SCHOOL VACATIONS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 20288, 22 December 1927, Page 7

SCHOOL VACATIONS.

CHRISTIAN BROTHERS. ANNUAL PRIZEGIVING CEREMONY. The pupils of tho Christian Brothers School and their parents assembled yesterday morning for the annual ceremony of prize-giving. Tho function took place at 11 a.in. with tho result that the attendance of adults was limited, but it was nevertheless a successful gathering. Bishop Whyte, who presided, distributed the prizes to the boys. With him were Messrs J. J. Marlow and W. H. Colo representing the Hibernian Society, together with many of the Christian Brothers. In an address to tho boys, Dr Whyte congratulated the prize-winners, and stressed tho point that the prizes were but secondary things, given as an incentive to greater things. To the boys who had not won prizes, he wished to say that the winners at school _were not always tho winners in after life. Industry and perseverance were needed tn facing the battle of life. Father Collins also spoke, congratulating the boys on the work of the past year. Mr Marlow spoke of the Hibernian Society's scholarship, which, he said, had originated because of the need for scholar ships in approved Roman Catholic schools. He added that a special committee had already been set up by the society to assist the juveniles, and this would operate in 1928. . . ti " Mr A. Dowling a representative of the Old Boys’ Debating Society, appealed to the boys who werck leaving school to join a club such as that which ho represented. Tho annual report was presented by the Principal, Brother Murphy, who said that there wore now 262 pupils in the primary department and 55 in the secondary department. This number was too low, and ho wished to appeal to parents who were in the habit of removing their children from school too early in life. It drew tnem away from tho religious atmosphere of the school, and exposed t!v>'i to impious influences before their characters were dc vcloped to a sufficient extent. The number of proficiency passes for 1927 had been 53—a record for the school.—(Applause.)

Included in tho function was an enjoyable concert programme. The following boys contributed items: — J, Callan (recitation), K. Tooraoy (son?), E. O'Kano (son?), and R Jones (recitation). Tho pianists were F. Hall and P, Hanley.

BROAD BAY. Standard Vl.—First class : Frank Fowler, Olive Porriman, Alice Braden. Second class: Brenda Harris, Allan Miller, Margaret Lymburn. . Standard V.—First class: Leslie Pow er. Second class: Ida Roberts, Hugh Kellas. Third class: Edward Harris. Standard IV.—First class: Ina Ross, Stuart Ross. Stewart Carswell. Selma Paterson, Myra Canton. Second class Fred Pcrrinian, lan Kellas, Josephine Jetferv, Angus Macintosh. Third class: Ruby Harris. , _ r. Standard lll—Second class: ® va Carnahan, Isabel Fowler. Third class: Charles Lawrence. , . ~ o Standard ll.—First class: Amelia B 'standard 1.-First class: Richard 'Malthas Second class: Keith Kellas. P.3.—First class-. Valerie White, Vcrnor Haig, Norma M'Gill. f _ , p2_ First class: Florence _ M Taggart, Frederick Haig, Fiona Raynbird. Special Prizes. —Dux medal: IPank bowler Navy League: Frank Fowler 1. Olivo Porriman 2. Agriculture; Standard VI Frank Fowler 1, Olivo Pernman z.. standard V—lda Roberts. Standard IVStewart Carswell. Drawing: Allan Milloi.

WAIKOUAITI. cn-Tnrlnrd VI —Dux, Albert Allan, Beryl Thomson 2, Walter Whittlestono 3. Standard ‘ V.—Warren Thomson 1, George Henderson 2. Standard IV.—Florence Nye 1, Mona Kirkwood 2. , , Standard lll.—Hugh Henderson 1, Clifford Hccnan 2. _ , Standard ll.—Alice Foster 1, Ruth Jackson 2. „ , Standard I.—Birtles Kerr 1, Charles Davies 2. SPECIAL PRIZES.

Standard Vl.—Homework: Albert Allan. Navy League: Albert Allan. History: Albert Allan. Gardening: Alec Heckler 1, Grahame White 2. Standard V.—Homework: Warren Thomson. Navy League; George Henderson. History: Edgar Whittlestone. Gardening: Frank Ollerenshaw 1, Lindsay Thomson 2. Standard IV.—Homework: Florence Nye. Standard lll.—Progress; Kathleen Laing, Christina Shand. Sewing: Kathleen Laing. Standard ll.—Progress: Maurice Aitcheson.

WAIPIATA. Standard Vll.—General proficiency : Dorothy Johnston. Standard Vl.—General proficiency; Fred Rcicbel, Alma Roberts. Standard V. —Class marks : Janie Dowlo 1, Molly Scott 2. Progress: Evelyn Jones, Dorrcen Gregory. Standard IV.—Class marks: Dulcic Roberts 1. General proficiency: Percy Roberts. Standard 111 (Upper).—Class marks: Margaret Dowle 1. Progress; Hilda Johnston.

Standard lll.—Class marks; Edna Johnston 1, Leslie Jones 2. Progress: Nancy Howell, Nancy Hall, Douglas Howell, Forbes Maindonald.

Standard II. —Class marks : Billy Dowle 1. General proficiency: Bertie Dyke Standard I.—Class marks : Olivo Roberts 1. General proficiency: Mary Dyke. Standard I (Lower). —Douglas Provan. P.4.—Ray Tregonning, Joy Tregonning. P. 3 Howell, Rex Roberts, Dudley Jones Pauline Davie, Mary Dallard. P.l.—Valerio Tregonning.

Special Prizes. —Good conduct—B?st behaved boy: Fred Reichel. Best behaved girl: Alma Roberts. (Special mention: Janie Dowlo). Needlework —Seniors: Alma Roberts 1, Janie Dowlo 2. Juniors; Nancy Hall 1, Margaret Dowlo 2. Good attendance: Margaret Dowle, Billy Dowle, Janie Dowlo, Percy Roberts. Monitor’s prize (special): Percy Roberts. Navy League Essay: Fred Reichel.

TUAPEKA WEST. Highest marks in yearly examination.— Noel Edio 1, Margaret Bellamy 2, Herbert Hall 3, Eda Bulfin 4, Dorothy Williams i). Special prize for progress: Dick Bulfin.