PRIZE-GIVINGS.

Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 20115, 19 December 1930, Page 5

PRIZE-GIVINGS.

DIGBrs commercial SCHOOL.

The annual prize-giving and concert o* Digby'g Commercial School was .held last evening in the Jellicoe Hall. After a musical concert the prizes were presented by Miss M. D. Digby, aid dancing was held for the remainder of the evening. Thj school year just ended shows an wu ®, nt record of work achieved by fcoth day and evening students, said the annual report presented by Mr H. «iJ? d ?5 oll '- a feature being the splendid progress madeby a number of first-year pupils, several of whom—having no previous knowledge of shorthand ® r typewriting—are now writing shorthand at 120 words per minute and have attained a speed in typewriting of froin 30 to 40 words per minute. One pupil, after receiving only six months' tuition, was writing shorthand at 100 words-per minute, and several first-year students were successful candidates at the tublie Service Entrance examination for shorthand-typists held in November, last. These very gratifying results are due to the energy, and interest displayed. Tight throughout the year by members of the school staff, who have encouraged Ji.ll students to put forth their best efforts, and also to, the facilities afforded' by the full use of the school building in Worcester street, in which we have now completed our second year of occupation. The school equipment is kept w<sll tip-to-date and several new typewriters have recently been installed. One hundred and sixty-eight Pitman and Gregg Shorthand Speed and Theory Certificates were gained by students as the results of theory and speed examinations conducted during the year by the Ohristchurch Shorthand Writers' Association, , the rates ranging from 60 to 160 words per minute. 0f the 84 school students who entered for the Pabllo Service .shorthand-typists' examination in November. 81 were successful. Winifred Sherris obtaining first place on .the New Zealand order of merit list.?in'the intermediate examination (being one of the four successful Canterbury candidates), : and Irene Young second place on the Ohriabchurch order of merit list in the senior examination. Fifteen of the Junior candidates secured passes in the first divislon. of the merit list, the school passes representing more than one-third of the total .number of -successful candidates. ' ? ,t r The .following passed the various sections of the. examinations:— Intermediate—Shorthand 180 words t per minute, 'typewriting not less than 60 words ; per minute—Winifred Sherris (Ist plaee New ? Zealand'merit list). ,(>„? Senior Examination—Shorthand, 110 /words per minute, typewriting not less th&B : -40 words per minute—lrene Young (2nd plaee order of merit list), Moya Kidman, Thelma Gluestein, Rosa Smith, Patricia Frame* Phyllis;. Spencer, Ngaire Tempieton, Mavis darter. Kitty MoGahey. Junior Examination—Shorthand 80' words per minute, typewriting not less than 80 words per minute—Kathleen Barley. Thora Burke, Leila Andrews, Muriel Foster,. Lorna Stokes, 1 Margaret -Barker. Moya..-' Kidman,i Jessie- Jeffrey, -Raphael ~»»rnetti'v- Winifred 'SUde, ■ Hazel Gxeave*,.,. Betty:* Nelson,,!" ranels . Dick, E*pbne - Stewati,f Jtfary. Croeble, Mavis' Carter, Dorothy-Hamer, Grace' Merilmer, Grace Thomas, Trixie Longuet, Eileen Gifklns. | Christina Buchanan, -• an evening school ■ pupil, was also a successful. candidate in >'the 1929 stage I." book-keeping examination. I A large number of. enquiries for our quaili fled students were received during the year. 1 and resulted, in over 840 permanent and ternj( , po|itions being obtained bjr ky:ln;.'classes for'matrlculation, ete, the year ;continued*^ \progress. The number K'Pf shown an increase over "prertaas- years."' At the end of 1929 tHe I following saeceiaes are to he recorded, the i niarks obtained by candidates in French at the matriculation examination being partictfi * gtatifying:—Matriculation Passes JSimmons and R. W. Jackson. Asetffattandjf '. Preliminary: B. 8. Smith. Public Service Entrance: 0. W. A. Kyle. , Sttndird'iTl. Proficiency: One presented, one rpassSSr* l '' x « I 1 . Daring 1980 the following successes hate been recorded to date:—-Bachelor of ArtsMathematics (Stage I)—R-„ W. Wo«lm»n. Standard VI. Proflclency—Four candidates presented, , and passed, one of whom gained In tils school, FoflrUwi csndj* .dittsfattended a special English elass fer Hlfcet Ptiblic Service shorthand-typists' exam%i*«faittf,'>thirteen of whom passed. T*«lve candidates have entered for • matriculation. accountancy preliminary, and »i----lledt r #xsminations. , SPORTS OLTXBS. The ©iris' Hockey Club entered two senior end two junior teams in the competitions conducted by the Canterbury Ladies' Hookey Association during the winter months. The senior B> team*, put utf- a,, remarkaWy good record, and the members of the team 'are to-be congratulated ftn- being co-winners -of 4he.,< Saturday Senjbr 'B r ,«omwtition, and f ,ruiiileriMip;in tse held June 3rd, being be»ten> hjj one point In 'the flSv'gatte. J* The junior B'team obtalnM in the' BatUrday;;Juftlor B comClub r enUwed three teamed in the competitions ConWolled by we Canterbury Basketball Association. two_of the senior players accompanying the representative team to Hastings to particpate in Hendyrspa, who have-presented prises. & ft - J

; : PRIZE LIST.

Winifred Sherris—lst, place Nw Zealagd ordrt o turner it lisit Int©nnediato Pnblio Sjffv vioe shorthand-typists' examination, • Ist 1 special and intermediate ' shorthand-typ!sts_ i school examinations, pitman'a shorthand speed I Cortlflcite ff OR -IflO words per minute. .- BeNelson-r-111 junior shorthand-typ-Ista' school - •hud-wfory '(Kjovamber examination), pass Service i shorthand-typists exaitt"Pitman's" speed certiflcate for «0 words minute, and Pitman's theory certificate. Hasel Greaves—lst Pitman's shorthand 12« ; « words. pSr mlnute,' 2nd commercial let- - tesg-' (evening students), 120 words per miMute, pass in junior Public Bervlce shorthaira.typists' examination, and certificate fof merit school examination, Pitman'a speed certificates for 100 and 70 words pet* minute, and Pitman's'theory certiflcate. J ' Thora Burke—lst commercial letters (day students) ISO words • per minute, pass -in 1 junior Public Service shorthand-typists' Examination (7th order of merit list); Brd: typewriting, Pitman's speed , certificates for 100 and -70 words .per minute, Pitman's theory , certificate; and diligences • Marjorle W.oou—lst Pitman's shorthand I 100 words per minute, Brd typewriting, cerI tificate of/merit commercial letters 100 words-per minute, Pitman's speed certificate for 30 words per' minute, and Pitman's theory certiflcate (prise presented by VA Friend^). Kathleen Barley—Gregg shorthand prise, pass in Public Service shorthand-typists' examination (4th order of merit list), certificate of merit junta? shorthand-typists' school examination. certiflcate .of merit typewriting, shorthand; speed certificates for. 100 and 00 words per minute. ... Mollle. Dry den—lst typewriting, Pitman's speed certificates , for 80 and 60/ words per inmute, and .Pitman's theory certificate (Messrs Armstrong and , Springhalt's prise). _ Joycs ;Buckhurst-—2nd typewriting (Messrs Amstrpng and Springhalts prise). ,^??^S*„'Wllson —Ist; senior .bookkeeping (.wsißgchanan's prise). ' Edna'lnnes—lst junior bookkeeping. Leonard- Tullett—lst junior Bnglish, day students (Miss Penlington's prizi). ! Matriculation Class —JB. ,V, Collins, general progress;. J. H: Tanner, excellence .in £rencn and science, and progress (Mr Hendersons prises). , 1 OBBTOTOATBS OF MEBIT. B~Win if re 4 Blade, Francis *>M, Kathleen Barley. N.i!- 88 .- n^? rtha nd-Tmists' Test—Phyllis e ' ni ? ® la #stein, Patricia Prame. , l ,» Shorthand -' r yP ii ts' Test—Kathleen Mary. Qrosbie, Muriel Poster, Hasel 1«<? ®P# #^ shorthand, I pJlT~vi 8 1 minute, Marjorle Armstrong. k^'LMtera—l2o words per minute, Wood; 100 words per Barker, Francis Dfck, 'Marjorle Wood: 80 words BuU « Jessie ifaxwell. I BoSLti?S B l P eaT :Grace ? * raett ' Rewa •»S k igSS^" to *" Ltggins.. I bar « Th ? ory ~: MftTi » m-1 ® ' y (May examf «J OBBTIPIOATH LIST. L; „ ' * 6^ls minuta—»Basb*xa - Pilgrim,

60 word* per minute—Trixie _ Longuet, Kathleen Sandes, Mary Aitchigon, Margaret Lewis. Pitman's First-class Speed ut ''■ > TheoryCertiflcates—--160 words per minute—Winifred Sherris. 120 and 110 words per minute—Mavis Carter, . Thelma.. Gluestein, Florence Tureis. 120 words per minate—Patricia EVame. 110 and 100 words, perminute and. theory certificate —Irene Young. 110 words per minute—Jean Howie, Evelyn Miller, Doris Mattinson, NgadfeTempleWn. 100 and 80 words per minute and theory certificate —Winifred Blade. , ' 100 and 70 words per minute and theory certificate—Thora Burke, Hazel Greaves, Nellie Bodcrers, Sadie .Wood. 100 ,i and 70 wordrf per minute—Francis Dick. ' 100 and 40 words per minute—Bachsel Barnett. ■ '" ■ 1 ' : , V 100 words per minute and theory" certificate —Dorothy Hamer. 100 words per minute—Margaret Hood; Ethel Huston, Idris Walls, Evelyn Webb. 90 and 70 words per minute and theory, certificate—Grace Mortimer. " 90 words per minute and theory certificate —Muriel Foster. 80, 70, and 00 words per minute sad theory certificate—Marjorio Deyell. 80 and 70 words per minute and theory oertiflcate—Grace Thomas. 80 and-60 words per'minute and thoory certificate—Mollie Dryden. 80 words per minute and theory certificate —Alma Chamberlain, Mary Crosbie, Eileen Glfkins, Betty Nelson, Jean Reid,- Margaret Wilson, Marjorie Wood. .' 80 words per minute—Marjorie. Alexandra, Marian Miller. Daphne Stewart. 70 and-00 words per minute and theory certificate —Betty Matthews^ 70. words per minute and- theory certificate —Kathleen Archer,. Alison Carpenter, Phyllis Oleall, Myrtle Ekensteln, May Herriott, Jean Kelghley, Margaret Moore, Flora Robinson, Beatrice 'Reld, Stella Rich. Mavis Smith,'Jeeo Suiter, Ellen White, Kosie Williams, . 70 wordto per minute—Emily,.Anstey. Rewa Rowland. 60 words per minute and theory certificate —Owen Barrow, Jessie Maxwell, Jean, Spencer, Valma Wood. 60 words per minute—'Florence Phillips. • • Theory Certtflcstea—

Jocelyn Atkinson, Molly Aburn, Molly Allard, Kthel Anstey, Tessie Black, Joan Blake, Msirgaret Barker, Thelma, Boon, Ethel Brownlie, Clarice Built Dorothy Coombes, Melba Connor, Sylvia Cowell, Amelia Dasler, MlUicent Platman, Mary . Garland, Vera Hutchinson, Joan Hanna,' Dixie Hepburn, Joyce Hughes, Gweneth Jordan, Sylvia Laweon, Hazel Lewitt, A. McMillan, Hilda MeClel--land, Jean Mills, Mabel Moore, Trixie Opie, Jean Prebble, Isobel (Juinney, Joyce ttyan, Irene Seales, Joy Shand, Jessie Smith, Hosalind Smith, Olive Scott, Laura Suckling, Aileen Thompson, Phyllis Taylor, Isobel Telford, Marian Watson, Bona Yates.

