SCHOOL VACATIONS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 15955, 24 December 1913, Page 3

SCHOOL VACATIONS.

LOVELL'S FLAT.

The annual concert in' connection with the break-up rnd presentation of prizes took place at the Coronation Hall, Lovell's Flar, o.n Friday. Although heavy rain fell in the earlier part of the day it steadied down before evening, and the hall was comfortably filled. The children, under the instruction of their teachers (Miss A. Anderson and Mr W. B, Appleby) had prepared a very fine programme, the junior pupils doing their pieces particularly well. The Chairman of the Committee (Mr J. Clark) made reference to the inspector's report', which, he said, was very creditable to both scholars and teachers. He also congratulated the Sunday school on its success at the last examination, and thought that while a great deal of credit was due to the Sunday school teachers the results also reflected back on the work done a.t tho day school. The prizes were then presented by Mils J. Clark, Mr J. Clark, and the Rev. A. Morton. Supper, which was supplied by the parents, was then handed round. The children were also presented with bags of lollies. Tho following is the prize list: — Standard Vl.—Proficiency prizes—John Dorward, Albert Robinson, Andrew Elliott, Myrtle Appleby, Ada, Paterson; Navy League essay—John Dorward 1, Bert Robinson 2; best boy, John Dorward; best girl, Myrtle Appleby. Standard V.—Proficiency prizes—Margaret Clark, Catherine "Clark, Irene Pringle, William Appleby, Bruce Adam, Noel M'Nally, Henry Clark, Stewart Hall, Leslie Dorward; Navy League essay—Leslie Dorward 1, W. Appleby 2. Standard IV.—Proficiency prizes—Rota Boyd, Muriel Appleby, Gertie Robinson, Kinder Clark, Harry Wregglesworth, Roy Wregglesworth. Standard in.—Proficiency prizes—Fred Robinson, Andrew Melville, Robert Lowery. Standard ll.—Proficiency prizes—Elsie Hall, Allan Boyd, Oliver Elliott. Standard I.—Proficiency prizes—Nancy M'Nally, Cecil Dorward, Raymond Appleby. P IV.—Proficiency prizes—Agnes Clark, Catherine Grant, Janet Wregglesworth, William Heads. P lll.—Proficiency prizes—lsabel Melville, Mary Elliott, Elsie Allison, Ethel Dorward, Uliuo Smith, Norman Clark. P ll.—Prizes-Maty M'Nallv, Elizabeth Grant, D. D. Boyd, Basil Slater, J. R. Leask, Nelson Clark, Reginald Leask, Andrew Robinson, George Hall. EAST TAIERI. The annual break-up ceremony, which was held at Riccarton on Friday _ evening, was a decided success. Mr T.' Williams ably carried out the duties of chairman, Aconsiderable part of the programme was given by tho scholars, and tho thorough manner in which they acquitted theni6elvc6 reflected very great credit on the teachers. Tho following is the prize-list:— Standard I.—Mona Young 1, Fred. Garrett and Peter Bryco (equal) 2; brushwork—Thos. Hopwood 1, James Kennedy 2. Standard ll.—Gladys Connor 1, Mary Ailan 2, Thos. Kinmont 3; brushwork— Lizzie Brycc 1, Henry Barnes 2. Standard lll.—Janie Allan and Maude Clark (equal) 1, Stanley Stratton 3; brushwork—Raymond Andrew 1, George Geddes 2. Standard IV.-Etta Campbell 1, Gordon Kyle_ 2, Robert Allan 3; brushwork—Lucy Finnic 1. Standard V.—Josephine Allan 1, May Harris 2, Elsie Goodson 3; brushwork— Rose Gamble 1; exercise book—Francis Stewart. Standard Vl.—Alice Naismith 1, Carrie Manderson, 2; brushwork—Carrie Mander--6011 1 The Rev. A. W. Kinmont, who has been giving Scripture lessons dilring the year, presented prizes to Josephine Allan (Upper Division), Norrie Christie (Middle Division), and Fred. Garrett, Peter Eryce, and S. Walker (Lower Division). Mr Bedford moved a hearty vote of thanks to the chairman and all - who had nes : sted in making tie concert so successful. MOMONA.' At the annual 'break-up of the Momona School tho children gave a concert of firstclass items, which liad been prepared by the teachers (Miss Easther and Mr Melville). Mr Amos distributed the prizes, and congratulated tho children and teachers on the progress the school had made during the year. Tho followintr is the prize-list: — Standard Vl.-Wm. Hewitt (dux) 1, Lilian Sprott 2, Carrie Snell 3; composition, Lilian Sprott; arithmetic, Wm. Hewitt; drawing, Wm. Hewitt; improvement, May Harvey. Standard V.—Thomas Moynihan 1, Thomas M'Millan 2; composition, Thomas Moynihan; arithmetic, Thomas Moynihan; drawing, Alfred Bruce; reading and explanation, Peter Ford.

Standard . IV.—Eric Swanson 1, Katio Bruce 2; composition, Eric Swanson; arithmetic, George M'Ncill; drawing,' Elizabeth Bremncr.

Standard lll.—Olive M'Ncill 1, Harold Amos 2; composition, Olive M'Ncill; arithmetic. Annie L. Bruce; drawing, Harold Amos.

Standard ll—William Bruce 1, Ella Ford 2; arithmetic, Michael Hackott; drawing, Ella Ford.

Standard I— Colin Hewitt 1, Nellie Leo ?,; drawing Winifred Hastic; arithmetic Crein Hewitt. •■' '

Sewing Prizes-Claw VI. Lily SprotU Class V, Winnie Harvey; Class 'IV. Kate Bruce and Lizzie Bremner (canal); CJnsn 111, Olive M/Ncill; Class 11, Ella Ford; Class I, Winifred Ha6tio.

Darning.—Carrie Snell (presented by Mr Hewitt).