SCHOOL BREAK-UPS

Otago Witness, Issue 3590, 2 January 1923, Page 7

SCHOOL BREAK-UPS

TOKOMAIRIRO DISTRICT HIGH. SCHOOL. The “break-up” of the Tokomairiro District High School was held on the 21st, the ? rises to the infants and to Standards I, I, 111, and IV beinjj presented at the school by the Revs. Clark and Canon Small (members of school committee) at 11 a.m. In the evening the prizes to Standards V and VI and to the secondary classes were distributed in the Coronation Hall, among those taking part being the Mayor (Mr A. Rennie) and Mr Dickson for Chalmers). An apology for absence was to hand from Mr Edie, M.P. for Clutha. In addition to the school prizes and medals there were also distributed the medals won by the primary football team (South Otago seven-a-side tournament) and by the Otago Public Schools’ Junior Relay Championship Team, and the South buigo Primary Schools’ Football Shield, won for the second year by the Tokomairiro District High School boys. The following is the prize list: PRIMARY DEPARTMENT. Class P. —Each pupil was presented with a book. Specials: Girls —Florence M‘Farlane 1, Edith Logan 2, Annie Stevenson, 3; boys, Hugh Clark; drawing and writing, John Lyall; progress: Archie Burns, Dorothy Drake, Catherine Robertson; improvement: Joseph Hand, Charles Broome. Standard I.—Dux of class, Clara M'Quitty ; general excellence —Agnefe Littlejohn, Phyllis lurray; writing and handwork, Bertha Symons; spelling, Elsie M'Lean; reading and recitation, Frances Drake; arithmetic and nature study, Cathie Henderson ; home work and composition, Gracie Hunt; arithmetic, William Lockhart; progress and diligence—Stanley Kennedy, ffm. Wilson; drawing and handwork, Edmund Russell; mental arithmetic, Gordon Murray; perseverance and progress, Anne Stuart; spelling, Stanley Meld; conduct and behaviour, Nellie Ferguson; elocution, Harold Skuso ; general advancement —Ethel Bedford, Peggy Little; general knowledge, Gerald Tosswill; home work, Fraser Davidson; reading. Phyllis Martin. Standard II. —Dux of class, Muriel Jones; general excellence—Leslie Cannon, Nellie Bowie; writing, Gordon Begg ; arithmetic— William Wells, Robert M‘Donald ; nature study, Lizzie Thornton; progress —David Mills, Herbert Coutts; diligence and accuracy, Gordon Wright; composition, Winnie Savage; home work, Jack Ransome. general improvement, Ewen Allison; reading, Maida Holmes; recitation —Mary Mills, Doris M’Pherson; improvement in arithmetic, xasie Lloyd; conduct and manners, Mavis Holmes; drawing and handwork, Ena Taylor ; sentences, William Milne; copy book writing, Gordon Paul. Standard lll.—Dux of class, Keith Michelle 1. Archie Campbell 2, Peggy Murray 3, Winnie Logan 4 ; general excellence. Colin Campbell; general 'proficiency—Jessie Lockhart. Alan Stewart, Willie Jones, Ernest Bowie, Jessie Bain; progress and effort —Stanley Sharpe, Marion M‘Donald; handwork, Ronald Every; arithmetic and handwork, Willie Gee; home work, Rita Gordon ; neatness of work, Elizabeth Roughan. Standard IV. —Margaret Thomson 1. William Hawke 2, Valerie Wilson and Isabella Lockhart (equall 3; general excellence and effort John M‘Donald; general proficiency—Agnes Donnelly, May Scott-, Moira Lockhart; progress and neatness —Edith Martin, Marjorie Corston, Norah Sharpe, James Kennard, David Chalmers; handwork —Elsie Field, Leslie Russell; neatest exercise book, Grace Savage. Standard V.—Girls: Mabel M‘Quitty (special for diligence and effort) 1; Margaret S. Patterson 2, Jean C. Brown 3; Boys—John L. Logan 1, Paul R. Every 2, William W. Small 3; oiligence and effort —Irwin Wilkinson. Charles Bowie. James Murray, Leonard Lilburne, Reginald Diver. Margaret K. Scott, Irene Pearman, Thelma Logan. Standard Vl.—Girls: Kathleen Sooon (dux of primarv department) 1, Eunice Stewart 2, Mary S. Grav 3; boys: Wesley S Cowie 1, Tan F. Thomson (special for effort and diligence) 2. George R. Alexander 3; diligence and effort: Girls—Helen Lockhart, Louisa Corston. Dorothy M‘Kechnie. Alice Finch. Annie Martin. Myra Brookes, Lilias Taylor; hoys—Eric G. Michelle, Archie A. Currie, Gordon K. Miller. Sewing Prizes. —Standard T—Bertha Symons 1, Theresa Ward 2; Standard ll—Winnie Savage 1. Theresa Hand 2; Standard ITT —Florence Milne 1, Winnie Logan 2; Standard IV—Moira Lockhart 1, Marjorie Corston 2; Standard V—Barbara Mitchell 1, Margaret Sinclair 2: Standard VI F.milv Scudamore (medal) 1, Eunice Stewart 2, Mary S. Gray 3. Seventy-three attendance certificates for both departments.

