SCHOOL VACATIONS

Evening Star, Issue 17850, 22 December 1921, Page 10

SCHOOL VACATIONS

GEORGE STREET. The ceremony at the George Street School took place yesterday afternoon and evening. Prize list as under: Standard Vl—Boys—Dus, E. J. Arnold (silver medal). First class , prizes: W. Kelly, James Martin, Arthur Johnston, Thomas Flint, Ernest Horwood, Henry. Miller. Second class prizes; Ivan Stevens, Bernard Cotton, George Craig, William Cunningham, Henry O’Kane, George Bingham. Third class prizes: Alan Aitkcn, Henry Kelly, George Thompson. Specials: Clive Auld (first in drawing and woodwork), E. Riordan (gardening), John Osborn (mapping), Harry O’Kane (homowork), .Navy League essays: T. J. Arnold 1, 1. H. Stevens 2, Henry 1. Miller 3. Swimming: Harry O’Kane. Girls—Dux of school, Rita Thomas and Jean Gould, equal (gold medals). Class marks : Christina Duncan, Elsio Thomas, Euphemia M'Murray, Joyce Clarke, Cicely Aburn, Emily Patterson, Lilian Clarke (reading), Mercia Hardman (recitation), Ellen Chis-1 holm (writing), Bessie Harvey (cooking), Flora Thomson (needlework, drawing, and cooking), Christina Duncan (needlework, drawing, and attendance), Dorothy Ashby and Myrtle Godfrey (diligence). Special prizes: Athemoum Committee’s prize, Flora Thomson (English and history). Attendance; Rita Thomas (8 years), Christina Duncan (8 years), Elsie Thomas (7 years). Navy League prizes: Emily Patterson 1, Flora Thomson 2. Swimming: Bessie Harvey (silver medal), Rita Thomas (certificate). Standard V—General proficiency: Edwina Cummings (dux), Marjorie Valentine, Lily Martin, Gwen Newman, Elsio Benfell, Lyle Latimer, Phyllis Gray, Jessie Millis, Joseph Brown (first boy), Gordon Lighthourne, Arthur Jennings, Tom (Malcolm, Laurence Smith, Edward lingers, Eric Beecher, James (Malcolm, Gideon Anderson. Diligence and effort: Gordon Cunningham, Henry Newey. May Ayers. Mapping: Tom Malcolm, Leslie Coates, George Edgar, Marjorie Valentine. Gardening: William Goodfellow, George Zimmerman. Carpentry: Leslie Coates, Hugh Gillies. Cookery: Hilda Ait-ken, LilyMartin. Sewing: Alice Pearce and Cllrissie Harvey (equal). Navy League: Anna Briasco, Edwinn Cummings, Elsio Bcnfoll. Swimming certificates (220yds): Alan Boyd, Aloort Liams, Laurie Smith. Standard IV —Class marks: Boys—. John Stuart 1, Alec Spence 2, Horace (Miller 3, lan Smith, Kenneth Chisholm. Wallace Mann, Herbert Carson, Robert Cahill, Victor Duel), Alec M'Leod ; girls—Roberta Williams 1, Beth Brailey 2, Tna Wingfield 3,. Ethel Woodward, Ellen Dunn, Beryl Burgess, Elsie Moore, Plorrie Brown, May Kelly, Ivy Marshall. General neatness: Boys—Herbert Carson, lan Smith. Horace Miller, Alec Spence; girls—lna Wingfield, Flovrio Brown, Hazel White, Ethel Woodward, Mattie Edgar, Clara Dunn. Mapping; Horace Miller, Ina Wingfield. Sewing; Clara Dunn and Ina Wingfield (equal) 1, Mattie Edgar and Olivo Tinker (equal) 2. Swimming class (special prizes): Ivy Marshall, Roberta Williams, Dorothy Hastie, Beryl Burgess.

