PRIZE DISTRIBUTIONS.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXV, Issue 16745, 29 December 1914, Page 11

PRIZE DISTRIBUTIONS.

. , WHAEENUI. • The annual distribution of prizes to tie ■cholars of the Wharenui School took place on Wednesday, evening, Mr Coombs, chairman, of the. school committee, presiding. i»e following is the prize list;:— d , Standard Vl.-Claas prizes-Millicent Sehnert 1, Philip Alley 3, Leonard K'lligk d, Geoffrev Allev 4, Cecil Hoiutou 5, Ella fc.ars 6, Helen Wilson (special masters prize). Special prizes: Honour oards—Dulcie Canton. Mr Church's special prize—Leonard Killick. Swimming and good attendance— James Sanders. Woodwork— Georgo Hanham 1, Leonard Killick ,2. Oookery-Addie Marks 1, Milliceril Sehncr.t 2. GardeningBest garden: R. Church; agriculture: U. Alley. Certificates of proficiency—boys: Philip Alley, Geoffrey Alley. Robin Church, Leicester Eade, George Hanham, Walter Hanna, Cecil Houlton, Leonard Kidick, lan Marsden. Harold Mundy, James Sanders; rirls: Frances Buttenvorth, Dulcie Carlton, Beattie Emmerson, Addie Marks, Millicon. Sehnert, Ella Stark, Helen Wilson. _ Good attendance certificates—First class: Philip Alley, Geoffrey. Allev, Robin, Church, Leicester Eade, lan Marsd'an, John M'Lean, Harold Mundy. Addie Marks; second class: Robert Dixon, Helon Wilson, Millicent Sehnert, Dulcie Carlton, James Sanders. Standard V.—Norman Graveston 1, Lesue Btanton 2, William Harper. 3, Agnes Henery t. Kathleen Stephens. Special prizes—\V ooitwork: William Harper; cookery: Eileen Mitchell. .Sewing prizes—Marjono Smith I, Eileen Ashworth 2. Good attendance certificates—First class: May Sanders, Merle Knight, Hetty Knight, Norman Graveston; necond class: Dolly M'Lean, Leslie Stanton, Gladys Cross, Dolly Birss, John Graham. Standard IV.—Angus Macintosh 1. rAtael Auger 2, Bertha Stark 8, Arthur Smith -J. Winifred Marsden 6, Trevor Hewmson 6, Leslie Thome 7, Mabel Eade S, Frank Fuller 9. Special prizes—Drawing: Ethel Augor, Erie Simmons. Sowing prizes: Evelyn M'Laren, Eva Musgrove, Bertha Stark. Certificates—First class: Mabel Eade, Evelyn M'Laren. Gwen Marshall; -second class: Frank Burgess, William Mitchell: Vemet Mitchell, Arthur Smith, Guy Hall, Leslie Thome. , Standard OT.—Afthur Harris. Maurice Efford, Irene Graham, Jean Bates, Nesta Mouhsey, Norman Stent-on, Dulcie Philpott., Clarence Bate, Eiric Hcrulton. Special prizes: Ida March, Erio Milne. Good attendance certificates—'Firstrolass: Arthur Harris, Norman Stanton, Nesta Mounsey, Violet Stocker, Erio Milne. Second class: Sidney Williams. , Sewing: Ellen Noilsen 1. Ngairo Ashworth 3. Doris Hewinson 3. Special prize: Ida March.

standard ll.—Fred Merer J. Harry Brook 2, Kathleen Alley 3, Mavis M'Lean 4. Donald Sehnert 5, Georga Patton 6, Thomas Hamilton 7, Clarence Bate 8. Snecir.l rrizo—Cedric Cook. Sewing prizes—Muriel Bctis 1. Veronica M'Laren 2, Nancy Gill 3. Certificates—First class: Christina Buchanan, Ronald Jarman; second class: George Patton.

