SCHOOL VACATIONS

Evening Star, Issue 19127, 19 December 1925, Page 10

SCHOOL VACATIONS

MAGANQREW ROAD Mr W. Wright (chairman of the School Committee) presided over the break-up ceremony of the Macandrew Hoad School. The infants met in the gymnasium on Wednesday afternoon in the presence of a good number of parents. After a musical programme was pone through the prizes were presented. The lower standards met on Thursday afternoon, and the higher standards in tho evening. At both functions a programme was provided and the prizes distributed. At tho different functions short addresses were given by the RevsT. A. Pvbus, A. C. H. Button, and W. Bramwell Scott. Altogether 260 attendance certificates wore distributed, also fifty-five proficiency and seven competency certificates. Prize list as under:—

Standard Vl.— Proficiency; Edmund Harris, Lancelot M'Lean, Margaret Love. Diligence and general excellence; Irene Puller, Agnes Ramsay, Eunice Hollow, Alice Simpson, Dons Kelly, Fred Carter, Jim Holt. Recitation ; Jean Hargreaves, Nancy Stewart. Woodwork: Tom Thorburn. Cookery; Rose Marshall. Needlework: Margaret Pedlow, Thelma Johnstone Navy League essay prizes: Gladys Haros 1, Eileen Banwell 2, Dons Kelly 2. Athonnuim prize for excellence in lish and history: Eileen F. Banwell. Chairman’s prize for proximo accessit to dux of school: Gladys Harm. Dux of school (gold medallists); Eileen i l . Banwell and William Torrance Doig Standard Va .—Diligence: _ Amelia Grey, Harold Shaw, James Richards, Eileen Fogarty (in English only), Gavin Stokes. General improvement: Aretue Macmillan. Woodwork; Erie Itichards. Class prizes: Mavis Galbraith and Nancy Holland (equal), Nessio Thorburn, Robert Parker, Avis Manley, William Doucbrass, Nancy _ Steven. Navy League essay prizes: Cbns. i'orno 1. Avis Manley 2, Nancy Steven 3. Vb.—Diligence and progress; Margaret Ramsay, Iris Ramsay. Class prize; Chris. Forno 1. Standard IVa.—Ddigence: Tom Macdonald, Charles Martin, John M‘Gregor, Ada Wilson, Ins Jacobs. Progress: Ronald Burgess, Desmond Neilson. Cookery; Elina Lousloy. Class prizes; Grahame Betting,Maurice Leech, James Robert, Lawrence Wright. IVb.—Class prizes: Olive Stent 1, Jack Manley 2, Norman Mathewson 3. Proficiency: Rosie Dodd, Seddon Hansen. Special for geography: Gordon Shaw. Special for history: Colin Gladwin. Special for improvement in writing; Ellen Sydw. Drawing and handwork; Lanco Narnett. Sewing: Edna Smith. Standard Ilia—Class prizes: Nonna Wallis 1, Phyllis Freeman 2. fProfioiency: Charles Ross, Nonna Toomcr. Improvement in writing: Rhoda Maytio. Acouracv in mechanical arithmetic: Phyllis Page. I lib.—Dux of class: Mabel Bewley. Class prizes for proficiency; William M‘Lay, Mavis Rees, Molly Roes, Marjory Hargreaves, Margaret Pinder, Ivy Lousley, Louie Wahrlich, James Jackson, Sylvia Lawrence, William Johnston. Progress; Rita Morrison, Mary Greenway, Mona Hinde, Flora Pedlow. Special for progress: Keith Crawford. _ Sewing: Margaret Pinder and Mavis Hunt'. Special for writing; Albert Knox (improvement) . Standard TTa.—Class prizes : Dorothy Davis 1, Albert Parsons 2, Ruby White 3. Proficiency: Alice Sainsbury, Muriel M'Keieh, Doris Ramsay, Clive Elliot. Diligence and homework; Sadie Syder. Homework and composition : Nellie Stewart. General knowledge: Walter M.‘ Gregor, Gordon Adams. Diligence: Leonard M/Lolland. Special for good behaviour: Agnes Thomas. Special for neatness: Elsie Wilson. Sowing; Tui Stokes. Standards lib, la. -Class prizes; Loma Thorn 1, Isobcl Burgess 2, Rodney Colston 3. Proficiency ; Joy Duckworth, Alvca Anderson. Diligence Nellie M'Leod, Eltio Martin, Harley Homan. Arithmetic: Nellie Marechal. Handwork and drawing: James Stephenson. Composition ; Molly Dougall. Special for spelling; Loma Thorn. Diligence and first for sewing; Ron a Fox.

