SCHOOL BREAK-UPS

Southland Times, Issue 20964, 23 December 1929, Page 12

SCHOOL BREAK-UPS

CEREMONIES IN THE COUNTRY. The following are further reports of end of the year ceremonies in country schools:— WINTON The annual breaking-up concert was held on Thursday evening and a packed house resulted. From the excellent way in which pupils gave their items marked talent and tuition were evident. The prizes were presented by the Revs. Gaut and Hogg. The chairman of committee, Mr H. S. Woodnorth, spoke of the splendid work done by the school during the year, and in concluding his remarks, called for hearty cheers for the staff. These were enthusiastically given. Mr J. S. Nelson, in reply, thanked the staff for their help and work during the year. Mr Nelson gave an interesting resume of the probable future changes in the educational system in regard to proficiency examinations and secondary school work. The Prize List. Infants. P 4: Percy Blomfield, Tom Brandford, Ray Dixon, Desmond Henderson, William Jamieson, Keith Lea, Craig Legat, Walter ■Stenton, Rowan Ward, George Clinton, Eric Finn, Keith Marshall, Joyce Butler, Noelene Davis, Gladys Maclean, Betty Watson, Joan Schulz, Stuart Earl, Lennox Gerrard, Ivan Lloyd, Brian Smith, Reynold Watson, Daphne Brumby, Eva Diack, Rita Gill, June Harvey, Marie Horsburgh, Alice Hewitt, Maurine Lindsay, Julia McDonald, Jean Nicholson, Helen Nicholson, Phyllis Watson, Joan Brumby, Jean Grimwood. PI, 2,3: Frances Clark, Joan Darnill, Beverley McDougall, Mavis Mclntyre, Doris McDonald, Doreen Robertson, Noelene Blomfield, Betty Cox, Mavis Jamieson, Myra McDermott, Josephine McDonald, Mona Mcllwrick, Joan Hewitt, Jessie McDonald, June Stenton, Alison Hogg, Elspeth McPherson, Rona Dixon, Engo Diack, Joan Clarke, Margery Horn, .Mona Gerrard, Nola Schulz, John Cross, Clarence Owen-Cooper, Murray Dalzell, Duncan King, Kenneth Lindsay, James Pagan, William Malcolm, James McArthur, Paul Skelt, Cyril Veint, Robin Watson, Charles Simpson, William Bromley, Alan Brumby, Phillip Owen-Cooper, Bruce Smart, Arthur Robertson, Geoff Lloyd, Graeme Legat, Douglas McMurtric, Francis Tot hill, Lance Henderson, Ben Brandford, Archie Livingstone, Joe Stenton, Ronnie Diack, Noel Brumby, Ray Cook. Std. 1: Dux : Inis Brass. Second: Gordon Bryce. Third: Margaret King. General Excellence: Mervyn Lloyd, Olive Dyer, Sylvia Horsburgh, Marjorie Anderson, Joyce Harvey, Marjorie Hewitt, Shirley Smith. Progress: John Gill, Alex Cook, Duncan McDonald, Alex Clarkson, Jack Stenhouse. Good Conduct : George Nimmo, Gordon Henderson, Margaret Diack, Bessie Smith, Mavis Brumby, Don Davis, Anita Pierce, Hugh McDonald. Sewing prize: Sheila Smart. Diligence: Graeme Wildey, lan McPherson, Mary Knight, lan McArthur, Ellen Mcllwrick, Mavis McPherson, Joan Hayward, James Watson, Ina Clarke, Horace Veint, David Watson, Margaret Grimwood, Lilian Campbell, lan McDougall. Class prizes: Douglas Watson, James Clinton. Neatness: Doreen McDermott. Attendance: Inis Brass, Don Davis, Horace Veint, Joan Hayward. Std. 2: First: Joan Maclean. Second: Elena Hogg. Third: Norman Gerrard. Special prizes: Progress, Stanley Henderson, Mary Fortune. Attendance certificates: Joan Maclean, Ivan Brass, Douglas Lindsay, Walter Pagan, Robert Veint. Girls: Eileen Cameron, Doreen Cox, Shirley Davis, Joyce Darnill, Elvie Gilmour, Mabel Laverty, Annie Livingstone, Patricia Lloyd, Myra Niven, Joy Rose. Boys: Alan Blackmun, Ivan Brass, Owen Cooper, -Vilen Cross, William Darnill, Arthur Diack, Herbert Dyer, Thomas Gerrard, Albert Lea, Victor Lea, Douglas Lindsay, Alex. Marshall, Leonard McDermott, William McDonald, Frank MacDonald, Charles Mackenzie, Raymond Norman, Walter Pagan, John Robertson, John Samis, Robert Vient, Hugh Walker. Std. 3: Dux: Dorothy Gerrard. Second: Seth Smith. Third: Eric Smith. Drawing: Phyllis McDonald. Sewing: Doreen Andrews. Diligence: Robert Lindsay, Emily' Dixon, Marjorie Scobic. Class prizes: Victor Blee, James Bryce, Henry Cook, Trevor Davis, Douglas Dixon, Ivan Fortune, John Goodman, William Hewitt, Nelson Kitto, Robert Mcllwrick, Douglas Smith, Herbert Smith, Albert Webb, Bruce Hayward, Arthur Knight, James Drain, George Fresby, Gordon Schultz, Violet Campbell, Melva Davis, Freda Gill, Jean McKenzie, Jessie Rizzi, Lorrie Ward, Lorna White, Irene Livingstone. Attendance medal: Lorna W'hite. Certificates: Emily Dixon, Lorna White, Douglas Smith, Marjorie Scobie. Std. 4: Dux: Elvina Stewart. Second: David Hogg. Third: Victore de la Perrelle. Sewing (special) : Doris Gunn. Homework (special): Lloyd Pearce. History: Geoffrey Horsburgh. Reading and Sjadling: Ronald Horsburgh. Freehand Drawing: James Fortune. Design Work: James Robertson. Mental Arithmetic: Victor Hewitt. Neatness: Graham Hamilton. Diligence: Ruby Balch, Jock Mcllwrick. Progress: Thelma Mancey, Charles McKenzie, Frank Lindsay. Class Prizes: George Davis, Frederick Dyer, Francis Kitto, Jack Knight, James Larnach, John Marshall, Allan McArthur, William McDermott, Thomas Smith, Jack Finn. Attendance Certificates: Graham Hamilton, Allan McArthur, Thomas Smith, Joan Harvey, Thelma Mancey, Jean Nimmo, Molly Fidler, Jessie Watson. Medals: Graham Hamilton, Molly Fidler, Jean Nimmo, Jessie Watson. Standard s.—Dux, Isabel McKenzie; 2, Colina Cox; 3rd, Hazel Darnhill. General Excellence* Margaret Rizzi, Betty Watson, Neill Laverty, John Hewitt, Maud Brank, Nancy Davis, Elsie Thomson, Frank Rowle, Jim Adams, Gladys Gill, Margaret Veint. Progress: Robert. Gow, John Laverty, Charles McDonald, Ivan Stewart, John Wilson, Thelma Cook, Betty Mitchell, William Clarkson. Class Prizes: Alfred Davis, William Moore, Albert Sands, George Ward, Forbet Strachan, William Watson, Eric Norman, Alexander Schulz, Arthur Schulz. Attendance Certificates: Betty Watson, Maggie Vient, Nancy Davis. Dux of School, Mavis Kidd (gold medal presented by J. P. McWilliam, Esq.); 2, Albert Pearce; 3, James Watson. Mr Brandford’s prize for spoken English, Gwen Cowie. General Excellence. Lex Gerrard, Kenneth Davis, Wynne Anderson, Lloyd Lindsay, Colins Marshall, George MacKenzie. Progress: Wilfred Henderson, John Harvey, May Norman, Colin Gullick, Olga Larnach. Class Prizes: John Wilson, Jessie Calder, Bessie Knight, Isohel Gill, Bessie Gill, Evelyn Gill, May White. Gold Medals (8 years unbroken attendance: (medals presented by the Hon. P. A. de la Perrelle and W. G. Clark Esq.): Albert Pearce, May White. Attendance Certificates: Lloyd Lindsay, George MacKenzie, Albert Pearce, James Watson, Jessie Calder, May White. Secondary Department.