Standard lll.—Class marks : Frank Mcldrum, Thelma Brundell, Myra Sprague, Arthur Bingham, EveJeen Bannerman, Gwenda Viney, John Brugess, Norman Bertenshaw, Stanley Lawson, William Gray, Jessie MacLeod, Olive Brewster, Lindsay Smith, Francis Newman, Eric Wilson. Brushwork and drawing; Alfred Biggs. Mapping; Ernest Manley. Writing ; James Steele. Sewing: Hazel Williams and Lurline White (equal). Standard ll.—Class marks: Girls—lsabella Thomson 1, Mary Scott 2, Diary Brewster 3, Paula Woodward 4. Writing, spelling; Amy M'Curdy 1, Margaret Pattillo 2. Arithmetic and drawing; Cissy Smith 1, Phyllis Bringans 2. Sewing; Eva Dunn 1, Evelyn Taylor 2. Diligence prizes; Nettie Stephens, Fanny Wright, Peggy Hutcheson, Rita Lane, Jessie Hutton, Edna Gould, Nancy Miller, Vida Glass, Doris Clarke. Class marks: Boys— Eric Wright 1, Fred Hughes 2, Lawrence M'Clelland 5. David Fea 4, John Wheeler 5, James M'Donald 6. Arithmetic; Cornelius Cadman. Spelling; Fergus Smyth. Writing s Harold Hope. Diligence prizes: Robert Anderson, Wesley Padman, Allan Meiklo, Robert Crawshaw, Willie Robinson.

Standard I.—Year’s work: Margaret Bairowman, Iris Wall, Harold Silverstono, Leonard Goughian, Ina Dippio, Alan Breen, Margaret Skene, Richard Sprague, Douglas Breen, Mercia Johnson. Diligence: Avis Manley, Frank Hogg, Donald M’Lennan, Stnart M'Cnrdy, .Arthur Gould. Progress: Jack Oilkison, Lucy Faulkner, Thomas Burgess, Ernest Collins, Clarence Leader. Sewing i Violet Fraser, Winnie Rodgers. Writing and drawing: Octavia Mitchell, Jack Roberta. Neatest exercises: Leonora Bertenshaw.

P.2 (a). —Class marks: Patton East 1, Vincent Cotton and Norman M’Leod (equal) 2, Alfred Taylor and Graham MTCinlay /equal) 3, Leonard Biggs, John Anderson, Eileen Purvis, Charles Padman, Frank Hamdgc, Nellie Flint, Florrio Miller, James' Anderson. Nelli© Ayers. Diligence: Elsie Barrowman, Myra Churchill, Max Anderson, John Ross. Every other child in the class received a gift book. P.1.-LEvery child received a gift book. P.2 (b). —Girls: Eathia Mann, Margaret Macdonald, Edna Simpson, Molly Macdonald, Tasma Woodward, Isobel Forbes, Grace Livingston©,*lvy Steele, Jean Watson. Boys: George Kelly, Guy Roberts, Roy Payne, Alfred Legg, Jack Manley, Jim Denton, Leonard Osten, Gordon IV!lowe, Lankford Smith. Every other child in the class received a gift book. MORNINGTON. Lower classes held the prize-giving ceremony at 2.30, and the higher standards in the evening. Prize-takers as under: Standard Vl'.a.—Class prizes: Isabel Morrison dux (Colonel Falla’s prize), Elsie Capstlck 2 j Wilfred Smaill 1 (Mr E. Smith’s prize), Charles Hiking 2. Drawing (Mr E*. Sinitil’s prize) i Lily Blaikie. Essay (Mr Cook’s prizes): Isabel Morrison 1, Adam Fraser 2. Cookery (Mr Hope's prize): Rosalie Trotter. Woodwork (Mr Hope’s prize): Wilfred Smaill. General excellence (Momington Library prize): Fred Bell. Attendance; Ivy Sainsburv, Isabel Morrison, Effio Bennet, Elsie Capstick, lily Mitchell, "Isabel Andreiy, Wilfred Smaill, Chas. Hocking, Cecil Smith. Merit certificates i First class 3, second class 14.

