PRIZE-GIVING.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVII, Issue 18286, 23 December 1919, Page 7

PRIZE-GIVING.

FENDALTON SCHOOL. Tho annual distribution of prizes in con* neotion with tho Fondnlton School took place last Thursday afternoon in tho present* of » ropresentativo gathering of parents, friends and old pupils. Owing to tho unavoidable absence of the chairman (Mr G. fa. Royds) the prizes were presented by tho Rev N. O. White. At tho conclusion of the prize distribution, the headmaster, Mr T. Irvine, was presented with a handsome Thormos flask by the pupils of Standard VI., in recognition of the high esteem in which ho is held by tho scholars. The presentation was made by Master Edward Dowling, the senior scholar of the school, and Mr Irvine suitably responded. Tho following is the prize-list— Standard VTi—Proficiency, 191 8 —Eileei O ’Callaghan, Noni UCauaghan, Cynthi* Wood, Kathleen M’Millan, Annie Marriott, > Rue Waddell. Viol of Aldridge, Roma Mag> rath, Keith Irvine, Donald Smith, Bert Pal loon, Oliver Oakley. Competency—Rosie May. Dux medal—Kathleen M’Millan. Pro-: ficiency, 1919—Edward Dawiing, Norton, Dow, George Brocklehurst, John Davis, Al-, frod Borgfeldt, Cecil Dickonson, Allan Mongin, Colin Oarr, Phyllis Carleton, Nettie Groor, Ida Lynch, Alice Marriott, Clara Bowden, Dorothy Hewinson. Competency—t Florence Craw, Leonio Craytkorne, Max Sparkes, Norman 8011. Dux Medal.—Edward Dowling. Most lady-like girl in Standard V. (gold medal presented by Mrs G. E. Royds)— Nettie Greer. Most gentlemanly boy (gold medal presented by Mr G. E. Royds)—G. Brocklehurst. Messrs Whitcombo and Tombs’s special, prize for conduct and diligenco—Norton Dew. Standard V.—John Burns, Hurst Dowling, 1; Ranee Broughton, G. Berry, Raymond Witbrook, 2; Rita M’Crostio, Marion M’Croatio, Jack Rainey, 3. Standard IV.—Willie Everest, 1; TomBeckett, 2; Lynton Broughton, Ruby Knowles, Lydia Taylor, 3; Kathleen Davis, 4; Eldred Wright, Joyce Wilkins, 5. Standard lll.—Keith Moncrieff, 1; Archie Robinson, Dorothy Farrow, 2; Ray Lamb, Zephlien Knowles, 3. Standard ll.—First prize, Ferol Mortimer; second prize, Jean Balloon; third prize, Tui May; fourth prize, Wirihie Broughton and Eric Law; fifth prize, Marjorie Wilkins and Stuart Swanoy. Miss Mjarshall’B special prize for writing—Keith Mortlook. Standard I.—First prize, Flora Robinson, Bawf Dowling and Shirley Coon; second prize, George Sansom; third prize, Noni Lynch; fourth prize, Ailsa Waddell. Miss Marshall’s special prize for writing—Basil Bowling. , Infant Room.—P. V.—Josephine Jenkins, Dorothy Burns, Mona Nalder (Ist equal), - Kathleen Crutchley (2nd), Beta Crutchloy (3rd), Ivan Irvino (4th), Stanley Deans, Priestly Thompson, Dorothy Wilkins, John White (6th equal), Percy Jowett (fith), Ralph Bushby (7th), Jack Wilkins, Allan Gray, Betty Prettyjohns, Darcy Broughton, Jean Prebble, Bertram Magrath, Alison Greer. Norman Wilson, Gladys Edwards, Loou«r< Benger, Frances Power, Ivan Taylor, Donald Swanoy. Miss Anderson’s special prizes for reading—Dorothy Burns and Priestly Thompson. For General Profioiency—Josephine Jenkins. P. 111.-Elsio Baker Ivis Manhiro, Millicent Netting, Nancy Power, Winifred Robertson, May Reid, James Geddes, Maurice Greer, Edward Marriott, Allan Martin. P. ll.