SECONDARY DEPARTMENT. VII Junior.—Helen Murray (first in languages, mathematics, and science) 1; Murray Alexander (second for general excellence) 2; languages. Flora Kenny; mathematics, Kathleen Every; science, Frank Allan, diligence—Alec. Woodhead. Jean M‘Kenzie; progress, Margaret Borthwick. VII Intermediate.—James Melville (first in languages, mathematics, science, history, and geography) 1, Isabel Scoon (second in geometry, algebra, French) 2, John I. Clayton (second in English, geography, chemistry, and botany) 3; general proficiency— Jean Bowie. Marion Martin, Agnes Russell, and Clifford Reay (second in physics and agriculture). VII Senior.—Third year: Norman Allan (first in arithmetic, algebra, history, science 1; fourth year—G. Pringle Martin (first in geography, agriculture, second algebra, chemistry, history); general proficiency—Jean M‘Neur (first in English and French, second in geometry) 1, John Turnbull; special for diligence, John Dowdall. Secondary specials: History, Norman Allan; essay, Jean Walker; James Reid memorial prize for general knowledge, Jean Bowie; dux of school, Isabel Melville. KAITANGATA. The annual break-up ceremony took place on the 20th, the infant department and Standards L and 11. in the school in the morning, and the upper classes in the Presbyterian Sunday School Hall in the evening. In the absence of the chairman, Mr D. Marshall, Mr H. C. Seaman presided. In the morning Hon. D. T. Fleming, Rev. J. C. M'Dowell, and Mr J. Shaw (ex-chair-man) addressed the large number assembled, and assisted in the distribution of prizes. At the evening ceremony the pupils from the various classes provided a splendid programme of musical and elocutionary items, which were highly appreciated by the crowded audience. Mr J. Edie, M.P., congratulated the school on the fine programme provided, and gave some sound advice to the pupils who were about to leave the school. Mr Edie thanked the electors of Kaitangata for supporting him so well at the recent election, and during the evening Mrs Edie was presented with a bouquet of lovely roses, presented with a boqaet of lovely roses. The following is the prize list: — Standard VI. —Girls : Dux of school, Jean Olwen Shaw (gold medal, presented by chairman, D. Marshall, Esq.), Marjory Allan 2, Frances Sharp 3. Boys: John Gage (Whitcombe and Tombs’s prize) 1, Brendon Ratcliffe 2, Ernest Richardson 3. Navy League: Marjory Allan 1, J. Olwen Shaw 2. Silver medal for unbroken attendance, John Gage. Special woodwork prize, B. Ratcliffe. Standard V.—Boys: Norman M‘Millan 1, Robert Ramsay 2. Girls: Jessie Finch 1, Agnes Kyle 2, Mary Newbum 3. Special prize for English (Mrs Begg’s prize): Esme Aitchison. Navy League: Jessie Finch I, Esme Aitchison 2, Mona Cdckerill 3. Standard IV. —Boys: Stuart Allan 1, Alan Begg 2, Ronald Hay 3. Girls: Ellen Pilling 1, Annie Cairns 2, Madge Lockart 3. Special for writing (Mrs Russell’s prize): Bridget Rogers. Standard 111. —Boys : Allan M‘Millan 1, Henry Pryde 2, William Gage 3. Girls: Hope Allan 1, Doris Chapman 2, Dagmar Nyberg 3. Standard II. —Boys: John Clark-1, Robert Richardson 2, John Gilmour 3. Girls: Jane Park 1, Agnes Morrow 2, Sylvia Thomson 3. Standard I. —Boys: Norman Smith 1, Stanley Gage 2, Thomas Grimshaw 3. Girls: Elizabeth Lockart 1, Gladys M‘Caughan 2, Janet Barclay 3. PI. —Boys: James Black 1, James Rutherford 2, Alexander Hansen 3. Girls: Lucy Fenton 1, Lizzie Clark 2, Godsby Finch 3. Infant Department.—Each pupil (150 in number) received a bag of lollies and a gift book. At the conclusion Mr T. Middlemass, on behalf of the committee, thanked the parents for the hearty support given by their attendance, and intimated that the sum of £2l had been taken at the doors and tickets sold by the pupils. Mr T. Begg, head master, read Christmas greetings from the former head master, Mr A. Mathews, and thanked the committee and the parents for the hearty support given to the members of the staff throughout the year and in making the concert such a success. He concluded by making an appeal to the residents to stir up the Borough Council to take steps to provide a hall in keeping with the size and importance of the town, and the hearty manner in which Mr Begg’s remarks were received showed clearly that the residents realise the need, and are prepared to support any movement in that direction.

