PROVINCIAL NEWS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 20900, 14 December 1929, Page 22

PROVINCIAL NEWS.

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BILLIARDS MATCH. In the return billiards match the Oamaru Fire Brigade beat the Phcenix Bowling Club by nine games to three. The details are as follow (Fire'Brigade names mentioned first): —Curwood 102 v, E. W. Grenfell 67, Jones 72 v. D. Reid 60, Hodge 48 v. Humphries 61. Downing 137 v. Bedford 66, Walton 00 v. M’KenJie 79. Couper 89 v. G. Mitchell 90, Wyber 98 v. L. Wright 61, Maxwell 129 ■v. J. Familtpn 60, M'Donald 92 v. Tinnoek 42, Knight 77 v. Aikonhead 84, Cook 86 v. Armstrong 63. ST. PATRICK’S SCHOOL. The prize-list at the breaking-up ceremony of St. Patrick’s School, Oamaru, Was as follows; , Standard I.—-Christian doctrine, Patricia Hook. Class prizes: Mary M’Cone 1, Patricia Hook 2, Frances Meehan 3. Arithmetic: Ivy Benson. Standard ll.—Christian doctrine; George Bowles. Class prizes. Ima Ford 1, Lily Joyce 2, Joan Swan 3, Attendance: Mary Butts. Reading: Velma Mathie. Drawing and geography: Joyce Paget. Sewing: Maureen Meehan. Handwork; Eileen O’Donnell. Junior good conduct: Edna Peacock. Standard lll.—Christian doctrine (silver medal): Katie Griffin. Class prizes. Ethna Cooney 1, Nancy Kerin 2. Geography and drawing: Kitty Easton. Reading and recitation: Katherine Millin. Improvement; Kathleen Fricker. Standard , IV. Christian doctrine (silver medal): Helen Griffin. Class prizes; Helen Griffin 1. Veronica Connell 2, Clare O’Connell 3, Gladys Mitchell 4. Sewing and handwork: Neta Smart. Reading and recitation: Molly Grace. Form I.—Christian doctrine. Mary Kerin. Class prizes: Evelyn Joyce 1, Margaret Walker 2, Josephine Howard 3, Kathleen Pilling 4. Handwork and neatness: Elna Robinson. Sewing: Ellen Smith. Attendance: Mary Conlan. Singing: Eileen M'Grath. Bible history: Mildred Boyd. Form 11.—Christian doctrine: Rosina I O’Sullivan 1, Eileen Connell 2. Class I prizes. Audrey Dwyer dux, Rosina O’Sul- : liven 2, Eileen Connell 3. Kathleen > Bowles 4. Arithmetic: Maty Cahill. | Essay writing: Phyllis White, Grami mkr; .Margaret Murphy. Diligence: ' Katherine Heavey. Drawing: Nora M'Evoy. Form lll.—Algebra and French (gold medal presented by Mrs Dwan, Wellington) : Mary Griffin. Primer V.—Class prize: Thomas Berry. Catechism; Noel Whitburn. Recitation! Myra Robertson. Writing; Noeline . M'Crombie. Arithmetic: Noraleen Mil- ! ler. Reading: Leslie MThee. Singing: Mary Croft. Amiability: Kathleen Croit. Drawing; David O’Donnell. Paper folding: Leslie Glare. Primer IV.—Class prize: Stanley Hannan. Catechism: James M'Cone. Numbers:' Marjory Kiely. Word matching; Phyllis Gallagher. Mental arithmetic:

NORTH OTAGO.

THE DISTRICT.

Mary 0 Donnell. Writing: Margaret Vvinsley. Drawing; James Benson. Paper folding: Edward Collins. Colouring; Dan Conlan. Attention to lessons: George Connors. Plasticine: Thomas Podie. Reading: Cyril Gallagher. Word matched Luxon. Counting: Thomas M Elhency. Spelling and attendance: Raymond Meehan. Recitation: William Slavep. Politeness: Graham Sinclair. Plasticine; Leonard Swan. Paper cutting: Joseph Walls. General improvement: Harry Scally. Politeness: James Bartley. Primer lll.—Class prize: James Sprigs, Catechism: Margaret Collins, Numbers: Pauline Joyce. Plasticine; Julie Woods. Reading: John M'Combie. Writing; John Woods, Drawing: John Mi lien. Primer ll.—Reading: Margaret Cooney. Numbers: Lorna Mathie. Drawing; Sheila Fricker. Plasticine: Mario Sheldon. Improvement in lessons: Pat Kelly. Primer I.—Prayers: Kathleen Mahoney. Reading: Mavis Swan. Drawing: Lorna Swan. Writing: Vera Croft. Picture matching; Joan Collins. Paper cutting; Desmond Fogarty. . Counting: Bernard Gillespie, Plasticine: Patrick Geaney. Drawing: John Docherty. Counting: John Fitzgerald. Politeness: James Walls. Special Prizes.—Politeness: Mavis Mul.ga,n - League: May Griffin I, Audrey Dwyer 2. Irish history: Senior. Mary Griffin; junior, Audrey Dwyer. Good conduct . (gold medal): Audrey Dwyer. Proficiency certificates: Audrey Dwyer, Rosina O’Sullivan, Eileen Connell. Kathleen Bowles, Mary Cahill, Phyllis White,. Margaret Murphy, Nora M'Evoy. Catherine Heavey. The prizes were distributed by the Rev. Father O'Reilly, and a bright entertainment was given to the parents and visitors as follows:—Chorus. “Bells of Evening”; recitation, “A Vision," Patricia Hook; duet, “Graceful Dance,” M. Griffin and R. 0 Sullivan; musical monologue, “Laugh and the World Laughs with You,” M. Griffin; song, “ The Shepherdess." R 0 Sullivan; chorus, “ Fairies’ Jumble Sale.” THE RAINFALL. During the week 17 points of rain were recorded by Mr W. Forrester at Oamaru, as follows:—December 0, 12 