SCHOOL PRIZES.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume I, Issue 278, 29 December 1914, Page 3

SCHOOL PRIZES.

SPREYDON. The breaking-up ceremony took place last Tuesday afternoon. Mr H. H. Ellis, chairman of the. committee, presented the prizes and certificates. Opportunity was taken by the pupils and teachers of presenting Miss Marjorie Macleod, who, after four years' service as pupil teacher, is leaving the school, with a manicure set and a number of books.. The Standard VI. children also presented the headmaster with Christmas gifts in recognition of the excellent results obtained ■at the examination for proficiency certificates. The following is the prize list: Dux prizes (presented by Mrs W. Baxter Gow) : Boy, Stanley Lamport; girl, Annie Spencer. Attendance prizes, for at least, three years' regular attendance: Charles Brown,' Peter Gow, Doris Petrie, Poppy Eden, Irene Whitney, Rose Mayfield, Mattie Glover, Ngaio Deans, George Petrie, Lizzie Glover, Jajnes Suttie, Lennie Suttio, Lucy Mills. Attendance certificates: Eric Bryden, George Arthur, Charles Grant, Dossie Sykes, Maurice Jackson, Edith Mayfield, Mavis Whitney, Edward Rowe, Hector King, Stanley Lamport, Connie Rowe, Mabel Merrett, Tlielma Merrett, Nellie Mclver, Clarence Whitney, Mysie McLeod, Ruby Bryden, Cyril Hoy, Mjllie Hole. Mary Holloway, Jeannie> Torrens, Dorothy Beattie. Swimming prizes (presented by Mr W. G. Smith): Ivan Thompson, James Wills, Cyril Wells, Jack Yardley, Zillah Smith, Edith Smith. Proficiency certificates: Eric Bryden; Stanley Lamport, Thomas Woods, James Wills, Donald Holloway, Cyril Hoy, James Comber, Poppy Eden, Doris Petrie, Merle Leggett, Annie Spencer, Irene Whitney. Competency certificates: Noel Ivniglit, Horace Merrett, Zillali Smith.

UPPER RICCARTON. 'The: breaking-up ceremony of the Upper Riccarton School was celebrated in, the presence of a large gathering of parents. Mr G. Forsyth, chairman of the School Committee, presided. Musical items and recitations were given by the pupils. Mr Gr. Witty, M.P., addressed the children, and congratulated them on the patriotic spirit displayed in forgoing their prizes and annual picnic in order that the money should be devoted to the poor children of Belgium. The sum of £3O, usually expended in this direction, had been handed over to Mr Cyril Ward, Acting-Consul of Belgium. In concluding his remarks, Mr Witty wished the children a merry Christmas and a happy New Year. The dux medal; presented by Mr Witty, was won by Master Shirley. Mr English, headmaster, presented a medal to Master Tucker for excellence in mathematics, and iir so doing remarked that he would not be surprised to learn that the winner of this special prize would be a professor of mathematics in the future. The girls and boys of Standard VI. presented Mr English with a handsome pipe and matchbox. The chairman fished the children a merry Christmas and a happy New Year, and concluded his remarks by saying he trusted that peace would be declared before the re-opening of the school, when the committee would guarantee the children the best day's enjoyment in their lives. The visitors were entertained at afternoon tea by the girls of Standards V. and VI. Each child in the school was the recipient of a bag of sweets.

PAPANtJI. The Pa pan til Main School broke up for the Christmas holidays on Wednesday last. The chairman (Mr Jones), in addressing the children, alluded in complimentary terms to their generosity in giving their prize money to the Belgium Fund, and stated that, certificates would be .given in lieu of prizes. A letter from Mr Geo. Weston, who again presented a dux medal to the school, was read, apologising for his absence. A hearty vote of thanks to the teaching staff was passed. The dux medal was won by Edna Eitchie, and Mrs Barnard's special prize for sewing by Nita Ford. The following is the prize list: — Standard VI.: P. Burncy 2, E. Stephens 3, L. Ulrich 4. Standard V.: C. Crostie 1, W. Chatfield 2, A. Jones 3, A. Hodgson 4. Standard IV.: D. Wilson I, L. Rathgen 2, A. Borgfeldt 3, A. Brown 4. Standard III.: M. Ford 1, D. Gardner 2, G. Claridge 3, H. Bishop 4. Standard II.: W. Marshall 1, 3). Phillips 2, M. Blumsky 3. Standard 1.: F. Preston 1, M. Cameron 2, N. Naismitli 3. Lower: M. Tullett 1, Barsar 2. P. II.: H. Kinvig 1, W. V. Claridge 2, C. Dalley 3. I'. I.: M. Law 1, C. Pengelly 2, D. Daniels 3. BLIGHTS ROAD. The ceremony in connection with the bieaking-np of the Bligh's lioad School took the form of a concert, given by the children in the Wesleyan Sunday School, followed by a garden party jn the Methodist Orphanage grounds. The proceeds, about £6, are to go to the Presbyterian and Methodist Orphanages. Toys were distributed by '' Father Christmas" to the orphans. Certificates were given as follows: — '

Standard II.: I. G. Lloyd 1, H. Bryant 2, E. Ferguson 3. Standard I.: F. Harris 1, H.