MIDDLEMARCH. The “break-up” function of the Middlemarch School was held in the A. and P. Hall on the evening of the 20th, when the building was filled with parents and friends of the children. The proceedings opened with the singing of the National Anthem. Mr itobert Robertson (chairman of school committee) presided, and expressed the pleasure ,of the committee at the large number of people who took an interest in the educational advancement of the young people, and thanked the teachers for the work of the year and for the large measure of success that had attended their instruction. Standard VI. —Dux: Agnes Beattie ], John Slater 2, Lylah Fuller 3. Standard V. —Edwin Bennett 1, Dryden Thompson 2, Norman Steele 3. Standard IV.—William Waldron 1, Stanley Devon 2, Jean Thompson 3. Standard lll.—lrene Fuller and John Schruffer (equal)" 1. Standard II. —Mervyn Chisholm 1, Andrew Guild and Andrew Beattie (equal) 2. Standard I. —Ronald rnompson 1, Betty Thompson 2. Primer IV.—Angus MTvor and Elsie Newman (equal) 1, J. Matheson 3. Special.—Matheson prize for progress ill English in Standard VI: Agnes Beattie and John Slater. English prize (Standard VI) : Peter Matheson. Progress in English (Standard VI) : Alex. Robertson. Sewing prizes: Standard VI, Lylah Fuller; Standard V, Frances Orlowski and Hazel Theyers (equal) ; Standard IV, Jean lhompson; Standard 111, Mabel M'Lean; Sit an da rd 11, Mary Orlowski ; Standard 1, Betty Thompson. Knitting prize, Standard IV: Gwen Dallas and Doris Tisdall (equal). Proficiency certificates -were gained by Agnes Beattie, Lylah Fuller, Peter Matheson, Alex. Robertson, John Slater, Wm. Waldron, George Schruffer, Desmond Phillips, Leonard Fisher, Charles Theyers, and competency certificate David Valentine. The committee also gave a gift book to every child not having gained a prize. ALEXANDRA. The annual break-up ceremony of the Alexandra District High School took place on Wednesday, 20th ult. The Chairman (Mr George Campbell), in his opening remarks, said that on that occasion the ceremony was a very sad one, and far different from what they had hoped to have. He referred to the said death of their head master on the eve of his retirement, and spoke briefly of the great loss sustained by the school and the community. Following is the prize list:, — Class P. —Each pupil was presented with a book. Standard I. —Reffiy Hesson 1, Olive Bruce 2, Ella White 3. Diligence prizes: Gladys Butler, Pringle Wilson. Standard II. —Isabel M'Pherson 1, Sadie Cameron 2, Lily Kitto 3. Diligence prizes: Jean .Wesson, Betti Turner. Five attendance prizes. Standard 111. —Thos. Thomjia’c 1, Wallace Ruff and Ashley Rivers 2, Josie Butler 3. Diligence, Hazel Flannery. Four attendance prizes. Standard IV. —Sibena Carline and John Jamie 1, Archie M‘Pherson 2, Ray Barker 3. Diligence, Wm. Johns and Gordon Bielby. Ten attendance prizes. Standard V. —Stuart Bringans 1, Robert Carline 2, Florence Vallance 3. Class marks, Grieg M Donald. Three attendance prizes. Standard VI. —Winifred Arnott (dux of school), Linda Norton 2, David Farquharson 3. Class marks, Zella Watts. Twelve attendance prizes. Junior Division. —Class marks: Eva TJren 1, Noreen Olsen 2, Jean , Scott 3. Progress, Noel O’Kane. English, Eva Uren. Mathematics, Eva Uren. Intermediate Division. —Flora W. Turnbull 1, lan E. Terry and John R. Hand (equal) 2, Esther Percy 3. English, F. W. j-urnbull. Mathematics, F. W. Turnbull. Senior Division. —Sadi H. Brown (dux of high school) 1, Christen E : Iverson 2, Roa D. Sanders 3. English, SI H, Brown. Mathematics, S. H. Brown. General work, George Walker. Navy League: H. Brown, Phyllis Jamie, Noel O’Kane, Eva Uren. The Mayor (Mr Wm. Black) presented four medals for schools athletic championships. These were won by Walter Keddell, George Campbell, Wm. Flannery, and Ernest Laiury. He also presented a silver cup and seven medals to the champion football team of the Central schools. These were won by L. Jackson, L. M'Lean, G. M‘Donald, H. M'Kellar, G. Hesson, S. Rankin, C. Rivers (captain). The Chairman then spok© of the excellent work done by the school during the year, and remarked that the technical college in ■connection with the high school might he equipped early next year. He passed a hearty vote of thanks to the teaching staff, and referred in eulogistic terms to Miss Holmes, who had ably filled the position of head teacher during December.

