RAVENSBOURNE SCHOOL

Evening Star, Issue 16988, 10 March 1919, Page 2

RAVENSBOURNE SCHOOL

The above school held its annual picnic on the Dunedin Jockey Club’s racecourse at Wingatui on Saturday, when the weather was all that could be desired. In addition to a practically full muster of children, the parents and friends availed themselves of the outing to a very large extent. The day was pleasantly spent, and it was commonly' agreed that the picnic was one of the most successful that the school has yet held. Amongst the apologies received was ono from the Mayor (Mr H. E. Holler), Mr R. Haweridge, Rev. A. Gray, Mr C. Hudson, and Mr T. Ross, who were unable to be present on account of prior engagement',. During the afternoon the opportunity was taken of presenting the prizes won during the year, The various speakers, Messrs J. D. Cameron, G. Bmngton, E. Kellett, and J. Robb {chairman of committee) stressed the fact that the school had had, notwithstanding the epidemic, another very .satisfactory year, that the successful efforts of the teachers must bo very gratifying to them, and that the parents must be Very grateful to the teachers, from the head master downwards, for the happy relations and good moral tone of the school. Complimentary remarks were made on the excellent results obtained, and it was universally agreed that the Ravenshourne School was indeed fortunate in still having the services of such a thorough and capable head master as Mr J. B. Grant. The committee thanked all those who, by donations or other services, helped to make the picnic such a success, and especially thanked the Dunedin Jockey Club for the use of the course, and the Railway Department in meeting the wishes of the committee. The following is the prize list;—. IM.—Trudia Palmer, Catherine Major, Aimco Trochon, Christina Connor, David Davidson, Jean Donaldson. Nature study : Olivo Errington, Jock Neilson. Standard I.—Class marks: Victor Trochon and Gordon Innes (equal) 1, Thelma M'Ewan 2. Spelling; Gordon Innes 1, Ina Ward 2. Reading; Lily Treum 1, Victor Trochon 2. Writing : Gordon limes and Victor Trochon (equal) 1, Eileen Baird 2. Composition: James Welsh 1, Eileen Baird 2. Arithmetic: Gordon Lines 1, Thelma M'Ewan 2. Standard IT.—Class marks: Stella Ward 1, Rene Stunner and Edward Booth (equal) 2, Giroline Noil-son 3. Spelling: Stella Ward 1, Caroline Nrilson and Rene Stunner (equal) 2. .Reading; Frank Major 1, Stella Ward 2. Writing: William Davidson 1, James M'Phereon 2. Composition: Carol-! no Neilson 1, Reno Stunner 2. Arithmetic: Stella Ward 1, Rene Sturmer 2. _ Standard lll.—Glass prizes; Prances Errington, Leonard Christensen, Grace Sanders, Albert Henrrig, John Key, Edna Monk, Albert Kay, David Key, May M‘Millan, Rona Kenney, Nanny' Gnihrie, Eric Powell, Blanche Errington, Bessie Donaldson, Allan Milnes, Tom Watkins, James Cessford. _ Standard IV.—Class prizes : Val Plckerill and Brenda Palmer (equal), Fraser Grant, Colyio Cairns and Ethel Christenson (equal), Andrew Baird, Frank Hudson, Ernest Baird, Nancy Baird, Notta Olson, Nancy M'Oallum, Marthal Wel-h. I uoy Moston, Ivor Ingle, Fred Booth. Essay Navy League lecture, Vai. Pi; kcrill. Standard V-.—Jack Qd] landers, Eustace Evans, Ella Kennedy, Nellie Churchill. | Aleck M'Faiik-no, Peter M'Pherson, Amelia j Oalde-r, Isabel Cessford, Selina Connor, ; James Palmer, Geo. Sullivan, May Powell, i Rita Gallon, Ivy Johnston, Winifred Don- ; aid eon, Arthur Hill, Duncan M'Pherson, Charles Budge, Arthur Campbell, Reg. Gallon, Geo. M'Cutcheon. Navy League: Jas. Palmer, May Powell. Standard Vl.—Class prizes: Alfred Hudson, Doris Renney, Stanley Milnes, Thomas Gallon, Victor Moston, Wright Armstrong, Melville Gibson, May Guthrie, Thelma Hudson. Dunedin Atheneoum ; Victor Moston. Ravensbonrne Athenceum : Doris Renney. Navy League, Victor Meston, Doris Renney. Essay on Navy League lecture (prize presented: by chairman) : Victor Moston. The committee wish to thank the following donors of special prizes ;—Mr 0. Hudson, four prizes, Standard V. and VI.; Mr Haweridge, drawing; Mr Errington, Nature studies; Mr Stunner, Nature studies; Mir Mungo Hutton, silver medal, best footballer, Master Gillanders; committee, silver medal to Stanley Milnes for services rendered as captain of rep. school football team (winners) at Invercargill; committee, silver medal, Miss Renney; chairman, dm medal (gold), Master A. C. Hudson; Navy League prizes—Victor Meeton 1, Val Pickerill 2. Dunedin Athenaeum prize, Victor Moston; Ravensbourne Athomeum. Miss Renney.,