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Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 74, 20 December 1907, Page 9

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SCHOOL "BREA KING-UP" FUNCTIONS. ' DISTRIBUTION OF PRIZES. ..The schools throughout tho Wellington Education District closed for the., six weeks' mid-summer vacation yesterday afternoon. Tho outward and visible signs of the dissolution have been manifested in various ways—concerts, Christmas-trees, prize-distributions, etc., —during the. week. ; TERRACE SGHOOL. : , On Wednesday afternoon the prizes awarded to the pupils of' tho Terrace School were distributed by the-Chairman of the School Committee, Mr. Gcorgo Mee. • 'The'.-prize-list is as follows:— SECONDARY DEPARTMENT. Writing.—lvathleon Boore, lj Myra Hill, 2. ■ Senior Division.—General proficiency, Sydney Tresize, 1; Maxwell Brown, 1." Mr. King's Enzes— Mapping, Lena Heath; progress in atin, Edward Burr. Class B3.—General proficiency, Florenco Andrew, 1. Miss Wilson's prizes—General work, Campbell Young, 1; Beatrice O'Donncll, 1. Best progress, Donald M'Arthur, 1; Hugh Collins, 2. ■ ' Class C2.—General proficiency, Elsie Still, 1. Miss Roberts's' prizes—General work, Prank Joplin, 1; Celia Dwj-er, 1; best progress, James Levin', Nora Fernandez. ' PRIMARY DEPARTMENT. Standard VI (Upper).—General proficiency,Vera Chalmers, 1; Graham Vial, 2; arithmetic, Herald Freeman. Standard VI (Lower).—General . proficiency, Marjorio Livermore; arithmetic, Clarice Thompson; writing, Herbert Adams and Athol Thomson (equal), 1; special—good work, Bruce Dall; Latin (first division), Dora Pop.o; sewing, Marie Moys; darning, Daisy Coate. Standard V.—Reading, Dora Pope,- 1; Given Arm.it;-; 2; writing, Dora Popo, lj Hubert Morton/'S;..sewing, Lconie Longhurst.i . i Standard TV. —Reading, Hilda Norton, 1; Staiiley. Brailsford, .2; .writing, Edgar-.Gar-land..,l;„ Phyllis ? Austin,, 2 j sewing, Winnie Fonton;,,Latin (second division),,. Stanley Mansfiold.-.., Standard' lll.—Reading, Muriel Remington, 1; Agnes Houshilwobd, 2; writing,' Edna' Willis, 1; Dulcie Haybittle, 2; sewing, Dulcie Ilaybittle. ; ' • > ! , .Standard ll.—Reading, Marjorio- Wilson, ]j Margaret Ker, 2; writing, .Eve Stockman, 1; Dons .Scott, 2; sewing, Flossie Carruthers. Standardr.l.—Reading, Donald O'Donnellj sowing; Annie Westwood.. •' :.. ' ATTENDANCE CERTIFICATES. 'First-class (not absent once):—Bruce Mnbin, Doris Buckeridge, Beatrice O'Dounell, Donald M'Arthur, Rena.M'Naughton, Gladys Wnrboys, James Levin,' Isobel Siev'wright, Allan Burton, Jessie Johnston, > Frederick Harris, Kathleen Moore, Cordner. Kelly, Harry Brown, Anne Lawson,'Oswald Handley, Dulcie Lane, Reginald .''Johnsen, Bertio Stokes, Grahame Vial, Dorothy Nutt, May Buckeridge, May-Stephens,.i John ...Mallard, Elza Kelly, Mabel .Fawcett,' Myrtle ;Albaster, Winnie Fonton, Margaret Roberts,' Oenone Morpeth, Fiiilay M'Leod, Hugh, Collins, Phil Muir, Henry o'Donahoo, Marjorie" Packer, Sidney St6kes, Donald. M'Lebdj Ruby Judd, Alfred 1 Turner, 1 Hal Atkinson, Standy,. Nutt, Colin Higgie; ■ Ronald Wilson,. Doris Lan 6. - . r

