SCHOOL VACATIONS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume XL, Issue 12727, 22 December 1915, Page 8

SCHOOL VACATIONS.

OAMARU NORTH SCHOOL. | '("■ i- annua! distribution of prizes in j ..,:,n.cti<>n with tht <Jamaru North -.-hooi took place this atternoon m j \V.'i«- Street' Hall, kindly placed at the i r M'.r-al o: the Committee by the Man-1 ."-.r> c: St. l'a>u> Church. There w;»., j "1-ir■-.• Catherine cf parent- and mend-, j mid Mr .1. Mitchell, Chairman o: the j (_' ■.mmittoe, presided. i Th- Chairman, in his opening re.l. ,■!■•-■ -aid that the .school had had ■'■ ■ ■.'■.•>;Ve'rou> and happy year. The at'eiidance had *o increased that the ~-hool would be placed in a higher ■ -r.,,;,. with an increased stall at the bi.«innins of the Sow Year. An cscell.tK examination had been passed. -■ln.ttiiii that teachers and pupils had vorkfl" well, and they were abotit to witness the distribution of rewards to The pupils "ho had excelled. It had i.en sui-osted that this year the children should be asked to forego their ll: -7,-, and allow the money to be <tev lt ,.(t. to some patriotic purposes, but t l,- Committee had .unanimously decided ■',, have a prize-living on a reduced -.■,! • A.-' to the proceedings that afteru.'cii' there was to be no speech-making. . ri instead the pupils would entertain : their parents and friends with musical I n;d other items. The prize.- wore then handed to the Mitee-ful winners by members of the Committee who were present, the seve- ,:,! standard-- in tura supplym? items iVt? 'v.ve pleasur- to the audience. At ,jto r-hW of the prize distribution cheers were aiven for teachers-, etc.. and the schoil was dismissed, to assemble on the ii'-t Mondiv in February. The ~oM medals for the duces or the stclinnl were presented by Messrs Robt. Million, a. A- Travis, and .7. Mitchell (Chairman j>i the Committee). The following is the prize-list: — —lnfant Room. —

