PORTOBELLO SCHOOL.

Evening Star, Issue 13003, 24 December 1906, Page 8

PORTOBELLO SCHOOL.

On Thursday afterroon- prizes were dis tributed to the pupils, attending the Poxtobello School, in tho presence of a lorgt, number of tbo parents and friends of the pupils. Mr D. D. Seaton presided, and appropriately opened the proceedings. Be fore the distribution a number of lions and songs were given* by the children. Tho chairman then asked tlie Rev A. Greig to distribute tho prizes. The following ]g the prize-list: Dux of school, John Fergus. Standard VH.—Reading, James Seaton; recitation, James Seaton. Standard VI. —Reading, Doreen Moss; recitation, Myrtle North; writing, Doreen Moss; arithmetic, Doreen Moffi; work, Myrtle North; Teading and recitation (special prize), Nellie Dickson. j Standard V. —Reading. Jane Seaton ; recitation, Alexander Bell and Jane Seaton (equal) ; wbting, George Seaton 1, Alexander Bell 2; arithmetic, Alexander Bell 1. Jane Seaton 2; cJass work, Alexander Bell 1, Jane Seaton 2. Standard IV.—Reading, May Geary; recitation, William Seaton; writing, May Geary 1, Klma Lewis 2, Nellie North 3; arithmetic, Harry Burns 1, May Geary 2, Nellio North 3; "class work, May Goaxy 1, Nellie North 2, Harry Burns 3. Standard Hl.—Reading, Nellie Seaton ; recitation, Thomas Leslie; writing, Elsie Cormack 1, Ernest Nelson 2; arithmetic, Nellie Seaton 1, Thomas Leslie 2; class work, Thomas Leslie 1, Nellie Seaton 2. Standard ll.—Reading, Agnes I/eslie; recitation, Agnes l>e«lio; writing, Florence Bayno 1, Agnes Leslie 2, Lily Geary 3; arithmetic, lily Geary 1, Charles North 2, Agnes Leslie 3 ; daes work, Lily Geary 1, Charles North 2, Agnes Leslie 3. Standard I.—Reading, James Gormon ; recitation, Florence Nelson; writing, Jaa. Ryan 1, Etbel Pearco 2, John Seaton 3; s-rithmetic, George Leathley 1, Walter North 2, James Gonnon 3; ck-uaa work, George Leathley, Florence Nelson, and Walter North (all equal). Preparatory.—Reading, Irene Pearoe ; recitation. Irene Pearoe; writing, Irene Pearoe and Robin Leathley (equal) ; arithmetic, Irene Poarce ; class work, Irene Pearoe. Infant Classes.—A book was givwn toeaeh pupil. Sowing Prizes—Standard VI., D. Moss and N. Dickson; Standard V., J. Seaton ; Standard IV., N. North; Standard 111., N. Seaton ; Standard 11.. A. Geary, A. R. Dickson ; Standard 1., F. Nelson, M. Forsyth. Infants.—Buttonholes, N. North 1, J. Ltfllie 2, J. Seaton 3; most popular girl or boy, Nellie Dickson 1. James Seaton 2. After tho distribution Messis Greig, Seaton, Leslie, and Dickson shortly addressed the children.

'The dux prize was given by Mr D. D. Seatou, and the special prize far reading and recitation by Mr It. Fergus. Votes of thanks to the Committee, the teachets, mid the examiners •were carried by acclamation.