Form 3.—Molly Boyle, Ist Mathematics, Arithmetic, Home Science, English, French; John Thomson, Ist Science, Geography, History, Commercial, 2nd Arithmetic, Agriculture. Gordon Fidler, Ist Agriculture, 2nd French, Mathematics, Science. Merle Turner, 2nd Home Science, 3rd French, special essay prize. Elizabeth Morgan, 2nd English History, Phoebe Balch, 2nd geography, 3rd English. Lilah Larnach, 2nd Commercial. Doris Campbell, 2nd book-keeping. Special Progress Prizes: Ronald McLean, Winifred Cochrane, James Boyle. Form 4: Elliot Hogg, Ist English, French, Mathematics, Science, History, Geography, 2nd Arithmetic. Nancy McLean, Ist Arithmetic, Home Science, 2nd Science, French, Marjorie Mclllwrich, 2nd Mathematics, Geography, Home Science, 3rd English, French. William Bryce: 2nd Commercial, special essay prize. Stuart Irwin: Ist Agriculture. Zena Kerse: 2nd English, French. Willian? Geary: Ist Commercial. Special Progress Prizes—Doris Goodall, William Milligan. Form 5. —William Murphy, Ist English, History, Arithmetic, Geography, Agriculture. Mavis Turner: Ist Mathematics; 2nd Geography, Arithmetic, Home Science; History; Ist French. Athenaeum prize for essay. Molly Kerr, 2nd English, History.

Dorothy Walker: 2nd English. Marion Tilley: Special Commercial Prize. Ellen Campbell: 2nd Mathematics, 3rd French, History. Molly Larnach: Ist Home Science. Margaret Gill: Ist Commercial. Special Progress Prizes. —Gertrude Barker, Herbert Lilico. Most improved basket ball player, cup donated by Dr. M. Gow: Ellen Campbell. Girls’ Tennis Champion: Marion Tilley. Miss Mcßean’s trophy. Boy Tennis Champion: Stuart Irwin. Mr Cleine’s trophy. WYNDHAM (From Our Correspondent.) The annual break-up and prize-giving in connection with the Wyndham and District High School was held at the school on Friday morning, there being a good attendance of children, parents and iriends. Mr P. Campbell presided, and in his opening remarks expressed pleasure at the good attendance and the pleasure at having the opportunity of presiding over such an important gathering. He complimented the staff on tne success attained during the year and he impressed upon the children the necessity ot having a good education and making the best of their time while at school. He then proceeded to present the various prizes for the year, and in conclusion wished one and all the compliments of the season, and hoped that with the commencing of school again the children would return lull of vigour and with the idea of making the ensuing year even better than the last. Mr Robert Gibb, Menzies Ferry, said that he had no intention whatsoever of speaking that day, and he had been called upon at very short notice, but at the same time he was very pleased of having the opportunity of participating in the break-up ceremony of the Wyndham School. Mr Gibb concluded a stirring address by advising the pupils who had not received a prize that day not to lose heart, but return to school after the holidays full of vigour, and with the determination that results and placing would be different next year. The following is the prize list, as presented by the chairman:— P. 4: Sheila Campbell 1, Mac Cushen 2, Daphne Richardson 3. Standard 1: Marjorie Harley 1, Jack Black 2, Lillias Stewart 3. Composition: Rita Townley. Drawing: William Davis. Neat Work: Catherine Black. ; Standard 2: William Borrow 1, Muriel Pedler and Ivy Townley (equal) 2. General Excellence: Jack Robertson and Jean Young (equal). Sewing: Jean Gengc. Standard III: Jeannie Cook and Helen Porter (equal) 1, Jean Cooper 2, Osbourne McKay 3. General Progress: Allan de la Mare. Drawing: Lucy Genge. General Progress Margaret Ross. Standard 4: Joyce Pedler 1, Lance Haar per 2, John Walker 3. Special Progress: Olliver Smart and P. Johnston. Arithmetic: J. Thompson. Pen Drawing: Ernie Winter.

Standard 5: M. McKerrowl 1, 0. O’Keefe 2, M. Campbell 3. Arithmetic: G. Marshall. Agriculture: B. Leitch and E. Wilson. Home Science: M. Campbell. Standard 0: Dux, Dorothy Davis, Arthur Strang 2, Elizabeth Porter 3. Writing: Edna Ross and Winnie Lindsay (equal). Athenaeum prize: D. Davis and A. Strang (equal). Proficiency: Ivan de la Mare, Robert McKay, James Sinclair, Arthur Strang, William Thompson, Dorothy Davis, Winnie Lindsay, Elizabeth McDonald, Betty Porter, Mary Thompson, Charlotte Wilson. Competency: Harold Genge, Helena Hunter and Edna Ross.

Form 3: Randolf Smart 1 (Ist in French, Alhebra, Geography, Agriculture and Drawing, 2nd in General Science), Arthur Strang 2 (Ist. in Geometry, Agriculture, General Science, 2nd in English, Algebra, Drawing and special manual), Allan'Cooper 3 (Ist in Arithmetic, 2nd in History, Geometry, Geography and Agriculture), Jean Walker 4 (Ist English and history and 2nd French). Form 4: Jean de la Mare Ist (Ist in English, History, Geography, Shorthand, Bookkeeping, 2nd Geometry and General Science) (Senior Free Place certificate), Gordon McLennan (Ist French, Algebra, Geometry, Agriculture, General Science) (Senior Free Place certificate) and Cecil Milne (Ist Arithmetic, 2nd in Geography, Agriculture, English, History, French, Algebra (Junior Free Place) equal, 2nd. Form 4r: Nhncy O’Brien Ist (Ist in English, History, French, Algebra, Geometry, Geography, General Science, 2nd Arithmetic, Special Manual), Agnes Howe 2nd (Ist Arithmetic, Book-keeping, Shorthand, Typing, 2nd French, History, Geometry) (Senior Free Place), Vincent O’Keefe 3rd (Ist Agriculture, Dairy Science, 2nd in English, Algebra, Geography, General Science) (Senior Free Place).

Form 5: Thora Sfrang Ist (Ist English, History, French, Algebra, Geometry, Arithmetic, 2nd General Science), Alice Robinson 2nd (Ist Geometry, Science, 2nd in English, History, French, Algebra, Geometry I. Molly Farrington, Special Manual. Form 6: Jean Howe, higher leaving certificate and prize. GOBE ANNUAL BREAK UP. The annual break-up ceremony in connection with the Gore School was held in the Town Hall on Friday evening, when a large number of parents were present to take part in the function. Mr D. A. Dunn presided and associated with him were the members of the School Committee and Mr J. Hunter, M.A., Rector of the Gore High School.

During the evening appreciative reference was made to the excellent work of the teaching staff and also of the School Committee. A most enjoyable programme was provided by the pupils of the school. The prize-list is as follows :— Standard Vl.—Dux: Davina Dunham. Merit: Irene Turnbull, Verna. Yates, Lois Dolamore, Rose Baldwin, Noelene Piller, Ralph Smith, Douglas Pope, Russell Campbell, Albert Parsons, Thomas McLcish, Neville Aitken. Sewing: Isabel Noble 1, Gladys Strachan 2. Essay, Davina Dunham. Colour drawing: Lois Dolamore. Helpfulness: Irene Allison. Cookery: Annie aGrrickl, Davina Dunham 2. French: Noelene Piller. Recitation: Linda Dixon. Temperance Essay: Mary Thomas and Irene Turnbull. Agriculture: Harold Boult. Arithmetic: Ralph Smith. Essay: Albert Parsons. Colour Work: John Knowles. Helpfulness: Duncan Macara. Woodwork: John Stewart 1, Neville Aitken 2. Recitation: Duncan Macara. Writing: John Jenkins. Most improvement in Cricket: Don Williamson. Best Batting Average: Ray Shore. Best Bowling Average: Russell Campbell. School Sports Champion: John M. Stewart.