Ch" I. (Duxes)— Boys: Laurence Hubbard 1. Murray Russell 2, Ira MTvor 3. Girls: Jessie MTvor (dux oi Infant Room) 1. Alice de Laittour 2, Alice Denholm and Xga'" Bryan (equal) 3 Class II. —Dux Boy: James Landrebe. Dux Girl: Marjcrie Rae. Special Prizes—Class I.—Recitation : Alfred Sandom (Mrs M'Callum's prize). <pellin- :Winifred Couch (Mr MKeii7ie s prize). Class ll.—Writing: Merinda Richards (Mrs Robin's prize). Spelling: Elsie Randall* (Mrs Robins' prize). Drawing: Je--ie Gillies. . Sewin-—Clas- I.: Tlielma Sinclair. Cbss II.: Gladys Black. Attendance Certificates —Class I.: Fir-t Ca-s Certificates —Boys" Jame? Burns. I.eith M'Callum. Edward Moffitt. Robert Turvey. Girls: Eva Eduards. Wvn "Webster. Alice de Lautour. ' >Yr:in<! Chi-- —Boys: Raymond M'Douald. Alfred Random. Girls: Effie Mol-V«--c>\> N'_':iiri Brv.m. "Doris Bruce. Cl.l<=s ll.—First "Class Certificates: Erie Familton.» Gordon Gillies: Second Class Certificates: James Landrebe. Pr-rcv Hill. Jessie Gillies. Class 111. — First Class Certificate: Clinton Travis: .Second Class Certificates: Kenneth Bryan. Frederick Young. —Standard I. — Ethel Palmer and Amy MacKay 1. Eiteu MacGi.'Uor 3. R.-adiim—Bovs: Harold Slater. Jan; Harvev. Henrv Gailtls I : George Mac-. Leod. William Eaile. Wallace Smootliy, Alex! Webster 2. Girls': Ena Gurard. Ellen MacGr.-Ltor. Lauris Lochore 1 : Maiona Juris-. Emily Metcalfe. Sybil Budd 2. Spelling— Boys: Jack Harvey. John Ltmdberg. David Miller 1. Albert WinMade. Frank More. John Gilchrist. William Eaile 2. GiiN: Lily Main. Agne3 Peebles ! : Nancy Blyth. Ella 'I' 1 -loux. Maii-.na Juris*-. Emily Metcalfe. Jean Travis. Ethel Palmer 2. Wruii:-—Ellen MacGregor. William ( iinniimh-.i!!. Maior.a Juriss 1 : Arline Fa riant. Harold Slater. Annie Turvey. Ella tie Joux 2. Composition—Lauris Lochore and Alex. Webster 1 : Jean Travis and Stanley Cuthbertson 2. Arithnietii —Ethel Palmer and Frank Hore !: Edith Naish. David Miller, (. lenient Aitkeli. George Olds 2. Drawing—Alaiomi Juriss and William (unninghom 1 : Ella de Joux. Aimi •-■ 'iurvey. and Ja< k Harvey 2. Recitation —Arline Farrant. Alex. *Veb-fr x Albert Win.-iade, John Dartinir. Henry Callus, Frank, Hore. and George MacLeod 1 : Maiona Juriss 2. Diligence—Air.v MacKav and Alex. Webster 1 : Ellen MacGregor. Ethel Palmer and David Miller 2. Conduct —Amy MacKay, Arline Farrant and Alex. Webster "l ; Albert Win--iade and Agnes Peebles 2. Progress (special prize) —Albert Patterson. Sewing—Amy MacKay 1. Vera Grnge Long Attendance (three years and ever)— John Gilchrist. Matthew Cox. Attendance —First Class: Frank Brown. Henry Gallus, Matthew Cox, ■John Gilchrisi. Frank Hore, Mitchell Patterson. Alex. Webster. Myra.Brien, Ella de Joux. May Garriek. Maiona Juriss. Edith Naish, Jean Travis. Second Class: Clement Aitken. David Miller. Y-r-.i llartlev. Lilv .Main, Agnes Peebles. —Standard 11. Marks—Jack Mitchell I. Jack T>udd £.'. May Hamilton 3. Reading-fßoys: Harry Kent 1, Cyril Ironside :md Willie Sinclair 2. Girls: Winnie Cairns and May Moore 1, May Hamilton and Linda Halpin 2. Spelling—Boys : Jack Mitchell, David Mf.lfat. Willie Sinclair, and C. Ironside I. Jack Biuld 2. Girls: Jessie Russell i. Louie Edwards and Mav Smootliy 2. Wril:ng*-Boys: Jack Gillies and Billy Sutton I. Jack Budd. Andrew Ronnie, S Whitaker. and Alfred Cnnvood 2. (-ii-L- : W. Cairns and Florence Rohert--•n 1. Ada Blair and Jessie Metcalfe 2. Composition—Boys: Jack Budd I. Jack Mitchell 2. Girls : Jessie Russell. M Ward, ant! W. Cairns 1, May Hamilton and Jessie Metcalfe 2. Arithmetic —Boys: Jack Mitchell 1; Archie Douglas, R. Wilson, and R. Ritsbatch 2." Girls: M. Hamilton, Mar•_'eiv Ward. M. Cathei wood. F. Robcrt- -,-.:>' i: Ada Blair 2. Gen^ranhv —liovs: Archie Douzlas 1: Jack Mitchell 2. Girls: Margery Ward 1 : Mad;;e Sampson. M. Smootliy. G. Winsfade 2. Drawing—Boys: Billy Sutton and S. Whitaker I : (). Branthwaite. J. l.iincllit-ru. I). Tavend ale, and Archie Douglas 2. (lirls: Doris M'Leod 1: '.(Li Blair. Jessie Russell, Lilian Doni.i'ltn. an : | Ruth Evans 2. Recitation —Boys: Harry Kent 1: Andiew Rennie and Leslie Bain 2. GiiN: May Hamilton. Louie Edwards. 1.. Halpin. R. Franklin, and L. Diok>cir 1 : Lilian Denhohn and Jessie Met-

Diligence and Good Conduct —Roys: Alan Demi 1 : Cyril de Lautour. Ray Uudirp'i. and Jim Russell 2. Girls: Ruth John-ton and Mollie Rae 1 : Doris Tavlor 2.

j'.i iishv! ork —Bov> : Ered Kibblewhite I : Alex Clarke '.'.' Girls: Edith Wl;yt.> and Ethel Smootliy I : Winnie Cunningham 2.