points; 10,■ 2 points; and 11, 3 points; making a total for the month of 68 points. The country has freshened up wonderfully since the recent rains, and crops and stock continues to do well, with perhaps the exception of stock on the lighter country with a northerly aspect. PERSONAL Mr Q, A. Fortune, registrar of pensions, will pay his usual monthly visit to Oamaru on Wednesday next instead of December 25. .Mr F. W. Humphries; local manager of the Union Steam Ship Company, retires on superannuation on December 31. Mr Humphries joined the service 41 years ago in Sydney, where he remained for 25 years, being appointed traffic manager in that office when appointed manager at Oamaru. Mr Humphries will be succeeded by Mr P, C. Hodge in a few days' time. Mr, and Mrs Humphries intend taking a holiday trip to Vancouver and San Francisco, and will leave by the Aorangi in January. In view of her approaching marriage Miss Hanna Wharton, of Maheno, was tendered a social evening in the Maheno Hall on Thursday. There waa a large gathering of friends present from all the surrounding districts, and a most enjoyable time was spent in dancing. During the evening the Rev. W. French and Mr A. Lindsay spoke of the popularity of the guest of the evening, and of the interest she had taken in the various activities of the district. Miss Wharton was presented with a handsome clock and set of cutlery from the residents of the district, and received a salad bowl and plate from the members of the Maheno Hockey Club. Mr G. Bruce, on behalf of Miss Wharton, thanked the friends for their expressions of goodwill and the beautiful present*. The dance music was supplied by Mr V. Goodman, while extras were Played by Mr L. Clark. Messrs M'Leod and Bounces carried out the duties of M.C. Mr and Mrs E. P. Lee returned to Oamaru yesterday after an extended tour to the Old Country. Mr and Mrs F. Milner are expected to return on January 26 from their tour to England. NORTH OTAGO A. AND P. ASSOCIATION. The monthly meeting of the North Otago Agricultural and Pastoral Association was held yesterday afternoon, Mr E. S % -Brewster presiding over a large attendance of members. A motion of condolence was passed with X'lPS.Elßton. Georgetown, in the death of his father. Accounts amounting to £B2 11s were passed for payment, and the payment of Ide contract for the kitchen amounting to £143 4s 3d was left in tlie hands of the secretary and treasurer. The treasurer reported that after payment of accounts the credit balance would be about £3OO. The show takings this 1887 17b 6d compared • Vlt t h / fc hie previous year, which included £39 for the evening entertainment. Deducting this amount the position was about £4 better than in the previous year, while there was also greatly increased membership. C^;t r * ec w 1 m ! nda^ ori from the Finance Uommittee that a bonus of 7s 6d on each new financial member be paid to the secretary, was adopted. decided to co-operate with the North Otago Farmers’ Union for the entertainment of the British farmers visitmg Oamaru next March. Messrs Brewster and VV. Doig being appointed to the entertainment Committee. It was decided to install gas at the show grounds at a cost of £32 10s, and also to convert the boilers into gas boilers at a cost of £B, the secretary reporting that the Seventh Day Adventists were prepared to increase the rental for the use of the grounds for their annual camp from £ls to £25 A motion that the matter be deferred for 1- months was defeated by nine votes to inrefi. GOVERNOR GENERAL’S VISIT. A programme has been drawn up in connection with the farewell visit to Oamaru nest week of their Excellencies the Governor-General and Lady Alice Fergusson At 4.30 p.m. on Tuesday there will be a reception in the Public Gardens, followed by the presentation of an illustrated album of views of Oamaru and the district, and the planting of a memorial tree. In the evening there will be a dinner to officials and ladies at the Queen s Hotel. At 9 a.m. on Wednesday their Excellencies will drive to the South bchool via Cape Wanbrow, and at 945 a m. wdl arrive at-the North School; at 10,10 “• l S: Hospital, and at 10.55 a.m. at St Kevin’s College Their Escellencies will arrive back at the hotel at 11.30 a.m,, and leave for Timaru at noon. BAND RECITAL. The public of Oamaru is assured of a splendid programme of music at the Oamaru Gardens to-morrow evening, when the Municipal Band will hold a further hand recital. The programme includes marches. ‘ Through Bolts and Bars ” and Old Comrades”; selection. "Reminiscences of Rossini euphonium solo “ The Broken Melody,” Bandsman T. Ovens: Air Varie, “ Sandon ” (Al’sopp): cornet solo, “ Click Clack,” conductor H, Phelounc.

