PRIZE DISTRIBUTIONS.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXIII, Issue 16117, 20 December 1912, Page 8

PRIZE DISTRIBUTIONS.

TECHNICAL COLLEGE DAY SCHOOL. The distribution of prises in connection with the day school at the Technical College took place yesterday, Air G. Scott, chairman of tho Board of Governors of the College, occupied tho chair, and among others present were Miss. Boys-Smith, Professor of Home Science at Cftago University, Air G. Laurenson, M.P., and Dr J. Hight. Aliss Boys-Smith briefly addressed the pupils, pointing out to them the advantages they enjoyed in being taught, not only to know things, but to do them. Air Laurenson said that he would liko to congratulate them on their director, Air Howell—(applause)—and on their teaching stnff generally. The chairman of tho Board of Governors, AD Scott, was also a burning enthusiast in working for the school. Ho was sorry that ho himself had not been born fifty years later than ho was, for there hnd never been a time so good for the young people as tho present time. Never had they had such unique chances as at the present. He believed that in the future, instead of primary education being the be-all and end-all of education, its place would be to a large extent taken Dy technical schools. The director, in his report, stated that for the first time in tho history of tho day school the accommodation had been adequate to the numbers. The erection of the domestic science wing, the new drawing office, the physical laboratory and the wool-room had at last provided the space that was so urgently required for day school classes, and as a consequence the work of tho year had been carried on under far happier circumstances. The total number on the roll for the year had been 340, as compared with 341 last year, while tho number on tho roll for the last term only had been 302, as compared with 291 for tho corresponding period last year. The great falling-off at the end of the year was thus still noticeable. • The demand for students hnd been very keen, and in some cases firms had kept places vacant until after the term examinations in order that they might secure pupils from the day school. It had been found impossible to satisfy the numerous requests that had been received. The leaving of pupils towards the end of the year was a factor that had not been sufficiently taken into account in fixing the capitation for a school of the type of the College. Under the present scale of payment it meant a considerable decreaso in revenue, while at the same time the staff had, of course, to be maintained. It was to bo hoped that representations would be made to the Department so that the loss of income arising in this way might be met by an increased grant. The tone and discipline of the school had never been better, and this was owing in chief to the influence and example of what might be termed the junior staff—the school prefects and form monitors.

The following pupils had been recommended to the Board for Senior Free Places: Commercial course: Eileen Anstad, Grace Barnes, Dorothy Bates, Leslie Blair, Elsie Booker, Esther Buck, Alma Chainey, Cyril Collins, Leslie Craighoad, Florence M. Clark, Eileen M. Hern, Clarice K. Howard, Clara Kent, Darrell Key, Minnie Lee, Dorothy Mably, Donald Merrett, Ivy Merry, Stanley Morris, Gladys U. Morton, Vera Nankivell, Irene M. Pearce, Hilda M. Philuott, Violet Ina Pirrie, Winifred M. Rutherford, Lester G. Shepherd, Elsie M. Smith, Robert Speirs, Lena E. Veivin, Eliz. M. Vrnccnt, Myrtle E. Vincent, _ Gladys M. Walker, Marion O. Walker, Elsie Yeoman, Viva Young and Lillian Ussher. Domestic science course: Ruth M. Anderson, Gladys M. Barker, Gladys Borland, Doris Brown, Edith Clements, Minnie Cookslev, Elsie Cotton, Ivy Herrick, Myra C. Jarman, May M’Kio,. Gladys A. Milliken, Louisa Nottingham, Ada Richardson, May Eliz. Skelton, Lona Smith, Marjorie Wellington, Wilhelmina Werner, Clarice Wood and Alice M. Young. Industrial course: ’Edward James Beattie, Henry Brake, Leslie Brake, George Carmichael, Leslie W. Chudley, George Craw, Frank E. Eaton, Lemuel Hasell, Arthur H. Henry, Cecil S. Kircher, Stanley H. Leney, Honry V. Lester, Leo. W. Mehrtens, Arthur Morrow, Ainsworth R. Ncwlove, Donald Peddle, Alan G. Phillips, Percy Scott, Reginald L. Smith, Herbert Watson, Dudley Wilkinson, John B. Wilson and Charles Smith. Agricultural course: Henry Bigharn, Nelson Dalzell, Walter H. Ditford, James E. Harris and William G. King. Following is the prize list: General Kindliness and Helpfulness.— Commercial classes: C. 4, Esther Buck; C. 3, Eileen Anstad; C. lA, John Bell; C 18, Gordon Penberthy. Domestic science classes: D. 2, Edith Clemonts; D. lA, Myrtle Ferguson; D. 18, Dorthea Souness. Industrial classes:l. 3 and 2, Alan G. Phillips; I. lA, Kenneth Spooner; I. 18, Edwin Nicholson. Agricultural class: Frank Morrison. Special prizes for marked improvement during the session: Commorcial classes: C. 4, Boseio Vincent; O. 3, Myrtle Vincent; C. lA, Irene Stuart; C 18, Eva Cox. Domestic science classes: D. 3, Alice Witty; D. 2 Lona Smith; D. lA, May Gibbs; D. IB| Annie Croft. Industrial classes: I. 8 and 2 Graeme Mitchell; I. 2, Henry Lester; I. lA| Olivor Moody; I. 18, Reginald Nankivell. Agricultural class: George King. General subjects.—C. IV., commercial class: 1. Esther Buck, first shorthand, English, commercial correspondence, second history, bookkeeping, geography, science, third arithmetic and cookery; 2, Violet Scott, first hislory, geography, second English, commercial correspondence and dressmaking. C. 111., Commercial Class: 1. Donald Merrett, first English, business methods, history, grocraphy, second bookkeeping; 2, Gladys Walker, first bookkeeping, shorthand, business methods, second drawing and oookery. C. lA, Commercial Class: 1,

