SCHOOL VACATIONS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 20906, 21 December 1929, Page 8

SCHOOL VACATIONS.

DISTRIBUTION OF PRIZES-

GREEN ISLAND SCHOOL.

Sandard Vl.—Boys: Duces. John W. Huggins and lan G. Dunn; girls—dux, Helen C. Miller, Edna E. Knox 2. Class marks: Boys—Clarence Gare (Mr Gilmore’s special) 1, Murray Shaw 2, John Lindsay 3; girls—Edna Benfell (Mr Gil“?ore s special) 1, Winifred’ Green 2, Joyce MDonald 3. Class marks (special). John Norman; writing, Monica Woolsey (Mr L. Miller’s special); handwork, lan Ilunn (Mrs Passmore’s special); sewing, Marion Smellie (Airs Nelson’s special)/ cooking, Helen Miller; progress, Marion Smellie, James Anderson; diligence, Nita t. Vr J . Dulger; Athenteum prize, John Hugginsi Navy League, Edna Benfell X' Duan 2 > Bible class (the Rev. G. Dunns special) Edna Knox 1, M&rion Smellie 2j attendance certificates eight. Standard Va.—Boys; David Reid (Mr Gilmores special) 1, George Knox 2, .fongworth 3; girls: Lorna Adam (Mr Gilmore’s special) 1, Vera Sell 2. Elsie Simpson 3; writing, Anna Thompson;, drawing, Edward Ensor; handwork, David Reid; progress, James Ballantyne L Richard Quigley 2; diligence, Charles imdlay 1, Alex. Lanauze 2; composition (special), David Reid; Navy League, David Reid 1, Vera Sell 2; sports (Mr I Stewart’s medal), Clarence Ralston; Bible class (thd Rev. J. G. Dunn’s special), David Reid J, Vera Sell 2; attendance Certificates, seven. Standard Vb—Boys; Robert Tillyshort I, Murray James 2, Hector Strang 3; prlßi Isobsl Smythe 1, Mary Mac Caw 2, Lola Gore 3; special prize, Mabel Mason; progress prizes—William Evans, Thomas Walker, Dorothy Tait; needlework, Isobel Smythe. , .Standard IV.—Class prizes: Boys—John M Caw 1, Thomas Hcrbison 2, Bruce Barnes 3; girls—Daisy Reid 1, Olive Kaler 2, Rene Quigley 3;-progress prizes —Lenore Lepine, Benjamin Woolsey, Joyce Tillyshort, Andrew Baird; drawing, John M‘Caw; needlework. Gwendoline Al'Cormack; writing, Gwendoline ■ M'Cormack; most popular girl (Airs Donaldson’s prize), Daisy Reid; most popular boy (Mrs Donaldson’s prize), John M’Caw; Bible class (the Rev. J. G Dunn’s prize), Daisy Reid, Thomas Herbison. Standard III.—Boys: Douglas Lockhart 1, Arthur. Umbers 2, Dennis Sharp 3; girls: Louise Gardiner 1, Nancy Lukeman 2, Bessie Webster 3; progress prizes— John Lanauze, James Findlater, Rene Geddes, Marie Lepine; writing, Margaret Baird; handwork, Dennis Sharp; atteudanee certificates, seven. Standard. ll.—Girls—Esther M'Caw 1, Mavis Craig 2, Margaret Findlater 3, Special: Margaret Norman, Boys—Rosa Mehalski 1, Noel Gare 2, William M'JCechnie 3. Writing: Gladys Robson. Drawing; Robert Thomson. Sewing: Gladys Robson. Progress: Nancy Geddes Margaret Tait, Allan Shaw, Stuart MacDonell. Attendance' certificates 4. Standard I.—Boys—Owen Coburn 1, Neil M'Caw and William Reid (equal) 2, - Ernest. Hopewell 3; girls— Ruth Mary Wilkie 1, Phyllis Wintrup 2, Grace Woodford 3. Writing: Eva Robson. Drawing: Halsey Campbell. Sewing; Betty Tait. Progress; Nancye Lanauze and Freda Mason and Pauline Miller. Progress: James Harkncss and Lawrence Woodford. Attendance certificates 7. P IV.—Annie Falconer 1, Dorothy Adams 2, Robert Huggins 3. i P lll.—William Quigley 1. Alma Woodford 2, Emily Berry 3. Attendance certificates 11.