SCOTTISH SOCIETY. The complimentary social tendered by the North Otago Scottish Society to bazaar workers proved a great success, and a most enjoyable time was spent in dancing. Mr and Mrs C. Sherwin and Messrs A. Miller and Genn Supplied excellent music, white the duties of M.Cwere carried out by Mr W. Miller. During the eevning Chief A. Crichton made a presentation of a dinner set to Mr and Mrs A. Kitchen, who have just been married, Mi's Kitchen being a new arrival from Scotland. Mr Kitchen suitably replied. Miss Mollison, on behalf of the bazaar workers, thanked the councillors for the enjoyable night’s entertainment. SALVATION ARMY HOME LEAGUE. At the annual meeting of the local Homo League of the Salvation Army the aunual reports and balance sheet were read and adopted. The report showed that 128 visits were paid to homes and 1072 articles of clothing had been distributed. The balance sheet also showed a very sound position. During the evening the following programme was rendered: —Mr D Simpson, humorous reading; Mrs W. Tonkin, pianoforte solo; Mrs Willem 8 . story; Mrs Whitaker, solo; Mr G. Wilscm, recitation; Mrs Scott, recitation; Mrs Ransom, Scripture reading. KNOCKED DOWN BY CAR. An accident occurred at the corner of Itchen and Wharfe streets yesterday morning, when Mr F. C. Burry was Knocked off his bicycle by a motor lorry. He was not seriously hurt, and only suffered from shock. WAITAKI GIRLS’ HIGH SCHOOL. Tl ‘° Pfize. giving ceremony of the Waitaki Girls High School was held yesterday afternoon at the Opera House in the presence of a large number of parents and .friends. In the absence of Dr Douglas (chairman of the Board of Governors), Mr W, Kinder presided, and associated with him were the Deputy Mayor (Mr J. M. Forrester), the Rev. A. Brian Kilroy, Messrs E. P. Lee. George Livingstone, Dr Liddell, and Mr J A Macphetson, M.P. Mr W. Kinder expressed appreciation of the presence of the parents and friends, and said they rejoiced in seeing the return of Mr E. P, Lee (chairman of the board) that day.—(Applause.) He referred to the work of the school, which had been satisfactorily carried out during rhepast 12 months,'and to the absence of the principal. Miss J. B. Wilson, and the rector, Mr F, Milner, who have been on a tour to America, England, and the Continent. Ho spoke with the deepest regret to the fatal illness that had taken away Miss Gibson, who was acting principal in Miss Wilson’s absence. Miss Gibson s life had been an example and an inspiration for them to follow, and he extended sympathy to the relatives. Miss Macaulay, the acting principal, had the lovo and esteem of tae girl® and parents, and enjoyed the confidence of the board. The members of the staff, too, senior and junior, had responded to help Miss Macaulay, and had done their part with intelligence and diligence.—(Applause.) The various activities of school life had been carried out in the usual manner. The contract for the final portion of the baths had befen let, and they hoped to have the baths opened early in the new year. The contract price was £I3OB, towards which £O4O had been raised, leaving a deficit of £368. The board was. very thankful to the Old Girls’ Association for its generous contribution of £66 5s 6d to the baths. The Girls’'Junior High School had justified its existence, and the work was very satisfactory, and they had realised that tb.e_ time had been long overdue for the junior high school to bo establisbed. Miss Macaulay had asked him to thank those who had contributed so liberally to the prize fund. The prizes were then presented, Mrs Bander presenting the junior, Mrs Douglas the senior, Miss Lindsay the Old Girls’ Association prizes, Mr Kinder the dux medals, and Mrs Macphcrson the sports prizes. An inspiring address was delivered by the Rev. A. Brian Kilroy, who opened in happy vein by referring to his predicament as a shy bachelor addressing a girls’ bchool. In. giving his message he said life was a journey, and they were all on the journey of life at some particular stage. He thought they would do well to remember the past, and to remember the influences of the children, and they would do well also if they remembered that they were proceeding to some idea. They were strange mortals who looked back on the past and pined for the future. It was part of their business to look backwards and look forwards. The speaker drew a word picture of a Roman camp, and added that their school had been such a camp and place set against a tide, that made for instruction, good and truth. No matter how much they loved their school, the day must come when they had to set out on life’s journey, and when that day came they would take with them the equipment of pride for all that made for goodness and truth. They should never lose that