Standard Ta.—Dux of class: Ngaire Buchan; second, Iris Lough and Edna Pan! (equal). Efficiency in classwork: Lorraine Rcst.ieanx, Dick Green way, Freda Tombs, Stella Johnstone, Graham Wright. Diligence in classwork: Jack Smith, Monti Stent, Don Grant, Eric Lyons. Special for rlassworlc; Klv;i Pcarcr, Miirjoric Cbavc, John Malcolm. Progress: Eunice Shaw, Douglas Smith. Sewing: .Margaret Young. Games (School 3’rizes).—Hockey: Eilccu Banweil. Cricket: Robert Haven wood (with special mention in incut,al arithmetic and exemplary behaviour). Athletics; Chris. Knox (with special mention for diligence and general excellence). Football: Tom Trevathau (with special mention for diligence and exemplary behaviour), Albert Reeves (bantam, for diligence and general excellence), Otago State Primary Schools’ Organised Gaines.—Hockey: Macnndrcwßoad A team (captain, E. Banweil), winners A banner. Hockey; Macandrew Road B team (captain, R. Marshall), Manners B grade competition. Football: Macandrew Road Bantams (captain, E. Holman), for fourth successive year winners of Rose Bowl (unfortunately Jjii.ssing). Football: Macandrew Road A team (captain, T. Trevathan), winners of Ritchie Cup for fifth time. Athletics: Macandrew Road team, winners of tabloid competition (Macandrew Road also nmners-up for O.S.P.S. Athletic Shield). Silver medallists: Jessie Macdonald. 75yds (girls under thirteen.; Gladys Harper, potato race (girls under thirteen) ; Albert Knox, 100yds championship (hoys under twelve) ; relay team (Chris. Knox, Jack Pringle. Eric Richards, Tom Thorhnrn), relay championship "(boys under fourteen).

ARTHUR STREET The vacation ceremonies took place yesterday. Prize list as under; Standard Vl.—Dux of school (gold medal), Sylvia Seclen, Girls: Doris Ravines 2, Margaret Clemons 3, Mavis Scott 4. Boys: Kenneth Logan (Kirk' prize) 1, Reginald Cook and Nod Hobson 2, Erie S. Munro 3. Hal Jacobs 4. General proficiency; Dorothy Gillies. I bora Burke, Edward Moloney, Donald M'Jntosh. Genera! knowledge ; Harvard Herrington. Cookery; Mavis Scott. Writing, Tbora Burke. Sewing ; Margaret M‘Callum and Isabel M'Gregor (equal). Woodwork: Rankin .Kennedy. Athemeum prize (English and history) : Sylvia Seelen. Lodge Dunedin bursary; Ral Jacobs. Twentynine attendance certificates. Special prize: Ed. Lucas. Navy League prizes; Sylvia Seelen 1, Dorothy Watson 2, Margaret Clemens 3. Standard V.—Class marks; Girls— P. Bcnzoni 1, M. Thomson and N. Kerr (equal) 2, G. Stevenson 4. Bovs —G. R-ae h la . Blackie 2, H. M'Mil--1 an and R. Ho wise n (equal) 3. Drawing: K. Morrison. Woodwork: R. Rowison. Neatness: H. Laidlaw and ]l. Hay. Cookery: M. Simpson. Sewing ; M. Robinson and J. Corke. Best team captain; G. Ran. Navy League: A. Stevenson, M. Thomson, L. Blackic. Best arithmetic captains: P. Benzoin and L. Blackie. Best reading captains; M. Thomson and J. Henderson. Attendance certificates, 28. Standard IV.—Clara marks; Girls— Jean M'Gill 1, Joy Robertson 2, Joan Guppies 3, Ruth Miller and Rita cirri son (equal) 4. Boys—Robert Munro I, lan M'Kochnie 2, Joseph Hollands S-, George Robertson 4. .General effi-