Second-class (absent not more.than fivo hn 11days) ■ -M'EUiftott, ■ Prank Hollow, Berry Elvines, Elsie Still, Frederick Pool,, David Ross, Bruce Thomson. Robert Fletcher, Vera. Mowbray. Irene Sievwright, Hilda Latirejison, Frank Dawson, Basil Isaac, Gladys Leslie, _Ronald Mowbray, Harold' Johnston, Harry.Shakes. Cclia Dwyer, William Fletcher, Norman Machu,..Garner Ward, James Stormont,- Leonard Boecker, Ethel Hendlo, Elizabeth Lee, Bertie '■ Johnson, Clifford Gaudy, Dorothy Leslie, Frank Brown. NORMAL SCHOOL. The annual distribution, of prizes. to the pupils attending the Norni.il School took place on ; Wednesday afternoon. ' Addresses were delivered by Mr. W. Gray,' Principal/ and Mr. J. C. Webb, Hefidmofiter. 'Tho ■ prizes were distributed- by Mr.:' Gray, after which -the usual-patriotic songs were sung.' The infants were presented with . toys. . THE PRIZE. LIST.'■'Diligence' and i Progress.—Standard I—l\ M'Manaway,,.C. Donaldson,-'1; 01 iWarnock, L. Deacon ; . .a. -i-Standard 11—W-.1-Qanclln,- M. Clarke,. l'j-D. Leys,. E. Jensen- . Standard UI—H. .Freeman,. H, -Newbold, 1; C. Knight, M. M'Lochlin, 2. Standard IV—T... Jenkins, V. Bairgh,'l'; D. M'Phail, ,M. Britw, 2. Stan-dard-V—E.', Warno.Qk,-. J.' Wai;ehiim, lj I'. Baker,. E. Buchanan, '2. Standard VI—N. Hicksori, E. G'rubb, 1; T. Casey, U. Dixon, 2. Secondary Dear; H. M'Gar-l-ison; 1; H. D'Oyley,' M. Levyl E.. Maisey, 2. Model School—N. Amies, B. Battcrsby, 1; I''.' Picot, M.. .Colo, 2.

Good Service.—Standard I—A. ■' Campbell; Standard lI—C. DaviesStandard. Ill—L. Mitrdon; Standard IV—E. Campbell; Standard V —J. • ; Eoborts;", Standard VI—N. Hickson; Secondary Department—M.-Levy; Model School —M. Cole; Preparatory Department—R. Coin. , Attendance Certificates.—First Class—J. Russell, H. Stcptoo, 11. Gray, H. : 'Duinbell, S. Slater, R. 'Steptoe, V. Bargh, L. Curry, I'. Tuckwell, ,T. Roberts, A. Hodges, E; .Buchanan, 11.'. Battersby, 'S. ,'Mardon, C. Perry, C.\ Breniner, N. Hickson, M. Freeman, E. Grubb, M. Levy,;'J. Tonkin, G.' Holmes, M. Cole, N. Ainies. Second Class—C. Baker, W. Anderson;C.. Davies, K. Bargh, T. Brien, A. " Hodge, S. Hart,^C., Knight, H. Bowden, M. Stark, •E. Boyd,'Gl'Ba'ssett, P. Baker, P. Oyerend, J. Leys,"L. Fuller, T. Casey, H. Bramley, M. Aicken,- G. Cattell, U. Dixon, C. Martin, C. Tomperton, B. Jacobs, George Hill, Gordon Hill.

' Other Prizes.—Sewinp—A. Perry, V.-Bargh. U. Godfrey. . Swimming—C. Brico, 1 (championship); G. Armstrong; 2. Life-Saving—F. Evans. ■ ' ' ISLAND BAY: SCHOOL., The prizes won by the pupils of the Island Bay School were presented on Thursday afternoon -by- Mr. ■ Ivory, Chairman of the School Committee. The list was as follows:— • Standard VI. —Boj - b: Ernest 'M'Donald, 1; Henry Greville, 2; Claude Goodman, 3, Girls: Freda' Colley, 1; Kathleen Nicol, 2; Kathleen Stuckey, 3. ,* ', , . 'Standard 'V.—Willie Ivory, 1; Vivian Halley, 2; Arthur .Tnckman, 3; Jack Parmintcr, i. Girls: Mona Oliver, 1; Gladys. Wells, 2; May Ashman, 3; Barbara Coutts, 4! • Standard IV.—Boys: Leonard Shearer, 1; Thomas Knight, 2; James Pryor, 3. - Girls: Freda Wilkening, 1; Madge Fcely, ' -Standard III.—Boys: Cecil BlacJc, 1; Alfred Hindmarsh,'2; Arthur Anderson, 3. - Girls: Ethel. Nicol, 1; Emily Hayes, 2; Winnie Cotter; 3. ,Standnrd; II.—Boys: Eric Nicol, 1; Cyril Jaclcman, 2; Roy Hampton, 3. Girls: Pearl Farrell, 1; Naomi Stuckey, 2; Alice Toomor, 3. Standard-I .(Upper).—Boys: Henry Pryor, 1; Douglas Hampton, 2; Arthur Keenb, 3.: Girls: Alice' Knight, 1; Cissio Ilooke, 2; Violet Cottfir, 3.. Standard , I (Lower).— Boys: Harold Nicol, V;"Perry'Shorland, 2; Willie Pryor, 3. Girls: Jessie. Shorland, 1; Eileen Brake, 2; Annie M'Donald, 3. I Special Prizes:—Good Attendance.—PrizesLouis .Myers,'. Gertrude Attridgo.: CertificatesBoys; Frank Mildenhftll, 1; Arthur Jackman, 2; Cyril Jackman, 3. Girls: Lily George, 1; Alma Oliver, 2; Elise Ivory, 3. Good Conduct' (infants).—Winnie Samson. Neatness . of. ; Work.—Standard IV—Hairy Toomor. ' General Improvement.—Standard IV —Herbert Shearer. ■

