PRIZE DISTRIBUTIONS.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXV, Issue 16741, 23 December 1914, Page 8

PRIZE DISTRIBUTIONS.

WEST CHRISTCHURCH DISTRICT HIGH SCHOOL. The annual prize-giving ceremony in connection with t’llo West Christchurch District High School took place yesterday morn.ng, iho prize* being piesented by tho Mfiyor (Mf H. Holland). Ihe following is the prizelist : Primary Department. Dux —Boys, P. Wise; gills, D. Galloway. Standard VI.—B ys Attendance first M’class: IT. Baton. J. Brownlee. JEr.de, D. Gillies, J. Hcpworih, R. Hunnibcll, C. Neave, A. Thompson, E. Merry; second class: J. Clark. \V r . G&hag'fin, A. Haines, C. Holliwell, M. R. R- M Ray, R-. Willett, P. Wise. Merit—P. Wise. E. Merry. T. At more. Special prizes—P. Vise -, K. Werrv 2, T. Atmore 3. Girls.—Atfendiince--First class: M. BucUb.ur.st, M. Cant, M. Caughlov. B. Gragg, D. Crave. H. Hamilton, E. Goodman, N. Lang, .1. AVilson. M. Jenkins, S. Jackson; second class: A. Paterson, B. M’Allister, G. Rugg, S. Silvester, M. Woodcock. D. Unwin, A. Kopcr. Merit D. Galloway 1, H. Hamilton 2, K. Venables 3. Special prizes—M. Uuckhurst (arithmetic), b. M’Aliipter (general progress); K. Vcdablcs (neatness), E. Gocdnian (geography). Standard V. —Attendance —First class : Boys, C. Allen, K. Campion. T. Deevoll, AV. Hay. Girls, U. Deiucuth. R. Gydej M. M’Neil. M. Smith, M. .Vizor, W. Williams, Second class: Bovs, S. Aiming. S. Barlow, R.. Bennett, C. Dickens, N. Dorrcen. C. Fuller, J. M’Donald, D. Mein. E. Nicholson, J. Ruga, L. Woodcock; girls. K. Hendly, ,K. Mcrrin, E. Roper. Merit—Boya, C. Dickens I. K. Campion 2; girls, At. Wylie 1, R. Gydo 2. Standard IV.—Attendance —First class; Boys, F. Archbold, W. Atkinson, F. Cnughley, H. Diepenkeiin. F. G las son, AV. Hamer, M. Keys, H. Pearce, F. Archbold, E. Bush, J. Costly, B. Gahngau, 11. Clyde, F. Islip, J. M’Allister; second class, J. Brydon, S. Deavoll, J. Dunmill, A. Green, W. Willett, J. Clark. AA r . Downing, C. Faux. H. Johnson. Merit—D. Hay 1, C. Robson 2, M. Keys 3. Special prizes—D. Hay (first marks for year), C. Robson (second marks for year) M. Tabb (best new boy). Girls.—At-tendance-First class: B. Parlanc. M. Beattie, V. Inkster, O. Jenkins, J. Lerier, E. M’Donald; second class, H. Dickens, D. Gaitt, A. Shien. M. Wood. Merit —I). Gaitt 1, M. Graham 2, B. Parlane 3. Standard lll—Attendance—First classBoys, B. Bennett, L. Berry, D. Doig, C. Jackson. B. Robbins, T. Thompson; second olass, K. Bn’ley, J. Cant, H. Clark. R. Hasso, N. M'Cioskie, J. Dnwin. Merit—O. Jackson 1, P. Smith 2, B. Robbins 