SCHOOL VACATIONS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 20282, 15 December 1927, Page 9

SCHOOL VACATIONS

ST. HILDA'S COLLEGE. ANNUAL PRIZE GIVING. CONCERT AND CLOSING CEREMONY. All available seating accommodation in the Old Art Gallery Hall was occupied last evening when the annual^ concert, closing ceremony, and distribution of prizes of St. Hilda’s Collegiate School was held. The attendance of parents and friends of the sc.hr. ol w.'.s a particularly largo one, ana tnc lornml ceremony ivns preceded bv a delightful concert. When the function opened the girls of the school marched into tho hall and took up their positions on the stage in tier formation, after which the school ([ Song was sung. A Christmas carol, the Manger Throne,” was also sung by the assembled girls, and the following programme was given:—Part songs, seniors; pianoforte, Cecily Ramsay; playlet, junior elocution class; pianoforte solo, Margaret Holloway; recitation. Geraldine Palmer: pianoforte solo. Audrey Abbey scenes from *'The Taming of the Shrew, senior elocution class. . , , After a short address to the girls by Bishop Richards, Canon Nevill presented the report for the year. He stated that the school was losing Miss Myra MKinlav. 8.A.. who had been a member ot the staff for five years. Her place would be taken by Mrs Rankin. M.A. (Aberdeen University), teachers diploma. Cherwell Hall. Oxford, who was expected to arrive shortly from England. Miss Sheldon, of Paris’and Grenoble Universities, would join the staff later in the year and take entire charge of the French classes. He also mentioned the keen interest shown in St. Hilda’s School by the Old Girls’ Association, and the help given by them on all possible occasions. During the year many of the girls, had gamed distinction in various examinations, the record being a particularly creditable one. Addresses were also given by Dr O.H. Thompson and Dr Holloway, of the Otago University. The prize list was as follows; PRIZE-LIST. Dux of school: Mai-y Harding. Head of matriculation form: Alma Scott. Head of lower matriculation: Betty Gilchrist. Head of literary matriculation: Nancy Nicol. Divinity; Nancy Nicol. Higher leaving certificate; Mary Harding. Mathematics: Catherine Todd Latin, French and English: Marion Goyen- French. •Rrttv Gilchrist. Latin; Mary WeDD. Science: Alma Scott. Geography, French 2 science 2: Yvonne Champtaloup. Mythology and hygiene: Nancy Nicol. Hygiene; Nora Phillips. Athenaeum prize (history, English, and literature): Marion Goyen. R, B. Williams’s prize: Joyce Burnside. Fifth Forms.—Head oi form: Denise Champtaloup. Head of Form \ a. Prue Smith. Divinity; Denise Champtaloup. English: Joan Thompson. Mathematics. Cecily Ramsay. French and Latin; Joan Thompson. History: Cecily Ramsay. Geography: Leila Davidson. Form prize (credit): N>ire Vipan. Mythology and European history: Prue Smith. Short hand and typewriting: Mavis Barton. Fourth Forms.—Head of form: Betty Black. Head of Form IV b: Margaret Ballard. Divinity: Margaret Ballard. Form prize (honours): Jean Holloway. English and mathematics: Norma Speddin; French, history, and science: Betty Black. Latin: Joan MacAvoy. Geography: Margaret Ballard. ... g Standard Vl.