SCHOOLBOYS’ BEST DAY.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 3711, 21 December 1912, Page 8

SCHOOLBOYS’ BEST DAY.

BEGINNING- OF SUMMER VACATION. BREAKING UP CEREMONIES YESTERDAY, HAITI SCHOOL. AH J. R. Kirk •presided at tlie breaking-up ceremony at the Haiti School yesterday morning. There was ja good attendance of parents. The Ohni rman briefly complimented the prize-winners and pvished the scholars a happy and healthful holiday. Following was the prize list: ANNUAL EXAMINATIONS,HIGHEST MARKS.

Standard VL—Ada Bull 1, Oscar Winter 2. * Standard V.-!— Geoff Cuthbert 1, Jean Burgess and AI. Maude 2. Standard IV.—Alex. Edelsten 1, Peter Breingan 2. Standard lll.—Gladys Henslmw i, Kyra Henslmw 2. Standard ll.—Kitty Dow I, Clifrord Dud son 2. Standard I.—Victor Phelps I. SPECIAL PRIZES.

Attendance: Gold medals for 5 years’ attendance- unbroken.—P. Breingan, Phyllis Edelsten, Maud B reinga n. Drawing: Gladys Moore. Brushwork: J. Davidson 1, Della Burton 2.

Garden: Fred Harvey and Howard J ackson. W ritiiig : K. Parker, E. .Henslmw, E. Fairlie, Doris Harvev, Vera Horne Cedric Catton, Annie Morris ’ Exercise Books: N. Harding, Ada Rowan, M illie Eraser, Janie V eils. Improvement: Winnie GamlVrill, Molho Brosnalmn. Pat Harding, Neil AlcLean, Keith Ivirk. Monitors: H. C'hrisp, A Huston, Wilfred Hudson, Willie Co'rbett, H. Herivel. Essay on Arbor Day: Air Kirk’s prize—Grace Wood; Air Bright's prize—Ada Bull.

Airs Humphreys’ prizes for sewing: Isabel Stewart, Marie Wells, Jessie Park.

Attendance, certificates: First class - Allen Black, Joseph Pearson, James Stewart, Elizabeth Stewart. Isobel Stewart, Alaggie English, Florence Edelsten, Grace Wilson. Francis Breingan, Noel Flavell, Geoffrey 'Wilson, Phyllis Edelsten, Kathleen Parker, Ada Rowan, Vera Wilson. Evelyn Fairlie, Olga Paltridge, Eileen Parker. Percy Niven, James Park, Maud Breingan, (Marjory Lees, Freda Wilson, Elma Edelsten.' Second class Leslie Moss, Elsie (Moss, Agnes Park, Nancy Parker, Annie Wells, Ulric Catton, Ernest Fraser. Neill McLean. Catherine Downey, Kenneth Black, Hugh Clirisp, Eileen Henslmw, Nancy Harding, Charles Eraser. Oscar V inter, Gladys Moore, (Mona Henslmw, Arnold Chrisp, John Parker, Alex. Park. Kyra Henslmw. John Davidson.

MANGAPAPA SCHOOL. The breaking-up ceremony was held yesterday morning, Mr W. McCliskie, Chairman of the Committee, presenting the prizes as follow :- Marks: Standard VI., Rita Currie 1, Alay Brooks 2, Kate Nossiter 3: Standard V., Ida Albrecht 1. Alary Scott 2, Cora Bartlett and Doris Johnstone 3; Standard IV., Mary All wood and Muriel MeColl 1, Annie Hayes 2; Standard 111., Lillian .Jackson 1, Mabel lies 2, Margaret Bollevby 3; Standard 11., Henry Campbell 1, Verna Duncombe. Ella Grant, Georgina Bell and Ronald Lyndon 2; Standard 1.. Percy Jones 1, Edwin Glanville 2, Anita Greaves 3; Primer 111., William Limber 1, Gladys Smith 2, Elsie Muir, Norah Nossiter and Jo© Brooks 3. Special prize presented by (Mr C. V*. Aluir for progress in Standard VI.: Benito Morris.

Sowing: Standards VI. and V., Eva Lindsey 1, Gertrude Evans 2, Mavis Leslie 3; Standard IV., Bessie Nock 1, Emily Gordon 2; Standard ILL, Eileen Dennis and Hilda Gardiner 1; Standard 11., Millie Willan 1, Louisa Roo 2; Standard 1., Jean Dalrymple and Queenie Simpson 1. Cookery: Ivv Howarth. Woodwork: 2nd year’s work. Norman Lindsey; Ist prize. Ray Williamson, 2nd prize, John 'Foster. Attendances: Five years, James Torrie; four years, Doris Johnstone, Frio Ellery and Hector Franks; three years, Robert Walsh.