simple purity with which they set out in life. They should keep only in their lives what was purr, and keep out everything that stained the precious soul. If they kept that inviolate all the slings and arrows of fortune could not touch them. He illustrated his message by relating the story of the woman in the French Revolution, who, amidst the ruins and ashes of her home, scornfully asked the soldiers to ** take tnvay the stars." They would not misunderstand him when he said they should be proud of all that was womanly. The girl who would ape the man fo - got that sho could be something greater than a man—a woman. Mr Kilroy quoted numerous instances of the wonderful influences of wives, mothers, and sisters on great men in history, and added that they honoured such men,_ but sometimes forgot those who stood behind them and made them. They had a possession of being just a woman, and they should be proud .of it. They should also set out in life equipped in pride in their ability and their character. Ho found as he grew older that so often those who had been successful at school did not succeed in the long life after. To those who had won prizes he offered his congratulations, and told them not to rest on their oars, but to keep on that the promise they gave might be fulfilled. To those who had not won prizes he would remind them that those who can plod and toil and not give up can win in the end. All service counted the same with God, and they should be proud of the powers they possess, however small. He asked them to leave behind them scorn for the pride of others. What they wanted to-day was fellowship, and they should leave aside pride in the tinsel ot life to the exclusion of all that is good and beautiful. He charged them not to sell their lives for these trinkets, and to go along life strong in faith and brave m hope, loving everything that was pure and scorning everything that was base. In a happy speech Mr J. M. Forrester proposed a vote of thanks to the speaker which was carried with acclamation. Mr E. P. Lee also made feeling reference to the death of Miss Gibson and spoke of the time Miss Wilson had spent on her holiday to educational matters in th° interests of the school. She had visited leading schools and leading educationists at Home and in other countries, and when Miss Wilson returned she would have much to tel! them to their advantage An enjoyable programme was rendered as foliow:— Halfway Down," “In the Fashion, and Vespers” (A. A. Milne) by the juniors; tno. “O Memory.” Dor s Moldrura, Gwen Dallas, and Edom Hum • school songs, Pilgrim Song," “The Old Road, and Allejuh,” seniors. Under the direction of Miss Curnow. the girls anfl S “ n r e Prayer Ritual" an Ji, e 9>' m hal dances. Ihe following is the prize list*— lorm Vl.—Margaret M'Culloch. first

in home science, mathematics, history, second in Latin; Thyra Fox, first in English, French, geography; Hester Sutcliffe, second in English, history, French, first in Latin. Form VI Lower. —Dorothy Carson, first mathematics, second geography and ifreuch, I; Jean M’Cullocn, second in English and mathematics, third in French. 2; Margaret Hill, first in French. lorm Va (Matriculation). —Joan Newson, second m English, first in arithmetic, mathematics, homo science, and i'rench; Isabel Dawson, first in English, third equal in arithmetic, second in homo science and history; Doris Duncan, third m home science, third in history; Hilary third in mathematics, third in rranch; Edith Sewell, second in French. I'orm Ab (Public Service Form). — Dorothea Morrison, first in French, arithraetic, mathematics, second in history; Gertrude Rawson, proficiency, —Olive Marshall ln ,. English, shorthand, second in arithmetic. (Lower) .—Genevieve Buchanan, first in arithmetic, history. Progress in commercial subjects, Jean Sheppard, • . h’onn IVa^—Adeline Leivthwaite, first m English, French, Latin, mathematics, history, science; Eyerlyn HArvey, first in arithmetic, French, second in mathematics; Edna IV'llets, first in geography, second in English, French, second equal in ustory; Barbara M’Douall, second in science, second equal in history, third in English, third in mathematics; Beth Loirie, proficiency. .. ? olm IV^b.—Ruth Borne, first in EngVuA,, 6e fi cor i fl . ln _ arithmetic; Marjorie Pnnnnv fi R 6 V” french, geography: Mary Looney, first in history, second in French, second in geography; Eileen Cagney, first in arithmetic, second in science, ■ tm * V ? (Commercial) .—Azalea own, first in arithmetic, bookkeeping, second in shorthand, third in English; second in bookkeeping, SKSn? P f£ii ho n? e , clence ’ third in aritfimetic, Lalla Clarke, second in English, j j ML history, home science, shorta.n j : .S a 5 eI - Rus batch first in shortw ln geography; Alice Miller, lit.?