John Bell (equal), first English, bookkeeping, second arithmetic, typewr g woodwork, third geography; L * “ Davies (equal), first English, history, .YP writing, business methods, second short , ’ cookory, third arithmetic an<i peogrß.’ > ■ C. 18., Commercial Class: 1, Dons * > second commercial correspondence, snor > typewriting, scienco, needlework, thiip tory; 2. Dorothy Pago, first bookkeeping, second business methods, geography, “is y. third English. D. 111., Domestic Science Class 1, Effie White, first English, ariinmetic, history, dressmaking, millinery, civ, . D. 11., Domestic Science Class: 1, Afarjor Wellington, first history, cookery, needlowork, second homo nursing, third craving, dressmaking, laundrywork and civics, 4, Ruth Anderson, first English, civics, secon needlework, third arithmetic, homo nursing. D. lA., Domestic Scienco Class: 1, Lila Brown, first English, arithmetic, bookkeeping, history, hygiene, cookery, second laun-dry-work, homo management, third drawing, dressmaking, noedlework; 2, Gladys Reading (equal), first drawing, dressmaking, millinery, second noedlework, third history, cookery, homo management; 2, Laura Adam 3 (equal), first laundrywork, homo management, second cookery, dressmaking, millinery, drawin.,, third English, arithmetic, bookkeeping and hygiene. IX. 18., Domostio Scienco Class: l, Florence Nicholson, first English, arithmetic, bookkeeping, hygiene, drawing, history, cookery, home mar.ajiemnivt, laundrywork ana dressmaking; 2, Eileen Turner, second hygieno and laundrywork, third home manag - ment. 1.3, Industrial Class: 1, V llhaiu Je - son, first English, civics, pure geometry, mechanics. 1.2, Industrial Class: 1, Dudley Wilkinson, first English, pure geometry, mechanics, second metnenlatxs, electricity, civics, practical geometry and metal w > 2, Alan Phillips, first electricity, second English, pure geomotry, practical g metry, third mathematics, mechanics. X la. Industrial Class: 1, Charles Smith, first mathematics, physics, metalwork and work; 2, Amurice Wright, lust » chanics, second geometry and physics. LIB. Industrial Claes: 1, Edwin first English, mensuration, Bookkeeping, mechanics, geometry, woodwork, fitting turning, second building construction, ’ William Colville, first Duildmg cons .1 uct on. second bookkeeping, geometry, fitting and turning. Agric. L. Class: 1, William Pannell, first English, bookkeeping, botany, chemistry. mechanics, second mathematics, third fio “work, woodwork, wool-cins-ing. Ague. IX., A 0 -tural Class: 1, Frank Morrison, first English, chemistry, zoology, fieldwork, sheanng and wool-classing, second botany, blacksmithing, W "special*' Prises. Commercial subjects (bookkeeping, shorthand, typewriting): • IV.. Dorothy Duff; C. 111., Gladys Walker, C. lA., John Bell; C, 18., Dorothy lage. Domestic science subjects: XJ. XXI., y Gunn, dreasroaking. millinery; D. 11., Xtutu Anderson, dressmaking. ’ millinery; JJ. m., Gladys Borland, needlework; I D. 11, Gladys Borland, cookery; D. lA., Thelma Clarke, cookery and laundrywork; D. lA., Gladys Reading, dressmaking, millinery; D. Lrt Dorothea Souness, cookery and laundrywork; D 18., Myra Gamble, dressmaking, millinery; D. 18., Lvlie Vickery, general excellence. Engineering: Second year, Percy Scott, machine construction, fitting and turning, drswing. First, year, Bruce Merton machine construction, fitting and turning, drawinn-; Dona’d Peddle, mathematics, geometry, mechanics, drawing. Woodworking; second year, Lemuel Hascll, building construction, plane and solid geometrv, workshop; first year, Edwin Nicholson, building construction, plane and solid geometry, workshop. Agricultural: Third year. Haro’d Dwyer, botanv, chemistry', zoo’ogv, fieldwork, shearing, woole’essing English: William Oden. -Sports: Bovs’ championship cup, Welter Turner; girls’ championship cirp, Ruth Anderson. Swimming (School championship sb-eld): Girls, Dorothy Large; boys. Percy Scott. Drill: Senior grade, F.fiie White; Junior prsde, Essie Gilmour 1, Marion# Ford 2. Assistants at the Hostel: Miss Esther Thornton, Mies F.cmo’a Taylor. Second Year Scholarships: Domestic science. Ella Brown, Gladys Eaton; industrial. Edwin Nicho'son, Bruce Morten. . First Year Scbolershvns: Greco Piles (Addington). Mercy Mi’ner (Waltham), Annie Newman (St Albans). R. Claoue (East Christchurch), S. Mander (St Albans), H. Coombs (Wharenui). WEST CHRISTCHURCH SCHOOL. Tho annual distribution of prizes in connection with the West Christchurch District High School was lurid yesterday. Mr J. XI. Jones, ohairman of tho couiuiiUoa, addressed tho chi.drea and distributed iho prizes and certificates. Each of the children, in th® iniant classes recoived a gilt lrom a gaiiy-de-corated and r.chly-laden Christmas tree, and in the presence of a number of parents they carried out a pleasing programme of songs and recitations. Fo,.owing is the prizefist : ■ Secondary Department.