END OF SCHOOL YEAR

Evening Star, Issue 18818, 17 December 1924, Page 2

END OF SCHOOL YEAR

■ VACATION CEREMONIES. FORBURY. Forbury School break-up took place yesterday. '.Mr C. M.‘Cardie presented the prizes at- the infant class function in the morning, Mr W. Fleming {chairman of committee) presided at the afternoon and evening functions, tho hitter taking place in the Coronation Hall, which was crowded. Tho Chairman stated that it was liftv years ago since tho school was founded, and the- jubilee was to be celebrated in 'February. He hoped that the crowd present at this ceremony would be a largo and representative one. Tho school year had been a most successful one, and over 400 certificates were to be presented. He would like to llia.uk the parents for the interest they had always taken in the school and its activities, and hoped they would continue to do that in. the future. The Hon. G. E. St.ilham said ho was not, used to making speeches now, as ho had to . listen to them all. When, he did go to a break-up ceremony it always took him back to the days when he was at school. Ho impressed them with the fact that they could not got a better grounding for the future than in the schools of the dominion. (Applause.) He congratulated the teachers upon bringing another successful year to u. close, tho children who had won prizes, and those who had not won them. He concluded by wishing them all a happy Christmas. Mr T. K. Sides', M.P., complimented the children and the teachers for the work they had done. Ho said that whenever he came to the Forbury School break-up his mind went back to the first ceremony bo attended twenty-two years ago. They had a great school, ami they were tin. corning makers of the world, and he askew them to always honor the name of their school and carry its tradition onward. Ho wished them all a happy holiday. Mr J. Wallace (chairman of the Education Board) thanked the committee for having asked him to bo present. They looked quite happy, and there was no doubt they had every reason to be so. The speaker kept Lire children entertained with some amusing stories, and in conclusion ho told them to make the most of their holidays, and wished them a happy Christmas. The Rev. Scott Allan also said a few words. A pleasing incident was tho presentation of a bouquet of red flowers by the Standard IV. pupils to their mistress, Miss Budd, which took place after the presentation of prizes. The proceedings closed with the singing of the National Anthem. Prize list: Standard Vl.—Dux medal (Reid .Memorial prize) and £1 Is, Katie Keen (Mrs Harold's prize) 1, John Salter (Air Alnnro’s prize) 2, Ernest Barratt (Old Boys and Girls’ Club and membership ticket.) 3, Richard Soddon 4, Frceda Hobbs (Old Boys and Girls’ Club prize and membership' ticket) 5. Efficiency prizes: Ena Beunison (Mrs Nelson’s prize), Eric Salter (Mr Statham’s prize). Improvement: Rita MTherson, Qnoonie Buddicorn, Raymond Alilne, Alfred Wootton. Oral work : Muriel Clarkson (Airs Nelson's prize), John Petersen, Lawrence Flockton (Mr D. Nelson’s prize). Neatness; Aluriel Barclay, Arthur Bond (Mrs AROrone's prize). Sowing: Rita Al'Rhcrson (Airs Sproat’s prize) 1, Mona ARCrorie (Aliss Woodhouse’s prize) 2. Specials: English and history, John Salter (Eudoy memorial modal) ; most helpful girl, Bessie Jones; most helpful boy, John Adams (Airs Stevens’s prize); Athenaeum prize, Ernest Barratt; best all-round athlete, Wm. Potter (Ah’ AFCurdio's prize); best footballer, Lawrence Flockton (Pirates Football Club’s prize). Navy League prizes: Ena Beilinson 1, Rita Lorimcr 2, Albert Jones 3. Attendance certificates—First class 26, second (Jess 13. Standard V.a —Dux: Alary Roberts 1, Rita Lock 2, Nancy Grant 3. Merit: Stella Aladcn, Huia Gilrnour, and Jessie Kropp (Mrs AROrone’s prize). Improvement; Patricia Beattie (Mr Borthwick’s prize), Alary Ramsay, Jean Urquhart. Neatness, Hazel Ttickcy. Oral work, James M‘Gill. Sewing; Vera Duff 1, James ARGill. Sewing:_ Vera Duff 1 (Mrs Robinson’s prize), Jessie Kropp 2 (Mrs Sprout's pri/.c). Navy League essay : Joyce Guthrie 1, Patricia Beal tic 2. Attendance : First class 18, second class 13. Band (for conduct, attendance, and progress) : Eric Steel, medal (Air Rullar’s prize); Arthur Bond, bonk (Mr Pullar’s prize); H. Findou, book (Mr Eagar’s prize). Standard Vb. l —Class prizes: Arthur Lucas and -Walter Napier (equal) 1, Gordon Leslie (Air Ritchie’s prize) 5, John Glossop (Air Poulter’s prize) 4. Navy league prize: Arthur Lucas 1, Arthur Rix 2. Neatness, Ronald James. Improvement : Guy Dunlop (Mr Boulter's prize), Thomas .Maxwell, Norman Thomson. Alerit prizes; .Murray Vernon, James .Morrison, Bruce Bern, Harry Findon, Claude Grey. Attendance, certificates: 20 first class, 14 second class. Standard l\'a. —Dux: Jean Ballard, Bichard Neil 2, lan Roberts 3. Improvement: Phyllis Aladen, James Allan, John ARlvcr, Edward Prentice. Neatness, Edna Knudson. Writing, James Glossop. Oral work, Richard Neill. Good work; Henry Poniton, Duncan Todd. Sewing; Alyrtlc Wohlers.