Sewir.i: —Myrtle Scott 1 : Doris .MLcod and Louie Edwards 2. Attendance—First Class —Boys: Alan Deem. Cyril de Lautour, David Moff:,i. David Taveudale. Donald Burns, :i'.d Cyril Ironside. Girls: Louisa Edwards and Marv Brownlee. Second (lass—Bovs: Leslie Bain. Jack Budd. Jack Gillies. Jack Mitchell. Owen Temidetoi}. Andrew Rennie. Girls: May ('.•ilherwood. Rita Franklin. Linda Halpin. Mny Hamilton, Jessie Metcalfe. Mav Moore. Margery Ward. *~

Long Attendance (three years) —Don:i!<! Burns. Swedish Drill—David Moffat. —Standard 111.

Aggregate Marks—Christina Miller 1, Phyllis Familton 2. Helen Nordmeyer 3. Reading—Boys: Austin Fraser 1, Annan Dickson 2. Girls: Helen Nordmeyer 1. Vera Slater 2.

Spelling—Boys : Cyril Byrnes and Rai Sandom 1: William Brownlee, Percy Selfe. an;! Annan Dickson 2. Girls: Ada Clarke. Roma Travis, Vera Slater, C. Miller, and M. Bermingham 1 : Elsie Campbell and H. Xordmeyer 2.

Writing—Bovs : William Brownlee 1. William Piercy'2. Girls: Phyllis Familton 1, Christina Miller 2.

Composition—Bovs: Reginad M'lvor 1; William Brownlee 2. Girls: Phvllis Familton (Mr Brown's prize) 1; Etta. Walker (Mrs Eermingham's prize) 2.

Arithmetics-Boys: Rohert Rusbatch

1 Rai Sandom and Harold Bain 2. I Girls: C. Miller and Vera Slater 1; Elsie Campbell 2. Geography —Boys: Annan Dickson 1; Robert Rusbatch 2. Girls: Christina .Miller ! : I*. Familton and Ada Clarke 2. Drawing Boys: James Cunningham 1 • Cvril Bvrn»s and Annan Uickson 2. (.ills': M.'Kent. .M. Raven, and P. Uur.n 1 : 0. Fan ant, C. Miller and R. Tra'vi- 2. Recitation —Boys: Annan Dickson 1; A Fraser. C. Byrnes, and W. Brown- '••<• 2. Girl- : O. Farrant and Rita Huston 1: t. Miller. M. Donliolm, and O. Amies 2. Conduct —Boys: Kar! Riiddenklau and Herbert Curwood 1 (Mr T. Hr-r----ron's prizo): Frank Tiddy and ■William .J Johnston (Mrs Dunn's prize.; 2. Girls: Elizabeth Todd 1: Leah Cunningham 2. Diligence —Boys : Arthur Xaish 1; Edmund Dodds 2. Girls: M. Knight 1 (Mrs Berminphanvs prize): V. M'Leod 2 (Mrs R* Dunn's prize). Setting—Phyllis Familton 1. MaryEraser 2. Brusbwork —Vera Halpin (Mr .C. Rodda's prize.). Neatness —Boris Wilson (Mrs W. Clarke's prize). Oral Answering—Gordon Jardine and Melba Wilson. Arithmetic—John Dooley and Charics Robertson. General Improvement—Mary Olds and Ralph Hedges. Drill —Susan Johnston. Lon<£ Attendance Prizes (three years and over) —Robert Rusbatch, 5 firstclass certificates; 'Annan Dickson. 3 lirst-class certificates: Roma Travis, 3 lirst-class certificates. First-class Certificates: Ono Farrant, Phyllis Familton, Roma Travis, Vera Slater, Etta Walker, Mary Olds, Cyril Byrnes, Annan Dickson, Robert Rusbatch. Second-class Certificates: Christina Miller, Violet M'Leod, William Brownlee, Austin Fraser, Gordon. Jardine. Arthur Xaish, Rai Sandom, Edmund Dodds, Frank Tiddy. —Standard IV.—