RAVENSBOURNE SCHOOL

Form IT.—-Dux of school; Edna Oliver Claw marks: Kiwa Hardy 2. Honi Smith •>• Raymond Rawlings 4, Eleanor WestJr'ood 5, Jean Booth 6. Sewing; Jean Booth. Woodwork* Kiwa Hardy. Cooking: Edna Oliver. Attendant* certificates 10. Form T.—Class marks; Flora Connor 1, Evelyn George 2, John Gray 3. Alan Booth 4, Colin Nash and lan Cairney 5 (equal) Woodwork: Inn Cairncv. Cooking: Elora Connor. Sewing: Maud defines. Attendance certificates 7. Standard IV.—Class marks: Cecil Baddeek 1. Minnie Facer 2, Warren Trainor 1 3, Leonard Baddock 4, Thomas Randall 5, iltajorie 6, Leslie Davidson 7. Sewing: Alice VVilson. Attendance ccrficates 0. Standard lll.—Class marks: Bovs— William Carter I, Fred. Bullen 2 William Chalmers 3, Roy Jones 4; girls— Joyce Revell 1, Hazel George 2, Rosie Wilson 3. Dorothy Hunt 4. Edna Farquharson 5, Sewing; Doreen George and Joyce Kellctt (equal). Attendance certificates 11. Standard ll.—Class marks: Ina Grant 1. Bruce Campbell 2, Patricia O’Gorman Wanda Crowe 4. Elwynne Trainor ■>. Douglas Rawlings 6, Ewen Cameron 7 Bewmg: Ina Grant. Attendance certieates 7. Standard I.—Class marks: Robert Fowell 1. Marjorie Frew 2, Irene Montgomery 3, Frances Gray 4, Sarah Murdoch 5, Frances Pearson 6, Betty McDonald T, Jean Carter 8. Sewing, Sarah Murdoch. Attendance certificates, six

Special Prizes.—-Navy League essays: Form ll—Edna Oliver 1, Eleanor Westwood 2; Form I, John Gray; composition —JJorm 11, Raymond Rawlings; Form I, Evelyn George; English and history— Dunedin Athenaium prize, Elvra Connor; Ravensbourne Library prize, Winnie Diligence—Form II: Stanley Portman, Charlotte Renneu. Progress— Form I: Kathleen Bullen, William Scott; standard IV, Mavis Richardson; neatest exercise boohs. Daphne Bennett; writing, Arthur Cleveland. Standard III; Robert 1 J)rench, Ada Smith; writing, Ray Hunter; sewing, Lilian Murdoch.

WAIPAHI SCHOOL.

The prize-giving ceremony of the WaiPahi School took place on Wednesday Mr James Kerr, chairman of the School Committee, presided, and complimented the teachers and scholars on the year’s work. Messrs T. E. Whiteside'and J. Campbell also spoke. Several items were given by the pupils, and Mrs R. T. Murray played a pianoforte solo. Air J. R. Pullar (headmaster), on behalf of himself and Miss Alelrose (assistant), thanked the committee and parents for their support and interest, making special reference to the help given in preparing the .school concert.

The following is the prize list:— Primer IV.—Alargaret Brown 1, Ann Mickey 2; progress—Cecil Black and Stanley Kirk.

Primer ll.—Alex. Beccard 1, Arthur turner 2; progress, Mavis White. Ernest* White and Frances Kirk.

Standard I.—-Ngaire Beccard 1, George Turner 2, Alary Laughton 3; progress, John Abernethy. Standard ll.—James Beccard 1, Pearl Murray 2, Lennie Black 3; progress, Billy Kirk, Peter Abernethy. Standard 111. —Alargaret Conn 1, Jean Bam 2, Allen Laughton 3; progress—• Erie Johnston, George Campbell, Alary Hoffman, Frances Keliahan, Dan Black. ■ Standard IV.—Tom Black I, Isabel Brown 2, Basil Hoffman 3; improvement, Rita Kirk.

Standard V.—Ann Conn 1, William Johnston 2, Donald Kerr 3; progress— Sarah Kerr. Ena Murray. Essie White. Standard Vl.—Berta Kerr 2, Walter Brown 3; arithmetic, Norman Murray; gardening, Albert Bagree. Attendance prizes.—Standard VI, Norroan.Murray, Walter Brown; Standard V, William Johnston, Ann Conn; Standard -IV. Isabel Brown Rita Kirk; Standard III —Margaret Conn, Mary Hoffmann, Georce Campbell. Erie Johnston; Standard 11, James Beceard, William Kirk; Standard I, Ngaire Beceard, Stanley Kirk. Sewing: Senior t Ann Conn; junior, Pearl Murray. Isavy League, Gordon Laughton. Dux of school, Gordon Laugh ton. MAUNGATUA SCHOOL. P. I.—Ethno Lea6k, Joan Hore. P. ll.—lvan Mann. Walter Richards, Mervyn Tree, Wallace Simpson, Thelma Kenny. Michael Recce. • _ P. IV—Jean Patrick. Clifford M'Leod, Joe Little, Gordon Thomson, Allan Kenny, James Reece. Standard I.—Eva Richards 1. Gordon Wither 2, Hector Wilson 3. Class prizes: Alicia Hore, Thomae Little, Mavid Simpson.

Stanard ll.—William Thomson 1. Standard lll.—Doris Hore 1. Class prizes; Fergus Woolford, Elsie Richards, Rita Al'Leod. Francis Reece.

