECIAL PRIZES. Marjorie Armstrong: Ist Pitman's shorthand, 150 words per minute; Ist Senior short-hand-typists' examination; Pitman's speed certificates for 140, 130, 110, and 100 words per minute; pass in senior Public Service shorthand-typists' examination. Eileen Chaplin: Ist junior shorthandtypists' examination; Pitman's speed certificates for 120 and 110 words per minute; 2nd order of merit list junior Public Service shorthand-typists' examination. Robertson (prize presented by Mr Chas. Bean): Ist typewriting; Ist Gregg shorthand, 90 words per minute; certificate of merit junior shorthund-typists' examination; speed certificates for 80 and 60 words per. minute; pass in junior Public Service shorthand-typists' examination. ,- Olive Corey (prize presented by Mr Chas. Bean)": Ist typewriting (first-year students); Ist Pitman's,, shorthand, 90 words per minute; speed certificate for 70 words per minute, Pitman's theory certificate, neatness, and diligence. - Mary McNaugliton: Ist shorthand theory (evening students), July examination; certificate of merit Pitman's shorthand, 120 words per minute; Pitman's speed certificates for 110 and 90 words per minute and Pitman's theory certificate. Kathleen Vincent: Ist shorthand theory (day students), October examination. Pitman's speed certificates for 80 and 70 words per minute; Pitman's theory certificate and general neatness* - I Jean Slyfield (prize presented by "A Friend"): Ist bookkeeping (day students); certificate of merit Pitman's shorthand, 70 words per minute, and Pitman's theory certificate. Florence Turgis: 2nd bookkeeping (day students); certificate of merit Pitman's shorthand, 100 words per 'minute; pass in junior Public Service shorthand-typists' examination; Pitman's speed certificate, 80.words por minute, and Pitman's theory certificate. Russell Didcott: Ist' bookkeeping (evening students). Matriculation Class—Special prize for general excellence, Fergus Scott. CERTIFICATES OF MERIT. Typewriting: Margaret Gow. Senior shorthand-typistes' test: Jean Bishop. Junior shorthand-typistes' test: Doris Heward, Emily Robertson. Pitman's shorthand: 120 words per minuti, Ursula Calson, Mary McNaugliton; 110 words per minute, Rita Jackman, Mildred Foster, Margaret Gibson; 100 words per minute, Adeline Belsten, Merle Andrew, Florence Turgis; 90 words per minute, Thelma Grant, Dorothy Denby, Yida Barrett; 80 words per minute, Mavis Carter; 70 words per minute, Berta Donovan, Marjorie Early, Bernard Mair, Phyllis Jenkins, Jean Slyfield; 60 words per minute, Winifred Watson, Lilian Ayling. Commercial letters: 100 words per minute, Rita Jackman, Margaret Gibson, Gladys Gait; CO words per minute, Georgina Torrens, Winifred Watson, Betty McNae, Cicely Condon, Lilian Ayling. Pitman's shorthand theory: Isabel Brown, Rose Payne. Book-keeping: Joyce Stammers, Dorothy Denby, Jean Sewell, Phyllis Dollan. SHORTHAND CERTIFICATE LIST, 1928. Gregg 1 shorthand: 120 words per minute, Violet Gray; 90 words per minute, Muriel Hudson; 80 words por minute, Emily Robertson; 60 words per minute, Emily Robinson. Pitman's first-class speed, and theory certificates: 140, 130, 110, and 100 words per minute, Marjorie Armstrong; 120 and 110 words per minute, Eileen Chaplin; 120 words per minute, Jean Bishop; 110 and 90 words per minute, and theory certificate, Mary McNaughton; 110 and 90 words per minute, Ursula Calson; 110 words per minute, Kathleen Gartley; 100 and 90 words per minute, Jean Gurney; 100 words per minute, and theory certificate, Edna Egan; 100 words per minute, Phyllis Fletcher, Mildred Foster, Dorothy Hoyle, Lulu Robins, Madeline" Speak; 90, 80, and 70 words per minute, and theory certificate, Adeline Belsten; 90, 80, and 60 'words per minute, and theory certificate, Zena Grenfell; 90 and 80 words per minute, and theory certificate, Doreen Olliver; 90 and 70 words per minute, and theory certificate, Beryl Bonnington, Mary Tizzard; 90 and 70 words per minute, Beth Bryan, Gwen Davies; 90 and 60 words per minute, ipicl theory certificate, Yvonne Coard, Mary Riach; 90 words per minute, Winifred Davies, Lylio Cleverley, Lucy Guild, Lorna Ockenden, Phyllis Spencer; 80 and 70 words per minute, and theory certificate, Pat Frame, Kathleen Vincent; 80 and 70 words per minute, Rubv Davidson, Nellie Stevens, Margaret Gow; 8i) and 60 words per minute, and theory certificate, Rita Burns; 80 and 60 words per minute, Nance Flavell, Kathleen Scullion; 80 words per minute, and theory certificate, Nancy Broadley, Eileen Berry, Phyllis Carter, Orma Fretwell, Ethel Graham, Doris Heward, Viola Haigh, Edna Jarden, Doris Lysaght, Phyllis Mann, Rona Nicholls, Florenco. Turgis, Eleanor West-Watson: 80 words per minute, Marjorie Breward, Gladys Gait. Ida Helliwell, May Kiddey, Maisic Murray, Ferol Mortimer, Vera Peagram, Olive King: 70 words per minute, and theory certificate, Isabel Brown, Vida "Barrett. Ruth Bowlker, Olive Corey, Edna Cull, Fiona Furness, Margaret Hood, Eunice McDuff. Jean Prosper, Doris Rowe, Leilah Scott, Edna Slade: 70 . words per minute. Doris Chetwin. Rita Clark, Thelma Grant. Pat Lancaster, Kura Maddren. Margaret Robertson. Eileen Tingey, Winifred Wales, Valmai Webb, Ethel Yole: 60 words per minute, and theory certificate. Nellie Bucktin, Marjorie Ballantyne. Thelma Donhani. Dorothy Denby, Marjorie Early, Joan Gibson. Edith Gourlay, Elsie Heal. Jean Jameson. Yvoilne Parry. Clara Taylor; 60 words per minute. May Allan. Molly Warner. Theory Certificates: Muriel Arnold. Mavis Anderton, Merle Andrews. Lilian Ayling, F.lsie Bell, Jean Burnes. Mnriorie Bucktin, Gwen Bamford. Marjorie Bice. Jes«ic Coe. Eva Oliillingworth, Joan Cornish. Mav Cracroff-Wi! son, Alice Chnnman, Kntie Callina. Mavis Carter, Mary Clarkson. Ethel Pnvey. Edna Dickson, Mary Dolinsr. .Tean F.Holt. Mabel Ferguson. Thelma Gorrie. Revina Green. Freda Gibson. Dulcie Hooker. Mar'orie Ilosking, Clive Hogg. Rita Jackman. Phyllis Jenkins, Jessie Kerr. Bettv Kerr. Esme Lane. Marjorie Lavbonrn. Nan Leitch, Raynia Morzan, Marian ' Miller. Violet Morrow. Vivian Matthews, Muriel McGowan. Doris Mattinson, Bernard Stair: Zeta Neville. Dorothy Newton, Gwen Nolan. Grtice Pitcher, Rose Pavne. Jovce Patterson. Alice Rowe. Doris Reid. Mnriorie Rennie. Olive 'Ravmond. Jean Rutherford: Ed'th Smith, Edna Steivn*. May Scofield. Joyce Stammers, Jean Slyfield. Nova Taylor. Beltv Thompson. Doris Toon. Miioni Taylor. Hazel White. Nell Wilkinson, Marjorie Watson. ' -ii. A concert was given by school pupils, the programme being:—Pianoforte solo, "CapTico" (Sibelius). Joan Blake; song. "'Waiftta Poi," Esroe Evans: dance. "PironPfte" Doreen Olliver; musical monologue. "Thaf Cat," Alice Chapman; song, "Wait," Kathleen Leighton; dance, "Ragtime," Adeline

Belston; orchestral selection, (a) "London- J derry Air" (Old Irish), (b) "Danco of the Dolls" (Camillo d'Alessio); violins, Joan Smith, Kathleen Gibson, Nancy Dusbury, Alice McJannet, Rita Clark, Margaret Livingstone; 'cello, Norah Smith; piano, Gladys Smith; recitation, '•Wedding Day Speeches," Esme Evans; pianoforte solo, "Devotion"* (Robert Schumann), Alma Chamberlain; song, "Somewhere is the Summer Night," Alice Chapman; dance, "Pas de Deux," Honour Ellis and Doreen Olliver. Supper and dancing filled in the remainder of the evening.

