The Middle School

Southland Times, Issue 19227, 14 December 1903, Page 4

The Middle School

BREAKING UP CKRKMONY. There was a fair ajjendance ol parents «nd friend^ and a fTrgo muster of pupHi of the Middle Schoo m the p a>ffround quadrangle yesterday U> celevercarinll). J. A. Hanan, M.H.R.. I • W. had been very successful as far as school work was concerned. 1 hough they had had a considerable number of changes in tho staCf, he had no hesitation in saying that tho school was nc^er better staCed, nor haa tfto teachers worked more harmoniously together for the advancement of pupils, than at .the present time. The prevalence of J-aiio.", epidemics had greatly handicapped them but the lioard Inspectors, who conducted a stiff examination, had classed the school very well indeed. Addressing the pupils Mr Stirling gave soino good ticlVico to those Who wero not returning to school, and advised the others to h^v pegging away till they attained tho highest positions in their standards. Short appropriate addresses won. delivered by Messrs Froggatt, Ilanan ana Raymond, and tho Headmaster read a report of the school work. Mr }lehau>y said that owing to epidemics of scarletina coughs, and mumps tho schoul had never shown its nominal average attendance till the last quarter. ihe attendance showed a slight decrease on tho previous year, the departures of tho older pupils not being balanced by admissions into the infant room. inu^facilities given for attending the High Schools took away many who would otherwise have remained for the Seventh Standard, but this might be remedied b> the new syllabus, wbicn contained several subjects proficiency in which was- a condition of cadetship in the Civil fai>rvice. fete thanked the members ol the committee tor their ellorta on behalf ol the school and the members of the stall for the earnest and painstaking wort done under unusual disadvantages. M.t Field proposed a vote of thanks to the headmaater and start", and to tint gentlemen who had spoken. This was carried with three cheers, and the classy were hied away to their rooms, where the prizes were presented. Tho following is the prize list : — " PKIZE LIST. Standard Vll.— English : John Doogin, Ruth Lindsay. book-keeping: Mabel White and Eliza Winder. Shorthand :. Jessie Luwson. Algebra : Harry Angus. Euclid : Richard Richards. Monatorial work: William Lawson and Jessi« Seed. Standard Vl.— Dux: F. Simon, 2 \\. Agnew, 3S. Reid. Arithmetic: A. Hamilton. Knglish: F. Ollemshaw. Composition: 11. McUib'bon. « rammer : 1 Macrae. History : Chas. Gibbs. Rending;. N. Buxton. Geography: A. Hinton. Mental Aritlunetic: W. Welsh. Card-model-ling: \V, Doogin. Drawing: A. Kingsland. Singing: D. Dobie. Drill: E. Wesney. Shooting: A. Grant. Bugling : H. Tlioinson. Girls.—Dux: M. Field, 2 J. Millar, 3 K. Mitchell. English: E. McKellar. Hecitation: A. Bell. Spelling: -I*.. Mehaffey. Drawing: J. Dow. Needlework: E. Bowden. Singing: E. Dewe. ■ Punctuality an.d Behaviour: V. Deschler, B. Sterling, 0. MeKenzio. Specials for Penmanship: (from the Mayor) lan jviAcrae and Isabella Millar. Cookery; J . Millar, K. Mitchell, JB. McKollar, and }<j. Dewe. Atteudonco : (from Mr Ashton) Archibald. Hamilton (jouly two days ababsent in eight years). Mo*st popular girl Vrom Mr Ollerenshaw) : Ji.. Mehaffey. Standard V.— Boys: Dux N. Porter, 2 G. Agnew, G. Stott, W. Millar, 3L. Wilson, J, Stobo, L. Piper, 4 K. Chiljnan ,W. McMullan. Reading: 11. Walker, W. Stewart, S. Strang, 1<". Hinton. Arithmetic: A. Donaldson, 0. DeWar. Composition: 11. Barford, s. Trotter, F. Pixcher. Girls: Dux Maud Elley, 1! Jano Watson, B. Ibbotson, 3A. Doogin, B. McKellar, JE. Smith, 1 W. Froggatt, 10. Ayling, M. Harper. Reading: A. Stowkrd,: -. JV£. Kinnard. Compoaition: K. Deschler, G-. Thompson. Spelling: IJ. Eewe/It. Folioy, _o. JNeiii, v, Hum, c. Ferguson, L. Stirlijig, J. Strang. Sewing: M. JBUey, IS. -Smith , G. Guun. Penjuauship (special from Mayor) ; William Millar, and JKJthel Ay ling. ' Standard I?V.— Boys: Dux V. von Tunzleman, 2 R. Ritchie, T. Baird D. And'ersbrt, «".' Uilcurist, aA. Mcßiuiian «.;. Ramsay. Arithmetic: S. Dalton, A. Mcßobie, A. St. Paul, T. Springford. Reading: W. Forrester, D. Double, if. Frampton. Composition: E. Lewis, V. Gray, J. Puync. Spelling: F. Roberts, 11. Urqtihart, A. Yeo. Drill : 10. Bastings Girls: Dux 11. Shields, M. Barford, '2 W. Marks, M. Hoffman, J. Aitkcn, 3 ti. Mitchell, M. Stewart, G. Smith, h. Rumble. Arithmetic; F. Driscolo M juitchell. W. Trewt-ek, J. Muir, A Hiichell. Reading: W. Hewitt, M. Cotln-11, R. Muir. Composition: li. Hunter, U. Price, AL. Adamsou. apclling: J . L.c-b---run, E. Sandri, M. Pomeroy, M. Kmdall. Standard 111. — Boys : Dux, E. Grant. 1^ J. McQueen, A. Robinson, C. Reid, :i c. Minar, W. McLean, G. Harris, C. Thm iihill. Reading: C. Strxing. J. Hinton. A Marks, F, Rose, Spelling; a. ciork, <;,» Bucfiautiu, J t Roberts, i\ Ferguson t