cicncy: Elsie Cole. Sewing: Phyllitf White. Attendance certificates, 30. Standard lll.—Class marks: Gins— Daisy Huntley 1, Ailsa Armstrong ana Doreen Cole (equal) 2, Kathleen Kerr 4. Boys—Clement Howell and Reo Edwards (equal) 1, John Thomson 3, Victor M‘George 4. Sewing: Margaret M'Arthur. Writing: Ormond Greensi,id e and Muriel Ballantvuo. General proficiency: Ernest Marsh, Joyce Ed* wards, Gibson Hodge. Standard IT.—Girls; Constance Stevenson ]. Kitty Catto 2, Noelene Blackie 3. General Eileen Clydesdale, Jessie MMntosb. Sewing: Dorothy Laver ty and Vera Whit©. Nature study: Cordelia Lavcrty. Boys: Herbert Huntley 1, Roderick M'Kechnio 2, Lindsay Hay 2. General efficiency: Colin M'Nish, lan Walker, Billie Milburn. Nature study; Clive Haw- j kins. Writing: Rita it/die. Twenty- i five certificates. . | Standard I.—Class marks: Girls— Alice Arthur 1, Kathleen M'Vicker 2, Elsie Breninor 3. Boys—John Green 1, Walter Scott 2, Roger Howell and Wesley Faulkner (equal) 0. Nature study; Jock Do Beer. Diligence; Ruby Brown, Annie Smith, Bruce • Mark. Sewing and handwork: Brenda Newman. Drawing and plasticine: Nat Paterson, Fifteen attendance certificates. Best footballer (medal): Duncan Gilrov. Broad jump (Otago Primary Schools’ Sports Association medal))? M. Manning.

GHHEM ISLAUB ! I At the Green Island School vacation ceremony there was a large attendance of parents, and the visitors included the mayor (Mr W. T. Smcllic) and his i wife. Mr T. Tomkins '(chairman of the School Committee) presented the prizes. The list is as follows: Standard Vl.—Girls; Catherine Barclay 1, Doris Brady 2, Amy Lindsay 8. Boys: William Paulin 1, Frederick Sell 2, James Mehalski 3. Sewing: Gladys Crimp. Writing: William Paulin. Special prize from an ex-pupil for dux boy; William Paulin. Navy League: Annie Barclay 1, Doris Brady 2. Dunedin Athenaeum Committee’s prize for English and history: William Paulin, Fifteen attendance certificates. Standard V.—Girls: Hazel Wintmp 1, Mary Gilliland 2, Corrcen Kitto 3. IJoys: Irwin Campbell 1, Laurence Hill 2, Peter Chalmers 3. Sewing; Jean Christie. Writing: Stanley Bell. Navy League; Hazel Wintrup 1, Bernice Grubb 2, Mary Gilliland 3. Thirteen attendance certificates.

Standard IV.—Girls: Ida Miller 1, Rose Meiklejohn 2, Mary Catcbpole 3. Boys: Alexander Grant 1, Gregg Sloan 2, Hugh (M'Kochie 3. Sewing: Edua Fincham. Writing; Alexander Grant, Fifteen attendance certificates. Standard IH.—Girls; Eileen MTDonald 1, Emma Knox 2, Laurel Longworth 3. Boys: Thomas Grant 1, Walter Wright 2, William Deer 3. Sewing: Eva Gore. Writing: Ronald Trower. History (Miss Blair’s prize): William Deer. Geography (Miss Blair’s prize) : Murray Shaw, Nineteen attendance certificates. Standard ]l.—Girls: Edna Bonfetl 1, Cecilia Kerr 2, Helen Miller 3. Boys: Noel Davies I. John Bulger 2, John Lindsay 3. Sewing; Winnie Green. Writing: James Martin. Spelling (bliss Johnston’s prize)Edna Knox. Thirteen attendance certificates. Standard I.—Girls; Lorna Adam 1, Mary M‘Caw 2, Frances Clarke 3. Boys: David Reid 1, Alex. Reid 2, George Longworth 3. Sewing: Lorna Adam. Writing; Frank Ryan. Miss Crimp’s prize for perseverance; James Law. Ttjn attendance certificates. Class P.4.—Girls; Catherine Wright 1, Marie Shaw 2, Annie Murphy 3, Bovs: Thomas Herhison 1, John M Caw 2, ‘Andrew Baird 3. Progress: Joyce Tiheyshort. All other pupils in Class R received presentation hooks. Eleven attendance certificates