SCHOOL VACATION.

Mataura Ensign, 22 December 1911, Page 11

SCHOOL VACATION.

GORE.

'/The annual "break-up" and prize 'distribution in connection with the Gore Public School took place in the Dominion Hall yesterday afternoon. There was a large attendance of parents and friends, Mr A. Martin (chairman of the committee) presiding. The chairman expressed the regret of the committee that the headmaster (Mr John Golding) was absent through illness and said it was hoped- that by the end of the holidays he would be restored to his usual health. In briefly reviewing the work of the year the speaker said they looked back with satisfaction on what had been done. The inspector's annual report had been highly commendatory and the number of pupils who had gained proficiency certificates was most creditable to tie staff. Many of the boys and girls who attended the school a few years ago had continued their studies at the High School, Training College, and University and several had gained' scholastic distinction, thus showing that- the good work of the Gore School had stood them in good stead. The roll number had increased during the year from 41G to 446 and the average attendance proportionately. He was sorry to report that they were about to lose the services of three of •their pupil teachers —Misses Steel, Hamilton, and Taylor. These young ladies had completed their term of pu-pil-teac)iership and were now available They were devoted- to tfieir duty and the headmaster was highly pleased with their work. He hoped their successors would be as successful.

Rev. M. A. Rugby Pratt complimented the staff of the school en the result, of the year's work air' congratulated the children on the?,'- s--nurt appearance tmd good conduct. Mr Pratt addressed himself directly to tin- children pointing that to live a good life was better than riches and to develop character the highest achievement of all. Rev. J. Farquhar.-on Jones also briefly addressed the meeting. He urged on the boys and girls to attain the faculty of being methodical —slow but sure was a' good, maxim. Goodness counted more than cleverness and truthfulness and manliness were characteristics they should develop. The importance of attention to little things was a matter he would recommend to I bom. In conclusion he wished them all a happy Christmas. Mr G. J. Anderson, M.P., emphasised the remarks of Mr Jones on the importance of little things. He said he -wished to compliment the staff and the committee on the success t hat was attending the school, and he particularly wished to refer to the honor conferred upon the school by having amongst the members of the staff one who hadl gained a colonial name as a writer and authoress, He referred to Miss Howes. (Applause). He urged on the boys and girls to so fit-sdy that they might gain knowledge rto become good citizens. In conclusion he referred to the subject of military training in:\±he schools and 1 expressed the hope that all would take an interest in it.

Mr Joseph Hunter, M.A., rector of the Gore High School, expressed his pleasure at being present as he took a deep interest in the primary schools.' It was from the successful pupils, in the primary schools in the district that his High School was made up. He was well pleased with the pupils that had <vime to the High School and he believed that those who were coming this year for the first time were as good as their predecessors. He concluded by wishing all of tliem a merry Christmas and! an enjoyable holiday.