First-class certificates: Standard VI., Rita Currie, Ivy Howarth and Kate Nossiter: Standard V., George Torrie, Eric Ellery, Ida Albrecht, Gertrude Evans, Doris Johnstone, Eva Lindsey, and Ivy Stuckey; Standard IV., Bessie Nock: Standard 111., Wilson /Duncan, William Thompson. Erete Clarke, Elsie Greentrce, Mabel lies and Madge Priest-lev; Standard 11., Hector Franks. Janies Torrie, Georgina Bell, Rohina Bell, Ella Grant, Violet Johnstone, Louisa Muller and Aleryle Pilcher; Standard [., Thos. Bishop, Herbert Stuckey, Robert Walsh, Jean Dalrymple, Eileen 'Pilcher and Dolly Stuckey; Primer HI., Alex Torrie.

Second-class certificates: Standard VI., Norman Lindsey; (Standard V., Cora Bartlett, Emily Saunders and Mary Scott; Standard IV., John English and George Foster; Standard 111., Percy Muir, Joseph Renwiek, George Shann, Edward Simpson. Marv Dalrymple, Kathleen Douglas and Mabel McLellan; Standard 11., Erie Harris, Claude Harvey, Leonard Morris, Herbert Simpson and vtadge Bartlett; Standard 1., Maggie Johnstone, Bessieo Gordon, Frederick Foster. Leonard Hall, Winifred McLellan. Neville dcLautour and Hugh McLellan; Primer 111., Daisy Pilcher.

PUHA. The break-up of the Puha School for the usual vacation took place on Thursday, and was largely attended by parents and other interested in the education of the yo-ung. Mr W. Robb in the absence of the chairman (Air W. L. (Spence), presided, and the prizes were presented by Air W. D. S. MacDonald, M.P. The following is the prize list: (Standard VI.: Ritau Brown I (prize presented bv Mrs Power), Arthur Rae 2.

Standard V.: Jane Brown 1 (prizfi presented by Air and Mrs Barclay), Laurence Fletcher 2. Standard IV. : Violet Drummond 1 (prize presented by Air F. Malone), Lingard Brown 2. Standard 111. : Stanley Briant 1. Keith Bridge 2. Standard 11. : Willi,am Bi •own 1, Lorna Fletcher 2. Standard I.: Nellie Fletcher 1 (prize presented by Aliss Robb), Frederick Goldsmith 2.

Preparatory II.: AVi Ivatipa 1 (prize presented by Mrs Coates), Hilton Coates 2.

Full attendance (prize and certificate) : Pitan Brown, Violet Drummond, Mervyn McCarthy, William Goldsmith, Tommy Brown, Jane Brown, Stanley Briant, Albert Goldsmith, Ka Brown, Wi ICatipa. Missed less than 5 half-days (certificate) : Binga Brown. Conduct (senior division): James MqGregoi- (prize presented by Air W. L. Spence), Dorothy Brown (prize presented by Mrs W. L. Spence). Junior division: Tommy Brown, Annie Power.

Agriculture: Pitau Brown (prize presented by Aliss Alorgan), Matilda Parker (prize presented by Aliss Almgan). \ Progress : Gordon Smith (prize presented by Alis« Price), Allan Spence (prize presented by Air Wall). Hard work: Huia Hardy (prize presented by Air G. Brown), Roie MAcDonald .(prize presented by Airs G. Brown). Progress (seniors) : Harold Graham (10s, presented by Mr Fletcher). Juniors: Olive Goldsmith (10s, presented by All- Fletcher), Annie Power (presented by Airs Coates), Randal Coates. Sowing: Standard VI., Elizabeth McKay (prize presented by Miss Spence); Standard V., Jane Brown; Standard IV., Violet Drummond; Standard 111., Dorothy Brown; Standard 11., Ethel Graham 1, Myrtle Pearce 2; Standard 1., Alary Starr 1. Maria Carter 2. Fifteen dolls and bugles were distributed in the infant class.

Mr W. D. S. MacDonald, before presenting the prizes, said he was delighted to see so many of the parents and others present on the occasion. It was most satisfactory, and must prove stimulating to the teachers, Aliss Morgan and Aliss Price, to know that such a dee]) interest was being taken in the welfare of tlie school. Three years ago the Puha School started in a very small way. and no doubt, chiefly owing to having secured the services of so able and painstaking a teacher in the person of Aliss Morgan, great progress had been made all along. Mr MacDonald urged the children to be regular and punctual in their attendance, hoping that each girl and bov would enjoy their holiday to the full. He called upon them to give three cheers for their teachers, which was heartily responded to.