ST. SAVIOUR'S ORPHANAGE

The annual brenking-up ceremony o£ the St. Saviour's Girls' Orphanage was held yesterday afternoon, when, in spite of the heavy downpour o£ rain there was a largo attendance ot friends and patrons. Mr C. E. Jones, the chairman of the School Committee, presided, and extended a welcome to Bishop and Mrs West-Watson, to Dean Julius, and to Sir H. Heaton lihodes, who presented the prizes. Mr Jones said that the school was one 01 the greatest assets they had, and he hopett that it would not have to closo down through lack of finance. Indeed, he personally -would fight very hard to keep it going. Under the direction of Miss Badman the children provided an ' entertaining musical programme which included an original play iu three acts, the work of the children themselves. The prize-giving then followed. Sir Heaton Rhodes said that presenting prizes to eager children was one of the things lie had always looked forward to, and it was a duty he had been called upon to perform regularly for 30 years. He thanked them for their entertainment and wished them a merry Christmas and a happy holiday at Sumner. The Bishop also addressed a few words to the children, who were then left to enjoy a large quantity of sweets bestowed upon them by Dean Julius.

BECKENHAM.

The annual breaking-up ceremony took place at the school on AVednesday evening. Mr H. T. Armstrong, M.P., presented the prizes and certificates won during the year. Then "Father Christmas" ■ arrived in his chariot and distributed toys and tialloons from the Christmas treo to tho younger I pupils, and fruit to all. The Mayor addressed the children. The Eonours list "is as follows: • Dux 'medals: Boy, Harold Heath; girl, Laura Hitchings; runner-up, boy, Wilmot Tresise; girl, Betty Gibbs. Woodwork prize: Wilmot Trezise. Domestic science: Betty Gibbs. ' ATTENDANCE CERTIFICATES. P. 2—William Jarman. • J?. 3—Full: Colin Chaston, Leslie Cuthbertson, Jack Turnbull. Secohd-class: George Wakelin, Laurenco Clarke, I yan Horslcy. IJ.1 J . 'l—Full: Leonard Payne. Absent four half-days: .Raymond -Chaston. P. s—Full:5 —Full: Leo Barker, Raymond Holland, Myrtle Cook, Merle Trezise. Absent not mere than five half-days: Deryck Morse, Maurice Noill, Albert Lawson, Leslie Scott, Lorraine Tillman, Yalmai Scott. Lower Standard I.—Full: Keith Mintrom, Arthur Terry. Absent not more thar) fivn half-days: Maurice Bootten, Maurice Richardson, Doris Robertson,- Shirley Scott. Standard I.—First-class: Jack Chaston, Kenneth Jensen, Nellie Randall, Lucy Wakelin. Second-class: Guthrio Eddington, John Jarman, Desmond Wilson, Vivian Jack, D<ii.J Bartlott, Merle Cuthbertson, Mavis Hicks, Betty Teague, Patricia Tillman, Ruby Sharp, Ray Capill, Eric Geddes. Standard" II.—Full: Clarence Brownlees, Alister Charleson, Herbert Henderson, Leslie Jones, Merle Clearwater,,. Elsie Edwards, Christina Terry, Joyce French, Muriel East, Patricia Coulter, Leila Cook, Neville Martin, John Hicks, Edwin Cooper. Under fiv» half-days: Gordon Baldwin, Alfred Holland, Herbert Stribling, Betty Cornish. Standard lll.—First-class: Gordon Allen, Alex. Hood, Eric Pullen, Douglas Herman, lan McDonald, Hazel ' Henwood, Fairlie Horsley, Hazel Turner, Freda Harper, Edna Islrorwood. Second-class: Malcolm Burt, Gordon Crcsswell, Richard Hill, Alex. Inkster, Ernest Brattley, Roy Spear, Alan Dann, Ngarita Brownlees, Aileen Lloyd, Beatrice Reynolds, Clarice Tinker, June Wilson, Nancy Foulds, Gwynfa Kenna, Mavis Clearwater, Cecily Allott. Standard IV— First-class: Ida Hinchey, Marjorie Morris, June Prescott, Mavis Terry, Clifford Eddington, Robert Edwards, Doris Campbell, Len. Anstiss. Second-class: Margaret Dann, Thelma Eddington, Bernice Hale, Mona Jones, Doreen Puddle, Daphno Spear,' Leonard Brown, Robin Beauchamp, Koyce Evans, . Trevor, Gibson, Herbert Hurst, Arthur Hill. Jack Houghton, Russell Thomas, Arthur Pullan, Maude Cuthbertson. Standard V—First-class: Harry Baket, Rees Edwards, Gordon Kemp, David Warlow, Chrissie Agar, Jean Carrol, Esme Horsley. Second-class: Ethel Hall, Edna Henderson, Olga Galyer, Betty Galyer. Joan Badger, Elsie Houghton, Irene Veal, Lorna Stephens, Amuri Mander, Edith French, Trevor McFarlane, William Hadfield. Frank Harris, Harry Hill, Malcolm Milne, Oswald Helson, Clarence Clarkson, Trevor Eaton, Tama Newbury, Lloyd Neill. Standard Vl—Full: Harold Heath, Tom Alexander, John Banfield,, Wilmot Trezise, Cliff Toombes, Jack Full wood, Lilian Ayres, Alma Edwards, Marjorie Hurst, Monica Sampson. Not more than five half-daya: Desmond Brown, Neville Badger, Ted Fancy, Keith Mann, Howard McWhirter, Audrey Vartha, WilHa'm Trezise, • Gladys Ayres, Mabel Campbell, Betty Gibbs, Rita Knowles, Mildred Govan, Mercia Vial.

CASHMERE.

Tho chairman, Mr Walter Scarff, presented the prizes at the annual break-up and fete. He referred to the activities of the school during the year and congratulated the prizewinners, and especially the Dux and winners of the most popular boy and girl prizeß; Following is the prize-list alloted on the year'a work: Standard I.—June McKissack 1, Patricia Dougall 2, Philippa Campbell 2. Most improved: Robert Brickell. Attendance: N. Osborne. Sewing: Beryl Scaifi 1, June McKissack 2. - Standard ll.—George Myers 1, Term Dick 2, Basil Arnold and Winifred Tuck equal 3. Most improved: Alan Richardson and Cathy Bowles. Attendance: Rona Bladsnore, Sewiu: Rona Bladsnore 1, E. Thompson 2. Standard lll.—Graham Scarff 1, Janet Rowe 2,, Keith McLeod and Wilfrid Everist equal 3. Most improved: John Pearce. Attendance: Douglas Lane, lone Derbidge, R. Rudkin, George Mcintosh. Sewing: Mary Scarff 1, Janet Rowe 2, Standard IV.—lona Mackay 1, Alison Menzies 2, Lucie Brown 3. Most improved: Malcolm Lawrence. Sewing: Olive Mackay 1, Ruby ■ Cumberpatch and Irene Udell equal 2. _, , Standard V.—Melville Smith 1, Whitmore Thornton 2, Gwynneth Laver 3. Most improved: Garth Carey. Attendance: Audrey Ladd, lan Brickell, Rex Rudkin, Raymond M&dson. Sewing: G. Everist 1, Edith Inwood. Woodwork: W. Thornton. Cookery: E. Keighley. ' Standard Vl.—Newton Thornton 2; I. Lawrence 3. Moat improved: Monty Garrick. Proficiency: Heather Campbell, Joyce Watkins, Huia Stables, Enid Simes, Doris Roberts, Neniso Thurston, Sylvia Cooper, Philip Morrison, Robert Saunders, Cyril Robinson, Desmond Hungerford, Ruasel Hunsley, Lance Wilson, Hardross Rudkin, lan Gilchrist, Morris Graham. Competency: M. Inwoo.l, M. Couzins, and M. Garrick. Cooking: Doris Roberts. Sewing: Enid Simes. Woodwork: N. Thornton. Agriculture: D. Hungerford, N. Thornton. Most popular boy: Philip Morrison and Robert Saunders; girl, Joyce Watkins and Huia Stables. WCTU—Senior: N. Thornton 1, W, Thornton 2, H. Campbell 3, M Sutler 4, J. Watkins 5. Junior: K. McLeod 1, M. McLeod 2. . „,.. Most Helpful Girls—G. Laver, I. Udell, I Wright. Bov: E. Blackmorc. Dux Medal (presented by Mr "W. Scarff)— Jeannette Gow.