—Head ot form: Mollie Birch. Divinity: Mollie Bircn. I‘orm prizes: Joan Nevill 2, Peggy Ibbotson o. French: Isabel Macdonald. General improvement: Nor ah Crawshaw. . . P Standard V.—Head of form: Marjorie Mumford. Divinity: Marjorie Mumford. English and arithmetic: Zoe Hudson. French; Mary Ibbotson. French 1, arithmetic 2: Vina Webb. Standard IV.-Head of form: Eileen Bone. Divinity: Eileen Bone. form prize: Pamela White. Good work: Jo Burdekin. Audrey Meek. Drawing and writing: Kathleen Falconer. Standard lll.—Divinity: Mary Nevill. Progress prize: Svlvia Alexander. , Standard ll.—Head of form: Patricia Stephens. Divinity; Margot M Lean 1, Muriel Brown 2. Form prize: Jean PaterB °Standard I.—Head of form: lan M'Kcllar. Divinity: Betty Macassey. Navy League Essays.— Standard V: Marv Ibbotson. Standard \1; Joan Nevill. Form IV: Betty Black 1, Geraldine Palmer 2. Form Vb: Joan Thompson (honours). Form Va: Billie Nlitohcll. Matriculation Form; Marion Goyen 1, Mary Harding 2. Music Prizes. —Campbcll-Gilhcs Memorial Prize: Margaret Holloway. Senior; Mollie Blatch. Junior: Audrey Meek. Music Appreciation Class: Nancy Nicol. Junior competition: Margot MLean. Elocution. —Fourth Form: Babetto Jennings. ~ Drawing.—Matriculation Form: Margaret Cotton. Fifth Form: Kathleen Quaife. Fourth Form: Margaret Ballard. Standard VI: Mary Eepves. Needlework. —Fifth Form: Lyndscy Burnside. Fourth Form: Louie Inder. Standard VI: Cathy Blatch. Standard V: Marjorie Mumford. Standard IV: Moira Burnside. Standard II: Patricia Stephens. Dressmaking: Betty Tait. House Conduct and Neatness—Senior: Joyce Burnside. Junior; Patricia Stevens. Drill.—Junior medal: Joan Nevill, Senior cup (Elsinore): Nancy Nicol. Form cup: Matriculation Form. Squad drill shield: Nelson House. Gymnastics.—Junior medal: M ary Nevill. Intermediate: Mollie Birch. Senior cup (Hannon Wilson): Alma Scott. Sports.—Balk cup (junior tennis): Jean Riley. Ruddenklau cup (senior tennis); Eileen Crawshaw. Wood cup (all-round sports): Prue Smith. Wood cup (runnerup); Mary Webb. School organist and pianiste: Audrey Abbey Jones. Derisley Wood shield; Mary Harding. Order shield; Matriculation Form. Nelson cup (esprit de corps): Nelson House. Special prize (esprit de corps): Eileen Crawshaw. Story cup (boarders): Louie Inder. House cup (boarders); Nelson House. Attendance Medals. —One year: Eileen Bone, Margaret Ballard, Stella Fitchett. Two years: Phyllis Mackic. Three years: Christobel« Conn. Four years: Kora Dreaver. Eight years: Alma Scott. Prefects’ Badges.—Mary Harding, Margaret Holloway, Audrey Abbey Jones, Nancy Nicol. Norah Phillips, Catherine Todd. Honour Medals. —House honour medal: Mary Harding. School honour medal: Norah Phillips. The following have passed the Associated Board’s R.A.M. and R.C.M. exaraition: —Phyllis North, L.A.8.: Mary Ewing, grammar of music, div. II; Mvra Johnstone, rudiments of music; Joan MacAvoy, practical, elementary division; Margaret Lusk, practical, elementary division. Trinity College of Music. Elocution: Billie Mitchell, senior honours, first in Otago; Mary Ewing, senior pass; Geraldine Palmer, junior honours, first in Otago; Babettc Jennings, junior pass; Kathleen