SCHOOL PRIZES.

Press, Volume LXV, Issue 19813, 28 December 1929, Page 6

SCHOOL PRIZES.

SPOTSWOOD. There was a vary large attendance of scholars, parents, and friends at the annual prizegiving in connexion with the Spotswood school, the function, which took the form of a fancy dress party, being held in the Spotswood Hall. During the evening a Highland Fling was danced by Misses I. Upston and K. Harrison, and three playettes were presented by the scholars, "The Silver Whistle," "Uncle Podger Hangs a Picture, and "Laying a Ghost." The school prizes were presented to the winners by Mrs N. !»•• Wilkinson, wife of the chairman of the School Committee-, and the prizes for the winners of the fancy dresses were presented by Mrs S. Gibson. The following is too prize list:— _ Standard Vl.—Dux of school. Allan UpEton; Lloyd Fraser 2, Tom Stevenson 3. Standard V.—George Harrison 1, Jack Wilson 2, Eric Fettmgill 3. Standard IV. —Isabel Upston 1, Tom Fitzgibbon 2, Jim McLean 3. ' Standard 111. —Nancy Harrison 1, Joy Buttle 3, Gwen Gibson 3. Standard II. —Maurice Fitzgibbon 1, Emily Smith 2 Elsie Harrison 3. Staud&rd I.—Dick WUdermoti 1, Tom Gibson 2. _ Primers —Boys: Derek Leaman 1, Irvine Wilkinson 2, Norman Kally 3. Girls: Violet Wilkinson 1, Mary Leaman 2, Peggy Gordon 3. , Special Prizes—Merit board (teachers special): Isabel Upston: Mrs F. Upston 6 special most improved writing: T. Fitzgibbon, Eric Abbott's special for gardening: J. McLean. Mr F. H. Smith's special for highest average marks: I. Upston. Special for oral and written expression: L. Fraser. Mr F. Upston's special for gardening: J. Wilson. Mrs N. R. Wilkinson's special for oratory and debating: T. Stevenson: Mrs N. R. Wilkinson's special for geography and history: A. Upston. Mr F. Upston's special for spelling: L. Fraser. Mrs T. Stevenson's special for arithmetic: George Harrison. Mrs K. L. Wilson's special for industry and co-operation: Vernon Smith. Mr A. D. Fraser's special for constructive work and drawing: Eric Pettingill. Mr A. D. Eraser's special for reading and number work (infants): Violet Wilkinson. Mrs P. Fitzgibbon's special for games and drill: George Harrison. Mrs S. Gibson's special for diligence: Joy Buttle. Mrß A. G. Harrison 8 special for general excellence: M. Fitzgibbon. Mr G. H. Harrison's special for attendance (junior) • Emily Smith. Best attendance: Senior, Tom Stevenson. Mr G H. Harrison's special for progress: Tom GiDson. Composition and English: Gwen Gibson. Sewing Prizes—Standard 111-, plain sewing: Isabel Upston 1, Gwen Gibson 2. Fancywork: Gwen Gibson 1, Nancy Harrison 2. Standard II.: Plain sewing, Joy Buttle 1, Emily Smith 3. Jloit improved: Elsie Harrison. Standard 1., plain sewing: Violet Wilkinson 1, Mary Leaman 2. Fancy Dress Prizes —Standard 11. up—Prettiest girl: Joy Buttle (Fairy). Original girl: Emily Smith (Bajah). Cheapest girl: Elsie Harrison (Aster). Standard 11. d«wn—Prettiest girl: Violet Wilkinson (Bl* Girl); Original girl- Mary Leaman (Nurse). Cheapest girl: Dawn Wilkinson (P.nk Girl). Standard II- up (boys)— Best Boy: George Harrison (Green Pierrot). Original boy: Lloyd Fraser 'Cowboy). Cheapest boy: Tom Fitzgibbor. (Butcher). Standard 11. down: Best bov: Tom Gibson (Pirate). Original boy: Maur j£_ Fitzgibbon (Baker). Cheapest Boy: Dick ldermoth (Dutch Boy). Specials: Gwen Gibson (Witch), Jack Wilson (Nosey Parker), Betty Harneiss (Vanity Bag). Most original boy or girl: Vernon Smith (Jane). Funniest boy: Eric Fe-ttingill (Oid Lady). ARUNDEL. The annual picnic and distribution of prizes in connexion with the Arundel School W3s held at Mr Charles Inglis's bush, and a very enjovable time was spent. Mr R. Johnston, chairman of the School Committee, presented the prizes as follows: Standard Vl.—Jean McDonald, Hazol Pratt Mvrtle Burrows, and Aileen Gould. Standard V.—Alau McDonald, Dan McSweeney. Margaret Charles, and Maurice Tavener. Standard IV.—Dorothy Edwards. Standard 111-—L3une John'tcn. Standard ll.—Betty Smith, Douglas Fratt. Standard I. —Dolly Johnston. Primer 4—Eric Ambler, Ivan Lewis, Douglas Foster. T Sewine —Standard VI.: M. Burrows and J McDonald (given by Mrs J. Charles). Standard V.: Margaret Charles (Mrs Love) Standard IV.: Dorothy Edwards (Mr Upntchard). Standard II.: Betry Smith (Mrs McDonald). Standard I.: Doily Johnston (Mrs Love). WOODBURY. 4.t the annual prize-giving held at the Woodbury Public Hall, there was a large gathering of parents and friends, and a very enjovable day was spent. Mr J. Fined, chairman of the School Committee, congratulated the headmaster. Mr B, Ford, on the , satisfactory results of the year's work. The Rev. Mr Couliug then presented the pnze=. as follows: — . , Standard Vl.—Merit: Ruby Mclntosn 1, Grace Baker C. Standard V.—Joan Rks 1, G«en McKen""standard IV.—Roma Cooling 1. Ivy Ellis 3. Standard 111-—Donald Rae I. Olive Scowen "' Standard ll.—Frank McKenzie 1. Winsome Standard I.—Jean 1 meld 1. Nancy Bates 2 Class Prizes—Standard VI.: Richard Baker, Grs.ce Baker. Sefton Hooper. David Fifield, Ruby Mcintosh. Standard V.—Roland Brown. Dougle* Chis„ii Fred Shaw. Harry Mcintosh. Freda Fergutson Gwen McKenzie, Joan Rice, Rhoda 9t |tandard IV.—John Baker, Raymond Rice, Roma Cooling, Ivy Ellis.

