SCHOOL VACATIONS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 20287, 21 December 1927, Page 5

SCHOOL VACATIONS.

CHRISTIAN BROTHERS. a—— Dux of school: J. Hall. Christian doctrine: D. Walls. History and English; F. O’Rogan (prize of the Athemeum). Form IV.—Dux: E. Beaumont. Christian doctrine: Gerard Hussey. History and English : B. Mooney and Peter Skinner. Irish history: E. Pledger. Form lll.—Dux: F. Hall. Class prizes: C. Duggan, J. Curran, L. M'Donnell, P. Dovercux. Christian doctrine: F. Hall. Standard Vl.—Christian doctrine: M. Adair. Dux: W. Cummings (H.A.0.8.5. Scholarship gold medal), S. Brown 2, J. Cull 3, J. Meade 4, R. Wilkins 5, V . Aldous'6. Home exercise: J. Hartstonge. Standard V—Martin Ryan 1, Albert Lawson 2, Maurice Mahoney 3, Joseph Mitchell and Gerald Kavanagh (equal) 4, Phillip M'Manus 5. William Smith 6. Drawing; John Clark. Christian doctrine: Martin Ryan. Standard IV.—Christian doctrine: T. O’Sullivan, W. Henaghaii 1, B. Jones 2, J. Blacklock 3. English: J. Gray. General proficiency: J. Young. Application: H. Gallagher. Arithmetic; V. Wright Standard IU. —Christian doctrine: James O'Connell. Robert Clarke 1, James O Connell 2, Owen Gray 3. John Hartstonge 4. Eric O’Kane 5, lan M'Donald 6. Standard ll.— Christian doctrine: Merryn Hannan. Patrick O’Dea 1, Robert Adair 2, Mervyn Hannan 3, Anthony Bacos 4, \ ernon Bendall 5, George Thompson 6. Sports Prizes.—Junior batting average; V. M'Carten. Junior bowling average: T. Rodgerson. OTAKOU. The annual distribution of prizes at the Otakou School was held on Thursday evening in the presence of a Large number of parents and friends of the pupils. Mr R. Morrison (chairman of the School Committee) presided. A lengthy musical pro gramme was gone through, items being contributed by the senior and mmor pupils and by Misses M. RuSsell and R. Russell, K. Ellison, U. Russell. H. Russell, M. Forsyth, Jean Bragg, _ Mary Morrison and Masters T. Russell, L Moore, L. Moore, and J. Kent, all of whom acquitted themselves most creditably, gaming the heartiest applause from the audience. At the conclusion of the concert supper wa s provided by the ladies of the district, and dancing was afterwards indulged m for a few hours. . . The following is the prize-list.— Standard Vf.-Dux: G Moore. Class marks: G. Moore 1. H. Kent 2. S. Mor "^Standard-V.—Class marks; J. Kent 1, K sSdai n d 2 iV ß -Cla"s on marks: H. Knipe l ’ Standafd Cl m.—Class marks; L. Moore 1. H. Russell 2, R. Kent 3. Standard ll— Class marks: T. Russell 1 C. Morrison 2, M. Forsyth 3. Standard I.—Class marks: A. Hendexson 1, G. Watson 2. G. Haworth 3. p 4. —M. Morrison 1, G. Suthciland H. Fisher 3. p. 3. —J. Douglas 1, J. Bragg 2, A. Watson 3. P 2. —F. Russell 1. p. i_c. Haworth 1, I. Ellison 2, B. Henderson 3. . ~ . Special Prizes. —Sewing: I. Morrison 1. Gardening: J. Kent 1 A. Henderson 2. Poetry; V. Kent (Standard III). Dib gence: G. Haworth. Reading: L. Haworth. Progress: R. Watson. Binging: U. Russell. Good behaviour; A. Henderson. Popularity H. Kent and

Kent. ... , Seven first class attendance certificates and two second class certificates were awarded.

INCH VALLEY (GLENPARK). Standard VI. —Boys; Milton M'lntosh 1, Jock Dalgliesh and Reg. Pilbrow (equal) 2. David Bruntou and Alex. M'Leod (equal) 4. Girls: .Olive Thomas 1, Edith Johnston 2, Margaret Burgess 3. Standard V. —Flora M'Leod ±, Dorothy Jones 2. James Shaw 1, Ales. Philip 2. Standard IV. —James Burgess aud Roy Johnston (equal)). Standard 111. —Minnie Jamieson and Huia Croxford 1, Maureen Thomas 2, Elizabeth Kershaw 3, Gladys Jones 4. David Shaw 1. Standard I.—Joss Jones, Bruce Jamieson, and Leo. Thomas (equal) 1, William Shaw 2, P. 1. —Margery Jones 1, Pearl Kershaw 2. F. 2.—John Shaw 1, Dickie Jamieson 2, Freddy Jones 3, Ethel Kershaw 4.

PAPATOWAI. The, following is a list of the special prizes:—Attendance: Lois Latta, Laura Smith, Evelyn Latta. Sewing: Senior division, Lois Latta 1, Ethel Smith 2; junior division, Zita Latta 1, Rata Croft 2. Spelling: Senior, Lois Latta; intermediate, Laura Smith; juniors, Monica M'Tainsh. Neatness: W. Gibson. Navy League: E. Smout.

