School Prize Days

Southland Times, Issue 14516, 16 December 1899, Page 4

School Prize Days

PARK SCHOOL.

Following is the prize list of this school Standard I.—Dux: Arthur Ftanka, Cecil Galbraith, Winnie Galbraith, Kate Mayhew. Arithmetic: Gilbert Findlay, Lavenda Cross. Reading: John Fraser Winnie Mathieeon. Spelling: Newton Vallance, Maggie Vincent. Writing“ nd drawing : Fred Black. Conduct : George Millar, 8 Charles Medder, Stanley Lipacombe, Ella Willcox, Frances Hall. Excellence : David Millar, Regd. HuflMine, Alfred Dryden, Inglis Todd, Jack Wilkm, Nessa Couling, Winnie Froggatt, Effie Rankin, Dulcie Black, Neta Taylor. Progress : Archie Brown, Bert'o Denniston, Norman Rigg, Frank Lopdell, Emily Bnnton, Frances Joss, Mabel Childs, bew iog : Neti Taylor. Standard 11.-DaxTf Daisy Spence, Lewis Thompson. Attendance: Lena Yeo, Annie Horne, Ruby Boyce. Pr°S re ® s • Cathie Spence, Osborne Findlay, James Dixon, Walter Mayhew. Sewing: Katie Mitchell. Poetry: Lily Aldred. V riting: Matilda Atkinson, Fred Parget. Arithmetic: Edith Babbidge, O.kley Brebner. Reading : May Dingwall, Nelson Wildermoth.

Standard lll—Dux : Arthur Spite, Douglas Cuthbertson. Attendance: Jessie Lawson, Lottie Dingwall, Annie Taylor, Andrew Robeitson, John Munro, Crammond Ashton. Composition: James John Fenn, Jessie Lawson, Jessie Childs. Arithmetic : Normsn Willcox, Nellie Dixon. Spelling: Walter Adccck, Jeannie Spence Geography: John Munro, Dolly Sheets, Archie Prentice. Grammar: Irene Hun, Mabel Melhop, Fred Joyce. History: Douglas Vernon.

Standard IV-Class prizes: Jeannie Mitchell, Florrie Rallinshaw, L. Rabbidge, James Gilbertson, Archie MacGregor. Grammar: Rose Aldred, Arthur Bath. Conduct: Harry B aokham, Gladys Luxford. Writing : Alex. Galbraith. A'hletics: Chas. Frcggat'-. Sewing : Jeannie Mitchell, Clara Taylor, Nettie Flaus. Attendance; Archie MacGregor, Alex. Galbtaiih, Clara Taylor, George Bhckham, Rupeit Lindsay, Lily Cunningham. Standard V—Class prizes: Ruth Featherstone, Kitty Williams, M. Gilkison; John A. Craig, Dan Organ, Cyril Callender. Proficiency: Lizzie Coggins. Writing: Maud Galbraith, Willie Vincent. Mapping : Harold Melhop, William Lawson. Conduct : Alice Sloan, Sydney Little. Reading : John Dixon. Penmanship : Garfield Spite. Geography : Mabel Organ. Arithmetic: Violet Vallance, Amy Boyce. Athletics : Wallace Johnstone, Sewing: 1 Mary Gilkieoa, 2 E Its Black, 3 Maggie Donnelly. Attendance: John Lipscombs, James Taylor, John Yeo, Ruth Featherstone, Harold Melhop, John Sloan, Edith Galbraith. K

Standard VI. - Dux : Flora August. Sewing: M Hawkins, J Gilkison, L Fairbairn. Arithmetic: W Taylor, E Huffidice, A Speire, M Boyce, Irene Gresham. K Organ. Spelling: Marion Craig. Geography : E Gresham. Composition: H ■Wall, M Hawkins. Improvement: A Wilson, J Gilkison, F Anderson, D Boyce, W Dingwall. Attendance: A Speirs, J Sim, G Trillo, M Boyce, E Huffadine. Athletic*: R Hanna, ADe Joux. Diligence: R Harper, A Handscomb.

Standard Vll.—Dux :J H Gilbertson Excellence : Stanley George. Attendance Frank Luxford.