Standard IVb.—Dux : Lucy Robinson, Eileen .2, 'Winifred Jackson 3, Gladys Harnett 4. Neatness : Lorna Miles, Margaret Barclay. Improvement: Louisa Napier, Doris Algic. Sewing: Rita Angus 1, Daphne Murdoch and Marjory Toner (equal) 2. Standard Ilia. —Dux; Muriel Grocott, Alfred Barluwo 2, Edward Monk 5. Improvemont: Freda W ilson, Thomas Toner, Vidor Idour. Oral work, Arthur Penny. Neatness, Ada Pringle. Sowing: Doris Winter 1, Janet Pullar 2. Standard Illb.—Dux: Celeste Bardsloy, Ivan Delaney 2, Annie Craig 3. Improvement: Jea.i Sherlaw, Eileen Harris. Neatness: Isabel Denholm, Jaqk Mills. Oral work, Ernest Idour. Sowing; Freda M'Curdy 1, Sarah Keen 2. Standard II a.—Dux: Betty Dunlop, Thomas Taiaroa 2, Hannah Hamilton 3, Robert Cherry 4. improvement; Findlay Bunting 1, Mona Buddicom 2, Hngli Holmes 3, Neil Livingstone 4. Sewing, Gladys Ward. Standard llh. —Dux: Wilfred Farquharson 1, Eva Sutherland 2, Fred Wcdlako 5, Allan Warnock 4. Improvement: Charles Glossop, Robert Wilson, Edith James, Bruce Ward, David Monk. Sowing, Mollie Ross. Standard la.—Dux: Molly Hobbs, Jack Guthrie 2, Verdun Keen 3. ImproveI ment prizes; Jessie Leslie, Annie West, John Murdock, Thomas Urquhart. Sewing prize, Daisy Brookes. Attendance certificates: First class 9, second class 12.

Standard lb.—'Dux; Joyce Dyer, Marion Klee 2, Cavell Fibbe.s 3. Improvement prize?: Jean Vcitch, Frank Salter, Joyce Beadle. Edward Whitaker. Sewing, Joyce. Beadle and Corn. Scott (equal). Altendance certificates: First class 10, second class 4. Primer s.—Dux: Donald Clarkson, Lilian M‘Queen 2. Andrew Maxwell 3. Improvement: Violet Monk, Dorothy Pritchard. Writing, Lorraine Wright. Recitation, Arthur Harris,. Attendance certificates : First- class 9, second class 8, Primer 4.—Hazel Bowie 1, Thelma Robertson 2, Audrey Hargreaves 3. Diligence prizes: 'Stanley* Freeman, Murray James. Certificates in lower infant room; First class 9, second class 19. ST PHILOMENA’S, SOUTH DUNEDIN. The breaking-up ceremony wa,s hold in St. Patrick’s Hall yesterday morning. The Eight Rev. Bishop 'Whyte presided, and there wore also present the Revs. J. P. Delaney, E. Rooney, and T. Hally and a largo number of parents and friends of ■tho C students. A programme of vocal, instrumental, and elocutionary items was! rendered, and after the prizes had been distributed the Bishop congratulated the students on the year’s work and on the entertainment. The Rev Father Delaney also addressed tho students and road the report on tho work of the _ college for 1924 and tho following prize list: Matriculation and Public _ iSorvioe. Division. —Senior Christian doctrine (gold cross presented by Rov. J. Delaney), Manroc; Carroll; Scripture history (gold medal) Eileen O’Malloy; dux of school (gore.