Standard V.—Merit: Boys, Bruce Henderson 1, Bruce Scott 2, Austin Wilkinson 3, Rowland Smith 4. Girls, Rhoda Smith 1, Amy Reynolds 2, Mona Smith 3, Gwen Ferguson 4. Science: Findlay McArthur. History: Roderick Finlayson. Woodwork: John Gresham. General Proficiency: lan McPherson. Drawing: George Burgess. Colour Work: Percy Esplin. Monitor’s Prize: Desmond Staples. Composition: Pat Fisher. Cooking: Rhoda Smith 1, Maisie Brownlie 2. General Proficiency: Robin Brown. Sewing: Betty White. French: Maisie Brownlie. Writing: Edna Carter. Progress: Nancy McKitterick. Monitor’s Prize: Doris Cannon. Singing: Dorothy Crawford.

Standard IV.—Merit: Boys, Wilson McKenzie 1, Cuthbert Tutty 2, Gordon Wylie 3, John Wilson 4. Girls: Clancey Stark 1, Elsie Wilson 2, Jean Cockerill 3, Margery Allan 4. Special prizes: Boys, Alex. Weir 1, Arthur Brown 2, Lex Turnbull 3, Albert Yates 4, Cecil Dickie 5, Lennox Cowie 6, John Brown 7, Bruce Thomson 8, James Browning 9. Giris, Isabel Burgess 1, Miriam Worsfold 2, Doris Pearce 3, Grace Brown 4, Margaret Garrick 5, Annabel McLeish 6, Sadie Sleeman 7, Bessie Mitchell 8, Beth Piper 9, D. Pearce 10. Standard Hl.—Merit: Denise Perry 1, June McKitterick 2, Beryl Douglas 3. James Wright 1, Allan Cockerill 2, John Mackie 3. General Proficiency: Frank Cullen, Graham Crawford, Geo. McDonald, James Campbell, William Tayler, Eric Bishop, Albert Sullivan, Charles King,

Thelma Tinnock, Ella Drysdale, Doris Weir, Florence Collett, Mabel McDonald, June Aitken, Joy Whytock. Arithmetic: Will Latham. Oral composition: Reston Hamilton. History: Osmond Harrison. Sewing: Denise Perry. Progress: Valerie Romans. Composition: Eric de Roo. Standard II, —Merit: Roger Speden 1, Frank Nicholson 2, Dave Spittle 3, Morris Campbell 4. Diligence: Allan Hamilton. General Knowledge: Noel Smith. Spelling: Leslie Domigan. Diligence: Stacy Byron. Drawing: Robert Weir. Handiwork: Allan Stead. Drill: Rosa Rusbridge. Progress: Eric Sullivan. Writing: James Burgess. Girls.—Merit: Emily Cunningham 1, Louise Mackenzie 2, Marjory Miller 3, Doris Crawford 4. Arithmetic: Joyce Kerse. Geography: Lorraine Brownlie. Spelling: Gladys Williamson. Reading: Marjory Hodgson. Diligence: Elsie Fraser, Thora Byron and Margery Henderson. Writing: Jessie Thomas. Sewing: Maisie Butler 1, Annie Clutterbuck 2. Standard 1. —Merit: Olga McDougall, Nancy Romans, Jean McQuillan, Winsome Wallis, Robert McCartney, William Penman, John McFarlane, Douglas Ayson. Progress: Eileen McDonald, Nadia King, Joyce Ferguson, Hilda Hall, Hannah Frame, Walter Kerse, Vyoyan Taylor, William Cunningham, William Bishop, Reginald Rusbridge, Eric Dillon, Alan Kroning. Industry: Russel Clearwater, James WiLson, Betty McDougall, Dorothy Douglas, Valerie Kroning. Sewing: Olga McDougall. Writing: Pearl Melrose and Darrell Cooper. Arithmetic: Darrell Latham. Nature Study: Stanley Mee. Drawing and Handwork: William Forbes. Drawing and Neatness: Joyce McKinna. Spelling: William Shore and Lizzie Bishop. Neatness: Alan Garrick: Diligence: Isobel Drysdale. Recitation: Gladys Kirk. Reading: Margaret Terry. Handwork: Irene Wood. All the primer children, about 100 in number, received a book.

EAST GORE The Princess Theatre, Gore, was packed on Thursday evening for the occasion of the break-up ceremony of the East Gore School. Mr A. T. Newman presided at the function, and was attended by Mr J. Hunter (Rector of the Gore High School), members of the East Gore School Committee and the school staff. The following is the prize list: Standard lA.—Mavis Heads 1, James Valentine 2, Joseph Heslip 3. Progress; Hazel Latham, Hilda Smith, Margaret Kerr. Improvement: George Abey. Reading and recitation: Winifred Voight. Attendance certificate: Joseph Heslip. Standard IB. —Christina Macdonald 1, William Proudfoot 2, Lily Blackwood 3. Progress: Albert Toogood, Thomas Heslip, Hugh McLeod, Gordon Tayles, Beryl Martin. Most improved boy: Ivan-Watt. Best monitors: June McDowall, Norman Shields. Sewing: Bertha Hanke. Attendance certificates: Audrey Stevens, William Proudfoot. Standard ll.—Myrtle Bcnfell 1, Mary Kerr 2, Marie Valentine 3. Progress: Alistair McDonald, Jean Linklater, Jocelyn Wallis, Douglas Hastie. Writing: Joan Martin, Isobel Burrows. Improvement: Tina Allen, Alfred Tayles. Diligence: Patricia Hoffman, William Burrows. Handwork: Mavis Stark, Sydney Jones. Sewing: Jean Linklater. Attendance certificates: Lsabel Stevens, Alistair McDonald, William Burrows, Isobel Burrows, Tina Allen, Myrtle Bcnfell. Standard lll.—Christian Lange 1, Phyllis Lange 2, Joyce Butson 3. Progress, Norman Burrows, Hazel McLeod, Cathie Proudfoot, Eileen Latham. Diligence: George McMullan, Lex Graham, Fred Sinclair. Improvement: Ella McKinnel. Handwork: Harry Hobbs. Sewing: Elsie Shields. Attendance certificates: Christian Lange, Ruby Thomas. Standard IV. —Gwen Stewart 1, Watson Rhodes 2, Fred Benfell 3. Progress: Kathleen Lindley, Hazel Watt, Helen Black, George Whitty. Improvement: Jean Taylor, Roland Christie. Helpfulness: Jack McNaughton. Handwork: Helen McLeod. General knowledge: Harry Day. Sewing: Holly Mackley. Standard V.—Valerie Valentine 1, Marjorie Shields 2, Margaret Lange 3. Progress: Robert Bannerman, Gertrude Hollands, Mary Timpany, Rena Voice. Improvement: Joyce Latham, James McDowall. Sewing: and home science: Mattie McDowall. Sport: Ernest Stark. Attendance certificates: Robert Bannerman, Nigel McDowall, Florence Pollock, Margaret Lange. Standard Vl.—Phoebe Rhodes and Kathleen Barclay equal dux; Elizabeth Kirk 3. Progress: Allan Kerr, Isobel Symons, Evelyn Benfell. Arithmetic: Albert Newman. Sewing: Minnie Pollock and Patricia Day equal. Sport: lan Stewart. Improvement : Ivan McKinnel, Elizabeth Kirk. Drawing, Allan Boyd. Diligence: Adam Campbell. Temperance essay: Molly Bratton (Std. 0) and Joyce Latham (Std. 5). Attendance certificates: Albert Newman, Adam Campbell, Elizabeth Kirk, Minnie Pollock, Isobel Symons. Cookery and home science: Phoebe Rhodes. P. 1. —Eva McDowall 1, Errol Lindley 2, Lyall Mitchell 3. P. 2.—Elizabeth Hobbs 1, Frances Forbes 2, William Heslip 3. P. 4. —Margaret Ramsay 1, Margery Rhodes 2, Frederick Cooper 3. Attendance: Margaret Ramsay. SPORTS MEETING. An enjoyable sports meeting was held on the school grounds before a large attendance of parents and friends yesterday afternoon. The races were run off in good time being well conducted by the teachers. The main event, which created much interest, was the high jump which was won by Bert Newman, who cleared the bar at 4 feet 3 inches. The results were:— Boys. Under five: Stanley Hanke 1, Graham Valentine 2, Allen Hislop 3. Under six: Leslie Hanke 1, William Hislop 2, Walter McKinnell 3. Under eight: John Ramsay 1, Reg. Shields 2, James Valentine 3. Under ten: Alfred Tayles 1, Lex Graham 2, Ivan Watt 3. Under twelve: Fred Bcnfell 1, Roland Christie 2, Jack McNaughton 3. Under fourteen: Ronald Graham 1, Henry Jones 2, lan Latham 3. Under fifteen: Bert Newman 1, Dudley Tayles 2, Robert Bannerman 3. Sack race: Norman Burrows 1, Fred Cooper 2, Jack Linklater 3. Three-legged race: Ijex Graham and George McKinnell 1, Ivan McKinnell and Allen Boyd 2, lan Stewart and Gideon Tait. 3. Siow bicycle race: Chris Lange 1, Dudley Tayles 2, George Whitty 3. High jump: Bert Newman 4ft 3in, 1; Ronald Graham 4ft 2; Dudley Tayles 3. Girls. Under five years: Mary Martin 1, Joan Benfell 2, Estelle Shields 3. Under six: Bessie Hobbs 1, Molly Telfer 2, Margaret Rhodes 3. Under seven: Margaret Ramsay 1, Mertle Stark 2, Ellen Thomas 3. Under eight: Bertha Hanke 1, Joy Telfer 2, Molly Telfer 3. Under ten: Joyce Butson 1, Elsie Shields 2, Joan Martin 3. Under twelve: Lucille Wallis 1, Holly Mackley 2, Hazel McDonald 3. Under fourteen: Isobel Taylor 1, Molly Bratton 2, Margaret Lange 3. Under fifteen: Evelyn Bcnfell 1, Catherine Barclay 2, Molly Timpany 3. Sack race: Elsie Shields 1, Joan Martin 2, Margaret Lange 3. Three-legged race: Molly Bratton and Isobel Taylor 1, Joan Martin and Phyllis Lange 2, Jean Linklater and Marie Valentine 3. Slow bicycle race; Holly Mackly 1, Florence Pollock 2, Isobel Symons 3. Consolation race: Glenda McNaughton 1. Isobel Burrows 2, Hilda Smith 3.