ELMWOOD.

Mr T. Jf. Charters presided st the • distribution of • prises • of . the -Elmwood School yesterday afternoon, »' large number of; parents being present v" * Mr H. Holland, M.p„ addressed the children and then presented the prfres. Mr A. McPhail, president of the Canterbury > Rugby Union, .presented, the,.athletic cape and the. • basketball medals.: Mr H. G. wake, presl- i dent of the Junior Tennis Association, i»resented the Kirk Tennis Cup, and- Mr B. H. | North the girls' athletic shield on behslf | of Mr b. B. Hart; He also handed over to the school a handsome framed photograph of I Mr G. Hart, tho school's first All. XUack, The prise lift' is as follows: — ' ' I Dux. of School—Gwendolyn, Evans? Peter j Cooper 2. , Kirk Tennis Cup (Primary Schools' com* petition)—Elmwood School., (Bussell Thomson). r - 'v.:; Girls' Athletlo ' Shield (Primary Sehoels. of Canterbury)— Peake; -• ,>-i I B. Hart itbletic Cup—Boys: Robert I Peterson.:' P» Gsant Ctip—Girls: Josn Peake. Basketball Medels • (winners of A Grade 1 tournament)—Wray Oorsbie, Jean- Wallace, i Peterson. ' P. Grant Cop—Giris: Jean Peake., (capt.), Joan Williams, Jean' Sinclair, Owen i Burke, Phyllis Thomson'. ' i Standard' Vl.A—Position - inCUss:. /eaa> i Sinclair - (2nd -elass . aggregate, .Ist arithi metio, ■! - Ist. geography,', Sadhiiftory, , 3rd grammar). 8; Clifford Bnrmister (Brd «ls*s ' sggregite), 8; J'rank Musgrove; (4th ol»«» 1 kinson. Writjng ind' groerel neatness in i olass work: Iris Quane. .■ - and general progress:''Edna"Parse: Diligence and general improvement: Alexander Ritehie. Diligence and ■ general' improvement in class work: „wyUejnJVhiteeide. - . SUndWdTvlJl—Margaret- -Theratonv 1a Peter Cooper 2, Nahey Oimm 8. Albert Wolfendate 4. Special prises—Drawing: Marjorie Morgan. Science: Arthur Olark. Standard V.A—Proficiency: - Boys—John Airey 1;. WiUiam Doktrty a, Bert. Palersoa S. Girls—lnes Plnwill 1, Shirley Janileaea J, Ngair'e Hudson- 8. Progress—Boys: John Sema 1, Fred Sexton 3, Girls: Lite Hudson 1, Doreen Burton 3. • 1 Mrs Johns' Special / Eoglith Prises—Lester Stonyer, MilHcent rArmour. . Sewing Allson Cole 1, Hudson 2. ■ Standard V,B—Leonard Sadler 1.. Say Winfleld a. William Bailee 8, Jesa Hatherlinr 4. Specisl—Drawing and General Usefulness: Raymond Bfkyle. . Writing ;«nd 'General 'Neatness: Elva Eagleton. ' ' .t'.,: Standard IV.A—Audrey Jones 1, Jean-Mac-laoblan , 2,;; Margarets White• 8, lawttfH JECepple 4. Specials—Progress; Dnlcle'Birdline, Frank Hill, , Genera) KnowledgerWyn ffsfrclough.' / «' '1 ■ .'v -- 1 •*: •-m Standard IViß—Marion Howard -1, Peggy Shennan .2,. Tony- Tklbot (general.excellence): < 3, Natalie Dudley (cOnSpo«tidti) 4, Jack Sum" I bold 6, Dick Heney.6. Composition:, Barbara. ! Cowle 1, Dick' Drittenden B.° Drtwing-end general neatness? Gordon Holford. Mrs hold's special prUes:, Berths Oliver, Bra'Se Curtis* Sewing: .'Dorothy l . 'Muna, 'PirtilaJosoi* ' t , j\l «.- <rt t - S tandard;lll.A-—Joyce Bruce 1,. Erie Ho]land 2, Joan Bailes 8, Margaret' Wright; 4. Specials: Douglas'' McMaeter (progress), 'Douglas Brown (progress), Noel Tingey (general .knowledge). 8.P.0.A. competition: - Girls,". Betty Wilson 1, Peggy White. 2; boys,. Jack * Pairbairn 1, • EVed. Rudkin 2. - Standard llLß.—Proficiency: Jim IJocker 1, Erna White 2, < Gavin Sttckling>B, J&ne- : Adam*:4,:Alast&ir Cleary 6, Isobel : Wylght'-6.'„ Progress:, Prank Pond. Sewing: Ray Wll- ; son l, Jqan AShby 2. Best geography scrip- •' book: -Joyce Luck, Murray Charters. - Standard sl.A—Class - prises:" Edna, Bowe 1, Margaret Hatherley .8, Bamsay Davidson 8, Geoffrey- ,Westwood 4, Shirley, Wright .H.; Olive Progress- end 'diligence: -Bar-, bars Gudgeon,. Patty ""Rogers, Loma Hamilton; Jim Tayior, Ndeline Dixon, Brian Anderson. -, Sewing Bates 2.. Grant 1 Msckay 8, Jean XieopdM <A' Maire"Dyer 6. . Berates .Button (reading .'and reoitation), liaurie ■ ■jfor&A (general knowledge). ■ . . s standard' i.A—Betty Willoughby _l,' Bene Stott 2; : Dorothy Cotafort'B, 1 Joan ThonUon 4; Clare Nealo 5, Margaret McLean 6. Diligence : Gaenor Henson, t , AirlU , Kerrigan, Beverley Bingham,' Elspeth Purdie, Wilt Had* son. Improvement: John .Keys.' -Good ~conduct: Donald Voller, Jby White.-- -Sewingi . Rene Stott, Joan I#ettlmo>e. . - " „ . > Standard I.B—Franks Collins 1, Donald Pratt -2,' John Wood.. 8,. Isabel Pann"6ll, 4. Special:, SKpna CasUe (general'lmprovement). OLASS PBIZBB. > v Primer- XV.—^Jean. Brown .1; Peter BarkW 2, June I>unc«n - • Primer Illr-rDoaAld .Egf]«fltoHo and juaut- , ence -HatSerley (equal), 1, Esther -Hollander 'B. Progress £ Hugh'McDonald. ; primer, n. Upper l —Lynette Gardiner 1. Jack.Walton'2. Progress: John Guthrie. -Primer', H., Lower—Claire -' Richards -1» , Zelda Dale l 2. Progress: Erie Haseldine. Primer Kepple 1, 'Gwen Me* Lechlan- 2. Progress:.Ruth Hollander.-..."i

KAIKOURA.

There waa an excellent, attendance ei 'parents and friends at the prieergivix; held-#t Grange road school, Kaikoura. Mr W. Milligan (chairman of the - oominittee) welcomed the gueets.' He then-presented the prises as follows: . Margaret > Smart, Miuy Morton.' Margaret Milligan, Gordon Scott, 'Cyril Scott, David Milligan, Gratton Baton, Emmett Eaton. SpeKiial prises were awarded' to- Gyril Soott, for highest marks fOr the term examination; to Margaret Milligan, for the highest marks at the annual examination; to Gratton Eftton, for highest marks at weekly testa; snd to Emmett' Eaton, for: general work for the year.

BANGIOBA. .

The annual break-up of the Eangiora diitnot school took plaoe yestardey. As it had teon- decided-not to grive prists io the children this years goofal .WM held, when - the children dieplay. of folk dancing, phy*ical drill,, juid siiifin?.. There was also an exhibitionof the work of the school. " Another attraction for *th* partnta wsa seen in .the school .mttieaa, .which recently .cjOled for vefy higb . from the inspectors. For the children there was a 8p *L P !S mbe g, ' t»Muw, hunt, pnrlog the wtefcioon • the AMtdmuter (Mr F. W. -B*ve a short on • the work of thf y«ar k -. : After:'he ,W fretented the, attendance certificate*;-• .ijSQ• ■ Tyler ' prteetrted 1

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■ ,s ifi r ' -j 13^ i M ■ the. Botherbam' school no mn gwah, but wrt»flc*t«» pmwried as t follows: by L th« .ahairaan {Mjr i^ollMn^llewld 1 ' Btwr "Qw* BOM* 1 J R»7 Do#**; . GeOrga Tfr<mp»on. \± /'" " 1 ! % Ompw«Dffr>-jlow;,*■ «■ Attendant* Certificate#. (tbpsa whohaji.nat B*p]fr,A?sr#nojr Thtlma Dobsm, Carl Bmiwjwl, ■' OW* 1 Emi*au«VFfti T** l ?*?**.- lawn wb<* 7* half-Jays.: ClattdSJJlake, Jaa» Popp!#Vell.i - 5 '"Essays "-.on, - WinUi * . awarded by' tha- A Slftw • ' Committee):—Form '8: 4 Yast*i StnaiKMl. Standard tt.: B6B«U;B«nk»iA: Daphne ilHdkie il»; Eatyeen Jonq? "9, JS&ncy ■ B*l i 'i/ Navy and Vjctoria League ceHiScat«s, for essay oaf , j t)e6e fqp'flw World'VStandatd:Tl.:i Pat 15mMiUBi;l,.<>*o. Thompson ?^.»rSt»ndwd ; .V.:' Dickie ijr 0. Neale's > epemal j»rusfe vw wop "fey H#y CfrTtflfl* ? ** * , * * 1 < - ' f ffactiittfij, . eat*; for excellence. in; aehool-garden-work— • , Fjkr. . t - ' u? v-t •! f f 1 "i ii f. <*«*»s"*