Standard FV. —Douglas Wither 1, John Little 2, Earle Woolford 3. Class prizes; Raymond M'Leod, Ernest Cuttance, James Kenny, James Little, David Little. Standard V.—Mary Simpson 1. lona Black 2. Class prizes William Currie, David Reece._ Standard Vl.—Janies Hamilton 1, Iris Here 2, Roland Patrick 3. Class prizes: Winnie Richards, Nancy Jones, Iris Kenny. Mary Kenny. Proficiency: J. Hamilton. R. Patrick, Iris Horc, Winnie Richards, Nancy Jones. Special Prizes.—Sewing: Standards V and VI, Winnie Richards 1. Iris Here 2; Standard 111, Doris Ho're t; Standard I, Eva Richards 1. Neatness; Standard 1, Eva Richards. Progress: P. IV, Jean Patrick. ■ General excellence: P. classes, Clifford M'Lcod. Gardening: Raymond M‘Leod 1. John Little 2. Literary subjects. Roland Patrick. Neatness: lona Black. N'eafnrsci and literary subjects: Douglas Wither.

INCH VALLEY SCHOOL

Standard Vl.—Dux; Roy Johnston; Neliie Andrew 2, John Philip 3, James Burgeaa 4. Standard V.—Huia Croxford 1, Maureen Thomas 2, Evelyn Badman and David Shaw (equal) 3. Standard IV.—Elizabeth Kershaw 1, Gladys Jones 2. Standard 111. —Leo Thomas 1, Joshua Jones 2, Nettie Andrew 3. William Shaw 4, Bruce Andrew 3. Standard H.—lclm Shaw 1. Stuart Macdonald 2, Margery Jones 3. Pearl Kershaw 4. Standard I.—Leslie Johnston 1. Fred Jones 2. Class IV.—Marie Macdonald 1, Ethel Kershaw 2. Robbie Jones 3. _Clas» ll],—Marjorie Jamieson 1, Harry Kershaw 2. Class I.—Dolly Kershaw 1,

Attendance.—Not absent at. all;Roy Johnston, Maureen Thomas, Leo Thomas, Pearl Kershaw; lost half a day only'— Huia Croxford, Margery Jones, Evelyn Badtnan, David Shaw, Leslie Johnston. Sewing.—Evelyn Badmau, Pearl Kershaw.

WALTON SCHOOL

Standard Vl.—Dux of school; Nan M'Pherson Morrison, Donald M'Lauchlan 2. William Scott 3. Writing: William Scott. . Navy League: Nau Morrison. Gardening; William Scott, Donald M'Lauchlan, Cyril Townsend. ✓ Standard V.—Sophia Moore 1, Esther Morrison 2, Violet Stewart 3. Writing: Edward Mee. Sewing (Standards V and VT): Violet Stewart. Gardening; Arthur Johnson.

Standard IV. —Kenneth Gallon 1, Connie Bribben 2, James Tnrfus 3. Writing: Isabel, Sproull. Sewing: Phyllis Townsend Gardening: James Turfus, Isabel Sproull. Connie Gribben. Standard lll.—John Kelly 1, Leonard Townrow 2, Agnes Barclay 3. Writing: John Kelly.

Standard ll.—Elizabeth Hetherington 1. Reginald Guthrie 2, Thomas Ross 3. Writing: Elizabeth Hetherington. Standard I.—Laura AFLauchlan 1,Shaw M'Ewan 2, Yvonne Howard 3. Writing: Shaw M'Ewan. Sewing (Standards I and II): Laura M'Lauchlan. Attendance certificates: Thirteen. HAWTHORNE PRIVATE SCHOOL _The Hawthorne Private School and Kindergarten held their annual break-up ceremony on Tuesday, and, aa usual, the programme was greatly enjoyed by parents and visitors. The music was very much appreciated. The dancing was daintily performed and the needle work was exceedingly well done. Mr F. W. Mitchell presented the prizes in his usual happy style, remarking how solid a foun-„ dation the pupils derived from tho Hawthorne_ School.

The following is the prize list;— Standard \l,—Dus of school (gold medal), Lena Green; proficiency certificate, Lena Green.

• Standard V.—First class prize, Alison Cree_ Brown; arithmetic and drawing, Marie Naylor; spelling and general help fulness, Ncaire Fogg. Standard IV,-—I irst class prize, William Carr; reading and composition. Hazel Robinson.

Standard lll.—First class prize. Joyce Kitchin.

Standard ll.—First class prize, Lilian Connor.

Standard I.—First daily marks, Moira Kitchin; first examination marks, Zoo Knight; progress, Ross Smith. Lower Standard I.—First class prize, Mona Cook; arithmetic. Mavis Young. P. IV.—Excellent work in all subjects. Jack Connor.

_P- Hl.—General class work, Margie Barclay.

P. ll.—Number work and writing, Audrey Buddicom; progress. Job Frew; number work, Maurice Carpenter. P- I-—Number work and drawing, Alexander Young; reading, Mary Cook; writing and number work, Ngaire M'Robie; drawing, Muriel Wilson; progress, Charles Dawes; modelling, Norrie Groves; cardboard sewing, Rona Robinson; kindergarten gifts, Betty Wilkinson and Morvcn Cree Brown.

