DISTRIBUTION OF PRIZES.

Otago Witness, Issue 3396, 16 April 1919, Page 58

DISTRIBUTION OF PRIZES.

PORTOBELLO SCHOOL. A concert and distribution of prizes in connection with the Porto bello_ School took place in the Publio Hajl on Friday evening last. At the I conclusion of the concert, Mr Fergus, who is retiring, was presented with a purse of sovereigns by the chairman on behalf of the pupils, ex-pupils, and parents of the children as a token of their appreciation of the good work done by him while in the Portobello School. A feature of the concert was the excellent work done by the children in fancy dancing, instrumental selections, and singing. Tho songs contributed by Mesdames Brown and ScottHigginson, and Misses Tragillus, Dempster, and Vickers were much appreciated, and Miss Morrison's recitations were highly entertaining, as was a piano and violin duet by Mrs Hahershon and Miss P. Morrison, while Misses Hanning and P. Bingham danced gracefully. Mrs, Habershon payed the accompaniments, and Miss Chisholm supplied the music for the dancing. The following is the prize list: Standard Vl.—Firct Class: Phyllis Morrison, William Hanson, William Ford, Madge Dougall; Second Class: Graham Dickson. Standard V.—First Class: Margaret Anderson, Claud Brown, William Clearwater; Second Class: George Wilson, Mary Ford. Archie Stoddart. Standard IV. —First Class: Minnie Clark, Gladys Croot, Olive Morrison, Mavis Wright; Second Class i. Bessie Hyder, May Hall; Third Class: George M'Cartney, James Cross, Harry Cross. Standard lll.—First Class: Queonie Hanning, John Hanson, James Johnson; Second Class: David Seaton, Edith Hall, Alfred Harwood. Standard 11. First Class: Erris Turnbull, Mabel Morrison, Herbert Seaton, Allison M'Cartney; Second Class: Norman Brown, Violet Clearwater, Vera Geary; Third Class: Margaret Bingham. Standard I. —First Class: Elizabeth Bray,

Fanny Arnotfc, Elizabeth Cross, Margaret Bloy, Margaret Robertson, James Morrison ; Second Class: Ray Turnbull, Laura Hyder, Evven Clark, John Clearwater.