RICCARTON.

The annual distribution of prizes took place at the Riccarton school on Wednesday afternoon in the presence o£ a large number of parents, the prizes being presented by Mr H. S. S. Kyle, M.P. Following is the prize list: — Dux (Mr Kyle's medal), Lewis Wnpht. yi.—Boys:. Lewis Wright, David Ackerley. George Christmas. Girls: Daphne Raxwortby, Allison Williams, Eleanor Ackerley ' gtd. y.—Boys: David Leitli, Osborne Kesteven, Bruce Daniel. Girls: Merle Pascoe, Ncaira Andrews. Patty Welhvood. Sfd. IV.—Bovs: Thomas Scott, Randolph Rose. Harold , Sherwood. Girls: Margaret Wootton. Avis Guilbert. Molly Wright. Std. 111. —Boys: Arthur Tucker. William Scott, Merton Holmes. Girls: Sybil Warren, May Leith, Betty Townsend. I Std.-II. —Boys: Douglas Ackerley, David Jane. Stanley ' Wootton. Girls: Kathleen j Keene. Joyce Bowman, Myra Chaney. I Std...T. —Boys: Prank Lewis. Ashley Christmas, Gordon Lewis. Girl£: Winnie Sibley, June Price. Alice Smith. , p.lV.—Boys: Eric Gawler, Noel Botter. Girls: Hilda Harrison. Daphne Hillier. Sewing—Std. VI. (Mrs Daniel's prize): Betsy Purvis, Rnby Pine. Std. V. (Mrs Daniel's prize); Pat Harris, Patty Wellwood.

g t( j iv Gladys Chisholm, Rui Holmes. Std! lll'.—Joan Park, Iris Dixon. Std. ll.—Molly Scobie, Joyce Bowman. Std I. —Jean Gawler; Betty Reid. Writing—Std. VI. (Mrs ' Witty's prizo): Eleanor Ackerley; McKay special prize, Reginald Bungs; best kept garden, Keith Tonkin, Alfred Nevell. . At the conclusion Father Christmas presented each child in the infant classes with a toy from the Christmas tree. Thanks lo the' generosity of a local supporter all children were then provided with raspberries and cream and oranges.

WHARENUI.

The annual prize-giving of Wharenui School took place on Wednesday. The pupils of the infant department were entertained at two Christmas trees, each child being pre. sented with a toy and a book. Father Christmas" made a special journey to Biccarton and distributed the presents. In the upper school the prizes won were distributed by the chairman, Mr D. Swanston, the prize list being as follows: Standard Vl.—Girls: Irene Hamilton 1, Elsie cteals 2. Hilda Burton 3. Boys: George Blackburn (dux), prize given by Mr I'. jf Alley; Fra nk Dal y 2 ' Norlnan HBr " r,S sfandard V.—Girls: Emily Carpenter 1, Anona Buckett 2. Elizabeth Carnochan 3, Rose Kelly (Mr Faulkner's prize) 4. Boys: Leonard Densem 1, Ernest Chilton and Victor Loader (equal) 2. Standard IV.—Girls: Rona McLeod 1, Gwen Wood 2, Phyllis Wise 3. Boys: Bill Densem 1. Arthur Kent 2, Leo Pa mer 3, Wilter Knight (Mr Faulkner's prize) 4. Edna McPherson 2, Joan Guy 3, Betty Stephenson (Miss Hutt's prize) 4. Boys: Harold Boston 1. Peter Carpenter 2, Percy M ftand"rd 11.-Girls: Victoria Miller 1, Dnlcfe Two«e 2, Merle McLeod 8. Boys: Robert Jeal 1. Robert Roberts 2, Bruce Ter-. Aitken 2. Frances Dark 8. Jean Britt (Mr Faulkner's prize) 4. Boys: lan Sanders rS Schahill 2. Vernon Haldane 3. • *' S Sg Prizes-Standard VI.: Elsie Cheals 1 Kathleen Stout 2, Ruth Cannon (Mrs h,r • L> 3 Hilda Burton (Miss EggleM"'K 4. Standard V.: Betty StephenU 1 Mabel Weir 2 Ruby Oarah S-.Vm..,. Moore 1. Joyce Twose 2. StanKathleen Moqxe . i Margaret Green 2 Standard H..- Marjory Stone 1, Victoria Miller 2 Standard I.:. Florence Dockery *ffi Komics; As-iatbn prizes-Etta Green 1. Joyce Serjeant 2. Joto Ml 3.

WILLOWBY.

There was a large gathering *>f "parents and children at the annual break-up ceremony of the Willowby School on Wednes- | day afternoon, when the chairman of the School Committee (Mr H. Watts) presided. An address was given by the chairman, who congratulated the staff and pupils _on the standard of efficiency attained during. the year. The head teacher (Miss A. 0. Lloyd) also spoke. After the distribution of the prizes tho gathering partook of afternoon tea, and the pupils were further regaled with lollies, a nut scramble, and a generous distribution of apples, the latter being the gift'of Mr and Mrs H. Watts. The prizelist is as follows: — . Std. Vl.—Evelyn Chapman 1, Elsie Prat-, ley 2. „ ■ Std. V. —John Papworth 1, Kathleen Stoddart 2, Thomas Parrish 3, Alma Watts 4, Phyllis Stalker 5, Eunice Read, William Stewart, Myrtle Gibson. Std. IV.—Bruce McLauchlan 1, Gordon Weir 2, Murray Vessey 3, Dorothy Taylor 4, Freddrick Gibson, Ruth Cone, Lance Stalker. , „ . x Std. in.—Agnes Forde 1, Maynard Painter 2, Adrian Hayman 3, George Parrish 4, Eleanor Knox, Mervyp 'Bead, Eonald Knight, Benjamin Mackay, Mary Cone, Percy Annett, May Davison. - Std. ll.—Graeme Vessey 1. Leah Cone <J, Richard Knight 3, Lyllian Read 4. Std. I.—Kenneth Mitchell and David Weir (equal) 1, Edgar Watts 2, Donald Davison, Elliott Painter, Laurene Grice, John Knox, Bertha Cone, Ellis Garrod, Lily McNicol. P. in.—Joyce Keen, Norman Davison, Leslie Forde, Peggy Clarke, Phyllis Read. Each of the infants (21) received a book. Sewing prizes were awarded to Evelyn Chapman, Std. VI.: Alma Watts. Std. V.; I Ruth Cone,, Std. IV.; Mary Cone. Std. III.; Leah Cone. Std. II.; Laurene Grice, Std. I.; Joyce Keen, primer class. Misses Scott s special prizes went to Myrtle Gibson and Eleanor Knox. .• . Attendance prizes (given by committee;: Within tine milo radius, John Knox, Eleanor Knox, Freddrick Gibson; within two mile radius, Thomas Parrish; over # two mile radius, John Papworth. Gardening: Thomas Parrish and Bruce JVlcLauchlan 1, William Stewart and Gordon Attendance certificates: John Papworth, Std V.: Freddrick Gibson, Std. IV.; Eleanor Knox. Std. in.; John Knox. Std. I. Std.. VI.— Proficiency! Evelyn Chapman. Competency: Elsie Pratley.