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t'f r . , 1 1 JTiie' Hoxor»ta*public lutU n taxed .to. | overflowing capacity ,vhea |he pohooWbildwn. I gare-. th#. *»^B^,brttttjujj>/Wftiertj ,jm4'-rit reflected - great credit xtponS.&dtj itoacliOT. - (Miss EagSeiome):' After, the wtacori.Father . ' Christmas presented eaehJcJiiMliinder ,«chool age in Vthe i -vrttb;gifti* 5 The ohtlir-. aaa of. the' Schwl.Oonmtitt?e"\(MnA. '.J. Harris ), brforo preaentfng'theipriaed,"' thanked .the teachers (Misa 'Eaglesonie aiid.- Wr Oart- , vfright) . <or,, their \=work ?in the school during .this year.- - ' *■>- ■>'' The tollbwing .is' the prise* list:— ,;V * Pmc-j-Joaa- It Barrett, c-,? U * ■ " J > !•, Standard Vllsp-Hapaf pyilJpß: •■ r - I , Stand«*d*Vlr^oan,-Barrett,'-Mary Wells,. ' Jean Keltie, ; (jwigdya "Locket,' 'Wctor -Oarr, l and' Raymond Oliver. >■ ••'' . \ , i Standard, V.—rjpiftia Pelton, Jean Maffey tI OHf. Gray,,. Albert Iner'vn, S. Bub-. sell, Chapman, Wesley 'Butt, 'Harold - Stevenson, and ..David Geobie. 4 "v Standard IV.—Qrvren : Gibson, Marjorle Stevenson, Joyces McKensle, Jack .Thwaltes,; Bob Ballagh, Clif. Ballagb, : »OJi; Tiates, and ' Travis- Bnssall. - Standard lll.—Mavis Butt, -Harie Keltle, Freda Looker, jioeline Foster, Jim Williatas, - Allan Poster. ' . v,, 'J* , Standard - U.—Daphne_ S£j?Ken*iej; Jadti Locker, Jesse Chapman, -Toffl Glbson,'; Bertie > Yeates. ■• Standard 'I. —Eva Wells,' Pajlline ■ ?ftyne, Elma Pain tin. Arthur' Gilmore,;laii,.Harri?,' Saris Barrett, -faarl'. Bight, "Ena-, Stevensijte, ! Neata Lawson, -Brnca J«p-- '• man, Joyce Hore, Arthur Keltb Thwalte*. - , . Primer TV.—Betty Locker, Joan 'Xeltte. '- Primer m.—jToan- Ollver/GordpnWells, •Neta . McKenzie,- Gvahain Wrtgbt, T<immy., Pickering., Primer Gray, Betty B. Ingram, * . ' '' ' " [ Primer 1.-—Nincy' Fleming, <J,;Owen; Ken-; neth Murray r Manrice Painting :•* , - Attendance certificates. ver« presented to. the /ollowin#:—D.. Barrett, P._Hight, Wells, lan Harris, R. Oliver, JW:"J»utU£.\, ' Gray, A. Ingram. J. Barrett, '-If. B. - Telton, and |fc-3S«tt.. ;; ' Swimming certificates were presented to". R. Oliver (880yds),>M. Welta (880yd's),.J. Wells . (880 yds), W.' Butt r ,(«oyds) ? , %' ~ -, ■ ■' •-" ' i i ir n 7 i i t -j .v-.'' i' 1 k (CONTINUED ON PAGE 6.) 4 u ... t 'V KU'/M it *

VICTORY MEMORIAL SCHOOL.

Cation 8. Hamilton, Victir of the parish, Welcomed parents and friends fce the breaking-ttp cotemony of St. Matthew's Victory Memorial School yesterday afternoon. Tho school, lie gold, tad had & very satisfactory year, thanks to the efforts of teachers, parents, And children. There was a very fine body of pupilsin the school. The future of the school was at present in doubt, hoW6VO#, but there 'was no danger Of It being closed up' this year. The question of how theschool could be maintained after thia ybar would have to be givau serious consideration, as it was a heavy burden eft tho diocese. I3&ch child required the expenditure annually of £66 on its education, of which tho parents, contributed £3 and the dioccSe £ 2 10s. A diocesan committee.WoUld probably be appointed during tho year to consider the question. He apologised for the absence of the headmaster, Mr L S. Gardiner, who had failed a victim tu the epidemic of chickeh-pox recently provalent anlong the smaller children.

Dead JuliUa, Who distributed tLo prises, bald, that it was confidently expiated that ways and means would be found td 1 continue the school in the future. It was making splendid progress, hut the difficulty waß that the bigger it grow the greater burdeh it was to the diocese. "A good many pessimistic statements have been made recently in regard to education," said the l)eath "Perhaps it is only a corollary of the general depression that is liow A&dCtlttg (ill our activities, but unfortunately thfi' statements hq,vo been made by people who should know all about tnGif subject, headmasters and headmistresses. "A learned man onco made the statemetkt| M said the Dean, "that the only that made education tolerable was •ft# ■ comparative inefficiency. Certainly thctd ftCethS to have been some truth in hislltftiftrndttt, for increased efficiency in education has succeeded in giving us ft little k&owledge of psychology With Its Attendant quacks and charlatans, and an increased grasp of science witli its product of moro murderous instruments of warfare" In this respect, the Church schools seemed to be working on the fight lines, said the Dean. "They are giving us not only the tools of knowledge but the motive for using those toola for the right purpose, and without Which education may constitute a danger to the community." Mr 0. H. Clibborn, in a short speech, assured his hearers that Synod would not Close the school if it could possibly avoid' doing so. • ,

PRIZE LIST. . i Following is the priae list:— i Standard VL—Aiisa Wilson (dux)l, Anne ! VcFarlane 2, Joyce Watsoa 3. \ ,i Standard V.—Joan Coira 1, Nola Holland 8, Rinfc • Wear 3. \ j Standard Wilson 1, Monica 3fuorton 2, Xrie Peate* 0. J 1 * aMt sS SEIiu» p . t w 6t4Bda™ Hulston 1, An4ree {Wilis cox 2,. Doiwhy Hill 3. , ' : i s si"ihto*dard' I.—Norma Pugh *l, 2, Prtmeir IV.—Judith Verrail 1. 'lilartarot Lnsty 3, Joeelyn Sheppard 3, $U Phankuih 4; Divinity—Standard VI., Anne Macfarlane; &ta)&ard V« Nola Tonka; Standard XV., .JgbxUia Johnston, Miriam Newell; Standard Gambles; Standard 11., X. .Hulston; Standard I„ P. Davidson; Primer XV., R. Stand: Primer 111., Dorothy Frabks; Primer lt ft JTranoM Taylor; 1 Primer £» L. I{sedlework —Standard YI., 'Kathleen Clib'borarWlnlfwd WHUamii Standard .feel 'Ollbbosn'r Standard IV., Elaine Ciltrobrtij '.Daphne Fowler, Iris-tester; j Standard, ,111., fflargaret Lange; Standard 11., Joan fifafheß; Standard 1., Pansy Graham, Olga Sherwood ' VI.. Rose Birry 1 ;' Stan- - tord, Y„, Joart Coira Standard TV- Betty •Ftasfeisi Standard ln« Batty Uaeurlftno; Standard Few's standard *•» 1 jEaT&f*, '.-.4 Progress—Standard VI., Rlina 'Fitihenry; SUfndard V.,CCT<Hiir;i 'Standard IV./ Blaine Clibborn; Standard IXL, A. Scott; Standard 11, A. BtahiWiEl,,' k>Hughes, Paasy Graham','Prime# 1V.," IT. SilHftbeth. Deafening—Standard yi., Judy MacfaHana 1 (Mr»"-Bowrfe*'B srl«fe) j" j Standard, '/Y.,' Joan Coira (Mr , Bowles 'a .prize); f'Statrfard . III.; \ Erie ( Clements (Miss Sadry's «nd.l{ra^Bash- ' f wdodworVr-Wllliam Chrystal. : •„ y" ■.!, Bomestia Saience—Ann# Maetarliiifa > Lawn JE«#n3« Championship—'Wllllain' Crystal. > fe ?,!•' SwimminiJ Certifl«atM~Fred4; ■ Ktldgley (one m!itt«gp«nny Thomwon, Joycb TVatgon, Judy Iranffilan«, Anni Pbyliis Jobnto&lbpi 1 mila); Dowtiy' Cola (qtiart^'Wlift); Kaltiuen Cllbbora^. Joan Oolra, Lola Lilly, June McPhail, Mi]r!ct Cbry' stal, June Cbryital,, Paullnft Baplft»& )uarie Haelarln% JWydpfr# ! " • Infantsf III,, Hotfe; Gra» haM,"leAbel WnM, lieDier Jobnstt>Jqf.,'&>l>art Harrison, Geflffrey Holland, Cyntbia, Lnns ; PestenilKtHJSiliiteetOn, Vine Roberts, Robert Pueh, Clement ,Mehd, .Gtttem^ Helen Jfiy: Sklter^

WHAEENUI.

V.-* - Dux (prize given by Mr F. J. Alley, and * medal ipresanted by Mt'A, Burbery)-—-Kath-■r Boys—Bill Upns&ir 'A, -"■ijforaon 2,sarjonAt 'Sv. 1 " - <„J ■'■ 'Scripture Rrisse—Phyllis (ptize / (fi?en by the Ret. "Mr* AlFen). : Seeing McClelland l, Kath* attta, UMttktit' MuMvt'MJ'w t » •f 11 ' £>dtdth«a South Edna '&&ct>her«tmf' 8. Boys: RarOld 'JW Peter Carpentij* 3, Arthur Iran € $ '■ *A. ■-, , Stwlntf-*MttvU' CMltdrf 1, Bdna M&epherton S. , < Boston, - „ '. Standard 1 IV.-*~Glrlsi Br»Bda Blti,ckburtpL 1, Biiloia Twode 2, -'Dorothy 'Merc«r v (t.' '■' Btiyit: Robert cofcer 3. - - Scrtpture-rßrenda Blaokburtf i l, . Bruce Felrrand and. Robert Easton (equal) %Mr Falconer's spfiCial ptlse, llafold Telford. OBlofckburti \'l« , Marj6r(e ; Stone 2, . Standard nt-«-*Glrlg:. Jean Brltt 1, Mat* [otl« Kingston. 0, Bthns Bucjcett, 3. Be wing! Viri Wood I, Audrey Aitkcn 3. Elllgence: Ntfalre 1 King-(Mr Falconer's special). Scripture t Kitty Gtfiv& 4 Boys—lan Sanders l," Kenneth Mitchell 2, Etnbeth McPherson 3. ; 'Standard 11.*—Gltlsi Monica Cos 1, Jane O'Brien St, Maureen Btid 3. , Boys;,"Norman Wood 1, Leslie Aitkea 2j Herbert Barker B.'-- i ' Sewing—Dorothy / Counihan 1, Nancy Churchward Standard I:B—Shirley Began 1, , BruceSteel 9. 1 - 'Standard I.A—Girla: Joan Orespln 1, Nor>rel MHohell 2. .. Boys: Bernard .Oarroll 1, CMorge Aitlcen 6. Sawing—Joyce tfine 1, Patricia Stephenson . .2*- .; ■ \ u Primer .A - —-Proficiency: Ernest ' Grieve. ! Progress: Audrey HauiVlton. I Primer ft—Proficiency: Rolantj Flood. Progress: EdnaPrebblo. ' Primer 8-—-Proficiency: Desmond Gamble. Progress: Norma Eden. Primer 14—Bobby Blackmore. -Primer IB—-Maitffcen Parsons. W.C.T. Union prisos—Standard It: Wilhma Ford. Standard 111.: Kitty OrieTe. Standard IV,: Brctida Blackburn. Standard V.! Haston. Standard VI.: Pbyllis Wise. • !

ST. JOSEPH'S CONVENT.