™ ffeography, home science. r,? r ® AHa.—Mary Jeneris, first in antbmetic, first equal in geometry, first equal in algebra, first equal in French, second in history and civics, second in Lngiisb. third in Latin, home science; Glare Douglas, first in Latin, first equal in geometry, second in arithmetic, third U? Q-ltfGorft* French, history, and civics: firs VM English, history, and civics, first equal m geography, second in home science; Kathleen M’Douall, m J°5 1 ? Science, first equal in ft’.f hlrd B. eon ietry; Joy Cuthbertson, first equal m French, Second in Gatin, third in geography. Form Hlb.—Nancy Brown, first in x rencii, mathematics, geography. history. c ivi c s ' second in English; Edith m JNab, first in home science, third in MnM, l , ■b history, and civics; Molly Rea tall, first in arithmetic, third in mathemaHca; May Neill, first in EugJisfi; Barbara Morrison, proficiency; special for French. Alma Geddes. norm lIIc (Commercial).—Mary Paterson, first in hygiene, home science, history, third in English; Joan Henderson, first in arithmetic, book-keeping, third in home insolence, third in hygiene; Eunice Carrad, first in English second in history, hygiene, second equal in geography; Mina Roberts, second in English, home science; Nqreen M’Caffrey, second equal in geography, second in book-keeping. SPECIAL PRIZES, M‘Kone ry prize '~ Domeßtio class, Doris Needlework Prizes.—Form Ilia, Isabel Daig and Margaret Simpson (equal). Fxt m ,? Ib * Neßßle Beardmore. Form lIIc, Mary Paterson. Form IVa, Patricia Greer and Hilda Taylor (equal). Form IVb, Mary Milne. Form IVc, Jean iraaer. Special prizes presented by Mrs Gaitt for Red Cross needlework— Isabel Spencer 1, Helen Eglington 2. _ Art Prizes.—Form Ilia, Jessie Reid. Credit, Eleanor Bulleid. Mavis Thomson. Joyce Robertson. >tnib— Nancy Brown. Credit, Nellie Restall, Ivy Wilson. Form He.—Mina Roberts. Credit, Mary Paterson, Eunice Carrad. Form IVa.—Merle Anderson. Credit, Jessie M’NaughtOn, Hilda Taylor, Patricia Greer, Barbara M'Douall, Form IVb.—Elizabeth Sanders. Credit, Mary Milne. Lottie Mitchell, Nyra Jolly. Form IVc.—Calla Clarke. Credit, Jean Fraser, Ida Fraser, Doris Cross. Form Vc.—Edna Rosie. Credit, Olive Marshall. Florence Bayly., Form Vb.—Viva Whitcombe. Credit, Edna Hall. Form Va.—Hilary Sumpter. Credit, Boris Duncan, Florence Edmensoa, Violet Irwin. Jean Kent. Form Vl.—Thyra For, Margaret M'Culloch, Dora Paris. Special for Music.—Gwendolen Dallas. NAVY LEAGUE AWARDS. Honours List.—Senior essay—Hector Sutcliffe, Edjth Sewell. Junior essay, Adeline Lewthwaite. Prize List.—Senior essay: Form VI, Hester Sutcliffe 1; Form Va—Edith Sewell 1, Lorna Miller 2. Junior essay: Form Vc, Genevieve Buchanan 1; Form IVa—Adeline Lewthwaite 1, Edna Wilieta 2; Form IVb, Lda Docherty X; Form IVc, Alice Miller 1; Form Ilia, Mary Jefferia 1, Isobel Doig 2; Form Hlb— May Francis 1, May Neill 2; Form lIIc Eunice Carrad 1, Mary Pilling 2. SCHOLARSHIPS AND SPECIAL PRIZES. Macandrew Scholarship, Board of Governors prize. Highest aggreate marks in Form 111.—Mary Jefferis. , Waitaki High School Old Girls’ Association scholarship, £5 ss. For ability and diligence in Form IV. —Adeline Lewthwaite. Old Girls’ Association. Good fellowship prize. Silver cup.—Voted by school to Gwen Dallas. Old Girls’ Association, Isabel Clark Memorial Prize.—For essay in Form IV. Subject for 1929, “Madame Curie —Her Life and Work.”—lsabel Spencer. Mr A. Fraser’s prize. Proxime aCcessit in Va.—lsabel Dawson. Dux of School (Board of Governors’ gold medal). —Joan Newson. DRILL AND SPORTS PRIZES. Junior Forms.—Anne Crichton, Credit —Averil Smyth, Owen Cooke, Jessie Jardinc, Kathleen M'Douall. Intermediate Forms. Jean Fraser Credit—Peggy Davidson. Nancy Liddell. Senior Forms Cup.—Hester Sutcliffe, Credit—Gwen Dallas, Thyra Fox, Eudora Hughes, Dora Far is, Jean M'Cuiloch, Doris Meldrum, Adair Thompson, Florence Edmenson, Hilary Sumpter, Violet Irwin, Dorothy Clarke, Viva Whitcombe. Senior Tennis Championship Singles Cup,—Doris Baikie. Junior Tennis Championship Singles Cup.—Lilian Diver, Tennis Championship Doubles.— Eudora Hughes and Doris Baikie. Tennis Handicap Doubles,—Margaret M'Cuiloch and Hilary Sumpter. Senior Athletic Championship Cup.— Florence Edmenson. Junior Athletic Championship Cup.— Averil Smyth. Sports Dux.—Jean M’Cuiloch. End of Year Successes.—Higher leaving certificates: Dorothy Carson, Gwen Dallas, Dora Faris, Thyra. Fox, Margaret Hill, Eudora Hughes, Jean M’Cuiloch, Margaret M’Cuiloch, Dorothy MTver, Flora M’Laren, Doris Meldrum, Hester Sutcliffe, Alexandrine Watson. Junior Shorthand Typistes’ Examination.—Olive Marshall, Edna Rosie, Jean Sheppard, Mavis Thorpe. JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL. Form Ila.