Standard Vl.b.—Class prizes: Molly Hunter 1, Lily Kennedy 2; William Hilliker dux of school (gold medal presented by Mr 0. F. Mitchell), Arthur Lambonrno (Mr W. Davidson’s prize) 2. Drawing i Barbara Sinclair. Cooker? ; Molly Hunter. Woodwork: William Hilliker, Roelyn Mill essay : William Hilliker 1, George Smart 2 (Mr Cook’s prizes). Attendance: Lily Lamb, Lily Kennedy, Winnie Hardio, Hazel Garside, Bessie Andrew, Jack Barclay, William Hilliker, Leslie Smart, Arthur Lambourne, Eric Aitchison, Jack Ford. Merit certificates: First class 4, second class 7, third class 3. Special Prizes, Standard Vl.—Swimming Cup (presented by Mr C. P. Mitchell) and season ticket (by Dunedin Amateur Swimming Club): Leslie M'Coll 1, lan Morrison 2. Football medal (presented by Mornington Football Club): Charles Hocking. Cricket medal (presented by Morningten Cricket Club): Wilson Rutherford. Writing (Mr Solomon’s prize): Isabel Andrew. Sewing: Iris Boatwood (Mr Sincock’s prize) 1, Lily Mitchell (Miss Nelson’s prize) 2. Athenamm prize: ffm. Hilliker. Band (Mr Kennedy’s prizes) t Cecil Smith 1, George Smart 2. Navy League essay: Wm. Hilliker 1, Isabel ■ Morrison 2, Lily Blaikie and Molly Hunter (equal) 3. Attendance medal: Ivy Samsbury (eight years). Standard V.a.—Class prizes: Rona Nioolson (Mr Davidson’s prize) 1, Edna Wilson 2j Richard Davidson (Mr Davidson’s prize) 1, Frank Blyth 2. Drawing: Jessie Smith. Cookery (Mr J. W. Patton’s prize): Jessie Smith. Woodwork: Colin Lindsay, Attendance: Annie Joyce, Rita Raffills, Sylvia Eardie, Margaret Lowden, Edna Wilson, Edna Lowe, Jean Hocking, Christina Crawford, Frank Blyth, Richard Davidson, Kenneth Riddle, Frank Crichton. Merit certificates: First class 6, second class 12, third class 4. Standard V.b.—Class prizes: Gwen MfiLaren 1, Vera Smith and Agnes Lowrie 2 { Ivan Turnbull 1, Len Logan 2. General excellence (Mornlngton Library prize) s Arthur Pearce. Drawing: James Robson Cookery: Connie Barclay. Woodwork: Leslie M'Coll. Attendance: Gwen M‘L*nn, Connie Barclay, Leila Greenall,

Betty Torrance, (Philipa Mason, Vera Smitfi, Arthur Pearce, James Robson, William Smaill. Basil Rose, Len Logan. William Woodcock. Merit certificates: First class 3, second class 9, third class 6. 'Special Prizes, Standard V.—Sewing (Miss Nelson’s prizes): Jessie, Smith 1, Constance Barclay 2. Writing (Mr Solomon’s prize): Philipa Mason. Navy League essay: Bonn Nicolsqn 1, Jessie Smith ,2, Annie Joyce 3. Standard IV— Class prizes: Wm, Henderson 1. S. Johnson 2, 0. Townsend 3; P. Cunningham 1, J. Smith 2, J. Wilson 3. Writing: Kyra Payne. Drawing: Herbert Smith 1, Reg. Lamb 2. Sewing: Muriel Kane f. Maggie Reay 2. Attendance. 21. Merit certificates: First class 11, second class 56, third class 10.

Standard TlT.—Glass prizes: Chillas Yonng 1, Leslie Rwannerton 2. Sydney Whvte 3 ; Eva Lcishman 1, Valerie Davidson 2, Freda, Wilson 3. Wrjting: Daphne Doughty 1, Ruby Tfardio and Alfred Onnl (equal) 2, Drawing: Freda Wilson 1, Isabel Sewell 2. Sewing: (Margaret Trotter 1, Isabel Napier 2. Neatest exercise books: Thomas Burton, Valerio Davidson. Gymnastics; Chillas Young. Raymond Pad-man. Attendance, 27. Merit certificates: First class 9, second class 36, third class 20.