—Form A.—Girls Form prize, Jessie Hardio; mathematics, Kathleen Thompson: boys’ mathematics, A. Freeman; Latin and English, G. Conduffo; chemistry, A. Harr. Form Frizes: Rewi Cuming 1, J. Burgess 2. Special prizo for girl with best influence. Iris Hester. Merit certificates: Arithmetic, N. Hobbs; Latin, C. Watkins; mathematics, C. Steoio. . Attendance certificates: Firstrclass, L. Davidson, 0. Steele, R. Cuming, W. Wilimer, C. Watkins, A. Freeman, C. Thomas; second-class, W. Dolan, W. Gourlay, L. Freeman, P. Mihs, H. Lawrey, A. M’Arthur. Form A., Lower.— Morit: N. Jorv 1, S. Atkins. , J. Moors. Attendance: First-class, C. M Fadden; se-cond-class, L. Denny, W. A. Johnston, R. Richardson, J. Slatter. Form B—Merit: G. Lockwood 1, W. NichoiJs 2. G. Wi.lson and G. Kirk 3. Attendance: First-class, J. Sinclair, W. Kelly, G. M’Harg, A. Leemnig, C. Barrett, F. Cobeldick; second-class, G. Lockwood, S. Palloon. Form C.—Attendance: First-class, M. Rinaldi, V. Steele; secondclass, E. Hargreaves, I. Freoman, G. Barr. Morit: Seniors, D. Baker; juniors, W. Humm 1, D. Haberfield 2. Special for recitation, D. Archenhold and N. Maloney equal. Form D. —Attendance: First-rises, R. Squiro; socond-olass, G. Fildes, J. Kennedy, S. M’Kenzie, C. Harding, D. A.ndereon. Merit: Seniors, A. Couwav 1, H. Seeker 2; juniors, E. Read 1, G. Elides 2. Monitor’s prize, h. Winnicott. Form E. —Year’s marks: Senior, K. Kione; junior, E. Dartnell. Best kept books: Seniors, N. Ingley I, M. Stocker 2. Merit: . Juniors, Ivy, Hay; shorthand, G. Blythe; gonoral, E. Farmer. Seniors, A. Barnett 1, .J. Wylie 2, S. M’Cullough 3; shorthand, S. M’Cullough. Attendance: First-class, I. Hay, S. Black. A. Barnett; se-cond-class, E. Dartnell, V. Dearsloy, K. Kiene, I. Woolcock, J. Crawley'. Sports prizes—Champion tennis racquet, Fred Low; junior tennis, L. Gemmell; 200yds open, G. Kelly 1. L. Thompson 2, A. Freeman 3; 10J yds under fifteen, N. Kells' 1. E. Nieol 2.

Primary Department.—Merit Certificates — Standard VI.: Boys, M. Dunkley 1, J. Rule and R. Gillies 2; girls, A. Graham 1, A. Bent and R, Pickering 2. Standard V.: Bovs, F. Tarior 1, N. Smith 2. F. Jnrrctt 3; girls, G. Williams 1, R. Graham 2, L. Rule and N. Bradshaw 3. Standard TV.: Bovs, T. Atmore 1, A. Williams 2, R. Hunnibell 3. P. Wise 4; girls, H. Hamilton 1, A. Hill 2, S. Silvester and L. Reid’e 3. Standard III.: Boys. A. Haines 1, R. Snicrs 2, 11. Sinclair 3. Ron. Swanstnn 4: wirls, D. Gal’owny 1, B. M’AUister 2. It. Robinson rnd M. Smith 3. Standard II.: Bovs. N. Busch 1, M. Kom 2, F. Cnughley 3. R. Turton 4; girls, M. Graham 1, B. Psrlrne 2. F Bril 3. Standard I.: Girls, E. Inkster Y, H. Greening 2, L. Smith 3; bovs, J. Aberley 1, P. Smith 2, R. Mirier and N. Smith 3. Attendance Certificates.—Standard Vl. Boys: First-class, M. Dunkley, 11. Fort, J. Hamilton, A. Hammond; second-class, HAdcock, S. Truman: Girls: First-oiass, A. Bent, M. Bowden; second-class, J. MKay, T. Swunston. Standard V.—Boys: Firstclass, L. Jenkins, N. Smith, A. Hicks, N. Paterson, L. Prebble; second-class, E. Barren, G. Clark, H. Silvester, C. Neave. Special prize, shooting, E. Barroll. Girla: Firstclass, G. Venab'os; second-class, I. Askew, B. Ryding#, G. Bills, N, Bradshaw, E. Bailey, C. Clark, L. Rule. Special for neatness, N. Bradshaw. Improvement, D. Clnrko. liighost aggregate, Gwen Williams. Standard IV.— Roys: First-class, J. Hepworth, R. Hunnibell, R. Lester, P. Wise; eecond-ri.ass, J. Blackburn. J. Bridgeman, E. Brock, C. Neave, A. Williams. Special prizes—Recruit's prize for shooting, R. Hunniboll (No. 3 Company); best marks for year’s work, Tracy Atmore; sports prizes, Allen Thompson,, Cyril Higgs. Girls: First-class, H. Hamilton, A, Hill, M. Jenkins, A. Roper, K. Voliables, N. Wilson; second-class, M. Caughley, M. Cant, D. Cragg, M. Haydon, A. Paterson, G. Rugg, E. Wilson. M. Woodcock. Standard 111. —Boys: First-class, C. Allen, 11. Busch. E. Evans, C. Fuller, P. Watts; second-class, S. Aiming, F. Archbold, S, Barlow. J. Clarke, T. Doavoll, C. Dickens, E. Nicholson, C. Reid, J. Rugg, K. Sands, H. Sinclair, G. Tindall, R. Willett, L. Woodcock. Special—Monitor, A. Ilaines. Girls: First-class, R. Gydc, E. Korr, V. Line, A. Mantell. E. Pollard, L. Simms, M. Smith, W. Williams; second-class, G. Smith. Special prize, H. Robinson. Standard II. — Boys: First-class, M. Keys, W. Hamer, 11. Gyde, A. Green, S. Deavoll, E. Busch, L Bailey, F. Archbo’d; second-class, W. Busch, H. Alston, W. Willett, H. Pearce, J. M’Allister, 11. Johnson, F. Caugli'ey, F. Islip, N. Hitchens. Girls: First-class, L. Armstrong, V. Inkster, C. Jenking. E. M’Donald, B. Parlane; second-c'ass. J. Lester, D. M’Crußland, A. Shier. Standard 1., Upper.— First-class. A. Bradshaw, M. Hulbert. E. Inkntcr, R. Mahoney, F. Owen, L. Smith. A. Thomas, A. Woodward; second-class, R. Busch, K. Bailey, 11. Clark. E. Davis, W. Smith. May Bridges. Gwyneth Evans, Barbara Smith. Standard 1.. Lower—Secondclass, Ij. Mortloek. Doris Grey. Primer 5. — First-class. J. Clarke, F,. Gyde, He.rel Shier; second-class. W. Mslov. J. Owen, Rita Wallace. Primer 4.—First-class, A. Busch, R.

