THE SCHOOLS

Southland Times, Issue 20965, 24 December 1929, Page 12

THE SCHOOLS

BREAKING-UP CEREMONIES. RIVERTON. (From Our Correspondent.) There was a large attendance at both gatherings in connection with the school break-up on Friday. The morning was devoted to the smaller children, and the afternoon to the higher standards. The Rev. C. E. P. Webb, chairman of committee, presided, and after expressing his pleasure at seeing so many present—a sure indication of the live interest taken in the school—said it had been decided to curtail the speeches, so as to enable some of the teachers to get away by the train. He (the speaker) had been chairman for seven years, and the committee had conferred an honour upon him by asking that Mrs Webb should distribute the prizes, and she had asquiesced. He was pleased to see .with them that day two gentlemen who had been actively associated with the school for some years, namely their worthy Mayor (Dr. N. G. Trotter) and Mr J. C. Thomson. The former would address them on athletics, and the latter on the benefits to be derived from a good education. Concluding the chairman complimented the Rector (Mr C. A. Caigou) and his staff on the excellence of the year's work and trusted the school would continue to progress. The Mayor said the chairman had referred to him as a picture of health and activity notwithstanding his advancing years, and he would just mention the fact that anyone wishing to keep in good health and physically fit must take a course of exercise. He (the speaker) when a boy at school had taken part in all outdoor pastimes, and to succeed in sports of all kinds one had to train to keep in good condition. He started then and ever since had devoted a certain amount-of spare time with dumb belts and other exercises. He advised them to follow all clean outdoor games, for it must bo remembered healthy children eventually became healthy men and women, and that meant a strong and vigorous nation.

Mr Thomson delivered an interesting address on education and explained what had been accomplished by pupils and ex-pupils of the Riverton District High School. In Mr Caigou they had a painstaking and obliging rector, while he was assisted by a highly trained and competent staff. He (the speaker) made a strong appeal to parents to support their own school, and went fully into what was being done in the secondary department, and said that a pupil could receive as good an education here as in any of the larger centres.. He complimented the teachers on the advancement made during the year and trusted that they and the pupils would thoroughly enjoy their well-earned holiday. Following is the prize-list:— Form VI.—N. Garden, I. Patterson, general merit. Form V.—J. Mitchell. O. Phillips and A. Duncan. Ist History, 2nd English, Science, Practical Books. Form IV. —G. Rowan, Ist Mathematics, Ist Agriculture, Ist Geography, 2nd English, 2nd French; R. Brown, Ist English, Ist French, 2nd History, R. Hunter; 2nd Mathematics, 2nd Agriculture, 3rd English, 3rd History, 3rd French; I. Wilson, Ist History. Form lll.—Two—A. Finlayson, Ist English. History, Book-keeping, Shorthand, 2nd Arithmetic, Science, Practical Book. One— P. Hancock, Ist Arithmetic, Algebra, Home Science, Geometry, 2nd French, English, History; R. Buchanan, Ist Agriculture, Ist French, 2nd Geometry’, Algebra. M. Brooker, Essay and General Progress. A. Thomas, Essay and General Progress. W. Brazier, Book-keeping. J. Williams, Science, Practical Book. Dux Boy: William Henry Rance. Dux Girl: Frencis Mary Knowler. Temperance Essays: O. Phillips 1, B. Witsey 2, U. Borland 3. Standard VI. —Dux of School: Clare Hunter. Second in Class: .Joan Walden. Third in Class: Marjorie McKinnon. General Excellence: Mary Patrick. General Neatness: Jean Taylor. Progress: Douglas Stuart. Progress: Ronald Smith. Athenaeum Prize: Gordon Patrick (for progress in English, History and Composition.) Sewing: Phyllis MacDougall. Writing in Standard VI.: Thelma Buchanan. Temperance Essay: Clare Hunter 1, Jean Taylor 2. Standard V. —Dux of Class: Marion Smith. Second in class: Marian Dickson. Third in Class: Elaine Templeton. Progress: Thomas Wrigley: Special Progress: Dorothy Webb. Mr Borland's prize (English composition); Marion Smith. Sewing: Marian Dickson. Temperance Essay: Margaret McKay 1, Dorothy Webb 2. Standard Hl.—Dux: Guy North. Second: Eva McKinnon. Third: Macgregor Patrick. Diligence: David Smith, Richard Mitchell, Robert Bailey. Progress: Donald Wright, Delma Cloughley. Composition: Richard Mitchell. Drawing: Moia Hunter. Sewing: Greta Kerr, Delma Cloughley. Attendance: Marion Smythe, Jean Robertson, David Smith. Standard IV. —Dux: Constance Borland. Second: Frank Helm. Third: Russell Dickson. Diligence: Charles Stuart, Colin Moore, Harold Walsh. Progress: Margaret Hogg. Composition: Marie Stevens. History and Geography: Noel Haslemore. Sewing: Isobel Macdougall. Attendance: Harold Walsh, Arthur McFadgen, Colin Moore, Frank Helm. Graham Gee, Russell Dickeon, Isobel Macdougall. Standard I. —Douglas Henderson 1, Irene Cloughley 2, Grace Smith 3. Progress: Allan Cunningham. Cynthia Stevens, Ashton Buchanan. Neatness: Doris Taylor. Sewing: Dorothy Oag. Attendance: Margaret King, Dorothy Oag, Allan Blacke, William Fraser. Standard IL—Joseph Witsey 1, Joan Briffault 2, Sylvia Todd 3. Progress: Katherine Hancock, Audrey JHutchinson, Stacey McKay. Neatness: Bathnia Trembath. Sewing: Katherine Hancock. Attendance: Elizabeth Eade, George Martin.