MIDDLE SOaOOL.

There was a large gathe-ing cf parents and friends yesterday, when the annual d>stribulion of priz-s took place. The childie i were drawn up in the quadrangle, and looked happy and free from care. Mr W. B. Scandrett presided and, having apologised for the unavoidable absence of Mr W. N. Stirling, chairman of the school committee, addressed the children and t’ae gathering. He referred t> the high reputation cf the tchool, and intimated that the results of the recent examination by the inspectors reflected the highest credit upon pupils and teachers, and gave the greatest satisfaction to the committee. Speaking for the committee, Mr Scandrett said that they were thoroughly pleasad with the work, of Mr Mehaffey and his staff and the condition of Ihe school. He urged the children to throw themselves enthusiastically into the recreatioas of their holidays, and trusted that they would return well prepared, mentally and physically, for another year’s W °Tne Rev. J. Gibson Smith, Mr J. A. Hauan, M.H.R., Mr J. S. Goldie and Mr R. Gilmour made brief speeches appropriate to the occasion. A dumb-bell competition by some of the older girls fur a prize given by Mr Hanan was watched with great interest and was comment.d upon by a number of the speakers, who expressed their appreciation of its value for physical development. The judges were Lieut.-Col. Thomson and Mr W. Smith. Tbe assembled pupils then gave three hearty cheeis for those who had attended the “ break-up,” for the donors of the prizes and, at the cill of the head master, for the “o’dtoy,” who was now member for Invercargill. Mr Mehaffey presented the following report :—

" I have pleasure in reporting that the school ha, had a successful year. Pupils have been on the whole regular in attendance and have made in consequence encouraging progress. The attendance has varied but little, the average gradually rising from 531 for the first quarter to 551 for the last, and the roll number ranging correspondingly from 582 to 603.” After referring to changes in the staff during the year, Mr Mehaffey continued : “The members of the staff have been assiduous in their endeavour s to promote the educational welfare of their pupils, and I desire to record my deep sense of the high character of the services rendered. During the year a piano was added to the equipment of the school at a cost of nearly £5O. An entertainment in aid was given in October, the older boys and girls playing, a portion of Shrkespeare’s drama of Julius Ctesar, and pupils from several classes giving the operetta “The White Garland.” To defray the balance owing on the instrument a special effort will bo made next year by pupils and staff Another event of the year has been the appearance of the cadet corps in uniform. The first public parade was on the Prince of Wales Birthday, when they took part in the sham fight at Waikiwi. The memberaof thestaff join with me in expressing thanks to the committee for their efforts to keep the equipment of the school fully up to date. Few primary schools are so well supplied with requisites. Prizes are awarded this year on a slightly different basis. They are given, not for attendance chitfly, but for satisfactory progress during the year, and for passing a creditable examination under the Board’s inspectors.. This departure has necessitated the giving of a very large number of booxs. Funds have been provided through the liberality of the committee, of generous friends, and of members of the staff. For the advantage of pupils who may not bs able to attend the High School, it is proposed next year to add a language (French or Latin) 'to the syllabus of the seventh class.” The pupils then filed into their respective class-rooms where the prizes were distributed; For the names of the recipients of these (a small army) we cannot make room in this issue. NORTH INVERCARGILL. The annual distribution of prizes took place yesterday afternoon before a fair attendance of parents and friends. As the school gained 97 per cent, of passes at the recent exam, nearly every child received a prize, while a number of large volumes weie given as attendance rewards. Messrs Walker and W. J. Anderson distributed the prizes. Votes of thanks to the school committee, and cheers for the teachers were given by the children with great vigour before they dispersed. CAMPBELLTOWN. The annual distribution of prizes took

place yesterday afternoon in the presence of the school committee and a number of the parents. The prizes, presented by the Mayor, Ur Reed, comprised a large number of handsome books. A silver watch for general excellence, presented by Mr _P. 0. was awarded to Sarah Kienan.

To Myrtle Carey the headmaster presented a tandsome volume for regular attendance over a period of five years, during which she had only missed one half day. After the young folks had given cheers for the committee, donors of prizes and the parents, they dispersed for the holidays.