SCHOOL VACATIONS.

North Otago Times, 22 December 1911, Page 1

SCHOOL VACATIONS.

SOUTH SCHOOL. -Standard 111. Dux of Class-Rutrina Searle. Girls-Rubina Searle 1, Helen White 2, Nora Sharpe 3. I Boys-Harold Farr l,i Gilbert BrightwcU 2, Percy Johnston 3. Myrtle Crombie, Dorothy Hair, General Proficiency-Helen' Dewar, Doris Genge, Clifford Austin, Bessie Wallace. General Improvement-Doris M'.Fadgen. Attendajncs—First-class and prize: 'Helen Dewar, Doris M'Fadgen, Annie Richardson, Nora Sharpe, Gilbert BiifcMwell, Ernest M'Cabe, Andrew M'Jennett; second-class: Alan Paterson, f-Stapdard IVfDux of Class-Douglas M'Quin. Girls-Gladys Kean 1 Irene Hall 2, Iris Paterson 3. . Boys-Douglas M'Quin 1, 'Walter Gibb -2, Albert Johnston. General Proficiency—Phyllis Kent, Robert Walker, Martyne Rosle, William Wylie, EdltlrHoare, Attendance—First-class and prize: Asher, Alfred Stickmann, Horace Minnie Austin, Ivy Bottle, Cyril Hughes; 6econd-class; Vera Mulhol-

land, Isabella Todd, Victor Thurston, Evelyn Hall, Martyn Ropie, Walter Gtbb, Olive Bartrum, —Standard/v.—. •Dux of Class—Frank Johnston. Girls-Irene,Genge 1, Ella Kidd 2. Boys-Frank Jiohnston i, Lunan Dewar i. Attendance—Flrst : clas3 and prize; Geo.' Sievwright; second-class, Irene Genge, Roy Winsley. -Standard VI,-Duxes-Arthur Williamson and Catherine Dewar. Boys-Arthur Wlllfiamson 1, David Couper 2. General ProfiencyHYllMam Patesson, Special Prize—Ellen HievwrTght. Attendancej-First-class and prize; Gladys Hall, Victor Altken, James Smyth, Walter M'Combie; second class, Catherine Dewar, Ivy Kean, William Paterson. —Special Prizes.— Mental Arithmetic and Hnpil Calculations: Standard Vl.—Arthur Williamson, Standard V-.—Frank Johnston. Standard IV.-M 9 Paterson and Albert Johnston i(eqfial), Standard 111.-RuMna Searle and Gilbert BrightwcU (etjual). Navy League Essays: Standard Vl.—Arthur Williamson. Standard V.—Stanley Orr. Drawing' . Standard Vl—Elsie Ramsay, staindhttl V,-Frank Johnston. Standard IV.-Evcly n Hall. Standard 111.-RuMma Searle. Standard ll.\-David Searle. ' Standard I.—Albert Brooker. Mapping: Standard IV.-William Wylie. Standard lll.—John Grant. Best Collection of. New Zealand Views: Standard IV.—Nora Sharpe. Fhysical Exercises: Standard V.-Tottie Newman 1, Ella Niohole 2. Standard IV.—Phyllis Kent 1, (Pay M'Kiunon 2. Standard lll.—Ellen M'Quin 1, Nellie Whitham 2, Standard 11.-Yola Grave' I, Ethel Ross 2. Standard Lh-Bcttiie Milligan 1, Eva Stioilman 2, Cardboard Modelling: Standard IV.-Ruby Patersonijl.'-A. Townsend 2. Standard lll.—Marie Stickman 1, Myrtle Crombie -2. Brushw-ork ■ Standard ll.—Girls; Louie Perry, Boys : Francis Kennedy, j Standard 1.-Girls: 'Alice Curwood ' Boys; William Searle, i Sewing: | Standards VH, and V.—Ellen Siev, ; wrigbt 1, Catherine Bewar 2. ] Standard IV.-Evelyn Hall I, Ruby Paterson 2. . Standard lll—Annie Richardson 1, ' Ev a Bottle 2. I Standard ll.—Eunice Moylc 1, Ma-1 bel Bottle 2. Standard 1,-Myra Farr 1, Alice ' Curwood 2. i

