SCHOOL VACATIONS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume XXXIX, Issue 10955, 21 December 1911, Page 4

SCHOOL VACATIONS.

HAMPDEN SCHOOL. Tho annual prizes in connect.an witk the allme school took iih.cn on Wednesday Derember 20th. in tin- Commonage, a pfare eminently suitable for such a function and the best of picnic days-fine but 'not too hot, .graced the occasion During the afternoon the local band turned out and enlivened the proceedings with some music appropriate to the occasion. A varied sports programme was gone through, not.the least interesting being the married women * race, for which Mr Lee, M.P., had donated special prizes. I Following is the prize-list : —Class Work.— . Preparatory Class lII—S. Woodley 1, F. Andrews 2, O. Laurenson 2. Preparatory Class lI—E. Caldwell 1, I- Prepmatory-.Class It-G. Mathieson 1,; R. Gould^,-A. - '* Standard!-J. MWiUiam 1, A. Gloag 2, A. Caldwell 2. ~ . •■ >-•. Standard M'William, l, D. Praia 2, T. Gould 2, N. Kemp 2. Standard lII—E. Laurenson 1, J. Johnston 2. ~ Standard' IV—T. Morgan 1, F. Gould 2 _, Standard V—W. Mathieson 1, E. Nicolson 2, D. Laurenson 2. • Standard VI—G,- Fox' 1,-0. f Tart 2, E. tM'William-2. ' ' = ' - • -Sewing—Standardl: Agnes Caldwell. "Standard II: Daisy Prain. Standard III: Ruth' White, Standard IV": 'Grace Standard) V: Ella Nicolson. 'Standard VI: May M'Allan. Gardening—Fowler Pram and Albert Hitchcox. . v Bmshwork—Fowler Pram 1, May M'Allan 2. Drill—Albert Hitchcox.' Geography-t-Daisy Laurenson. _ Writing-; Jean 7• •jVf-'WJia.m -1, Alexis M'Williarn, Maggie Kempv-' ' " ' Best-kept Set of Books—Girls: Rose White: Boys: Eric Laurenson. " " Gymnastics—Albert Hitchcox 1, William Matbiesbui-2-.' V '.-•''' v.Navy League Prizes —Gertrude l'ox. Recitation —Christina Tait 1, Gertrude Fox 2, Albert Hitchcox 3. Attendance Prizes —' First: Albert Hitchcox. Rose Woolford, Rose White, Eric Laurenson, John Johnston', Daisy Prain, Tui Gould, Florence Gould/ Wni; Gloag, Annie Gloag, Eva Craig, Russell Gould, Tom :Gollnis, Basil Gould, and Bessie Kemp. Second:- Gertrude Fox, Alex. Prain, Daisy. Laurenson, William Mathieson, David Gloag, Ella Mortimer, Ruth White, Eva Bairnett, Ernest Cleghorn, Hugh Hitchcox, Albert Morrisy Stewart -.Woodley,;.lsabella Cameron, Lena Taylor. Mmriel Woodley, Fred Bvford, Ronald -Wright, John White.

NGAPARA SCHOOL. The annual function was held in tha Public Hall, where a large number of parents-tfndi friends assembled to grace >tho occasion. : .Thb • Chairman; of tlte Committee presided, -and: briefly reviewed the work of the-school for the past year. A very pleasing programme of action songs and recitations was then presented hy the pupils. The prize-list was as follows:- 1 - ;■■■••• —Standard Vl. Marks—Pearl Latto (dux, medal presented bv Messrs Mulligan and Bond), Sinclair •"Sutherland! 2.- ' ' ! , Waiting—Pearl Latto 1. Daniel M'Culloch 2. Drawing—S. Sutherland 1. Pearl Latto 2. Recitation—S. Sutherland 1, D. M'Culloeh' 2. Sewing—Pearl Latto 1. —Standard V.— Marks—Kenneth Webber 1. Writing—Elizaneth Blair 1. Drawing—Kenneth Webber 1. Recitation---Gewge Orr' 1. Sewings-Elizabeth Blair-1. —Standard TV'.— Marks—Arthur' Paterson and Nathaniel Black (equal) I.' Writiug—A; •Paterson 1, Norman Hardmau 2. Drawing—A. Paterson 1. Recitation—N. Haidman 1, N. Black

III.— Marks—Leonore Wardle 1, Albert Blair 2.•;.- • ' Writing—Fanny Holmes and Stella Webber (equal) 1, Jas. M'Cone 2. Drawing—Fanny Holmes I.' ' .Rtfcitatiort—Stella,-• Webber 1, Jas. M'Cone 2: Sewing—-Stella Webber 1. Brush Drawing—Fanny Holmes 1, Sarah Black 2. • - ■■•".. —Standard H. Holmes 1, Bella Black and Miriam Hardman .(equal) 2. Writing—Elsie" Wit.' son -i; ! Bella' Black : Drawing—Elsie Watson 1. Recitation—Miriam-Hardman 1. Bella Black 2. Sewing—Grace Hall 1.. Brushwbrk—EMe' Watson 1, Bella Black 2. ■••■ •• r —Standard- I.— Marks—Sylvia Wright 1. Writing—Sylvia- Wright 1, William M'Cone 2. ■ •?:.. Drawing—Sylvia Wright 1. Recitation—-Sylvia'Wright -. William M'Cone,2. —-'■', - ' - JVright 1. . Singing—WilliamVM?C6ire 1 : . —Preparatory ;IIT, Sewing—Olive Wardleri.'Brushwork —Olive Wardle' 1. -r-Preparatory H.— Sewing—-Lilian "\Vebhef'l. Watson 1. :■ ■ ■'-. Preparatory I:'■•*-'•'-. Sewing ;■■•-• rediStenhouso.l. II.— i Special Prizes—DrilhfEJsie Watson 1, Grace Ha 11.2.° ■-"-■■; ,'.' "' :' : -.•■• —Standard!. Drill—Sylvid-Wright l; Wm. M'Cone 2_ ■ . J: . : •' . Special Prizes —Gardening: John M'Culloch, Tlibs. Dire&i, ''Richard pireen. •-• '■■:■■■" •' ■ '■' Singing—Elizabth 'Blair. Attendances • Certificates Leonore Wardle''(Messrs _o£ ( 'and T; YbWrig's medal) I .-(ortly: missed half a day in five years)j Arthur Patersohlj Olive Wardle 2. -■ : •■•'■'" ■■■•.■-..'-o .- •■■ ■ Reference should be made to the verjuice display of flowers, nosegays', etc., -the work of the pupils. The proceedings . concluded with cheers for the teachers and the Committee,* and the singing of the National Anthem.

LIVINGSTONE SUNDAY SCHOOL. On Tuesday evening-last; in the- Livingstone Hall, Adjutant Walls, of the Salvation Army, distributed' some 66 prizes to the scholars of that Sunday School, and a most enjoyable evening was spent. Items were given by the following: G. Roberts, C. Adams, F. Smith, Captain Stephens, A. Fricker, and Captain Say well. Sergeant-Major Mrs H. Smith spoke on behalf of the Sunday School, and was vigorously applauded by the young people. At the close Captain Saywell thanked those who had assisted, and thus ended a pleasant even in pc.