3. Girls. —Attendance —First class; . G. Eyans, M. Hulbcrt, E. Inkster, M. Inale. F. Owens, B. O’Grady. A. Short. B. Smith, A. Thomas; second cla's, L. Beanland, E. Dickens. M. Graham, R, Hay, I. Hay, H. Islip. Merit— L. Smith 1. M. Graham 2. C. Hates 3. Standard II. —Girls and Bovs —Attendance, first class: E. Archbold. F. Beattie, R. Beanland. AV. Comber. N. Goodman, E. Gydo, A. Hill. S. Smiih. J. M’ddleton, R. M’Causela.nd, J. Owens, A. Revnclds. K. Reynolds, E. Rule, E. Empson; second class. D. Gwatkin, E. Bnr'ane. 0. Taylor, N. Brown, F. Hitehous, R. Inkster, J. LvFter. AV. Maley,, R. Paterson, P. Saunders. Merit —Boys, H. M’Kenzie 1. A. Cbaston ‘2; girls, R. AA'nllaco I, M. Shepherd 2. Special prizes—First boy, H. M’Kenzte; first girl. R. Wallace; for diligence, A 7. Grantham J. Middeltou, R. Paterson; neatness, A. Broun. Standard I. —First class: K. Andrews. R. Oaughley, M. Conmber, AV. Dunn. 11. Ilarbott, B. Hamer. F. Jenkins, L. Massey, R. M’A'lister. H. Paterson. A. M’Allister. S. Robbins, A. Bennett, E. Berry, E. M’Gee, J. Shackell; second class - G. Aldridge, L. Gahagan, G. Goodman, L. Hamlin A. Hay. E. Robson, A. Stuthridve. E. AA 7 alker, E. I’Anson, R. Johnson. A. Rhodes. Clarice Skinner. E. Skinner, L. Stanton, C. Taylor, M. WilUamson C. Jones. Ps—First class: G. Comber, T. Smith, J. Hulbert; second c’ass: J. I’Annon, L, Johnsmi J. O’Grady,. E. Sloan, C. Simpson, F. Clark G. Kerr'S. Pullen. P-2—Seooi’d class; A. Burgess, J. M’Dougall, A. Stuthrldge, S. Harvey, E. Langford, G. Shackell.

P3—Second class: J. Inkster. P2—C. Empson, E. Harvey, A. Spencer. Secondary Department.

Form E.—Attendance Certificates —First class; J. Crawley, E. Fisher, G. Searlo; Becond class: D. Blakeway. M. Martin. E. Foley. Merit—J. Crawley 1, AV. Penberthy 2, M. Quinn 3, E. Byers 4. Prizes —J. Crawley, AV. Penberthy, M. Quinn, E. Byers. Special for excellent work—M. Stocker, G. Searle. Essay prize—E. Byers.

Form D.—Atte..dance—First class: C. Fairweather, F. Gundry, J. M’Creo, G. Uerriman, R. Squire. A. Wilson; second class: H. Beale, E. Butters, G. Clarkson, C. Ilerbridge, B. Lorgelly, E. Sincock. J. Thompson. Merit—J. Thompson, F. A 7 incont, E. Champion, F. Gundry. Special prizes—Annual examination: Seniors. J. Thompson; juniors, F. AHncent. Highest marks for year—Seniors, E. Champion, juniors, F. Gundry. History prize—J. Thompson. Essay -S. Clarke. Form C.—Seniors: J. Slruthers. A. Skelton, S. Stowart, M. Fulton; juniors, R. Bowden, E. Dempsey, P. Michael. Merit—J. Johnson. G. Hnnro. Essay prize—E. Dempsey. Science—E. Alexander.