Dux —Denis Sumpter 1: Christina Revnolds 2: Svbil Eraser and Gordon M-Callum 3.' ' Reading—Boys : Gordon M'Callum 1; Ahvyn Kearns, Reginald Knight, and Denis Sumpter 2. Girls: Christina Reynolds 1: Victoria Kibblewhite, Sheila Cuthbertson Janet Mackay. Litr. Hartley, Sybil Fraser, and Millicent Gilchrist 2. Spelling —Boys: Denis Sumpter and Alwyn Kearns 1; Albert Reams and Gordon M'Callum 2. Girls: Olive Sinclair 1: Janet Denholm and Sybil F'raser 2. Writing—Boys: Owen Cuthbertson and Johit Wray 1; Denis .Sumpter and Gordon M'Callum 2. Girls: Janet Denholm T; Olive Sinclair 2. Composition—Bovs : Denis Sumpter i; Donald M'lvor 2. Girls: Sybil Fraser i : Sheila Cuthbertson and Janet Ma«kay 2. Arithmetic —Boys: Reginald Knight I : Denis Sumpter and Robert Franklin 2. Girls: Christina Reynolds J; Evelyn Marshall 2. Geography—Boys : Trevor de Lautour 1: Gordon M/Callum and Esmond Whale 2- Girls: Christina Reynolds 1 ; Millieent Gilchrist 2. Drawing:—Boys: Owen Cuthbertson and Kenneth Daivkins 1;. Frank Jones, Edmund Dickson, Donald M'lvor 2. Girls: Olive Sinclair 1: Sheila Cuthbertson 2. Recitation —Boys : Denis Sumpter 1: Alwyn Kearns 2. Girls: Christina Reynolds and Janet Mackay 1 : Sybil Fraser and Una Tiddy 2. Diligence (English)—lrene Horman. Improvement—Boys: Eric Cuzens. Girls: Dorothy MacPherson. Swedish Drill —Boys: Charles Duncan. Girls: Isabel Dickson. Attendance —First-class —Long Attendance (three vears and over): Janet Mackay (4 years): Evelyn Marshall (3 i ears): Charles Duncan (3 years) ; Irvin • lones (3 years): Gordon M'Callum (3 years). First-class Boys: Alwyn Krains. Albert Kearns, Trevor de Latcur, George Cox. Girls: Christina Reynolds, Sybil Fraser. Second-class— Boys: Robert Logan, Esmond Whale, Norman Field. Kenneth Dawkins, Edmund Dickson, Reginald Knight. Girls: Millieent Gilchrist, Olive Sinclair, Irene Horman, Ruth Peebles. —Standard V.— _ Aiii'ivg.ue Marks;— Mavis Walker 1, Liilian Mitchell 2, Lorna Skinner 3. Reading—Bovs: Luscombe Robinson I . Lyall Ward 2. Girls: Mavis Walker • iiici Dorothy Horman (equal) 1, Lillian. -Mitchell 2. Spelling—Boys_' Aubrey de Lautour 1 : Lyall Ward and Robert Rae (equal) !2. Girls-: Lillian Mitchell and Helen | Ramsay (equal) 1 : Mavis Walker 2. Writing—Boys: James Mark 1: Luscombe Robinson 2. Girls: Doris Wray 1 : Lorna Skinner' and Annie Martin (equal) 2. Composition—Boy.s : Luscombe Robinson I: Leslie MTvor 2. Girls: Lillian Mitchell I: Mavis Walker 2. Arithmetic —Boys: Aubrey de Lautour 1: James Olds 2. Girls: Mavis Walker 1: Liilian Mitchell 2. Geography—Boys: George Burns 1: Luscombe Robinson 2. Girls: Mavis Walker 1 : Doris Wray 2. Drawing—Boys; Luscombe Robinson 1 : I van Broad 2. Girls: Elsie Rn6bat»h. I : Helen Ramsay 2. Recitation—Boys: :James Olds and Aubrey de Lautour (equal) 1; Ivan Broad 2. Girls: Annie Martin and Dorothy Horman (equal) 1 : Elsie Rusbatch and Mavis Walker (equal) 2. History—Boys: George Burns 1; Luscombe Robinson 2. Girls : Mavis Walker 1; Evelyn Radford and Lorna Skinner (equal) 2. Special Prizes—Composition: Luscombe Kobinson (Mrs Douglas' prize). -Mental Arithmetic: Henry Parker. Sewing—Annie Martin- 1. Mavis Walker 2. " Drill—lvan M'Donald 1. Navy League—Dorothy Horman 1. Mavis Walker 2, Lillian Mitchell 3. First-class Attendance —Aubrey de Lautour. George Burns, James Olds. Dorothy Familton, Phyllis Robins, Helen Ramsay, Mavis Walker, Henry Parker. Oliver Rusbatch, Jocolyn Sumpter. Evelyn Radford, Lorna Skinner. Lillian Mitchell. Second class Atteiidanci—Lyall Ward, Dorothy Horman, Tvan Broad, Annie Martin." Attendance (three years and over) — Dorothy Familton, jocolyn Sumpter. .Mavis AValker, Evelvn Radford. Lillian .Mitchell, James Oldi. —Standard Vl. Dux—Elsie Verna de Lautour and Janette Mnir Grave (equal). Dux Boy—William M'Leocl. Lindsay Memorial Prizes—Verna de L.itour. William M'Leod.

