SCHOOL VACATIONS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 16259, 17 December 1914, Page 3

SCHOOL VACATIONS

GREEN ISLAND. The annual break-up for the Christmas holidays of the Groan Island School took place yesterday in tho presence of a large number of parents and friends. The chairman of the School Committee (Mr D. Taylor) presided. An excellent programme of dialogues, recitations, and musical items by the n'fo band (under the able oonductorship of Mr H. Mac Donald) and patriotic songs (under the guidance of Miss Loudon) were very creditably rendered, and afforded very much pleasure to the parents. Addresses were given by tho chairman, tho Mayor (Mr E. Reeve), and Mr Munro, M.P. Tho Rev. Mr Kilpatrick presented tho senior certificates, arid briefly addressed the children, as did also the Rev. Mr Frost, who presented the Navy League prizes. The Chairman presented the junior certificates, and Mr Kane presented the prizes for a composition on the war. Master T. Thomson, after a neat speech expressing the gratitude of the girls and boys of the Fifth and Sixth Standards for Mr Turner's assistance in coaching them for their proficiency examination, presented him with a tangible token of their appreciation. Mr Turner, who was taken by surprise, briefly thnnked the donors. Following is the prize-list: — Infant Department.—P. Class B: Merit prizes—D. Rowlatt, R. Knox, F. Willis, Eva Hayward, J. Roberts, R. Henderson 1, Watson Kane, J. Orr, J. Kinvig, H. Buchanan, Jessie M'Lean, Margaret Boult 2, James Annis, Willie MTicllan, Arthur Temploton, Nancy Graham 3. Attendance certficates: Arthur Lindeay, Jennie J'les, Lena W.intrup. First class 1, second olass 5. P. Class A: Merit prises—James Diehl, Evan Freeman, Lexie Lindsay, Stanley Blackledge, Nellie Kenyon, Fairy Harraway, Helen Clarke, Valmai Barclay. Attendance certificates : First class 4, second class 10. Standard I—Merit prizes—Arthur Willis, Stanley Geddes, Francis Deans, John M'lnnes, Nancy Orr. Jessie Boult. Ivy M'Vie. Mental arithmetic—Lucy Winter, Stanley Thompson. Diligence—Agnes Ruesell, Erio Jackson. Sewing—Annie Sullivan, Jean Deans, Evelyn Tait. Attendance certificates: First class 6, second class 7. Standard 11.- — Merit prizes—Garlies Geddes, Nigel Barclay, William Wfntrup, George Ralston, Eric O'Dowd, Daisy Kenyon, Chrissie Kean, Ruth Kerr, Catherine Kane. Writing—Annie Woodford. Recitation—Janet Kane and Clover Park. Reading—Tui H&rraway, Priecilla Edgar. Sewing—Ruth Kerr, Ethel Knox, Linda Evans. Attendance certificates: First class 3, second class 8. Standard in.—Merit sjrizes—Fred Gray, Alex. Diehl, Vernon M'Clymont, Charlie Freeman, Florence Steele, Ekie Gray, Bessie Wynn, Margaret M'lnnes. Spelling —Hilda Knox, Athol MTCay. Arithmetic—Violet Kihpatrick, John Kenyon. Neatness—Jessie Kerr, Cecil MTVlullan. Sewing—Nessie Miller, Jessie Kerr, Mary Templcton. Attendance certificates: First class 14, second class 4. Standard IV.—Merit prizes—James Campbell, Harold Harrison, Samuel Clarke, lan James, Alma Kenyon, Phemie M'lnnes, Margaret Wintrup, Annie Kane. Progress and diligence—Jack Wateon, Philip Gosney, Daniel Scott, Andrew Anderson, William Armstrong, Adam Callaghan, Nellie Benfell, Laura Turner, Elsie Deer, Bella Johnston, Clara Beattie, Mavis Miller, Tottie Brown. Sewing—Jeannie Miller, Euphemia M'lnnee, Nellie Miller. Attendance certificates: First class 4, second class 8. Standard V.—Merit prizes—Percy Blackledge, Charlie Sample, William Templeton, Jack M'Mullan, Kenith M'Clymont, Hannah Kilpatrick, Hessie Stewart. Ella Wintrup, Grace Patterson, Dorothy Cr'mp. Sewing— Effie Mason and Grace Patterson, Jenny Kilnairick, ' Hannah Kilpatrick. Navy League—lan Watt, Charles Semple. » Attendance certificates: First class 7', second class 7. Standard Vl.—Merit prizes—Georgo Wilson and Thomas Thompson, Stanley Crimp, Walter Grieve, David Miller, Dorothy M'Gee, Eila Clarko. Bessie Peake, Alice Benfell. Sewing—Winnie Kirkland Doris Miller, Minnie Scott Navy League—Thoo. Thompson, Stanley Crimp (prizs [or cfsay). Tennis championship—Winnie Kirkland 1, Eila Clarke 2. Dux boye—Thomas Thompson and George Wilson. Dux girl—Dorothy M'Gee. Attendance certificates: Fiqst class 2, second class 4. ■ t EAST TAIEBX The following is the prize list for tho East Taieri School:— Standard VI.-Class work—Elsio Goodson 1, Amy Munro 2, J. Sherburd 3; writing— Elsie Goodeon 1, Amy Munro 2, Francis Stewart 3; brushwork—Elsie Goodson 1, Amv Munro 2, Francis Stewart 3; boys' drawing— J. Sherburd 1, A. Stewart 2; painting—A. Stewart; mental arithmetic — Amy Munro 1, Elsie Goodson 2. Standard V.,-Class work—Olive Pellowe 1. Lucy Finnio 2. J. Chesney 3; writingElla Campbell 1, Lucy Finnie 2, Olive Pellowe 3; brushwork—Lucy Finnie 1, Ella Campbell 2; boye' drawing—Bruce Andrew 1; mental arithmetic—Olive Pellowe 1, Lucy Finnie 2. Standard IV.—Class work—Kate Garret 1, Maude Clarke 2, Stanley 'Swallow 3; writing—Maggie Allan 1, E. Pellowe 2, C. Hopwood 3; brush-work —Maude Clarke 1, Kate Garret 2; boys' drawing—Percy Harris 1, Ray Andrew 2. Stan Stratton 3; mental arithmetic— Janie Allan 1. Maggie Allan 2, Kate Garret 3, Len Mills 4. Standard lll.—Class work—Gradye Connor 1. Mary Allan 2, Bessie Miller 3; writing—Gladys Connor 1. Bertha Reid 2. Violet Rogers 3; brushwork —Gladys Connor 1, Mary Allan 2, Bessie Mills 3; mental arithmetic—Gladys Onnor 1, Mary Allan 2, Norrie Christie 3. Standard ll.—class work —Mona Young 1, Eileen Greatbatoh 2. John Ppllowe 3; writing—R. Kirton 1, Florrie Dodds 2, Tom Hopwood 3, N. Stratton 4; brushwork— E'Leen Greatbatch 1, James Kennedy 2. W. Denon 3; mental arithmetic—John Pellowe 1, R. Kirton 2, F. Dodds 3.