Special Prizes.—Attendance: Lena Greem Alison Cree Brown, William Carr, Zoe Knight. Dancing: Joan Young and Zoe Knight (equal) 1, Ngaire M‘Ro'bie 2, Hone Barclay and Mavis Young (equal) 3. Progress: Moira Kitchin. Needlework: Ngaire Fogg and Moira Kitchin. Good conduct: Mavis Young, Alexander Young, Jack Connor, Audrey Buddicoui. Navy League essay: Lena Green. Music: Ngaire Fogg, Marie Naylor, Helen Young, Maida Frew. Nature study and handwork: Joyce Kitchin. _ Progress in drawing and needlework: Lilian Connor. Swimming certificates: Ngaire Fogg. Lena Green, Alison Crce Brown, Hazel Robinson

MOUNT CARGILL SCHOOL

Standard V , —Class prize, Una Duncan; diligence, Josephine Grundv. Standard TV.—Arithmetic, Ronald Robinson; progress—Theresa Duncan, Robert Hodges, Roderick Wards, Donald Ha rdman.

. Standard lll.—Arithmetic. Annie Robprogress. Evelyn Morton; sports, William Grundy. Standard ll.—Eileen Robinson. 'Standard E—Peggy Grundy. P • IV.—General excellence, Murray Morton; improvement. Dempsey Robinson; progress—Christopher Robinson, Victor Robinson. P. I. —Patsy Grundy. Special prizes for neatness.—Una Duncan. Roderick Wards.

TOKOMAIRIRO HIGH SCHOOL.

The break-up ceremonies in connection with the Tokomairiro District High School commenced yesterday afternoon with the distribution of prizes to pupils in the infant room up to Standard 11. The principal function was reserved for last night at the Coronation Hall, when there was a large attendance of parents add friends of the scholars. The dux gold medals in the secondary and primary departments were presented, also the dux gold medal for sewing, in addition to the Sports trophies. The Rev. William Gatman . (chairman of the School Committee) presided, and a bright programme of musical items was rendered by the pupils. By resolution of the School Committee, merit certificates were awarded-in lieu of ■ °.? (except the special prizes). The ttiem list was as follows; SECONDARY DEPARTMENT.

Bus of Secondary Department: Margaret Ross. Forni V,—First-class certificate: Mar* B are t Ross, Agnes Littlejohn, Rose Barton, Margaret Murray. Second class: Eesiie Cannon, Lizzie Barton. Form IV.—First-class certificate: Gordon Murray. Second class certificate: Catherine Henderson, Leslie Fagg, Hugh M Clymont.

lorm ill.- lirst~class certificate: Luenda M Neur, Lois Lane, Archie Burn, Cathie Robertson, Audrey Burnett. GeraU Maister. Jessie Wood, Florence Miarlane. Second-class certificate: Pau| de Wllllanis ’ • Do /' is Moffitt, Edna

SPECIAL PRIZES. Edgai athletic cup, Mollie Clerv; secondary boys athletic cup, Gordon Murray; - senior shooting cup. Sergeant L. Cannon, vn??. I “o.tmg cup, Corporal G. Murray; N.C.O.s prize. Corporal G. Murray; James Reid memorial prize. Rose Barton and Jessie Wood (equal); Turnbull cricket aV?,’. J a, ] les Hood; basket ball shield. ffejM Sutherland; hockey banner, r lart .i n C S r tandal-d VI); Athenaeum E l landa M’Neur; Scripture prize, Grace M Gregor: -Navy League prizes— E°“ n . b Rose Barton; Form IV, Leslie l \° rm Ph 4 l ! drey Burnett (special mention) and Cathie Robertson. Sewing Prizes.—-Molly Ussher (dux gold medal) 1, Cathie Martin 2. PRIMARY DEPARTMENT £"* H ° a £ school. William Lane. 4 certificates: First class—Rosetta J. Morton, Charles J E an Wpl\ , \r J- ii Sco T t -’ *J? yce Morris. Beta M’OiJttv’ £ Iolly , K ; Ussber - Albert E. riV w-u-' . , bacond class—Honor D. Morris Wilfrid G. Sheat, Myra S. Maister A° M'Do^ilH 1 'pT homas Thornton, Colin t w* d ’ f, J 7 °M,°- nce C - Elliott, Regina- \ d r I ' - u .)Y’ nn ; William W. Nimmo. Mary A. Bowery. Agnes G. Begg, Margaret H Bfiternan. Jaincs C. Cameron, Douglas w! frcd%W- an M . oul "'- Agriculture, Willed Sheat, woodwork, John Lyall; Serinturo prize Owen Gatraan. ’ P certificates: First v at, ®j dca n Littlejohn, Nancye Cannon, Kohertsou. Second class: Catherine Esme’HotoTon. M ‘ Kinncy * Ral P h certificates: First Class Elizabeth Littlejohn, Henrv HamilM ! Ne J ur m FHp n i' 'T’ R T ° yCe Wethey. Areta Thomas’ n4i Sawers ' Jean Moore, T rl n° Allen Thornton: nltt PHtlfrV Seco T nd class; Jean ArM Joseph Todd, Merlyn Eileen Ttnt p Janles Burn, Biieen Hills. Raymond Murray, Margaret Vralter Kennard Mabel MElrea, Myra Monson, Phvllis Hood Neatness-Joyce Wethey 1, James RusHora"Muaka 2 Ptm ' e ~ Hem ‘ y Hamilto » 1slier Gl< ? y ’ J ° an Campbell, Margaret VJrl-i, S r CC ° nd , cla f~ lan Murray. Noel \ 1 i•’ Adams. Ivan Russell Archie Martin, Arthur Wethey. Spenser Magni% 3Ia Te r M U r E, l zabet1 ' Hansen, John 9Sart3t*!Lir , ? t i-l-ics .certificates: First Mass—Kathleen Hankins, June Morris Jean Leslie William Wood, Rex* Burn’ ??,™ W Second elas.t-Poari t.ihson. Alexander Stewart, Ernest Curne. Ronald M'DonaM. Cn!i„ s'tewa.rt VrSTl 1 3l 'Vi- ! n- Ed ' vard Collinps. .Tael; t i t ’e-V' illmni Smith. -Tael; Barrett slnlT Sh,nV ' < ol ' n t-'ameron. Mollv Mam

