PRIZE DAY AT SCHOOLS

Evening Star, Issue 20364, 21 December 1929, Page 12

PRIZE DAY AT SCHOOLS

MOSGIEL DISTRICT HIGH PRIMARY DEPARTMENT. Tho distribution of prizes in the primary department of the Mosgiel District JLtigli Scliool took place in the .school gardens on Thursday afternoon in the presence of a representative gathering of parents and friends, Mr H. Miller (chairman of the School Committee) presided, and was assisted m the distribution of prizes by Dr J. P. Shaw (Forms 1.-1 L), the Rev. JJayhss (Standards 111.-JV.), Commandant Lauunond (Standards 1—11.), and the Rev. A. L. Canter (infant department). Those present availed themselves of the opportunity of inspecting the school gardens and tho recently remodelled infant department. At tho conclusion of the ceremony the icetor thanked Mr 10. R. Drain (substituted assistant) and Miss I. Drown (probationer) for their work during the rear, and also Miss Jean Hendry lor her valuable help in preparing for the school concert. On behalf of the pupils and staff Mr Brain handed to each of these teachers tokens of regard and appreciation, with best wishes tor future success.

Tho following is the prize list:—• Form 11.—Dux of Primary Department: Helen AFlntosh (gold medal presented by Mr A. JO. Ansell, M.P.), Hazel Fowler 2, William Cousins and Jean Aitkcn 13. Progress: Phyllis Dyer, Jean Johnstone, Ivan Thomson, Rachel Anderson. Sarah Armstrong. Sewing: May Irving (Mrs AFAnslin’s prize). Woodwork: Allan AFLean (Mrs AFAuslin’s prize). Home exorcises; Alary Drown. Cooking ; Eileen Keiirick. Special attendance prize; Arthur. Lawson. Navy League; Alary- C. A. Drown and Jean Johnson. Attention to bell ringing: C. Swallow. Form I.—Margaret Wheatley 1, Joyce Murray 2, "Raymond Tourell 3. Progress: Spencer Dyer, A. Joyce Hendry, Pearl A. Roberts, Harold A. Rickard. James C. AFLcod, tiniest EC. Kendick, Joan Dlackie, Andrew Al. Ritchie, Dorothy E. Thomson, Rita JPurvis, Albert Aloyle, William Cambio, Olive V. Swallow. Nrivy League: Spencer Dyer and Ray- xourell. Standard IV.—Henry- Kayo 1. June API .oan 2, Louis Paterson, Seaton APCartiiey 3 (equal). Progress: Ivan Osborne, Arthur Kitto, Joan Murray, Lloyd Howland, Stanley Chesney, Ivan Cooper, John Spedding, Walter .FindJay, Albert AFGiinn, Gladys Sproule, Ronnie Fowler, Ellen Pulliam. Sewing: jean CaJlick. Neatness: Carlyo AitYy £* ; i. Standard lll.—Alay Fowler 1. Alargaret APLollan 2. Hazel Roberts 3Progress: ililly Thomson, Vera Tourell, Alary Cra'igic, Rhona Williams, Joan Fraser, Dons Alitchcll, Until White. Jim Hangh/Kcn Scurr, .Douglas Atasscy, Eric Cordon, Clifford Cooper. Sewing: Jean Smeaton. Arithmetic; Douglas Drown. Standard ll.—Lorna Hendry 1, Bessie Connor 2, Violet Kaye 3. Progress: Norman Frew, Isa Hind, Joan Cordon, Dorothy Ireland, Edna Meld rum, Alargaret Gilmore, Thomas Sproule, Olivo Weddell, William Kingati, EH a Sproule, Alarjorie Cousins, Ronald Kirk Duvd Robertson, Gordon Pulliam Needlework: Ngaira Thomson, Jessie Revel! (equal). Good conduct: William Thomson. Standard fa.—lsabel Holland 1, Patrick Canter 2, Hilda Grozier 3. Progress- Thelma Rain, Pearl Scott, Doreen Tourell, Lyla Gibson, Lyall Jones, J'ack Freeman, Lilo Fowler, Eileen Davis, Robert AFAnsland, Hilnian Hornbrook, Allan Purvis. Sewing: Joan Leary. Standard lb.—lrene Thomson J, Alary Park 2, Joyce Gordon 3. Pro-