Form A—Dux medal: G. Lockwood (Upper). Form A (Upper), AV. Nicholls 2, N. Hooker 3. Form A (Lower), F. Cooper 1. G. Borner 2, Special prizes—Science, AV. n. Nicholls; Latin, F. Barr; tennis racquet, N. Hooker; shooting. L. Hindle Merit—l. Truman (neatness), N. Maloney (essay), F. Cooper (arithmetic), G. Lockwood (Latin), G. Bonner (Latin). Attendance—First class; R. Marshall. AV. Evans, A. Fi-trie, G, Lockwood; second class: G. Bonner, J. Meek, E. Johnson, G. Barr. I. Truman, R Gillies. Form Ab. —Attendance—First class:- BChambers, A. Hope, A. Nicholson; second class: J. Beaumont, A. Besley, E. March, L. Thompson, W. Saunders, J. Struthers. Merit—L. Stewart (first for year’s marks), J. StrutheTs (second for year), A. Besley (first in term examination). Essay—E. Marsh. Neatness—J. Beaumont-. Botany—Juniors : E. Alexander. Form B—General proficiency: S. Beckin*»sale 1, A. Barrett 2. Essay—M. Mnnhire. Merit—S. Beckingsale, A. Barrett, F. Jarreit, A M’N-aughton. Attendance —First class ■ C. O’Callaghan, A. Barrett. C. Bowden, S. Ray; second class: L. Meadows, J. M’Harg, G. Standcu. ST MICHAEL'S DAY SCHOOL. The annual break-up of the St Michael's Church Day School was held on Monday evening in tho Parish Hall. In spite of tho inclement weather tho hall was well filled with parents and friends of the scholars. The acting vicar, the Rev C. G. Mutter, presided and distributed the prizes. Ho referred to the excellent reports received from the Government inspectors and the diocesan examiner in religious knowledge. ■ The children of the upper standards had attended the Technical College for instruction in woodwork and cookery, and the reports in those subjects were highly satisfactory. The chairman also referred to the school football club, the Badminton club and the annual) course of swimming instruction. The number of children on the roll is well over two hundred. All tho Standard A’l. jtupils passed. Tho following is the prize list: Scripture.—Senior Class: Geraldine Box, Cuthbert Hollobon, Edgar Hollobon and Dulcio Hull; Juuior (a): Alice Royuolds, John Foster, Harry Blake, Eric Hughes, Muriel George, Lilia AVarner, Alico Foster and Alan Hendy; Junior (b): Isabel Soarby, Fred AVicks, Grace Beauchamp, Norman Robertson, Cedric Cole, Margery Cotterell, Doris O'Hallornn, Arthur Graham and Dorothy Overton; Infants;Ethel Tapper, Frank Steel, Myrtle Thomson, Harry Homer, Eunice AVatts and Edgar Clarkson; Kindergarten; Molly Overton and Leota Solomon. Standard Vl.—Reg. Hoes 1, Harry AVicks 2. Reg. Rees (woodwork), Sybil Williams (homework and attendance), Reg. Rees (homework and attendance), Geraldine Box (sewing), Percy Gihnour (drawing, painting and homework), Marjory Knight (drawing, painting and conduct-), Cuthbert Hollobon (attendance), Edgar Hollobon (attendance), Sybil AVil'iams (cooking), Marjory Knight (cooking), Dulcie Hill (cooking), Harry AVicks (attendance), Cuthbert Hollobon (spelling), Edgnr Hollobon (spelling). R-a’ph Taylor woodwork). Bonnile Young (reading). Standard A 7 . —Dorothy AVicks 1, A'ictor H('-an 2, Madge Neave 3. Constance Bethune (attendance and composition), Madge Neave (attendance and spelling), Dorothy AA T icks (attendance), Victor Hean (attendance), Alan Robertson (attendance), Constance Bethune (cooking), Victor Hean (physiology). Standard IV.—Ronald AA’atsou 1, Mary Smith 2. Herbert Bridgland (progress), Edith Forsyth (progress), Kathleen Marshall (attendance), Laurie Moody (attendance), A'ice Reynolds (attendance), Lilia AVarner (attendance), Lily Last (nttenda-noo and homework), Jack Foster (attendance), Eric Robertson (attendance), Cecil Austin (composition and spelling). Cecil Austin (homework).