A very eu&o«ssful scholastic year closed yeftirttfty ytbatl * Bilftop 81-odio distributed ■tllß prizes and proficiency certificates as (followsf i Dux of 011 l £ (fcold^ttfiss). Odod coadtidt;' Graoie Meteali, r 4 ' ©brUtiati Docttia<f—Standard VI.: Patricia SpWly and<M'u&l) • 1.,' j Standard v.: FloteHtte'Htiilittt 1, Molly Adams 2. J3{fcndaurd IV,; - Chawy Ifoonan ,1, Dorothy Sutherland 3. Stanford lll.'sMary Darlinfl land. Gladys Kaifntdy (aoual) 1. Standard ;IL: SoUor Q!Mail«y 1. JtathlM>? ; Brle» 9> Gmtt*, «Bd lAy t*4«uj> X. .J i 1 • i

SUMNER.

The prize-giving ceremonies at tlie Bumner District High School were concluded in the Town Hail yesterday. At the junior presentation, short addJesSoß Vroio given by Mris W. H. Nicholson (Mayoress of Sumner) and Mrs JV McCombs. Tho hall was packed iit the evening for the senior and secondary department presentation. Mr 35. A, Johnson, the chairman, thanked the pafflttts Bad staff for their support, Tho Mayor (Mt W. H. Nicholson), Mr J, McCombs, M»P., and the headmaster (Mf G. S\ Allen) RddrCßSed the gathering. The primary prizes were presented by Mr Nicholson ana Mr McCombs, and those for the sfconuary pupils by Mrs Nicholson and Mrs McCombs. The infants' party, hold in the Town Hall, resulted in a happy meeting of parents, scholars, and teachers. The Children, under Miss Wilson, Miss Andrews, and Miss Hall, presented an attractive programme of items, and were afterwards presented with crackers and balloons. > Mio liat of awards is as follows: ■PBIMARY DEPARTMENT.

P. : Howard Parson#, Ernoat Haaae, Myra Kutherford, Peter Sheppard. Mrs Topping's special Scriptuje priae: Hugh Atkinson. lowing! Joy Morton. Care of teeth: Pollyanna Rule and Joy Mortoftl Standard I.—Class m&tlts: Patricia Hill 1, Bernice Oalo 2; boys, Clifton Da We 1, John Ga.c 2. Diligence aud progress; Millicent Row and Batty Mines, Mr Claydon'a special progress prises: Veta Mott, Harold Harvey. Sewing; liUbh Brandt 1, Millicent How 9, Bernico Gale 8. Scripture: Grogor Gardiner. Car* Of teeth: Betty Hines. Attendance i Deamond White, Clifton Dawe, Jams# O'Neill, Reggie Unwin, Pat Hill, Arthur Ci&ydon, John Galo, Nancy Sheppard, Joyce Parsons Standard ll.—Girls: Botty Rutharford 1, Margaret Brown 2, Norma Fee 3. Attendance: Jessie Beadel, Alma Williamson, Nellie Clark. Sewings Betty Rutherford 1, Nellie Clark 2. Boya! John Johnson 1, Gordon 'Wilson 2, Billy Henley ft. Attendance: Hay Tail, Gordon Wilsott. Mrs Mottldey'e special: Jack Piatt (good conduct) Standard 111.~-Girls: Joan Pilpher 1, Elizabeth Bown 3, Isabel Hiokmott 8. 8«w» ' ing Aileen Colling 1, Isabel Hickmott 2, Joan Pilcher 3 'Attendance: Molly Beadle, Aileen Collins, Marjorie Sheppard, Joan Chilty, Lorraine Dawe, Phyllis Harvey, Thyra Hill. Boys: Neil Johnson 1, DoUglaS Halt 3, William Newburgh 8 and handwork. Attendance. Gordon Carter* • Standard IV.—Girls: Barbara Gale 1, Marjorie Webb 2, Hope McLein 3. Sewing: Hope McLean 1, Dallae Henley. 2. Marjorio Webb 8. Attendance:; Joyce MdGowan. Most improved : Rita Brian. Junior champion, silver medal: Dallas Henley. Boys: .Douglas Webb 1, John Booth 2, Gordon DalKiel 3. Attendance: Jack Clarke. Francis Harvey, Norman Carter, Ken Fisher, John Booth, Douglas Wethey, Norman Priwt. Junior champion, silver medal! Gordon DalKiel Form I.—Glrti; Betty fieadel 1. Vivian Comerford 2, Edna Stansell 3, English composition: Atlsa Watson. Special prise for Swing (Mrs G. Wilton's): Betty Beadte. Sewing: Edna Stansell 1, Maud ; o Chapman 3. Attendance: Elsie Williamson, Betty Beadel. Boys t Alan Canister 1, lan Bainoa 4, Cecil Stevens 8, Ted Tarland 4. Attend* ance: Warren whyket, Alan Carpinter. i General improvement.: Arthur Wright. Miss E. Barber's special for tnusio: Cfecil Stevens. Miniature cup, presented by Mr 1\ G. Russell, for moat improved player in 'middle-weight football team. 193 a: Albert Boot '.Farm ll.—Girls: Dux. Janet Turnbull, Carol Booth 2, Valerie de Villiera 8. Art and 'diligence: Beryl Gough. Diligence: Connie MoGowan. Attendance; , Janet Turnbul!, "Carol Booth, Else Duff, Joan Falconar, ConJiA MoGowan, Dora Plominski, Margery Tait. Mrr I<\ Barber's special price, girl with best ..injliienae: Dora Plominski. Miss Nanoy 'Young's special prise, progress at school class: Margery Tait. Sewing: Valerie de \ illiers 1, Dorothy Newburgh 2, Joan Falconar 3. Boys: Dux, Derek Hall, Jarl Satelius 2, Cyril 'Wells 8. Handworki Desmond Johnson. Attendance: .Desmond Johnson, Lew Clarke, Beg. Collins J SEOOWDABY DEPARTMENT.

< Form lll.—Robin Turner 1, lira Thornion'a prUe, Margaret Smith. Commerelat lubjectar—-Sewinp, Ist equal, Lily Barter, Miea it. Rtut'i Kreneh prito, Patrldla Comer* }"rU. Dressmaking l»t equal and chemistry; Myrtle Stanaell, Special for cabinetmaklnr; Brio Or«rt.. t ' J Fortn IV,—First In form, Jfort B radical second, Naney Alexander. First ia eom-i mercia) subjects, Albert WlUonj leoond comi merclal fcnd senior dreeemaking, Irene Wll« Uaiflßt, Miss Enid Chambers's special (or jZi&im apu mathematics, Mnrraret Godfrey, i , v C Du *j Hubert MeLaehlan, Mis* g- Butiklint'g prize tit BnjtUiH literature] Franceii Turnbull. Hits M. fteeie'a pre fee t»' prlae,- Piy»ls Smith, . .1 ' i Attendance Priao*—Form lit,: Betty Hughes,-JuanlUi Jensen, Myrtle Stansell, John Thomson, Douglas-Wilson. Form IV.: Noel Bradley, Halvar Sarellus, Dudley Bromley; Forty V.s.Edna Bentonftenjor Prea JPlages-—Nancy Alexander, Mary Capfar, . Yvonne ,Hall, Margaret Godfrey. Thuma Parsons, Jtene Williams, Noel Brad- >« 'S? ® r °ralfO'. Oordoa. Diincan, ,Halvn* .SaHillus, ,AJber.t Wilson. . t " -■ Special Awards. , , .'.Mr William Uolllna's Jubilee Cup—Robert MeLacnlan, ' , . Xilfe'k»f|ng Cap—j v A'** Jleeae'a Girls' Tennis InipCup—Aileen Smith. , . . t Gardening Prisos—Aiine Uendleand Gladys Priest, 1, Eleanor Turnbull , and Mkrgarrt BttUb } 3. Special for enthusiasm, Gilbert Cobblediok. Magazine Campotition-—-John Thomson'ahd Bert Stevens. Mr» F. barber's prito, Be* ' All6jl, ; ; n' : ' . . . ■ . Tonnis Prices. ; ,• Girts' Championship Singles—Aileen Smith: Boy# Championship Singles—Gordon Dunoan beat L. Sband. i Oirla' Handluap Doubles—Eleanor Turnbull and Anne Itendlo beat Aileen and PhyllU Smith. Boys* Handicap Double*—Edgar Bradley and Noel' Bradley I 'beat John Langdale «tid Halvar Sareliu*. " • V 1 Handicap Combined Doubles—-Irene.Wil' Hams and Halvar Barolhis boat'Fra'iJces Turnbull And Langdale. '' Championships, Silver Modftf—Robert MeLaehlan. Silver ' Medal-ypheima I'arsona, >

ADDINGTON.

TJt'e prise-giving ceremony' In' connexion with the Addington Schobl was held yesteraif. father Ohrlgtmas distributed toya' front two well-laden Christmas trees, to the in* fauts,, and the prUes and certlfliatoa ' were presented to the standard classe* by Mr B. 'Sloane, chairman o£ the .School Committee. tW following is the prlte-llst:— Dux Medals—Boy, It. Cooper:- *lrl, M; Ihgrbtrt. Sports* Modal—Boy, R, Smith; girl, B. Ayson, , Swimftilog PrUes—Boysi Learners' width; S. Haxell 1, I. Biggs 3, J. Sutton 3. Cham' piOnshipj B. Archer jl, N. Walters 2, Ji Sutton 3. 25yds handicap: A. Brookerl. A. Cade 2, N» Walters 3, living: H, Wisker 1, B. Archer 2, I. McMillan 8. • Cork scfajnblo: N; Darney 1, H, Wisker 2. Girls-* 23yds breast-stroke: H. cade 1, A. Sewell 2, V. Darney'3. Learoers' width: D. Harland 1, J. Stephens 2, B» Thomas 3. Charar pionship: V. Darney 1, 0. Manhire 2, V. Merrick 3. Learners? length: l B. Hern 1, D. Bettol 2, J. ■ Stephens' 3. 25yds backstroke: A. Sewell 1. O. Mahhire 2; Z. Zander 3. 25yds handicap: V. Darney, 1, O. Manhire 2, E. Cook 3, Diving: A. Sewell l, V. Darney 3, Z. Zander 3. Swimming OertHestes—Boys: 60yds, B. Sloane, R. Lloyd, B. Darling! 100 yds, W. 81 r; 283 1-Byds, J. Sutton, I. McMillan, A. Cade; 266 2-Byds, V. Thomas, A. Brooker; 880 yds, D. Orange. B. Archer, G. Hewitt, H. Wisker, R. Moffett, N. Walters. Girls s BOyds, D. Harland; 66 3-Byds, A. Hart, K. Thomas; 183 l*Byds, Merrick, • J. Stephens, E. Coote: 260 2-Syds, B. Henkel: 4ftp 2-3 yds, K. McCrarken; 880 yds. N. Bnll, H. Oaile, R. Griffiths, O. Manhirp, Z. Zander, V. Darney. . ■

OPAWA.