Falconer, preparatory pass. Certificates of the Royal Drawing Society. South Kensington, London, awarded to:—Preparatory division: Betty Macassel. Muriel Brown. Josenhine Dunlop. Margot M'Lean, Patricia Stenhens. Margaret Evans, Stella Fitchett. Zoe Farrow, Marjorie Mumford. Division I; Sylvia Alexander, Mary Nevill. Eileen Bono, Margaret Brown, Jo Burdekin. Moira Burnside. Kathleen Falconer, Stella Johnson, Audrey Meek, Pamela White, Zoo Hudson, Margaret Lusk, Phyllis Mackie, Doreen Barron. Cathy Blatch, Norah Crawshaw, Patricia Hanlon. Peggy Ibbotson. Isabel Macdonald, Winnie Malmanche. Eileen Waclmr. Myra Johnstone. Division II: Diary Ibbotson, Vina Webb, Cyclic Cleavin. Cara Pinckney. Jean Riley. Margaret Ballard. Peggy Brewer, Colina Falconer. Jean Holloway, Louie Inder, Rita Kindley. Joan MacAvoy, Patricia Malcolm, Betty Macarthur, Rua Thomas, Prue Smith. Mavis Barton. Korn Dreaver. Division III: Mollie Birch, Joan Nevill. Babettc Jennings, Lyndsey Burnside. Divisions IV, V, VI: Margaret Cotton, Kathleen Quaife. The majority of the above took the examination in two or three grades. One hundred papers were awarded honours certificates and 40 pass certificates , T r „ , . Lawn Tennis.—Tumor Giiainpmnslup Singles' Violet Livingstone. Junior Championship Dmibl'-s: Violet Livingstone and Jean Riley Senior ( namoionslup Doubles; Mary V elm and Helen lenwick.

ALBANY STREET ASSOCIATED NORMAL. Standard Vl,—Dux of_ school: Audrey I Watson. Class marks: Girls —Audrey \Vatson 1, Nola Shearer 2, Rona Sanders 3; boys—Charles Jenkins 1. Leslie Sincock 2, Malcolm Chisholm 3. Athenaeum prize: Charles Jenkins. J. L. Ferguson Memorial Prizes: Boy—Charles Jenkins; girl— Christina Galloway. Navy League: Leslie Sinrock 1, Audrey Watson 2, Velma Walker 3. Best essayist: Velma Walker. Drawing: Rona Sanders. Domestic science: May Kirk. Geometrical drawing and carpentry: Thomas Walker and Robert Wright. Oral answering; Allan M'Loan, Andrew Tate. Merit: Irene Green, Hazel Dunn, Syd. Cottle, Nelson Higginson. I Standard V, —Dux boy : Alwyn Buckland. Dux girl: Joan Crawford. Boys: Arnold I Taylor 2, Bernard Timms 3. Girls: Mavis i Walker 2, Phyllis Blaekic 3. Writing: Brenda Ferguson. Cookery: Phyllis Blackic. Cooking and neatness: Thelma Jordan. Scrapbook and neatness Mavis Walker. Industry; Ena Bui fin. Neatness and improvement: Harold Latimer, Gwen Thompson. Woodwork and drawing: Roy Miller. Oral expression; Albert do Silva. Navy League; Arnold Taylor, Alwyn Buckland and Joan Crawford (equal) 2. Best agricultural note-book: Roy Miller. Best home gardens: Bert Fox, Thomas Muntz, R Collie, A. Taylor and A. de Silva. Standard IVA.—Dux of class: Edward Davis. Boys—Frazier Graveson 1, Walter Jarvis 2; Girls—Mavis. Jarvis 1, Ismay M'Millan 2, Elizabeth Broad 3. Industry and progress; Errol Colvin, Newton Wills, Ruth Sivertsen, Dorothy Broadfoot. Industry and general proficiency: Winnie Tate. Oral answering: Wilfred Higgs. Behaviour and diligence: Robert late. Neatness and home exercises: Doreen Douchrass. Standard IVB.—Class prizes: Boys— Edward Toaso (dux of clgss) 1, Lindsay Sutherland 2; girls- Beryl M'Curdy 1, Edna Cottle 2. General improvement: John Kirkwood, Rhoda Barnes. History: Dougins Moore. Composition and drawing: Robert Wilkie. Politeness; Mavis Montgomery. Standard lIIA.