SCHOOL PRIZES.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume I, Issue 272, 21 December 1914, Page 8

SCHOOL PRIZES.

WEST MELTOiT. The West Melton School broke up for th« holidays on Friday afternoon. A programme of recitations and songs was carried out by the children, the chief performers being Larry Simms, Jack Simms, Jessie Lilley, Evolyn Harvey, and Myra Calder. Mrs W. Calder presented the prizes. The following were the " prize-winners:— Infants,—Jack Simms, first reading, first (equal) spelling, first recitation.- J3ani Hamp- ; ton, first writing, first plasticine work. Eoia Hutton, first spelling. Myra Calder, first drawing and figures. Vera Davis, first reading, first (equal) writing. Jessie Lilley, first (equal) writing, second recitation. Harry Simms, first recitation. Eric Davis, first plasticine work, second spelling. Wilfred Langdale-Hunt, first spelling. Attendance prizes: Harry iSimms (three years), Jessie Lilley, Alice Jowers. Sewing prize, Vera Davis. Upper Standards. —Walter Davis, first drawing, first plasticine work. David Le Fevre, first writing. Reginald Langdale-Hunt, first mental arithmetic. Bruce Fincham, second mental arithmetic. Geneviere Sloane, sec*ond writing. Reginald Davis, second drawing, second plasticine work, third 'mental arithmetic. George Watson, third (equal} mental arithmetic and attendance. Jotift Jowers, attendance. Robert Hampton, special for attendance. LADBROOKS. The breaking-up ceremony in connection with the Ladbrooks School on Friday evening took the form of a social evening in the local hall. Songs, recitations, and items by the school children, interpersed by games, passed a most enjoyable evening. The prizes were distributed by Mr J. Yeatman, chairman at the School Committee, and the head master. Mi- F. Rundle. The following is the prise list:—Standard Vl.—Edwin Pickering (proficiency), William Rogers, Annie McDrury. Standard V.-—May Payne (proficiency). Ruby Campion, Rose Crooks. Standard IV.—Mabel Heath (proficiency), Winifred Rogers. Standard lll.—Lesliej Quine (proficiency), Edward BlackweH, Joseph McDrury, Robert Rickorby, Fred Roesler, Leslie Small, Eaa Pickering, Ida Musson, May Musson. x Standard ll.—Myrtle Bryant ( proficiency )>* X Lorna Pickering, Doris Bryant, , Mary Leathern, Alma Witte, Agnes Anderson, Edwar* McDrury, Cecil Stutkbridge, Ronald Anderson, Cleve Phillips. Standard I.—Marjorie Gabbatis -- (proficiency); Nora Wright, Emily McDrury, Freda Rickerby,, Alice Rogers, Gladys Campion, William Habgood, Frank Keast, Justin McCarthy, Bernard BlackweH. Infant Department.—Class III.: Noel Witte* Eva Musson, Freddie Rundle, . Carr Anderson. Class II.: Henry BlackweH, Owen McDrury, Lester Pickering, John Rogers.'.' Class I.: Ernest Bryant, Clifford . Dibrafi, * Gerald McCarthy, Carberry Rundle, Grace BlackweH, Marj>rie Hill, May Ladbrooke, Lulu Rickerby, Phyllis Yeatman, Special, Prizes.—Sewing: Gladys Campion, Ida Musson, Ruby Campion; Agnes Anderson. '- Attendance Prizes.—Firs* class: Ruby Campion, Gladys Campion. Second class: Alma Witte, Lorna Pickering, Ena Pickering. OHOKA. The Ohbka School children, with their parents and friends, went to x Waikuku Beach on Fjiday for the annual picnic. The following officials worked hard to make the ! " outing a success:—Judges, Messrs F. Pearce, T.' McGrath, and Baynon; handicapped Rev. Mr Martin and Mr: \Blay; starter, Mr W. Young. The following are the sports results:— GrßLS.—Under eight years: Ina Malmanche 1, Gracie Martyn-2, Beryl Wright*. Under 10 years: Beryl Wright 1, VioletMortland 2, Myrtle White 3. Under ,12 yeawi Kathleen Kearns 1, Ruby Legg 2, Myi* Booker 3. Under 14 years: MaUd King 1. Kathleen Young 2, Elsie White 3. 1 -;, - BOYS.—Under eight years: WiUie Keanw - 1, Walter Baynon 2, Eric Knight 3. Und«T 10 years: Len Waters 1, Clyde Loveday t, Ernest Ward 3. Under .12 years: -Willi© Lynsky l," George Baynes 2, Harold Baynon *. Under 14 years: Frank Steel 1, Lionel Hopkins/ 2, Charlie Hopkins 3. SINGLE WOMEN.—Miss Taylor 1, Mtes Giles 2, Miss Pearce 3.