The break-up ceremony of tU« Opawa Buhool was held yesterday. Mr J. McCombs, JI.P., presented the prizes' as fallows:— ■ Standard Vl.—Dnx of the school: Hutton Stewart 1. Margaret Newman 2, Prank Stout 3, liwenyth Ivory 4. Morva Owatkin momorial prlfcfi: Hons Irwin. Mr. Qarner's special prizes for literature: Hulton Stewart, Vonnlo Wilson. . . ' . Stnndftrd V.—Nosl J> opa 1, Ken. Aberttethy. 2, Jfraier Downii 1). Mrs Owatkln's special for_ progress: George Brown. fiosb monitor: sNdrma liftw. Btaudard IV.—Alan Robinson l, Edward Purby 2, Moaie#'AtUint 8; Geography gorap book: Ivan Thompson. Essay.: JOycO Lei tor. . Standard lIIr~JoalQ Button 1, William Malboum* 3, B»toa Hi Wo tt 8. Profcrais: PhyUiiAbwuathy. , (Standard n>—<sl"U SttaMtm l, Cathla Waltho 0, Phillip Ramsay 3. Quay; John Hotalton. .. w ß Wte-lSS ! ?? te ' *•

WALTHAM.

The prizes were pr#96nted;by Mra Hurley l " aifb of the chairman oft ho school commit? . t0 ub follows:- . V l (;~r fJ p» " ,i Uu ?/ . H6 y» A. Wonmoth 2. Girls: Das, M. Calmer, L, prizes for essay;' F. Dawaoto, Kola Cowens. Mr Hurley's pri*6_ to popiUar -boy: 0 4 , Mttcljell; Mra Hurley® Pme, C3orft Haiie«Mt.. gtandard V.—Boya. -S. Aits Worth 1, GibsoH 3. Progrea*; H. Good, t, gch u . burs®*- Girls: » ®* 2»st a., -Standard IV.-Boys: W. Aadertba 1, a Blackburn 8. , GM*»' l, u. fittli 9.'

f" "" ' J| , 1 Standard IV.A- Qirll iJh j?»oio If, 1 ! a _ Standard III.—Boyf; -BitWjro TW** h P. Mummery Mid. J. JjtaogMn ®WM ,®,' Girls:tffcf&Jkk lj R. Wickwm 3, Sjrtoittl kKI Haiaitofli'- W. &ob»6#. Sta^btd, Il^fioys : « Poityr ..Co* 11 SjfciUMK-VSr i h».'' Standard s B. Oollim 1, T. Cmv p»»is; 2. Girls; Iris Nunati 1. E. Mulist%a. 2. ItjiptovMjttent (l£w; Dafcl) $ G, .^UWOj C. Gillard,< A. Moor*. A. StWoy. Hi BhlAd, D. Wilson, T. BadilpJj,, , ' - - Infa&ta jails* Ad«m« l a priiM fw diltg*»<>») - -P. -At T; Whit*, B. Yates, 'Jp, 8: S. Hawkins, M,- W«t«r*oA. .P. 9: P. Batchelor, J. Brown. P. It If.' ft* It. Bljrtk

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CATHEDRAL GRAMMAR SCHOOL.

gymnasium at the Cathedral Grammar School was packed with parents, friends of the school, and Pupils last evening, when the prizes for the year were presented by Archbishop Julius, Included in the evening's programme were items by the School orchestra and tho Cathedral Choristers, ! The headmaster (the Rev. S. Pair) presented the eighth annual report of the school, The roll stood now at 142, ahd of these only ono boy of the first year of the school was now left, The secondary school had a roll of -40, and , examination , successes in the past year Included three matriculation passes, one engineering preliminary; one Somes Scholarship, on« senior national scholarShip, and two higher leaving Certificates. In sports, too, tho school had had considerable distinction, in swimming, shooting, tennis, cricket, and football. The primary department had maintained a splendid standard, aswae revealed by the inspectors' reports. In Church work, many boyß held offices, In addition' to the Cathedral choristers. :ThCr« w&s to bo only one change in the staff, ' Miss M; Davies had accepted an appointment us travelling -secretary to the Girls' Bible Class movement, and Miss T. Satchell, formerly of Little St. Margaret's, had been, appointed to the vacancy. The' Archbishop recalled, in,the Courso of his address, the many doubts that raised when, tho question of the establishment .of the school was under consideration. It gave him great pleasure to see that it was how not only an excellent educational institution but a real factor for the wellbeing of the community. It was pleasing to see the success of the- school in such healthgiving pastimes as swimming, cricket, tennis, and football. .He stressed the i; necessity ? for a firm foundation in a boy's education, and urged his bearers not to take everything at its face value. Parity, truth, honour, reverence, love of God, and one's neighbour, were qualities that remained unchanged with the passage pi time, and the Church schools, in striving to Inculcate these qualities in their, pupils, were building the substratum without Whifeh no noble edifice of .character, qaitfdrf be built. In eonelusion, theAftsiibtshop wished pupils and staff a merry Christmas and as successful and happy a year as had been experienced in the past twelve months. N PRIZE LIST. -Following Ha Oil pHie-Hst":—

FIBST-OLASS CERTIFICATES, (Awarded '.to boy* ibtAteing 70 per cent, or J, OVer in term examinations.) -"%l'en'borton, W. ; Sharp, S. Gardner, It. Grews, A. Hewson, E:- Turner, D. Davlu I). Forbes, B. Henry, EJ. Williams, G.! Hannfltf, C.' BUI, J. Lindsay,. S. Oawln, A, Sandstoh, 0. Taylor, R. Mnskew, O. Holmes, P, Smith. SECOND-CLASS CERTIFICATES. (Awarded to boys obtaining between 66 per cent, and 70 per cent, of markgin the terns examination*.) , S. Arnold,.M.,Ople, W. Brown, D. Lough, u, Newman. P.:- Wright, A. TorA. Berry, I. Densem, J. Donaldson, "V. Hill, R, Needham, li. Borthwick, A. Clifford, B. Hamilton, iW. JJoneii, G. Joseph, Logan, A,, Osman,'. R, jpither, w. Raphael, R. Hartshorn, R. Jackson, M. Johnstone, K. Macfiirlane, R. Nash, B, Toirse, ; m Wynnl-Yorke, J. JKmo, pi WHIM, ST. Gardner, P. Gnrnsay, M.HTudklns, K. Urn, 0. Cook, W. Harrje, D, Manhlre, 0. SPany J. Wilton, ' ' r r „ » » ■i- ■ ' - ' ■ 1 ' ""i > THIRD-CLASS OSRTrFZOATBS, (Awarded to boys obtaining between and 68 per cent, of marks la' the term examinations.) • , ~. ~. * , . a. »&?««». 0. Stevens, R. Witty, ,0. Clothier, It. ;Gyay, P. Holmos, If, Moffott, T. Richards, P. Shannon, V. -ABhbolt, D. Fairbairn, W. Foublater, A* Garland, B. Jensen, 0, Kay, J. Mashlan, N. Moffatt, W. Simpson; 'H. fiergh, A. - Cook, 0. de Thler, O. Frampton, R. Frfsifell, J, Marshall, A. MePherson, W. Simpson; I. Thomas, A Wright, B. BlcknsllJ B.'-.Cham* berlali, M. de VilHers, t. Clils, J, Gardiner, R. Gray T. Hewland 8. Jones 8., MiKensle' N. Paulsen, G. Perry, H. Um 0. Boyd. L. Donaldson, I, Guthrie, B. Blar.klock, V, Bay, K. Jones, B. Taylor, R. Bucknell, 0. Fold.»lek,; JBattofln. . ,\ ■> BPHOZAS PRleaS. r ty'f 1 j Hlfber''LeaTlng : N«jrmai, 'P. Shelley. "M!" ■ : 1 f Bsaaysr-H. .{Mr Bihtoder's prhe), N, Moffatt, D. Graves, ,W. Robinson. , Handwork—P. Eotmes, ft. pither, G. Joseph. tr 'Drawing—"Tarner/ "H. fteVdham, G. Hanafln, : ; Map Drawing—-W/ Brown, B. Ghirjner, B. Hamilton, S. Oswln, B. Gardner. . ; Soiei'lce—R. Pomberton, N. Moffatt. Divinity—B. • Newman and P. Wright (equal .for Dean Julius's prize), 3. Gardner, V. Hill, P. Smith. ' ' Jtusle—E.. NeWman, M. Newman.' P. Wrißht, S. Gardner, V. Hill. • Acclimatisation Society's Essay Competition—W, Robinson. Canterbury Schools' Writing Competition— S.. Gardner, third prise. Kindness to Animals Essay (open to all Church, schools In the Diocese of .Christ' churrh)---Secondary- B. Newman 1, S.' Gardner 2. Primary 1 B. Turner l, A. Sandeton 2. Ktnanesß to Animals Drawing Competition (fori all schools)—M» Jndklns, third . prize. UTS-SAVING AWARDS. , V The Petersen Cap, open to all secondary iehools in Canterbury, was won by the School,. ( ■ ' c-fr ' Teaphara' Certificates—G. May, J. Donaldson., • 1 -Btonje Med»lHon«--G. Clothier, P. AuUuul '><•.,/' 1 ■ Bar to Bronco Medallion—-0. Btevess. t .JProilelency Certificates—K. Rhddes, R. Jferrls, J, Mashlan, N. Motfatt, W. Simpson, ?Jt, jßerghi - JDonaldson,' A. Wright St h. Donaldson. ; , - Swimming Rhodes. 'G. do Thler, J. Donaldson, L. Donaldson, >0; Frampton, ,D. Forbes. S. jono*. H. Uru.' _ cup: ©.. Hay; runner-up, H; GrSy, JijtilOr Cup: G.' May; runner-up, G. de Thler. - SWlmmlnfc Cup—G. May and P. Shennan (equal) ,1.-. ? Godley cups for P. S. Hplmeii; junior, S. Gardner. ' < ■ Empire Marksmen's Badges—C. Stevens, 8. Gardner. Section Competition for 1 Section (Corporal Shelley) and tfo, : 2 Sec: tion (Corporal Lough) (equal) 1. Head Prefect's Prize—C. Stevens. I Senior Boy's Prize—P. Sholley.

MARIST BROTHERS.

Bishop Brodie distributed the following prizes at the Marist Brothers' Sohoo' yesterday Standard Vl.—Dux and winner 61 Hugh Csssidy scholarship i Percy Geddes. ov. Bede's day scholarships: Denis Daly ana B Lowe. Christian Dootrine, gold medal presented by., Ihe Bishop, and tho Clifford Shield: Ronald Cogle. Good conduct (gold MedSl): Alphonsus \ MoDrury. Best athlete (Bold medal and Hugh Oahill Oup): Patrick Jacltson, , forty-seven Profloienoy »oa ten c, ?®.petenoy certificates , wire presented. First. aggregate and Christian DoctrineStandard V.,. J. Williams : and S. Daly? Standard IV., Noel Mather and Cyril Taywr Standard 111., G-eorsro Ryau Ber--5» Standard 11., Norman Aalm, Wilson, Ji Williams/ and- B. Lawlor.

NORMAL SCHOOL.