(From Our Correspondent.)

One of the best programmes yet given at a school concert in the township was staged on Wednesday evening in the town hall to a large audience, every item showing evidence of careful and efficient training by the teaching staff. Mr G. Sinclair; chairman of the committee, presided, and expressed his pleasure at seeing such a representative gathering present, despite the inclement weather conditions. He returned thanks to the parents for sending their children so regularly to school, and urged upon them the necessity for continuing to do so during the coming year, as if the average attendance fell below 201.1 they would lose the services of a teacher which would impair the efficiency of the teaching staff and lower the grade of the school. He also took the opportunity to thank the staff for the very line programme presented that, evening, and more particularly Misses Donnan, Robertson and Hardy, although the headmaster (Mr Theo Walker) and Messrs Crane, Henderson and Roberts had also done their share. During the year the high standard of work had been maintained, and the school was well to the fore again. The results of the proficiency examinations compared very favourably with those of other schools in Southland, and spoke volumes for the headmaster. The speaker mentioned that the venue of the annual school picnic would be CoJac Bay, and this would be held on the first Thursday after the school resumed in February. lie wished to thank Miss Renowden for assisting as pianiste, and also Mrs Ireland and Miss Halpin for their help with the dances. He was pleased to say that the dux this year was Donald Brass, • and tn presenting him with a medal said he had received all his education at the local school, and trusted he would be as successful at the secondary and high schools. It was very- gratifying that country boys did so well at these schools, which went to prove that they received education equally as good in the country as in the city. The recipient’s sister, Marjory Brass, had secured the medal on a previous occasion. Cheers were given for the recipient when he accepted the medal. Mr Sinclair said they were greatly indebted to the Library Committee for donating two prizes each year, the winners being entitled to free membership for 12 months. He then presented these to the runners-up for the dux medal, Misses Annie McGregor and Ena Thomson. The speaker said he had another pleasant duty to perform. Three pupils had gained first-class attendance certificates for the past eight years, and although the practice had been for some time not to give prizes but to concentrate on the building up of a school library, which carried a Government subsidy, the committee considered that it was only right and proper on this occasion to waive the rule. It was very gratifying to the teachers to know that these pupils attended so regularly, and in presenting Misses Annie McGregor, Alys Chilton and Ena Thomson with the prizes he congratulated them on their splendid performance. The chairman mentioned that the Southland Rugby Football Union had forwarded certificates to be presented to the Otautau boys who had represented Southland in the primary school representative match, and called upon Mr A. A. Liddell, vice-president of the Western District Rugby Sub-union, to perform this duty. Mr Liddell deprecated the fact that ‘'petticoats” had taken such a prominent part in the programme that night, and hoped the teaching staff would remedy this in the future. It was an honour to represent Southland in the primary school team, and it was also an honour for Otautau to supply one-fifth of the team. He had very much pleasure in asking Verdun Chilton, Jas. Thomson and Thomas Smellie to come forward and take the certificates, remarking that he hoped they would play the “good old game” for many years to come, that they would cherish these trophies, and be able to look back on them with pleasure in years to come.

The following programme was rendered: Medlev, senior pupils; playette, infants; dance, Miss M. Sinclair; song, Standard II pupils; lullaby, Standard I; folk dance, senior girls; medley, Standard II pupils; fairies’ dance, Standard I girls; recitation, A. Allen; medley, infants; dance, Miss Nancy Maxwell; “Maggie,” senior pupils; “Sandman’s Song,” Standard I pupils; eurythmics, senior girls; Jumble Sale, Standard II pupils; Grecian dance, senior girls; recitation, A. Manson; Street Urchins, senior pupils, recitation, B. Rawlinson: dance, Miss B. Ireland; “Green Valley,” senior pupils; recitation, Peter Jacquicry; dance, Miss Lily Maxwell; “Aloha Oe,” senior pupils. Presentations. Prior to severing their connection with the Otautau School, Miss Hardy and Mr Roberts were entertained by the headmaster (Mr Theo Walker) and Mrs Walker, and the teaching staff at afternoon tea in the school. The headmaster apologised for the unavoidable absence of Mr G. Sinclair, chairman of the committee. At a convenient interval, Mr Walker said he regretted the time had come to say good-bye to Mr Roberts, who had worked well for the school. Just as they had come to understand one another, he had to depart for pastures new. lie was sure if the departing guest continued in the way he had begun, in due time he would occupy a fairly responsible position. The experience gained in the infant room, with the able assistance of Miss Donnan, should stand him in good stead. In asking him to accept an Eversharp pencil as a memento of the time he had spent in Otautau, Mr Walker trusted he would be successful in the future. In supplementing these remarks Mr Henderson paid a tribute to the assistance received from Mr Roberts by the members of the staff, who all wished him success in the profession. They trusted he would quickly get a permanent position when the

school reopened. In presenting Miss Hardy with a trinket tray, Mr Walker said she had carried out her duties as probationer for the last 12 months with credit, and was more like one of the regular members of the staff. When she got into the Training College the training she had received would be of benefit to her, and after she was through with the College the speaker trusted to see her back as a member of the permanent staff. Misses Donnan and Robertson, Messrs Crane and Henderson expressed regret that both were severing their connection with the school, and wished them every success. Mr Roberts returned thanks for the gift and in replying on behalf of Miss Hardy, Mr Crane thanked those present for their kind remarks and gift in recognition of her progress. She had made fast triends in the school and had enjoyed her work. 'Die speaker concluded by wishing all the compliments of the season. 31 AT AU RA (From Our Correspondent.) The annual break-up for the Christmas vacation of the Mataura School took place on Friday at the recreation grounds befdre a large attendance of school children and their parents and friends. The weather was dull, but kept fine. Mr T. Major (chairman of the School Committee) presided and during the course of his remarks stated pleasure at seeing so many present. He congratulated the staff and school children on the completion of a most successful year. The report of the inspectors reflected credit on the teachers anti children and the results of the recent examination had been most, gratifying. All were aware that a dental clinic sub-base was being erected which would be a great boon to the children of the district and he hoped that parents would take full advantage of the clinic. The speaker concluded by wishing all the compliments of the season and a pleasant holiday. Mr A. W. Jones, chairman of the Southland Education Board, addressed the children and exhorted them to strive to do their best. He quoted many appropriate and interesting passages from literature in support of the idea “Do Your Best,” in