Best Shots-Walter M'Combie and John Bennett. Junior Drill—Harold Farr, Athenaeum Committee's prizes foe best English scholars—Arthur Williamson and Catherine Dewar. ■Most Popular Girl-Catherine Dewar, Most Popular Boy-Arthur William- j son. Proficiency Certificates (Standard Vl.)—Olive Ad-.tison, Victor Aitken, ! George Bennett, Lilian Clarke, David ' R. Couper, Mabel Curric, Catherine Dewar, Gladys Hall, Alice Kean, Dorothea Kidd, Walter M'Combie, Ella Nichols, William Paterson, Jas. Smyth, Arthur Williamson, Robert Winsley. Competency Certificates—Elsie Ramsay, Writing: Standard Vl.—Olive Addison, Standard V.-Ella Kidd. Standard IV.—Lilian Bennett. Standard 111, (improvement)—Eileen Holt. • Standard ll.—Edna Ramsay, Standard I.—Sarah Symon. The dux medals were presented by , Mr'S, B, Paterson,' and a special i medal for the b£st shot was 'given ■ •by Mr Percy Cunningham. The thanks ! of the Committee are also <lue to the following ladies and gentlemen for presenting special prizes: Mesdames Cottrell, Hall and William- j 6on, - Misses Duncan, t Copland, j M'Naught, and Messrs Townsend, ! Wylie, Brown, Fraser, Straohan and Ward, Lollies for the little ones were plentifully, supplied by Messrs J. Main and Bee. MIDDLE SCHOOL. The breaking-up for the Christmas holidays of the Middle School look place yesterday afternoon in the school hall, and although the day was stormy and wet there was a good latttndunce of the parents, friends and others to watch the proceedings. There was no formal ceremony or speech making a t 'he clos-ings-only a short programme of "• aciion songs and dialogues, and a | little play in which Father Christ- i mas was the central figure. The medals for the flux girl and ' boy were given by Mr E. P. Lee, M.P., and Mr Jas. Craig respectively. Mrs A. Riach (wife of the chairman of the Committee) presented Ihe prizes. After the presentation of the prizes I Miss Swinard, probationer, was pre- ' sented by the children of her class | with a handsome gold bangle on her leaving the school to continue, her studies at the training college | at Dun Klin. Mr Earl, in making tho I presentation, said that the Inspector, spoke very highly of Miss Swinard's' capabilities as a teacher, and that i he «ilii|ily endowed his remarks, - and ventured to say that she would j take ft very high position in her profession. He wished her every success J in her future career. The children, on being dismissed, were each prosentcd with a atnallcag Of sweets, The following is tho prize list: —Standard Vl. Duxes—Girl: Phyllis Adapison. Boy: Walter Whitlaker. Reading—Phyllis Adamson -1. Nelly Young 2, Stuart Russell 3, Ella Dunn 4, Spelling-Ella Tempero 1, Elhd Taylor 2, Ella Meikle, Walter Whittaker, Nelly Young (equal) 3, Ella Dun 4.

Writing-Phyllis Adamson 1, Ethel Tayles 2, Ella Dunn .3, Ella Tunpero 4. Composition—Phyllis Adamson ■ 1, Margaret Taylor 2, Ella Tempero 3, 1511 a Meikle •!.

Arithmetic-Ella Meikle 1, Margaret Taylor a, Phyllis Adamson 3, iH'lly Young 4. : Gdogr-apby-EUa Meikle 1, Ella Tempero 2, Margaret Taylor 3, W. Whitlaker 4. Drawing—Ella Meikle 1, Phyllis Adamson 2, Ethel Tayles 3, Margaret Taylor 4. Meikle 1, Ella ■ D_unn 2, Nelly Young 3, Ella Tempero, and Phyllis Adamson (eqoialj 4.

■ Attendance.—First-class: 'Winnie Smith, Ethel Tayles; second class: Ella Tempero, Ella Dunn, Ella Meikle; regular attendance: Maggie Taylor, Walter Whittakcr.

Navy League Slrield—Phyllis Adamson. Cadet Challenge Cup for Shooting —Erie Swinard lj John Scott 'i, Harold Gibson 3. -Standard VLBus of class: Elsie Booth. Reading-Elsie Booth 1, May Falconer 2, John Scott, Eric Swinard tequal) 3, Muriel Hutson 4, Spelling-Eric Swinard, Ada Riach and Mavis King (equal) 1, Margaret Westbhal 2, Muriel Hutson, AlexRussell, Marold Gibson (equal) 3, John Scott, D.BB o th (eqlual) 4. Writlng-Elsio Booth 1, May Fttlcoiw 2, Maris King 3, John Scott 4. Composition—Mavis King 1, Ewurt M'Diarmid 2, Eric Swinard 3, Elsie Booth i.