ST. MICHAEL'S.

i Tile prize-giving and annual entertainment ' o: St. Mictex-el b iJiocesa,i bcnoot toos pia< e on Wednesday. A lai&e audience greatly enjoyed the clever pcrioimance 01 tut- ennaren. cw-'iiga, uaaces, and recitations were given. An Ullarious pirate play, a Humorous inidVictonau sneich, ana a charming little Cninese play completed a deuyntiul pro- ! giarnrne. Muss liiver spoke ot tue various I activities ot ibo school and thanked the | I parents for their ready assistance. The Rev. • ' 0. Perry read the report on religious kuow- | ' ledge, which was most eatiSiaclory. The ', Veu. Archdeacon Taylor then presented the prizes. Xlic prize-list is as follows;- ! ' Standard VI. —Jofire Bourne, Valma. ' ; Walker, Betty McKay, Sylvia Tyson, Henry ; | Walton, Tom McClea, Raymond Rossiter, • ' Jack Patereon, Rita Brooker, Mary Womers- ! ! ley, Dick Mason, Megan Williams, Ira WilI ; kinson, Elizabeth Taylor, Iris Hawker, ; ; Koua Wilson, Gwen Glasson, Joan McMilj ! lan, Henry Walton. J Standard V.—Alan Fr.iser, Ewart Dougla3, ! ! Lloyd Smith, Jim Mathers, Edna Bell, DorI ' othy Graeie, Nellie St.yauts, Peggy Pater- | •• son, Marjorie Hancock, Freda Williamson, ! ' Melva Pritchard, Una Laycoek. j : Standard IV.—Mabel Dunlop, Kathleen ! Thompson, Isabel Brown, Olga Cocks, Jessie McClea, John Mcllroy, Letty Naylor, Hilda ! McCausland, Molly Damn, Betty Priestnall, : ■ Betty Seymour, George Madden, Renee Cook, : John Stephenson. ! Standard lll.—Shirley Higgins, Mavis Mad- ! dren, Raymond Brown, Muriel Cockburn, Mollie Cuming, Vernon Loft, Audrey Bailey, |i Juno Steeds, Peggy Claxton. Standard ll.—Jean Fowler, Phyllis Thompson, Arthur Ward, Violet Simmons, Nilla. I Brooker, Joan Beasley, Patricia Bell, Robert Annand, Daphne Buchanan, Stanley Bell. Standard I.—Leslie- Thompson, Ngairo ' Whitta, Joy Harding, Denys Patterson, Joan i "Ward, May Dearling, Malcolm Jeffrey. I p. IV.—Marie Bird, Dorothy McKittrick, | Zoev Whiley, Peggy Morton, Kenneth Gibi son," Claire 'Williams, William Morris, Audrey ! McNisli, Una Smith, Zita Laycock. i P. lll.—Raymond Walker, Tui Naylor, i Erin Matthews. j p. n._Ada Bell, Margaret Fowler, Cchn ! Bailey, Priscilla Taylor, Mark Steeds, Wil- '■ liam Smith, Ralph Morris, Juno Steel, Jane i Bryson. P I.—Joan Cuming. Divinity—Standard VI: Betty MeKr.y 1, ■ David Brooker 2. Standard V.: Alan Fraser find Peggy Patcvson (equal) 1, Nancy Dunlop 3. Standard IV.: Kathleen Thomson 1, Norman Mitchell 2. Standard III.: Joan Joyce .' 1, Jean Graham 2. Standard II.: Joyce : Heil 1, Marjorie Sanders 2. Standard I.: i Douglas Bailey 1. Marie Dunn 2. Infants—j P IV Ronald Hawker 1, Keith Smith 2; ! P lII.', Molly Steel; P. 11.. Ncill Sinclair. I I . .

j WALTHAM.

I i The annual piemc ancl P rize distribution j look place at Little River on Tuesday, 18th. I | Results: - I J Sports. I I Jjoyj—WOyds handicap: K. Black 1, •!■ j ' Mortlock 2.100 yds handicap: 11. Mortlock Ijl, J. Mortlock 2.25 yds handicap: Five years to 8 years, R. Moore 1, D. Jones 2; 8 ! years to 10 years, N. Aiusworth 1, D. Black- ■ burn 2, G. Harper 3; 10 years to 12 years, | D. Mitchell 1, L. Gommell 2, H. Rhind 3; . 12yrs to l-lvrs; R. Tolputt 1, J. Dawson 2, i F. McNniighlon 3 100 yds, over 11 years: ! H. Mortlock 1, J. Mortlock 2, R. Tolputt 3. ; Male .teachers' race: Mr WillouglAy. Siamj csa race, under 12yrs: H. Rhind and A. , Lumb. Siamese race, open: E. McNaugh--1 ton and H. Gunderson. Throwing cricket : ball: Wb. Clarke. Committeemen's race: ! Mr Blackler 1, Mr Sanders 2. Married men's I race: Mr. Grafton 1, Mr Wilson 2. j Girls—7syds handicap: P. Jones 1, 11. Simpson 2, E. McFerran 3. 25yds handicap: | 5 years to 8 years, D. Collender 1, N. SturI rock 2, S. Jones 3; 8 years to 10 years, E. 1 East 1, J. Meyer 2, E. Wilkie 3. 50yds: ! 10 years to 12 years, P. Chamley 1, T. ! Kerr 2, J. O'Connell 3; 12 years to 11 years, j P. Jones 1, K. Thielo 2, C. Hancock 3. ' 75yd3, over 14 years: O. Falgar 1, J. Robb ! 2. Lady teachers' race: Miss Sowden 1, Miss ' Scarlo 2. Siamese race, under 12 years: P. : Chamlev and T. Keir. Siamese race, open: j M. Gray and B. Cookson. Throwing tennis ball: M. Hill Married women's race: Mrs Collender 1, Mrs Cheyne 2. Committeemen's I wives' race: Mrs Hurlev. Baby show (judged I by Amtnlance Sisters Cordy and Robertson): i Bov, Tom Ransby; girl. Velma Carrington. ! Prizes. [ P. I.—Leonard Fox, Douglas Jones, Jean j Hartland. j p. ll.—Thomas Carpenter, Neil Norris, lan Mooro, Pearl Leezning. i P. lll.—Gwen Wilson, Jean Carter. P. IV.—Alex McFerran, Gerald Eggelton, Phyllis Carston. I P. V.—John Dodgson. Elsie Meagher. ' ■ Standard I.—Boys: Charles McCaughan 1, D Cowens and R. Crouch (equal) 2. Girls: B. Armstrong 1, D. Pacie 2. Special, excellence, Pat Mummery. Sewing: B. Newbury 1, Gwen Kelly 2. Standard II—Boys: G. Martin 1, Ray Jones 2; special, diligence, Ted Clarke. Girls: Betty Gasson 1, Myrtle Jones 2; special, diligence, Etta Smyth; sewing, Ruby Lumb. j Standard III.—Boys: C. Hurley 1, A. Goode 2. Girls: Beryl Askew 1, Lola Smith j 2. Sewing: Lois Brown 1, Ngaire Hudson 2. Most popular boy, A. Moore; girl, Lois Brown. Standard IV—Boys: R. Hay 1, A. Wickham 2. Girls: L. Henderson 1, G. Schauniann 2. Special, Lola Taylor. Most popular boy, T. O'Brien; girl, M. Simpson. Sewing, J. Heine 1, W. Scott 2. Standard V.—Boyß: C. Smith 1, R. Dacombe 2. Girls: M. Veitch 1, J. Barnes 2. Sewing: E. Mumford. Most popular boy, R, Halliday; girl, M. Moultrie. Composition: A. Ross 1, G. Shearman 2. Drawing: R. Crowe 1, H. Slade 2. Reading: R. Black English: .L.Stewart. Arithmetic: L. Gemmell and T. Reid (equal). Diligence: E, Eippon. ! Standard Vl.—Boys:- T. Eggelton (dux), J. Hetherton 2. Girls: J. Maddren (dux), E. Smith 2. Most popular boy, H. Mortlock; girl, E. Skelton. Sports: H. Mortlock, R. Tolputt. Composition (prizes presented by Mr J. Adams): Boys, Colin Knight; girls, Joyce Pilgrim. Sewing: Maud Eaton 1, J. Depree 2. History: Ken Gough.