INVEKCABGILL SOUTH The following prizes were presented at the breaking-up ceremony of the Invercargill South School last Friday evening:— Standard 6 A: First boy (dux): Ross Aitchison. Second boy: Gavin Mackay. Third boy: James Hannon. First Girl: Nova Allison. Special: One year’s membership juvenile library: Percy Fearn. Best all round sport: Horace Peddie. Cricket: William Spence and John Stephen. Good Attendance Certificates: William Edmonds, Horace Peddie, Lloyd Walker, Clarice Stobo, Dulcie Davis, Hathie Adamson, Nova Allison. Standard VI: Girls: Dux (medal) : Ismay Fenn. .Second Proficiency: Enid Lindsay. Athenaeum Prize: Esme Martin. Anzac Essay: Ismay Fenn. Special Prize (Reading and Literature) : Ismay Fenn. Standard V B. Division: lone McCarter 1, Joy McCrostie 2, Eileen Semmens 3. Standard V. Boys.—David Robertson (dux) 1, Campbell Stewart 2, Garnet Blampied 3. Girls.—Patricia Ford 1. Hazel Collett 2. Athenaeum Cards: Hazel Collett, Harry Drummond. Temperance Essay Prizes: Boys, Garnet Blampied 1, Campbell Stewart 2. Girls, Patricia Ford 2. Spelling Competition: Dorothy Derbie. Writing Prize: Robert Head. Special Cricket Prize: Albert Gourlay. Attendance Certificates: Hazel Collett, May Derbie, Patricia Ford, Edward Berpmian. Alfred Berryman, Jack Huffadine, Keith Lythgoe, Cani[>bell ’ Stewart, Clifford Shirley. Standard IV: Boys—Edward Leary 1, Stanley Ramsay 2, Alex Lindsay and Ronald Stewart (equal) 3. Girls, B. Division—Joyce Gutzewitz 1, Elmore Hinton 2. Good Attendance Certificates: Ronald Stewart, Robert Parker, Thomas Evans, Robert Wilson, Gordon Mason, Raymond Ferguson, Arthur Insail, Alex Lindsay, Mary Allison, Monica Ford, Ruby Lamond. Standard IV: Girls—Winnie Shiels 1, Adele Macdonald and Betty Semmens (equal) 2. Good Attendance: Jocelyne Trevelia, Adele Macdonald. Standard III: Girls—June Tansley 1, Phyllis Martin 2, Grace Hunter and Joan Hannon (equal) 3. Good Attendance: Cosette Macpherson, Daphne Davis, Grace Hunter, Marjorie Burrows, Eileen Johnston. Standard III: Boys—Dux of class: Anl drew Dawson. Second place: Ernest Sam-