Composition : A. Stobo, L\ Braik, J . ! Black, H. Frampton. Girls: Dux, .1. Miller. 2 G. Raeside, 3 M. Gilbert, 4 M. Dobie. Reading : M. Dewe, G. Ollerensbaw. J. Porter, J. Wright, S. Treweek, , .J. Htott, M. Buchanan, L. Meddar, F. ' .^..itrlds. Spelling : v . I'ottor, N. Agnew, M. Chihnan, M. Knucky, H. Gilbort, M. Harpor, J. McNaught. Composition.: F. Patterson. IJ. Smith, K. Sinclair, E, Thompson, L. Town, M. Kigg. Arithmetic ; A. HoliauU, A. Hunter, D, Trotter. Standard 11— Boys : Dux, B. Grapt, W. Millar, 2 W. McNatty, P. McCallum, R. Fox, G. Davidson. Reading : R. Hoir, IT. Townson, N. Lamont. Spelling : S. Jones, F. Loote, J . Voint. Arithmetic: T. JLawson, W. McMullan, J. Ramsay. Drawing : A. Millar, S. Lindsay —Girls : Dux, Irene Anderson. G. Thomson. 2 C. McKenzie, 3 M. Town, E. Troon, M. Doogin. Reading : 11. Bryce, M. Clarke, B. Folley, C. Payne. Spelling : F. Lethabj', G. Richards, R. Strung. W. Berry, Arithmetic: R. Lunisden. J. Raeside, E. Norrio. Writing : .1. Hunter, F. Ilainlyn. B. Legge. Standard I. — Ist Clusa Attendance : Gladys Field. Willie Robinson ; secondclass do : F. Djjscole, Alfred Dewe, E Murdoch. Duxes : Maxwell Lytle, Fanny Aim on. Reacting : Gertie Bird, Herbert lbbotson. Writing : Muriel Kingsland. .Jno. Stewart. AritKjnetic : John Wcsney, Nesta Wylie. Tables : Edgar Bryce. Spelling : Isabel Smythe, Flora. Goodsir Orawinp : cic-narl Irving, liuby Mihik. I Plaaticpno : Muriel Wriuht. .losojih Unuilyn. Paper Work : Annie 11 oilman. Arthur McKeiizic. Oliurl Lesson : Charles Dykes. Rupert Rigg. Conduct : Fartjuliar McKenzie, IIerl)ort Town. Sutring : Winnie Joss. Poetry : Freda Mnrryult. Dot Henry. Senior Preparatory. — 2nd (Mass attendance : Jsa Mcßobie. Stuart Lainont. Duxes : Arnold Elley. Ella Doogin. Reading : Sydney Mecldar, Douglas Braik. Writing: Elsie. Ashley, TVilliamina Stirling. Arithmetic : Harold Wilson, John Miller, Winnie Miller. Anton Thomson. Spelling : Alfred Woodward. Tables : Roy McOonaehy. Fred Pope. Poetry : Olive Wright, Fanny Stran^f. DrnwinK : Frank Wright, Ivatie McQueen. Object Lesson: Stanley T'ilcher. Helen Watson Paper Work : Jonn Daniels, Frank kAshlpy. " Colouring: Florence Thomson. Christina Stewart. Conduct : Doris McLean, Mary Black. Junior Preparatory. — 2nd Class Attendance : Sarah Murdoch. Herbert Troon. Duxes : Stewart Wright. Mavis nine. Heading: Cecil Fox. Doris Fredrii-. Katie (ioldin. Writing : Willie Rutland. Edith Shields. Arithmetic: Kenneth Street llahol Uulf Kpolliiipr : Willie Smvlli.'. Way Downey, 'lahlps: Havelock Dobie Poetry : Pen\ IWniow. Norman Allan. Drawing : Bertie Thomson, Lime M<Xauijht. Object Lesson : James Uiffen. Paper Work : Janet. Hay. Conduct : David Woodward. Connie Smith. Preparatory.— 2nd. Class Attendance : Bertio Grant, Maggie Agnew Uux : Lucy Chilman. Reading : Rcwi Kingsland, Elsie Allan. Writing : Hazel ITawkt-. Arithmetic : \'i\ien Trewick I\\ I'homson. Spelling : Frank O'Brk-n'. Tables : Willie Wilson. Poetry : Quucmid Lindsay. Drawing : Leslie Nitol. Sewing : Bertie Cottrell. Conduct : Marian Guildford. Attendance : Mary McMullan Kindergarten.— Duxes ; Frank MiDowcl) Ivio Colquohoun.

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