Standard 111. —Cleveland Sheppard and Havelock Ayres (equal) 1, Percy Bradford and Harry Blake _ (equal) 3. Msv French (spelling and sewing), Percy Bradford (uttondancel. Char’ie Kennedy (history and homework), Jack Rea (attendance), Joyce Weston (homework and sewing). Stanloy Thomson (attendance), Rita Petrie (homework and sewing), Lu’u Gudsell (attendance), Ken Avres (composition and a'teudancc), Mare Price (attendance), Wilfred Neave (attendance and homework), Cleveland Rheppard (homework). Irene Fenton (attendance and reading), Bessie Mooro (homework and attendance). Alice Cloudesley (reading). Standard ll.—Fred AVicks 1, Norman Robertson 2. Fred Wicks (spelling and composition), Grace Beauchamp (sewing and homework), Cedric Cole (attendance), Norman Robertson (attendance). Fred AVicks (attendance), Graoo Hazard (attendance)., Gwen

M’A’iece (attendance), Isabel Searby (attendance), Mabel Cummins (improved writing), Nancy Young (writing). Standard I. —Major Lummis and Lena Kean (equal) 1. Lwwtie AVnrburton 3. Major Lummis (conduct), Nancy AVilliams (conduct), Adeline AVatson (sewing), Ruby Neave (attendance), Walter Cheescmau (attendance), Charlie Searby (attendance). Primer 4.—Dorothy Overton 1. Myrtlo Riggs (attendance). Primer 3.—Gwen Merrima-n a-nd AYilson Grieve (equal) 1, Elsie Smith 3, Janet AVatson 4. I un Cloudesley (drawing), Janet Watson (attendance), Selwyn Tomkies (drawing), AVilson Grieve (attendance), Elsie Smith (attendance), Elbe! Tapper (attendance), Daphne Chapman (improvement), Cyril Banks (perseverance). Primer 2. —-Eileen P-obcrtson 1, James Grieve 2. Ada Tapper 3. Olive Edgar (conduct.), Trissie Jowiss (conduct), Phyllis Swanston (drawing), Gwen Jones (improvement), Lola Robbins (attendance), Myrtlo Thomson (attendance). Primer 1. —A 1 nisle Chapman 1, Doris While 2, Gordon Dixon 3. Kindergarten.—Jnmes AVicks (conduct), Alfred Bainton (progress), Mercia Cotton fprogTesK), Frank Hut'-on < progress), Robert Griovo (singing), Noelle Box (conduct). ST ALBANS SCHOOL. The St Albans School held its annual distribution at prizes on Tuesday. On tho day pievious tnc scuooi w-as open to visitors, and many parents and irteuas took advantage ot scotng the echctare at various branches of work, and epone highly of ttie excellent exhibits and penurmanees. Mr Andreas, chairman of the committee, and a member of tho Education Board presided at the prizogivmg. He congratulated the children, parents and toacners on the attendance lecords, and presented the prizes as loi--1OW6: Standard A T l.—Merit—Constance Maxwell (dux medal) 4, Henry Blackman (special) 2, Albert AA’llliams (special) 3. Attendance— First Class, boys: (J. Aiieyne, J. Reid, H. Birch, AA 7 . Tindall, H. Blackman, F. Warren, It. Bros man, A. AA'illiaa.s, M. Lamb, T. Maxwell, H. Mills, A. Q.uartermaine; girls: C. Ajthur, E. Truman, A. Boys, E. Ilewitt, F. Jowett, C. Maxwell. Second Class Certificate—Second C,ass, boy: I. Shaw; girls: E. Moore. Standard A 7 .—Full attendance prizes and first class oertificotes—Boys: A.plia Andrews, Charles Boyer, Jack Harris, Maurice Knight, Albert Lung, Clifford Perry, Howard Poarce, David Stallard, Alfred Tindall, Norman Trenberth, Alf Radford; girls: Mona Ellyett, C.aire Merrctt., Ada Truman, Eva Truman, Eleanor Lewthwaite, Ada Lucas, Sybil Hardy, Matitia Carpenter. Second class certificate — Boys: William Rutledge, Stanley AVhitworth; girls: Amy Barnes, Elsie Moss, Grace Colville. Special prizes—Highest marks; H. Pearce and C. Moss. Most improved: F. AVest and F. M’lnnes. Soccer medal: F. Warren. Standard IV.