—Dux: David Alderton. Class prizes: Boys—Douglas Scott 2, John Doig 3; girls— Edna Todd 1. Rita Brown 2, Clara Williams 3. Progress and industry : Walter Walker, Isabel txay, Leonard Smith, Francos Graveson, John Hands. Marjorie Dunn. Composition: Reta Weir. History: Robert Weir. Homework and neatness: John Deuchrass. Ural answering: Martin Wills. Geography: Rita Brown, Douglas Scott Sewing: Elsie Anderson. Faithful monitors: Mavis M'Lean, Ewan Neame, Donald Fleming. Standard lllß.—Class prizes: Girls— Eileen Moore (dux of class) 1. Verona Shearer 2; boys— Jack Marks 1, Allan Sanderson 2. General improvement; Winifred Ferguson, Mhairi Ross, Watson Coburn. Politeness: Frances Williams. Neatness: Joan Beer. Drawing: Alice Chapman. Standard ll.—Class marks: Girls: Nancy Dale 1, Doreen Cameron 2, Thelma Weaver 3; boys—Lex Williams 1, Wreford Palmer 2, Alan Ramsay 3. Progress: Frances Latimer. Dorothy Powell, Novi! Colvin, Elizabeth Bills. Neatness: Albert Sanderson. English: Leslie Christie. Drawing: Agnes Frood. t Handwork: James Sanderson. Most improvement: Violet Varney. „ , , Standard I.—Dux of class: Syd Jarvis; boys—Ray Ramsay 2, lan Hutcheson and Desmond Smith (equal) 3; girls Thelma Waddell 1. Thelma Angel! 2, Jean BusSpecials.—Diligence and handwork; Walter M'Cnsker. Neatness and writing: Fenton Dalziel and Iris Knox. Progress: Russel Graham, Syd Smith, Bill Daly. Monitor's prize: Alfred Knowstubb. Sowing ; Lois M'Millan. RURAL MODEL. Dux of school: Barabara Asher. S 6: Barbara Asher 1, Leslie 'ionks 2. S 5: Agnes Wood 1. Specials, S5-6.—Navy League: Jack Coutts 1, Elsie Garthwaite 2. Neat and accurate work: Barbara Asher. S 4 Siverton 1, William Sivertsbn 2, L. French 3. S3.—William Coutts 1, Jack Gardiner 2. Specials, S 3-6. —Gardening: Jack Coutts, Randel Asher. ~ g.2.—Myrtle Whyte 1, Bennie Bedford 2. SI. —Fred Gardiner 1, Frank Hodge 2. Special. Sl-2.—Neat and accurate work: Mvrtle Whyte. Specials.—Medals presented by Mr T. J. Egon for most deserving boy and girl: William Coutts (S 3) and Elsie Garthwaite (86). SPORTS PRIZES. Robertson Memorial Cup.—Best athlete : Joseph Fox. Cricket —Best A bowler: Joe Fox 1, Max Anderson 2. Best B bowlor; Colin Johnson. Best B batsman: Bernard Timms. Rugby football —Best A back : Joe Fox; best A forward; Sydney Gray, best C back: Robert Collie; best C forward; Leslie Gecson. Hockey: Errol Densem 1, Eric Lovrigo 2. Basket ball —A team: Ethel Ruxton (best attacker), Mirva Marks (best defender); B team: Nola Shearer (best attacker), Velma Walker (best defender). Lawn tennis —S 4: D. Broadfoot: S 5: E. Ruxton; S 6: Ruby Reid (school champion); doubles, Ethel Ruxton and Thelma Jordan. BAND PRIZES. Two trophies awarded by Mr Lee.