all circumstances. He congratulated the children and teachers on the completion of a successful year’s work and wished them all a Merry Christmas, and hoped that 1930 would be even more successful. Mr Jones then presented the Std. VI prizes. Major S. Rice, a member of the Education Board, the Rev. R. Mackie, Mr R. Hutton, president of the.R.S.A., and Mr C. D. McConnell, Mayor of Mataura, also aildressed the children. Major Rice presented the Std IV and V prizes, the Rev. R. Mackie the prizes to Std 1,2 and 3, Mr Hutton the four prizes for the best essays an Anzac Day, and the Mayor the sports prizes. This part of the programme was concluded by the presentation of t£ie Proficiency and Competency certificates by Mr A. W. Jones. 1 Lunch was then partaken <M after which the school sports were proceeded with and keen interest was manifested in the various events. The school committee with the assistance of the teaching staff had charge of the arrangements -and the afternoons programme passed off very successfully. The result of the sports follow: Championships. Senior Boys: 100yds: M. Sutherland 1, R. Heaps 2, S. Bolton 3. Time, 12 2-ssec. 220yds: M. Sutherland 1, S. Bolton 2, L. Major 3. Time, 30sec. 440yds: M. Sutherland 1, S. Bolton 2, L. Scott 3. Time, 1 min 30sec. High jump: L. Scott 1, RHeaps 2, M. Sutherland, S. Bolton and.B. Smyth 3. Long jump: M. Sutherland 1, R. Heaps 2, S. Bolton 3. Hop, Step and Jump: M. Sutherland 1, S. Bolton 2, L. Scott 3. Points —M. Sutherland 16. Senior Girls: 75yds: L. Redman 1, M. Adam 2, M. Perry 3. Time, 10 2-ssecs. 50yds: L. Redman 1, M. Adam 2, M. Perry 3. Time, 7 3-ssec. High jump: M. Perry 1, L. Redman and M. Adam (equal) 2, J. Cameron 3. Long jump: M. Perry 1, L. Redman 2, M. Adam 3. 100yds: L. Redman 1, Mary Adam 2, M. Perry 3. Points: L. Redman 13. Junior Boys: > 100yds: L. Currie 1, N. -Wylie 2, T. Monaghan 3. Time, 13 1-5 sec. 75yds: L. Currie 1, N. Wylie 2, A. Johnston 3. Time, 10 4-ssec. 220yds: L. Currie 1. A. Johnston 2, T. Monaghan 3. Time, 33 3-ssec. High jump: L. Currie 1, N. Wylie 2, J. Sayers 3. Long jump: L. Currie 1, N. Johnston 2, J. Sayers 3. Points: L. Currie 15. Junior Girls: 75yds: S. Calder 1, M. Major 2, Etta Grant 3. 50yds: S. Calder 1, M. Major 2, Etta Grant 3. High Jump: S. Calder 1, Etta Grant 2, M. Major 3. Long jump: S. Calder 1, M. Major 2, Etta Grant 3. Other Events. Boys’ tyre race: J. Graham 1, R. Jenkins 2, J. Monaghan 3. Boys’ tyre race, 10 and 11 years: G. Folster 1, B. Marshall 2, R. English 3. Boys' tyre race 8 and 9: S. English 1, L. Bolger 2, W. Swale 3. 75yds handicap, girls: W. Duncan. 1, M. Adam 2, Betty Scott 3. Girls’ Race 8 and 9: E. Haywood 1, N. Robertson 2, J. Maley 3. Girls’ skipping race: M. Major 1, J. Adam 2, W. Duncan 3. Boys’ race, 8 and 9: A. Major 1, B. Folster 2, D. Scott 3. Boys’ sack race, over 11: K. Williams 1, H. MacGibbon 2, A. Johnston 3. Boys’ sack race, 10 and under: W. Hannah 1, Roy Buchanan 2, A. McLean 3. Girls’ sack race, 10 and under: M. McKinnon 1, Betty Hocking 2, Etta Grant 3. Girls' sack race, 11 and over: A. Stewart 1, 11. Heward 2, T. Thompson 3. High Jump, girls 12 and under: J. Cameron 1, L. Redman and J. Stewart equal 2. Boys’ 220yds handicap: A. Meikle 1, A. Hesiln 2, A. Johnston 3. Married ladies’ race: Mrs G. Sinclair 1, Mrs Weatherburn 2, Mrs McLeod 3. Girls’ skipping race: S. Calder 1, A. Stewart 2, L. Redman 3. Wheelbarrow race: Folster and Mac Gibbon 1, Roy and Hamish Buchanan 2. Egg and spon race, girls: Etta Grant 1, I. Monaghan 2, D. Hocking 3. Girls’ egg and spoon race: J. Adam 1, M. Adam 2. Boys’ wheelbarrow race: R. Bolger and M. Murphy 1, J. Buchanan and Turner 2. Three-legged race: D. Johnston and M. Hocking 1, M. Haywood and McKinnon 2. Three-legged race, girls 10 and over. —M. Major and Etta Grant 1, L. Scott and A. Stewart 2. 220yds handicap: M. Sutherland 1, R. Bolger 2, A. Johnston 3. Decorated bicycle: Betty Scott 1, Norma Burns 2. Committee men's race: W. G. Clearwater I, T. Major 2, J. K. Brewster and W. T. Parker (dead-heat) 3.

EDENDALE The Edendale School break-up commenced on Friday at 11.30 a.m. when infants assembled in their room to receive a gift from a prettily-decorated Christmas tree. Lunch followed, and a little after 1 p.in. Mr Bisset, chairman of the committee, asked all present to join in the National Anthem. He spoke briefly of various matters connecter! with school welfare and break-ups and then Mr A. W. Jones, chairman of the Education Board, addressed the pupils and parents assembled on the concrete area. After a helpful and inspiring address to the scholars, he stated his pleasure at being present at an old school of his boyhood, es[x?cially when he had another pleasant duty to perform, that of presenting tp the school the Sports Shield which had been won by the Edendale School at the last meeting of the Invercargill and suburban school sports. With wellchosen and happy words to the scholars, he presented the shield which was accepted on behalf of the school by Hugh Mawdsley, a senior pupil who was congratulated by Mr Jones on his splendid sports record. The next speaker was Mr Rice who delighted his audience with his kind, cheerful, humorous and sound advice. His duty was to present a medal, three certificates and two trophies to successful scholars of the school. The medal, a handsome gold medal, was awarded by the S.S.S.A. as a championship medal and was won by Hugh Mawdsley who had the fine record of five wins to his credit. Mr Rice next presented certificates from the same sports body to Joan McDonald and Edward Jones who had also been successful competitors. Handsome cups donated by the employees of the Edendale Dairy Factory to be held in school by winners for twelve months were presented by Mr Rice to Winnie Cranstoun and Douglas Ward for most improvement in hockey and football respectively. In conclusion Mr Rice stated how much pleasure he had had in being present to take part in the break-up of the school. Mr R. Blick, the headmaster, thanked Mr Jones and Mr Rice for their kind remarks and said it gave pleasure to all to know the shield was to be held by Edendale for the ensuing year. It had been hoped that Mr Cushen, the preceding headmaster would be able to be present as it was during his term of office that the shield had been won. Unfortunately Mr Cushen was unable to be present, but his good wishes would be with the school.