—Kathleen Main, first in English, French, geography, science, aild arithmetic, second in mathematics and hygiene; Phyllis BrOok, first in hygiene, second in history and geography, third in arithmetic, fifth in mathematics: Norma Slater, second in English, science, arithmetic, fourth in mathematics, honours in hygiene; Flora Davey, first in mathematics, fourth in history aud science, fifth in English and arithmetic; Helen Webster, third in English and mathematics, honours in history and arithmetic; Beryl Sims, third in geography and hygiene, fourth in English; Victoria Harris, third in science and history, fourth in arithmetic, fifth in hygiene; Marian Mushet, merit in history and geography; Anita Grave, merit in French; Jean Blyth, Misa M. Lindsay’s prize for merit in essay and original verse; Catherine Catto, general excellence. lorm lib.—Alice Eunson, first in arithmetic. mathematics, health, and French bccoikl in history, honours in geography' Hazel M'Donald, first in science, second in arithmetic, mathematics, health, thrid m English, geography, and French; Ailsa bmyth, first in geography, third in science and history, fourth in English; Stella Armstrong, first in English, second in I-reneh, fourth in mathematics, honours in history; Georgina Steele, second in science, fourth in French, fifth in history, honours m arithmetic; Mavis Brown, first m history, second in geography, third in arithmetic, honours in French; Ella Bennett, honours in English literature; Mar-

garet Gumming, well-kept science and hygiene note book. Form la.—Rae Brown, first in English, second in history, French and science, third in geography; Marjorie Cokor, first in science, second in English, arithmetic and mathematics, third in history; Gwenyth Robertson, first in arithmetic and mathematics, third in health, French, fourth in history; Ruth Upchurch, first in geography, health, history, third in arithmetic, science, fourth in mathematics; Nola Hartley, third in science, fourth in geography; Dorothy Miller, general proficiency; Molly Holt, general proficiency; Vera Mahoney, first in French and general proficiency; Muriel Weemnn, general proficiency; Thelma Freeman, general proficiency; Joyce Beattie, reading (la and lb). Form lb.—Ethel Middleton, first in English, geography (equal), mathematics, science, second in history, health, third in French, fifth in arithmetic; Winnie Burt, first in history, geography (equal), French, health, second in arithmetic, fourth in mathematics; Margaret Clark, second English, science, third in geography, fourth in history, French, health; Dorothy Bradbury, second in French, third in English, arithmetic, fifth in history; Leonore Gerrie, third in his* tory, health, fifth in science, geography; Jean Ross, third in health; Doreen Mcikle, progress and general proficiency; Kathleen Wilson, progress and general proficiency; Lexie Johnstone, first in arithmetic, fourth in science; Dorothy Burns, progress and general proficiency. Special Prizes. Needlework Prizes.—Form Ha, Kathleen Mam; Form lib, Mildred Crombie; I'orm la, Gwen Robertson; Form Tb. Joan Hay. Cookery Prizes.— Form Ha, Phyllis Brook; Form lib, Georgina Steele; Form la, Elsie Bell; Form lb, Ethel Middleton. -‘V’t Prizes.—Form Ha (1), Kathleen Main; (2) Norma Slater (credit —Phyllis Brook, Marjorie Ireland, Annie Green Flora Davey). Form Hb, Betty Wylie (credit —Estclla Armstrong, Hazel M'Donald). Form la, Jean Harbour (credit —Gwen Robertson, Dorothy Miller, Nola Hartley); Form lb, Joan Hay (credit—Nell Eady). Navy League Awards.—Form Ha: Norma Slater 1, Anita Grave 2. Form lb: Mavis Brown 1, Peggy Henderson 2, Form la: Marjorie Coker 1, Jean Harbour 2. Form lb: Ethel Middleton 1, Olga -Franklin 2. Drill Prizes.—Form Ha, Joyce Millar; I'orm lib, Stella Armstrong; Form la, Joyce Beattie; Form lb, Ethel Middleton. Junior High School Tennis Championship Cup.—lsobel M'Giinpscv, Junior High School Athletic Championship Cup.—Marjorie Ireland and Mar gaPet Chettleburgh. Junior High School #eorts (dux).— Marjorie Ireland. Junior High School Reading Prizes.— Form 11, Rae Donaldson; Form I. Joyce Beattie. t Dux of Junior High School.