PALMERSTON DISTRICT HIGH SCHOOL. The break-up of the Palmerston District High School was celebrated at the school on Wednesday, 20th ult., when there was a large gathering of parents and friends. Mr T. Sheat. sen,., presided. Addresses were given by Mr Sheat, the Rev. L. Richards, Dr Thomas, and the Hon. E H. Clark. A short programme was then given by the pupils. After a short address by the rector. Mr William Rodger, the proceedings were brought to a close by the singing of the National Anthem. The following is the prize list: — High School Defabtment. Dux of juniors and dux of school: Arthur Lang (distinction in arithmetic, algebra, geometry, French, botany, physics). Dux of intermediate and runner-up for medal: Tui Bennett (distinction in arithmetic, algebra, English, botany, physics); second in intermediate, Tui Croxford (distinction in English, French, history, botany, physics); second in juniors, John White (distinction in geometry, French, English); third in juniors, Joyce Pilbrow (distinction in botany and general excellence) ; fourth in junior, Rona Williamson (distinctiani in algebra, geometry, English). Senior Division. —First, Rena Sutherland (English, history, botany); second, Dulcio Murray (English, botany, history) and Phyllis Hanna (English, French, history). Fourth Year. —Mr Burn’s special prize: Annie MTntosh (all round excellence). Pkimaby Defabtment. Standard VI. —Douglas Muir memorial prize: lan Lang 1, Elsie Currie 2, Lyril Cook 3, Stanley Messer 4, Grace M‘Gradi« 5, Albert Stewart 6. Writing: Margaret Brunton. Sewing: Elsie Currie 1, Grace M Gradie 2, lona Coutts 3. Standard V. —Douglas Muir memorial prize: Isabel Thomas 1. Geoffrey Brookes 2, Irene Whittleston 3, Alexander Forrest 4, Cathie Hughes 5, Ronald Adams 6. Writing : Elizabeth Forrest. Sewing: Elizabeth Forrest 1, Irene Whittleston 2, Isabel Thomas 3 Standard IV. —Douglas Muir memorial prize: Beatrice Kitchen 1, Sydney Dawson 2, Muriel Dreaver 3, Ellie Pett 4, Vera Upston 5, Arthur Whittleston 6. Writing: Mina R obbie. Sewing: Maisie Elston L Ray Lowen 2. Freda Pullar 3. Standard 111. —May M‘Gregor 1, Betty Pardy 2, Phyllis Cates 3. Hazel Jackson 4, Watson Morrison 5, Marjory Munro 6 Sewing: May M’Gregor 1, Annie Pullar 2. Standard ll.—Frank Cowan 1, Lindsay Kitchen 2, lan Kerse 3, Glayds Currie 4, Rose Day 5, Harry Ross 6. Sewing: Ellen Hodgetts 1, Vera Hanning 2. Standard I. —Martha Philp 1, Pat Howden 2, Marjory Elston 3, Murdoch Gordon 4, Hugh Philip and Janet Cowan (equal) 5. Sydney Brookes 6. Sewing: Janet Pullar I, Marjory Elston 2. Gardening.—Francis Callaghan and Fred Thomas (equal) 1. All the infants were given prizes. HIGHCLIFF. The annual break-up display of work, distribution of prizes and certificates, and school concert of the Highcliff School wis held on Thursday, 21st ult The school hall was- crowded by art appreciative and enthusiastic audience, who much enjoyed the excellent rendering of songs and the drill display and other items contributed ' by pupils'. The songs, “Whispering Hope,” “Looh Lomond,” “Chiming Bells,” and “Hush Thee, my Babie” were particularly well interpreted, and the action song “Village Maidens” beautifully sung by the junior pupils. The outstanding features of the programme, however, were the Japanese Fan song, “The Combat,” between FitzJames and Roderick Dhu, from Scott’s “Lady of the Lake,” powerfully portrayed by two Scotch boys who have been on the very scene of the duel. The “Farmyard Chorus,” and a most amusina sketch entitled “The Parade of the Highcliff Submarine Kilties” (in which the headmaster took part). Mrs T. Smith supplied accompaniments. Mr Stuart, chairman of the School Committee, presented the prizes and certificates. Following is the prize-list: Standard VI. —Dux medal. James E. Brunton, John W. Smith 2, Colin C. Robertson 3. Standard V. —Ruth W. Morris and lan I. Bell (equal). Standard IV,—T. Clyde Smith. Standard 111. —Edith F. Hall. Standard II. —Thomas S. Boyles. Standard I. —George S. Anderson. All pupils also received gift books. Special Prizes.—General knowledge. T. Clyde Smith; gardening (plot 2), A. Douglas Bell, James E. Brunton, Maurice Boyles, Jack Landreth ; handwork, John W. Smith ; sewing, Marion R. Bell; writing, T. Clyde Smith; prize for popular pupil, James E. Brunton. NORTH TAIERI. The following is the prize-list-: Standard VI.—L. Rankin, diligence and neat work; B. MTntyre, English, geography