Inkster, F. Jenkins, R. Kent. Ella Parlane; second-class, B. Hamor, A. M'Allister, Jean Menzies. Primer 3.—Second-oloea, W. Dunn. Primer 2.—Second-class, W. Gwatkin, R. M’Allister, E. Unwin. SYDENHAM SCHOOL. The annual distribution of prizes at tho Sydenham School took place yo3terday afternoon. Mr G. E. Good, chairman of the committee, in a brief speech congratulated the children and staC on the excellent result of the year’s work. He also thanked Miss Hall, formerly headmistress at tho school, for presenting a prizo to the most improved boy, and Messrs Batley and George Hall for a shooting cup and belt. After the distribution of prizes cheers were given for MiBS Hall, Mr M’Gallan and the staff, and for tho Rev P. J. Cock 3 for tho presentation of Scripture prizes. About eighty-four firstclass attendance certificates and ninety se-cond-class certificates were gained by the scholars of the school. Tho following is the prize list: Infants. —Class 1: Percy Cree X, George Cotton 2, Arthur Brown 3. Class 2: Irene Petrie 1, Margaret Ladbrook 2, Marjorie Mountford 3. Class 3: George Johnson 1, Alice M'Caw 2, Harry Scotter 3, Leslie Smith 4. Class 4: Barbara Simpson 1, Nora Catling 2, Eileen DouyalliS, Goorge Pollock 4, Vera Jeffreys 5. Rita Hobbs 6. Class 5: Nancy Holmes 1, Philip ICilroy 2, Hercules Turnbull 3, Eileen Roberts 4. Class 6: Maris Spiller 1, Maurice Mitten 2, Marion Bentoll 3, Claude Percival 4, William Chappel 5, Charles Powell 6, Aubrey Harbutt 7, William O’Brien 8. Standard 1., Lowor: Mildred Palmer 1, Doris Whitley 2. Mabei Scfield 3, Harry Pope 4, William M’Kaskell 5, Eric Hartle 6.

Upper.—Girls—Standard I.: Doris Fabian I, Eileen Hooper 2, Miona Broadhurst 3; sewing prize: Doris Soman. Standard II.: Alexis Allardyce 1, Violet Pope 2, Marjory Lako 3; sowing prize: Ivy Percival. Standard III.: Dorothy Cockroft 1. Irene Duncan 2. Lily Stapleton and Gladys Thomson (equal) 3; sewing prize: Mabel Sullivan; running prize: Mona Tarpey. Standard IV.: Graoie Murray 1, Dorothy Carter 2, Gladys Rhir.d 8; tewing prize: Lallah G-orrie. Standard V.: Phyllis Ives 1, Jean Hanna >2, Elsie Smith 3; sewing prize: Phyllis Ives; running prize: Daisy Moody. Standard VI.: Annie Greatbatch (dux) 1, Eva Hamilton 2, Marjorie George 3; special prize, given by Mr Mayne, for progress: Rose Wheeler; sewing prize: Gladys Shaw. Upper.—Boys—Standard I.: M. Fisher, A. Ledsham and R. Pugh (all equal) 1. Stanard II.: J. Gasson 1, H. Morgan and J. Nelson (equal) 2; running prize: J. Nelson. Standard III.: F. Murray 1, V. Choat 2, M. Williamron 8. Standard IV.: E. Sayers 1, J. Hill 2, T. Tarpey 3; running prizes: T. Tarpey and P. Frandsen. Standard V.: L. Roseveare 1, G. King 2, W. Georgs 3; bugle competition: L. Atyeo; throwing at wicket: O. Arno'd; championship shooting belt: S. M’Dougall. Standard VI.: J. Brown (dux) 1, H. Lawrence 2, 11. Sayers 3; spocial prize, presented by Miss Hall: G. Grenfell; Batley shooting cup: P. Burgoyn*. ST ALBANS. The annual prire distribution in connection with the St Albans Public School took place yesterday in the school grounds, under the shade of a spreading oak. Mr A. H. Hobbs, chrirmnn of (bo School Committee, presented tho prizes as follow: Standard VI. —Dux medal: Hector Lamb. Merit: Malcolm Earwaker, Svlveen Nelson. Gardening: Mercia Jackman, Helen Satchell, Sylveen Nelson, Phyllis Hcbhs. Wood measuring: Malcolm Es.nvaker, Neil Wylie. Stanley Mander. Attendance: Mercia Jackman, Doreen Ward, Malco’m Enrwsker, Irene Lucas, Vernon Harris, Florei co Hegan, Ellen Talbot, Stanlcv Hemminpsen. Theodore Harris, Jessie Dalton, Neil V'yl’e, Alan Haze!!, Rowland Bird. Leonnrd Round, Arnie Newman, Hector Lamb, Eileen Mills, Richard Barnes. Helen Satchell, Robert Marshall, Leonard Tratchwoll. Attendance second-class certificates: Samuel Moore, George Christensen, Doris Carter, Madge Falkner, Phyllis Hobbs. '