mons. Third equal: Leonard Beal and Jack Coatsworth. Attendance Certificates: Alexander Biggs, Rowland Kelman, Alfred Lamond, Edward Matthews, lan Sinclair, Keown Shirley, Douglas Skinner, Sidney Thorn and Trevor Turner. Standard H: Boys—Merle Kynaston 1, Harold Poole 2, George Winter 3. Special Prize Composition: Robert Sutton. Attendance Certificates: Robert Duthie, Norman Morrison, Cecil Smith. Standard II: Girls—Ray Wilson 1, Kathleen Stobo 2, Heather Stewart 3. Attendance Certificates: Margaret McDermott, Jeunesse McPherson, Jean Taylor, Ray Wilson, Dorothy Young, Grace Carnegie, Olive Hughes, Doreen Johnstone. Standard I: Boys—Edward Turner 1, Guy Bleakley 2, Jack Greer 3, Harold Bennie 4. Arithmetic and Composition: Kenneth Semmens. Progress Prizes: Frank Hardy, Tommie Shirley, Billie Ewan. Attendance Certificates: Fred Blomfield, Russell Davis, David Drummond, Eric Evans, Jack Greer, Stuart Mason, William Stevenson. Standard 1: Girls—lrene Shiels 1, Jean Adamson 2, Alison Nichol 3, Myrtle Winter 4. Primer IV: Eleanor Miller 1, Gwen Knuckey 2. Progress: Florence Smith, Joyce Mac Kay. Drawing and Handiwork: Emily Ashwell. Attendance: Hazel Eunsen, Lucy Toogood, Phyllis Hall, Elma Robertson, Joyco Mac Kay, Florence Johnston, Myrtle Winter. Infant Department: Primer I—Joyce Elliotte 1, Thomas Hall 2, Margaret Ford 3. Primer 2—Maisie Dawson 1, Alva Robertson 2, Daphne Boniface 3. Primer 3—Elizabeth Milne 1, Margaret Morrison 2, Isabelle Lange 3. Attendance: Mervyn Davis, Grace Hall. Special: Sidney Mills (initiative). Primer 4 —Noel Forrester 1, Mavis Sammons 2, Roy Barlow 3. Attendance: William Eric Perry, David Winter. Specials, Progress, Martin Metzger; industry, William Perry. Primer 4 A —Marie Elliotte 1, Alan Ward 2, Ailsa Shaw 3. Attendance: Keith McKenzie, Daphne Wilson,.lsabelle Hughes. Special, Drawing, Mervyn Duff. Primer 4 B—George Webb 1, Edna Ross 2, Vernon Kelman 3. Attendance: Wilfred Cole, Gordon Beaman. Special: Initiative and Industrv, Joan Haberfield; writing, Graham Steel. KENNINGTON On Friday afternoon last, a large gathering of parents and friends assembled at the Kennington School for the annual break-up ceremony. Short addresses were given to those present by Mr R. J. A. Clarke, chairman of the School Committee, and the Rev. J. 11. Thomson, both congratulating the staff- and scholars on the successful years work. Mr D. F. Leckie thanked all those who had assisted the school and the parents and school committee for their hearty cooperation. The chairman then called on the Rev. J. 11. Thomson to present the prizes as follows: Std. VI: Murray Paterson 1 (dux medal), Raymond Henderson 2, David McQueen 3. Proficiency prizes: M. Paterson, R. Henderson, D. McQueen, Jean Fairburn, Gladys Maunder, Elizabeth Miller. Std. V: Alice Hillis 1, Ronald Philpot 2. Std. IV: Isabella Henderson 1, Joyce Maunder 2, Joan Paterson 3, Thomas Sutherland 4. Std. Ill: Percy Scott 1, Lindsay Maunder 9 Std. Il: Bruce Henderson 1, Campbell Wyeth 2, James McQueen 3. Std. I: Daphne Shields 1, Robert Findlay 2, Charles Riddle 3. Primer Classes: Progress prizes: Junie Wyeth (special), Tui Greig, Noelene Maunder, Bessie Sampson, Betty Maudesley, Ellen Snodgrass, Avril McQueen, Dulcie Fairbairn, Annis Sinclair, Betty Maunder, Joan Rose, Eric Knight, Douglas leckie, Harry Riddle, Leslie Fairbairn, Wilford Greig, Neil Leckie, James Miller, John McKay, Ray Niven, Wilfred White, Cyril Wilkes. Progress and Neatness: Agnes Darragh. Std. 11. Best sets of books and initiative: Alice Hillis, Std V, Isabella Henderson Std IV, Joan Paterson Std IV. Drawing and general neatness: Gladys Maunder Std VI; Agriculture and gardening (1928 prizes): David McQueen Std. VI and Mervyn Henderson Std IV. Girls: Joyce Maunder 1, Kathleen Hillis 2. Sewing: Gladys Maunder (senior) and Elva Maunder (junior). Maoriland attendance certificates and seals: Six year’ attendance: Jean Fairbairn. Five years' attendance: Raymond Henderson, Wallace Fisher, Mervyn Henderson, Nancy Fox, Maurice Fairbairn. Four years: Thomas Sutherland, Joan Paterson, James Findlay. Three years: Nonie Philpot, Gladys Fox. Two years: Evelyn Knight, Mavis Darragh, Agnes Darragh, Campbell Wyeth, James McQueen, Cyril Fisher, Ellen Miller, Enid Fisher. Robert Findlay. One year: Charles Riddle, Patricia Wyeth, Daphne Shields, Sydney Maudesley, James Waddell, Ellen Snodgrass, James Miller, Neil Leckie. Mr George White’s special attendance prize: Raymond Henderson, The remainder of the afternoon was spent in games and athletic sports for the children. Scrambles for nuts proved more popular than the time-honoured diving for dust-covered sweets. School Concert. The annual school concert at Kennington was held on Thursday evening in the local hall, Mr R. J. A. Clarke being in the chair, The very large audience showed their appreciation throughout the evening of the splendid programme which was composed entirely of children’s items. From infants to senior children all acquitted themselves well the elaborate costumes and extra lighting assisting greatly in the success of the function. The stage management was in the hands of Mr D. F. Leckie, and Miss P. Button, Miss M. McDonald and Mrs D. F. Leckie acted as accompanists, and Mr F. R. Rose was in charge of the. lighting. Piper Barclay Henderson played for the dances. The secretary, Mr G. Henderson, and his committee had all other arrangements well organized. The programme was as follows: Action song, “See-saw,” infants; sword dance, James Waddell; action songs, “The Gardeners,” junior girls; “Handkerchiefs,” juniors; “Six Big Policemen” and “The Wild Indians,” junior and infant boys; recitations, “The Pants that Mother Made,” Neil Leckie, and “Roly-poly Caterpillar,” Patricia Wyeth; sketch, “Penguins,” Campbell Wyeth, Muriel Sampson. Bruce Henderson, Nelly Miller; recitation, “Vespers,” Douglas Leckie; part songs, (a) “God Bless the Prince of Wales,” (b) “Scotland’s Hills,” senior room; action song, “Bush Children,” juniors; musical sketch, “Six Naughty Crow’s,” juniors and infants; song and tableau, “Christmas Tree,” junior room. After a short interval a bright musical play in four acts, entitled “The Princess and the Monster,” was staged by the pupils of the senior room. Though the play'was of ninety minutes’ duration, it held the interest of the audience right to the final curtain. Some promising talent was brought to light, the acting of Elizabeth Miller in particular, as “Corlsande” a very heavy memorization part, repeatedly evoking loud applause. The cast was: King of Ososamee, Murray Paterson; Queen Felicia (his consort), Gladys Maunder; Princess Viva (their daughter), Jean Fairbairn; the dual role of Prince Karl of Allisnu and “the Monster” was played by David McQueen, who carried his part through with great ability; Chancellor Grabgold, Raymond Henderson; Corlsande, Elizabeth Miller ; Sylvia, Evelyn Knight; Phillida, Isabella Henderson; Daphne, Alice Hillis; Lord Chamberlain, Thomas Sutherland; Florizel (Viva’s page boy), Ronald Philpot; foresters, Arthur Dawson and John McQueen; Ix?on (the Monsler's equerry), Wallace Fisher; Bill Nightingale (a travelling minstrel), Stanley Greig; peasant woman, Joyce Maunder; lords and ladies in waiting, etc. The musical numbers were: “The Discontented Shepherdess,” Florizel and chorus; duet, “Take a Kodak Shot,” Monster and Equerry; “Hail to the King” and “He will Explain,” chorus; “I Reallj- Cannot be Upset,” king and chorus; “’Tis my Delight,” Chancellor and chorus; “The Castles in a Flutter,” Corisande and chorus; “Sweet Maid—Farewell” and “A Terrible Plight,” Monster and chorus; duet, “It is the Fashion of My Country,’ Queen and Princess. After supper, an enjoyable dance was held, Mr W. Dawson proving an efficient floormaster. Excellent music was provided

free of charge by the Kennington Orchestra consisting of Messrs R. and J. Ilenclerson, Leonard and Cloughley. Much appreciated extras were provided by the Misses Leonard and Mr A. McNaught, jnr. The gross takings for the evening amounted to £22.