Standard IT.—Class prizes: Paul Falla 1. Eric Green,-ill 2. Jack Bartlett 3; Winnie Robertson 1. TTuia M’Kenzie 2, Ethel Lind 3, Writing: Catherine M'Kinnon 1. Gwendoline Driver 2. Drawing: Harry Smith 1, Rita Kindlv 2. Sewing: Nancy TT-iig 1, Hazel Smith 2. Attendance, 26. Merit certificates; First class 9, second class 50. third class 10. Standard T.—Class prizes: Arthur Lind 1. Maxwell Davies 2. David M’Donnld 3; Hilda Wilson 1. Mary Crawford 2, Gladys Cotton 3. Writing: Cecil Burns 1. Alan Turnbull 2. Drawing: Ernest Millen 1, Eileen Burgess 2. Sewing; Eileen Bnvfross I, Pearl Wylie 2. Attendance, 15. Merit certificates: First class 10. second class 18. third class 12. Standard T.a.—Class prizes: Dowlas Freeman 1. William Bentcll 2. James Gardiner 3; Jean Sinclair 1, Nerissa Hamilton 2. Stella, Pnrteons 3. Writing: Jean Sinclair 1. Jack Dickson 2. Drawing: Hunter Thomson 1, Winifred Smith 2. Attendance, 12. Merit certificates; First class 5. second class 17. third class 5. Infant, Room -Class Prizes—Class V.: Inez Herrick 1. Herbert Agnew 2, Mavis Graham 3. Class IV. : Dorothy Al'um 1. Hone TTardie 2, Francis Lind 3. Class TlT,—'Maw Gram 1, Marion 'Fnirbnirn 2, Dorothy Burrell 3. Attendance, IS. ANDERSON BAY. Tho chairman of the school committee (Mr J. Somerville) presided at the Anderson Bay functions yesterday, which were of an enthusiastic character. List a.s under: Standard VI. —Dux of school, Edgar John Ironside. Merit prizes; Walter Ewing Maclean, David Evans, Leslie Barsdell, Anuta MncLean, Louisa Cameron, Beryl Service. William Gibson, Norman Macdonald, Nancy Ayson. Writing; Louisa Cameron, Navy L, ague: Walter Ewing MacT.enn, Edgar J. Ironside. Athenanmi prize: Walter Ewing Maclean, Attendance : Five first class, four second class. Special attendance prizes; Louisa Cameron (eight years), Dorothy Clark (six years). Standard V. —Dux of class, Daphne Helen Cowie. Merit prizes: Alma Butcher, Olivo Barnes, Dulcie Mciklejohn, Harold Griffiths, Colin Finlay, Gordon Jenkins, Harold Service, Walter Scott. Progress: Joseph Weir. Navy League: Daphne Helen Cowie, Harold Service. Arithmetic : Harold Service. .Attendance: Seven first class, four second class.

Standard TV.—Dux, William Hitchcnx and Alice Fairbnirn (equal). Merit; James Barnes, Reginald Bateman, Arthur flatworthy, John Dunlop. Alex. Riddell, Rodney Kennedy, Andrew Pvvde. Herbert Smith, Robert Stanley, Gilbert Craib, Lillias Harbrow, Mary Pearce, Gladys Carter, Je«ie Lee, Olnrlys T.ennjngwell. Arithmetic; Alice Fairbairn. Attendance. Five first class, twelve second class.

Standard TlT.—Dux. Gifford Williams and Elsie Burns (equal). Merit: Richard Barnes, Keith Blackmore, Alan Croft, Leslie Ellis, John Somerville. Arthur Winton, Winifred Fairbairn, Nancy Junp, Gretchen Williams. Attendance; Five first class, ten second class.

Standard _ lT.—Dux, Enid Campbell. Merit; Annie Bishop, Elinor Cameron, Phyllis Duffy, Dlnriel Ironside, Patricia. Beattie, Annie Rogers, Elizabeth Ross, Jessie Crust, Ellen Fonrd, Mona Tobin. Stanley Mayno, Norman M'Lcan, Albert Creed, James Dunlop, William Hewitt, Claude Frazer, Edward Holmes, Edgar Stanley, James King, William Hughes, Harold Leppingwell, William Thomas, Thomas Young. Attendance: Seven first class, five second class,

Standard I,—Dux, Eileen Whcslor. Merit: Marion Coop, Elspeth Blackmore, Edna Prvdo, Freda WMUersdorf, Ada. Pearce, Clarence Bateman, Alan 'Simpson, Leslie Townsend, Gordon Jnpp, John Irvino, Sidney Carswell, Maxwell Somor, ville, Alfred Samuel. Attendance: Five first class, seven second class.