SINGLE MEN.—B. Pearce 1, Harolt Baynes 2, Tom. Kearns 3. ;■■ TUG-OF-WAR (WOMEN),,, Married v. Single.—The single 'women's team won, it* members including Misses Begg, Giles, King, ana Taylor. 7 TUG-OF-WAR (MEN), Married v. Single* —The married men won, the team including Messrs Ryde, Sambrook, Orchard, Ratford, Gallagher, and Knight. , THE YEAR'S PRIZES. During the picnic Mr P. Pearce, chairman of the School Committeo, presented the prizes won during the year, as follow: —- Primer'l.—May Orchard, Gracie Mariya, Stella Power, Effie Bailey, Cyril Waters, Joseph Kearns, Leslie'. Stone! Primer ll.—Gladys Howard,' Nellie Lynsky, Avis Bailey, Kathleen Orchard. Primer lll.—Eric Knight 1, Iva Malmanchft. 2, Walter Baynon 3; Myra Power, Ethel King, Bernard Kearns. Standard I.—Beryl Wright 1, Vera Power" 2, Nelson Gardiner 3, Ralph Loveday ant Eileen White (equal) 4; Jessie Howart, Thomas Power, Basil Lynsky, Ralph Poulsen. Standard ll.—Mavis Ryde *l, John Chapman 2, Violet Mortland 3, Maud Scott ant Myra White (equal) 4; Ruby Legg, Mau* King, Willie Kearns, Ernest Ward, Raymond Ryde, Rodger Kitt. Standard lll.—Robert Gardiner 1, Dorothy Lord 2, Clyde Loveday 3, Hugh Power 4. Standard IV.—Tresider Loveday r, Alice Chapman 2, Kathleen Young 3, George Baynes 4; Kathleen Kearns, Harold Baynon, George Pearce; Beatrice ; Ward, Frank Steel. Standard V.—Myra Scott 1, Willie Lynsky 2, Myra Booker 3. Standard Vl.—Clement Ward a'nd Wiiliam Gillespie (equal) 1. Sowing Prizes.—Standard I.: Eileen White. Standard II.: Violet Mortland. Standart III.: Dorothy Lord and Alice Scott (equalj. Standard IV.: May Legg. Standard V.: Elsie White. Special Sewing Prizes.—Standard II.: Ruby Legg. Standard III.: Rene Power. Standard IV.: Vera Pearce. Attendance.—Primer III.: Walter Baynon. Standard II.: Myra White, Maud Scott, Mau* King, Violet Mortland, John Chapman! Full Attendance.—David Mortland, Clement Ward, William Lynsky, Harold Baynon, Ids Hopkins, Elsie White, Nellie Power, Annie Scott. . " Good Attendance.—Charlie Hopkins, Lionel Hopkins, Clyde Loveday, Reggie Pearce, Kathleen Kearns, Vera Pearce. Miss Parkins's special prizes for highest marks for the year.—Standard I.: Thomas Power. Standard II.: John Chapman. Best Collectors.—Vera Pearce, Robert Gardiner, Lionel Hopkins, Len White. Mr Gilling's special prize for the neatest and cleanest set of books.—Elsie White! , Best Examination Papers.—Clement Ward. The chairman's special prize for the best composition on "Trees." —Robert Gardiner, Len Waters. EAST EYRETON PICNIC. The East Eyreton School children held their annual picnic at Waikuku Beach on Friday. The majority of the residents of the district turned out for the day, and a very enjoyable time was spent. The following were the winners of the various races:— GIRLS. —Class I.: M. Creamer 1, G. Burgess 2, F. Cherry 3. Class II.: A. Lord 1, E. Creamer 2, L. Cherry 3. Class III.: B>, Lord 1, M. Hassell 2. BOYS.—Class L: J. Creamer 1, C. Cherry 2, A. Burgess 8. Class II.: L; Burgess 1, G. Cherry 2, H. Creamer 3, A. Cherry 4. Class III.: R. Bennett 1, K>. Cherry 2 Jf. Cherry 3, P. Bennett 4. ' SINGLE WOMEN'S RACE.—Miss Clothier 1, Miss Lord 2, Miss Cooper 3. MARRIED WOMEN'S RACE.—Mrs Fowle* 1, Mrs R. Cherry 2, Mrs H. Bennett 3. CONSOLATION PRIZE.—Mrs H. Chert*. MEN'S RACE.—G. Hassall 1, G. Beale a.