and history; D. Miller, attendance and drawing. Standard TV. —J. Sharp, general excellence and neat work; O. Findley, general excellence ; R. Smellie, neat work and drawing; F. Crutchley and E Boutcher, geography, and history. Standard lll.—Heath Miller, general excellence ; Elsie Smellie, neat work, drawing, and sewing; Cassie M‘Fadyen, diligence and sewing. Standard TL —Alex. Rankin, neat work and arithmetic; Gordon Boutcher, modelling and spelling. Standard I -—General excellence and neat work—James Sutherland 1, and John MTntyre 2; Joan 'Tait, reading, writing, and spelling; Jeannette Smellie, arithmetic and reading; Hazel Boutcher, reading and spelling. WIST TAIERI. At the annual break-up function of the West Taieri School there was a splendid house, considering the steady downpour of rain. The fallowing is the prize list:— Standard VI. —First class: Gladys Timms, Molly MTntosh. Second class: George Ferguson. Standard V. —First class: Rita Robson, Lillian Gallon. Standard IV.—First class: George Harvey. Second class: James Cookson. Standard lll.—First class: John Cookson, Allan Maim, Ivy Maxwell, Mabel Rfewart. Second class: Jean Maxwell. P 3 class: Irene Robson, Edmund Lynch. Pl.—First class: Mavis Campbell, Alice Mann. Special Prizes. —Alliance essay competition : Second for Otago district, Gladys Timms; third for Otago district, Molly MTntosh. Drawing: Gladys Timms, Allan Maun, Mabel Stewart. Writing: Molly MTntosh. Rita Robson, John Cookson. Brushwork: George Ferguson, Lillian Gallon, James Cookson, Thomas Robson, Jean Maxwell. Sowing: Molly MTntosh, Ivy Maxwell, Irene Robson, Mavis Campbell. Darning : Gladys Timms. Neatness: Geo. Harvey. P class: Tables, Edmund Lynch. Proficiencv certificates: Gladys Timms, Molly MTntosh. EAST TAIERI. The break-up of the above school took place in the East Taieri Church Hall on Wednesday night. The hall was well filled by an audience who listened with manifestations of approval to a long programme prepared by Miss Carncross and Miss M‘Donald. The following is the prize list:— Standard Vl.—Groymeth Simpeon 1 and dux medal, Elizabeth Wallace 2, Margaret Parke 3. Standard V. —Alison Webster 1, Kate Williams 2, Irene Churchill 3. Standard IV. —-Stanley Pellowe 1, Cecil Harvey 2, Strathmore Blagr 3, Irwin Miller 4. Standard 111. —Class marks: Marion Imrie 1, Mary Williams 2, Mary Garrett 3. Standard n. —Class marks: Phyllis Lowry 1, Tom Blair 2. Marjory Munro 3. Standard I. —Ida Pellowe 1, Madge Blair 2, Jean Stevenson 3. Sewing Prizes.—Standard VI: Bessie Wallace 1. Standard V: Katie Williams 1, Alison Welister 2. Standard IV: Annie Allan 1. Standard III: Mabel Smart 1. Standard II: Margaret Wilson 1. Standard I: Madge Blair 1, Mary Wallace 2. Scripture Prizes.—Standard V : Katie Williams. Standard IV: Cecil Harvey. Standard III: William Spence. Standard II: Margaret Bedford. Standard I: Alice Schofield. WHARE FLAT. The annual break-up of the Whare Flat School took place on Wednesday, December 20. The chairman, in presenting the pupils with prizes for class marks, referred to the splendid teaching capabilities of the mistress (Miss Rubina Newman). MOMONA. The annual break-up and concert took place on Thursday evening in the Momona Hall. There was a crowded attendance of parents and friends. A very successful corv cert was given by the children, reflecting great credit on their teachers, Mr R. L. D. Blair and Miss M. Murison. After the concert an enjoyable dance was held, the music being supplied by Mr and Mrs Barron and Messrs J. Bruce IT Irving. Mr F. Johnson presided and presented the prizes. The Otago Expansion League * prizes were presented by Mr A. D. Amos, president of the local branch. Following is the pin* list:— Standard VI, —Dux, Tcenie Gordon ; first merit —Marion Gordon, J. Ford- Specials: Sewing—J. Ford 1, T Gordon 2; buttonholing—M. Gordon Standard tugt merit —Russell Gall, Dorothy Hastie; second merit—Frank Johnson. Specials: Composition—R. Gall; darning—D. Hastie. Standard IV.