Standard V.—Best-kept garden: Doris Lucas and Ida Donn. Garden: Phyllis Seymour. Attendance: Doris Lucas, Claude Edwards, Ruth Nettleton, Ada Alleyne, Eric Harland, Frank Bnntin, Alf. Lewis, Rich. Woodward, Albert Lange, Lizzie Green. Bruce Painter, Eunice Bellwood, Connie Sherwood, Rofle Wood, Eva Laine, Norman Deane, Louisa Lewthwaite. Jack Wylie, Ivy Philpott, Elsie Truman, Vera Morgan, Marjorie Lucas. Second class: Arnold Dow, Percy Campbell. Standard IV.—First-class prizes: Eliza Gtcoh, Ivan Walker, Seymour Dowdle. Harry Mills, Allen Quartermain, Queenio Hopkins, Stanley Hubert, Fred Boakes, Malcolm Lamb, Willie Murray, Kate Brunton, Bob Brotnan, Jim Reid, Albert Williams, Vera Painter, Frank Warren, Irene Graham, Ruby M’Gill, Evelyn Standeven. Second-class certificates: Lizzie Dwight, Ada Boys, George Watts, Laurie Walker, Traver Maxwell. Standard lll.—Attendance: Jack Merrett, Leicester Philpott, Ada Truman, Hester Woodward, Freida Jinks, Mary Smith, Norman Trenberth, Clifford Perry, Clemis Dowdale, Maurice Knight, Elsie Moss. Alfred Tindall,’ Sybil Hardy, Millicent Goldsmith, Irene Lange, Claire Merrett, Ida Pearn, Elsie Hubert, Queenie Hawkin. Second-class certificates: Malterts Carpenter, MLna Ellvett, Harry Moore, Fred Hecker, Reginald Hobbs, Nita Baby. Standard ll.—Attendance: George Biggs, George Brunton, Maurice Bunt. John Carter, Randolph Chamberlain, Walter Chamberlain, Willie Cooke, Leonard Harper, Laurence Knight, George Merrett, David Mosa, Maurice Philpott, RoDert Smith, David Stallard, Reginald Thackwell, Stephen Woodivard, Arond "Whitworth, Georg:® Wylie, Doris Pepper May Carey, Eileen Cooke. Doris Laine, Ella Marshall, Olive Round. Myrtle Wright. Socond-olasa certificates: Mercia Stoddart, Elsie Trenberth, Peggie Young, blorne Faulkner, George Long, Horace Wright Standard I.—Attendance prizes: Arnold Wnghorn, Jack Kcllcway, Sydney Smith. Donald. Tfavward, Stanley Lnmb, Richard Norri- William Stafford, Lester Berry, Elizabeth. Radford. Merel Puree, Florence Pearn, Ivy Coupland. Edna Daly, E'lian Ilawlin, Ethel Elcrig, Henrietta Knight, Mytt e Daly, Eva Money, Doris Codling, David Law, Loonard Hobbs, Jack Luke. . Infants.—Attendance prizes—Primer XXX.. ■First class, Ernest- Cole, Alex. Henderson, Norman Berry. Primer IV.: Jean Wvlie, Elsie M-vs.ll, Maggie Green, Lawrence PhiJpott. Arthur Knight Primer V.: Lily Pearce Rita Lucas, Pearl Bale. Evelyn Biggs, HJda, B-rrv Cyril Thackwell, Horace Stokes, Cyril Gibbons, Rona’d Lewthwaite, Stanley GraPrimer III.: Second class, Herbert tTnbiis Primer IV.: Jack Fanils, Arnold Broadbell. Primer V.: Robert Cole, Egbert Harrison, Sam Harrison, Nita Pearcey, Hilda Smith.

EAST CHRISTCHURCH SCHOOL. The East Christchurch School broke up for tho Christmas holidays yesterday. TTio large room was crowded with pupi.a, teachers and fr The S 'chairman, Mr A. F. Drayton, after congratulating the pupils and teachers on the year’s work, presented the prizes for good attendance. On behalf of the senior bova he also presented Mr Maxwell, first assistant master, with a handsome ahav-inff outfit. Mr Drayton apoke highly of Mr Maxwell’s good work, and hoped he would long ..J,™ on tho school stiff. ... The headmaster, Mr H. G. Wake, thanked the staff for their hearty and loyal co-opera-tion during the year, and wished them all, nnnils and teachers, a most pleasant vacation The-proceedings closed with cheers for the chairman and headmaster attendance certificates. Standard VI. R™' John Main, Douglas Inglis, Walter Dennis Hubert Armitage, Frederick Gibbs, Frrinaid Smith, Leslie Rose, John Aiken, a thnr Malrard Robert Burns, Clarence Edwards Robrtt Claque, Arthur Harfleld, Robert Penlington Laurence Davis, Noel Welker Girls: Lily Pegg, Wmmo Jakins, mevor Ruby Sycamore, Edith Hoddinott, Gertrude Robertfon Phvffis Cornwwell, Ivy Pirrie, Ivy Scott, O'ira ffison, Muriel Smith. Gladys Saunders Rita Maxwell, Alice Woodward Jean Spooner,' Lilian Presants, Ida Genet and B cran'dard"w-BoT 5: George Godfrey, Spencer Conner Malcolm M’Neeley, Leslie’Blackler C Pcr P cy ’ Hart, Raymond Spooner Alleyne Rarrett Georg® Southam, Victor Ball, Arthur Niven Vric Wilkinson, Alex. Boot, Leslie n lTe tt .nd Rex Inglis. Girls: Daisy Collie, « 116 Remnton Winnie Weir, Mar, Legg, M-nriei^Burns W'* James,, Edna Wilson, rule Draw "ns Dorothy Hayes, Violet Rcum trie Th -ma Jackman, Kathleen Young, GUdvs Genet, Olivo Cooper, Chrissie Law, Brinda Edge’s Nellie Hooper, Jean King,: IV —lbW« : James Sutcliffe, AlJohn Butterfield. R av ’ mond Peters Alexander Gibb,, Basil Harris, Fred. Patton Rov Fish' 1 ’ Jamca Wcir, Lawrence Tablcv’ Reginald Table, Frank Rountree, Richard Bradbury and George Chick Girls: Doris Tankard da Alice c Drayt°n H Hazel Tronslott M Sarah Richardson Rita Seaton, Ella S„ 6 *E .» B '“ Standard Ernest Hill, Jack BorS Charles, Kf - Russell, Arthur Kil’.ner. John Chick' S™ l ®, 'George Pitt, Albert r T rTin in£rP Leonard OT ] Kraolzer. Cecil Alex. Melrose and Bertie Girls: Rita Butterfield, RiU D.nf- R ° bin ; son, Ruth Ander»o n . «ua Dennis and Carr, Jack CorilcD p *nd Harold Wells. Girls: NYrahThomson.HaVeT Robinson and Grace CooP“ . i