gress; Noel Kingini, Isobel Kirk,'Margaret Rcvill, Ruby Armstrong, Robert Ailken, Harry Meldnun, lan Humphrey. ' • Primer IV.—Jack Thomson 1, fan Hendry 2, Sidney Reeve and William Roberts 3 (equal). Sports Prizes.—Otago State Primary Schools Sfvorts Association’s medals; Relay race, 2Uoyds, girls under 14—E. Mcldrmn, 15. Weddell, E. Fowler, DAFGregor. Fifty Yards Championship: boys xinder 11: "S. APCartncy. TOKOMAIRIRO HIGH Tho break-up ceremouies in connection with tho Tokomairiro’ District High School commenced yesterday afternoon with the distribution of prizes to pupils in tho infant room up to Standard IJ. . , The principal function was reserved for last night, at the Coronation Hall, when there was a large attendance of parents and friends of the scholars. The dux gold medals in the secondary and primary departments were presented, also the dux gold medal for sewing, in addition to the sports trophies. The Rev. William Gatman (chairman of the School Committee) presided, and a bright programme of musical items was rendered by the pupils. Xsv resolution of the School Committee', merit certificates were awarded in 1 ieu of books (except the special prizes). The merit list was as follows; — SECONDARY DEPARTMENT. Dux of secondary department: Margaret Ross. Form V.—First-class certificate : Margaret Ross, Agnes Littlejohn, Rose Barton. Alargaret Murray. Second class: Leslie Cannon, Lizzie barton. ' ir orm IV.—First-class certificate: Gordon Alurrny. Second-class certificate: Catherine Henderson, t Leslie Faeg. Hugh APClymont. Form HI. First-class certificate: Lncnda APNcnr, Lois Lane. Archie Burn, Cathie Robertson, Audrey burnett, Gerald Maister, Jessie Wood, Florence AFFarlane. Second-class certificate ; Claude Williams, Dons Alolht, Edna Paul. SPECIAL PRIZES. Edgar athletic cup, Alollic Clery; secondary boys’ athletic cup, Sergeant L. Cannon; junior shooting cup, Corporal G. Alu nay; N.C.O.’s prize. Corporal G. Alurray; James Reid memorial ‘prize, Rose Barton and Jessie Wood ‘ (equal); Turnbull cricket enp, james Wood; basket ball shield, Margaret Sutherland; hockey banner, Cathio Alartin (Standard VL); Athcnanim prize, Luanda AFNeur; Scripture prize, Grace AFGregor; Navy League prizes—Form V., Rose Barton; Form IV., Leslie Fagg; Form 111., Audrey Burnett (special mention), and Clathie Robertson. Sewing Frizes. —Alolly Ussher (dux gold medal) J, Cathie Alartin 2. PRIMARY DEPARTMENT. Dux of primary school, William Lane. Standard Vl.—Alcrit certificates: First class Rosetta J. Morton, Charles J. E. Wells, Alolly K. Ussher, Albert E. AUQuitty. Second class— Honor 13. Alorris, Wilfrid G. Sheaf, Myra S. , Alnister, John P. Lyall, Thomas B. Thornton, Colin A. Al‘Donald, Florence C. Elliott, Reginald T. Winn, William W. Niimno, Alary A. Lowery, Agnes G. Begg, Alargaret 11. Bateman, James 0. Cameron, Douglas W. Hunt, Lilian Moulin. Agriculture, Wilfred Shoat; woodwork, John Lyall; Scripture prize, Owen Gatman. Standard V. —Aferit certificates: First class: Jean Littlejohn, Nancye Cannon, Aland Robertson. Second class: Catherine Sheat, Thomas Al‘Kinney, Ralph Atills, Esme Robinson. Standard IV.—Alcrit certificates; First class Elizabeth Littlejohn, Henry Hamilton, Jean _ AFCallnm, Joyce Wethey, Areta AFNeur, Elizabeth Saxvcrs, Jean Aloorc, Thomas O’Shanghnessy, Allen Thornton, James Russell. Second class; Jean Arnott, Faith Gatman, Joseph Todd, Alorlyn Edsall, Janet Stewart, James Burn, Eileen Hills, Raymond Alnrray, Alnrgoret Williamson. Walter Kcnnard, Mabel AFElrea, Alyra Alonson, Phyllis Hood. Neatness: Joyce Wethey 1. James Russell 2. Scripture: Henry Hamilton t, Hera Alaaka 2. Standard Mi.—Merit certificates; First class—Elizabeth Fagg, Ivy Logan. Kenneth Gray, Joan Campbell, Alargaret Ussher. Second class—tan Alnrrav, Noe! Vidal, Leonard Adams, Ivan Russell, Archie Alartin. Arthur Wethey, Spenser Begg, Catherine Lowery. .Wilfred AFElrea. Standard H.—Aferit certificates: First class—Ruth Stewart. Frank Williams. Kathleen Codings, Douglas Ussher, Lexy Jane, Sheila Allison, Lancelot Hills." Second class: Jane Smith, Ruth Aloorc, Claude Marriott, Elizabeth Hansen. John Ataguire, Joan Lambert. Alan Freeman, June Edgar, Doris AFLean, lan AFNeur, Sydney Alorton. Ruth Lowery, Alargaret Maxwell, Arthur Honker. Standard I. Merit certificates: First class —Kathleen Hankins, June Alorris, Jean Leslie. William Wood, Rex Burn. Oswald Holmes; second class—Pearl Gibson, Alexander Stewart, Ernest Currie, Ronald AFDonald. Colin Stewart. Robert Alartin, Edward Collings. Jack AFCalluni, Willinm Smith, Jack Barrett, Isobel Shaw, Coiin Cameron, Alolly Marshall. In addition'to the foregoing a large number of first and second-class attendance certificates were presented.