Stanford lll.—Seddon Cooling, Douglas Henry, Donald Rae, Edward Rae, Olive Scowen. Standa-rd ll.—Maurice Fifield. Frank MeKenzie, Winsome Cbisnall. Belle Markham. Standard I.—Keith Baker, Oarlyla Scowea, Arnold Simpson, Nan Markham, Nancy Bates. Jean Fifield. Infants—Alec. McDonald, Donald Shore, Ben Baker, Sylvanus Scowen, Berta L«pthorne, Doris Markham. Rachel Robinson. Attendance—Grace Baker, Richard Baker, Gwen McKenzie, Douglas Cbisnall. Olive Scowen, Maurice Fißeld. Fraak McKenzie. Sewing—Standard "VI.: Ruby Mcintosh. Patching and darning: Grace Baker. Standard V.: Rhoda Shore. Standard IV.: Ivy Ellis. Standard II.: Winsome Chisnall. Standard I.: Jean Fifield. Mr Lack's special prize for sport, bovs: Raymond Rice. Mr McGregors special prize for sport, girls: Ivy Ellis. TE MOANA. The annual school sports and prise-giving were held last week. The sports resulted as follows: Girls—Senior: Edith Evans 1. Ellon Padget 2. Junior: Tui Waine 1, Pat Volckmann 2. Boys—Senior: Robin Robinson 1, Algar Temple 3. Junior: Bobby Hammond. Girls" Race—Mavis Waine 1, Edie Evans 2, Jean Rose 3. Boys' Race—Robin Robinson 1, Ken Rose 2, Algar Temple and Jeffery Hammond 3. Three-legged Combined—Mavis Waine and Ellen Padget 1, Robin Robinson and Algar Temple 2. Girls' High Jump—Maris Waine 1. Boys' High Jump—Robin Robinson J. ■rJl „. Moan » Handicap—Roma Padget 1, Edith Evans 2, Ellen Padget 3. Single Women's Race—Mary Rose 1, Rath Hammond 2. Married Women's Race—Mrs R. Hammond 1, Mrs R. Volckmann 2. Young Women's Jump—Ruth Hammond 1, Mary Robinson 2. Men's Race—B. Ford 1, R. Volckmann 2 Men's High Jump—C. Lyna I. The prize list is as follows: Standard Vl.—Betty Hammond. Standard V.—Ellen Padget, Mavis Waine Henry Dodds. Standard IV.—Robin Robinson. Bertha Barrows. Standard lll.—Edith Evans. Rom* Padget Geoffrey Hammond, Leonard Volckmann Standard I.—Algar Temple, Tui Waine. Infants—Gertrude Robinson, Doris Waine, Harold Burrows, Robert Hammond. Progress (presented by Mr T. Robinson) Dons Waine. Neatest set of class books (Mr B. Ford's special)— Ellen Padget. OTAIO. A very happy d» y waß spent by tha,pupils. 4 ««*«• ft the Otaio School st Kelcy"s Bush on tho occasion of their annual picnic Tha priie list is as follows: Caftan. TI - E " ea *»-

Standard lll.—Fred Childs, Cecil Cago* Gertie Martin. Standard ll.—Alee Childs, Michael Crora ley, Ivan HalL Standard I.—Alma Hall, Betty Dix, Bobble East. P-3—George Child*, Gerald Wilson, Cathia Childs. I Special Prizes—Sewing (Mrs Mrllwrirlt) . Standard VI.: Ellen Car". C»thi# H»U. Standard IV.: Alice Dix. Mavis Hall. Stan I dard III.: Gertie Martin. Standard II : , Betty Dix, Alma Hall. Bent dressed doll (prizes pre»rnt*d hr Mra Wilson and Miss Bowm): Gertie Martin, Alice D:x. Gardening (presents by Mrs rittcraoo); Arthur Dix. ST. ANDREWS. The prize-g-lvinr at St. Andrews School Is postponed until school t»k«>i up again. The fol'nwing Is the honours list: Standard Vl.—Daisy Bell, Joan Higgin.on, eaaie Hay. Standard V.—Cleatis Luscombe, Eva D*i,h Lena Lister. *■■»«, Standard IV—Allan Earn* Gray Josephine Shea. *' H.r™ d *v Bi « i »»°°. Willun Harvey, Nancy Tooh<v. Standard lI.—E» telle Johnston, Bvdn«v Luscombe, Beatrice Stowell. ' "* Standard I.—El vera Dellow, Colin w,. Murchy, David Franc. " n Mr PS—Robert Harvey, In#j D*!l«>w, Jr,,,vmcent. • r ™ j