—Full attendance and first certificates —Boys: Char.es Allsop, Ivan Daily, Lawrence Knight, Lucas Moore, Arnold AVhitworth,'G corgo AVylie, John Carter, Clem Dowdle, George Long, Harold Queere, Frank Wilkins', William Cooke, Alex Gillispie, George Merrctt, Fred R:sdon, Herbert Woodam; girls, Doris Delatnare, May Carey, Eleanor Marshall, Dorothy Mills, Ariolet Legg, Mercia Stoddart, Olive Round, Florence Faulkcner. Special prizes—Writing: Etliol AVood (Mrs Glanville’s prize), Sydney Cashion (Miss AVardle’s prize). Sewing (but-ton-holing): Millie Goldsmith (Miss AVa-rd.e a prize). . Standard lll.—Attendance certificates— Boys: Arthur Davis, Ernest Moore; girls: Marjorio Carter. Myrtle Cardinal, Florence Mardon. Special prizes—A. Barwtck and Gladys Moody (equal) 1. Sevang—Grace Joll aud Ethne Jackman. Standard H„ Upper.—Full attendance prizes—Bovs: Alfred Berwick, Harry Cardinal, Fred Chappie. Maurice Chappie, Ray Ford, Leonard Hobbs, David Moss, Roy Noonon, AVilliam Stafford; girls: E. Davidson, Florence Pcarn. Meryl Purse, Aiolet Quarter"aine. May Yrenberth, Elsie Taylor, Elizabeth Radford. Standard lII.a-Full attendance pnzesBoys- Lester Berry. Noel Brosnan, AA alter Chamberlain, Rov Fraser. Raymond Gtbbo-s, Stanley Lamb, Richard Nome. Sidney Smith Tkiuis Vicary, AVal'er Dangerfie’d. Arthur Tutill; girls: Dorothy Barr, Gladys Campbell. Amelia Edwards. Lilian Hawtm. Bertha Lewthwaite. Special prizes—Gwladys Kellawav, John Faulkner. Certificates only—Not more than five half-davs: Kenneth Brunsden, Louis Grant.. Maurice Hamilton. James Legg. Maurice Philpott, George Ralton. E.canor E Standard 11.-Full attendance prizes and first-class certificate*—Boys: R. Harr ten, AVilliam Stoddart, Walter Stondart. Charles Toirhert N. AVright. R- Black. A• BroadVlt C. Gibbons; girls: Phvllts Flewcllern, Hilda Smith, Francis Rutledge. Lily Fearn. Hilda Berrv Daisy Legg. Second-class certificate.! Bovs:’ S. Tavlor. K. Fraser, L. Paddy, Ivor Hammon; g’ris: Nita Pcarcey Margaret Forbes, Dorothy Evans, Ellen Baker. Myrtle Rigby. Special prizes—Diligence: Naomi Heid. , . , Standard I.—Full attendance prizes—Girs. Daisy Cardinal, Gwene'h Davison, Ray Faulkner. Mu-i"! Ford Mabel R"dfcrd. Mary AVard, Jean AVylie; boys; Gor'don Bennett, AVensley Bennett, Maurice Boyer, Leake Campbell. Norton Dew, Selwyn E’bjett. Jack Fanils, Alec Henderson, Alan Herler, Samuel Harrison. Harold Lewthwaite. Arthur Knight, Roderick Mills, Gordon Mewett. Herbert Hobbs, Second-class certificate' — Girls: Ruby Baker, Marjorie Davison, Rita Lye, Mona Mardon, Eliza Parker; boys: Ernest Hpb*!.— First class: Phoebe AYhile, Reginald Horler. Second class: AVeston Burleigh, Joseph Thackwell, Norah Wylie. ■ p iv.—Attendance prizes: Henry Gibbons, Li’inn Quartormain. p_ v.—Attendance prizes: Norman Qneree, Norman Berry, James Faulls, Walter Hi’jsdon, Caroline Hall, Frances ChambeTlam. Certificates—Jack Benno't, George Cooke, Gerald Seymour. Sydney Constable, Millie Morse, Wileraina Ryder. ADDINGTON ROMAN* CATHOLIC SCHOOL. The break-up of tho Addington Roman Catholic School took place on Wednesday last. There was a good attendance of parents and friends, and a very creditable programme was given by jhe t pupils, consistin" of songa and recitations, and hoop drill bv the very littlo children. The •Rev Father Price, Arim.. was presont, and brieflv addressed the children, complimenting them on the good spirit with which thev had forfeited their prize money to tho Belgium Fund. Be then presented the following medals: — ' , Dux of school, gold medal, presented by the Hibernians, Edward O’Connell. Most obedient boy in school, silver medal, presented by the' Addington congregation, _ Edward O’Connell. Most obedient girl in school, silver medal, presented by the Addington congregation, Josephine Ryan. Tid.est books in school, boys only, silver medal, presented by Mr AV. Daly, George Gctson. RANGIOEA. The