In addition to the foregoing a large uum-,ol'-2t hvst anf l second-class attendance certificates wore presented.

OUTRAM SCHOOL,

PRIZE LIST

Prn-1V "m T “ Fl,st class—Owen Hughes. Ron.ud Magon; second class—Winifred litclienev; Tifchener. . tnndard ll—First class—Guv Dm-h----orty: second class—Nancy Wright l-Nmo Sullivan. Dorothy Fleming. Daphne Rlar-k Drant llinmson: scwing-Joyce Dockm-lv! r ‘iTK n ' ? r n ? »y" class—Donaii! ’j • Arth.il Hamilton. Joyce Anderson, hhoda .Sullivan; Anderson.

Standard IV.—First class—Charles Doherty, Lewis Bathgate; second class— Margaret M'Laren, Lilian Drummond, Kenneth Reid; sewing—Lilian Drummond.

Standard V.-—First class—Sheila Doherty, Rqnald Reid, Stewart Hamilton; second class—Mary Shuffill, Alister M'Diarmid, John Neill, John Grant; sewand darning—lsabel Anderson. ktaudard Vl.—First class—Gwendoline Wright, June Titchener, Isabel Grant, George Bathgate; sewing—Gwendoline Wright; darning—lsabel Grant; dux of school—-Gwendoline Wright: gardening—boys—G. Bathgate, A. M'Diarmid, S. Hamilton, F. Ferguson, C. -Doherty; girls I. Grant, G. Wright, J. Titchener.

HAMPDEN SCHOOL

BREAKING-UP CEREMONY

The prize giving ceremony o£ the Hampden School was held last night iu the local hall. The prizes were distributed by Sir Louis Barnett, the Revs. N. Benham and A. Davis, and Messrs D. Dunbar, M’William, and W. H. Murcott (chairman of the School Committee). During the proceedings musical items wore given by the pupils. PRIZE LIST. Standard Vl.—Joint duces of school— Dorothy Jenkins and Jocelyn Mansell, Alma Lester 3; drill, W. Nicholson; Mr P r * zes for composition—Hazel Woolford 1, Jocelyn Mansell 2; Mr erasers prize for . mathematics —Dorothy Jenkins; Mr A. B. Lang’s prize for handwork—J. Woods; Mrs Murcott’s prize for sewing—Elsie Atkinson; Navy League prizes—Hazel Woolford 1, Jocelyn Mansell 2.

Standard V—Tom Jenkins 1) Gladys Murcott 2, Marion Woodley 3; gardening Frank Stringer; Mrs Levy’s prize for application—Naoui Murcott; Mr Lang’s prize for reading—Nessie Murcott. Standard IV.—Ernest White 1, Betty Davis 2, Chrissie Atkinson 3. Standard lll—Doris Murcott 1, Audrey Lang 2, Jean Kendell 3. Standard ll.—Gordon Belcher 1, Lloyd Jenkins 2, Dorothy Laing 3; special prize for handwork and drawing—Bruce Leith. irsi?-( l . dard I-—lsabel Langford 1, Irene M William 2, Nancy Langford 3. ~ PL—Eileen Turner I. Kenneth Craig 2, May Jackson 3.

Swimming certificates.—Merit—Jocclyn Mansell; proficiency—Dorothy Jenkins, Alma Lester; learners—Chrissie Atkinson, Elsie Atkinson, Marion Atkinson, Betty Davis, Gladys Murcott, Maud Murcott, Naoni Murcott, Hazel Woolford, Harold Cleghorn, Thomas Jenkins, Walter Nicholson, William Turner, John Woods.

NGAPARA SCHOOL

Standard Vl.—Gwen Munro (dux). Margaret Watson 2, Margaret O'Brien 3, James O Brien 4. Margaret Newlands 5, Pearl Grant 6. Progress: Betty Forbes alld A- Docherty, Industry; William . co - Sowing; Gwen Munro 1 M O’Brien 2.