Two items from the children followed after which the Rev. Malcolm presented the lower room prizes. To the senior classes the Rev. McEwan presented the awards and both gentlemen briefly but sincerely, gave helpful little addresses’ and wished the pupils a happy holiday. Cheers were given for the visitors, the Revs. McEwan and Malcolm, and the teachers after which a short sports programme was gone through. The following is the prize list: Standard 6: Dux of school: Jeannie Halliday. First in proficiency: Raymond Blick. Second in class: Ernest Halliday. Standard 5: First prize: Ruth McEwan. Second prize: Douglas McElhinney. Third prize: Nessie Mortimer. Standard 4: First prize: Neil Sinclair. Second prize: John Scoular. Third prize: Marguerite Powell. Standard 3: First prize: lola Blick. Second prize: Lloyd Cranstoun. Third prize: Gerald O’Neill. Standard 2: First prize: Geoffrey Finlay. Second prize: Muriel Campbell. Third prize: Margaret White and Lilias Frame. Standard 1: First prize: Amy Marshall. Second prize: Claire Waddell. Third prize: Melva Ellis.

General Knowledge: lona Campbell 1, Raymond Blick 2. Cookery Prizes: Isabelle Rewcastle, Isabelle McFadgen, O’ive Dunn. Woodwork: Raymond Blick 1, John Halliday 2. > Needlework: Standard 6: Jean Halliday (prize donated by Mrs Hickey). Standard 5: To be decid $l. Standard 4: Ella Frame.

Standard 3: Doreen Pow. Standard 2: Lib as Frame. Standard 1: Amy Marshall. Class Prizes for Various Subjects of School Work: Standard 6: Margaret Malcolm, Isabelle Rewcastle, Isabelle McFadyen, Nettie Dermody, Priscilla Wunsch, May Byers, Winnie Cranstoun, Ellen Milne, Hugh Mawdsley, Archie McDonald, D. Ward, S. White, S. Kidd, A. Leonard, Pat O’Neill, J. Halliday, E. Sinclair. Standard 5: Lctty Casey, Isobel Duncan, Olive Dunn, Thelma McFadyen, Stella Ward, Annie Ward, Florrie O’Neill, John Geddes, William Ward, Albert Mullen. Standard 4 : Nellie Betting, Margaret Casey, Jessie Duncan, Joan McDonald, Josephine Waddell, Robert Craig, N. Eades, lan Herbert, H. Murray, A. Pow, Eric White. Standard 3: Edith Bisset, Irene Compton, Erin McElhinney, Doreen Pow, Marjorie Waddell, Ernest Botting, N. Dotting, V. Heath, J. Irvine, S. Leonard, M. McFadyen, Len McLay, D. Tither, D. Waters, E. McElhinney. Standard 2: Olga Eades, Phyllis Halliday, Lindsay McLay, Elsie McLeod, Dorothy O'Neill, May Swallow, Alma Pow, Phvllis Finlay, J. Duncan, G. Hutton, F. Kidd, M. Murray, C. Reid, G. Reid, I. Ward. Standard 1: Mary Casey, Rita Oasey, Alice Maude, Leslie Rpines, Margaret Tither, G. Cormack, G. Cranstown, G. Duncan, G. Humphries. All the primer children received a gift book. Thirty-six good attendance certificates were issued. WAI KAI A (From Our Correspondent.) The annual concert given by the school children was held on Wednesday night the 18th inst and was a most successful function. There was a record attendance and every item was well appreciated but no encores were allowed as the programme was sufficiently long. Where every item was so good, it would be impossible to comment on them but one item was so beautiful and the girls acted their parts so well that it cannot be passed over. In it Molly Ayson was dressed in an old fashioned lavender taffetas with powdered wigs and Nellie Rowe dressed in knee breeches and long coat of delicate green with lace ruffles and trimmings, powdered wigs and black hat with ostrich plumes and they sang and danced the “Keys of Heaven.” The following was the programme: Opening chorus, senior pupils; Sailor’s Hornpipe, T. Berryman and E. Smith; recitation, W. Christie; marching song, infants; violin solo with accompaniment, M. McKecknie; combined recitation, twelve girls; dialogue, W. Bishop and R.. Berryman; song, “Who killed Cock Robin,” infants; the drill squad, senior boys; song, “Sweet and Low” Gwen Moffitt, Betty Black, lona McKee, Edna Thomas; marching drill, senior girls; recitation, Peter Ayson; dialogue, R. Berryman, W. Bishop and D. Heenan; Russian dance, E. Smith; recitation, R. Brett; song, sextette; nursery re itations, infants; song, R. White and chorus; song and dance, ‘Moon Struck,” six girls; dialogue, T. Berryman, D. White, A. Heenan and E. McKee; song, “Keys of Heaven,” M. Ayson and N. Rowe; recitation, Roberta Garvey; song, “Sonny Boy,” five girls; dialogue, A. Dennis and A. Northcote; Vive La Campagnie, sextette; song, senior pupils. The chairman (Mr Heenan) in his remarks congratulated the teachers on their excellent results for the year’s work. In the proficency examinations of the nine who sat there was only one failure and one competency. The amount realized was £22 odd. Competitions. Mrs M. Grant very generously donated prizes for boys and girls in Form I and 11, Standard 3 and 4 and Standard 1 and 2 who recited the best. The Rev. Dawson (Tapanui) was the judge and the Rev. Lawrence was also present. The pieces were chosen by Mrs Grant. The judge said that on the whole the children had all done well. The results were as follows— Form I and II: “The Passing of the Kings” (1001 : Girls, Molly Ayson 75 marks, 1. Eight competitors. No boys competed. Standards 3 and 4: “Afternoon Tea” (100): Girls, Robert Garvey, 78 marks, 1. Four competitors. Boys, Richard 63 marks, 1. Only competitor. Standard I and II: “When Granny was a girl” (100): Doris Moffitt, 70 marks, 1. Three competitors. Boys, Royal Chamberlain, 75 marks, 1. Eight competitors. The annual distribution of prizes took place in the school on Friday afternoon in the presence of a large number of parents. Mr Thomas apologized for the absence of the chairman and called on the Rev. Smaill to say a few words to the children after which he asked Mr Colin Robertson to present the prizes. Mr Robertson said it always gave him great pleasure to assist at the prize-giving and that he had presented the prizes for nearly forty years. He said that he was sure they all deserved their prizes judging by the concert work, which he said was the best that had ever been held. The following is the prize list: Form III: First prize: Myra Thomas.

Form II: Dux, girl: Thelma Berryman. Dux, boy: Alexander Northcoat. Second prize: Nellie Rowe. Form I: First prize: Eileen McKissock. Second prize: Ena McKay. Standard 4: First prize: Grace Thomas. Second prize: Ruth White. Sandard 3: First prize: lona McKee. Second prize: Mavis Thomas. For special excellence: May Heenan. Standard 2: First prize: Olive Rowe. Second prize: Colin Kerr. Standard 1: First prize: Myra Cavanagh. Second prize: Forrest Davies. Special Prizes: Writing specials: Form 1 and 2: Nellie Rowe. Standards 3 and 4: Grace Thomas. Standards 1 and 2: Myra Cavanagh. Primer classes: Max White and Stewart Varley. Recitation: Form 1 and 2, Girls: Molly Ayson. Standards 3 and 4, girls: Roberta Garvey. Standards 1 and 2, girls: Doris Moffitt. Standards 3 and 4, boys: Richard Brett. Standards 1 and 2, boys: Roy Chamberlain. Agriculture: William Bishop. Essay: David Heenan. Best all round sport: David Heenan. Sewing: Forms 1,2 and 3: T. Berryman. Standards 3 and 4: Belle McKissock. Standards 1 and 2: Olive Rowe. Eight years’ unbroken attendance: Alexander Northcoat. Attendance: Arthur Thomas, William Robertson, Athol Dennis, Roy Chamberlain, Sylvia Mclvor, Bell McKissock, Edna Thomas, Ruth White, Olive Rowe, Alex. Northcoat, Eileen McKissock, Doreen Smith.