NEW BRIGHTON. Tho annual bieaking-up ceremony of tho New Brighton School took place on W ednesday ovenuis. The infant*' prize* were tributed m lie afternoon and the prize* to the eider »cholar* were presented m mo evening by the cliairmun of the committee, Jlr C 7 H. Winny, the distribution taking pince at the Band Rotunda on tho ksP.an • tho local Marine Band afterwards P la y ins L selection of music, and the mernbeis “ Fire Brigado took up a collection in the School Funds. The following n> Pl SttndarrVl.-Proficiency (dux medal, preeented by the chairman, Mr C. H. Winny) - Fred. Stevens 1, Helvillo Jenkins 2 Blsm Howard 3, Gladys Searlo 4. bP<=«al, Aaco Lawrence. Attendance: Poppy Bellamy, Gladvs Searle, Fred. Stevens, Alfred kca*®Tlionia* Free, Gladys Bellamy, Madge Mason, Jeffrey M'CTeo, Elsie Howard, Leslie Stewart, Lily Britt, Bertha Stnckett, Jack Corbett. Standard V.-Proficiency: Grace Bargrove 1, Rita Opie 2, Edward Sincock 3 Percy Stevens 4, Olive Hobbs 5, Clive Clark 6. Attendance: Dorothy Blakoway, Ida Messervey, George Sincock, Cecil Neate, Arthur Jennett, Gerty Walker, Grace Bargrove, Olive Hobbs, Harry Barker, Herman Stewart, Edward Sincock. Irene O Donned. Annie Nankiville, Doris Hopkins, Alfred Walker. Standard IV.— Proficiency: Byron Rowe 1. Max Bickerton 2, Thelma Rides 3, Dori- Rowe 4, Leicester Ward 6. Ngita V 7 yatt 6. Attendance: Frank Brunsden, Sydney O'Donnell, Roy Isrnelson, Byron Rowe, Leicester Ward, Clarence Beeby, Vera Barker, Violet Millard, Doris Rowe, .Thelma Rides, Violet Tims. Standard lll.—Proficiency: Geoffrey Hockley 1, Cyril Hides 2, Freda Munns R, Myrtle Langley 4, Eileen Buxton 5, Robert Stevens 6. Olive 7. Attendance: Norman Smith. Olive BantU,ville, Myrtle Langley, Geoffrey Bargrove, Lawrie Israel son, Harold Bellamy, Cyril Rides,' Rachel Walker, Roy Hopkins, Rhoda Mitchell, Robert Stevens, Eileen Buxton. Standard I.—Dorothv Og:er, Hilda King. Ronald Smith, Phyllis Thompson, Ronald Bickerton. Leonard Wilson. Dorothy Price, James Unwin, Leslie Reiger, Pearly Britt, Ivan Baker, Maisie March, Roy Noonan, Thelma Rowe, Ina Davidson. William Sfcearsby, Dorothy Patterson, Nel'ie Ives, Rita Edmonds, George Suckling Eileen Hooker. Attendance: First-class. Ronald Smith. Gwen Bellamy, Maisie March, Lottie Pearce, The’ma Rowe. Eileen Hooker. Pear! Britt. Gordon Nankiville; second-class, Clarence Oeier, Sterlin Britt. James Heyward. Marjorie Clark. Mollie Frame. Infants.—Horace Ogier, Eileen Benjamin, Joseohus Goodland, Eltha M’Callum, Rura Maddien. Clara Pearce. Sewing nrizes.—Standard VI.: Alice Lawrence 1, Ponpy Be’lnmv 2. Special prize presented bv Mrs Stanilsnd. Madge Mason. Standard V.: Grace Bargrove and Irene O’Donnell equal 1. Standard IV.: Mo"v Betts 1. Vera B'rker 2. Standard Tiff : Muriel Brown 1, Ei'een Buxton 2. Standard II.: Ivy Marsh 1. Fl-le Usherryy-d 2 Standard I.: Edith Palmer I. Dorothv Prlre 2 Primer c'nsses—Berths M’C.allnm, Alice Duff. Bessie Hammett. Gertie Stofhers. Lena Messervev. Gladvs Cross. Sn«eial prises were nrcsented Bv Mrs Stanilsnd. Cantain OwVs. Mr C. H. Opie and the chairman, Mr C. H. Winny. WOOLSTON SCHOOL. On Wednesday the Woolston School he'd its annual prizo-giving. In the afternoon Mrs Newton distributed the prizes to the infants and Standards 1., 11. and 111., at the school.. In the evening, at the Oddfellows’ Hall, Mr G. LauTenson, M.P., distributed tho upper school prizes, after a short musical and elocutionary programme by the children. The following is the prize-list:—Standard Vl. Girls: R.