Arilhmtilc-KMo Booth 1, May Falconer 2, Alex. Russell 3, John Scott 4,

Geography-Mavis King 1, Elsie Booth, Muiiel Hutson, John Scott (equal/ 2, Eric Swinard 3, Ew a rt M'lliarmitl 4.

Drawing-EMc Booth 1, John Scott 2, Mavis King 3, Eric Swinard 4. Sewing-Elsie Booth, Mavis King (equal) 1, May Falconer 2, Mary Taylor 3, Ada Riach 4.

Attenda'Jce.^Fiisbclass: Alex. Russell, Harold Gibson, Hilda Chilcott, Meart Galloway, Mavis King, Muriel Hutson ; second clars: Ada Riach, Maggie Westphail; regular attendance; Eric Swinard, Mabel North. -Standard IV.Dux of class: Alice Shalders, Reading.i-Alice Shalders, Olive Gord:n (equal) 1, Winifred King, Doris King (equal) 2, Hilda d? Norville, Ivy Creagh (equal) 3, Jeaunie Frew 4. Special for reading: Hugh Frew.

Spelling-Winifred King 1, Hilda de Nonille, Alice Shalders, Olivu Gordon, Dori,, King, Ivy Creagh (equal) 2, Jean Taylor, Arthur Put'Mck, John Bradfield, Harvey Chalmers, Alex. Galloway, Willtam Ruddock (ecjiial) 3, Eileen Chilcott, Myrtle M'Murlrie (equal) 4, Compojition-Alice Shalders 1, Olive Gordon, Winnie King (equal) 2, Hilda de Norville 3, Ivy Creagh, John Bradfield, Wm, Ruddock (equal) 4, ■ :

Arithmetic-Olive-Goldon, Winifred King (equal) 1, Alice Shalders 2, Alax. Galloway 3, John Bradfield i. . Geography-Alice Shalders 1, Olive Gordon 2, Hilda de Norville, Alex. Galloway (equal) 3, Wm. Ruddock, John Bradfield (oqnal) 4. Diawiiig-Olive Gordon I, " Alico Shalders, Hild a de Norville, Winifred King (equal) 2, Ivy 6reagh 3, John Bradfield, Stanley Chilcott (equal) 4, Writing—'Winifred King.l, Alico Shalders 2, Hilda de Norville, Olive Gordon (equal) 3, Wm. Ruddock, Arthur Puttick, Doris King (equal) 4, c • ■•■' I'l Sewing-Winifred King, Olive CTofdon (equal) 1, Myrtle- M'Murttie 3, Alice Shalders 3, L-iiida de Norville 4,

Attendance,—First class : Olive Gordon, Myrtle M'Murtiie, Jean Taylor Harvey Chalmers, J o h n Bradfield, Alex, Galloway, Arthur M'Murtrie, Wm. Ruddock, Albert ■Young; second class: Hilda dc Norville; regular attendance: Alice Shalders, Winifred King, Doris King. -Standurd 111.-Reading-Georgo Gamble 1, Mabel Mitehell 2, Richard Bevan 3, John Grocott, Ivan Swinard, Mary Taylor (equal) 4, Sptlling-G'eorge Gamble 1, Albert E. King, Isabella Rams a y (equal) 2, John Grocott 3,- Richard Bevan, Minniu Free (eiqual) 4. ... 'Writing-Goorge Gamble 1, Edith Granger 2, Mary Oliver 3, Ivan Swinard, Mabel Mitchell, Miry Taylor- (equal) \i. jAriihmetic—Minnio Free 1," George Gamble, James Hopley, Richard -Bevan (equal) 2, Cecil Maddigan 3, Isabella Ramsay 4.

Composition-George Gamble 1, Mary Taylor 2, Winnie Kiri-.land 3, Albert E. King, Riohard Bevan, Minnie Fa-, Liaie North (tfqual) 4, Geogrnilij-Ueorge Gamble 1, Richaid i:v>.-an 2, Eric Speed 3, Edith Gr.,n. c.-, Bell a Ramsay (equal) 4.

Drav.Jn^—Udiih Granger 1, Isnbsll a Ramsny ;', Minnie Free, Ivy Wilcock( George Gamble (equal) 3, Ivnn Swin a rd, Winnie Kirkland, Ethel Scott (e.;tial) 4. General Tmprovemcnt.-Hoani Jennings, Robert Rawchtte.

Improvement in wiiting-Rosie Peteisen, Dorothy Sinclair. Special Spelling Prize-Stewart M'Neil.