—First merit—Duncan Gordon, Violet Johnson, Dayid Ooiquhoun,

Robert Blair; second merit—. Tames Barron, Jeok Rrcmner, Bruce Moore, Dorothy ftretE; third merit —George Ford, K. TrLeixi. Specials: Mental arithmetic — Brace Moore; neatest work during year— David Coiquhoun and Jack Bremner (equal); Patching—Violet Johnson; writing—Duncan Gordon ; sewing—Dorothy Snell. Standard lll.—Second merit—Marjorie M‘Hattie Standard II. —First merit —Madge Brem-| ner, Bessie Ford, Gilbert Johnson, M. Rutherford; third merit —Donald Gordon. Specials: Sewing—B. Ford 1, J. Gall 2. Standard I —First merit —W. Rjsset, M. Ford. Jim Gordon, Je&n Gall, Gladys Gillespie, Frank Little. Specials: Neatest work— W. Bisset; diligence and progress—Gladys Gillespie. Primary.—Specials : Diligence and progress —Hilda Snell; writing—Florrie M'Leod; handwork—R. Currie. Otago Expansion League Potato-growing Competition.—Frank Johnson, 2nd prize; Russell Gall, 4lh prize. Two special prizes given by the Momona branch—Marion Gordon and William Gall. OTOKIA. The gnnual break-up and presentation of prizes of the above school was held in the School Hall on the evening of Thursday, the 14th inst The attendance was very large, the hall being crowded, and a very enjoyable evening was spent. The scholars gave a very interesting programme of songs, recitations, dialogues, etc., which were very efficiently rendered and much appreciated Ivy those present. During the evening tihe prizes were pemented by Mr J. J. Walker, the chairman of itiA School Committee, who •Iso 'gave an address dealing with many phases of school life and the future of the child. One of the pupils, Charles Bryant, who won the prepared speech competition, •Iso gave a speech on New Zealand, anil

won very hearty applause for his splendid effort. The following- was the prize list: Standard V.—Mary Lobb 1, Alex. Steven 2. Oeneral progress: Russell Fleming. Sta ndard IV.—Charles Brvant 1, Watson Reid 2. General progress: Ethel Fleming. Standard 111. —George Steven 1, Thomas Walker 2. Diligence: George Walker. Reading: Ursula Baxter. Standard II. —James Walker 1,, Joyce Lobb 2. Standard I —Janie Adam 1, Tom Steven 2. General progress: Robert Walker. Primers,—Boys: Nedric Baxter, James Steven Allan Bryant, Lindsay Costello, Eric Bryant. Girls: Dorothy Riddell, Jessie Adam, Flora Taylor, Alice Costello. Special Prizes. —Physical Drill: Charles Bryant Attendance: George Walker (medal). Prepared speech: Charles Bryant (medal). Neatness: Mary Lobb (manicure set). COAL CREEK. The annual ceremony of the break-up of the Coal Creek School took place on Thursday last, when a goodly number of parents and friends assembled to celebrate the occasion. Mr G. Vtrnor, chairman of the School Committee, occupied the chair. The sdhool was artistically decorated with flowers, and a display of the pupils’ handwork m cardboard and plasticine lent a pleasing effect to the scene. The children creditably rendered a programme of songs, solos, duets, and recitations, all of which were greatly appreciated by those present. A special feature of the entertainment was a little play from Dickens’s “ David Copperfield,” in which six pupils took part. They acquitted themselves in a manner that brought down the plaudits of the audience. The following is a list of the prize winners :