‘Carlyle, J. Day, P. English, A. Graham, G. Henley, E. Mallett, H. Mitchell, J. Murray, C. M’R-obb, G. Porter, I. Prudcn, M. Skelton, B. Tullett, Olive Veitch, I. Wass and A. Skelton; boys: J. Beaumont, T. Carlyle, A. Duncan, N. Emms. W. Gatehouss, ET. James, G. Logan. E. Smvthe and W. Whittington. Standard V. —Girls : E. Booth, D. Bouudy, M. Deacon, R. Edmonds, M. Hadler, D. Hollands, G. Hopkins, E. Heyder, I Key E. Smythe, Margaret Siddall, M. Vincent, R. Wilson, M. Withers and E. Walker; boys: J. Bayliss, Leonard Beaumont, H. Borland, M. Dixon, J. Gatehouse, L. Higgott, W. Henley, S. Hanna. ,D. Lingard, 11. Newton, H. Rees, C. Taylor, W. Turner, R. Triganco and S. Whittington. Special prizes: Mrs Veitch’s sewing prize, Gladys Collins; Mrs Barwick’s sewing prize, Ivy Key. Ambulance : Lily Busing. Standard IV.—Girls: D. James, C. Hargreaves, I. Wilson, F. Sands, F. Truman, M. Collins, F. Buchanan, S. Voice, A. Hill. F\ Turton, K. Sayers, D. Webb, Q. Burnside, M. Loversidge, E. King, P. Mauger, I. Hadler, M. Halliday, B. Ward, H. Buchanan and M. Steere; boys: W. Carlyle, L. Lovorsidgo, E. Rainbow, H. Harvey, K. Biker, N. Hoyder, T. M'Causland, T. Thompson, L. Hall, A. Lud'eoke, A. Gordon and L. Baker. Sewing prize ffitrs Barwick’s prize): Doreen Flanagan. Standard 111. — Girls: E. O’Callaghan, M. Rees, D. Mallett. I. Vickery, F. Rogers, M. Crawford, M. Yates, V. Morgan, 1L Dunoan, H. Gatehouse, L. Adams, E. Gimblett, A. Flanagan, M. Owens, A. Wass, M. Simmons and F. Warren; boys: C. Dick, H. Boss, Rogers, O. Harwood, B. • Mintrom, V. Pepper, D. Hawker, T. Smith, G. Graham, G. Watson, S. Francis, C. M’Causland, L. Burnside, H. Emms, Gilbert, C. Burand, J. Fearon and It Jordan. Writing • prizes: Florence Warren, Amy Flanagan and G. Watson. Special prize (sewing), Hazel Joughin. Standard II.—Boys: M. Bateman, W. Christie, F. Cooley, J. Edmonds, C. Fenron, S. Fallcingham, E. Gatehouse, B. Graham, J. Howell, E. Hargreaves, C. Keats, F. Lingerd, Leicester Marquet. J. Owens, G. Rowlands, E. Savers, H. Honniwell, V. Beaumont, J. Clarkson, L. Eastwick, J. Gobton, R. Coupland, R. James and J. Townsend. Standard I. Boys: Arthur Biel, Roland Boot, Stanley Clarke, Leslie M’Dougall, . Haro'd Metcalfe. Edward Peagram, Inn Richardson, Leslie Rhind. Reginald Whittington, Reginald Ward. A. Wisker, K. Watson and G. Wilson; gir’s: Mabel Bateman, Kathleen Blunt, Violet Baker. Li’y Chasten. Beatrice Flanagan, C’ariee Honniwell, Ivy Hen’ev, Jennie Kerr, Winnie Peagram, Catherine Thomson, M. Rowlands, D! Thorne, E. Warren. Specials, D. Thorne (stamps), A. Wisker (stamps). Standard ll.—Girls: M. Dick. V. Rainbow, M. Walker. E. Wootton, L. Vickery, L. Smith. Piri Veitrh. M. Mallett. I. G mb’ett, F. Mallett, M. Mallett, R. Webb. M. Whittington. G. Beaumont. F. Cerev. M. Moore, R. Demnsey, N. Francis. V. Counland and E. Townsend. Primer IV. —Bovs: R. Davies, L. Crawford. C. Bateman. A. C'r.rkson, E. Ferron F. Howe’l, ,T. Ms’Wt. W. Nc’mes. J. Steere: ear's: N. Barker. R Root, A. CarIvle. N, Cotton. D. Mertlrnd. G. Payers and M. Wilson. Primer ITT.—Bovs: N. Herner, P. Hcnlev. D. Store. C. Sfurrock. D. Thomson and N. Wa'ker; girls: M. Wootton and E. Wither Primer IT.—Bovs: R. Crawford, T. Prisk and S. Coupland; gir’s: A. Cotton e,nd F. Ozrrnno Primer I. —Bovs: A. Wilson; girls: R. Nicoll. Sewing, M. Drake. SPR.FY n ON SCHOOL. The annual distribution of prizos won by pupils of the Spreydon School took place yesterday. Following is the prize-list: Standard Vl.—Dux boy: Arthur Petris (Mr Fenner); dux girl: Colleen Routley (Mrs Fenner); home work: Arthur Petrie (Mrs W. Baxter Gow), Ethel Salway (Mrs W. Baxter Gow); sewing: El»io Dean (Mrs Triggs), Doris Triggs (Miss Stephens); proficiency certificates: Fred Dixon, Gus Gee, Roy Henderson, Athol Hunnibeil, Leslie Mills, Arthur Petrio, John Shaw, Walter Saunders, Harold Woolf, Gwen Boon, Lily Bryden, Elsie Dean, Ivy Glover, Kenny Harbison, Stella Lowcay, Colleen Routley, Ethel Salway, Ursula Steel, Ellen Stephens, Doris Triggs; competency certificates: Charles Bowden, Albert Dixon, Malcolm Smart; attendance certificates: First Class, Ivy Glover, Kenny Harbison, Elsie Dean, Leslie Mills; Second Class, Charles Bowden. Standard V.—Merit: Frank Carter (Miss M’Leod) 1, EiJie Petrie (Miss M’Leod) 2, Winnie Rowe S; sewing: Louie Waugh (Miss Stephens); attendance certificates: First Class, Winnie Rowe, Sidney Ray; Second Class, Flcrrie Sykes, Frank Carter. Standnrd IV.