; Tho >. break ing-up ceremony of the Normal School was held in the Christchurch Training College flail yesterday afternoon. As is the custom with the 'Normal School, no prizes were awarded. The school had experienced a wonderfully good year, saiu tho headmaster, i»i.r VV. C. Colee, in remarking that it was almost the first occasion since 1918 that sohools throughout Canterbury had not suffered from an epidemic. Regular attendances and healthy children bad meant good work, with correspondingly better results than for a considerable time. This had been shown in the school work, in sport, and in the number of attendance certificates which had been given. The school's record had been exceptionally good in sport, and the cricket team had finished well up in their competition. The primary girls had won their basketball competition, and the girls of the secondary department had also done well. In swimming, tnft school had achieved credit in winning a life-saving competition. Mr Colee mentioned sucoesßes whicH had been gained in the secondary department in the awards of senior free places, and complimented the pupils. oo their having hroneht ont a magazine which was. including the printing, entirely their own work. % The work of. Standard VI. was the result of the ground work received throughout the whole school, said I» r Colee. and in the examinations at the end of the vear, out of S8 candidates, 36 had obtained proficiency certificates. the other two gaining coronet oncv. ■ ' , A orogramme of dancing, muiycai and elocutionary Hems was P!? e n during the afternoon hv the pupils of tne different standards.

WEST CHRISTCHURCH.

Following is the merit list of tho West Christchurch District High School, Ittimary department;— Boys; Form lI.—J. C. Guinness dux, *. 3. Whitchurch 2, 0. J. Mlntrcm 3. Form I.—Alan Menziee 1, Eric Hooper a, James HumplireyA 3. Standard IV. —Cnwodd Busfield 1, George Howden 2, Allan Slade 3. . . Standard lll.—Peter Chapman 1, Leonard Glolstein a, Walter Barnes'3. - • ' ' Girls. Form ll.—Agnea McAulcy dux, Pauline R °Form"ii—Norma Fo* 1. Margot Parlane 2. Kennedy J, Myifft Goodvlck 4. Standard IV.—lnab Brettel 1, Catherine Main 2. Pamela Collins 3. Standard lll.—Joan Simon 1, Nova Drewery 2, Diana Milsom B. Model A.. Bt«idard ll.—Bums Ormetod and Wilson (equal 1, Batty Grant 8, Pat McM SteSd«d I.—Joyce, Chisnall 1, Stanley Bootherstone 2, Donald Burnslao 8. t , . ; Model B. Standard ll.—Ha?,el Simmon* 1. Beverley Waßon 2, Arthur Odium 8. „ „ u . . Standard I.—Richard Harrington 1, Charles Rogers 2, ChArlcs Rhodes 8. Model p.; . Standard ll.—Joyce feeld 1, Mavis BlckoU June McGowan 8. ; Standard I.—Evelyn Jones 1, Joan Clutter, buck 2, Alice Cumber patch 8. Senior Xfodel. Standard Vl.—Dick Wheal 1, Ethel Kin* sett 2, Joan Symo 3. * . . Standard V.—Jotin Hancos 1, Leslie Aren* bold 2, William 'Rowe 3. SWftdard IV.—Peter Fllntoff I, »««*«• Murray 2, Alistair Murray 8. _ M Standard UX—A'fred Seojt 1, Harry McMilan 2, BllHo KoUon 8. Standard.. Tam 2,l £*' n ' Thompetone <2. Llllfan Thonja* 1 Standard I. —Catherine Thompstone 1« Beryl Thompson 2, Jack Wilson 8.

EAST CHRISTCHURCH.

. The prise-giving ceremony of tho School took place yesterday, morning. Tho chairman of the committee, '•Mr Balrd, ( gave a short address to . tho children. . j'■ The following Is tho prise-hst:*— h'k GIRLS. • " " Standard Vl.—Dux: Lily Fjoyd. . SpScittl, for runner-ups Gladys Mr HaJTu • -sbecial, most helpful girl:' Grace; Anderson./ .cfommittoe's prize, for most' Improvement: Catherine Dickinson. Special prise, general thelpfulness: Phyllis' Stewart.. Special prise, general improvement: Thelma Peak. Tennis trophy: Lorna de ,Joux., I -Standard V.—First jirise: Betty Christie.. Special priz6, handwork: Betty. Yellowlcps. Progress: Maruaret Campbell. , ■, , ~ k •: Standard IV.—First prise:- Marjorfo Woods Special, second in class: Rosemary -Horsfleld. Industry: Froda Allen. Drawing and handwork: Inn Saunders. Progress:. 'lPrances Stnrt. », " ■ I ' Standard lll.—First pri«: Fiona Mann. Improvement: Isabel Campbell. . Conduct and industry: Norm*. Queree. Best geogtaphy notebook: Pauline• Stewart. I , Standard ll.—First prise: Daphne Parkin. Progress prize: Grace. Dakin. Most helpful monitor' KftthlOSn "Campbell. i , , ' 1 < Standard T.—General excellence: Elsie Salter.' 1 Progress: 'Jean McCsHum. Spoolal prize good 'conduct: Betty Langjey. : ' ■' BOYS. ' , '"T -Standard Vl.—Dux: Elder Masson. •:Pro« flclency; Herbert Harding, , James Beynon, Progress: Cecil Sanderson, Percy .pORhIS. Mr Baird's special price, for helpfulness: Noel Masson. ' ■ _.;r; Standard V.—First prize: Fred., Wilkinson.; Runner-up: Douglas Sanderson. Pro. gross prize: David Mltcholl. __ ■ Standard IV.—First prise t Lester .Wilson, Runner-up: Maurice Harding. ' lmproVawent: Nell Stewart. . .!' Standard lll—Firif prize: Ted Lowls. Second: Allan Burnsdale.,. .>.Speolals: Composition: Clarehoe iCohon,- 5 Diligence: Trevor Pogson. . ' ' Standard ll.—First prize: Lawrence Hibbard. Process:' George Basterbrook. ■ Help* Gordon Grafton. v " Standard I.—"Excellence: Robert Holllgum, 'Bttrl'-Rlwrner, Walter Brown;, Good (ionduct: Oeofße Silk. Proeresjsi 'Richard Jone*. A Christmas narty took plaee' at Esst Christchurch Infant , School. . "about. ~,100 parents'!being present. 'Mr Bfllrd, chnlrman of the 'Committee, addrestted the. gathering. Father Christmas then arrived,,to, distribute the nresents from a large Christmas,'tree, Christmas carols , were sung, - after which aftnrnoon tea was served, to the pdrents, children, qnd members of the committee.

SOMERFIELD.

Tho annual break-up concert st the Somerfield School was held in the Beckenham Hall, when a large audionce enjoyed the very fine programme which: was provldod. Following is the prize list: —■ Standard Vl.—Dux girl: Jean Irving. Dux boy; Hubert Filer. Girls: Norma Hutchings 1, Phyllis Brown 2. Boys: Frank Baton 1, Arthur Britten 2. Agriculture: Ray Blake 1. Woodwork: Walter Fi'eld 1. Sewing: Lorna Haines 1. Progress: Kenneth Perry. Special prize for helpfulness! Sybil Spence. School Swimming Championships—Boys (Bafley Cup): Stan. Kingdon 1, Blackmore < B P« nc « Cup): Peggy Hodge 1, Sybil Spentie 2, Blva Gibson 3. Boys' Canterbury championship (under 11): Colin Roscde 1. Special (nix years' perfect at* tendance) : Alan Holdsworth. a Standard V.—Gwyn Croft 1, Edward Barnqtt 2, Ron Lawry 8. Agriculture: Bruce Poulsen l: Woodwork: Noel Daniel 1, Progress: Nola Bellamy. Spocial (six years perfect attendance)- Frank Milne. „ > Standard Duffleld 1, Edythe Hand 2. Maurioe Dean 3, Progress: GatherJne Melllng 1. Sewing: Pearl Henderson I. Handwork: Arthur Hopgood 1. : Standard IV.A—William Bates 1, Frank Leslie 2. Standard lll.—Patricia Morrison 1, fcJpHy Croy 8. Progress; Beryl Anderson. SewJean Stephens l. Handwork: Horace Williams 1. Standard lII.A—-I va n Baxter 1, Jack MeGibbon 2. ~ Standard ll.—Joyce Clarke 1, Heather Melville 2, Cyril Britten 3. Progress: Dorothy Harris 1. Handwork: Sydney Woodfleld 1.. Sewing: Aynsley Brotherton 1. . Standard I.—-Myrtle' Dixon X, Res- Jon . e . s 2. Progress: Glyn Filer 1. Handwork: Al-, bert Taylor 1, Gweii Maxwell 2. Sewing: Nency Drewitt 1, Kon Morrison 2.

ST. MICHAEL'S. ' The end of-the year"concwt and prizegiving of St. Michael's School wag held in the school hall last evening. The hall was-filled to its .utmost capacity with parents and others; interested. The concert,.which was under the general control of Miss K. V. Kiver,<:the principal of/ the school, was an excellent entertainment. > The programme- was a* follows:—Songs, Standards IV., ,V., and . VI.; "Dream Man," infants; eolo dance,' Audrey McNish; Bong, Standard# 11. and I.; play, "Bock Cakes," infants; folk dances, Standards 11. and'l.; eong, "Butterflies," Standard' III.; play. "O&phetua," Standard; IV.; song, "Tap\i, Standard in.;'play, "Princess Sunnyeyes," Standard V.- and VI. girle and - juniors. The vicar of St. Michael's, the Rev. C. Ferry, .paid a tribute, to the work dohe for the school by Miss Kiver, and stressed the value of the religious atmosphere in the school* The Ven. Archdeacon P, B. Haggitt spoke in similar strain, pointing out that men were not only physical and intellectual, but also spiritual, and, a complete education, such p. 3 was given in the Church schools, had to provide for all three.

PRIZE LIST.

The prizes, which were presented by Archdeacon Haggitt, were as follows: Standard Vl.—Joan Edgar and Trixie | Dunlop ,1> (equal), Kathleen Thompson 3; Olga Cooks, Margery Baker, Jessie McClea, I Lloyd Smith, John Mollroy, George Madden, Donald Beid, Alison Holloway. Beverley McIlroy, ' Lfetty Naylor, - Botty Priestnall. Isor bella Steel, Vera Bo*. Standard V.—Mavis Maddren 1, Muriel 2; Shirley - Higgins, Peggy Clax.ton,' Audrey '.Bailey, . John Stephenson,, Raymond Brown, Elaine Hancock, Hilda MoCsmsland, JuneSteeda. ■ t Standard IV.—Jean Fowler 1, Lorna Cull .2, . Joan B«a»ley> Phyllis Thompson, Arthur Ward, Joyce' Hell, Kola Fail, Alilbn Sheen, Daphne Buchanan, Linda Mitohell, Veronica Smith, . Stanley Bell, Bobert Annand, Dorothy Palmer. - Standard lll.—Ngaire . Whitta and Doris Fawoett (equal) 1, Dorothy McKittrick 2; Bhirley Stagg, Ivy Harding, Denys Pattereon,. Valerie Timma, Douglas .Bailey, May Desrling, Erio Clarkson. Betty'Juriss, Murray McCausland, Malcolm Jeffrey. Standard ll.—-Mollie Steel 1, Joan Edwards 2; Zoey Whiley, Mollis Ste'el, Maureen Walker, Kenneth Gibson, Ronald Hawker, Zcev "WhilOT, - Enid Vigers, Made Dunn, Claire Williams, Audrey McNish, Raymond Walker. Standard I.—Mark Steeds 1, " Colin Bailey 5) Keith Xmeas, Jane Bryson, Marjorle. MaeFarlane, William Smith, Margaret Fowler, June Steel. Primer A—Douglas Smith 1;' Joan Mllner and Jack Frledlander (equal) 2, Rodney Bothwell, Joan Cuming, Valda May, Ralph Morris, Peter Bell, .Basil Hooper. Primer Bi—Annie Spencer and Stuart Graei* (equal) 1, Patricia Archer 8, Bruee Sinclair, Ken. Buchanan, BeveTly Counsel), Patricia Graveston. Primer 2—lMana Vivian 1, Paulino Price .'■■ v "V; . Primer I—Margaret Smith 1, Kathleen Cogan, Shirley Ward, Eleanor Dunn. smxrxtY. ■ Standard Vl.—George Madden and . Mar*, gery Baker (equal) 1, Olga Cocks. 8. Standard V.—Shirley Higgins 1,. Bsnee Oook 2, Joan Joyce. Standard TV.—Laurence Lux ton 1, Phyllis Thompson 2. m Standard Hl.—Dorothy McKittrick 1, Harry Robson and Noel Gumming (equal) 3. ... Standard IX—Priscllla Taylor 1, .William Tforris 2. * > Standard I.—Juns Steel 1, Keill Sinclair iv ] V - Printer 4—Betty Hawker 1, Jpy Gundy a. P.3—Gtß«lq Owens t, Tjeroi N«y}or ( :2. P.2—Douglas Quirk 1, Joan McDonald 2. » ~-rT : SHIRLEY.