Standard Vl.—Dux, Eliza Weatherall (prize presented iiy the School Committee), Gordon Creighton 2. Writing, Nora Gunn. Diligence, Donald Gunn. Sewing, Nora Gunn. Swimming, Edwin Omond. Playground monitor, Gordon Creighton. School garden monitor, Edwin Omond. Spelling and mental arithmetic, Eliza Weatherall. Standard V.—Class Marks: Marjorie Dunlop 1, Mavis Creighton 2. Reading, Stanley Omond. Gardening, Stuart M Pherson. Essay writing, Arthur Sparrow. Girls’ swimming, Marjorie Dunlop. Standard lll.—Class marks: William Gunn 1, Allan M'Pherson 2. Standard H.—Class marks: Adaline Weatherall 1, Maurice Sparrow 2, Mavis Parker 3. Special prizes: Susie Kee, Pauline M'Pherson, Hazel M'Pherson, David Parker, Roland Parker, Allan M'Phail, Wilfred Oraig. Standard I. —Class Marks: Enid M'Pherson. Arithmetic, Bobbie Gunn Good conduct, Edna Parker. In the preparatory division all pupils received a prize. After the presentation of prizes, afternoon tea, dispensed by the ladies, brought an enjoyable event to a close. HENLEY. ’the annual break-up and distribution of prizes of the Henley School took place on Thursday evening in the school. After some appropriate opening remarks by the chairman, a programme of item® by the children was given, and much appreciated. The prizes were then awarded. Supper was followed by a dance. The following is the prize list:Glass prizes: Standard Vl—Olive Geary, Richard Brinsdon, Ernest Horne. Standard V. —Doris Young, Georgine Whittington, Mabel Brinsdon, Frank Smith. Standard IV.—Dorothy Parsons, ililda Parsons, Maurice Geary, James Horne,

George Horne, William Reid, Charles Wishart, Thomas Holland, Gordon M'Rae. Standard lll.—Maud Brinsdon, Mavis Horne, Frank Dickson, Arthur Horne, Walter Home. Standard ll.—Chrissie M'Kenzie, Edith Holland, Leah M’Rae. Standard I. —George Irving, Harold Horne. Sewing.—Georgina Whittington and Chrissie M'Kenzie 1, Mabel Brinsdon 2. Good Attendance. —George Whittington, Bella Wheeler. Recitation, Richard Brinsdon. General excellence (special prize), Frank Smith.

OUTRAM. The annual break-up of the Outram School took place on Wednesday last. Mr A. Walker, chairman of the school committee, presented the prizes to the infant classes in the morning. In the evening the children gave a long and varied programme to a crowded house in the Oddfellows’ Hall. 'the following is the prize list: Standard VI. —Elsie Fowler (dux and winner of Snow memorial medal) 1, Douglas Grant 2, Gwen Snow 3, Chris. M'Lean 4, Dorothy Shuffill 5, Ida Wyllie 6, Winnie Mulqueen 7. Specials : Sewing—Gwen Snow 1, Ida Wyllie 2. Mental arithmetic—Chris M'Lean. Writing, Dorothy Shuffill. Grammar and composition, Douglas Grant. Reading, Elizabeth Hamilton. Standard V. —John M'Bryde 1, Hugh M'Cann 2, Jean Gamble 3, Grace Little 4, John Bathgate 5. Specials: Mental arithmetic, Hugh M'Cann. Writing, Jean Gamble. Grammar and composition, George Fordyce. Standard IV. —Jane M'Cann 1, Howard Walker 2, Eileen Anderson 3, Nancy Snow 4, Mary M'Laren 5, Louise Petrie 6. Specials : Sewing—-Margaret Milne 1, Nancy Snow 2. Mental arithmetic, Jane M'Cann.

Writing—Best girl, Nancy Snow ; best boy— Howard Walker. Grammar and composition, Louise Petrie. Best behaved boy and girl—Chris M'Lean, Dorothy Shuffill. Progress prize, James M'l-aren. Gardening prize for best plot—William Frazer, B. M'Donald; 11. Walker, J. Kofoed. Navy League prizes.—Standard VI, Chris At nean ; Standard V, John M'Bryde. Standard lll.