GREEN ISLAND

Standard Vl.—Boys: Duces, John W. Huggins and lan G. Dunn. Girls: dux, Helen C. Miller j Edna E. Knox, 2. Class marks : Boys—Clarence Gare (Mr Gilmore’s special) 1, Murray Shaw 2. John Lindsay 3; girls—Edna 'Benfell (Mr Gilmore’s special). 1, Winifred Green 2, Joyce AFDonald 3. Class marks (special), John Norman; writing, Monica Woolsey (Air L. Aliller’s special) ; handwork, lan Dunn (Airs Passmore’s special); sewing, Alarion Smellie (Airs Nelson’s special) • cooking, Helen Miller; progress, Marion Smellie, James Anderson; diligence. Nita Baird, Jack Bulger; Athenaeum prize, John Huggins; Navy League, Edna Benfell 1, lan Dunn 2; Bible class (the Rev. J. G. Dunn's special), Edna Knox 1 ; Marion Smellie 2; attendance certificates, eight.

Standard V. A.—Boys: David Reid (Mr Gilmore’s special) 1, George Knox 2, George Longworth 3. Girls: Lorna Adam (Mr Gilmore’s special) 1, Vera Sell 2, Elsie Simpson 3. Writing. Anna Thompson; drawing, Edward Ensor; handwork, David lieicl; progress, James Ballantyne 1, Richard Quigley 2; diligence, Charles Findlay 1, Alex. Lanauze 2; composition (special), David Reid; Navy League, David Reid 1, Vera Sell 2; sports (Mr Stewart’s medal), Clarence Ralston; Bible class (the Rev. J. G. Dunn’s pocial), David Reid 1, Vera Sell 2; attendance certificates, seven. Standard V. B.—Boys: Robert Tillyshort 1, Murray James 2, Hector Strang 3. Girls; Isobel Smythe 1. Alary Mac Caw 2, Lola Gore 3. Special prize, Mabel Mason ; progress prizes— William Evans, Thomas Walker. Qorothy Tait; needlework, Isobel Smythe. Standard IV.—Class prizes: Boys— John M’Caw ], Thomas Herbison 2, Bruce Barnes 3; girls—Daisy Reid t, Olive Kaler 2, Reno Quigley 3. Progress prizes—Lenore Lepine, Benjamin Woolsey, Joyce Tillysliort, Andrew Baird: drawing, John M’Caw; needlework. Gwendoline AFCormack; writing, Gwendoline AFCormack ; most popular girl (Airs Donaldson’s prize), Daisy Reid; most popular boy (Airs Donaldson’s prize), John AFCaw; Bible class (tho Rev. J. G. Dunn’s prize), Daisy Reid, Thomas Herbison. Standard III.—Boys; Douglas Lockhart 1, Arthur'Umbers 2. Dennis Sharp 3. Girls: Louise Gardiner 1. Nancy Lukeman 2, Bessie Webster 3. Progress prizes—John Lanauze, James Findlater, Rene Geddes ? Alarie Lopine, writing, Margaret Baird; handwork, Dennis’ Sharp; attendance certificates, seven.

