SCHOOL VACATIONS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 16883, 21 December 1916, Page 10

SCHOOL VACATIONS.

MOSGIEL. The annual break-up and conceit took place last evening m mo Coronation Hall, in. the presence of a large attendance of parents and nienda. An excellent concert programme wius gono through to the delight of the audience. Mr 'i. Walsh, (chairman of the committee) presided, and said tiiat this year the concert was in aid of the prize and lied Cross lands. Notwithstanding the strenuous timet), tuc committee had decided to hold a picnic locally, and thus try to reward the children lor their year's hard study. He thanked the school stall lor the excellent work done during the year, especially tho acting-rector (Mr Graham) for the work done during Major Moir's absence.

The programme consisted of choruses, recitations, drills, dialogues, action songs, etc., all showing that tho children were apt pupils. Misses C. Cheyne and A. Keys also played a piano duet. A recitation by Maxtor D. M'Auslin, "Tho Errand' Boy, ' merited the- applause accorded, it. The Rector reported that the attendance throughout the yo;ir had been very satisfactory. The roll number was: Primary 339, secondary 30. One hundred and thirty-two pupils gained attendance certificates. The secondary department had shown an increase, necessitating the appointment of an additional teacher. Thirtysix pupils in Standard VI were presented for examination, all gaining proficiency certificates. Tho agricultural work of tho scheol continued to be successfully carried on under Mr Healy (tho board's instructor). Throughout the year the children have been employed in making useful articles for patriotic purposes.

The following is tho prize-list:— Standard Vll.—Senior: English, River Modder Sim; Latin, Annie Abercrombie Bruce; mathematics, Alio© May Naismith; agriculture, Violet Marion Mitchell; regular attendance from long distances, Annie Lavinia Pctrie (second class). Junior: Dtix, Winifred Gibb; general excellence, Daisy M'Lclland; mathematics, Aney Keys; English and French, Phyllis Moir; book-keep-ing—Jessie Dodds 1, Gordon Paterson 2; Latin, Gordon Brown; cookery, Sylvia Govan; dressmaking, Clarice Cheyne; regular attendance . from long distances — Henry Gordon Brown (first class), Robert M'Kenzio Wilkie (second class). Standard Vl.—General excellence—Donald Williamson, George Wood, John Williams. Adam Hamilton, Elizabeth Logan, Hazel Sim, Williamina Gall, Ethel Walsh; diligence—Janet Gordon, Ida Vinder, Maurice Meiklejohn; drawing, Agnes_ Andrew; cooking, Ellen Mitchell; sewing, Annie Davidson ; woodwork, John Sparrow; longdistance good attendance, Henry Finnic; writing and drawing, Agnes Hendry; neatness, Violet Stephens; knitting, Jessie Mackie; shooting prize (silver medal), Adam Hamilton.

Standard V.—Dux boy, L. Young; dux girl, Doris M'Leod; L. Melrose 2. English —Albert. Webber and Winnie W T ilkie 1, Annie Harrison 2; arithmetic, Robert Taylor and Ella Taylor; drawing and geography, Noil Graig; neatness, Frederick Bridges; sewing, Emma Eustace; knittingFlora M'Killop, Verna Sim, Frances Allan. Standard IV. —General excellence, Alfred Masscy and David M'Auslin; English, Robert Dodds; general excellence, Flora Wyllio; English, Alice Kirk; arithmetic, Emma Wood; sewing, Margaret Purvis; good work, Violet Paterson; industry, Winfred Higgins; improvement. Barton Gilmorc. Standard 111. —Dux, Vera Alexander; general proficiency, John Owens and Vera Hamilton; arithmetic. Wm. Williamson and Jessie Boult; English, John Logan and Bessie Armstrong; sewing, Vera Alexander ; brushwork, Annie Hart; neatness, Ada Bridges. Standard ll.—Dux boy, Campbell Logan ; dux girl. Doris Wheatley; general excellence, Hazel M'Auslin; English, Ivan Pringle and Jean Hendry; arithmetic, Carruthors M'Lean and May Eustace; sewing, Winnie Dixon; neatness, Margaret Dyer. Standard I.—Dux boy, Douglas Wilkie; dux girl, Annie Melrose; general excellence, Agnes Brown; English, Frederick Johnston and Isabel Brown; arithmetic, Maurice Irving and Emma Haigh; sewing, Jane M'Leod; improvement prize, Miller Finnic