MARIST BROTHERS' SCHOOL. i Last evening the pupils attending tho Brothers' School 'gave an excellent concert in His Majesty's Theatre, Courtenay Place. The building was well filled, and the various items were, heartily applauded. . The •• part-songs, "Those Evening Dells," "Tho Murmuring Sea," "Alas, those. Chimes,'* and "My Bonny Barque," were well sung: Solos',' recitations, and drill exercises made up tho rest of the programme, the entertainment.' concluding with an. amusing farce, "Dr. Diaculum," in which the various characters were well sustained. The cast was as follows" Dr. Diaculum," William Buckley; "Joshua," his apprentice, Joseph Devlin; "Mr. Simpson," Cecil Uasquoine; and tile inevitable policeman, John Devlin. Mr. I'\ J. Oakes was musical conductor, and Miss Henderson' presided at the piano. At the conclusion of the porl'ormanco the prizes awarded to the pupils for proficiency in school work were distributed. . Scholarship.— The three-years' scholarship, which entitles the holder to a course of tuition at the Sacred Heart College, Auckland, was won bv John Coleman. SUnilard Vll.—General proficiency, W. Bnckley 1; J. Coleman'2; good conduct, F. Yomelle; regular attendance, 11. Scott; Christian doctrine, J. Dovlin 1, i\ Yomelle 2; reading, J. Coleman; spelling, W. Buckley; writing, F. Walsh 1, W. Sulivnn 2; composition, P. Scanlon 1, W. Rcrimgeour 2; arithmetic, J. Devlin 1, P. Scanlon 2; geography, P. Lawlor 'l, E. Byrne 2; algebra, A. beswick; geol metry—R. Ready; shorthand, L. Daniel; book-