Standard I.—Beryl Mitchell 1, Jessie Chaplin 2, Arthur Eaton S', Mabel Garland 4, Lance Jarman 5, Stanley Hodg© 6. Gordorj SibV 7, Albert Fuller 8. Special prize— David Stark. Sawing prizes—Mariorie Mounsey, Nellie Waiesby, Vera Nei'.sen. Certificates—First class: Jessie Chaplin, L"nce Jarman. Percy A ranger; second class: Marshall Bade, Albert Fuller, James Patton, Doris Potter. Gordon Bail. Infants' Prizes.—Attendance certificates — First c'ass: Allen . Bacon; second class: Ger?ld Legros, Philip Legros, Betty M" Duff. Leslie Edtinton. Proficiency—Primer 4: Dorothy Norris 1, L«slie Edirrgton. Philip Legros and Stewart Smith equal 3, Alice Church 5, Adeline M'Kinley 6. Primer 8: Jnan Harris 1. Noeline M'Laughlin 2, Eileen Tilleyshort 3. Evelyn Clark 4, Kathleer. Philpott 5. Primer 2: Hector Clnrk 1 Ruth Trudgeon 2, Jean Murray 8, Robert Munxo 4, Alan Campbell 5. Frimer 1: Gordon Sehnert 1, Mary Meyer 2. Rachel Pairton 3, Freda Wood 4. Teachers' prize*— Honour Cards, Leslie Edrinton and Gerald Legros. Good conduct—Thelma Meyer, Myit'e Swanston Marjorio Norris. Progress ■ —i*aprm e Marshall, Leonard Ccoper. Special prizes were given by Messrs Coombs, Steero and Church and Mrs Lane. SFREYLON. The breaiing-up ceremony in connection ■with the S>preydon school tock place on December 22, Air H. H. Ellis, chairman of committee, presenting the prizes and certificates. Opportunity was taken by the pupils mid teachers to present Miss Marjorie Macleod, who, after four years' service as pupil teacher, is leaving the scbodi, with a manicure set and a number of books. The Standard VI. children also presented the head master with Christmas gifts in recognition of the excellent results obtained at the examination for proficiency certificates.' Hollowing- is the prize list: Dux prises, presented by Mrs W. Baxter Gow—Boy, Stanley Lamport; girl, Annie £pencsr. Attendance prizes for at least three years' tegular attendance—Charles Brown, Peter Gcw, Doris Potrie, Poppy Eden, Irene Whiting, Rose Mayfield, Mattio Glover, Ngaio Deans, George Potrie. Lizzie Glover, James Suttie, Lennie Suttie, Lucy Mills. ' Attendance certificates—'Eric Bidden, George Arthur, Charles Grant, ■ Dossio Bykea, Maurice Jackson,- Edith M<ayfieid, Mavis Whiting, Edward Howe, Hector King, Stanley Lamport, Connie Rowe, Mabel Merrett, Thelma Merrett, Nellie M'lver, Clarence Whiting, Mysie M*Leod. Ruby Bryden. Cyril Hoe, Millie 'Hole. Mary Hollo-way, Jeannie, Torrens. Dorothy Beattie. Swimming prizes, presented by Mr W. G. Smith —Ivan Thompson, James Wills, Cvril Wells, Jack Yardley, Zillah' Smith, Edith Emith. .'"•'.-■' Proficiency cortifioates—Ericßryden, Stanley Lamport, Thomas' Woods. James- Wills, •Donald Holloway, Cyril Hay, James Comber, Poppy Eden, Doris Petrie, Merle Leggett, Annie Spencer, Irene Whiting. Competency certificates —Noel Kniigbt, Horace Merrett, Zillah Smith. UPPER PJCCARTON. The bre»Jcing-up ceremony of the Upper Riccarton School was held on Wednesday afternoon, in the presence of a large gathering of parents. Mr G. Forsyth, chairman of the School Committee, presided. Musical items and recitations were given by the pupils. Mr G. Witty, M.P.. addressed the children and congratulated them on the patriotic epirii displayed in forgoing their prize money and picnic in order that the money so expended should be devoted to the poor children of Belgium. The sum of £3O had usually been expended in the direction of the purchase of prizes, and this sum hod been handed over to Mr Cyril Ward, consul for Belgium, to be distributed amongst the poor children of Belgium. _ln conclusion, Mr Witty wished the children a, merry Christmas and a. happy New Year, and called for three cheers for the head master of the school end his staff, which was very heartily responded to. The dux medaJ, presented by Mr Witty, wnas won by Master Shirley. Mr English, head master, presented a medal to Master Tucker for excellence in mathematics. The girls and boys of Standard VI. presented Mr English with a handsome pipe and matchbox.. ' The chairman wished the children a merry Christmas and a happy New Year, and concluded his remarks by saying he trusted peace would be declared before the reopening of the school, when the committee would guarantee the children the best day's enjoyment in their lives. The visitors were then entertained at afternoon tea by the girls of Standards V. ftnd VI.