The chairman, of the Shirley School Committee, J3Sr :O.\S. Thooipeon, presented prifces an<T attendance' certificates'at the btealcirig-up v ceremony yesterday. *'•" - Th® dux - medal > was won by Bruce OsboTUii ; Mx K 'Fv' Willco*, secretary of the Returned 'Soldiers' Association, presented the-"prize ?for»tbfe- best Ansao : pay Ferguson, i. ,i "« An interesting address was given by .Mr W. A, B^nk»,; : cbairman of. the Can- ' j-i v 4 "1 , ¥ ' 5

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kt the' recenl scfiool sports, were. Percy and Flor«ttoo Qreen,.,who each, received, a medal. A .iaijge- .number of certificates for awimmmgand, life-payjUg, ed of:,the,school. ,' certificates were . pier fenfed' to Standard VI. pupils by thd chairman of the School Committee (Mr W. P< Kjches),, who congratulated thp school on' gaining so many. Special : prizes; for '• wisr^-'preseu|iM| ; to NaiKhfeSpickson. an< ? chjld: .with ■ a book or'a. toy. I ; ' t /"—; \ |

I;' GERALDINE. |

r ! The- Geraldine ■ District High ScKool'l 'prize-givinK took place yesterday, Mr T. Bnrnett, M.P., 'presenting- the' prizes. Thji is the prise list:— I" ; ' 3 8l!0bOT>ABT SB£A&TMBNT, U ' ► Font Vl,—Dorothy Wilks /dux), 1, Bar* Mabel Bay 8, Jessie Cowle 4. .( Vi.S'orm VI (Girls)—Naomi Kehnan 1, Pst ;DeLE^n2y.2;,Je«n.ChJsrian:tf.. Boys—Nor* rton Wallach and' Bay Hayes (equal) 1. : j , Form IV.—Leslie' Ellis 1, tfelite McOul]loufeh^2,' Salvia Vincent' 8, 'Joyce Smith 4, JDoifs De.lftensy 5, Charles. Shaw 6) 1 9orm lll.—Ruby .Mcintosh 1, ■ Berna Ly» 'saghtiff, Joan'McKechnle.B,' Lyla McKensie %. S' Special literature'prises: 'Jessie ,Pugb 'l. Wilmore Patrick 2, Kersn KOlan 8. X "f » v . 1 '! , ) - > ■ r - Fom-HA-VaWrie Barrel! (dux) 1, 'Mar'garot , Wood ;2„ 'Betty Dean, 8., Mr Mc- . Gregorys prUfc Bert Wylie. v Form Paullng 'l.. Improvement, Jessie' - McWhlnnie. ; . ,JTor'm, I,B—Rpby BatchelW, 1, Mona Hooper ,2, JackrEathorne S, , Standard IV.—*-Riex. - Barrell 1, • Gertie Tsmpleton, 2,' Htigh Mijtehslmore< Si Dill%enbe".%^' handwork—Lawrence . Cornwall. e i '>•' Standard 111.-r-Colfn Small I,' John Mall '2, Helep Watts-3. ' History and geography .-—Charles 'Grindell. . Neatest booka-r—Patri-'citti Graybpifcj 4 • Standard 11^—Jim' -Bowkett 1, ■ Mary Mcpherson 27 'Ronald;; arithmetic and .general work—George Allan. V Standard I.—Edward Grande 1, Stanley Williams and'Ho®,®, Toon»y ! ' (equal) 2. '* Sewing;, and' gen,«rtl r progress—Bnby > Neutce. 1 13u* of Infant Apartment—Denis Houlljian (Pearson .Maoorial prise>. Progress prizes, PA—Murray Bennington, Ken Turner.' P.3—-Joan Wills, Davy Jones,' jLesfte Kerr..' P<2^-Leo' L'eary, Gordon Lov,'ell.i* \P.I-rMargir«t Sherratt. • - ..Sd^lnj^—Standard-', Vl.-f'" Maggie Vincent 4, Margaret Wood >2. l ' Standard V.—Alma .slwriS,' -*• Standard IV,—Edith Waters, Elsie Hewson (dlllMpce), ' Standard' lll.—Nora rjohnson. . Standard;- ll.—Joan McColl. rstahdard'l,—Rubjr.'iNeutse. ' - r,'

LYTTELTON SCHOOLS.

WEST LYTTELTON. There was a large attendance of school* children and adults at St. Saviour's Hall, West Lyttelton, last evening, when the annual distribution of prizes took place. In the afternoon the infant pupils were entertained at a Christmas tree party, and gifts, were distributed by Father Christmas. At the evening ceremony the prizes were presented by Mr E. Weastell, chairman 6t the committee. The prize-winners were as follows: Standard II.—Boys: Angus Welsh 1, Derrick Whitford 2, Pomerey Stanley 8. Girls; Betty Reardon 1, Eunice Gllmour 2, Rose Hammond and ' Lila Hammond (equal) *B. Progress, boys: Peter Chrisp and Albert Roberts. Special: Rakena Pirlpi and Geo. Gillies. Sewing: Beatrice Hayes. Handwork and general knowledge: Ray Sutton. Standard III.—Boys: Jack Sinclair' 1, Pat Joyce 2,' Joe Hannah 8. Progress: Godfrey Barnes. 'Handwork: Asnley Kerr. Scripture: Jack Sinclair.! Girts: Islay Joyce 1, Jean Morris 2, Joyce Brooke 8. Progress: Veta jtfeikle, Joyce Brooke. Scripture: Jean MOrris. Standard IV.—Boys: William Morris 1, Martin Johns 2, Leslie Merrlfleld 8. Progress: Alan Gibson and Boy Lane. Girls: Audrey Mcllroy 1, Belle Geddes 2, Phyllis Barnes 8. Progress: Jean MoGilp and Maud Argyle. Sewing: Dulcie Sinclair.; Scripture: Phyllis Barnes 1, Audrey Mcllroy 2. . Standard V.—Kenneth Patience 1, Arthur Roberts 2, Ken Whitford 8. Girls: Beatrice Sinclair 1, Betty Brooke 2, Noeline Smith 8. Progress: Eddie Oates 1, Willie Pres*i' ton 2. General knowledge, boys: Fred. Sutton. Progress: Jean Herd. Sewing and neatness:. Shirley Mouritsen. Standard Vl.—Boys: Arthur Emms (dux) 1, F. Matthews"2, Keith Hendry 8. Girls: Olive Hobbs (dux) 1; Phyllis May 2, .' Molly Roberts 8. "Handwork and drawing: Sydney Lane. Progress and sewing: Joyce Muxlow. Kempthbrne Memorial prise: Stuart Sillars. Sports—Page Bros.' medal: Syd. Lane. Parker Memorial brooch:: Shirley Mouritsen. The dux medals were presented by the Unanimity Masonic Lodge.' The dux medallists were also presented with Messrs Whitcombe and Tombs's special prizes* ST. MART'S HIGH SCHOOL. The Lyttelton Convent Schools held their prize-giving ceremonies yesterday afternoon. Prizes were awarded as follows: . Religious knowledge: Mary Loader. Conduct medal: Peter Suddens. Public service class: Leonard Combes. Intermediate class: Jack Fowlds. Commercial class: Mary Loader. Senior attendance: Leibert Beaumont., Junior .attendance: Bversen Beaumont. Highest aggregate: Standard VI., Olga Davies; Standard V., May Stearne; Standard XV., Leebert Beaumont; Standard 111.. Dorothy Davies; Standard 11., Dorothy Thompson; Standard 1., Billy Davies. ST. JOSBPH'S SCHOOL. Christian doctrine: Standard VI., Eileen Meade; Standard V„ Nellie Small; Standard IV., Patsy Huckje; Standard 111., Jack Loader, Gladys Mason, Clarrie Lewis; Standard 11., Bonnie Kuus, Mary. Fox; Standard 1., Billy Davies, Frank Boyle, Nora Small. Attendance prize: Jim Boyd i, Eva Fowlds 2. • Oonduct: .Jean Robertson.

LYTTELTON D.H.