Standard I.—€lass work —Madsre Miller 1, Stewart Gamble 2. Kathleen William and N. Imrie (equal) 3; writing , —N. Imrio 1, Stewart Gamble 2, Rachel Campbell 3brushwork—Emma Allan 1, Lilian Pellowe 2; mental arithmetic—Madge Miller 1. Class 3.—L. Pellowo , and Eric William (equal) 1, Alice Bryce 2. Susan Dixon 3. Sewing Prizes. —Standard I: Nellie Imrie 1, Stewart Gamble 2; Standard II: Grace M'Lauehlan 1. Florie Dodds 2: Standard HI: Gladys Connor 1, Nora Christie 2; Standard IV: Maggie Allan 1, Maude Clark and Norah Williams (equal) 2: Standard V: Lucy Finnie 1, Etta Campbell 2; Standard VI: Eleio Goodson 1, Amy Munro 2. CAVERSHAM KINDERGARTEN. The annual break-up of tho Caversham Kindergarten took place in the Caversham Presbyterian Church Hall yesterday morning. A large number of mothers gathered to watch with keen interest the happy,' orderly play of /.he little ones with their teachers. A large well-stocked Christmas tree, round which the children danced and sang, was an object of great interest. The bright coloured gifts upon it were all the handiwork of the children themselves devised ae Christmas presents to give to their parents. Miss L. Kelsey (president of the Free Kindergarten Association) was present, and spoke a few words at the opening ot the proceedings. Father Chrietinas duly appeared later on, and distributed acceptable ffifte to the little people with great foresight and impartiality. Miss Goldsmith, the matron of the kindergarten, and her staff of assistants delighted the parents with the clever way in which they controlled the children, all the time combining useful training with happy, natural pky. After the children had been dismissed individually with gifts and the season's good wishes, the proceedings were closed .with the National Anthem.