Stanclarfi V.—Nancy Newlands 1, Edith OBnen 2. Writing: May Dunlop. Industry': Molly M'Kenzie. History and geography: W. Munro. Sewing: Nanev N ewlands.

, Standard IV.—Anna M'Culloch 1, Joyce Dunlop 2, Peggy M’Culloch 3, Morris Eekhold 4, Jack Hood 5, Writing: _ Margaret Simpson. Progress; Ruth Davies Industry: Norman Forbes Sewing; Ruth Davies.

Standard lll.—Ella- Morrison 1. Queenie O’Brien 2, John M’Culloch 3. Industry: R. Morrison. Progress: Lottie Simpson. Sewing; Lottie Simpson. Standard ll.—Frank Docherty 1, Rita Watson 2, Laurence Selman 3. Drawing; Hugh Dunlop. Industry: Myrtle Foi-bes. Standard I.—-Gertie Clague 1, Grace Selman 2. Kathleen Adams 3, D. Adams 4. Jean Selman 5. Industry: lan Munro. Progress; P. M’Donald ami D. On-. Sewing: K. Adams,

Proficieuc.es.-G. M„n, o . Margaret Matson. Margaret O'Brien. James Marcarct Newlands. Pearl Oi «uit, Botty I‘orbes. C ’onipctcncy.—A. Dochorty.

WAIKOUAITI SCHOOL

A large audience gathered on Wednesday evening in the Public Hall for the annual school concert and prize-giving ceremony. The concert programme was ol wide variety and gave opportunity to the tinj tots and older scholars alike.

PRIZE LIST,

’llie following is the prize list:— Standard I.—Joy Dc Latour 1 Joan >i.rr er . se M'Vean 3. Sewing; Rose can. Attendance: Stanley Hunt. Standard ll.“—Patricia De Latour 1, Lindsay Mulloch 2. Nancy M'Doupall 3. Sewing: Nancy M'Dougali. Attendance; Dement Palmer.

Standard Hl.—Dirties Kerr 1. Kua Holland 2, Chrissie Diach 3. Special prize tor writing: Basil Brown. Special prize for drawing: Charlie Davies. Attendance: Ray McCarthy 1. Jack M'Carthy 2, Dirties Kerr 3. Standard IV.—Ruth Jackson 1, Jim M Dougall 2, AJiee Foster 3. Special prizes: Diligence—Jack Holland; writing, Leslie Painter: drawing. Robert Bunting; attendance. Jane Bruce,

Standard V.—Hugh Henderson 1, Christina Shand 2, Archie Aitcheson 3. Special prizes: History, e Archie Aitcheson; geography, Hugh Henderson; writing, Gordon Crawford: handwork, Clifford Heenan; home exercises, Joyce M'Gillivray; sewing, Joyce M'Gillivray; attendance, Hugh Henderson, Joyce M'Gillivray. Standard Vl.—Florence Nye dux, Mona Kirkwood 2, Florence Johnson S. Special prizes: History, Hoy Fisher; geography. Flora Laing; drawing, Melville Griffiths; writing. Mavis Hall; gardening, Sidney Heekler, Agnes Head; sewing, Flora Laing; Navy League, Robert Allan; home exercises, Florence Nye; attendance, Florence Nye, On behalf of the committee, the Mayor (Mr Andrew Fell) presented to .Florence Nye a gold medal to commemorate her year as dux of the school.

GLENAVY SCHOOL.

Standard _VI. —Noel Jessie M‘Lean, Daisy Crimson, May Dasler, John Grimson, Marion M*Naughton. Standard V.—Jack Carroll, Winnie Coskerie, William Breen Standard IV —Percy Stanger, Tim Maiharoa, Mona Carroll, Jack Walker Standard 111. —Violet Grimson, Rhona Marshall, Dorothy Stevenson, Kathleen Breen.

Standard _II. —Norman Stanger. Standard I.—Belwyu Stanger, Netta Breen, Beatrice M’Naughton, Norman Ireland, Peggy Walker, Harry Apes. Primer lll.—Eva Stanger, Margaret Rainey. Primer ll.—Stanley Grimson, Charlie Reihana.

Primer 1. —Honor Carroll, John Stanger, Valmai Kidd, Allan Rainey. Sewing Prizes.—Standard V and VI: May Dasler. Standard 111 and IV: Mona Carroll. Standard I: Beatrice MNaughton.

Special Prizes—Writing: Jessie M’Lean. _ Neatness: Marion M’Naughton. Composition; Daisy Grimson. Progress: Percy Stanger. Sports—Tim Maiharoa. '

Attendance Certificates.—-One year (full attendance); Tim Maiharoa, Jessie M Lean, Selwyn Stanger. Two years: Reel Stanger. Marion M’Naughton, William Breen, Norman Stanger.

HAKATARAMEA VALLEY.