Sewing-Ivy Wilcock 1, Mary Taylor 2, Mabel Mitchell, Edith. Gr a n- ' ger (eiqual) 3, Annie Wilcock, Bella Ramsay (equal) 4. . i Attendance. - First class: Huia ' M'Murtrie, Clan-nce Grocott, M'ary Taylor, Edith Granger, Winnie Kirkland, Dorothy Sinclair; secondclass : Stewart M'Neil, J o h n Groccott, Ivan Swinard, George Gamble; regular s attendance: Lizzie North, Mabel Mitchell,. Bella 'Ramsay, Chloris Badeley, ; .Alber( King, RoW. Rawclifle, -Standard 11.-Reading-Lyall Sumpter. 1, Bess-ic M'Fadgen 2, Edna M'Jannelt, Ruby Jamieton, Gcoi-ge Scott (equal) :), May Granger, Ivy Petersen (equal) | Spelling-George Scott 1, Edna ! M'Jannctt, Harry Rawclifle (equal) ■ 2, Bessie M'Fadgen, Lottie Sampson, 1 Lyall Sumpter (cq,ual) 3, James i Alexander, Harold Parks, Mabel Tonkin (equal) 4, Writing-Harry Rawclifto 1, Eric Adamson, May Granger (equal) 2,

Bessie M'Fadgen 3, Ivy Poterscn i. Arithmetic-Harry Rawclifle. 1, Francis Meikle 2, Edna M'Jannett, (Harold Purka (equal), 3, • Bessie. M'Fadgen i.

Coniuosttion.-Lyall Sunfter 1, Bessie M'Fadgen 2, Eric Adamson 3, James Alexander, Lottie Sampson, Mabel Tonkin (equal) 4. Sowiug-Eflio Young 1, France Meikle, Hilda Muncey (equal) 2, Resale M'Fadgen, Jano Russell (equal) 3, Lottie Sampson and Ruby Jamlcson (equal) 4. General Improvement-Edith Scott, James Gilchrist.

Neatness in Homework: Stella Pygall. 'Attendance.—First class.: Mabel Tonkin, Jane Russell; second class: James Gilchrist, Lyall Sumpter, Nellie Gilchrist, Harold Parks, Stella Pygall, May Granger, Francis MeWle, Eflle Young, LoMlb' Sampson; regular attendance: Edna M'Jannet, Bessie M'Fadgen, I. Pottrsan, James Alexander, George Scott. -Standard 1.Roading Mar

Reading-Marion King 1, Edna Russell 2, Sybil Cunningham, Hazel M'Neil, Ellen Ramsay, Maud Wdlson (equal) 3, Ethel Hoplcy, Alice Rawcliffe, Evelyn Sinclair (equal) 4. Spellings-Stanley Riach 1, Alice Rawcllfio, Ellen Ramsay, Maude Wilson (equal) 2, Marion King, Jean Bews, Edna Russell, George Bradfield (qqual) 3, Myrtle Davcy and Ollvo Granger (equal) 4,

Writing— Elkn Ramsay 1, Linda Speed and Jean Bews (equal) 2, Hazel iM'Neil and Alice Rawcllffo (equal) 3, Winnie Scolt and Ernes! Gilchrist (equal) 4.

Arithmetic—Hazel M'Neil 1, Thos. Shalders and Alice Rawdiffc (equal) 2, Jean Bews and George Bradfield (equal) 3, Marion King, Alan Falconer, John Creagli (equal) 4. Drawing-Hazel M'Neil 1, Linda Speid 2, Olive Granger and Ellen Ramsay (equal) 3, Myrtle Davey 4, Sewing-Marion King 1, Hazel M'Neil 2, Ethel Hopley 3, Alice flawcliffe 4.

Neatness in Homework-Thomas Shalders.