GLENIIA3I The annual break-up of the Glenham School was held on the school grounds on Friday afternoon, Mr G. Templeton presiding over a good attendance. The first part of the proceeding was occupied in sports, after which an adjournment was made to the school rooms, where the chairman presented the prizes. In his remarks Mr Templeton expressed pleasure at the good attendance, and his pleasure at again taking part in the annual break-up ceremony. He complimented the teacher (Miss Hart) on her efforts and success attained during the year, and the manner in which she had carried out her duties. In conclusion he wished all the compliments of the season, and hoped that the children would spend a happy and enjoyable vacation. He then presented every child with a book, as well as the following special prizes. Prize List. Std. G: Edward Rabbidge Ist and proficiency. Std. 5: James McKay. Std. 4: William Diack. Std. 3: Ivy McKenzie. Std. 2: Ron Davidson. Std. 1: Joyce Rabbidge. Most progress in infant classes: Willie Matheson. Sewing: Elma McCurdy (2nd division). Joyce Rabbidge (Ist division). Agriculture: Edward Rabbidge and James McKay first. Sports. Chain Stepping (married ladies) : Mrs W. A. Lynn first; Mrs T. Hunter, Mrs J. McKay third. Single ladies: Miss D. Lawson Ist, Mias D. Henderson 2nd. Tyre race: L. Johnstone Ist, S. Templeton 2nd. Infants’ classes: G. McKay Ist, A. Jennings 2nd, J. Bennie 3rd. D. Hunter 4th. Standard 1 and 2, N. Lynn 1, E. McCurdy 2, R. Davidson 3. Standard 3 and 4: W. Diack 1, L. Johnstone 2, J. McKay 3. Standard 5 and 6: J. McKay 1, A. Rabbidge 2, S. Tern-

pieton 3, A. McKay 4. Wee tots: P. Rabbidge 1, M. Hunter 2, J. Melvin 3. Wee tots: J. Davidson, N. Hunter, J. Jennings, J. Bennie. Standard 1 and 2 (giris) :D. Bennis 1, J. Rabbidge 2, O. Davidson 3. Standard 4 and 5: E. McCurdy 1, M. Templeton 2, M. Smythe 3. Potato race: E. McCurdy 1, M. Smythe 2, J. Rabbidge 3. Three legged race: S. Templeton and A. McKay 1, Les Johnstone and J. McKay 2. WAI3IATUA The annual prize-giving ceremony in connection with the Waimatua School took place on Friday afternoon. The chairman (Mr G. McDermott) in his opening remarks referred in glowing terms to the work accomplished by the teachers (Mr A. C. Witting and Miss J. M. Barclay) and expressed the committee’s appreciation of the high standard of the inspector’s reports. The following is a list of prize-winners: Primer 1: Daphne Collett, Bessie Kemps, Jean Welsh, Dorothy Munro, Andrew Barnes, Owen Dawson, William Tapper, Mervyn Tuffery, Lesley Taylor. Primer 2: Molly Barnes, Jean Finnerty, Charlie Reynolds, Primer 3: Vera Capil, Doris Keillor, Linda McDermott, Iris Murc-her, Elsie Jones, Margaret Munro, Gordon Crosado, Erie Dawson, Herbert Reynolds, James Tuffery, lan Kemp, Ivan Whitaker. Standard 1: First, Mary Tippett. Second, Ivan Munro. Progress: Pearl Munro, Mavis Taylor, James Brown, Murray Thompson, John Barnes, Raymond Capil. Standard 2: First: Charles Tapper. Second: Jean Fennell. Progress: Douglas Crosado, Betty Thompson, Frederick Kemp, Doreen Mincher, George McDermott, Violet Welsh. Standard 3: First: Doris Munro. Second: Theresa Kemp. Progress: Alma Blondell, Marjorie Collett, Reginald Reynolds. Standard 4: First: Pansy Munro. Second: Geoffrey Capil. Progress: Eunice Blondell, Albert Thompson, Frances Welsh. Standard 5: First: Kenneth Kemp. Second: Wilma Brown. Progress: Esther Tuffery, Laura Blondell, Eva Tuffery, Charles Everett. Standard 6: First: Robert Blondell. Second: Eveline Blondell. Progress: Margaret Blondell, Arthur Welsh. Specials: Dux medal: Robert Blondell. Agriculture: Robert Blondell. Garden plots: First, Geoffrey Capil; second, Albert Thompson. Sewing, Standards 5 and 6: Esther Tuffery. Sewing, Standards 3 and 4: Pansy Munro. Standards 1 and 2: Jean Fennell. Attendance Certificates: Robert Blondell, Wilma Brown, Geoffrey Capil, Douglas Crosado, George McDermott, Linda McDermott, James Brown.

MIDDLE SCHOOL INFANT DIVISION. On Thursday afternoon Santa Claus paid his annual visit to the Infant Division of the Middle School. The infant room was gaily decorated, and was filled with smiling little faces, and a number of parents who came to participate in the function. The children gave a few items, after which the Rev. Lawson Robertson, chairman of the school committee, spoke very happily to them, hoping they would all enjoy their long holiday and wishing them a happy return to school next year. Santa Claus there, distributed prizes to Standard I, after which each child in the division received a gift from the Christmas tree and a bag of sweets. The following is the prize list for Standard I:— First prize: Girls: Annie Greenfield. Boys, Stanley Taylor. Second prize: Girls, Winnie Johnston. Boys, Alec Kelly. Conduct: Wallace Moir. Drawing and handwork: Raymond Thompson and Peter Robertson. Neat work: Elaine Birse, Dorothy Rewcastle. Composition: Frances von Tunzlemann. Progress: Jack Ferry, Stanley Knipe, Josephine Pound. General excellence, lan Cameron, James Randle, Nancy Johnson, Nina Bulman, Harold Pratt, Raymond McColl. BLUFF The annual break-up of the Public School was held on Friday afternoon in the Town Hall. Mr Griffiths (headmaster) commented on the school’s good work through the year and thanked the people for attending the function. Mr H. Newman then distributed the prizes as follows: Std. 6: Dux, Isabel M. Wishart. Second, Marjorie Adams, Violet Vincent. Third, Nancy Macdonald. Progress: Jean Parry, Bernard Crawford. Std 5: First, Jean Cunliffe. Second, Murdoch McKenzie. Third, John Parker. Progress: James Walker, John Williamson. Std 4: First, Vernon Cunliffe. Second, John Cameron. Third, Owen Randall. Progress: Colin McDonald, William Doyle. Std. 3: First, Peggy Doyle. Second, Jack Doyle. Third, Lois Barnett, Progress: Nancy Urwin, William Anglem. Std. 2: First, Myra Lowe. Second, June Moffitt. Third, Margaret Boberg. Progress: Isabel Main, Maud Sweet. Std. 1: Eugenie McKenzie. Second, Edith Miller. Third, Trevor Craw. Progress: Cecil Walker, May Lee. Std. lb: First, Ernest Calder. Second, Russell Pearce. Third, Leslie Giles. P 4: First, Keith Harland. Second, Melville Miller. Third, Fred Skipworth. Progress: George Lee. Rata Williamson. Behaviour: Std 6, Simon West. Std 5, Jean Cunliffe. Std 4, Collena Sargeant. Std 3, William Anglem. Std 2, Alex. Bulling. Std. 1, Edward Fowler. Perseverance: Raymond Urwin, Kenneth McKenzie, Gordon Brown. Neatness: Std. 6, Hine Anglem. Std. 5, Grace Dawson. Std. 4, Mavis Rouse. Std 3, Pake Te Au. Std. 2, Phyllis Anglem. Std. 1, Neta Randall. FERNDALE (From Our Correspondent.) There was a good attendance of parents and friends at the Ferndale School on Friday afternoon when the annual break-up and prize-giving ceremony took place. Several pleasing items were given by the children after which afternoon tea, provided by the ladies, was enjoyed by all. Mr W. Y. Dickie, chairman, and Mr F. Hamill, secretary of school committee, both spoke complimenting the teacher and pupils on the good work done during the year, then Mr Dickie presented the prizes. The prize-list is as follows:— Standard 6. —Dux of School, Ivy J. Dickie, William Duthie 2, lan Elliott 3. Standard s.—Phyllis Mitchell 1, Janet Graham 2, Ruth Elliot 3. Standard 4. —Ivy Duthie, 1, Allan Graham 2. Standard 3. —Gladys Dickie 1; Edward Hamill 2, Isobel Duthie 3. Standard 2.—lan Graham 1, Alfred Blatch 2. Standard I.—Dave Hamill 1, M. Ellen Blatch 2, Mary Elliot 3. Class prize— Mervyn Duthie and Stanley Dickie. P. s.—Allan Darling. P. 4.—Frank Graham. P. 2.—Muriel Dickie. Specials— Drawing.—Janet Graham. Spelling, Ivy Dickie, Phyllis Mitchell. Attendance, Ivy Dickie, Gladys Dickie, Stanley Dickie, Alfred Blatch, M. Ellen Blatch, Edward Hamill, Dave Hamill. Good Behaviour. —Ivy Dickie and Allan Darling. Proficiency Certificates: Ivy Dickie, William Duthie, lan Elliot. EAST CHATTON The annual distribution of prizes, together with a concert and dance, took place at the East Chatton school on Monday evening last, Mr J. W. Shaw, Chairman of the Comimttee presiding over a large attendance. The prizes were distributed by Mr A.. Hamilton, M.P., who congratulated the school upon a successful year and expressed the hope that the children would enjoy their vacation. During the proceedings the school children rendered a number of items, consisting of songs, recitations, duets, action songs and choruses. Songs were also rendered by Misses Breen, Wynn, Johnston, Corcoran, McQueen, Turnbull, Asher, and Mr Foubister gave a selection on the pipes. The Waikaka ladies, consisting of Misses Paterson (2), Gardyne (2), Corcoran and Asher staged a character sketch which caused a great deal of amusement. The following is the prize list:— Senior dux' Henry Gear; intermediate dux, Ivan Elder; junior dux, Sadie Ness, Agnes Henderson, 2nd prize Std. 6. Alice Ischia, progress Std. 6. Connie Ford, sewing, Std. 6. Reta Moir, English, Std. 5. Arthur Ischia, arithmetic and handwork, Std. 5. Dorothy Paterson, geography and history, Std. 4. Emmie Ischia, diligence, Std. 4. Barbara Ness, 2nd prize Std. 4. Bessie Elder, Ist prize Std. 3. James Paterson, arithmetic, Std. 3. Louis Moir, reading and composition, Std. 3. Frank Marshall, arithmetic and handwork, Std. 2. Hugh Paterson, arithmetic, Std. 1. Enid Ischia, reading, P. 4. Sally Paterson, Ist prize P. 2. Tui Marshall, 2nd prize P. 2. Merven Moir, 3rd prize P. 2. Attendance prizes.—lst, Bessie Elder, Dorothy Paterson, Barbara Ness, Ivan Elder; 2nd, Sadie Ness and Jim Paterson. After supper an enjoyable dance was held in the schoolroom, Mr O. Ford officiating, while music was supplied by Misses Miller and Cruickshanks, Messrs A. Cruickshanks, G. Cross and A. Foubister.