Reading—Boy.s: George Mackie I William M'Leo;l 2. G"iris: Mariorie Patter-on I (Air Eraser's special) -iamtte Grave 2.

Spelling—William .M'Leod 1 : Watford Dickson 2. Girls: Verna de Lat mi- 1. Jannotte Grave 2.

Writing—Boys: Andrew Paterson 1 : William M'Leod and Arthur Sutton (equal) 2. Girls: Verna de Lautour I : Janette Grave 2. Composition—Boys : William M'Leod i: Watford Dickson 2. Girls: Janette Giave and Verna de Lautour (equal) 1 ; Ella M'lvor 2.

Arithmetic—Boys: William M'Leod 1. Donald Farrant 2. Girls: Verna de Lautour 1 ; Marjorie Paterson 2. Geography—Boy.s : Lennox Douglas 1: Arthur Sutton 2. Girls: Margaret Mackay 1; Janette Grave 2.

Drawing—Boys: Douglas Meldrum •ind Watford Dickson (equal) 1; Victor A\arci, William M'Leod. and Georsrc Mackie (eqaul) 2. Girls: Janette Grave and Elsie Sinclair (equal) 1: Mary Tavendale and Rebecca Logan (equal) 2.

Recitation—Boys: Andrew Paterson 1 - Crawford Miller and Crawford \ oung (equal) 2. Girls: Evelyn Barley, -Marjorie Paterson and Verna de Laiitonr (equal) 1: Ella MTvor and Janette Grave (equal) 2. History—Boys: Crawford Miller I: Donald Farrant 2. Girls: Margaret Mackay 1: Janette Grave 2.

Special Prizes—Mental Arithmetic: Douglas Meldrum and James Wilson (equal), Mr M'Donald's prize). Spe: cial Diligence and Conduct:' Gladys Longworth. Sewing: Janette Grave* 1 (Mrs Young's prize): Rebecca Locan 2. Shooting (Belt) : Ronald Horman."" Special Recitation and Reading: Ida Robertson. Best Letter bv Standard VI. girl: Ella M'lvor (Mr Smyth's'prize). Best Letter by Standard VI. boy: James M'Ghic (Air Smyth's prize). Xavy League—Rebecca Logan 1,