Each child In the school w*e the recipient Br a bag of sweets. Mr Witty called for three cheers fox the chairman and for the School Committee, and his appeal waa heartily responded to. Mr Forsyth, in reply, asked the children to Hive three cheers for Mr Witty for his adores a.

OXFORD DISTRICT HIGH SCHOOL. The function in connection with the secondary department of the Oxford High School was held on Wednesday. In the absence of the chairman of tho School Committee, Mr R. B. Dalley provided, and Mr T. W. Adams, representing the Board of .Education, was also present. Tha head masters report showed that «-jough the year had been an anxious one there waa every indication that the attendance in the future would be good. Nearly the whole of the pupils were continuing a •second year, and there was a promise of a good number of new pupils. Brief addresses were given by the chairman, by Mr Adams and the "Rev J. E. Holloway. Prizes, contributed by the teachers, were presented by Air T. W. Adams to the following: For French, gardening and dressmaking— Hilda Morris. Dux—Myers Teasdill. Conduct and attendance^ —Margaret Searell. 'Arithmetio and English—Myers Teasdill. Cooking—Bertha Brown. Geography, history and science—W. Bennett.

Hearty cheers were given for the secondary ttftcher, Miss Grace, who suitably,responded. SCOTSBTTKX. .The Bcotsbum school broke up on Delember 22 for the Christmas holidays. The knzrual treat was held at Peel Forest ■ on Boxing Bay, after which the prizes were distributed by Mr F. F. Johnstone, honorary £ecret*ry. The following is the prize list: • Class Prizes.—-Standard V 1..: Harold JTCaite 1. Standard V.: Marjorie Thr.w 1, J. SBees .2. Standard IV.: C. Barker I, .Jsmur Bees 2, Bertha Johnston© .'!. T&ti»d«* IIL: P. Trenprove 1, E.

Thew 2. Standard II.: A. Parr 1, Frank Cain 2. Standard I.: Rita Marshall 1, A. Johnstone 2. P. 3: Tui Turton 1, J. Johnstone 2. P. 1: E. Rees, 1. Roes, M. Marsh, H. Bull, S. Parr, Colin Jchnttcue. Attendance Prizes.—Boys: Harold Waits and J. Johnstone each 400 marks (equal), 1 (Mr E. Lorgolly's prize). Giris: Tui Turton and Bertha Johnstone, each .19S marks (equal), 1 (Mr Cain's and Mrs L.. Henry's pri-ios). Long distance prizes—Frauk Oaia, 3G3 marks, 1 (Mr W. Henry's prize); . Ethel Thew, 3G3 marks, 2. Swing Prizes.—Standards 111.. IV. and V.: P. TremiTovo 1 (Miss Acland's prize), Bertha Johnstone 2 (Mrs J. Rn"s' prize), M. Thew 3 (Mrs J. Tripp's prize). Standards I. and II.: G. Bull \ (Mi=s Mnister's prize), Beatrice Bull 2 (Miss Rodman's prize). P. 3: Tui Turton 1 (Miss Davis's prize). Edna Parr 2 (Mr Gillespie's prize). P. land 2: M. Marsh 1 (Miss L. Rue's prize). R, Rees 2 (Mrs Cane's prize), B. Rees 3 (Mrs John Cain's prize). , r _ , Gardening—Boys: H. Waite 1 (Mr Dunns prize), John Bees and James (equal) 2 (Miss Acland's prize). Girls: Marjorie Thew 1 (Mrs Dunn's prize), Ethol Thew 2 (Miss Acland's prize).