—Most improved player: J. Doig; most attentive player: E- Coxhcad. Trophies awarded by 'Mr W. Taylor—Most improved junior player —bass section: H. Looker; most improved junior player-g-cornet; J. Gardiner. Assistance given in practice and on parade; J. Davidson. Most attentive learner: lan Hutchison. FORBURY. Standard VI. —Reid memorial dux meda l ; Jean B. Miller. Eudey memorial prize: S. Ewen Lane. Ex-pupils’ special prizes: Edward Monk and Freda M'Curdy. Athenaeum Committee prize; Jean B. Miller. Navv League essay: S. Ewen Lane 1, Alice Bowler 2, Margaret Waller 3. Diligence (girl); May Walker. Diligence (boy); Allan Lysaght Progress (girls): Phyllis Kerse, Bet tie Dunlop, Isabell Denholn , Winifred Strong, Ellen Lyons. Progress (boys';; Fred Hately, James Dyer, Leslie Wilson, Ernest Idour. Mr Munro’s prize for best all-rounder: C. Webster. Expupils’ tennis prizes; Jirancy White 1, Audrey Jacobs 2. Attendance at band practice: Walter Pullar. Diligence (Miss L. Robinson’s special): E. Julius. Standard Va.—William Stone (Mr Harley’s medal) 1, Vivian Laws 2, Eva Sutherland 3. Mrs Jacobs’ special prize: Marion Wohlers (for diligence). Pirates Football Club medal: S. Dawson. Progress prizes; Irene Mundry, R. Carter, Blenard Samson Mrs Ward’s special for cookery: Ivy Keen. Navy League prizes: L. Barnett, W. Stone, M. Obcn. Best bantam footballer: W. Milne. , , Standard Vb.—Dus oi class (Mr Harlev s medal): Stanley Parker 1, William Cherry 2, Cathie Coop'er 3. Progress; Joyce Dyer, Janet, Davidson, Nellie Paranthoiene, Bert Park. Robert Wilson. Gilbert Ross. Diligence : R. Hobcraft. Oral work: O. M'Lean. Composition: C. Cooper, J. Dyer. Special for flute playing; D. Manson I, N. Roberts 3. Cookery: Cathie Cooper. Standard Vc.—Kaihloen Heggie 1, Valerie Jacobs 2. Progress: Marjorie Urqnhart, Trevor Wilson. Composition: Chnur.ic Ramsay. Standard IVa.— Albert Churchill and Rigbv (equal) 1, Beryl M'Dowell 2, Andrew Maxwell 3. Diligence: Audrey Cormack. Lorraine Gordon. Progress; Kathleen Lennon, Olga Lunberg, Walter Morris. I lute plowing: J, Murdoch (medal). Standard IVb.-Dc"-;l;is M'Naughton I, Douglas Dunlop 2, ( iarice Lowe 3, Eric Brown 4. Progress: Alma Winn, Joyce Beadle, Douglas ’ Halkctt, Kathleen Laws, Thelma Rix. Special prize for physical drill; Maud Floury. Standard TIFa. —Class work! Stanley Freeman 1. Watson Rosovcar 2, Iris Gordon 3. Progress: Doris Miller, Ronald T av ior. Cecil Sanders. Andrew Lees. Standard 111 b. —Diligence; Anznc Ward (dux of class) 1. Irene Gilchrist 2, Dons Pringle 3. Progress: Violet Monk. Orma Lysaght. Edward Paranthoiene. Rona LusI hie, Hazel Bowie, Sam Kenra. Ken 1 O'Neill. Fred Pellet, Neville M'Dowell. 1 Gwen Rix. Medal for running: Vincent I Ha. —Esther Shields (dnx of 1 class) 1. Joyce Paranthoiene 2. William | Hossev 3. Eric Grey 4. Joyce Wright and Lola Leslie (equal) 5. Progress: Leslie I Wright, Raymond Hamhletnn. Dorothy : Pritchard. Oral work: Donald M'Gregor. i Standard lib.--Jessie Lyons 1. Joseph Monk 2, Scott Hannah 3. Progress; Cameron Arniishaw. Frances Sutherland. Clarissa Emslie, Francis Lawrence. Standard la. — Elizabeth Monk (dux of ass i 1 Reuben Smith 2. .Myra Cherry 3, Ernest Kniskopf 4- Procrrcs • prizes: Gladvs Pringle. Hilda Gillespie. Ernest Poultor. Ernest John so-., Mrs Michie’ssewing prize; Margaret Rack'ey. j Standard lb.--Alan Duff (dux of class) !. Evelyn Viir-y 2, Janies Fraser 3. James (dark 4. Ruth Heggie Marjorie Kirkpatrick f>. 1 iiir.rovcnieut prizes: June Nickels. Kih'cn Wilson. Cbu a Jacob*, and Thomas I’»w"!!- Mrs Mickle’s sewing prize; Alma Johnson.