Class Prizes—Standard VI; Grace Cairns 1 Standard \ : Doris M’Gimpsev I, Florence Cairns 2 Standard IV: Marjory York 1 Standard III; Leslie Gillespie 1, Joan Padkin 2 Standard IIMyriel Walker 1. Standard I: Maw I- Irene Corrigall 2. Primer II; Nina Cairns 1. Primer I: Kvra York 1 Special Prizes.—Sewing: Standards V and VI: Grace Cairns. Standards 111 ?r iV a dkiu. Standards I and 11. Edna Cairns. Attendance, 100 pe r cent, for two years: Joan Padkin; 100 per cent, for one year. Mavis M’Gimp- ?'-' y - History and geography: Standards V and VI: Doris M i G;mpsey. Geography: Standard III: Charles Cleave 1, John Cleave 2, Mavis M’Gimpsey 3.

AWAMOJCO SCHOOL.

Standard Vl.-Calder Morrison (dux of school), Robert Aubrey.2, Lorna Freeman 3.

Standard V.—Annie Richardson 1, Frank M Kone 2. Mabel Fisher 3. Standard IV.—Norman Lory 1 Eric Strachan 2. Phyllis Kennedy 3. ’ Standard 111. Richardson 1. Alma Elliott 2. Robert Poison 3 - S . tan *| l r . d IR-Kaymond MKone X. Elsie lillitigham 2, Robert Strachan and Edward Knight (equal) 3 Standard I.—Frank Richardson 1 William Fraser 2, Vera Elliott 3 Primer IV.—James Quested 1, Betty Aubrey 2, Noeline M'Kone 3. Special Prizes.—Writing: Standards V and VI, Calder Morrison I—Lorna Freeman 2. Standards 111 and IV—Phyllis Kennedy 1. Eric Strachan 2. Standard II May Ledmgham 1, Isabel Geddes 2. Standard I—William Fraser 1, Vera Elliott 2. Drawing: Standards V and VI Frank M'Kone 1. John Dickson 2. Standards 111 and IV—Norman Lory I Eric Strachan 2. Standards I and ll—Raymond M'Kone 1. Elgin Fillingham 2 Navy League essay: Standard VI, Calder Morrison 1. Mrs Sweeney's Memorial priz- 1 (the most polite and diligent boy in Standard VI). John Dickson. Improvement; Senior room. Clifford Brnnton; junior room. Colin Fraser. Attendance prizes: Annie Richardson (seven years’ unbroken attendance), John Richardson, George Richardson. Frank Richardson, Jessie Strachan.

BRIGHTON SCHOOL

Prior to the break-up concert of last evening, Brighton school children provided a very successful fancy dress function. The pupils took the floor till 10.30 p.m.. and thoroughly delighted the large audience with their exhibition of marching, folk dances, and nursery games. At the end of the performance the chairman (Mr D. M'Tntosh). on behalf of the committee, thanked the teachers for the excellent performance. Mr A. J. Allen, on behalf of those present, then congratulated the teachers, and proposed a rota

of thanks, 'which was carried {with musical honours.' An- enjoyable dance followed. the. music being supplied by Self's Orchestra, which had come from Dunedin and given its services free.- The result of the function -assured ■ a piano . for the new school.. •. r - : .

. East evening the break-up concert was .held, A .very good ..programme Was given by the pufiils, and then the"prizes were presented by Mr Comber. Mr Burton, who presided,' complimented the teachers (Mrs Morrison and Miss Davidson) on the- work- of the year:. -Master Alexander Braid, on behalf of the pupils, made -a presentation to each teacher/' The following is the prize-list: — ' : Form lll.—Special prize: Edward Mor-' rieon. _■ ; ... >■ -i. ; Form ll.—Dux: Patricia I; Knowles.; Proficiency: Chrissid M*lntoshi William.' Ferguson. r- . -orm I.—J. Ritchie Morrison 1, AnnieMiddlemisa 1. Alexanderßraid S.-Mefft: C. Miller, R. Burton, Isja Pett, Thelma Ferguson, J.' Wilson, B. "Wilson.* Special prizes: R. -Morrison, A. . Middlemifis., I. Pett. A: Braid, T. Ferguson, B. Wilson, C. Miller, R. Burton.Standard IV.—Joy Hobbs 1, first boy Garfield Ferguson. ; Merit: M: Bush, R. Hay, W. Fry. Special prizes: J. Hobbs, R. Hay. M. Bush. Standard lII.—C. Cameron. V. Prisrton 1 (equal). Merit; William Bush, D. Cameron.

Standard II- —K. Laing 1. Merit: Rita Middlemiss. A. M'Clue. Special: H. Middlemiss. Standard I.—Ronald Braid, Donald Braid 1 (equal), Walter Pett 2.. Merit: G. Baxter, I. Kennedy, first girl Elsie Fry, Victoria Priston 2. Merit: M. Bush, E. Cameron. D. Fry. Special: Victoria Priston, Klsie Cameron. P. IV.—Joan Courts and Joan Cameron (equal) i Jean Gallagher, Robert Gallagher. P. lll.—Jean Hay. , William Kennedy, Alfred Priston, Dorothy Cameron.' Special: Jean Hay. ' P. I. —M. Baker. H. Baker. I. Middlemisp. A. Coutts, H. Baxter. Special: Joan Coutts.