Standard IT.—Girls : Esther AUCaw 1, Ala vis Craig 2, Alargaret Findlater 3. Special: Margaret Norman. Boys. Ross Alehalski 1. Noel Gare 2, William AUKcchnio 3. Writing, Gladys Robson ; drawing, Robert 'Thomson ; sewing, Glad vs Robson; progress, Nancy Geddes, Margaret Tait, Allan Shaw, Stuart MacDoncll; attendance certificates, four. Standard I.—Boys: Owen Coburn t, Neil AFCaw and William Reid (equal) 2, Ernest Hopewell 3. Girls: Ruth Alary Wilkie 1, Phyllis Wintrup-2, Grace Woodford 3. Writing, Eva Robson ; drawing, Halsey Campbell; sewing, Betty Tait; progress, Nancye Lanauze and Freda Alason ?m\ Pauline Aliller ; progress, James Hardness and Lawrence Woodford; attendance certificates, seven. B. IV.—Annie Falconer J, Dorothy Adams 2, Robert Huggins 3. P. 111.—William Quigley 1. Alma Woodford 2, Emily Berry 3. Attendance certificates, one.

RAVENSBOURNE

Form ll.—Dux of school; Edna Oliver. Class marks: Kiwa Hardy 2, Honi Smith ‘3, Raymond Rawlings 4, Eleanor Westwood 5, Jean Booth 6. Sewing: Jean Booth. Woodwork : Kiwa Hardy. Cooking: Edna Oliver. Attendance certificates 10. Form I.—Glass marks: Elora Connor 1, Evelyn George 2, John Gray 1), Alan Booth 4. Colin Nash and lan Cairney 5 (equal). Woodwork: lan C'airney. Cooking: Elora Connor. Sewing: Maud Jeii’ries. Attendance certificates 7. Standard TV.—Class marks :Cecil Baddock 1, Winnie Facer 2, Warren Trainor 3, Leonard Baddock 4. Thomas Randall 5, Majorio Stiles 6, Leslie Davidson 7. Sewing: Alice Wilson. Attendance certificates 0. Standard TlL—Class marks: Hoys— William Carter 1, Fred. Bullen 2, William Chalmers 3, Roy Jones 4. ; girls— Joyce Rovell 1. Hazel George 2, Rosie Wilson 3, Dorothy Hunt 4, Edna Farquharson o. Sewing: Doreen George and Joyce Jvellett (equal). Attendance certificates 11. Standard IT.—Class marks; Ina Grant 1, Bruce Campbell 2, Patricia O’Gorman 3. Wanda Crowe 4, Elwynne Trainor 5, Douglas Rawlings G. Ewen Cameron 7. Sewing: Ina Grant. Attend-' ..ideates 7. Standard L—Class marks: Robert Fowell ], Marjorie Frew 2, Irene Montgomery 3, Frances Grav 4, Sarah Murdoch o, Frances Pearson G. Betty M/Donald 7, Jean Carter 8. Sewing: Sarah Murdoch. Attendance certificates G. Special Prizes.—Navy League essays: Form ll.—Edna Oliver 1, Eleanor Westwood 2; Form L. John Gray; composition—Form TT., Raymond Rawlings; Form 1., Evelyn George; English and history—Dunedin Athenaeum prize,. Elvra Connor: Ravensbourne Library prize, Winnie Facer. Diligence —Form TT.: Stanley Portman, Charlotte Renncy. Progress—Form I.: Kathleen Sullen. William Scott. Standard TV.: Mavis Richardson; neatest exercise books, Daphne Bennett; writing, Arthur Cleveland. Standard 111.: Robert French, Ada Smith; writing, Ray IT untor; sewing, Lilian Murdoch.