—Joyce Allen, Dorothy Hall, Myra Reid, Jaok Anderson, David Clarkson, Stanley Craig, Arthur Falloon, Edgar Margetts, Charles Phillips. P. 1.-Sanger Holmes, Graham Lynch, Colin Gray, Kenneth Gray, Kenneth Greer, Jeffrey Troleaven, Clarice Anderson, Ngaio Buckley, Betty Carlton, Edna Dalzell, Mona Edwards, Jean Hargetts, Florenoo May, Beta Russell, Louisa Reid, Joyce Watkins, Ina Wilson, Rona Vinoent. ...... Sewing Prizes.-Standard VI.-Nettie Greer 1, Phyllis Carlton 2. Standard V.Ranoo Broughton. Mra Greors prize ■ Marion M’Crostie. Miss Anderson e prize for patching in Standards V. and VI.: Marion M’Crostio. Miss Anderson’s pnze for button holes in Standards y . «nd YL: Ranee Broughton 1, Florence Craw -. Standard IV.—Joyce Wilkins. Standardl 111.-Zephlien-Knowles. Standard IL-Mrs Bayliss s pnz*: Winifred Broughton. Standard 1.-Nom L The’school picnio was held on the following day on tho Cashmere Estato, which the manager had kindly placed at the disposal of the committee. The whole of the scholars were conveyed to the picnic grounds in upwards of forty motor-cars, vided by the residents of the district and others. A long programme of sports was run off, and as the day was fine and the grounds ideal for the purpose, all enjoyed themselves to the full. ST MATTHEW’S CHURCH DAY SCHOOL. At the “break-up" of St Matthew’: Church Day Sohool, the viqar, the Rev A Here, distributed the prizes, which wm awarded os follows: , , , Standard V.-Profioiency-M avis Goode 1, Dulcie Fowlor 2. Arithmetic— Clifford Ed mends Home science— Ada ■ Crosson 1, Mavis Goode 2. Monitor’s work—Ada Croa--B°Standard IV.-Proficiency-Witton Glendbmng and Ivy Sellars 1, Dorothy Laby and Phyllis Hobbs 2. _ Progrees-Margory Henderson. Home soienco—lvy Sellars l, Dorothy Laby 2. Improvemont-Eva Wil--B°Standaid 111.— Proficiency—Gordon Mirams and Nancy Clibborn 1, Charlie Grace Gordon. Carter 2. Drawing-Herbert Cox Progress—Dapbne Laby, Nellie Anderson. Reading and composition—Mary Burridge. Good conduct—Jean M Donald. 1 Standard 11.-Proficienoy-Barbara Pilgrim and Vera Yager 1, Trevor Tucker and Colin Schmidt 2. Progress-Grace Pil-n-rim, Victor Beck, Grant Duncan. Drawing and writing-Bertie Allan. • Stella Chapman. Perseverance— Doris Kibh'stanffard 1.-UpP=r: Proflcioncy-Eisio Anderson and Dulcie Blackburn 1, Myrtle Wallace and Joy Weston 2. Composition— Gordon Angus. Progress-Mao Christie Roy Laby, Holly East Lower. Allen Clibborn and Mary Pitts 1, Rata Berry and Betty Deighton 2. Wnting-Joyco leto. Arithmetic—Leonard Montgomery. Process -Ena Hurst, Winnie Woight. Po —Proficiency—Frances Greenfield, Bntha Wilkins, Margaret Harvey. Arithmetic —Leonard Stewart, Robert 8011. Reading Della Ebert,‘.Doris Chetwyn. Wntmsr—Nelson Mansfield. Progress—Warwiok Harvey, Doris Feil, Cyril Steele, Latino Lawe. P 4,— Proficiency—Leonard Sonvenor, Jack Laby, Marion Hurst. Writing—Mavis Long. P3.