The chairman announced that the •school would reassemble on the first Tuesday in February, 1912, and that 'the annual school excursion would take place at the Bluff on* Wednesday, Jan- ' uary 24. During the proceedings the senior scholars under Mr Grenfell sang two part songs very sweetly. Cheers were given for the teachers, ) tlx© chairman and School Committor . and as the children dispersed each was Jw tided a packet of lollies. THE PRIZE LIST. STANDARD VI. Dux boy of school: Howard Boddyi Dux girl: Margaret Yule. Second for school: William Graham and Ellen Mc<Virkindale. First-class certificates and attendance prizes.—Olive Sim, Herbert Wright, Ella Ladbrook, Stanley Maude, Mary Ross, Evelyn Reed, William Graham, Howard Boddy, Margaret Yule. Second-class attendance certificates and prizes.—-Tui Xurnbull, Ellen McCorkindale, Charles Duncan, Dudley Shanks, Daisy Hodge. —Arithmetic, Charles Robertsoil£ Ellen McCorkindale; geography, Annie Wyber, Wesley Kingdonj diligence, Herbert Wright; best sergeant, Frank Scott; sewing, Olive Sim, Ellen McCorkindale. STANDARD V. Dux boy: Clarence Parker. Dux girl: Kathie Wright. First-class attendance certificates and prizes.—Allan Wyber, Hugh McCorkindale, David Ross, Eric Smyth, Bertie Burgess, Alice Savage, George Kirk, Mary Willis. Second-class attendance certificates and prizes.—Katie Duncan, Olga Maude, Nellie Thomson, Sylvia Steans, George Cullen. Prizes. —English, Sylvia Inder; arithmetic, Mary Kingdon; spelling, Mabel Russell; geography, Roy Paterson; ibest-behaved boy, Keith Robson; best .Corporal, Keith Robson; courtesy, George Cunningham; sewing, Sylvia jnder, Ella Briggs. STANDARD IV. Dux boy, Thomas Wilson; dux girl, Alice Tayles. First-class attendance certificates and marks: Douglas Reed, Allan Smith, Leslie Robertson, Arthur Brownlie, Kwink Badman, Kathie Wright, Millie Myra Rodger, Bora Wingham. Second-class 'attendance certificates and marks: Steel, Andrew Buchanan, Reg. Melvin,' Olive Steel, Rose Craig. Reta Wallis. Marks and general progress : Esther Hampton, Daphne Henderson, Vera Walker, Isabel Craigio, Arnold Rich-ard-on, Bruce Gray, John Wright, John McCorkiudalb, John Tutty. Sorting: Joan Bagrie 1, Annie Craig <> N. Johnston 3. i) : - rn ing: Nita Wingham 1, Victoria Gillies 2. L- Anderson and G. Johnston 3: STANDARD lIT. Dux boy: William Boraman. Dux Fi'i : William Pollock, attendance; James

Christie, attendance; Douglas Wallis, attendance and singing; Roy Cullen, attendance and general knowledge; Maxwell Collett, attendance; Kenneth McLean, attendance and English; Lancelot Martin, attendance; Alexander Yule, attendance. Girls: Hilda Boraman, attendance and brushwork; Margaret McLeod, attendance and second in class; Dorothy McQueen, attendance and progress; Ivy Allott, attendance ; Thelma Maude, attendance. Second Class. —Boys: Leslie Bowmar, attendance and recitation; Jack Willis, attendance; William Beattie, attendance ■ James Donaldson, attendance; Walter Robertson, attendance; Erness Boddy, attendance and neatness; James Porter, attendance; John Mason, attendance. Girls: Grace Slocombe. Special Prizes. —Girls: Jessie Wright, sewing; Leah Thomson, writing; Winnie Lowe, politeness and drawing; DorothV Robsori, diligence and politeness. Boys: Alan Ferguson, progress; Percv Shave, map and brush drawing; Gordon Lvttle, drawing. STANDARD 11. Class Prizes. —Boys: Roy Christie dux boy, James Peterson 2. Girls: Rea Walker dux girl, Ethel Duncan 2. Special Prizes. —Progress: Boys, Percy Todd, David Stevenson; girls, Ethel Watt, Edith Hogg. Neatest Exercise Book: Redvers Perkins 1, Ethel Duncan 2. Sewing: Ethel Watt. Prizes and Certificates for Attendance.—First class: Boys, Norman Kirk, James Mcintosh, Alan Mcintosh, Gordon Stevenson, Alex. Sheed, Ralph Shave, Oliver Brown; girls, Lily Duncan, Margaret Martin, May Shanks, Agnes Thomson. Second class: Boys, Lewis Badman, Douglas Low, Percy Todd; girls, Ella Hamilton, Edith Hogg, Doris Smythe. j STANDARD I. Dux girl: Louisa Richards. Dux boy: Leslie Mclvor. First Class Attendance. —Lena Johnson, Madge O'Brien, Willa Willis, Nellie Kirk, Hilda Bishop, Jean Mcßobie, Alex. Coutts, Leslie Mclvor, Robert Stewart, Donald McLeod, Norman McIvinna, Albert Duncan, Lex Hogg, Robert Mcintosh. Second Class Attendance.—Lila Low, Melba Allott, Mary Bowmar, Sarah Hicks, Ethel Anderson, Ella Hodge, Madge O'Brien. Reading. May Graham, Elsie Thompson, Marguerita Fox, Ita Leishman, Beatrice McKay,, William Hodge tts, Bert Gray. Arithmetic.—Doris Porter, Davina Mason, Eric Taylor, Redmond Vv Tingliam, Stanley Shirley. Spelling. Vida Chisholm, Ella Hodge, Ethel Morton, Colin Watson, Gordon Hicks. Writing.—Louisa Richard, Kitty Corbett, Winnie McKonzie, Bert Bishop. Drawing.—Enid Christie. Isa Trusler, Lawrence Craig, Ernest Tee. Progress.—Parker Bvars. Sowing.—Myrtle Fessey. PRIMER rv. First - class Attendance Certificates and Priezs. —Margaret McMartin, Marion Thompson, John Reed, I'ouglas McLay, William Sim, Lance Taylor. Second-class Certificates and Prizes. —Dora Perks, Lilian Taylor, Harold Todd, Thomas Price. Prizes.—Gladys Wilson, Fay Melvin, Edna Dewar, Violet Trusler, May Dickie, Pearl Sharpley, Rhona Burrows, Annie Ferguson, Violet Burgess, Jean Craig, Stanley Gardiner, Margaret Peffers, Clifford Kerr, George Wilson, Edwin Kir by, lan Watt, Donald Mclvor, Hugh Peterson, Harry Donaldson, Leonard McQueen, Keith Murray, Gordon Murray, Leslie Ballantine. George Cruickshank, Ivan Cruickshank, John Giesig, Patrick Burrows, Robert Wallis, Eric Sheed, Charles Burnby. William Garforth, Leslie Gardiner, Charles Buchanan, Roland Buchanan, Hector i Patrick. PRIMER 111. First-class Attendnace Certificates and Prizes.—Olga Tucker, Jack Stewart, James Driscoll, Charlie Hodgett, Bert Hodgett. Second Class.—Annio Gray, Staniev Hodge. ' Prizes. Martha Herron, Mavis j Thompson, Beatrice Fletcher, Kathleen! Blaikie, Myrtle Stephenson, Ella' Hinchey, Ella Burns, Rosie Burgess, j Bessie Corbett, Eileen Whittingham, i Isabel Kerr, Hazel Webber, Flos sie Col- j lett, Eva O'Brien, Jessie Slocombe, Speden, Thelma Falconer, Frieda Yule, Lizzie Gibson, Nora Graham, Reginald Mclvor, Richard Ivelly, George Whittingham, Herbert Br.ggs, Denham Faitt, Dave Kirk, Irvine Kerr, John Jones, Walter Dales, Tom Gray, Alister McCorkindale, Harold Steans