HAMPDEN

BREAKING-UP CEREMONY. The prize-giving ceremony of the Hampden School was held last night in the local hall. The prizes -were distributed by Sir Louis Barnett, the Revs. N. Denham, and A. Davis, and Messrs D. Dunbar, M'Williain, and W. H. Mnrcott (chairman of the School Committee). During the proceedings musical items were given by the pupils. PRIZE LIST. Standard Vl.—Joint duxes of school; Dorothy Jenkins and Jocelyn Mansell, Alma Lester 3; drill, W. Nicholson; Mr Murcott’s prizes for composition— Hazel Woolford 1, Jocelyn Mansell 2; Mr Eraser’s prize for mathematics, Dorothy Jenkins; Mr A. B. Lang’s prize for handwork, J._ Woods; Mrs Murcott’s prize for sewing, Elsie Atkinson; Navy League prizes--Haze! Woolford 1, Joselyn Mansell 2. Standard V.—-Tom Jenkins 1, Gladys Mnrcott 2, Marion Woodley 3; gardening, Frank Stringer; Mrs Levy’s prize for application, Naoni Murcott; Mr

Lang's prize for reading, Nossic Murcott.

Standard IV.—Ernest "White 1, Betty Davis 2, Chrissie Atkinson 3. Standard lll.—Doris Murcott 1, Audrey Lang 2, Jean Kendell 3. Standard ll.—Gordon Belcher 1, Lloyd Jenkins 2, Dorothy Laing 3; special prize for handwork and drawing, Bruch Leith. Standard I.—lsabel Langford 1, Irene M'William 2, Nancy Langford 3. P4.—Eileen Turner ], Kenneth Craig 2, May Jackson 3. Swimming Certificates.—Merit, Jocelyn Mansell; proficiency—Dorothy Jenkins, Alma Lester; _ learners—Chrissie Atkinson. Elsie Atkinson, Marion Atkinson, Betty Davis, Gladys Murcott, Maud Murcott, Naoni Murcott. Hazel Wool ford, Harold Cleghorn, Thomas Jenkins, Walter Nicholson, William Turner, John Woods,

INCH VALLEY

Standard VI. —Dux: Hoy Johnston, Nellie Andrew 2, John Philip 3, James Burgess 4. Standard V. —Huia Croxford 1, Maureen Thomas 2, Evelyn Badman and David Shaw (equal) 3. Standard IV.—Elizabeth Kershaw 1, Gladys Jones 2. Standard lII.—-Leo Thomas 1, Joshua Jones 2, Nettie Andrew 3, William Shaw 4. Bruce Andrew o. Standard IL—John Shaw 1, Stuart Macdonald -2, Margery Jones 3, Pearl Kershaw 4. Standard I.—Leslie Johnston 1, Fred Jones 2. _ Class IV.—Marie Macdonald 1, Ethel Kershaw 2, Bobbie Jones 3. Class lll.—Marjorie Jamieson 1, Harry Kershaw 2. Class I.—Dolly Kershaw 1. Attendance.—Not absent at all: Roy Johnston, Maureen Thomas, Leo Thomas, Pearl Kershaw; lost half a day only—Huia Croxford, Margery Jones, Evelyn Badman, David Shaw, Leslie Johnston.