HIGH STREET. Standard Vl.—Aggregate marks; Girls —Margaret King (dux), Ethel Howard (Abigail memorial prize) 2, Mary Seelye 3; boys—-John Borrie (Mr Fairbairns medal) 1, Leslie M'Millan 2, Roger Grant 3. Park memorial prize (composition): Lawrence Dick. Taylor memorial prize (reading, writing, arithmetic): Leslie M'Millan. Shaw medal (mental arithmetic) : Leslie M'Millan. Athenraum prize: Margaret King. R- A. Lwing memorial prize: Roger Grant. The Vernon Smith prize for progress: Sydney Lambert, Mavis Paine. Drawing; Shunt Macdonald. Writing: Mavis lame. Geometrical drawing and carpentry. George Baird. Cookery: Margaret Kins* Sewing: Mary Seelye. Attendance prizes (certificates for sis years) : Sydney Lambert, Alfred Stewart Robert Cumbeibeach, Roger Grant. Hilda Watson. Ethel Howard. Navy League essay prizes; Margaret King 1. Hilda Watson 2 brands Valentine 3. Gardening: Gorman Wiilmslcv, George Robinson. Section V.—Aggregate marks: Lo.vs— Oliver Stokes 1, Leonard Don 1 2, James Brown-Rennie 3; girls—Alice Thomson 1, Joyce Blakely 2, Irene Smith 3. Park memorial prize (composition); Alice Thomson. Mental arithmetic (Shaw medal) : Janies Brown-Rennie. Writing. Edna Chilcott. Drawing; Margaret. Angel. Three R’s (reading, writing, arithmcH ) : Emily Andrews (Taylor memorial) Sewing: Margaret Angel. Cooking: Emily Andrews. Woodwork. John Pickard. Navy League: Alice Thomson 1, Oliver Stokes 2, Edna ChilC °Standard IV.— Aggregate marks; Boys —William Morrison 1, John Elvidge A lan Collins 3; girls—Mayda Sinclair 1, Ray Beck 2, Elsa Gawn 3. Progress: William Mitchell and Ngyre Cox. Composition: Marjorie Hamblett (Park memorial silver medal) 1, A Ilham Morneon 2 Mental arithmetic: Alex. Borne (Mr Shaw’s silver medal). Drawing: Fred Haleis. Writing: Lyall Markbj. Sewing; Catherine Fyfe. Standard lll.— Aggregate marks: Boys —Leonard Paine 1, Russell King 2. Keith Hall 3- girls—Jean Russell 1, Nancy Reid 2, Rita Connell 3. Composition: L. Paine. Writing; B. lies. Drawing: J. Monson. Mental arithmetic; M. Baird. Sewing: B. Seelye. Standard ll—Class marks: Boys—Cyril Stark 1, Norrie Mitchell 2, Leslie Brockio 3; girls—June Robertson .1, Gladys Thompson 2, Jean Simm 3. Composition: Garnet Fyfe. Writing; Hazel Whittleston. Drawing: Frank Beecrott. Reading and recitation: Geraldine Hamer. Arithmetic! Rona McKenzie. Sewing: Winifred Wilson. Special prize for proficiency in all subjects: Roy Law. 1 regress prize: Eric Johnston. Standard I—Aggregate marks: Boys— John Hardey 1, Wm. Poppelwell 2, Gordon Black 3; girls—Elizabeth Elvidge L Gladys Angel 2, June Pearson 3. Writing; Winnie Law. Drawing: Duncan Campbell. Sewing: Joyce Andrews. \ .nmetic: Andrew Mundie. Progress: Boys—Leslie Beck. Cyril M'Dennott; girls—Stella Russell, Florence M'Kenzie, Joan M'Phee. KINDERGARTENS. ST. KILDA. The annual break-up ceremony of the St. Kilda Free Kindergarten was held in the schoolroom on Tuesday afternoon.' There was a large attendance of parents and friends, who watched with interest the exercises and games of the children, under Miss Hancock, and listened with pleasure to their singing. During the proceedings the parents were presented with Christmas presents (made during the year bv the children) from the gailybcdccked Christmas tree that commanded a position of honour near the dais. A brief address was then delivered by the Rev. D. Heggie. HAWTHORNE. The Hawthorne Private School and Kindergarten, of which Miss A. L. Lees is the principal, held its breaking-up function on Tuesday night in the presence of a large gathering of parents and friends of the pupils. The report presented stated that the school opened on February 9, with an attendance of 30 pupils, which was a decrease on the two previous years. The aim was not, however, to have a largo school, but to keep the roll number at about 50 pupils. Miss