medal), Alouica Delaney; good conduct (hoarders, gold medal), Kittv Phelan : good conduct (day pupils, gold medal), Kathleen Howard; advanced mathematics (gold medal), Isabel Skimier; advanced science (gold medal), Annie MacGregor; advanced Latin, Kitty Phelan; English language mid literature, Eileen O'Malley; history and civics, Sarah ARErhine; geography and -drawing, Thelma Weir; mathematics, Alice Butcher. Intermediate Division (A). —English grammar and composition, Alary Ryall; British history, Margaret Tyke; arithmetic, G oral dine Toomey; homo science, Margaret Hanning. Intermediate Division (B). —-General excellence in class work, Mary Mea-de; English grammar and composition, Jule O’Kane ; elocution, Maureen Carroll ; essay writing, Eileen Houston: arithmetic, Marie Kelly and Grct.ta Brown; geometry, Patricia Bourke; Latin, M.ittie, Lediiigham ; algebra, Veronica Robinson ; British history, Olga Rowland; home •science, Rita,Egan; junior algebra, Mary Brown ; application to studies, Kathleen .Howard; dictation and spelling, Mary Smart.

Commercial Class.—General excellence in commercial work (medal), Kathleen Kelly; highest marks in bookkeeping and shorthand (medal), Leila Stewart: highest marks in typewriting (medal), Zita, Dawson ; second* in shorthand and typewriting, Ngarita Kennedy; general improvement, Aiarjorie Peterson; bookkeeping, Alary Klimcck; typewriting, Ella. Aleiklc; essay writing, Dorothy Aldous ; commercial correspondence, Kathleen Whelan ; English, Eileen Strang; arithmetic, Phyllis Bradley. School of Music.—Associated practical, Clara Schofield; highest marks higher local, Arolm Allan; senior honors (practical) and highest marks in intermediate (theory) at Dunedin Centre, Kathleen Whelan; intermediate honors (theory of music), Kittv Ford; intermediate honors (practical), ilamio O’Brien; intermediate (theory of music), AnniO Decgan; junior honors (practical), Eileen Smith ; junior (theory of music), -Molly O’Malley; preparatory honors (practical), Alary Gilligan.

Special Prizes.—lrish history (St. Patrick's Parish prize), Monica Delaney; Irish history competitions—senior division (first, book prize), Monica Delaney ; junior division (gold medal presented by Rev. 1). V. Silk, Puhoi), Sheila Campbell; book prizes and certificates, Lconore. Mec and Dorothy M’Dowall; dressmaking;, Ellio Drown ; Athfinßßii.nl prize (proficiency in English and history), Sarah M’Erlane. Senior Division (A). —Christian doctrine (gold cross presented by Rev. E. Rooney), Cissio Holloway; good conduct, Patricia Toomey; first placo in class, Leonoro Meo; grammar and reading, Sheila Campbell; arithmetic and elocution, Irene Isaac; history and spelling, Louie Barwick; composition, Patrick! Toomey.

Senior Division (B). —First placo in class, Mary Mooney; composition and drawing, Dorothy M'Dowall; English, Cissic Holloway; history and civics, Doreen O’Sullivan; geography, Margaret Harty; improvement, Patricia Richardson; arithmetic, Rowena Dawson; arithmetic, Monica Francis; writing and spelling, Connie Leonard; reading, Maisic Kirwan; needlework, Eileen Hagan. Senior Division (G). —First place in class, Imelda Tyloo; theory oE music, Mary Smith; arithmetic, Shirley Oliver, Phyllis Haig; composition, Nan Rodgorson; reading, Peggy Toms; diligence, Mary Allen; mental arithmetic, Freda Akions; grammar, Eileen Dooguo; writing and arithmetic, Mary Donnelly; elocution and .singing, Nellie Lawrence; improvement. Lulu Walsh; spelling, Norn Delargey; general improvement, Margaret Dodgers, spelling, Eiloon Williams; history, Moilic. MTvewen; amiability, Ursula Docmrfy.