NIGHTCAPS Following is the prize-list for the Nightcaps School :— Standard VI.: Dux of School, John Bamford 1, Phyllis Fowler 2, Allen Sheddon 3. Specials: Improvement, William Callow. Industry, Hazel Pemberton. .Drawing, Osborne Thomson. Highest aggregate term examinations: girls, P. Fowler. Standard V.: Joyce Excell 1, Charles Pemberton 2, William Cook 3. Specials: Writing, M. Anderson. Drawing and brushwork, N. Cochran. Reading, N. Cochran. Neatest Book Work, J. Exceil. Agriculture, J. Mason. Standard IV.: John Thomson 1, Albert Lawton 2, John Magee 3. Specials: Drawing, A. MacKenzie. Improvement, E. Brazier. Writing, M. Nisbet. Standard III.: Melville Grant 1, Beatrice Adcock 2, John Adcock 3. Specials: Writing and Arithmetic, Sidney Bamford. Reading, W. Robertson. Industry, M. Magee. Neatest Work Book: S. Bamford. Agriculture: W. Fordyce. Standard II.: Iris Irwin 1, Rena Duncan 2, Dorothea Somerville 3. Specials: Writing, E. Griffiths. Composition, J. Sneddon. Drawing, U. Braithwaite. Neatest Book Work: J. Snedden. Improvement: M. Crammond. Standard I.: A—Edna Tinker 1, Irene Joseph 2, Clifford Adcock 3. Specials: Composition, A. Excell. Writing, G. Griffiths. Neatest Work Book, E. Tinker. B —Colin Kirkpatrick 1, Gladys Hedley 2. Jean Knox 3. Specials: Industry, Douglas Dixon. Writing, Ada Heathcote. Sewing Prizes: Standard VI. —Phyllis Fowler 1, Hazel Pemberton 2. Standard V.—Helen Cochrane 1, Eileen Darcy 2, Ruby Robinson and Joyce Excell (equal) 3. Standard IV.—May Nisbet 1, Elsie Crawford 2, Evelyn Brazier 3. Standard Hl.—Betty Adcock 1, M. Shedden 2, G. Currie 3. Standard ll.—June Snedden 1, Lillian Lowe 2, D. Somerville and Joan Grant (equal) 3. Standard I: A—E. Tinker 1. B—Gladys Hedley 1, Ada Heathcoate 2, Ada Snedden 3. Attendance Certificates: A. Shedden, P. Fowler, R. Robinson, J. Excell, W. Cook, C. Pemberton, N. Cochrane, J. Mason, J. Magee, A. Lawton, E. Brazier, M. Grant, M. Magee, W. Fordyce, J. Robinson, J. Crammond, E. Tinker, J. Snedden, J. Grant, L. Lowe, I. Irwin, A. Excel!, G. Irwin, M. Magee, G. Reed and S. Sinclair.

TISBUBY Evidence of the increasing interest that is being taken in the affairs of the Tisbury School was to be found in the large attendance of parents and friends who were present at the annual break-up and prize-giv-ing ceremony on Friday, the 20th inst. The afternoon was fine and the proceedings were held on the recently acquired sports ground. It was thus possible to introduce a programme of games and sports to add to the afternoon’s merriment. After refreshments had been served by the ladies, the prize-giving was taken in hand by the chairman, Mr F. Holloway, who in his opening remarks expressed pleasure at seeing such a good attendance, more especially from the districts of Motu Rimu and Awarua Plains, whose schools were recently consolidated with Tisbury. The consolidation of these schools gave every promise of being successful and as the school now had a permanent staff of capable teachers, parents could rest assured that their children’s latent abilities would be developed to the utmost. Reference was made to the spendid sports ground that had been acquired for the school, and the hone expressed that the residents of the district would stand behind the committee in an effort to have the area put in order and planted with a shelter belt during the ensuing year. Suitable gift, books were presented to every pupil of the school, the merit prizes being restricted to Standard VI. The special awards were:—Dux boy: Hugh McDermott. Dux girl: Ellen Powell. Dux of school: Ellen Powell. Dux Silver Medal: Ellpn Powell. Prize for general excellence, (other than Standard VI); Lenore Nicholson. The chairman congratulated the dux of the school on having been first in her class from Standard 1 onwards. Before the gathering dispersed the headmaster briefly addressed parents and pupils, advising the latter to forget school during their holidays, but to be ready to apply themselves whole-heartedly to their work when school reassembled.

DIPTOX The popularity of the annual School Concert was again evidenced at Dipton last Friday evening by the huge attendance which greeted the efforts of the pupils. Following the chairman’s introductory remarks, a varied programme of vocal items, physical drill and eurhythmies was presented to. an appreciative audience. At an interval the chief prizes for the year were presented, the remainder having been presented at the morning ceremony. The prize list is as follows:— Standard VII: Ray A. Burgess. Standard VI: Dux of School —VaL E. Hazledine, Kathleen Goble second, Mattie Mcßae third. Standard V: Maurice O’Callaghan 1, Martin Kean 2, Keith Cochrane. 3. Standard IV: Alan Cochrane 1, Owen Taylor 2, Jack McMeeken 3. Standard HI: W. Stewart I, Pat tie Hogg and Mildred Palmer (equal I 2. Standard II: Clive Gray 1, John Frazer 2, W. Nelson 3. Standard 1: George Agnew 1, Joyce Hazledine 2, John Nevin 3. Primers: Colin Cochrane 1, Vai Agnew and Zita Kean (equal) 2. Primer IV: Reading specials (Miss Romans) and Colin Cochrane, Via Agnew. Sewing prizes: Seniors—V. Gray, M. McRae, A. Frazer. Juniors—M. Finlayson, June McLeod. Hockey specials: Aileen Taylor, Kathleen Goble. Attendance: Eula Ewen, Vera Gray, Aileen Taylor, E. O’Callaghan, Jean O'Callaghan, Elva Ewen, M. Cosgrove, 0. Taylor, M. Finlayson, Mildred Palmer, Rae Ballantyne, John Kean, George Agnew, Gerald Enwright, John Nevin, June McLeod, Zita Kean, Vai Agnew.