NORTH BRIGHTON.

The Peace Memorial Hall was crowded on Wednesday evening, on the occasion of the break-up concert and presentation of prizes. Mr E. A. M. Leaver, chairman of the School Committee, presided. Items were contributed by the scholars. Ivy Brown presented one of the teachers, Miss 0. Hunt, with a bouquet, and Mavis Brown, on behalf of the tennis girls, presented Mr E. B. Diehl with a box of tennis balls. Mr D. G. Sullivan, M.P., presented the prizes, the attendance certificates being presented by the chairman, who congratulated the scholars and teachers, and expressed regret at losing two members of the staff, Miss Betty Scott and Mr E. Boon. Following is the prize list:— Standard VI. —Wilson Brown (dux) (Mr E. A. M. Leaver), Eileen Huttpn (dux) (Mr Bussell). Standard V. —Kenneth Hutton (Mr L. P. Williams), Lilian White (Mrs A. E. McGilliIV.— Douglas Dench (Mrs L. P. Williams), Marjorie Skinner (Mrs A. E. Mc'Standard lll.—Raymond O'Neill (Mr C. Dixon), Josephine Brez (Mr S. Freeborn). Standard II. —Thomas Ryan (Mrs S. Gorine) Jovce Lawson (Mrs E. A. M. Leaver). Standard 1.-Richard Bussell (Mr D. N. Adams), Joan Skudder (Mr D. N. Adams). Maud Cook Memorial Prize for general knowledge—Jean Duthie; Mr D G Sullivan's prize for most popular boy: Jack Taylor; Mr D G Sullivan's prize for most popular girl, Dorothy Burt: Mrs R. Snell's prize for industry, Jean Florance; Mrs R. Parker's prizes for industry, Cyril Mackay and Gwen Barra- ' Standard Vl.—Boys: Wilson Brown. Logan Bultitude. Alban Florance. Jack Taylor. Girls: Ivy Brown. Dolly Burt, Jean Florance. Eileeii Hutton. Ola Ritchie. Standard V.—Boys: Alex. Beaton, Ron Bell Robert Boon. William Cook, Wilfred Hamilton, Ken Hutton. Girls: Isabel Boon, Mavis Brown. Marie Cramp. Nona Barnes, Evelvn Hamilton. Mary Hodgson, Dorothy Kelly, Jessie Lattimore, Ethel Stewart, Ruth Ureii,' Lilian White. Standard IV.—Bovs: DougJn* Dench. Clifford Mahan, Tom Lilley. Ken Pearce, Laurie Ross-Smith. Alan Russet. Girls: Frances Burley, Marjorie James. Ruth Stringer, Dorothv Heppelthwaite. Standard TlL—Boys: Derrick Bnses. Maurice Burlev. Jack Nelson. Ray 0 Neill, Mack Heppelthwaite. Girls: Josephine 3rez Ruru Brizc:*. Nancy Marriott, Xoeline Marriott. Eileen Stewart. Shirley TJren, Betty Walls. • Standard II.—Boys: A'.an Grafton. Cyril Mackay Ralnh Parker. Tom Ryan, Maurice I Thompson. Edmund Thompson. Girls: Alma Boon. Pat Clark. Noeline Cook. Rita Groean. Ida Kelly, Marion Parker. Olive Sands. . _ ~ Standard I.—Boys: Berme Margetts Cvnl O'Neill. Girls: Nellie Brez, Margaret Hodds. Edna Thonmson. Victor Marriott. P. II. —Tony Clark. P. T.—Margaret Wilson. W C.T.O. prizes:—Standard VI.: Alban Florance. Jean Florance. Standard V.: Alex Beaton, Nona Eames. Standard IV.: Ken Pearce Dorothv Heppelthwaite. Standard II • Ken Franklin, Betty Heppelthwaite.

OPAWA.

The annual prize-giving ceremony was held at the school on Wednesday. During the afternoon "father Christinas" paid a visit and each child in the infant department was presented with a gift. Subsequently the class sports, swimming, and Scrip;ure prizes won during the year were distributed by Mr 1. W. West, chairman of the committee. The following :b the prize-list: Standard Vl.—Dux modal, Jack Hills; Ist hoy, George Heed; Ist girl, Hun BrittenStandard V.—Leslie Hepburn 1, Mavis Stephenson 2. , ~ ~ Standard IV.-Hutton Stewart 1, Gwen.Uh I YOr y -• , i v i Standard lll.—Ken Abernemy 1, Standard 11.-Peggy Wareing 1, Gertrude Archer 2. , . , -c™„ Standard I.—> T ancye Hopping 1, i^etna, P. IV—Eileen Hurby 1, Catherine Vvaltuo "Special Prizes-Standard VI.: Kindest girl. Morva Gwatkin Memorial Prize: Edna Brown; Mr Smith's prize lor good behaviour in and out of school, Edna Bro'-vu. Standard 111.- Mrs Gwatkin's special prize for improvement, boys, Walter Piggotf, girls (Mr Allard's special prize for improvemen ), Dorothv Thompson: youn-nit swimmer, Marjorie Delahunt. P. IV.: Progress, Bessie Bvron, Gordon Gemmell. Scripture. Prizes-Edna Hayloc.;. Gladjs Harrington, Pegsy Harrington. Jack Hills, Leslie Hepburn, Norman HaylocK. Sevrin<r Prizes—Home Economics J-.mu.,i----t- Ina Weeks, Joyce Javden.

VILLA MARIA.

Following is the prize list: Christian . Doctrine-Katriuo foughnau gold medal; Betty Renme, Std. .A 1., si vci medal; Lucy Hill, Std. V.; . Std. IV.; Kathleen Clarkson, Std. 11., Joan Clarkson, Std. I. ~ ci i,.„,. Bible History—Josephine Mashlan, sil\ei medal. . , ~ ~ ,- 0 Matriculation Class—Arithmetic and history, Moira Delauy; English and Latin, Gwui O'Malley. „ ... m„ V v Intcrmediate Class English Ma > O'Keefe; arithmetic, Rosaline ( Johns and Elma Smith; Latin, Betty Kent; "« Beryl Roberts; history. Katrine Lougnnan, French, Mary Hill; English eomp Joyce O'Malley; domestic science, Lucy Meriugii. commercial work, Kitty Archer and Patricia MeNamara; penmanship, Elma Smith. Std. Vl.—Excellence, Betty Rennic; aritlimetic, May Craighead; history, Rua ransey; drawing, Patricia Murphy; spelling, Marjory Egden: reading and recitation, Marie Lagan; diligence. Patricia Glenn. Std. V.—Excellence, Joyce Austin; writing, Edith Clarkson; spelling, Lucy Hill; needlework. Bettv Malier; drawing, Brian Ainger. S»d. IV.—Excellence, Vvouno Dodge; Euglish, Joyce Craighead; needlework, Patricia Cassidy; penmanship, Mary Ouiney; arithmetic, Josephine Mashlan; reading. Marie Nidd; geography, Paumcti Elston. Std. lll.—Excellence, Valmai Houston; reading, Margaret Ryan. Music—Pianoforte: Gold medal, Mary O'Keerre; senior pianoforte. Adeline Preston; intermediate, Betty Kent; higher division violin and junior -singing. Gweu 0 Malley; violin, Alan Jones; progress in music, Rosalio Johns; senior theory, Joyce O'Malley; intermediate theory, Elma Smith. Painting, Lucy McHugh; drawing, Beryl Roberts; sports, Moira Delany; personal accounts, Gwen O'Malley and Moira Delany.