Tilbury had supervised tho upper school during the first term, but had had to resign to pursue her University studies, and the vacant position had been ably and conscientiously filled by Miss M. Wilson. Three pupils had sat for their proficiency examination last month, and Gladys Gallon had gained a pass. Miss E, Smith had taken great interest in the school, and had taught the pupils club swinging, tennis, etc. The swimming class was not as large as might be desired. Tho physical culture and elocution classes continued under the supervision of Miss Aslin. The report concluded with an expression of thanks to several ladies for donations towards tho prize fund. The prize list showed that in Standard VI, Gladys Gallon was dux and had won the gold medal, and that Marjorie Lane bad been first in examination marks, and Margaret Henderson first for English and composition, A lengthy programme of very entertaining items was _ gone through very cleverly by the pupils, the young people being very warmly applauded for their 1 efforts. The items consisted of music, recitations, dancing, and physical exercises. The evening was a very enjoyable onu, and concluded with the distribution of the prizes. . R. S. REYNOLDS. The brightness and joy which pervaded the E. S. Reynolds Free Kindergarten yesterday afternoon on the occasion of the annual break-up was typical of the atmosphere always present at this institution for the upbringing of young cihldren. Mrs James Hutchison, representing the Free Kindergarten Association, addressed the parents and friends present, speaking of the good work done by Miss Dutton (principal of the Free Kindergartens), Miss Rata d’Auvergne (head teacher), and the students, and then called upon Mr Fleming, who made an interesting speech on the subject of chiy education. Songs and games were afterwards contributed by the children, who, in their party frocks and best party manners, charmed everybody with their eagerness to do their best, and their utter lack of seli-con-sciousness. The grown-ups left after receiving some mysterious parcels made for them as Christmas gifts by the boys and girls themselves. Later, tea, a birthday cake covered with candles, a Christmas tree laden with treasures, and farewell tokens of sweets and toys brought the function to an end, the happy faces of the departing small people proving that the kindergarten year could not have ended on a more triumphant note. RICHARD HUDSON. The proceedings at the Richard Hudson Kindergarten, which held its break-up ceremony in the morning, wore conducted on much the same lines, the speaker being the Rev. F. Fish. Mrs Phillips occupied the chair, and the children, under the direction of Miss Duthic (head teacher) and Misses Hayward and Urquhart. contributed songs and games. Presents made by the children during the year were then handed to the mothers, and the year was thus brought to a happy ending, ST. MARY’S, MOSGIEL. Christian Doctrine.—Senior Division : Brenda Quelch (geld cros-). Middle Divi sion: Mamie Keogh (silver medal), Jrimo. Division; Patricia Keogh (silver medal). Infant Department; Joseph M'Donald Crib. Standard VI. —Dux of School (gold medal) ; Brenda CJuclrh, Annie 2, Agnes Kovaleski 3. i Standard V.—Sheila Kirbv 1, Oswald • Pringle 2, Mary Dov. ney 2. Neat ness: Kathleen .M Lachlan, j Standard IV.— Kathleen Keogh 1, Kevin f C urran 2, Nancy Hensley 3. Standard 111. Anita Farncll 1, Dave Herbert 2, Leaner Yuill 5. i Stndard ll.—Vincent Kirby 1. Aidas I Qiielch 2, Patricia Kirbv 3. Slanannl 1. —Mary (hi; ran 1, Ellen M'Donald 2, Sylvia Keogh 3. General ini provement; Dorothy Mohalshi. Preparatory Class.—Graham Crawford I. Moilv Pryde 2. George HanD 3. 1 Infants.—Jae|.; Ha rri.- 1 George FiWdI in.- 2, Waiter IP-rbert 3. Writ in- and Neatness : Reno Massctli. Handwork: I Jean Crawford.