At the close of the prize-giving ceremony, Miss Aileen Taylor, on behalf of the school hockey team, presented to Mr. and Mrs. A. Peat, small gifts in appreciation of their efforts as hockey coaches during the past year. Mr. Peat briefly replied.

BIVEBSDALE The following was the prize list for the headmaster's room —St. VI.: Dorothy Green (dux) ; Marie Kennedy 2, Alfreds Hodge 3, Cyril Greer 4. St. V.: Andrew Wright 1, Frances Nolan 2, Alice Butson 3, Olive Strachan 4. St. IV.: Margaret Kennedy 1, Edward Green 2, Gladys Greer 3. Standard III.: June McKenzie 1, Theresa Fleming 2, Peter Hodge 3. Special prizes: Mary Bannerman, Patrick Kelly, Henrietta Austin, John McKenzie, William O’Connor, Edward Green, James Denniston, Ernest • O’Connnor, Isabel Hodge. The following is the prize list in Miss Nelson’s room—St. II.: W. Kerr, Netta McKenzie, Jean Clearwater, Ernest O'Connor, St. I.: Given Strachan, Nancy Crombie, Charles Ibbotson, Lester Greer. All the children below St. I. received a prize.

Special prizes were gained by the following girls: St. 6, Marie Kennedy and Freda Hodge (equal) 1, Netta Austin 2. St. 5, Olive Strachan 1, Alice Butson 2. St. 4, Mavis Watt 1, Gladys Gre?r 2. St. 3, June McKenzie 1. St. 2, Ethel Green 1, Jean Clearwater 2. St. I, Olive Austin 1, Nancy Crombie 2. Attendance certificates for the year were secured by the following: Mary Greer, Clarice Kerr, Annie Crombie, Ethel Green, William Kerr, Harold Kerr, W. Clearwater,

Malcolm Wright, James Austin, Frances Nolan, Alice Hutson, Edward Greer and Mavis Watt; two years, Mervyn Greer, Eric Butler, Dorothy Greer; four years, Lester Greer, Gladys Greer; five years, William O’Connor; six years, Mary Bannerman; seven years, Thomas Greer; eight years, Cyril Greer (without missing one day, special prize of 10/-.) BALFOUB The annual break-up and distribution of prizes at the Balfour School took place on Friday afternoon on the Caledonian Grounds in fine weather before a good gathering of parents and friends. A sports programme occupied the greater part of the afternoon. Afternoon tea was served, and the distribution of prizes was afterwards proceeded with. Mrs Asher addressed the children, and Mr McDonald (head teacher) addressed the parents. Mr Rasmussen thanked parents for the assistance they had given the committee and the teachers during the year.

The prize list is as follows: —St. I: J. Mulqueen 1, M. Dwyer 2, S. Grant 3. St. II: L. Liddell 1, Una Stevens 2, Kate Joyce 3. St. HI: Phyllis Walker 1, Freda Alexander 2, Frank Gluyas 3. St. IV: Bebe Wilson 1, Edith Bell 2, Gordon McLean 3. St. V: Phyllis Bell 1, Lex Pumpa 2, lan McLean 3. St. VI: John Dwyer dux of school, K. McDonald 2, Ernest Walker 3. Sewing: St. 1: Phenice Gluyas and Edna Davis (equal) ; St. Ill: Myra Rasmussen; St. IV: Alma Liddell; St. VI: Joan Wilson; special, Ella Pringle. Cookery: Joan Wilson. Sports Results.

The school sports at Balfour resulted as follows:—Primer girls: Meryl McGregor 1, Fairy Liddell 2, Edna Rasmussen 3. Std. 1: Edna Davis 1, Cathleen Rasmussen 2, Violet Joyce 3. Std. Il: Ulla Stevens 1, Ngarie Staples 2, Katie Joyce 3. Primer noys: K. McLean 1, James NJcDonald 2, Arthur Alexander 3. Std I: Mick Dwyer 1, Nevill Liddell 2, William Denton 3. Std. Il: M. Condon 1, H. McMath 2, lan Alexander 3. Std. HI girls: Phyllis Walker 1, G. Denton 2, Jean Denton 3. Std. 11l boys, L. Matheson 1, W. Stewart 2, I'. Gluyas 3. Std. IV girls: Rebe Wilson 1, Alma Liddell 2, Lexie Rutter 3. Std. IV boys: P. Dwyer 1, W. Rutter 2, George Davis 3. Std. V boys: L. Pumpa 1, P. Condon 2, F. Greer 3. Std. V and VI girls: E. Pringle 1, 0. Staples 2, Joan Wilson 3. Std. VI boys: D. McGregor 1, John Dwyer 2, K. McDonald 3. Boys’ three-legged race: W. Rutter and G. Davis 1, M. Condon and A. Liddell 2, George Rutter and Allan Stewart 3. Girls three-legged race: E. Bell and Alma Liddell 1, R. Wilson and Lexie Rutter 2, Joan Wilson and E. Pringle 3. Boys’ relay race: D. McGregor, K. McDonald, Allan Stewart and John Dwyer 1, P. Condon, Lex Pumpa, F. Greer, I. McLean and W. Rutter 2. Wheelbarrow race, Stds. ”II and IV : L. Pringle and W. Rutter 1, George Rutter and E. Lamb 2, lan Alexander and A. Liddell 3. Stds. V and VI: P. Condon and F. Greer 1, Lex Pumpa and F. McLean 2, John Dwyer and Allan Stewart 3. Boys backward’race, Stds. 11, 111, IV: W. Rutter 1, G. Davis 2, F. Gluyas 3. Stds. V and VI: P. Condon 1, D. McGregor 2, K. McDonald 3. Young ladies' race: N. Condon 1, Ritchie Bell 2, L. Staples 3. Jockey race: L. Pringle and W. Stewart 1, D. McGregor and W. McMath 2, Alma Greer and L. Mathieson 3. Infant room girls: Edna Rasmussen and M. McGregor and Thelma Alexander and Mary Condon (dead heat). Std. I, girls: Edna Davis 1, Marion Joyce 2, Kathleen Joyce 3. Std. I boys: M. Dwyer 1, Stewart Grant 2, Wallace Liddell 3. Std. II girls: E. Liddell 1, K. Joyce 2, N. Staples 3. Std. I and II boys, backward race: M. Condon I, lan Alexander 2, Henry McMath 3. Stds. IV and V 440yds: George Davis 1, L. Mathieson 2, L. Pringle 3.