— Proficiency—Bruce Deighton, Willie Louden, Eva Rundle, Billy Cox, Clifford Scripture prize? were not awarded 1 , as the examinations were held over for a time. BECKENHAM SCHOOL. Tho annual breaking-up ceremony jmd distribution of prizes in connection with the Beckenham School took placo on Friday afternoon. A good attendance of parents and of old pupils of the school, together with the pupils of the standard classes, was proeided over by MrjW. W. Charters, chairman of tho School Committee. Dr Thacker (Mayor) and Mrs Thaoker woro iresent. Dr Thacker, in addressing those presert, congratulated tho head master and staff on the very successful year’s work. Of sixteen Standard VI. pupils presented for examination, fifteen had obtained proficiency certificates and one a competency. In reply the head master, Mr A. C. Maxwell, spoke highly of tho work of the staff and the very satisfactory result of his annual examination of tho pupils from Standard V. down the infant classes. Ho thanked Messrs Neale and Champion for presenting aux medals, and Messrs Charters and Farrant for special prizes. The following is tho prize list Dux medals—Boys. Kelso Champion; girlfl, Lilian Harris. Standard VI.—N. Wilkins, L. Hulbert, H. Cornish, Eileen Best, Jean M’Kinlay, Irene Smith Standard V.—T. Taylor, Jane Champion. Standard IV.—D. Cresswell, Grace M’Caw, Rhona Heath. , Standard lII.—J. Freeborn, Mavis Peek. Standard ll.—Jack Blakeway, Edna Bullen. Standard I.—Guthrie Wilson, Jean Houghton, Clifford Reynolds, Elsie Dann, Leslie Edwards, Mavis Anstico; In addition to the above, each of over eighty pupils to tho preparatory clocsoa was presented with a book. Proficionoy certificates—G. Genge, G. * M’Caw, I. Smith, G. Stovenson, E. Best, L. Harris, O. M’ Gall an, J. H’Kinlay, M. Rogers, N. Wilkins, L. Hulbert, H. Cornish, K. Cartwright, K. Champion, L. Gee. Com' potency—R. Carter. Thirty pupils also rocoived first-class ittendance certificates. ST ALBANS SCHOOL. Tho breaking-up ceremony in connection with tho St Affiana School took place on Friday, before a large attendance of interested parents and friends. Mr Moore, tiio deputychairman of tho School Committee, presided and presented the prizes, in tho absence cl Mr Macfarlnne, tho chairman. Address#* wore also given by Messrs C. H. Andrews (chairman of the Education Board), D. ArnotA and members of tho committee. Before th* proceedings terminated, tho Staudard VI. girls presented Mr Malcolm (who is leaving ior tho Ivaiapoi School) with'a leather wallet, : and the boys presented him with a fountain

i ()on. Mr Malcolm, who was greetod _ with ' ohosra, suitably responded. Tho lollowing is 1 (the prizo list:— Dux medal—Mabel Radford; runner-up (Mr Malcolm’s prize), Reginald Godard. Messrs Isitt’s prizos—Popularity and conduct: Kathleen Bamford, Percy dwell. Matchlosa Boot Company’s special essay prize: Lethbridge. , Six yearß* attendanoo medals —M. Radford, J. Wylie, W. Hillsdon, M. Bayer, H. Lewthwaite, H. Hobbs. Standard VI. —First class, prizo and certificate: M. Christian, J. Wylie, M. Radford, E. Strang, D. Legg, 0. Bryden, V. Scott, Rita Lye, J. Erskino, F. Poolo, H Lewthwaite, H. Hobbs, P. Bedwoll, A. Knight, F. Blackman, M. Boyer, A. Perry. Second class, ■ certificate: G. Wright, G. Merrett, R. Carpenter, P. Andrews, W. Rowntree. Standard V.—First class, prizo and certificate: E. BTyden, R. Carpenter, F. Elmes, R. Jeffs, E. Kane, E. Moore, E. Parker, L. Quartermain, T. Tullot, G. Arnott, W. Carey, W. Dine, L. Elwood, A. Dangerfield, A. Gillies, J. Hanson, W. Hillsdon, L. Jeffs, J. Scull, C. Johnston, R. Mills, N. Moore, V. Piorcey, A. Wilkinson, W. Wilkinson, E. ( Wood, N. Queree.J. Francis. Standard IV.