Eaugiora District School “ broak-up ” yesterday afternoon was made the occasion of a pleasant open-air function, at which therewas a. largo attendance of parents and others interested in the school. Mr F. B. Lane, chairman of the School Committee, presided. ’ The scholars contributed largely to the programme, songs, recitations and physical exercises being performed in a most pleasing manner. Addresses were given by Mrs Cobden Cox, tho Hon I). Budtlo, M.P., Mr H. Boyd, the Mayor (Mr C. I, Jennings), the head master (Mr T. W. Ambrose) and the chairman. Prizes for sewing presented by tho chairman and teachers were awarded as follows: —Standard A 7 l. —Jean M’Kenzie 3, Ivy Bevington 2. Standard A 7 .—Daisy Whitley 1, Mabel Stalker 2. Standard IV.—Pearl Rfinby 1. Standard 111. —Nora Jeffreys and Jessie M’Kenzie. Standard ll.—Millicent O’OonnoT and May M’Kay. Standard I.—Myrtle Adams. Certificates gained in the Sixth Standard examination were presented ns follows: Arthur Burrell, Eric Bell, Douglas Blako, William Johnston, Ho.rry Kinley, Isabel Ansford, Ivy Bevington, Jean Cresswell, Dulcie Henry, Kate Johnston, Winifred Jordan, Jean M’Kenzie, Alice Thompson and Vera AVinslcill. Competency—Ralph Hunter, Angus M’Kay, Raymond Winskill, Hugh Young, Eva Jordan, Trixey Loffhagen, Margherita M’Gruer and Ella Merrill. Attendance prizes were (riven to William Johnston, Hugh Young, Alfred Miardon, Albert Plackett, Bextrico Avers, Vera Burrell, AA 7 il'iam Attwell, Berlio Roberts (who had attended every day in the year), Douglas Blake end Evylin Johnston (every day for two years), and io George Jordan. Thomas Tavlor, Scddou Cossgrove, Mvrtle Srim-eon, Doris Smith, AVillie Johnston, Carl Wills, Waiter Co’cuso, Arno’d Colenso, Beniamin •Tordnu. Rebecca Ti'tone. Meretta .Dureys, Ivy Bevington, Harry Kinley, Alice Thoiiiusoii and Benjamin Tvorv (who had been absent le«« than five times). Swimming certificates awarded bv the New Zealand Amateur Swimming Association were l"k»u bv William Johnrion. Albert Plaekott, Havrv Kinlev. Carl Wil’g, Kate Johnston, Wi’dfred JoTdau and John B’nke. After the nrizes had been distributed the National Anthem was sung, and the ndu’ts wore entertained at afternoon _ tea bv tho School Committee in tho Technical School. HORNBY. The Hornby School picnio was held at Dunsnndol on Saturday last, fine weather and a record attendance contributing .largely to a very pleasant day’s outing. It was decided on the grounds to vote the sum of £3 to the relief of tho Belgian children. During the afternoon oach scholar was presented by the chairman of tho School Com-

mittee, Mr TV. H. Manhire, with a suitable book. The following also received prizes for full attendance throughout the year: Standard Vl.—Doris Roden, Violet Scrimshaw, Gertrude Ashworth, Gordon Blackmore, Ernest Freeman. Stnndnrd V.—Robert M'Lean, Maurice Chequer, Thomas Tippett. Standard IV.—Gertrude Freeman, Agatha Onton, Kathleen Ross. Standard lll.—Nellie Fuller, Dorothy Hormanu, Doris Standeven, Ivy Weeks. Standard ll.—John Hallidav, Hcdloy Hormanu. Dan Neil, Walter Onion, Leslie Spicer, Claude Standeven. Jessie Wilkie. Standard I.—Albert Freeman, Millar Perry, Keith Halliday. , . Infants.— Harry Spioer, David Retd, Elsie Airoy, Esther Airey, Edna Francis, Helma Onton, Fred Tippett. The dux medal, donated by the Chnstchucrh Meat Company to the scholar gaming the highest marks in the recent proficicncv examination, was won by Gordon Lennox. It was announced that, all the scholars in Standard VI. had fucoecded in gaining certificates of proficiency. Prior to tho closing of the school on the previous Friday, the upper girls presented to the head master, Mr A. 0. Bowbyes. a handsomely-bound volume of Coleridge s works.