P.4.—Girls: Joyce Ogilvie 1, Rita Batecan and Linda Henry (equal) 2, Boys; Alexander Williams 1, Allan Hughes and Donald Shaw (equal) 2. Attendance: Four first class, five second class. FORBURY. The break-up of the Forbnry School took place in the Coronation Hall, St. Kilda, on Wednesday afternoon and evening. Prize list; Dus, Arthur Chapman Cohen (Reid medal and Mrs Harrold’s prize). Standard Vl.—Annie Gillies 1, Gladys Murray 2, Gwennie Wheeler 3, Alma Pnllar 4, Janet Nelson 5. Navy League prizes: Kathleen Baird 1, Gladys Murray 2, Gwennie Wheeler and Annie Gillies 3. Arithmetic: Henry, Penny (Old Boys' and Girls' Club). Sowing: Winnie Blackburn (Old Boys’ and Girls’ Club). Athonamm : Gwen nie Wheeler. Attendance certificates: 20 first class, H second class. Swimming: Fred Ward (Otago A.S. Club). Standard V.a.—William Kemp dux. Herbert Lemin 1, Rose Warren 2, George Ross 3, Brenda. Foster 4. Navy League prizes: George Ross 1, William Kemp 2, Rose Warren 3. Sewing; prize; Joan Meiklejohn, Special ; Ida Strong. Attendance certificates ; 14 first class, 7 second class.

Standard V.b. —Albert Hodges and Bernhard M’Donald dnees, Isabel Knudson 1, Leslie Buddienm 2, Leonard Grey 3. Attendance certificates: 14 first class, 4 second class. Standard IV.—Roy Lucas and John Taylor duces, Angela Hendry 1, John Bell 2, John Bunting 3, Violet Rnv 4, La-wenn Bolting 5. Extra prizes: ‘Reta‘ Henderson and Ivy Toner. Sewing prizes; Reta Henderson, Edna Vcitch. Swimming: Ernest Kckhold. Attends nee certificates ; 19 first class. 14 second class. Standard ITl.a.—pJohn Stevens dux. Ena Bennison 1, Ernest Barralt 2. Erie.Bardsiey 3, John Salter 4, Winston Christie 5. Sewing prize: Rita Lorimer. Attendance certificates; 12 first class. 12 .second class.

Standard I [Lb. —Freda Hobbs dux, Katie Keen 1, Richard Sodden 2. Sewing prize; Mona M'Crorie. Special : Eric Salter. Attendance certificates : 6 first class, 5 second class.

Standard Tf.a.—Arthur Lucas dux, Arthur Rix and Jessie Godfrey (equal) 1, Leslie Davis, Enid Wright, ami Archie Gillies (equal) 2. Sewing prize.: Vera Duff. Attendance certificates : 15 first class. 12 second class.

Standard Il.b.—Gladys "Davie dux, Nancy Grant 1, Phyllis Wilson 2. Sewing prize : Dolly Roberts. Specials : Wilfred Townsend, Ethel Adam, Lindsay Pullar. Attendance certificates: 10 first class, 8 second class.

Standard La.—Doris Algie dux, Jean Ballard and lan Roberts (equal) 1, Dick Neil 2, Alex. Ellis 3. Sewing: Rita Angus, Myrtle Wohlers, Attendance certificates ; 15 first class, 11 second class. Standard Lb.—David Robertson and Reginald Vial duces, Edward Prentice 1, John 31‘Ivor 2, Robert Dorman 3, Jessie Jamieson 4. Attendance certificates :15 first class, 11 second class. Extra prizes : Ronald Lees, William Pullar, Phyllis Tuckey, Allan Mathic. Preparatory Division.—Each pupil received a book and a bag of lollies. Attendance certificates: 21 first class, 10 second class.

Total attendance certificates for school: 167 first class, 100 second class. Special attendance certificates: 5 for 8 years’ attendance, 4 for 7 years’ attendance; 8 for 6 years’ attendance ; 10 for 5 years’ attendance. , '