WAITATI. Standard Vl.—Dux: Murray Beasley 1, Vera Clark 2, George Watt 3, Margaret Bcnslev 4. Composition: Betty Etheridge. Spelling: Thelma Dougherty. Sewing: Vera Clark. Gardening: Alwyn lerguson. Standard V.—Eunice Ross (also composition and spelling) 1, Nancy Townsend (also sewing) 2, Lena_ King (also collection of weeds) 3, Doris Watt 4. Standard IV.—Maurice Philpqtt 1, Arthur Townsend (also spelling prize) 2, Edward Townsend 3. Composition aud sewing: Elsie Allan. , T , Standard lll.— Gwcnda Hare 1, John Gray 2, Edith Allan 3. Writing: Edith Allan 1, Gwenda Hare 2. Standard ll.—Lett a Ross 1, Margaret Sclhvood 2, Ronald Clark 3. May Sellwood 4 Special: Edna Don, Marion A aim. Standard I—Jean Murray 1, leggy Munroe 2, Robert Stewart o. WAIPAHI. Standard VII— Kingsley G. U. Whiteside, general excellence. . Standard Vl.—Zealandia Bam (e ass marks, general excellence) 1, Isabel Coffin., (class marks, genera! excellence) 2, Chailotte Conn (class marks) 3, Robeit Campbell (encouragement). Standard V.—Margaret Johnston (first class marks), Monica M Laughlan (pro gress), Gordon Laughton (encourageU 1 Standard IV.—Roberta Kerr (class marks, general excellence) 1, Aorman Aluiray (class marks) 2, Albert Bagne (o| aKS marks) 3. Progress: Frank M Laughlan. Sarah Kerr. Encouragement: William Henke, Lionel White, May White. Standard lll—Ann Conn (class marks, general excellence) 1, William Johnston (class marks) 2. Encouragement: Ena Murray. Donald Kerr, Eveline White, Charles Henke. , Standard ll.—General excellence: lan Kirk 1. Reta Kirk 2, Tom Black 3. Piogress: B. Hoffman, D. Black. Encouragement; A. Laughton. Standard I— General excellence; M. Conn 1, J. Bain 2, M. Hoffman 3. Progress: E. Johnston, G. Campbell, Encouragement: J. Todd. Standard 111 Lower.—W. Kirk 1, G. Butler 2. Progress: E. Todd. Encouragement; L. Black. tt i o r P 4 Murray 1, C. Henke J. K p3 a i-p 3 ' AbernetHy, J. Abernethy, W. M'Laughlan. P2. —S. Kirk, C. Black. pp p. Butler, N. Beccard, M. Brown, E. Brown. M. Laughton. . Special Prizes.—Sewing; Senior, E. Conn; junior, M. Conn. Eavy League prize: J. Collins. First-class attendance, 12. Second-class attendance. 3.