TAI TAPU.

The annua! presentation of prizes to the pupils of the Tai Tapu School, look place on "Wednesday afternoon, when Sir K. lieaton Rhodes addressed f : children, and Lady Rhodes presented th prizes. Mr T. O. Morgan, chairman of f ■ School Committee, ami the Rev. P. J. r irris also spoke. Nellie Woods and Franr s Hamilton, on behalf of the pupils, prese ted Lady Rhodes with a bouquet of marigc ds. The following programme was provided:— Piano duet, Nancy and J. Mackenzie: recitation. Mavis Ritchie; piano solo, L. Dowk"; song, Alollie Suckling: umbrella song, M.MeLachlan and pupils; piano solo. 31. Wilson, castanettn, Ida Hamilton and chorus. Following was the prize list:— Attendance—T. Garnctt, 11. Barnett, 1. Hamilton. J. Arnst. L. Dowker L.Newall. M Suckling. M. Ritchie, F. Hamilton, J. Maginnoss, M. Xewall, R. Mackenzie, IS. Wallace. - ~*,■■■ Gardening—Low. Wills. Norris Mackenzie, Willie Wood, Tom Garnett. Ist, Ruth McLachlan and Frances Hamilton (equal); 2nd, Lorna Larcorcbe and Lorna Dowker (equal). Sewing—Standard VI.: Rita Rarnett. Stanlard V.: Lily Newall. Standard IV.: Jessie Wood 1. Nellie Wood 2. Standard III.: Nancy Mackenzie. Standard II.: Beryl Barnett. Standard I.: Kathleen Mangels. Vii: Marv Studholmo 1, Betty Macartney 2. Lady Rhodes's prize, Lorna Dowker. Darning, Rita Barnett and Peggy Hamilton.

AKAROA.

The animal prize distribution of the Akaroa District High School took place on Wednesday. The prizes were presented by the Rev. A. H. Julius. Tho chairman, Mr A. M. Helps, gave an account of the activities of the committee during the past year. All pupils below Standard 11. received a gift book each. Following is the prize list:— Standard ll.—Nesta McKenzie 1. 'Nona Pool 2, Lilian Langrope 3. Standard lll.—Trina Woodill 1, Joyce Lelievre 2, Ngaire Pool 3. . Standard IV—Noel Henning 1, Denis Jncobson 2. Robert McKenzie 3. Standard V.—lda Phillips 1, Vernon Armstrong 2, Mary Henning 3. Standard VI. —Avril Kearney 1. Gerald Jacobson 2, Ena Woodill 3. Sewing—Standards V.'and VI.: Mary Henning 1. Standard IV.: Merle Fraser 1. Standard III.: Stephanie Armstrong 1. Standards I. and II.: Ona Henning 1. Infants: Aylmer Newton 1. Attendance Certificates —Dennis Jacobson, Stan Hayward, Olive Kingston. Gardening—Howard Pool and Jack Helps 1, Lincoln Armstrong and Vernon Suuckell *. Woodwork —Vernon Armstrong (practical), Clement Green (theory). Cookery—Dulcie Hammond. Most improvement in general school work — Louis Narbev, Jovce Rhodes, Theo Henning. Manners—May Kingston. Lan Armstrong. Secondary. Form lll.—Jack McKenzie 1, Ray Petterson 2; Winnie Innes 1, Kathleen Woodill 2. Form IV.-rßoy Kelly 1, Mervyn Priest 2, Vin Brocherle 3; Nancy Robinson 1. Form V.—Robert Munro dux, Mary Cradock 2. Woodwork—Roy Kelly (theory), Ray Petterson (practical). Cookery—Nancy Robinson 1, Lucy Henning 2. Most improvement in school work —Joan Masefield. Neatness: Edna White.

TAKAMATUA.

Following is the prize list:— Proficiency—Standard V.: Jessie MacKay Standard IV.: William Le Lievre. Standard III.: Kathleen O'Connor and Garnet Kearnoy. Standard II.: Robert O'Connor. Standard I.: Joan Lennon. Infants: Jim Lennon, Ngaire O'Connor. Lorna Hunt, Kenneth Hammond, June Waller, Doris Holstein. Monitor's Prize —William Le Lievre. Raffia and Gardening—Roy Odell, Aileen Hammond, Kathleen O'Connor, Gladys Cattermole, Olive Le Lievro, Garnet Kearney, Robert O'Connor, Phillip Hammond, James Hammond, Lucy Odell, Lucell Hammond. Sewing—Standard V.: Aileen Hammond. Standard III.: Gladys Cattermole. Standard I.: Lucell Hammond. Attendance —Jessie MacKay. Roy Odell, Jessie Thomson, Aileen Hunt, Jim Lennon. History and Goography—Jessie Thomson.

WAIPARA.

The auuual break-up of the Waipara School took place in the Public Hal! on Tuesday evening. Items given by the school children were much enjoyed, while the arrival of "Father Christmas" caused great excitement among tho children. He presented every child with a present off the beautifully .laden Christmas tree. The distribution of school prizes also took place, every child in the school receiving a book in order of merit. Special Prizes—Mr R. Smith's prizes for the most efficient girl and boy: Jessie Callaway and Derrek Parsons. Mr _E. Taylor's prizes for the best behavel girl and boy: Jessie Armstrong and Jack Treloar. Committee's prizes for the most diligent girl and boy: Merle McKenzie and Edward Whyte. Committee's prizes for improvement: Eileen Sliadbolt and James Kilty. Committee's sewing prizes (senior) : Betty Parsons: (junior). Mabel Cooper. A hearty vote of thanks was passed to "Father Christmas" who came all the way from Christchurch, and also to Mr E. Taylor for bringing him. Afier supper the hall was cleared for dancing, music being supplied by Mrs Ferguson. Mr Laredo was M.C. The annual picnic was held at the Leithfield beach on Wednesday, when a most enjoyable time was spent in bathing, racing, and games. A vote of thanks was passed to Mr E. Taylor, who kindly Tent his motorbuses to convey the children

I OMIHI.

j The presentation of prizes at the Omihi School took place on Tuesday. After items had been contributed by Ethel Morrison, Mabel Sloss, Adeline Hall, Nettelie Brydou, Phyllis Symonds, and John Owen, a playentitled "Health and Happiness," was given by the pupils, and much enjoyed by all. The characters were taken as follows:—Pied Piper, Robert Sloss; Old Mother Hubbard, Ethel Harrison: Marmaduke, Owen Foster; Mar.iorie, Nettelie Brydou. Mr W. Baxter, chairman of the School presented each pupil with a prize. Special Prizes—Dux medal (given by Mr Russell): Marie Baxter. .Second prize for Std. VI. (given by committee): lan Munro. Sewing prizes: Mary Baxter, Catherine Hall, Dorothy Sloss, and Adeline Hall (presented by Mesdames Wylie, Sloss, Alexander, and Hall). Gardening prizes: Ernest Sloss and George Brydon (presented by committee). Attendance: Marie Bttxter and Douglas Alexander (presented by Messrs Sloss and Baxter). On behalf of the pupils, Marie Baxter asked Miss Roscoe to accept a crystal rose bowl, while Elsie Sloss presented her with a lovely bouquet.

OXFORD D.H.S.

The following is the prize-list of the secondarv department of the Oxford District High School: — Headmaster's medal for school service: J. Mann 1, A. Stevenson U, K. Stubbs U. Mr Watson's prizes for essay: Mary Paget. Elaine McCahon, Bernice Spencer, and Daphne Wright. Special prize for science: Colin Moore. Form V.: Elsie Russell, Frances McCormack. Form IV.: Marjorie Rossiter. Form III.: Jean Comyns (progress). Oxford Benevolent and Improvement League's bursaries for natural history research; Vera Thompson and Marjorie Russell. Mr Wood's prize for book-keeping: Elaine McCahon. Senior free places: Charlotte Croy. Ruth Jones, Marjorie Rossiter, Marjorie Russell, \fot.i Scott, Jack- Wright, Reginald Wliyte.