Navjr League.—Alexander Braid. Art: Chrissie M Intosh. Sewing: Patricia Knowlee and Chrissie M'lntosh. Singing: P. Knowles. ■ General excellence: Edward Morrison. Attendance (five years): P. Knowles. MOSGIEL DISTRICT HIGH SCHOOL. PRIMARY DEPARTMENT. The distribution of prizes 'in the primary department of the Mosgiel District High School took place in the school gardens on Thursday afternoon in the presence of a representative gathering of parents and friends. Mr H. Miller (chairman of the School Committee) presided, and was assisted in the distribution of prizes by Dr J. P. Shaw (Forms I-II), the Rev. Baylisss (Standards 111-IV), Commandant Lammond (Standards I-II), and the Rev. A. L. Canter (Infant Department). Those present availed themselves of the opportunity of inspecting the school gardens and the recently remodelled Infant Department. At the conclusion of the ceremony the rector thanked Mr E. R. Brain (substituted assistant) and- Miss I. Brown (probationer) for_ their work during the year, and also Miss Jean Hendry for her valuable help in preparing for the school concert. On behalf of pupils and staff, Mr Brain handed to each of these teachers tokens of regard and appreciation, with best wishes for future success.

The following is the prize list;— Form ll.—Dux of Primary Department; Helen M'lntosh {gold medal presented by Mr A. E. Ansell, M.P.), Hazel Fowler 2, William Cousins and Jean Aitken 3. Progress: Phyllis Dyer, Jean Johnstone, Ivan Thomson. Rachel Anderson, Sarah Armstrong. Sewing: May Irving (Mrs M'Auslin’s prize). Woodwork: Allan M'Leau (Mrs M‘Austin's prize). Home exercises: Mary Brown. Cooking; Eileen Kenrick. Special attendance prize: Arthur Lawson. Navy League: Mary C. A. Brown and Jean Johnson. Attention to hell ringing: C. Swallow.

Form I.—Margaret Wheatley I, Joyce Murray 2. Raymond Tour ell 3. Progreas; Spencer Dyer, A. Joyce Hendry. Pearl A. Roberts, Harold A. Rickard. James C. MTjeod, Ernest E. C. Kendick, Joan Blackie, Andrew M. Ritchie, Dorothy E. Thomson. Rita J. Purvis, Albert Moyle, William Gamble. Olive V. Swallow. Navy League: Spencer Dyer and Ray Tourell, Standard IV.—Henry Kaye 1. . June M'Lean 2, Louis Paterson, Seaton M'Cavtney 3 (equal). Progress: Ivan Osborne, Arthur Kitto. Joan Murray, Lloyd Howland, Stanley Chesney, Ivan Cooper. JohnSpedding. Walter Findlay. Albert M'Cuun. Gladys Sproule, Rennie Fowler, Ellen Pulham. Sewing: Jean Callick. Neatness: Carlye Aitken. Standard lll.—May Fowler 1. Margaret MTiellan 2. Hazel Roberts 3. Progress: Milly Thomson, Vera Toure! l Mary Craigie. Rhona Williams. Joan Fraser, Doris Mitchell, Ruth White, Jim Baugh, Ken Scurr. Douglas Massey, Eric Gordon, Clifford Cooper. Sewing:’ Jean Smcaton. Arithmetic: Douglas Brown Standard ll.—Lorn a Hendry ), Bowie Connor 2, Violet Kaye 3, Progress' Norman Frew. Isa Hind. Jean Gordon, Dorothy Ireland. Edna Meldrum, Margaret Gilmore, Thomas Sproule.' Olive Weddell, William Kingan, Ella Sproule, Marjorie Cousins, Ronald Kirk. Boyd Robertson. Gprdon Pulliam. Needlework: Ngaira Thomson. Jessie Revel] (equal). Good conduct: William Thomao*.

.Standard la Holland 1, Patrick Canter 2/Hilda Croziey 3. Progress: Thelma Bain, Pearl Scott, Doreen Tourell, LyJ a ■ Gibson, Lyall Jones, Jack Freeman. Lile Fowler. Eileen Davis, Robert ’ MAusland, Hilman - Horhbrook, Allan Purvis.- Sewing: Joan Leary.. -Standard lb.—lrene Thomson 1, Mary Park 2. Joyce Gordon - 3. Progress: Noel Kingan, Ispbel, Kirk; Margaret Revill, Ruby Armstrong, Robert Ait ken, Harry Meldrum, lan Humphrey. ./ .Primer, IV. —Jack. Thomson 1, Isa Hendry 2," Sidney Reeve; William. Roberts '3 (equal). - - - . Sports Prizes.—Otago State Primary 'Schools Sports Association’s medals: Rcday -Race, .200 yards, girls under 14 —E. Meldrum, E. Weddell, E. Fowler. D. M'Gregor. ■ Fifty Yards Championship, boys,under 11,-6. M‘Cartne(r.