Vcrna de Lautour 2,. Douglas Meldrum 3. , ■ First-class Attendance —Edfta M Jennet. Evelyn Barley, Marjorie Paterson, Verna de Lautour. Second-class Attendance Jnncttc Grave. Gladys Longworth, Elizabeth Robertson. Elsie Sinclair'. Attendance (three vears ond over) — Evelyn Barley. Edna M'Jennett, Marjorie Paterson. OAMAP.U SOUTH SCHOOL. The distribution of prize- at the Oamaru South School was conunenced this afternoon, when the pupils of the. infant room and Standards I and II received the rewards for their year's w.rk. The main ceremony will take place this evening, at halt-past seven o'clock, in the Gymnasum. The following is a list of the prizes distriiiutetf tin'.- afternoon : —■ —lnfant Rooms. — Glass 6—Boys: Eric Black 1. John Heron 2, Gordon Davey and Jas. M'Keuzie 3. Girls: Rita Bain (dux) 1, l".iits Bailey 2, Dolly Peart and Jessie Smith 3. General proficiency—Boys: Alfred Hcsketh, Stanley Symon; girls, Phyllis Jack, May Sievwright. Writing*— Boys: Harry Roxby; girls. Margaret M'Kinnon. Drill — Boys: Harry Roxby and G. Davey; girls, Dolly" Peart. Singing—Boys: Harry Roxby and Charlie Doran; girls, Joy Proctor and Jessie Smart. Recitation —Boys: Gordon Davey ; girls, Alexandrian Couper. Brushwork — Girls: Rita Bain and En a Bailey. Class s—:Bovs:5 — : Bovs: James Plunke't ; 1, Harold .\l\Fu.dgen 2, Clifford Holt.: 3; girls. Elizabeth Mills 1, Edna. Maiu : 2, Phyllis AVright 3. General proficiency Thomas Tait, David Cromb'ie: girls, Xbeline Beswick, Helen Malcolm. Writing—Boys: Charlie ,Kaye; girls, Helen 'Malcolm and Marv Robsbn. Drill—Boys: Alex. M'Phail; : girls, Xocline Beswjck. Singing—Boys: Hiiroi'd M'Fadgen; girls, Elizabeth M'Cabc. Recitation —Boys: Leonard Irwin; girls, l-.dna Aikenhead, Doris Aikenhead. Class 4—Boys: Herbert Clarke 1, Allan Sutton 2,' Keith. Bremr.er 3; girls, Gladys Robertson 1, Elsie Bain and Tlielma Peart 2, Mabel Crouch 3. General proficiency—Boys: Jack Hunter, George Todd; girls, Elsie Brookcr, Doris Wilson. Writing ; — Boys: Gordon Howes: girls. L'ta Bailey. -Drill — Boys: Herbert Symon: girls, .Tlielma Peart. Singing—Boys: Jack Hunter; girls, Noeline Thomson. Recitation — Boy.s: Jack Hunter; girls, May Colenso. Drawings Girls : Hazel Gecn."

Class 3 Boys: Alex Tait 1, Alan Wilson 2. Alan Riidduek 3; girls, Georgina Luxon 1, Rene Gibson 2, Irene Pirie 3. General proficiency— Boys: AJe.x -Malcolm, Jas. Macandrew, Farnie Al'Quin; girls, Averil Lawrence, Gretta Kennedy. Writing—Boys: Albs.Tt Doran ; girls, Ella Paterson. Drill —Boys: John Hamilton and Faniie M'Quin; girls, Jessie Searle and Rita Jacobsen. Singing—Boys: Roy Hunter: girls. Jessie SearJe and Rona Brooker.