AROWHENUA.

i The following is the prize list of the Aro- ; whenua Native (school:— j Std. Vl.—Proficiency, Mabel Rehu. Std. V. —Proficiency, Gwendoline Davies; I garden work, Abiatha Solomon; carpentry work, Winifred Manning; handwork, James Paiki; progress, Orton Hay; neatness, Joau Hopkinson. Std. IV.—Proficiency, James Rehu; com- j prehension, Te loraki Paipeta; spelling, Ripeka Paiki; arithmetic, William Hay; geography, Harold Coruwell. Std. lll.—Proficiency, Ivy Fowler; effort and progress, Nancy Davies; progress, John Russell; reading, Katie Whaitiri; sewing, Mercia Rehu 1, Nellie Davies 2; recitation, | Esther Waaka: drawing, Victor Mamaru; ! aritlimetic, Whitu Pitama; improvement, Man- j rico Martiu; brush work, Malta Barrett. Std. ll.—Proficiency, Larry Davies; pro- I gress, George Hay; improvement, Manuel j Solomon; Nature study, Temaaka Waaka; lm- | provement, Howard Page. Std. I.—Proficiency, Gordon Hopkinson; | progress, Ada Mamaru; progress, Freda i Waaka; handwork, Georgina Wixon; willing- < ness to assist, Jaincs Russell; handwork, To Aute Wixon., | " P.lll.—Proficiency and good conduct, | Betty Hopkinson; class marks, Powhiri Wixon ; second; progress, Rangiatea Solomon; gen- ) eral knowledge, Henry Whaitiri; drawing and : recitation, Try Fowler; neatness. Alma Dunlop; improvement, Marama Wesley; effort and singing, Wiremu Torepe. PHI —Proficioucy, Rauui Rehu; general knowledge. James Ackroyd; good conduct, Pearl Hopkinson; progress, Takaumu Hopkm son; drawing, Manawanui Mihaka. P.l.—Rina Whaitiri, Remu Rehu, Naomi Wixon, Tuwhareton Solomon, Tirauui Solomon. Attendance— Henry Whaitiri, James Bus- j sell, James Paiki, Winifred Manning, Rangitea Solomon, John Russell. Bible Class Attendance —Alma Dunlop, Abiatha Solomon, Nancy Davies, Larry Davies, Rangiatea Solomon, James Paiki, Nellie Davies, Henry Whaitiri, Pearl Hopkinson, John Russell, Gwen Davies, Winifred Manning, Ripefca Paiki, James Russell, Gordon Hopkinson. . . ~ , , t> , . S P C A. Essay Competition—Mabel Kenu, Std. VI., 2; Gwen Davies, Std. V., 2; James Paiki, Std. V., 3. Std. VI. Proficiency Certificate —Mabel Rehu.

WAIMATE.

The presentation of -prizes to the successful pupils at the Waimate High School took place on Wednesday afternoon. , Mr b. i. Fitch, chairman of the Board of Governors, presided, and delivered a short address to the pupils. Addresses were also given by the Rev. Canon Cocks, Mr J. Bitchcnor, M.P., and Mr George Dash (Mayor). The prizes were handed over by the Mayoress (Mrs Dash). The prize list was as follows: — ■p orm v.—Girls: Merit, Phyllis Samways 1, Eva Puttick and Doris Ratbgen (equal) 2, Marie Purchase and Myrtle Christie (equal) 3 Marcella Whelan 4; diligence. Rita Foley; drill, Phvllis Samways. Boys: Dux of school, Jack McClurc; merit, Jack McCluro 1 Henry Beckingsale 2, Ray Willetts 3, Eric Hay and Edwin Williams (equal) 4; progress prizes, Geoffrey Collett, Len Thompson, Brian Mime, , William McNeill, Martin Leonard. Form IV.—Commercial: Girls, Julia Tavendale 1, Jessie Sauer 2; boys,, Sydney Fleming 1 Professional: Girls, Christina Beattie 1, Mary Neal 2, Ellen Kid 3; boys, George Seward 1, Norman Bird 2. , Form III.—Bovs: Merit, Denis McC/ure l, Frank' Brown 2, Leslie Bird 3. Commercial: Wilfred Stowell 1; progress, Eric Eddington 1 Owen Balfour 2. Girls: Merit (professional), Vera Harrison 1. Patricia Kane ~, Marion Neal 3; commercial, Faith Melton 1, Jean Barbour 2, Alison Malthus 3; cookery, Edna Veitch 1; dressmaking. Mabel Herriott; drill. Metta Price; neatest iscience notebooks Violet Powell and Mabel Harriott proB?e«».' Doris Dobbs, Margaret Robinson, G1 Tennis rCeC t e rophies-Girls: Championship singles Marcella Whelan 1, Betty Marshall 2; handicap singles, Joan Hollamby 1, .Myrtle Christie 2; handicap doubles, M»™ el £ ™nrt Jin anl Doris Rathgen winners, Julia Tav . el l?„ a l e and Grace Coskerie runners-up. Boys. Handicap singles (A grade), Edward Morrison, (B grade) Edwin Williams. 1 Sports trophies—Girls' championship cup, M Neal; boys' championship cup, B. Whelan, Sup for most points in field events. B. Whelan.

TEMUKA.

At tho Temuka District High School on Wednesday, the prize-giving ceremony was largely attended. The chairman of the School Committee (Mr A. E. Sm.th) presided, and the principal address was given by the Rev. G. N. Watson. The prize list is as follows; — . .. Standard VI.— Ruby Hunt dux of school), Maitland Watson, Mavis Nicholas, Gilbert Martin, Margaret Lefeber Rita Jackson. Cooking: Dorothy Keys, Nancy Hutcheson. Carpentry: Maitland Watson McGregor Brown. John Manson (special). Gardening: Donald McLeod, Gordon Oartwnght, Thomas Bingley, Leonard Preddy special). Spelling: Lorna Lowr.e and Thomas Harvey (equal). Football: Ronald Jamieson (Mr Smart's special). Progress: Hughina Williams, Marion Smith. Winfield Bennett, Joyce Henry. General proficiency: Joseph Andrews, Alan Lamb, Rona Clements Neatest notebook: Ruby Hunt. Sewing: Rita Gribble Mavis Neville. Darning: Rita Ward (Mrs Scrimshaw's special). Monitor s prize. Stanley Hall (Mr Smart's special). Stanford V.—Merit: Molly Davis, Geoffrey Fraser, Merton Baxter, Eunice McFarlane, Keith Caesar, Darcy Lacey. Progress: Jean Clements, Gordon Math eion, Elsie Shepherd. Cooking: Molly Davis. Notebooks: Mary Chester. Writing: Alice Lamb. Agriculture: Harold Mantel, John McLintock, Randolph McMillan. Special prize: Molly Davis, Jean Clements. Map drawing: Girls, Nita Larcoinbe; boys Sydney Burns. Sewing: Joyce Sewell, Alice Lamb. Darning: Eunice McFarlane. Football: Ronald Larsen. Standard IV.—Class prizes: Stuart Taylor, William McLeod, Joyce Trigance, James Grant, Robin Hall, Edith McLeod. Progress: Maud Moulton, Maurice Cameron,. George Cations, and Dave Armstrong. Best illustrated map of Australia. Dorothy Buzan Eileen McDonald. Best illustrated map of New Zealand: Edith McLeod, Water Galbraith. Sewing: Betty Geddes (presented by Mrs J. T. Smart), Dorothy Buzan Special prize for drawing (presented by Miss Mansou) : Bettv Geddes. Special prize for history time chart (presented by Miss Manson): Dorothv Buzan; second prize, Ellen Head. Standard lll.—Merit: May Berry, Bruce Baxter, Tliomaa Hart, Horace Loupou, Laurence Hope, Doris Heron. Progress: Joyce Kirkpatriok, Eric Fhirtic Oral composition: Brian Gale. Oral work: William Southworth (presented by Miss Scrimshaw). Illustrated map of New Zealand: Horace Loupon (presented by Miss Scrimshaw). Thomas Hart. Muriel Shepherd (presented bv Mr Roberts). Lawrence Hope. Margaret Henry. Sewing: Diana Ward. Dolly GalFell, Regena! Chapman. Hector McMillan and Norman Baxter (equal). Writine: Jura McLeod Protrress: Xoeline Smith. Raymond Clinch. William Day. Sewing: Gladys Lvon and Dorothv Lloyd (equal). Special for merit: Svlvia Hobbs. Special for progress: Gu? Water? (presented by Mips DovtaTson). > . Standard I.—Merit: Doreen Denison. Maureen Heron, William Andrews. A.ice Jackson. Bruco Andrews. Progress; Cyril 1 Beck. Mona Ives. Donald Galbraith, Kathleen Benbow, Nina Philip. Sewinz: Alice Jackson, Maureen Heron. Special (Miss Hopkinson): i Good work. Ronald Gray. I Form .Vl. Hilda Longson (Miss Kmg- ! ston's prize). „, % T Form V. (Matriculation Class)— James Spillane. Dux (secondary department) (Mrs A. E. Smith's medal) : proxime accessit, ..lay Walker (Mr P. W. Campbell's prize): hisforv Ist, gpograpbv Ist, French Ist. James