keening, W. Buckley; typewriting, A. Beswiclc; mapping, R. Scott; home work, R. Ready." Standard Vl.—General proficiency, C. Sheehy, 1, 11. Buckley 2; good conduct, J. Ross; regular attendance, E. M'Carlhy; Christian doctrine, C. Sheehy 1, 1\ Hopkins 2; reading, W. Jennings 1, J. M'Klligot.2; spelling, \. Ilaydon; writing, P. Hopkins 1, B. Benson 2; composition, E. Reeves 1, J. Ahern 2; arithmetic, n. Buckley 1, J. Mackav 2; geography, M. Carmody 1, T. Forster 2; freehand drawing, J. O'Brien 1, C. Gasouoine 2; model drawing, P. Kennedy 1, D. Burke 2; history, G. Marra 1, P. Sullivan 2; mapping, B. Chapman 1, J. Ross 2s recitation, D. Duggan; home work, J. W.hitaker. . Standard V.—General proficiency, C. Mulhane 1, P. Shannon 2; good conduct, F. O'Driscoll 1, D., Welsh 2; attendance, P. Stratford 1, D. M'Ciirthy 2; Christian doctrine, E. Casey 1, C. Mulhane 2; reading, E. Casey 1, A. liyne 2; history, S. O'Donovan 1, W. Bowden 2; English, F. Moo.re 1, F. Sullivan 2; arithmetic, D. O'Sullivaii 1, P. Ryan 2; spelling, L. Murphy 1, D. O'Sullivan 2; composition, P. Murpnv 1, G. M'Grath 2; drawing, •A. Johnson I,'R.- Waller .2; mapping, J. Maher 1, C. Fenncll 2; geography, J. Bovco 1, C. Hill 2; writing, S. O'Sullivan 1, R. Mackay 2; chip carving, P.' Shannon. : Standard IV—Merit, A. Marshall 1, H. Hanijy 2j good conduct, C. Corrigan 1; P. Bowzard : 2/j; Cuming 3; catechism, G. Gibbs 1, W. Tobin 2, W .O'Dca 3; English, L. Reeves 1, A. Newton 2; arithmetic, G. Hanijy 1, A. Hosoy 2; mental : arithmetic, J. Keeney 1, R. Scanlon 2; reading,. W. O'Dca 1, Frank Archer 2; W. O'Sullivan'3; map drawing, G. Wynne 1, W. O'Sullivan 2; drawing in outline, T. Crigg 1, M. M'.Nrtcney 2; F. Fame 3; plain geometry, 11. Hanijy 1, W. Lennon 2; design work, A. Sievei- 1, L. Reeves 2; Writing, J. Hyland 1, I'. Lennrfn 2; poetry, W. Wrixon 1, E. Prestego 2; scale drawing, F. Marshall 1, J.' M'Mahon 2; brush work, J. M'Mahon 1. L. Crigg 2 j history, F. Marr shall 1, J. Rilstone' 2; 'free-arm drawing, J. Landy 1, A. Marshall, 2; drill, 11. Marshall 1, J. Bryce 2, L. Ryan 13; geography, CI Corrigan 1, A. Diblev 2. M. O'Shea 3; attendance J. Keeney 1, P. M'Mahon 2. Standard 111.—General proficiency, K. Smith 1, L. Ryan 2; good conduct, J. Curry 1, K.-De Mnth. 2, J. Neils 3; Christian doctrine, D. M'Laughlin 1, M. Kehoi 2; reading, F. Reynolds 1; -M. M'Glinchey 2; spelling; R. M'Grath 1, K: Smith 2, J. Curry 3; recitation, L. Tamplin, 1, ■M. lirockie 2; arithmetic,. D. Corrigan I,' J. Curry 2, V. o'Dea 3; mental arithmetic, 11. o,'Leary 1, G. ■ Fitzsimmons 2; grammar, G. Fitzsimmons 1, A. Johnson 2; composition, B. Walshe 1, 11. O'Leaiy 2, L. M'Grath 3; geography, V. O'Dca.l, D. Breen 2; writing, L. Ryan 1, J. Neils 2. K. Do Mut.li 3; drawing, A. .Johnson 1, L. Tamplin 2, D. Corrigan 3;' attendance, ' J. M'Cleary 1, J. Peters -2, G. Fitzsimmons 3: nature, study,'G. Seymour 1, F. . Reynolds 2;, V/, Burns 3. ; Standard ll.—General j proficiency, A. M'Parland 1, A. Fennell 2; Christian doctrine, F. O Donovan 1, C. M'Parland 2; good conduct, J. M'Glinchey 1, George Hill 2; regular attend--ance, Basil Hanify; reading, F. Heather 1. N. Bryant 2; spelling, D. Ilaggcrty; writing, Neil Boyd; arithmetic, Gerald : Davies; recitation, Edward Ryan; drawing, J. Thomas; design work, F. Durney; mental arithmetic and tables, . Yule; drill, F. Roberts. Special prizes, violin solo, P. Lawlorj vocal solo, C, Hill. •Standard. I.—General proficiency,. Ronald Boyd; Christian doctrine, William Kelly 1, Leo Drury 2; good conduct, John ; Patton; regu-, lar attendance, H. Diblpy; reading, M.. M'Elligot.t; spelling, M. O'Sullivan; arithmetic, J. Dclaney; recitation, Benhie O'Brien; drawing, Richard Noon. ■ THANKS.,