—Neatness: Zillah Smith (Mr W. G. Cookson); merit: Eric Bryden; sewing: Merlo Leggett (Miss Stephens); swimming: John Kitson; attendance certificates: First Class, Doris Petrie, John Lamport, William Deans, Leslie Schultz; Second Class, Cyril Hoy, John Kitson, Horace Merrett, Irene Whiting. Standard lll.—Neatness : Robert Noye (Mir W. G. Cookeon); merit: Doris Sheehan; sewing: Esther Topliss; attendance certificates: First Class, Daisy Smith, Rose Mayfield, Mattie Glover, Pearl Burbury, Ivan Thompson, Charles Brown, Cecil Schultz; Second Class, Connie Rowe. Peter Gow, Dorothy Muirson. Standard ll.—Merit: • Charles Cocks; sewing: N"haio Dean; attendance certificates: hirst Class, Nghaio Dean, Frank Lamport, Elizabeth Glover; Second Class, Thelma Merrett, Mabel Mcrrott. Standard I.—Merit: Leo Wiederman; sewing: Beryl Rose; conduct: Maisie Kitson (Mrs R. G. Thomas); attend)ance certificates: First Class James Suttie; Second Class, Ru,sscll Henderson. Infant room—Attendance certificates: First Class, Lucy Mills; Second Cla«s, Loonard Suttie. PAPANUI SCHOOL. The annual prize-giving in connection with the Papanui School took place yesterday »<- ternoon, when there was a fair attendance ol tho public. The chairman of the School Committee, Mr F. E. Jones, prosided. Befrrn the d ririution of the prizes. Mr Jones presented Mr C. Bourke, the headmaster, with £ pucket-bcok, tho gift of the pupils of Standard IV. (Mr Bcurke’s class), and Mass Uuncan, the headmistress, was the recipient of » present from the School Committee, in cognition of her work in promoting two successful concerts in aid of the school funds. Tho following is tho prize-list: st-Mard Vl.—Dux. E. EathgenJ* nmgton 2. C. BorvteWi S: ar jt*™ special prize: E. Burt- Standard V.-Eata

Dailey (Mr Pye’» prize) 1, Ethel Preston 5, Jack Laurie 3. Standard IV.—Mabel Cook 1 and special attendance, Edna Ritchie 2, Erie Edwards 3; attendance: S. Rathgen and G. Edwards; progress: Rita M’Fadden. Standard 111. —’Ernest Whitworth and Adole Hodgson (equal) 1, Dorothy Halfacre, Nina Burrows and Lucy Newell (equal) 2. Standard II. —L. Rathgen 1, W. Glen 2 and attendance, R. Hookham and E. Brown (squal) 1, E. Coombes 8, D. Wilson and Claude Thomson (equal) 4; progress: A. Cone. Standard I. —Molly Ford 1, Nancy Wilkinson 2. Standards I. and ll.—Attendance prizes: H. Munro, E. Cawley, T. Lovell, G. Henderson, C. Poulson and A. Halfacre. Third Primer.—Nancy Hookham and W. Manshall, equal, 1. Mr F. E. Jones’s prizes for most popular boy and most popular girl in the school—John Edwards and Edith Horner. Mrs Barnard’s special prize for industry—Millie Cawley. Mt Livingstone’s special prize for most efficient cadet in the school —Jack Pearce. Miss Barber’s special prize for sewing in Standard I.—Eileen Kirkus. Miss Duncan’s special prize for sewing in the Primer classes —Ina Thomson and Maisie Bowen. Miss Duncan’* special prize for drawing. and writing in th* Primer cla«se*—Marjory Blumsky.

EANGIORA SCHOOL. Tho break-up of the Rangiora Borough School yesterday afternoon was made the occasion of a very pleasant open-air gathering in the school ground, attended by members of the School Committee, the Hon D. Buddo, M.P., and a number of the school children’* parents and friends. Mr H. Boyd, chairman of the committee, presided, and a programme of pianoforte music, singing,, recitations, clubs and dumbbell exercises, drill and other physical exercises was given, under the direction of Mr T. W. Ambrose and other members of the teaching staff in a very pleasing manner, Addresses by the chairman and Mr Buddo were also part of the programme, and the former distributed the proficiency and good attendance certificates. After the National Anthem had been sung each child received A bag of sweets. FENDALTON KINDERGARTEN. The prizes at ths Fendalton Kindergarten School were presented by the Rev T. A. Hamilton yesterday ss follows: —Standard I.: Eileen Herman and Meta Nixon. Clasa III.: Ilene Deal and Hilton Nixon. Class II.: Betty Norris and Jean Hudson. Class I.: Denis Johnston r.nd George Junp. Sewing, Betty Norris. Scripture. Meta Nixon. General progress, Alison Johnston.