Attendance.—First-class: Linda Spold, Ellen Ramsay, Edna Russell, Evelyn Sinclair, Annie liobertson, George Bradfield; second-class: Maude Wilson ; regular attendance: Thomas Shalders, Willie Chalmers, Olive Granger, Marion King, Alan Falconer. -Preparatory Standard 1.-•Mcril-Boys: Robert Meikle and Ivan Hiorring (dux), Geoffrey Earl, John Rawclifle, Harold Bent (fastclass), John Chilcott, Roy Irvine, James Gray (second-class). Girls : Stacey Adams ,(dux), Elizabeth Ward, Leah Cunningliam, Hilda Gibb, Jcannie Meikle, Mnrjoric Tempero (first-class), Doris Hammill, Nera Johnstone (recond-class). Class V.-Boys • Kiarold Sidcy, John Grenfell, William Robertson, Dudley Stagpoole, Georgo Muncey, Eddie Lapslie, Frank Grocott, Harry Hopley, Lionel Bent (first-class). Girls; Mimic Petersen, Ethel Whittaker, Florence Johnstone (firstclass), Christina Gilchrist, Henrietta Free, Jcannje Ncill (second-class), Attendance prizes—First-class: Dudley Stagpoole, Ivan Hjorring, , Frank Grocott; second-class: John Rawclifle, Hilda Gibb; regular attendance : Geoffrey Earl, John Gren- ■ fell, Robert Afciklo, Elizabeth Ward, 'Win.ircd BiDldfitld, Jeonnto Meikle, John Gilchrist. MAHENO SCHOOL. The Maheno School held their break-up on tho Wi\v instant. After the prizes had been distributed, Mr Nicolson, the headmaster, . anli Miss Allan and Miss '-Wilson said farewell to the pupils, as the new year would sec Mr Rodger as head, and tlt!| appointment oli a teacher in place of the pupil teachers. iMr Nicolson, in a (ew kindly words, thanked the children for- their alien-, tion lo his instructions dining the po3f 3i years, while under Mb care. I Mr Nicolson has bun appointed senior relieving teacher to the Otago Board. While in chargj oi the! iMuheno school Mr Nicolson has hal' excellent results. Of 18 pupils sent)! forward for proficiency examinations ail passed. The Committee and the 1 pnrats of the children very much regret his departure, but as he is improving his position he has tho goad wishes of all with whom he has come in contact. Tho function ended by the children giving threa cheers for tl.eir departing master, Cn account of the incloment weather the scho&l picnic has been postponed until Enste-r.

The following is the prize list: Dux of School (Mr Young's imcd a l) —Jerr.es Wilson.

Sewing . Prizes-Mrs Macaulay's prize, Ethel Held ; Mr Fraser's prize, Jesslo Taylor; Mr Brown's prize, Ida Sounness.

The following is a list of the attendant prizes : Grade I.—First prize: May Low, Williamson Curric, Colin Young, Annie Cnlder, Ethel Rcid, Johanna Wharton, Hazd Reid, Frank Wih-on. Second prize: Ruth Muldrcw, Catherine Wilson.

Grade 11.-lMrst prize: Martha ■ Petri*, Eva lelrie. gecor.d pil/ii,: John Hunter, Daisy Bycrs, Robert ( Harvey, Stuart- Hunter, ' Furly Rawson, Willie Hunter. j . Grade lIF.-Firsl prize: Charles Annctl, Colin Shaw, Gns s l e Annett, Marion Wharton, Second prize: ] Lucy M'Donald, Robert Nail, Annie , M'Donald, Ivy Wharton, Alice Annelt. : | GLENAVY SCHOOL, ' The annual breaking-up ceremony , was held yesterday. The prizes "were . presented by Mr 'I. Cuthterts'on (chairman of Committee) as fol- . lows :■ Standard Vl.—Lily Norton 1, Nel'lie Fleming 2, . Standard V.-Fre<i Belcher 1, Mar- !• joric Trczise 2. | Standard IV-John Johnson. 1 Sarah Fleming 2. I Standard lll—Nancy M'lntyre t, jA. Cuthbertson and P. M'Carthy (equal) 2. Standard ll—Gladys White 1, F. Henry and A. Tansey (equal) 2, Standard I-L, Cuthbertson 1, M. M'lntyre 2. | FUsrtaratory 111-Vi M'Cullcch 1, ' S. Johnson 2. I Preparalory 11-nDoris Hogg, j Preparatory I—Jessie Fleming 1, 1 Jean M'lntyre . and M. Marshall (ft.]Ual) 2,

Sowing Prizes—Standard VI: Nellie Fleming. Standard V: M. Treziso and B. Gregory (<)qual). Standard IV ! S. Fleming. Standard ill: N. M'lntyrc. Standard II - Gladys White.. Standard 1 : L. Cuthbertson 1, M. M'lntyre 2. Infants : Nora Fleming 1, Ivy Ciilliljcrfcs'on 2, Jfcslc Fleming 3. Attendance Prizes - First cla.-s : Nancy M'lntyre, Maggie 'M'lntyre, Second class: A. Culltbcrlson, J, M'Gulloch, E. M'Culloch. Attendance Certificalcs-First class: N. M'lntyre, M, M'lntyre. Most Popular Boy: Thos. T a nsey. Girl: Lily Norton.