AIISS AYLMEIt’fcJ PRIMARY SCHOOL.

The breaking-up ceremony in connection with Aliss Aylmer’s preparatory school, Vhataupoko, was held yesterday afternoon. Among tlie parents present were: Mesdames Barker, Hookey, Akroyd, Buscke, Seymour, Jackson. Parsons, Kissling, Alander, Williams, MacLaurin. Crawford. The children presented Aliss Aylmer with a beautiful Queen Anne pattern sugar basin. 'l'lie lady principal of tlie school dispensed delightful afternoon tea. Following was the prize list:

Writing.—lst division, Archie Graham ; 3rd division, Hope Mander; 4th division, Godfrey Kissling. Reading.—lst division. Nellie Corson; 2nd division. Brenda Crawford; 4th division, Denzil Barker; oth division, Nancv Parsons.

Spelling.—2nd division, Lorna Aluir; oth division, (Mailie .Vkrovd; 4th division, Denzil Barker. Arithmetic. —Ist division, Gwen Crawford; 2nd division, Lorna Aluir: 3rd division, Olga Buscke; 4th division. Alollv Scott.

(Mental Arithmetic. —Ist division. Given Crawford ; 4th division, Denzil Barker.' Grammar.—lst division. Gwen Crawford: 3rd division. Olga Buscke. Geography.—lst division, Mason Clark.

Mapping.—lst division. Archie Graham. Scripture.—3rd division, Olga Buseke. General proficiency.—.3rd division, Nancy MaeLaurin ; 4th division, M r.’is Muir; dtli division. Margaret Cor-on. Poetry.—3rd division, Peggy Seymour. Music.—Nonna Powell. Mason dark. Sewing.—Nellie Corson. Corfduet.—Molly Scott, Margaret Corson.

TE HAPARA SCHOOL

T 1 10 annual distribution of prizes took place in the assembly room of the school and was presided over by Mr Kirk, who, in an able and felicitous speech, drew the attention of the children to the value of education in this progressive time. There was a large number of ladies present. The following wore the prize takers: Prep. 4.—Boys: Bert Pereki 1, George Tiffen 2; girls: Ivy Chapman l, (Sylvia Ellmero and Lily Houltliam

Standard I. —Boys : Leslie Brown 1, Walter Beale 2; girls, Sybil Lvsnar 1, Ruby Colley 2. Standard II.—Boys; Eldon Grooves 1, Alf. Ingram 2: girls: Doris Andrew ], Winnie Hepburn 2, Jessie Tilfen 3; special: Kathleen Seeats (progress). Standard III.—Bovs: John Walls, Harry Priestly, and Albert Syuvo. 1; girls: Marjory Weston 1: special: John Walls and C. I’ointon (progress).

. Standard IV. —Boys : 11 . Hollier I, 11. Brown 2, J. Priestley 3; girls: P. Maidens 1, M. Colley 2. L. York 3. Standard V.—Boys: Talbot 'Smith 1, Royal Tarr 2, Leslie Martin 3; gilds: Hazel Glassford l, Mary Tiffcn 2, Alice Edwards 3; Mr Edward’s special prize, Elsie Dunstone (diligence). Standard VI. —Girls : Jessie Stone 1 (dux.), Mona Fa ram 2, Hilda Young 3; boys, John Jones 1, Alvin Greeves 2. Lionel Faram 3; special prizes: Kathleen Pasley (English), * A rthur iS'-eats (English), William Peach (drawing). Sewing prizes.—Senior. Vera Brown; junior, Ethel Young.

Attendance Certificates.—Standard 11., Winnie Hepburn, Francis Bullen, Herbert Brown, Eldon Grooves, Percy Harvey, Gilbert Smith ; Standard 111., Blanche Maidens, Harry Priestley, John Young; Standard IV., Phyllis Maidens, Laura Gibbs, Frank Hollier, Pat Priestley; Standard VI., Alvin. Gyeeves and Jessie, Stone.' A

After the prizes had been distribute ed Dir Kirk presented the headinasteg Mr Faram. with a pocket-book, a prog sept from the senior pupils. All thf infants received a gift hook each. I The school dispersed after throt hearty cheers had been given for tljp stall and Mr Kirk. i