1 The Manst 11 Brothers desire 1 to return sincere thanks' to the followinpr. ' who contributed towards the prize fund : —Lfis Grace Archbishop Redwood, Rev. Father Kimbell, Mrs. M'Cartliy, Rev. Father Moloney, Mrs. O'Connor, Catholic Club, Messrs. Kennedy, Whitaker. M'Cardlo, 0 unon, Scgrief, M'Parland, Jlntler,- O'Sullivan, Qiiinlftn, Mackey. Loydon, Whitcotnbc and 1 ombs; Reeves. _ Gam be!, Casey, Oakes,. Ross, Woodward, White, Bradley, Goslin, Devlin, Raven, and. M'Cartliy. MISS RICHMOND'S KINDERGARTEN SCHOOL. A number, of the parents and friends of the scholars wcro present at the Congregational Schoolroom, Bowcn Street, yesterday morning, when Miss Richmond's Kindergarten had its annual prize-giving. An entertaininont was given by the'pupils beginning with an exhibition of drill under the direction of Mr.-Har-rison, the instructor. This was very good, especially the marching of the .smallest children. After this there was singing of., Christmas carols by the children. A sceiie from "Midsummer Niglit's Dream", was cleverly acted by some of thi> younger ones, who . did remarkably well, 1 though,"owing tp • illness, fco'nifi who liad been preparing for this had hud to stand out and their places had been taken at very short notico by others. Mrs. Walter Fell presented 1 the prizes to the scholnrs, and after three little girls had sung "God Save the King the proceedings closed frith cheers for Miss Richmond. The prize-list is as follows • . , ■ ■ .

.Class I— Kindergarten, upper, division,' Sydney Brandon 1, Sylvia. Darling 2; lower division, Esmond .Ntnvton 1; counting, Alister Young; sewing, Knola' Inncs; brushwork, Eileen Campbell. . Clafes ll.—Lower division, rending,. writing, Thyrn Baldwin 1, Thelmn Dawson 2; singing,. Doris Coull; transcription," Thulma Dawson; bruslnvork and maps, Jack Field. Upper division, Scripture,' attendance for the wliolo school, Rosalind Atkinson; ; leading, John Gray; writing, ~maps, number, Rosalind Atkinson; composition,' transcription, Beryl Earle; plasticine, sewing, drawing, brushwork, Rosalind Atkinson; numbers, brushwork, writing, drawing, plasticine, Robert Chatfield.

• Class 111.—English, Joan Marchbnnks; arithmetic,. reading,-composition,'.-'conduct, Marjory Key worth;;.-conduct, dictation, composition, Clara Morison; geography and writing, Naomi Marchbnnks.; arithmetic and writing, Isniene Mantell. -. .

' Class IV.—English, Naomi irantell; .arithmetic; iladge Hiss;' history, composition, attendance, Cieoftrcy Field; French; geography) brushwork; Naomi Mantell; nature (Miss Kirk's prize), Madge Biss. Special prize, first for the term in arithmetic, dictation, spelling, and. conduct, .Winifred Coull; Englisn and arithmetic, Nguira Dorset; general improvement, Ted Lattey. - .

NEWTOWN CONVENT SCHOOL The scholars attending the Convent School, Newtown, .gave a successful concert at St. Thomas's Hall on Wednesday evening. The hall was crowded, and the rendering .of the various items reflected great/ credit on the teachers. \ ' . NEWTOWN DISTRICT HIGH SCHOOL. ; "BREAKING-HP" CEREMONY. ; -The Senior scholars attending the Newtown District High .School were assembled in the main , room of the school yesterday afternoon, and .after. singing several appropriate songs, were addressed by Mr. W. H. It. Barber, M.I 5 ., and Mr. J. Martin, Chairman of the School Committee. After the usual cheers had been given, the pupils were dismissed.

GBEGG ' SHORTHAND INSTITUTE. At the Masonic Hall last night, prizes won bv the students of the Gregg Shorthand Institute were presented by Mr. P. SI. B. Fisher, M.P... The Principal, Mr. J. Wyn Irwin, ill his report, staled that ho was more than satisfied with the results that' had been achieved by the students during the short'period the Institute had been in existence, viz., 51 months. The prize-winners woro as follow:—l)ay Students.—Dux medal, for highest proficiency in shorthand, touch typewriting, penmanship, and bookkeeping, presented by Messrs. Yerex, Barker', and linlay. Limited, Miss Ethel Tregea. Shorthand and typewriting, grade I, Miss C. Stokes; grade 11, Miss B. Ilalley. Typewriting (Miss Seward's special prize), Miss G. Gray; grade 11, Miss M. Johnson, Miss J. Pollock. Shorthand, theory, highest avorage, Mr.-Sulli-van. Bookkeeping (Mr. Irwin's special prize). Miss E. Tregea. Evening; Students.—Most rapid progress in theory and speed, grado I, Miss Gordon, Mr. Boasloygrade 11, Miss Burr, Mr. M'Kny. Theory; grade I, Miss Bryan; grade II Mr. Aston. Highest sliced , (special prize), Miss Smythson (IGO words a minute).