SCHOOL VACATIONS.

Mataura Ensign, 28 December 1911, Page 7

SCHOOL VACATIONS.

TUTURAU. The prize-giving ceremony in connection with the annual "break-up" of the Tuturan school took place on Friday, when there was a fair attendance of parents and friends of the children. Mr. John Christie (chairman of the School Committee) presided, and in a, short address congratulated the teacher and children on the excellent work done during the year. He stated that the work of the school was of a very high standard and the parents had every reason to be well satisfied. He hoped the children would all enjoy their holidays and come back with renewed energy prepared to work with their teacher and obtain even better results during the coming year. The prizes were then given out, and after an excellent luncheon provided by Mr and Mrs McKenzie a very enjoyabel afternoon was spent in games, etc. The committee desires to thank Messrs Mac Gibbon and Sons (Mataura) and R. M. McKay and Co. (Wyndham) for donations of lollies. Votes of thanks were passed to the ladies, Mr and Mrs McKenzie and the chairman. Following is the PRIZE-LIST. STANDARD VI. Alice Humphries, first in examinations; Jessie McLachlan, first in class (most marks for the year). STANDARD V. Ben Cooper, first in examinations; Mina McLachlan, first in class; Maggie Christie, second in examinations; lan McLachlan, second in class; James Collie, first in arithmetic and third in examinations; Ernest Barbara, first in writing and Ensrlish and third in class. STANDARD IV. Herbert Cameron, first in class and examinations; Lorna Cameron, second in class and examinations; Ruth Piercy, first in reading and recitation and second in English. STANDARD 111. Eric Evans, first in class and examinations; Nellie Shanks, second in examinations; James McKay, second in class; Leslie Wards, third in examinations; Frank Humphries, third in class; Bessie McLachlan, second in spelling, English and geography; Annie McLachlan, third in. reading, recitation and English; Clarence Aitken, first in reading and writing; Violet Gait, first in recitation and second in reading. STAND ARDII. Arnold Evans and Mary McLachlan, first in examinations; Arnold Evans, first in class; Morris Cameron, first in geography and drawing and second in examinations. STANDARD I. James Collie, first in examinations; Nellie Greig and May Piercy, second in examinations; Sarah Folster, third in examinations. P. 111. Bella Humphries, first in examinations ; Willie Hannah and Dorry Gait, second in examinations; Tui McLachlan, first in recitation and tables and third in examinations. P. la. John Glover, first in class and writing ; George Collie, second in class and writing; Bella Muir, first in reading; James Muir, second in writinoP. I. Everest McKay and Cyril Evans, first in class; Annice Aitken, first in reading and recitation; Christabell Aitken, first in drawing and second in reading. SPECIALS. First for general questions, Alice Humphries; special for arithmetic, Ben Cooper (Standard V.); special for good conduct, Ernest Barbara; special for arithmetic, Frank Humphries (Standard III.); special for drill, Annie McLachlan. Sewing Prizes.—First division : Lorna Cameron and Maggie Christie (equal). Second division: Bessie McLachlan. Third division : Sarah Folster. Fourth division : Annie Aitken. Gardening.—James McKav and Ernest, Barbara, first; Clarence Aitken and Frank Humphries, second. ATTENDANCE. First-class.—Jessie McLachlan. Alice Humphries. Mina McLachlan, Herbert Cameron. Lorna Cameron, Eric Evans, Bessie McLachlan. Morris Cameron. Second-class.—Masnrie Christie, Bella Humphries. Annie McLachlan.