WAIKAKA There was a record attendance of parents and others at the annual prize-giving function, which took place at the Waikaka School on Friday afternoon. Mr. L. Paterson presided. After a few opening remarks Mr. Paterson introduced the Rev. Gow, who delivered a very fine address' to the children, after which he also presented the prizes. Mr. Paterson also spoke briefly, congratulating both the staff and children on the year’s work. Mr. Payne, headmaster, briefly replied, thanking all for their help anti interest and congratulating the children on their work. Before concluding, he said he had another duty to perform. Mr. Blaikie was leaving to enter college, and to show the esteem in which he was held by the staff and pupils alike, on their behalf he asked his acceptance of a leather attache case (initialled). Mr. Blaikie had made a good beginning in what he was sure would be a successful career. Musical honours were then sung, Mr. Blaikie suitably 'replying. On the call of Mr. Gow, three cheers were then given for the teachers. After the presentation of the prizes, all adjourned to the playground, where a picnic was held.

It is worthy of note that out of 15 presented for proficiency 14 were successful, while one gained a competency certificate. The following is the prize list: Class Prizes. —Standard VI.: Dux, Gladys Henderson 1, Francis Ballantyne 2, Ada Hodgkinson 3. Standard V.: Annie Kerse 1, Gladys Simpson 2, Ernest Keating 3. Standard IV.: Jean Turnbull 1, Willie Kerse 2, Albain Browning 3. Standard III.: Walter Matheson 1, Jean Favel 2, J. Browning 3. Standard II.: Annie Keating and Douglas Fayne (equal) 1, Betty Kerse and Alex. Gardyne (equal) 2. Standard I: Jean Browning 1, Fred Cosgrove 2, Alma Thomson 3. Primer 4: Daphne Ballantyne, Hazel Hodgkinson, Reta Ross. Primer 3: Ivan Browning. Primer 2: Mabel Bristow, Ethel Meechang, Margaret Paterson, Rowland Payne, Gordon Black, Donald Henderson. Primer 1: Jean Byars, Walter Meechang. Specials.—Girls’ essay: Kitty McQueen. Boys’ physical drill, Charles Kerse. Writing, boys, James Cosgrove; girls, Cathy Browning; junior room, Alma Thomson. Progress, John Thomson and Minnie Curran. Diligence, Oliver Black and Agnes Kelly. Sewing, Standard 6: Cathy Browning 1, Doris Gutschlag 2; below Standard 6, Phyllis Aitken 1. Best girl sport, Mary Murray. Spelling, Standard 3-6: George Black. Best agricultural book: James Cosgrove. Best scrap book: Douglas Ballantyne. Most tidy desk: John Murray and Doris Gutschlag. / Certificates of Proficiency.—Oliver Black, Fred Browning, James Cosgrove, William Kelly, Maurice Kelly, Charles Kerse, John Murray, Fred Thomson, Frances Ballantyne, Cathy' Browning, Gladys Henderson, Ada Hodgkinson, Joyce McEwan, Kitty McQueen. Competency, Doris Gutschlag. Attendance Certificates. —0. Black, Kitty McQueen, John Murray, Reginald Donaldson, Ernest Keating, Mary Murray, Edna Black, Albain Browning, Ernest Gardyne, George Black, Ada Black, James Donaldson, Rowland Payne.

LI ME HILLS The annual break-up ceremony took place at the Limehills School grounds on Friday afternoon. There was a large attendance of parents and friends and during the proceedings Santa Claus, with his time-honour-ed sledge paid a flying visit, pausing long enough, however, to hand each of the smaller children a toy. Mr D. McNeil, who was headmaster in 1892-93, was present and presented the prizes to the senior classes. Concerted items by the various classes enlivened proceedings, which were concluded with afternoon tea served by the ladies. The chairman, Mr J. Lindsay, paid a tribute to the staff for their zeal and made mention of various items of interest during the year. Prolonged applause greeted Mr McNeil, when he rose to speak and his words carried many of his adult hearers back to their own school days. The Rev Mr Cawley added a word of encouragement to the scholars, and the headmaster, Mr L. R. Lewis, thanked. the staff for their co operation, the committee for their assistance, and the parents for their practical interest in all matters pertaining to the school. Following Is the prize list:— Std VI: Myrtle Wilson (dux), John Stewart 2, George Dowler 3. Class prizes;