ST. MART'S, MOSGIEL. Tho annual break-up was held yesterday morning in tho school. The Rev. Father Collins _ (of Holy Cross College) distributed the prizes and addressed the children. A very attractive programme was gone through by the scholars, who were afterwards treated to a supply of sweets. The following is tho prize-list:— Good conduct (awarded by the votes of their companions)— Paul Howard, Bertio Quelch. Christian doctrine: Standard VII Paul Howard; Standard VI, J. Cunningham ; Standard V—Dorothy Rcstieaux, J. Walls, W. Quin. S. Kennellv; Standard IV —Tom Cunningham, M. O'Neill; Standard lII—K. Kcppel, N. Columb; Standard ll— F Walls,, Tessie M'Gottigan; Standard IM. Roughan, B. Columb. Highest marks in class: Standard VII, P. Howard; Standard VI, Phyllis Cheyne; Standard V—J. Walls. W. Quin, T. Roughan (equal); Standard IV —T. Cunningham, L. Roughan (equal); Standard 111. E. Quin; Standard 11, J. O'Neill; Standard I, F. Harty. CONCORD SCHOOL.

The following i 6 the prize-list of the Concord School: —

Standard I. —Class marks: May Cornish 1, Alma Chambers 2, David Johnston 3; writing, Leslie Randall; drawing, Alma Chambers; brush drawing, Hugh M'Millan.

Standard H.—Class marks: Florence Mitchell 1, Doris Steele 2, Evan Freeman 3; writing, Margaret Miller; drawing, Geo. Miller; brush drawing, Ethel Blackie.

(Standard lll.—Class marks : Vivian Samson 1, Annie Tombs 2, PhyDis Tombs 3; writing, Vivian Samson; drawing, Wm. Stewart; brush drawing, Annio Tombs. Standard IV.—Class marks: Sada Martin 1, Ivan M'Dowell 2, Winifred Smith 3; writing, Mary" Chisholm; drawing, James Koenan; brush drawing, Winifred Smith.

Standard V.—Class marks: Cecil Yates 1, Lewis Comish 2, Leslie Blackie 3; writing, Lewis Cornish; drawing, Leslie Blackie; brush drawing, Ada Findlater. Standard VI. —Dux of school, Elena J. Strong, Sydney Keenan 2, Mary Samson and Fred C. Woodcock (equal) 3; writing, David Miller; drawing. Fred Smeal; brush drawing, Sydney Koenan. Special Prizes.—Recitation. Junior school, Reginald Wilson; senior school, Jean O'Hara and Sada Martin. Progress.— Standard I: Jessie M'Lean, Florence Freeman, Bryan Burgess, David Miller, Myra Taylor, Violet Mianson. Standard III: Leslie M'Millan; Standard IV —Norman Chambers, Erio CDowd, Bessie Blackloy; (Standard V —lrvino Smith, Lindsay M'Leod; brushwork—Standard n, George Miller; Standard IV, David Stewart. Good attendance: Fifty<ight certificates were presented. £

ST. GLAIR PRIVATE KINDERGARTEN? At tho St. Clair Presbyterian Church Hall yesterday a pleasing function was held, when a large number of parentsand friends attended tho closing of the kindergarten. Tho Hall was tastefully decorated, entirely by tho work of tho children. One of the principal decorations was a largo folding screen depicting scenes peculiar to Christmastide. ' The. children went through the games and exorcises very prettily, tho marching being particularly good. The Rev. J. Miller complimented tho children and teachers on their exhibition, and spoke highly of tho influence exerted by such careful training as tho children received from Miss Lako and her assistants. Carrying out the spirit of Christmas, the children, denying themselves little luxuries, hare contributed sufficient funds to send a largo parcel of toys to tho children in the Dunedin Hospital. Before leaving, tho children wero given small gifts, and_ they in their turn took home gifts to their mothers and fathers, made by themselves.