—Kathleen Lorna Mam. WAITAKI BOYS’ HIGH SCHOOL The prize-giving ceremony of the Waitaki Bovs’ High School was held in the Hall of Memories last night. Dr Douglas (acting chairman of the Board of Governors) presided, and there were associated with him Messrs E. P. Lee, 6. Living-XT°-S e ’ S' Y'- P, - Smith, J. A. Macpherson, Liddell, and Colonel L, Inglis, of limaru. In his opening remarks Dr Douglas expressed pleasure at seeing Mr Lee back again looking so fit and well. He referred ,to the absence of Mr Leo and the rector (Mr F. Milner) during the year, and of the excellent work done by Mr M. K. M’Cuiloch (acting recor), m whose sound judgment and energy the b ? a j “, ad , every confidence. The high standard of the school had been well mam* if v Ue > 14 great measure to Mr M Culloch. He also expressed the board's appreciation of the loyalty and splendid co-operation of the staff and the boys. Referring to the boys, he said they honured the prize-winners, and also honoured the other boys who were "good triers, who, though, perhaps without special ability, achieved great things in life. That was the sort of boy they wanted to put out of Waitaki. Bovs who were worthy of the Empire to which they belonged, and boys with a good sporting spirit. * The first occasion on which an old bov had delivered the address at a Waitaki breaking-up ceremony was last night, when the speaker was Colonel L. Inglis, the head boy at Waitaki in 1012. Colonel Inglis, in reminiscent mood, recounted much of the early history of the school, and his references to prominent old boys and to the traditions and spirit of Waitaki were an inspiration to those present. He traced the great woik of Mr Harkness from 1593 to 1807, of Dr Don to 1906, and of Mr Milner from that time to the present, not overlooking the services of the acting rector, Mr M'Cuiloch. Mr Milner had been faced with overcoming retrogression when ho took charge of the school, and had accomplished that task, and they knew him to-day as a_ really great headmaster. Colonel Inglis spoke in inspiring fashion of the examples of such old boys as Wilfred Bunting, Thomas Holmes Nisbet. L. H. Beecham, and Athol Hudson, whose names were perpetuated through memorial prizes to the school. He spoke of their service at the Great War, and the great they had made, and added that they, with others, had built up for the school a tradition of Service. It was team work that counted, and that was true of school life as a whole, which produced good citizenship afterwards. The Great War was undoubtedly the greatest world event within the memory of living persons. Having been taught to serve, the only thing the average man could do in 1914 was to go. Nowadays they saw a lot of things written about the war, and unfortunately by a school of jaded individualists, but they could view this from a different angle altogether, and he hoped and thought that they would probably find that the war swept away a great number of prejudices, and that the balance was for good. The guiding principles were to produce sound corporate life at school, as,in a community, and he suggested that courage was the greatest virtue, and honour the first essential. Mr E. P. Lee also addressed the boys, and urged them to take full advantage of the opportunities offered at Waitaki, and to maintain the traditions and standard of the school. He also briefly referred to the work atbome of therector, who stood very high in the opinion of educationists there. The prizes were then presented by Mrs Liddell (junior), Mrs J. A. Macpherson (senior), and Mrs L. Inglis (sports trophies). Mr M. K, M'Cuiloch, in speaking briefly of the year’s work, returned thanks to the members of the staff, especially Mefcsrs_ Uttley, Hargreaves, and Butting, and wished the boys a very happy vacation, and those who were not returning to schco: every success in their future careers. A hearty vote of thanks to Colonel Inglis was proposed by Mr Macpherson, who spoke of his distinguished career overseas, the boys voicing their appreciation by hearty rounds of cheers, which were also accorded the other speakers and the chief prize-winners. Selections by the school orchestra, under Mr F. 0. Buery, and songs by the school, with Mr G. E. Wilkinson at the piano, added greatly to the success of the function. The following is the prize list:— 111 b prizes: Cook, B. R.— English, French, science; Reilly W. A., English; Mathias. J. H., mathematics; Christopher, D. 8., science and geography: Muller, L. B. H.. history and French, Hla.—General excellence; Riach, S. J. J., 1; Chisholm, H. 8., 2. Special prizes: Carver, P. 0. L„ English and French; Howorth, D. E„ French and Latin; Woods, L. W., mathematics and languages. IHr. —Special prizes: Brown, W. f.— arithmetic, mathematics, science; Markham, N. P.—English, science, mathematics. IVs.—General excellence: Amies. J, M. 1; Crave, S.A., aud Miller S. C., 2 (equal). Special prize; Ambler, J. C., commercial IVc.—Special prizes: Liken, J. H., English; Mel drum, 0. R., geography and history; King, C, S. W., mathematics and arithmetic. IVb. —General excellence: B. H. Walton 1, J. H ; Orr 2. Special prizes: Kao, J. D„ English; Ward, SI. S., commercial and English; Alexander, W. L„ French; Burt, E. A. D., science. IVa. —General excellence; R. E, Gourv I. Special prizes: Medlicott, R. W„ science and English; French. W. 8., arithmetic and French: Smith, R. B.—mathematics, history, and geography; Holt. E. C.— mathematics, science, and Latin. Ve. —Special prizes: Nisbet, K. K English, science, history, and geography; Smith R. A. K. —arithmetic, science, English: M'Laren, R. E., mathematics, arithmetic. Vb.—Special prizes: Wright, C. H.,