OWAKA DISTRICT HIGH,

PRIMARY DEPARTMENT. Standard I.—Maisio Duff 1. Writing : Phylis Rix. Sewing; Maisiq Duff. Attendance: May Miller, Bessie Stevenson. Boys; Robert Falconer. Drawing: George Read. Attendance: Walter Allan. Standard ll.—Girls: Joan Wright 1. Writing: Violet Geary. Essay: Dawn Weston. Sowing: Daphne Garrick. Boys— Attendance: Samuel Craig. Drawing: David M ‘Donald. Progress: Ernest M'Nutt, Arithmetic: John Miller. Attendance ; John Miller, Alexander Rodger. Standard lll.—Girls; Betty Laird 1. Writing: Gladys Geary. Arithmetic: Alma Osborne. Sowing: Betty Laird. Attendance: Doreen Allan, Rua Attewcll, Florence Dark, Lucy Hay, Betty Laird, Helen M‘Lay Boys—Drawing : Alexander Attewell. History: Allan Turnbull Drawing : Gavel) Booth. Geography: Hector Fraser. Attendance: Ernest Wright, Allan Turnbull, Walter M'Lay, John Hillary. Standard IV. —Girls: Elsie Challis 1. Writing: Mary M’Diarmid. Drawing: Hilda Wright. Essay; Mavis Dark. Geography: Marjorie Willock. Attendance: Elsie Challis, Mavis Dark, Margaret Craig, Mary Reid, Lettie Hay Boys— History: Graham Stenhouse. Elocution: Kenneth M'Cutcheon. Attendance: Roy Craig, George Hutton, Ronald Allan.

Standard V.—Girls—Progress: Elsie Hourston, Tillio Osborne. Sowing: Elsie Hourston, Muriel Brough (equal). Attendance: Alice Hillary, Ruth M'Diarmid. Boys: Lake Falconer 1. Attendance: Keith Osborne.

Standard VI. Girls—Dux . Joyce Cooper. W riting: Mavis Kirby. Geography : Roma Fraser. History: Cicey Attewell. Sewing: Delores Olsen. Drawing : Delores Olsen. Progress: Helen Buchanan. Attendance: Mavis Kirby, Emma Bryant. Boys—Attendance; Milward Oldham, Houston Brownlie. SECONDARY DEPARTMENT. Dux: Myrtle Dale.

Form V. —Languages: Marjorie Cocpcr. Mathematics: Marjorie Cooper. Science: Sybil Dale. History and geography: Ins Laurie. Class marks: Victor Dale. Form IV.—Mathematics : Wilford MTntosh. Science: Brenda Allan. Languages: Brenda Allan. History and geography: Brenda Allan. Class marks: Thomas M‘Cutehcon.

Form lll.—Languages : Isobol Buchanan. Mathematics; Frances Knox, Science: Francos Knox. History and geography: Isobel Buchanan, Class marks: Stuart Dark.

Navy League Prizes.—Senior: Myrtle Dale. Junior; Frances Knox.

Domestic Science (Miss Ross’s special) Alice Logan.

WAITAHUNA. Standard Vl.—Alcxa Fonder (dux) 1, Ruby Ryan 2, Ella Crump 3. Standard V,—lvy Blackio 1, Mattie Ponder 2, Marjorie Auld 3. Standard IV.—Phyllis Whelan 1, Rota Walker 2, Ruth Ponder 3. Standard Hl.—Molly M'Kenzio 1, Margaret Shaw 2, John Walker 3. Standard ll.—Laurel Bartlett 1, Maisic Fonder 2, Vona Crane 3. Standard I.—Mavis Cameron 1, Ailsa -dinner 2, Ray Walker 3.

Proficiency certificate; Jean M'Corkin'a!e, Alexa Ponder, Ruby Ryan, Elia Crump. N'avv League Prize.—Standard V; Mattie Ponder. Standard VI: Alexa Ponder.

MOUNT STUART. Dux: —. Bartlett 1, Maidie Bartlett 2. Standard IV.—Phoebe Johnston. Standard lll.—Angus Scott 1, Walter M‘Noo 2. . Standard ll.—Mavis Johnston 1. Samuel Scott 2. , „ , , Standard I* —Alexander Scott 1. P.4.—Evelyn Bartlett 1, Robert Johnston 2. p 2.—Owen M‘Noo 1. James Leman 2. Improvement; Samuel Scott, Alexander Scott 2, Robert Johnston 3. Handwork and composition: Annie Johnston.

PURAKANUI. Standard Vl—Dux: Mona Bobseiu. Navv League prize: Myra Stevenson Proficicncv Myra Stevenson, Mona Bobseiu, Dave ” M’Lachlan, Bill Driver. George Baird. Highest marks: M. Bote.eu 1. Dave M‘Lachlan 2 Standard V.—John Bobseiu 1, Ray Pauley 2. ~ _ . , .. , Standard IV.—Grace Driver 1, -Neta Munro 2. „ r> , Standard lll.— Sid hoote 1, Eva Bobseiu 2 Standard ll.—Daphne Bennett and Eva Walker (equal! 1. Needlework prizes.—Standards \ and VI: Mvra Stevenson. Standards 111 and IV; Nola Munro. Standards I and II: Daphne Bennett.

- - Ihc original mince pie was made of mutton, and ' baked in the shape of a manger.