Junior Division (Grade 4). —Christian doctrine (medal), Mary fiherwill; highest marks, Sheila Mooney; composition and general knowledge, Maida Smith; general excellence in class work, Eileen Maynard | arithmetic, Esme Lee; composi von, Mary; Shorwill; geography, Evelyn Burden-, his-' lory, Nancy Phelan; elocution, Molly O'Sullivan; needlework, Molly Baker, I home lessons, Agnes Fitzpatrick. | Junior Division (Grade 3).-—Christian' doctrine, Joyce Williams; highest marks' (equal in merit), Patricia Corcoran and Kathleen Todd; composition and general knowledge, Albert Lawson; arithmetic, Willie Cole; geography, Audrey Smith; history, Edna O’Gorman; recitation, Nnrah Collins; reading and composition, Deirtlro Hungerford; spelling, Sylvia Quirk; pen-, manship, Maggie Mnlholland; politeness, | Kathleen Holloway; attendance, Annie Rodgers; sentence building, Maud Dee-1 gan; nature study, Margaret Horan; drawing, Mary Malaghan; oral composition, Zita M’Evoy. Junior Division (Grade 2). —Christian doctrine, Mary Wallace; Bible history, Nancy Shorwill; arithmetic, Edward Casey; mental arithmetic, Willie Hcnaghan; tables, James Milne; writing, Willie, \ Milne; reading and recitation, Raymond Thompson; composition, Margaret Bam-1 ford: sentence building, Ailcen O’Connell; spelling, Winnie Quirk; nature study, Molly Arnold; geography, Jenny Wyness; needlework. Imelda Gaffaney; drawing, Tom O’Sullivan; highest marks, Edna! Thompson; general improvement , Tom Hogan; plastieene modelling, Jack Hogan; punctuality, Willie Collins, Junior Division (Grade 1), —Catechism, Zita Corcoran; Bible stories, Denis Mooney; reading. Justin Connolly; sentence building, Bruce Goughian; tallies, Edward Gawn; writing, Simeon M‘Allen; arithmetic, James O’Connell; singing, Eric. O’Kane; plasticine, Neil Plank; arithmetic, Walter Ruth; neatness, Jack; Young; spelling, Daphne Allen; spelling,) Betty Corcoran; general excellence in class work. Frances Henislcy; sentence building. Constanee Nike!; reading and recitation, Joyce Young. Kindergarten Division (A). —Catechism and Bible stories, Patricia O'Cotinor; catechism, Paul Trindor; highest marks (equal in merit), Margaret Scnrr and Kitty Gibb; number and tables, Joan Austin; general knowledge, Joan Fox; writing and neatness, Marjory Gaffaney; spelling and plasticine, Ynlda Hordern; recitation, Moira Toomey; Bible stories, Beryl O’Leary: politeness, Yvonne Lloyd; observation, Mary M'Kay; comprehension, Gabricllo King: reading, Mercedes O’Kane: recitation, Stanley Lee; sentence building. Theodore Lee; arithmetic, Andrew M'Namara: home lessons, Patrick M'Nainarn; general improvement, Anthony Monaghan : general excellence, Patrick O’Dea: writing. John O’Sullivan; reading, Dc.rmot Murray; diligence, James Williams: arithmetic, Vincent. Donnelly: spelling, Peter Fitzpatrick; general knowledge, Francis Median, Kindergarten Division (B). —Good enndnet, Inn M‘Murray; arithmetic. Glynn M'Gohlrick ; attendance, Desmond Hogan; •niclnre stories. William Milliken; games. Bernard "Watson; phonics, June Nikel ; reading and writing, Avis Phelan; attention in class, Joan O’Connor; drawing, Dorothy Hill.