—First class, prize and certificate: J. Scull, G. Hillsdon, M. Reid. H. Biggs, N. Wylie, G. Gott, F. Francis, J. Mitchell, R. Flewellen, A. White, A. Scott, A. Claridge, A. Brydon, C. Daniels, C. Evans, G. Palmer, J. Black. Second t ass, certificate: D. O’Connor, W. Elwood, A. Scull, E. Barr, P. Aldous, W. Gregg, A. Webster. _ Standard lll.—Miss Wardle’s pneci-'l prizes ?or writing: R. Harris. C, M’Phail. Attend, ince—First class (prizo and certificate): O. Berry, G*. Porter, H. Mhofarlane, M. Parker, M. Strahgj E. Black, K. Campbell, C. M’Phail, L. Gordon, G. Parker, R Bunn, I/. Chapman, S. Flewellen. J. Harnmon, O. Moss. Second class (certificate): M. Blackman, E. Russell, E. Elmes, E. Fraser. Standard ll.—Attendance, prize and certificate. first class: T. Green, V. Scott, L. Quartermain, E. Napier, M. BoyeT, G. Dangerfield. H. E. Scott. E. Ecroyd, L. Kington, T. Carey, D. Daniels. Second class, certificate : E. Barrell, J. Thurkottle, G. Mills, A. Arnott, W. Mitchell, A. Bunn, J. Anderson, A. Kent, W. Baillie, R. Cullen. Standard I—First class, prizo and certificate: M. Archer, D. Baynes, T. Evans. N. Farr, <V. Fleming, A. Jeffs, J. Martin, G. Reid, N. Cole, E. Kington, I. M'Coolc, I. Thackwell. E. Wylie, A. Wright, K Woods, Infants—First class, prize and certificate: M Napier, E. Hillsdon. E. Lowthwaite, L. Dangerfield. J. Campbell, N. Parker, Second class, certificate: D. Quinn, T. Aldous, G. Mills, J. Aldous. OURUHIA SCHOOL. The " break-up ” of the Ouruhia School took place on Friday evening. Mr TL 3. Horne presided over a very large attendance of parents, committeemen and children. The chairman introduced the new head master, Mr V. J. Gamble, and the new mistress. Miss B. Hurley. A good programme of sell x>l Items was then gone through. Choruses and rounds by the senior scholars and action songs by the infants were creditably rendered, while Miss Dolly Williams and Masters Jack and Athol Brown and Harold Broadhurst also contributed Items. Prizes were distributed as follows i Standard 6.—Norman Ashby (five years’ full • attendance and most helpful pupil) and Daisy Williams. , Standard 6.—Vena Chenery, Harold Broadfhurst* Jack Brown, Lewis Johnston, and WiliUam Morris. Standard 4.—Mavis Wilson, Dolly Williams, r 'Athol Brown and Clarence Pengoily. . Standard S.—Beatrice Chonery, Mill? Miller, Ivy Williams, Joan Wilson,. Dave Borooskle, Leo Borooskie, Wm. M Inncs, , Fred Morris and Reg. Stead. | Standard 2. —Edith Gleland, Isabel Cleland, i Marie M’Millan, Rona M’Millan, Nuol Ashby, Dick Borcoskie, Fred Bartlett, George Chonery, Jack Horne and Basil Wilson Standard I.—George Ashby, Reg. Borcoskie, Don M’lnnes, Edwin Morris. ' P. 3 Broadhurst, Lily M’lnnes, Albert Chenery, Robert Cleland, Leslie Horne, .Tames Thompson and Ray Wilsjn. P.2.—Edith Bartlett, Doris Walker, Frank Broadhurst, Aubrey Inwood, Hugh M’lnnes, Dick PengMly and Lawrenoe Stead. P.l,—Jessie Ditfort. Thelma Erickson, Phyllis Miller. Irene Monis, Stuart Anderson and Win. M’Cleland. <\ Sewing prizes.—Daisy Williams ana Dons Walker (Mrs Stead’s prizes). Improvement prizes.—-Aubrey inwooc &na Harold Horne. Certificates were awarded as follows: — Attendance.—First class: Norman Ashby, Nuel Ashby, George Ashby, Vera Chenery, Beatrice Chenery. Second class: George Chenery. Essay (Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) —Norman Ashby, Vera Chenery and Athol Brown.