HIGHCLIFF.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 11301, 20 December 1898, Page 8

HIGHCLIFF.

Tho Highcliff School broke up for the holidays on Friday, when a very successful concert wa.3 held, the hall being crowded, to excess. The items consisted of songs, recitations, and dialogues, which were successfully rendered by tho pupils. Refreshments, provided by the ladies of the district, were handed round, and after justice was done to tho pood things the committee presented each pupil attending the school with a book. The Rev. A. Greig proposed a vote of thanks to the teachers and the committee. A similar vote was passed, on the motion of Mr Stuart, to the ladies for providing, the cakes, after which the hall was cleared for dancing, which was kept up with spirit till an early hour.

ANDERSON'S BAY PRIVATE SCHOOL.

A large number of parents and friends asBembled at the English Church Schoolroom to witness the distribution of prizes and to examine the work. The walls were decorated with maps and drawings, whilst on the table were samples of German writing, sewing, knitting, fancy work, darning, etc. Tho children gave several recitations and pianoforte items, followed by calisthenic and fan exeroiaos." The Rev. Mr Cameron then addressed the children and distributed the prizes. The following.is the prize-list:— . ,',

General Knowledge.—Class A: Katharine Oakden. Class B: Flossie Oakden. Class C. Mary Lee.

Gorman.—Gwendolyn Ponsonby. French.—Doris Ponsonby, Flossie OaMen. Latin.—Gwendolyn Ponsonby. Drawing.—Katharine Oakden, Mary Maltby, Willie Joiinston,

■Writing.—Katharine Oakden, Gladys Williams.

History.—Gwendolyn Ponsonby. gewing and darning.—'Mary Maltby,