RAVENSBOUENE. The break-up at Ravcnsbourno School took place yesterday afternoon and evening. Prize list as under: Standard Vf—Dux, Blanche Errington and Leonard Christensen (equal); Frank Husdon 2. Class prizes : Nancy M'Callnm, lan Brown, Wm. Jas. Ccssford. Navy League: Blanche Errington 1, Wm. Jas. Ccssford 2. Woodwork: Leonard Christensen. Dunedin Athenaeum; Bland;;' Errington. Bavensbourne Athemcum, Leonard Christensen. Cookery: Blanche Errington. t Standard V.---Grace Sanders 1, Clifford Grainger 2, Victor Trochou 3. Class prizes: David Key, .Alan Milnes, Bona Kenney. Stella Ward. Navy League : Grace Sanders 1, Caroline Nielson 2, Clifford Grainger 3. Woodwork: Harold Hudson. Cookery, Connie Aming. Standards V. and Vl Scripture. Grace Sanders 1, Victor Trochou 2, Bessie Donaldson 3, Nancy M'Callnm 4, Frank Hudson 3, Blanche Errington and Leonard Christenson 6. Best batting average: Alan Milnes, Beet bowling average: Wm. Jas. Ccssford.

Standard IV—Win. Davidson 1, Daphne Venn 2, _Graemc Nash and Wm. Montgomery 3. Claes prizes: Thomas Anderson, Edward Booth, Ina Ward, George M. Ilohbs, Douglas Rodger, Winnie Bolton, Thelma M’Ewan, Linda. Scott, Maggie Sanders, Emily Turner, Barbara. Mears. Swimming; Stanley Grubb. Standard lll.—Philip Gale 1, Minnie Powell 2, Sidney Nash 3. Class prizes; Arthur Baird, Gordon Donne, David Davidson, Christina, Connor, Olive Aimers, Betty Fowell. Standard ll—Laura. Palmer 1, William Hunter 2, IVa!lace Riehdale 3, Joyce Tomlinson 4, Class prizes: Ray Blanc, Erie Ccssford, John Galloway, Eileen Oliver, Mary Craig, Stanley Webber, Rose Preston, Dorothy Sutherland, .Jean Rodger, Mercy Pritchard, Ada Woods, Ivan (Miller, Louisa Groom, Robert Grubb, Chas. Wright, Rose Resticaux, Ehvyn Mullengcr, Rayna Gallon.

Standard I.—Kathleen Hudson 1. Ronald Montgomery and Stanley Davidson 2, Robert, Woods 3, Mabel Wilson 4. Class prizes: Alice Venn, Dorothy Nash, Lenoro Pago, Archie M'Pherson, George French, James Hudson, James Connor, Stella Wilson, Sylvia French, Wm. Sutherland, Hilda Portman, Ethel Watkins, Mary Christensen, James Key, Olive Young, Florence Smith, William Connor, Phyllis Siywlera, Wm. Mason, Albert Dl'Cutcheon, Leonard Baird, Greta Christensen, Alex. Wright, Alfred Major. .ST. LEONARD’S. Mr Wm. Barclay presided in the absence of Mr John Fraser, chairman of the school committee. Prize-list Standard Vl.—Edgar Clarke 1, James Thurlow 2. Standard V.—Prizes were awarded _to the following pupils for the following subjects Fred Marr, composition; John Kewish, arithmetic; Walter M'Kinnon, arithmetic; Andrew Guyton, spelling; Elbe Chapman, geography. Standard IVL— Colin Rough, spelling; Aubrey Clarke, geography and history; Arthur Chapman, arithmetic; Wesley Stanton, writing; Joe Potter, reading. Standard lll.—John Prydo 1. Composition, Joy Stanton ; progress, Janet Marr; geography, H. Bain; reading, Gordon Stanton; drawing, A. Marr and Jack Potter; garden work, Geraldine M'Cor-ma-ck, brushwork, Jean Kewish. Standard ll.—Composition, Thora Burke; arithmetic, Elora M'Kinnon; reading, May Potter; recitation, Molly Froggatt; spelling, Irene Griffon; progress, Mary Marr; geography, Fletcher Stanton; spelling, Arthur Shaw'; grammar and composition, J. Milnes; spelling. E. Guyton; progress, E. Chapman; writing. C. Morris; progress, Fred Harvey. Standard I.—Proficiency, Elizabeth Fraser.