Class 2—Boys: Graham 3liller 1, Bertie Holt 2; girls, Doris Meldrum 1, Emily Tood .and Annie M'C'tillongir-2. Writing—Boys: Walter .Kearns; girls, Nita Alain. Drill —Bovs:'- Graham .Miller; girls, Annie M'Cullough. Class I —Boys: Leonard Robson 1, Fred Turner 2; girls, Olive Kidd 1, Phyllis Couper 2. Drill—Boys: Fred Turner: girls. Olive Irwin. WritingGirls: Olive Irwin. Singing—Boys: Claude Jones. Standards 1 Dux of class:' Nar.cy H'.ron. Boys: James Armstrong I, Arthur Harper 2. Raymond Gibb 3. Girls: Nancy Heron J. Kathleen Farr 2, Louie Welsh 3. General proficiency—Era Groiifell.- Edna Calder, Laura P'lur.ket, .Mildred Pryor. Mary Todd, Alice Rob>on, Phyllis Church, Rita. Ross, George Carson, Alex Bremner. Reggie Concher, Douglas Kent, Susie .M'Cullough, Joyce Howes. Attendance certiiicates: Joyce Howes. Attendance certificates — Ist class: George Carson, Willie Robson, Reggie Cor.cher, Edna Calder, Nancy Heron. Louie Welsh. Kathleen Fair, Alary Todd, Jack Redmond, Willie Paterson, Fred Irwin, Douglas Kent, Rena M-Kiimon. Thora Geen; 2nd class: Arthur Harper, James Searle: Alice Robson, Eleanor Walker. Standard 2 —Dnx of class: Constance Miller. Boys: Eric Bartrum 1, Russell I'.'adie 2. Keith Sumpter 3; girls,' Constance Millertl, Edith Haigl'i 2, Edith Couper 3. General proficiency—lvy M'CuJlough, Rita Symon, .Marjorie M'Keiizic. May Stewart, Jessie M'Cabo, •lames Htpburn, Alan Holt. Kenneth Sievwiight, Douglas Symon, Leslie Wtls'i, Douglas Cartlno, Alex Shcnvin, lan M'Kinnon, Willie Hunter. Stanley Crombie, Albert Peart. Attendance certificates—lst- class and prize: May Stewart, Marjorie M'Kenzie, Marjorie Brooker, Eric Bartrum, Douglas Symon, Harold Deal. Keith Sumpter. James Hepburn, Moss Wylie, lan M'Kinnon, Leslie Welsh; 2nd class: Robert Hamilton, Russell Eadie, Alan Holt, Constance .Miller, William M'Naught. Junior Division (special prizes)— Brushwork: 1. James Searle and Joyce Howes: 2, Maker Smith and Maoel Black. Writing: 1, Arthur Harper ami Alice Robson; -J, William Hunter and Edith Couper.- Drawing: 1, Jack Armstrong and Kathleen Fair: I', Connie .Miller and Keith Howes. '-Sewing: Standard I. Mildred Prvor 1, Nancy Heron 2; Standard 11, Ivy M'Cullough J, Jessie M'Cabc 2. Physical exercises: .Standard J, boy.-. Jack Redmond; girls, Joyce Howes; Standard 11, bovs, Leslie Welsh: girls, Edith Couper. Improvement (S. 2): Eva Geen. MAHENO SCHOOL. Malieno School closed for the year yesterday afternoon, when Rev. H. G. Gilbert- distributed books to the infants and patriotic certificates to pupils of the standard classes. The latter were presented to all who obtained 66:-; per cent, of marks hf' the term examinations for the year. The following is the prize-list:— Preparatory II (Lower)—Clias. Fleming, Raymond Presland, and Jack Townslcy (equal) 1. ■ . • Preparatory II (Upper)— Winifred Saville 1, George Aitken and Robert Pa ton (equal) 2. Preparatory lll—Lyle Saville 1, Anna Forbes, Mary Bruce and Phyllis Weir (equal) 2, Arthur Rawson 5.. "

Standard I.—Doris Saville 1, Bettv Dan by 2. Aileen Wilson 3. Hazel Hoad 4.

Standard 11.—Muriel Watson I. Annie Bruce. 2, Watson .Soilness 3, Christina Bruce and Colin Clark (equal) 4. Studard ll.—Mabel Saville 1, Pcrcv Roberts 2, Vera Brown, Jessie Bruce, and Allan Soilness (equal) 3. Standard IV.—Allan. Townslcv 1, Leonie M'Kenzie 2, Morton MuldiW 3, Mary Wilson and Ruby Taylor (equal) Standard V.—William Hunter 1, Ella Alaequeeu 2, Ida Soilness 3. Standard Vl.—Ralph Wilson 1 (dux «>f school). Annie Macdoneld 2. Leslie Souness 3. Standard VIJ Douglas M'Kenzie 1, Stuart Hunter 2. Brush-work—Standard Wilson I. Standard II.: John M'Neill 1, -Maggie Scott 2. Standard III.: Pollv Wilson 1-. Standard IV.: Annie Robertson 1. Home Exercises—Standard I.: Doris Saville 1, Betty Dandy 2. Standard II.: Muriel Watson and Watson Souness (equal) I. Standard III.: Pollv Wilson 1. Standard IV.: Leonie -M'Kenzie 1, Ruby Taylor 2. Standard \.: William Hunter 1, Ida Souness 2. Standard VI.: Annie Macdonald 1. Standard VII.: Stuart Hunter 1. Attendance Certificates—lnfants 0, Standard I. 4. Standard 11. 0, Stan- : dard 111. 4, Standard IV, 3, Standard V. 5. Standard VII. 1. Weather permitting, a picnic is to be held to-day at Kakanui, but should the weather prove unfavorable arrange*, ments have been made to hold it on Boxing Day.