—Frank Dohertv 1, _Kathleen Anderson 2, Jack Snow 3, Jack Kofoed 4, Linda Ferguson 5. Mirriel Fraser 6. Specials: Sewing, Kathleen Anderson. Standard II. —Phyllis' M'Bryde and Mary Grant (equal) 1; Bruce Robertson 3, Ray Parsons 4, Brittain Cameron 5, Eric Dow 6. Specials: Sewing, Phyllis M'Bryde. Spelling, Annie Snow. Drill, Alex. Bathgate. Brushwork, Thelma Welch. Neatness, Phyllis M'Bryde. General progress, Annie ■tlealy. Standard L —Alice Milne and George Grant (equal) 1, Eunice Scott 3, Willie Brenssell 4, Tom Walker 5, George Lawrence 6, Jim Grant 7, Roland Allnatt 8. Specials: Sewing, Eunice Scott. Handwork, Betty Bannerman. General progress, Willie Brenssell. TAPANUI. The . annual break-up ceremony in connection with Tapanui District High School took place on Ihursday, 21st., and was a very successful function. The work during the year had gone on smoothly, and the school generally is in a very satisfactory state. An excellent musical programme was supplied by the pupils, and the Mayoress (Mrs W. R. Quin) distributed a valuable lot of books. The weather was wet. but this did not prevent the people turning out. and the Town Hall was well filled. The following is the detailed prize-list: Secondary Department. Senior Class.—Dux, Forrester B. Duff; second, Jessie Hill. Attendance, Florrie Duff. Intermediate Class.—Grace Shanks 1, Lilly M'Coll 2. Cookery: Grace Shanks. Woodwork : Chas. Duruiet. Junior Class. —Doris Hetherton 1, Graham Duff 2, Marian Edgar 3. Dressmaking: Marian Edgar. Woodwork: Stuart Duff. Attendance: Graham Duff, Stuart Duff, Walter Edgar, Charlie Hancox, Cathie Nicol. Trooper T. J. Quin Memorial: Louisa Annie Powell. Primary Department. P. Class.—Attendance: George Craigie, Margaret M'Leod. Standard I.—Girls; Patty Quin 1, Helen Clouston 2. Boys: Bruoe M'Leod 1, Wilfrid White 2. Diligence: Fairy M'Auley. Spelling: Arthur Duff. Sewing: Margaret Fraser. Attendance: Margaret Fraser, Jack Murray. Bruce M'Leod, Alvon Edgar. Standard ll.—Girls: Winnie Fraser 1, Doris Jenkins 2. Boys: Robert Craigie 1, Bertie Grant 2. Diligence: Vera Whiter Home Work: Winnie Fraser. Sewing: Winnie Fraser. Attendance: Oera White, Doris Jenkins, Winnie Fraser, Tom Murray, Robert Craigie, Leslie Black. Standard lll.—Girls; Florence Howat 1, Katie Smith and Audrey Grant (equal) 2. Boys: Redditt 1, John Cleghom and Ormie Kennedy (equal) 2. Diligence: Hazel Powell. Home Work: Nancy Edgar. Sewing: Florence Howat. Attendance: Nia Niool, George Redditt, Ormie Kennedy, Lawrie Hancox. Standard IV.—Girls* Joyce Quin 1, Eila M'Neil 2. Boys: Dick Hancox 1, Clair Edgar 2. Diligence: Doris Oabburn. Home Work: Bert Webb. Sewing: Joyce Quin Attendance: Bert Webb, Dave Potts. Charlie Jack ways. Standard V.—Girls: Dean Edgar 1, Lizzie Keir 2. Boys: Bert Hancox 1, Frank Shanks 2. Home Exercises: Rita Malaghan. Sowing: Rita Malaghan. Attend ance: Winnie Redditt, Angelina M'Donald, Lizzie Keir, Alan Kirk, Frank Shanks. Bert Hancox. Standard Vl.—Girls: Lucy Hancox 1, Marion Thomson 2. Boys: Bruce Mackenzie 1. Sidney Hancox 2. Home Exercises: Edna Howat. Sewing: Marion Thomson, TVoodwork: Bert Munyard. Cookery: Polly Smith. Attendance: Molly Poweii, Lachie M'Coll, Lewis Grant, William Black! Proficiency Certificates: Alison Edgar, Lucy Hancox, Edna Howat, Olive Smith, Polly Smith, Marion Thomson, William Black, Lewis Grant. Jack Hancox. Sidney Han cox, Allan Kennedy, Lachlan M'Coll, Bruce Mackenzie. Bert Munyard. Competency Certificate : Phyllis Edwards. The following additional proficiency results aie announced: HIGHCLIFF. Edna E. Aitken, A. Douglas Bell, James E. Brunton, John M'Meeking, Dulcie It. Robertson, Colin C. Robertson, John W. Smith. Competency certificates: Ruby H. Fallowfield, Eva Stuart. PORTOBELLO. Doris Duckmanton, Evelyn Hall, Allison M'Cartney, Evelyn Smith, Mary Thompson, Ivy Williams, Aldwyn Marshall, Duncan Mackintosh, Herbert Seaton, Erris Turnbull. BALCLUTHA. Proficiency.—Albert Bower, Colin Campbell, Alex. Copland, Douglas Copland, James Fraser, Basil Frye, Fred. Gray, Morris Holgate, Roger Hunter, Ricna.d Jory, Raymond Lattimore, Robert M'Cutcheon, Clarke _ M'Lean, Wilford M'Kinlay, Ward .Naish, William Noble, Harold Sinclair, George Tosh. Ethel Carter, Susan Knox, Constance Lory, Alis-n Malcolm, Katherine M'Ewan, Lindsay M'Kay, Caroline Peterson, Molly Roy, 'Margaret Stenhouse, Jessie Stewart, Katarina Stewart, Linda Sutherland, HazJi Wallace, Ruby White. Competency. —George Coxon, John L.vy