Special Prizes.—'Scripture (presented by Rev. A. Gray) ; Joy Stanton 1, Gordon Stanton and Walter M'Kinnon 2. Navy League: Fred MaiT. Garden : John Prycle, H. Bain, and W. Stanton (equal) 1. Best-kept garden plot : Effie Chapman and Janet Marr (equal). The following pupils were highly commended for well-kept garden plots J. Thurlow and J. Kewish (equal), Edgar Clarko and W. M'Kinnon (equal). In the infant rooms the boys and girls received gift books. MILTON. Appended is the prize-list of the Tokomairiro District High School : —Secondary.— Senior.—General excellence : Carl Nissen (first in all subjects) 1, Pringle Martin 2, Allan Woodhead 3. Special prizes ; Dulh Kelchcr, Graham M'Clymont. Intermediate.—General excellence : Isabel Melville, Jean M'Ncur (first in English, French, and history). Progress and effort: Bessie Mowat, John Turnbull (first in mathematics and French), John Dowdall. Attendance certificates : Ten. Dux of School.—Norman Allan (first in sciences, Latin, and arithmetic). Junior, —Dir Edic’s special, James Melville (first in languages, mathematics, history, and science, and second in botany and geography); first in geography and botany, and second in languages, arithmetic, and science, John I. Clayton : second in geometry, algebra, and history, lsa.be; Scoon; first general excellence. Marion Martin; second general excellence. Agnes Russell; good work in mathematics. Fred Marryntt: special for botany specimens, Francoise Courtier. Attendance certificates—two firsts, one second. —Primary,—

Standard VL— General proficiency ; Boys —Donald Taylor 1, Robert Donnelly 2, Robert M'Elrca 3; girls— HcleiT Murray 1. Amy Michelle 2, Tni Campbell 3. Effort and diligence ; Boys—Keith Davidson. Archibald Brown, George Milln, James Field: girls—lsabella Scott, Joyce Sizemore, Eileen Milne, Agnes Taylor. Ngaio Toswill. RpeciM for excellence in English, geography, find history : Myra Brookes. "Sewing prizes : Kathleen Every 1 (medal), Helen Murray 2, Mavis Hawke 3. Attendance certificates : Three firsts, six seconds.

Standard V. — General proficiency : BoyWesley Cowie 1. lan Thomson 2. Eric Michelle 3: girls—lfytlilcon f-'coon 1. Mollie Roy 2. Helen Lockhart 3. Diligence and, effort: Boya-r-Robert # Moir, George Alexander. Archibald Currie; girls—Lulu Corstnn. Jean Burn, Ira Wrignt, Eunice Stewart, Jean Russell, Mary Broome, Nellie Wells {Mrs Thomson’s special). Sewing : Emily Scudamore 1. Marv Gray 2, Mol lie Roy 3. Certificates : Five, firsts, ten seconds.

Standard IV.—Proficiency ; Ruts—John Logan 1, Leonard T.ilhumo 2, .Irwin Wilkinson and James Murray 3; girl?—.Tear) Brown (spmial for effort and diligence) 1. Mabel M'Q.niltv 2, Margaret Fleming 3. Agnes Lloyd 4. Special for effort and diligence: Katie Scott. General proficiency (special) : William Small. Sewing ; Margaret Fleming 1, Mabel M'Qmlty 2. Attendance certificates: Seven firsts and two seconds. Standard 111. —General excellence ; Boys—Willie Hawke mid George .Melville (equal) 1, Alan Michelle 2, Ledie Bern and Alan Rov (equal) 3: girls—Lucy Littlejohn and Margaret Thomson (equal) 1, Isabella Lockhart 2, Edith Martin 3. Progress and diligence : Meredith Wilson, David M‘Elrca, Marjorie Corston. Valerio Wilson, Moira Lockhart. Nature sturtv and handwork : Leslie Russell. General proficiency : Cecil France, _ May Scott. General proficiency and writing ; James Kennard. ■ Progress and composition : Raymond Brown. Serving : Moira Lockhart 1, Tamar Mills 2. Attendance certificates : Six firata, ten seconds.

Standard ll.—Dux, Keith Michelle. General excellency : Wvnne Logan. Arithmetic ; Colin Campbell, Marorie Wilson. Reading and recitation : Alan Stewart. Composition : Willie Jones. Peggie Murray. Spelling ; Ronald Every. Handwork ; Willie Geo. Writing and general efficiency : Florence Milne. General efficiency and progress ; Leslie Roy, Ernest ■Bowie. Grace M'Gregor. Sowing : Jessie Lockhart 1. Dorothy Corston 2. Attendance certificates ; Three firsts, eleven seconds. Standard I.—Dux, Leslie Cannon and Jack Ransomc (equal). General excellence .’ Muriel Jones. Reading : Mary Mills, Willie Wells. Arithmetic : Phyllis Wilson, Doris M'Pherson, Gordon BeggComposition ; Herbert Courts. Ha-ndwork and drawing : Ena Taylor. Progress and general efficiency : ‘ George Lockhart and