The annual prisse-giTine in connexion with the Lyttelton .Diatrict High Sohool took place in the Oddfellows' Hal! yejpterday afternoon. In addition -to the pupils 'there wag a large attendance of parents. The oh airman of the School Committee, the Rev. A. 0. Purchas, congratulated the pupils and staff on the year's work, and presented the prices to the prli«->winn«H-> la the secondary department. Thf prises for the primary department were presented by the Her. P. J. Tylee. On~b6half of the Kilwinning Masonlo Lodge. Mr A. McDonald presented the. dux medals to Betty Brodie and' Arthur Caraon. The sports medals were presented by the Mayor (Mr W. T. Foster) to John Barrett and , Sidney-.Visher, who .tied for th* boys' sports, and Hasel Hunter, who secured highest points in the girls' sport* and domestic science. Mr J, McGombs. M.P., also gave a short address. The prise list is as follows: ■ P&IMABY DSPA&THBNT. Standard 1., Lower—Girls: Elsie Whit' ford 1, Lorna Smith- 2, June Lester 'B. Specials: Daphne Donnelly (composition)', Betty Anr (diligenee). ?' Boys: Latirle Baynes I,' Neil Cava 2, Allan Blafekler-8. ; Special: Cecil Irwin (dilige&m). Standard 1., Upper—Boys: Noville Louttit 1, Selwyn Carson.2. John Smith 8, *Jim Paulsen (general excellence), John TauwhajrS -(diligence), Kama' Tauwhare (neatness), 1 '>J»ck Smith (drill). 1 •V?.*. Girls: Joan -Bartlett 1, Mary Bees'yS, Brenda Green 8, Lilian Inge (composition}, Alice . Smith (general owtnaee): Befh Richardson (neatness), Gwftha Miller gress), Ada Howell (sewing). .'jf Standard ll—Girls: .Elsie Smith 1, Diana Dutkworth 2, Sylvia Korrls 8; Nancy OilHfa, Mln*. McDonald. Violet Glenn, and Mauesen Martin (general excellence), Ivy Canning (sewing and diligence), Sally Purchas (diligence' and,.progress), Mary Lsbndde (pTJ>- 1 gress), Ethel Htmsley (Nature study and • drawing). I ' Boys: Johnßutcher, 1, Alan | Bert Green 8, Pat Glasses and David Xiqb* 1 ' low (general excellence). ' - Special prists: i Bernlce Newfleld, Dorothy Glasson, Euan Donlop. ■: *•- it* Standard III—Boys: -William Thomas'4l, Keith Agar 2, Robert-Crocker 8, Brnee • 0w« lett 4, Ritchie Gilmour (drawing), John (diligence), '«! Girls: Isabella Carson .1, Eileen' MintyjJ, Grade Brooks 8, Olive Wyatt 4, AlVa Btsumont .(sewing), Phyllis Burns (diligence), Phyllis Samson (drill and folk-dancing)*-' ' Standard IVw—Girls: Veronica Gladys Boyd 2. Violet Gardner, 8, * Boys: Leslie Sale* 1/ Harold' Sydney : Ayres 8.,, - ,t Uprises-—G'rts: ' Helen Forribnt (reading ana 'recitation)," RoreKrewln (a*llj and folk dancing), Margaret I>nekworth (sewing); Lola Sergison (arithmetic), Gww Norria - (Nature-study)i tf.il. ; Boyn'B<>»s Louttit (diligence), xsn Cowan'(general excellence), Sydney Cannibi (morning talks)* Harry Oave (spelling))] 4 HuWejr 3, 'Wilson 8" and IsWreneh, Robert Philips (reading), Joseph Bain (neat* nets and' diligence), Edward- Thomas (arithmetic- And- general excellence), John Dowel! (woodwork), Prank Lester (arithmetic),

MorrisL«»ter/(progress)i Robert Bird (read- i lug and-gtaeral excellence).' v J . I Girl*: Kathleen Willman 1, Merle Macdon- ! •Id 2, Owen Glasson- 8 and lit sewing, i Louise Bee* (general, excellence).' ! Form Zr~Boys: 'Arthur Oaraoa dux medal-! llat,, John Barrett ■2, - Ernest Willman B,' Charles Gsnnson (general excellence), Leonard Anderson (diligence), Maurice Nolan (progress), John Barrett (music). Girls: Betty'Brodie dux medallist, Hatel Hunter 2, Berts Monsson 8, Mary Matbeson (diligence), Dorothy Anderaon (general excellence), Norma Ritchie (drawing and brnshwork),.. Beryl Wales, (Ist sewing, Mr; J. Carson's special prise), Jean Boper (2nd «ewing<"and sports, ■ drill, and folk-dancing), Xgaire Sergison (drill and folk dancing). SECONDARY pBPARTMHNT. Form V.X—-Sydney Dromgoole,' Ist Arithmetic,'Bi stow, Geometry, French• Ist-equal Botany, 2nd.English, Algebra; Bardie Wilson* lit English, Algebra/2nd French; Irene .Wells, Ist' equal Botany, 2nd -History, Geometry. vForm V.B—Nona Carson, ; Ist'Arithmetic, Afgebra, Geometry, French, lit eftual Botany, 2nd' History, English; Dorothy Dav(es, lit English, History, 2nd Algebra, Geometry, French'; lan. Dromgoole, Brd History, .Geometry, French, , Botany. 'Forni IV.—Bernard Wilson, Ist English, Arithmetic, Geometry, ■ French, Science, .lit equal Botany; Agnes Carson, Ist Algebra 2nd; Geometry,- Brd .French;. Harry Brodie, 2nd-Science, 3rd Geometry, Brd equal Botany; Keith .Tiouttjt, 2nd Algebra, Brd Arithmetic, Science. ■ iForm XII. —Grape Dayies. Ist Botany, Ist saual'French, 2nd Algebra, Geometry; Gordon Katth'etos, Jet Algebra, Geometry, Brd equal EiSglish; Peter- .Bicliardaonj- Ist ::Arithmetic, Science, Brd Algebra; Eliot Brooke, Ist equal English, 2nd History, 2nd equal Science! Ronald Miller, 2nd equal Arithmetic, 2nd equal Science, Brd French; John Sales, Ist equal French (Mr E. Brown's special prize).

Special Priaei. , . Botany Schedule* —Ist Peter Richardson, 2nd Grace Davies, highly commended George , Kelson. Diligence—Jean ■ Carson. Bydney Elite, Jean Dowdle, Patricia 1 Hartley. " 1 , oommbboiai» dbpabtwbnt, Form V.—Arerlll Lester,. Shorthand, Typing (eqital), Geography, _»nd Correspondence Ist, I Bookkeeping, 2nd;. Dora -May, Bookkeeping and' Typing (equal) Ist, - Shorthand, . GeoI graph*, Correspondence 2nd. I Form' IV. —Ethel Davies, Bookkeeping, 1 Shorthand, Typing, Correspondence, History lat English, Arithmetic, 'Botany, and -Geography 2nd; Le«»e Geography Ist, Bookkeeping, Shorthand, Typing, Correspondence, History, and Science 2nd,. English Brd. Portal ill,—-Eileen 0 Connor, History. Shorthand Ist. arithmetic, English, Correspondence 2nd, .Geography 3rd;. Winifred Cant, Typewriting Ist, Bookkeeping S nd Shorthand •2nd; History and Geography ,3rd; Dora John--son, Bookkeeping let, Typewriting :and Geo? graphy Snd, Shorthand and, Correspondence Brd; George Nelson, Geography jgt. Book* keeping and Typewriting ;.Br4} , Betty Ryder,.' Commercial Correspondenioe Ist; Ruth Madden. Drill and Folk Dancing Ist; George Duff, 'Bookkeeping Srd; Bona Crocker, Iraprovemont* Scripture Prises. Standard VJ.—O. • Gannson ls(k» B. Brodie 2nd. Standard-V.—-Tom Wilson Ist, Gladys Anderson 2nd, Standard, IV—Dorothy Shepherd lat. Leslie 'Standard 111.-—■ C.- L. Heese Ist, B. Thomas 2nd, J. R. Gilmonr Brd. Secondary—Bernard Wilson Ist, Nona Carson .2nd.

WAIMATE.

, A* the W*in»te-P«m»fy .gefcooj yester- ■ day* the SorjJrtnre pris* *w»r<Ulor Standard IV- were <*l*w Cooperl, Winsome Robinson, Moira Bote, Mary: Coventor/. a.

METHVEN.

She annual school concert and prite-giving ceremony were' held In'the Methren Towh Hilli when tLere, was a large attendance of parents and friends. Mr H.' E. A.' Lode (chairman of the Methven District High School Committee) preeided. ( He-,: referred to the axoellent report 01, the inspector on the sohopl for the past year, and congratulated Mr; Kennedy • And < bis', .staff on the „> splendid i results. ' ' The progrwnMe given by the children was .most creditable to both performers and 'teachers. ttWB <U»*. ;

The following is the' priie list*.— " '' J Standard I.—David Wallace 1, Colin Watson '3, Caroline Fitzgibbon 8. BUI Owen and Vera Richards. Mental work: Geoffrey Reynolds, dewing: Norma Stone: Standard ll.—Francis Young 1,; Ngaire" Johns 2, Buth Aicken 8. , Progress! Tim' Manger. 'Mental work: Campbell Henderson'. Bewine: Ellen Burrows. Standard ■ IIT.-Violet Wallace, 1, Mary Battson 3, Peggy, Green 8. Proßress: Len' Chambers. Mental w; Lilian Jeseep. ~ ■ .a-- j Standard IV.—Coila Benai 1, Bema'-'Street 2 Joyoe Campbell 8. Progress: Victor Lanffridge. Mental work: Craig; HepburhVSew-! ing: Clarice Fleming;. , , ' Standard V.—Amy McKay 1,. June Aitken 2 E. H»wkhead ,and E, Macartney Progress: Gertie ■ Croat. .Mental ,B. Chambers. Sewing: Thelma Fairbairn. Standard Vl.—Dux, Frank Benai,' Eileen Campbell 2, Helen Petrie. 8. Progress: Thelma Manger.. _ Mental work: Wallace Duff. Sewing:. _Ceoilia Holmes, v Writing: Kathleen Manning. • Orr Medale—Boya, Robert Petrie; girls,Eileen Campbell.

SPOBTS FBXZBS. Senior Championship—Bdys : Kay Kilworth ■ 1 K.. Fryer 2, Neil Aitken and B. Hind*' (equal) 8. Junior championship,: v Geo. Weily. Senior Championship—Girls: K. Maiming i n Lock 2. Junior, girls: B. Morgan l if. Cam& 2. May fcdd 8. * SECONDABY DEPARTMENT. Form 111- —Betty Morgan Ist Englishj rut!Fifmv let Geography, Snd History and' 1 CMm; *>*? and ' nlvics let Science;, Ngaire Campbell, Ist Arithmetic, *2nd Eileen Green, Ist Bookkeeping. 2nd Anthmet c; George wlilv let Algebra; , Jean Kilworth, Ist Commercial Correspondent; Thora Morgan, lit Smmercial Correspondence; Robert; Irelet Scier/je; Nancy Dalton, 2nd Ge6and Essay; Hector Reid, 2nd Ki 1 2nd Algebra, 2nd. Geometry, \vtllh lat Mathematics; Grluse Shearer, let I jnstory'i I st Science, 2nd English, . 2na 2nd Mathematics; -Margaret Corr, ' Burrows Ist Geography; 12nd Commercial Correspondence; Eay I worth! l#t- Science; Mona, Hampton, jut ' B Fom a 4^Auclroy Ti Bremer. _lßt AHtbmetic, 1 " ISok&inft * qSrwl, I Snd Scienoe; ;Hpgh-Pawaoj|. 1 -r AiHten let Geography,, lit Science. . i F o i4;vr.-Ague»' JUWOraitk. auecial excelleook. , I ' l '*

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The pupils of the Aranui school gave a yery pleasing conoert; last evening/jn the Aranui Hall, whioh was filled "to capacity. . During-,the evening - Father. Christmas sr> nved ana distributed toys to the children of the infaut school, Mr F Eowbb "presented the prices, the pnw list being ,as follows" * \ * , Alan Brook-Taylor.„ , Stsn&ni Vl—Jack .Harris .Douglas j Jones B.' Girls: "Ruth Bowse 1, Betty Bus-' •eU .3; Lilian .Cook,:8. <Jyen Rbcwli 1, 'Sadie. Rhodes 2, Dorothy Bowse 8. Boys: Gibeon 'Gloria?B«nfi«ld* l," Wis&. 3 ' - ■ Bfcodes 8. Boysi, B|andai£ in.— Natalie Chapman'l; |fcmcny Fournier 2, Evelyn Boyd B. Boys: cholso » 1, Aleo Millar ,2, David l Stkndawd ll.—Girls: JNoeleen 321atnfc i ' E«dce modes 2, Audrey Turnbull 8. Bbys/ tftririoklf" 1( Mand % Jdhn Katk-