PRIMER 11. Ella McCorkindale, Melva Smyth, Irene Hey wood, Vere Green, Annie Shanks, Olive Stevenson, Katie Ross, Linda Leishman, Ada Hamilton, Jessie Sharp, Winnie Thomson, Lottie Burnby, Lizzie Sim, Violet Taylor, Ella Duncan, Cissy Donaldson, Lizzie liodgetts, Bessie Price, May Speden, En a Murray, Rita Whittingham, Mary McKinlay, Minnie Richards, Preshaw Craig, Willie Hellier, Willie Peffers, Herbert Trussler, Allan Johnston, Gordon Watt, Kenneth Mason, Douglas McLeod, Gordon Thomson, Walter White, Willie Wallis, Clarence Mitchell and Clifford Mitchell (equal). PRIMER I. Arnold Maude, larene Phillips, Jimmie Burrowes, May Cruickshank, Beetie fhomson, Allan Falconer, Mavis Briggs, Iris Adams, Lily Berry, Willie Clark, May Ladbrook, Doris Hicks, Bessie Murray, Jessie Paterson, Violet Pollock, Clara Porter, Dorothy Wallis, Iris Hay, Myrtle Peterson, James Bishop, Lewis Stevenson, Robert Sharp, Claude Smyth, Howard Speden, Douglas McCorkindale, Andrew McRobie, Duncan Ross, George Trillo, George Peterson, Ivy Hankey, John Blee, Maude Hay, Myra Blee, Richard White, Roy Tucker, Alex. Corbett, Bertie Buchanan, Wilfred Mason. Desmond Phillips, Effie Stevenson. Susie Falconer. SEWING PRIZES. Standard Vl.—Olive Sim 1, Ellen McCorkindale 2. ? Standard V.—Sylvia Inuer 1, Ella Brjggs 2. DIJX OF SCHOOL. Special prize, dux of school: Margaret Yule.