Gordon Paxil. Sewing : Winnio Savage 1, Nancy 2. Attcudanco ccrtificates ; Ono firat, thrco seconds. Infant Room. —Ninety infante each a rewal'd. Merit prizes : Clara M'Quitty and William Wilson (equal) 1, Phyllis Martin 2, Elsie M'Lean 3, Edmund Russell 5, Alex. Gray 6, Agnes Littlejohn 7, Myr, Capstick 8. Catherine Henderson 9, William Lockhart 10. Attendance.: Three one second. PALMERSTON. The prize-giving ceremony of the Palmerston District High School was held yesterday. Following is the list; Dux (gold medal), Catherine Manson Sutherland. Senior Division—Kate I. M Kenney, general excellence; lan M. Rutherford, arithmetic, geometry, Latin; Annie J. MTntosh, algebra, geometry, history; Marion M'K. Carson, English, geometry, history. Intermediate Division. —Phyllis Hanna, English, French, botany; Dulcie Murray, English, botany, physics. .junior Division,—Tui P. _ Bennett, French, arithmetic, botany; Tui E. Croxford, English, French, botany. Xuvv League Prizes. —M, M. Carson, T. E. Croxford, Ina H. Stringer. _ _ Standard VL—Class marks: William D. C. Pardy and James F. Lang (Douglas Muir Memorial pic Roderick Cameron. English: Harry WiW...::. Progress: Edna Cates, Bertha Kitchen. hewing: Maud Chalmers. Writing : Gladys Thomp- . Da Gardening: C. John Clark, Cyril Appleby. Navy League prize: Valda Bain. ,■ Standard V.—Class marks; lon Lang and Elsie Currie (Douglas Muir Memorial prizes), Ida Smith, Heather Miller. Sewing : Olivo Dreaver. Writing : Zoc Davis. Neatest exercise book; Florence Hodrretts Navy League prizes: lan Lang, Cvril 11. Cook. “ , _ _ 'Standard IV.—Class marks: Geoffrey Brookes and Cathie Hughes (Douglas Muir Memorial prizes), Ronald Adams, Isabel Thomas. Irene Whittleston. Sewing: Lizzie Forrest. Writing: Phyllis Spuing. Gardening: Alfred Watt, Ronald Adams. , „ ■ , . Standard ITT.—Class marks: Bcatnce Kitchen, Muriel,Dreaver, Rachael Lowen, Bert Wilson, Arthur Wile on James W ilson. Sewing: Marjory Morris, Constance Welsh, Muriel Dreaver. Waiting: Minnie Bobbie. , _ ~ Sltnndavd' II. —Clnss itirtlcs : Ron file* Gibb, Frank Pollock, May M’Gregor, Betty Pardy, Phyllis' Cates, Marjory Mnnro, Sewing : May M'Grcgor, Ruth Pett. Standard I. —Class marks ; Stanley Hanning. Reggio Jacobsen, bowing: Daisy Dreaver. Lower Standard I—Class marks : Lindsav Kitchen, Rose Day, Roland Dawson, Vera Hanning. Sowing; Alice Watt. General knowledge: Pat Howden. PORTOBELLO. The prize-giving ceremony took place with the pupils' annual concert, which was followed by dancing. Prize-list as follows : Dux, L. Hanning and H. Johnston equal (gold medals), Jack Hanson (silver modal) 2, E. II id lev, H. Cross, J, Cunningham J. Seaton, C. Harwell, A. Marshall. All the children received books, sweets, etc, HIGHCLIFF. T'he annual break-up ceremony in connection with the Highcliff School was held cm Thursday last, the chairman qt the committee (Mr D- Robertson) being in the chair. On behalf of the School Committee and the local church the Rev. George MacDonald presented Mr Bcilby (who lias retired from the position of schoolmaster), Mrs Bcilby, and Master George Beilby each with a suitable gift, and eulogised the recipients’ work in tho district. Ihe dux o? the school this year is Rose Miller, the Navy League prize"being won by Roderick MacKcnzic,