George Kettle, B. McHugh, E. Payne, E. Tippett, J. Tippett, M. Crowe. Std. V: Ethel Wilson 1, Evelyn Kettle 2, Hilda Hazlett 3. Class prizes: J. Bryce, F. Carter, 11. Carter, J. Cunningham, R. Dowler, K. McHugh, H. Payne, L. Thomson. Std. IV: Marjorie O’Donnell 1, Vera Cooney 2, Cathie Tippett 3. Class prizes: A. Cooney, E. Cowan, G. Cunningham, A. Dixon, E. Diack, H. Hawkins, C. Hammond, S. Kidd, D. Marshall, Tu. Tippett. Std. Ill: Gwen Morgan and Grace Payne (equal) 1, Molly Mcßae 3. Class prizes: B. Hazlett, McG. Stewart, R. Thomson, E. Boyd, F. Bryce, P. Cowan, J. Diack, L. Hazlett, F. Payne. Std. II: Owen Lewis 1, Ellen Cowan 2, Colin Mcßae 3. Class prizes: D. Corkery, G. Dixon, W. Dixon, W. Gray, J. Holland, 1. Lindsay, J. Pettigrew, C. Mcßae, M. Hawkins, O. Tippett. Std. 1 B: Ruby Payne 1, Netta Kettle 2, Marjorie Kettle 3. Class prizes: M. Corkery, W. Cooney, I l '. Cunningham, H. Hammond, J. Payne, G. Stewart. Std. 1: David Tippett 1, Wallace Dowler 2, Doreen Thomson 3. Class prizes: P. Ilishon, A. Hazlett, D. Gray, R. Hawkins, G. Marshall, E. Corkery. Primer IV: Margaret Hammond 1, Glyn Morgan 2, Daphne Pemberton 3. J. Woods, J. Ballantine, 0. Mcßae, S. Cooney,. M. Hishon, 11. Grimwood, E. Diack, J. Bartlett, M. Thomson, R. Cunningham, E. Tippett, C. Tippett. Primer III: D. Gray, I. Bartlett, C. Bryce, R. Harper, A. Payne, R. Woods, E. Harper. Primer II: D. Arthur, A. Lindsay, D. Cooney, M. Corkery. Primer I: D. Tippett, R. Poole, A. McRae, M. Carter, L. Woods. qAaMMjKn vwgll Of/vmß etao etaoin WEXDOX The annual break-up function took place at Wendon on Friday. Mr A. Mackay, before presenting the prizes, spoke on behalf of the committee. He said that, although the two teachers had not long been at Wendon, they had made good progress with the pupils. Mr Calder, the former headmaster, who has been absent for some time through ill-health and has had still further leave of absence, was very sorry he could not attend the break-up. Mr Calder donated the dux prize. The speaker said it was the conveyance from Freshford driven by Mr W. Caughie that kept up the attendance of the school, which was about 50. He then presented the prizes as follows:— Standard Vl.—Beryl McLay dux, Peter Mackay 2, W. Mackay 3. Attendance, Annie Bond; progress, Peter Mackay. Standard V. —Frances White 1, Gladys Jones 2, Iris Macalister 3. General excellence, G. Jones; composition, F. White; progress, James White. Standard IV.—Gladys Mackay 1, A. Rowe 2, Peter McLay 3. Arithmetic, G. Mackay; writing, A. Rowe. Standard lll.—Douglas Mackay 1, Annie Wills 2, Alan Jeffrey 3. Arithmetic, D. Mackay; reading and writing, A. Wills. Standard ll.—Jack Macalister 1, Robert White 2, William White 3. Composition, J. Macalister; progress, R. White; writing, W. White. Standard I.—Lewis Mackay 1, Joseph Baird 2, Frank Law 3. Arithmetic, Mackay. Writing and drawing, J. Baird. P. 4 : Joyce Wright 1, Theresa Bond 2, Isobel Foulstoh 3. P. 3: Jas. Christie and Peggy White. P. 2: Gordon Baird, Stuart Baird and Alan Jones. P. 1: Ewan Dickson, James Horrell and Alan Spence. Needlework (judged by Mrs J. Stevenson and Mrs Rowe). —Standard 1: A. Caughie; Std. 2: F. Foulston; Stds 3 and 4: A. Wills 1, M. Bradford 2; Std. 5: F. White 1, I. Macalister 2; Std. 6: Beryl McLay. After the break-up sports events were held, with the following results:—Primers: Girls’ race, Joyce Wright and Theresa Bond 1; Isobel Barclay 3; boys, Ewan Dickson 1; Stuart Baird 2; Alan Jones 3. Stds 1 and 2: Girls, Margaret Davidson 1; D. McLay 2; J. Cooper 3. Boys, Cliff White 1; R. White 2; F. Law 3. Stds 3 and 4: Girls: M. Miller 1; M. Bradford 2; G. Mackay 3. Boys, N. Jeffrey 1, A. Rowe 2, A. Jeffrey 3. Stds. 5 and 6: Girls, A. Bond 1, B. McLay 2, I. Macalister 3. Boys, C. Miller 1, W. Mackay 2, P. Mackay 3. Sack Race: Standards, P. McLay 1, I. Macalister 2, P. Mackay 3; primers, R. White 1; F. Law 2, D. Mackay 3. Double Harness: Primers, T. Bond and L. Barclay 1, Joyce Wright and Gordon Baird 2, I. Barclay and Stuart Baird 3; standards, A. Bond and P. Mackay 1, C. Miller and I. Macalister 2, J. White and B. McLay 3. Potato Raes: I. Macalister 1, A. Bond 2, J. Mackay 3. Three-legged race: Primers, J. Wright and J. Cooper 1, M. Anderson and F. Foulston 2, F. Law and R. White 3; standards, A. Bond and I. Macalister 1, P. Mackay and J. White 2. Tyre Race: Girls, I. Macalister 1, F. Foulston 2, G. Mackay 3; boys, C. Miller 1, N. Jeffrey 2, J. White 3. Wheelbarrow Race: C. Miller and P. McLay 1, J. Baird and R. White 2, J. White and F. Law 3. Championship: Girls, A. Bond; boys, N. Jeffrey. Consolation race: J. Barclay 1, Lewis Mackay 2, A. Stevenson 3. NIAGARA The break-up of Niagara School took place on Friday, December 20. Songs and recitations and items by mouth organ band were given by the children. Following is the prize list: Primers —Alec McLean, Peter Biggar, Harry Pope, Edna Robertson, Florence McLean, Rugby Biggar. Standard I.—Adam Biggar, Molly Pope, Jessie Robertson. Standard ll—Teddy Pope, Patrick Pope, Jessie Biggar, Sylvia Campbell. Standard lll'—-Jack Biggar, Jack McLean, Clarence Fox, Kathleen Campbell, Mavis Voice, Sarah Biggar, Mabel Biggar, Dora McColgan. Standard TV.—Donald McLean, Daisy Dunlop, June Pope, Jessie McLean. Standard V. —Frank Voice, Maud McLean, Alice Biggar, Annie Pope. Standard Vl.—Proficiency: Ronald Aiken. MYROSS BUSH Following is the prize list of the Myross Bush School: —■ Standard VI: Wilfred Baird—Diligence, neatness, and attendance. Frank Henderson —drawing. Standard V: Grace Findlay—Arithmetic and attendance. Norman Baird —drawing, history and attendance. Standard IV: George Kerr—attendance. Standard ill: Phyllis Findlay— attendance. Standard 11: Joyce Dawson—diligence, Progress and recitation. Pearl Baird—games. Robert Henderson —handwork. Standard 1: Earle Baird—progress, diligence, reading, and attendance. Irma Larsen —reading; recitation and progress. Eric Smith —progress. Kenneth Hazlett—arithmetic. Roy Simon—handwork. Bert Simpson —drawing. Primer IV: Edna Henderson—reading. Marjorie Simpson—recitation.