English and French; Kearns, E. J., science and history; Lewthwaite, H. K., mathematics and science; Patterson, B. W.— arithmetic, mathematics, science, commercial; Twentyman, J, H., French, and matchmatics. Vn.—General excellence: Johnston, W. F. l; Rosie, C. D., 2. Special prizes: Muirhead, S, A., mathematics and mechanics; Paape, J. M., English; Jacobs, H Latin. Vlb.—General excellence: Muirhead, P. A., and Mackenzie, C. H. (equal), 1; Patterson, J. G., 3. Special prizes: Rodgers, W. J., mathematics and science; Walton, K. W., Latin, Via.—General excellence: Holt, A. K., 1; Napier, N. A., 2. Special prizes: Hosking, L. L., mathematics. Dux of School. —Milner. I. F, G. Agriculture Prizes.—Junior: Hart, W. Intermediate: Blakely, J. W. Senior: Smith, R. A. K. (Douglas Memorial). Special prize: MTntyre, J. A. Speech Prizes.—Hlb: Chater, C. 0. Ilia: Hughes, S. W. R. lilr: Pollock. J. IVs: Graves, S. A. IVc: Meldrum, C. R. IVb: Finder, B. M. IVa; Kent, J. W. Vc: Smith, R. A. K. Vb: Milncs. J. J, Va: Neil, J. D. Vlb: Watkins. H. L. Via: Ross. A. Writing Prizes.—Junior: J. Grutchley. Senior: I’. A. Muirhead. Drawing.—llia: Graham, J. 11. HJr: Usherwood N. IVs: Muhin, E. IVh: Burt, E. A. D.; Pinder, B. IVn: Maude, C. Vb: Milncs, J. Vn; Gable, M.; Mulrhead, S. A. Vlb: Patterson, J. 0. Vii Harris, F. Reading.—Senior: A. A. MncOibbon. Junior: Ooury. R. S. MacMillan Brown. —Hlb; Burt, J. H. D. Ilia: Sinclair, N. E. IHr: Watson, L. A. IVs: Grave, S. A. IVb: Robots, M. L. IVa: Dick, R. D. Vc: M’Skimming, R. K.; Shand. W. J. M. Vb: Borric, W. D. Va: Murray, H, (J, Vlb: Rodgers, W. J. Via; Milner I. F. G. Navy League.—lHb: J. H. Mathias, 0. G. Chater. Ilia: H. B. Chisholm, W. F. Mulligan lilr: J. W. Thomason, N. Usherwood. IVs: 8. C. Miller. IVc: G. C. Pannell. J. Dennis. IVb: B. M, Pinder, J. B. Bulleid. IVa: R. E. Coury, J. C. Main. Vc: K. Nisbet, T. A. Meek. Vb: H. M. Benton, R. Haig. Va: J. M. Paape, H. Milner. Vlb: A. Muirhead (special mention). Via: A. Ross (special mention), F. H. Harris (special mention). Palmer Essay.—Senior: F. H, Hams, A. P. Muirhead. Junior: S. A. Grave, S. C. Miller. Progress Prizes.—Rishworth, H. S.; Dodds, J. H.; Bremner, J. M. MEMORIAL PRIZES. Leslie Beauchamp.—llla: P. O. Carver. IVs: J. M. Amies, S. A. Grave. IVa: R. E, Coury, R. W. Medlicott, W. B. French. Va: J. M. Paape, H- Jacobs. Fairbairn Memorial.—lVa; Holt, B. C. Smith, R. B. Vb; Patterson, B. V/. Va; Muirhead, S. A.; Rose, C. D. Holmes Nisbet.—Rose, A. Wilfred Buntings—Rodgers, W. JJohn Morpeth.—Evans, H. R, Nelson Memorial Essay.—Ross, A. Anderson Literary Prize.—Milner, I. F. G,; Harris, F. H.; Muirhead, P. A. Porter Cup.—Milner, I. F. G. John Reid Memorial. —Milner, I. F. G. Colder, A. T. ATHLETIC CHAMPIONS, Tennis: Feathers. A. C. Swimming: Burt, J. H. D. Track athletics: Kinder, J. W.; Upton, G.; M'Skimming, R. S ecial prize: Stanton, J. W. Boxing: Murray, H. C. Fives: Collis, J. Elliot Cup: Kinder, J. W, Athol Hudson Cup: Hannan, W. J. Hunt cup: Rosa, A. Cricket special prize: Dick, R. D. Sprints champion: Napier, N. A. Fairbairn shield: Fuller, J. F. Massey shield: Sergeant J. D. NeiL Sergeant K. Walton, Sergeant J. W. Harrison, Sergeant J. W. Kinder, Bomb. N. R. Hislop, R. £. M'Skimming. Overseas shield: No. 2 section, No, 5 platoon. Sergeant B. F. Court. House shield: Harkness House, J. D. Neil (captain). Form lb.—General excellence: M. Plunket 1, A. Hastings 2, K. Steele 3. Geography: N. Samson. Diligence: W. Hesselyn. Agriculture: B. Wells. Macmillan Brown prize: A. Latta. Woodwork: C. Collett. Metal Work: R. Young. Art: S, Wells. Navy League essay: D. Notman 1, R. Hudson 2. Form la. —General excellence: A. Mam I, S. Amies 2, C. Collins 3. Agriculture: F. Andrew. Macmillan Brown: A. Main. Woodwork: T. Stevenson. Metal work: A. Torrance. Writing and art: Q. Bulleid. General progress: J. Uttley. Form lib.—-General excellence: G. Wooller-Jennings 1, R. Johnstone 2, P. Mitchell 3, M. Hutcheon 4. Writing: E. Harwood. Agriculture: T. Brooker. Art: AV. Lister. Metal work: R. Stevenson. Woodwork: K, Middlemass. History: note book: K, Middlemass. Macmillan Brown: G. Gillies. Navy League essay: G. Wooller-Jennings 1, J. Glass 2, Progress: I. M'Whirter. Ila.—General excellence: N. 8. MTvor 1. R. M'Dowall 2, S. Parker 3, R. Aldridge 4. Geography: K, Cairns. History: K. Armstrong. Science: H. Rose. Wood work: J, Lavender. Metal work: H. Henderson. Art: K. Martyn. MacMillan Brown prize: I. Watt. Navy League prize: N. MTvor 1, R. M’Dowall 2. Agriculture T. Fraser. Progress: H. Henderson. Dux of Junior High School: N. 8. MTvor. Best all round athlete: H. Dyson.