HOKONUI On Tuesday evening a very successful and enjoyable concert was given by the pupils of tho- Hokonui School before a large and appreciative audience. The programme included the following items: Pianoforte solos, Grace Paterson; part songs “Sweet and Low,” “Tui Song” school children; violin solos, Basil Anderson; recitation, Robert Little; recitations, Svensson; nursery rhymes, ’ juniors; recitations, James Campbell; recitation, Grace Paterson; chorus, “Old Black Joe” pupils; recitation, “The Old Umbrella,” Maureen Sims, Aileeen Robb, Joyce Thomson; recitation, Martin Svensson; tableau “House that Jack Built,” pupils; recitation, David Campbell; recitation, Margaret Paterson; dialogue, James and David Campbell; recitation, Ruth Little; character song, “Ten Little Nigger Boys,” boys; recitation, Margaret Paterson, Grace Paterson, Nyra Carrol; recitation, Eunice Little; dialogue, senior girls “The Hat Shop”; recitations, Ada Brown; playette, senior boys, “The Pirate Ships”; recitation, Basil Anderson; recitation, Graham Paterson; Christmas carols, “Noel,” “Good King Winceslaus.”

At a suitable interval during the evening, the girls took the opportunity of presenting to Miss Galt their sewing mistress, who has resigned her position and is about to be married, a brass fruit bowl. At the conclusion of the lengthy and entertaining programme, the chairman of the school committee, Mr T. E. Paterson, spoke a few words, thanking the children, their teachers and helpers for their successful efforts. MENZIES FERRY The following is the prize list for the Menzies Ferry. School: Attendance Certificates: Robert Dobbie, William Weir, Clifford Crosbie, Lorna Ross, Thelma Crosbie, Myrtle Crosbie, Douglas Crosbie, Alan Stewart, lan Winter, William Winter. Five years’ unbroken attendance, Lorna Ro&>. Dux of School: Lorna Ross. Standard 6: Mary Milne, Doris Gabities, Isabel! Todd. Standard 5: Myrtle Crosbie, Doris Caldwell, Rene Dobbie, Lily Gabities, Nessie Laurie, Hazel Symons, Elsie Symons, Nellie Milne, Alex Clarke, Clifford, Crosbie, Robert Dobbie, William Weir.

Standard 4: Thelma Crosbie, Jean Gabites, Frances Laurie, Eileen Todd, Gladys Weir, Mervyn Clarke. Standard 3: Jean Henderson, Evelyn Johnston, Douglas Crosbie, Ernest Laurie, George Merriman. Standard 2: Jean Todd, Jim McGillivray, lan Milne, Alan Stewart, Jack Symons. Standard 1: Alison Weir, John Caldwell, Reg Gabites, Jack Hamilton, David W. Henderson, John Johnstone, Alex Milne, Bill Winter. Primer 4: Betty Caldwell, Hazel Crosbie, Hazel Merriman, Flossie McGillivray, Dorothy Ross, Jack Stewart. Primer 5: Edith Gabites, Kate McGillivray, George Stewart, David Weir. Primer 3: Olive Johnstone, Gwen Symons, Charlie Gabites, Thomas Laurie, Leslie Todd, lan Winter, Lance Milne. Primer 2: Isla Crosbie, Marjorie Stewart, Russell Clarke. Primer 1: lona Gregory, Wanaka Johnstone, Frank Winter, Verdon Walsh. Sewing Prizes: Lorna Ross and Alison Weir. HEDGEHOPE The following is the prize list for the Hedgehope Lower School. Standard 6: Dux, John Allan; 2nd, Thomas Potts; 3rd, Henry Jukes.. Arithmetic: Peter McLeod. Writing: Dorothy Lawrence. 0 Standard 5: Ist, Garnet Evans and Wiliam Coster (equal). Standard 4: Ist Aileen Sharman; 2nd, Jean South. Writing, Drawing, Handwork: Mervyn Jukes. Sports Prize: Arthur Thomas. Standard 3: Ist, Lindsay McLeod; 2nd, Kathleen Kane. Standard 2 : Ist, Bella Bradshaw; 2nd, Gwen Sharman; 3rd, Chrissie Leebody. Sports Prize: William Potts. Punctuality: William Kane. Standard 1: Ist, lan McLeod; 2nd, Shirley Moir; 3rd, Rita Sharp. Handwork, Ken Sharp. Nature Study: Maud Coster. Writing: Isabel Lawrence. Recitation: Jean Potts. Drawing and Handwork: Donald Juke. P 4: Ist, Isabel Jukes; 2nd, Gladys Thomas; 3rd, James McCosh. Reading: Annie Bradshaw. Recitation: Rodney Potts. Handwork: Keith Sharman. P 3: Ist, Edna Kania; 2nd, Ronnie Coster. Progress: James Brewster. P2: Ist, Samuel McCosh. P 1: Betty Jukes. Attendance Prizes and Certificates: Longest and best attendances, Thomas Potts and Peter McLeod (silver medals). Std. 6: Dorothy Lawrence. Std. 5: William Coster. Std. 3: Lindsay McLeod. Std. 2'. Bella Bradshaw, 'William Potts. Std. 1: lan McLeod, Maud Coster, Jean Potts, Isobel Lawrence. P. Class: Rod Potts, Isobel Jukes, Edna Kania, Gladys Thomas, Annie Bradshaw.