WAIKOUBO (From Our Correspondent.) The annual break-up ceremony took place in the Waikouro School on Friday, when Mr John Muir occupied the chair. Each pupil received a prize, while the following specials were awarded: Spelling, Douglas Muir. Writing, Dolly Crane. Pupils furthest from School, Ivy and Rosy Woods. Attendance certificates were awarded to Janies Crane and Dolly Crane. A concert programme was given by the pupils, as follows: Song, ‘‘Teacup Times,” scholars; recitation, "Robin’s Diary,” James Crane; dialogue, "Lucy,” Douglas Muir, Walter Muir, James Crane and Dolly Crane; recitation, “Pussy’s Birthday,” Rosy Woods; song, "My Bunny,” Dolly Crane; recitation, “Tiny Tim,” James Dahlenburg; recitation, "Jimmy Brown,” Ivy Woods; dialogue, “Uncle Podger,” four boys and Dolly Crane; and recitation, “The Tall Policeman,” Walter Muir. At the invitation of the chairman, a hearty vote of thanks was passed to Miss Irwin, the teacher.

31 AT AL B A ISLAND The annual school concert was held at Mataura Island on Wednesday evening, and attracted a large audience. The hall had been most artistically decorated for the occasion by Mr and Mrs Cassels. Mr F. W. J. McKeown was in the'chair and during the evening he presented the prizes won by the different scholars. These were as follows: Standard V—Kathleen McLeary 1, Netta Kirkland 2, lan Crosbie 3. Standard IV—Fred Richardson 1, Dolly Lawrence 2, Jack McLeary 3. Standard lll—Eva Rhodes 1, Gladys Hair 2, Lily Todd 3. Standard ll—Jack Christie 1, Keith Lawrence 2, Robert Waters 3. Standard I—Gordon Todd 1, Graham Simpson 2, Albert Milne 3. Special Prizes for Sewing—Senior girls, Netta Kirkland and T. Lawrence. Junior girls, M. Howden. Arithmetic, K. Me I x-ary. Cooking: I. Rhodes. Woodwork and Drawing: J. Crosbie. Diligence: B. Dixon. An interesting concert programme was given by the school children who were well trained by their teachers, Mr Cassels and Miss Bradshaw. The items were: Chorus by school children; recitation, J. McLeary, eurythmics, B. Dixon, N. Kirkland and K. McLeary: duet, L. and G. Todd: chorus, junior pupils; song, N. Kirkland, I. Rhodes and K. McLeary; song, senior pupils; song, junior pupils; chorus, senior pupils; Butterfly dance, Lily Todd; chorus, junior pupils; Dolly Lullaby, S. Kirkland, L. Todd and E. Rhodes; recitation, A. Milne; dialogue, senior pupils; recitation, Myrtle Rhodes, Swedish drill, Senior pupils; song, Senior pupils. BED AN (From Our Correspondent.) The annual break-up ceremony of the Redan School was held on Friday afternoon when there was a good attendance of parents, children and friends. At a suitable period the chairman of the school committee expressed pleasure at the good attendance and complimented the teacher on her efforts and success during the year. The prize list is as follows :— Most Improvement in Writing: W. Sands. Composition: W. Sands. Progress: Gordon MacKenzie. Reading: Eric Kiddey. Gardening: Roddie McDonald and Gordon MacKenzie. Sewing: Isabel MacKenzie. Dux of School: Margaret MacKenzie. Attendance Certificates: Margaret MacKenzie, Charlie Grace, Margaret Johnstone, Gordon MacKenzie, Isabel MacKenzie, Harvey Wilson, Frank Wilson.