Spillane; algebra Ist, geometry Ist, James Spillanc; arithmetic Ist, agriculture Ist, English 2nd, Ma> iValker; algebra 2nd, geometry 2nd, history Ist, arithmetic 2nd, agriculture 2nd, Gavin Smart; geography 2nd, English Ist, Muriel Meek; progress prize French, Mary Stack. Form IV. —Dan Hopkinson 1, Betty Austin 2. Noel Heron 3. Mary Austin 4. Kathleen Spillano 5, Stanley Ellis 6, Leo Dwan 7. Form 111. —Merit: W. Smart (Mr Harrison's special) 1, 11. Longson 2, J. Swap 3, C. Telford 4. Progress: P. Watts (Miss Grigg'a Bpecial), E. Airay. Mathematics: W. Smart. Sciences: W. Smart. English history and geography: W. Smart, Commercial work: J. Greenfield. Typewriting: Kathleen Gunnion. French: M. Chesney. Special geometry: J. McCully. Woodwork: 0. Hancox. Cookery: D. Gibb. WATT LOWRY. Standard IV. —George Harneiss, Donald Gunn, Willie Mann. Standard lll.—Jack Webb,. Neil Edgeworth, Albert Morgan. Standard ll.—George Ensor, David Seolar. Standa'rd I.—David Edgeworth, Charlie Rattray, Ivan Childs. P4—John Opie, Fred Dempsoy. P3—Douglas Turnbull. Pl—Jack Blair. Specials—Standard IV.: George Harneiss. Standard III.: Noil Edgeworth, Jack Webb. Standard I.: Charlie Rattray. P4: Jim Thomson. P3: Max Dumpty. PI: Jack Blair.

OHOKA.

The annual distribution of prizes in connexion with the Ohoka School took place in tho presence of a very large gathering of parents and friends. The chairman of the committee, tho Rev. H. Cottom, in presenting the prizes, referred to the splendid work done during the year, also to the teachers for the very good results shown -by tho inspector's reports. All were glad to see the headmaster back again, after a year's leave of absence. After the prizegiving, afternoon tea was served by the l&dies. The following is the prize list:— > Standard Vl.—Dux: Phyllis Lancaster; lan Macfarlano 2, Nancy Lintott 3, Hubert Adher 4. Gardening: Colin Cook. General proficiency: Helen Kimber. Conduct: Queenie Hart, Wilfred Brown, John McCann, Cecil Griffen. v Standard V.—Euna Pearson 1, Guy Newton 2, Robert Moir 3, Ed. Karst 4. Gardening: C. Frost. General work: Myrtle Stone 1, Mary Kimber 2. English: May Martyn 1, Mary Jones 2. Denis Chamberlain, Rita Standard TV.—Maud Myers 1, Sylvia Brown 2, Rota Sambrook 8, Mary McCann 4. Gardening: Jack Quinn 1, Edward Frost 2. General proficiency: Laurence Stone, L. Cook, B. Swittalla, C. Frost, Ray Pearce, P. Puscholl. Standard lll.—John Kimber 1, Jean Griffen 2, Bob Brown 3, Mervyn Pearce 4, Mary Johnson, Bob Lintott, Aulsey Karst, J. W. Cottom. Standard ll.—-Eddie Lancaster 1, Joyce Lintott 2. Victor Orchard 3. Progress: Barton Hart 1, Nola Karst 2, Sidney Jones 3, David Brown, Douglaß Borrell, Malcolm Douglas,' Pat Puschell. Standard I.—Barbara Moaman 1, Jean Fairman 2, D. Kimber 3, Tom Pearson, Gilbert Borrell. Reading: Marjory Ashe 1. Lower Standard I.—Bruce Swittalla (spelling), Malcolm Johnson (writing), Maurice Lancaster (writing), Paul Cook (neatneSß), Avis Lancaster (class prize), Ivy Lancaster. Primer 3—Enid Martyn 1, Lily Davis 2, Allen Davis 3, Eric Swittalla, Alio Jones, Allen Borrell, Kathleen Dunick, Ina Griffen. Maud Powell, Alma Sambrook. Conduct : Jane Heald.

WOODBURY.

Tliero was an excellent attendance at the V.'oodfcury Hall, when the school concert mid presentation of prizes took place. A splendid programme had been arranged by Miss Hayes, assisted by Alms Bell (Geraldino) and her players, while Miss McLean Aiuir, oi Tiinaru, a most amusing character sketch. A very pretty item was -The bleepin" Beauty," in which the children scored a great success, their costuming Being most effective. Miss Bell's party eave two amusing sketches, and two mandolin telectionb, and Alias P. Stonyer sang two solos, liecitations were given by D. Rae and B. Baker The second hall of the programme was arranged by Miss Hooper, the various items being much unjoyed. The prizes were distributed by the chairman, Mr Jacfc Fifield, who thanked Miss Hayes and the performers and all who had assisted in any way. The following is the prize-list:— Standard VII.-H. Bice (Mr McGregor's special), J. Chisnall, A. Hooper. Standard VI • Dux, C. Shaw (Mr Marks' special), E. Hooper. Standard V.: K. Mcintosh, G. Baker. S. Hooper, K .McDonald, D. Fifield, R. Baker Standard IV.: G. McEenzie, J. Rice, D .Chisnall, F. Fergusaon, F. Shaw, H Mcintosh, R. Brown, H Ferjrusson. Standard III.: 1. Ellis, K. Cooling, J. Baker, R Rice, T. Rae, P. Lapthorn, S. Cooling. Standard II.: D. Rae, 0. Scowen, D. Heney. Standard I.: Ron Marks, F. McKenzle, M. Fifield. Primer classes: P. IV., W. Chisnall: P. 111., J. FiSeld, K. Baker, A. Simp?''' C. Scowen, N. Bates; P. IL: T. Mark;. B. Baker, R. Robineon, S Scowen Sewing—Standard VI.. E. Hooper; Standard V., G. Baker (Mrs J. M. Barker's special

for patching and darning): Standard IV G McKenzie; standard 111., 1. Elhs; standard 11. 0. Scowen; P. 11., N. Bates, W. Chisnall, and J. Fifield (Mrs Sharpe's prizes). Miss Hayes's prises for raffia work were awarded to D. Rae and J. Fifield. Nearly half the children received attendance prizes and certificates, which is a splendid record. The winners were: J. D. and W. Chisnall, R. G., J. K., and B. Baker, G. and P. McKenzie, R. and T. Marke, R. and H. Mcintosh, C. Shaw, J. Rice, 0. Scowen, R. Robinson, and D. Fifield. Proficiency certificates were presented to C Shaw and E. Hooper. The chairman announced.with regret that the assistant. Miss D HayeS, had received word of her appointment to the New Brighton School.