Holland 2, B. Bell 3. P. 11., Upper B: A. Thorn: 1, E. Foote 2, B. Norris 3. P. 11, Upper A: G. Holmes 1, S. Spriggs 2, L. Smith 3. P. 11., Lower: C. Cox 1, M. Kettle 2. P. I, Upper: R. Goodrich 1, J. Thorn 2. P. I, Lower A: G. Boyenton 1, A. Gillett 2. WHARENTJI. The annual distribution of prizes took place on Wednesday evening, Mr Coombs, chairhian of the School Committee, presiding. Special prizes were given by Messrs Coombs, Steere, and Cliureh, and Mrs Lane. The following is the prize list: — Standrd Vl.—Millicent Selmert, Philip Alley, Leonard Killick, Geoffrey Alley, Cecil Houiton, Ella Stark. Master's special prize: Helen Wilson. Special prizes:. Hpnours cards, D. Carlton; woodwork George Hanliam 1, Leonard Killick 2; cookery, Addie Marks 1, Millicent Sehnert 2; special woodwork prize, R. Church; best garden, Robin Church; best agricultural book, Georfrey Alley; swimming and good attendance, James Sanders. Certificates of proficiency: Boys, Philip Alley, Geoffrey Alley, Robin Church, Leicester Eade, George Hanham, Walter Hanna, Cecil Iloulton, Leonard Killick, lan Marsden, Harold Mundy, James Sanders; girls, Frances Butterwortli, Dulcie Carlton, Beattie Emmerson, Addie Marks, Millicent Sehnert, Ella Stark, Helen Wilson. Good attendance certificates: First class, Pliillp Alley, Geoffrey Alley, Robin Church, Leicester Eade, lan Marsden, John McLean, Harold Mundy, Addie Marks; second class, Helen Wilson, Millicent Selmert, Dulcie Carlton, James Sanders, Robert Dixon. Standard V.—Norman Graveston, Leslie Stanton, William Harper, Agnes Henery, and Kathleen Stephens. Special prizes: Woodwork, William Harper 1; Cookery, Eileen Mitchell; sewing, -Marjorie Smith 1, Eileen Mitchell 2. Good attendance certificates: First class. May Sanders, Norman Graveston, Merle Knight, Hetty Knight; second class, Dolly McLean, Leslie Stanton, Gladys .Cross, Dorothy Birss, John Graham. Standard IV.—Angus Mackintosh, Ethel Auger, Bertha Stark, Arthur Smith, Winnie Marsden, Trevor Hewinson, Leslie Thorne, Mabel Eade, Frank Fuller. Good attendance certificates: First class, Maljel Eade, Evelyn McLaren, Gwen Marshall; second class, Frank Burgess, Vernet Mitchell, William Mitchell, Arthur Smith, Guy Hall, Leslie Thorne. Sewing: Evelyn McLaren 1, Eva Musgrove 2, Bertha Stark 3. Drawing: Eric Simmons. Standard lll.—Arthur Harris, Maurice ElTord, Irene Graham, Jean Bates, Nesta Mounsey, Norman Stanton, Delcie Pliilpott, Clarence Bate, Eric Houiton. Special prizes: Ida March, Eric Milne. Good attendance certificates: First class, Arthur Harris, Norman Stanton, Nesta Mounsey, Violet Stocker, Eric Milne; second class, Sidney Williams. Sewing: Ellen Neilsen 1, Ngaire Asliworth 2, Doris Hewinson 3; special prize, Ida March. Standard ll.—Fred Meyer, Harry Brook, Kathleen Alley, Mavis McLean, Donald Sehnert, George Pa tton, Tom Hamilton. Special prize 1 : Cedric Cook. Good attendance certificates: First class, Christina Buchanan, Ron-: aid Jarman; second class, George Pafcton. Sewing: Muriel Betts 1, Veronica McLaren 2, Nancy Gill 3. Standard I.—Beryl Mitchell, Jessie Chaplin, Arthur Eaton, Mabel Garland, Lance Jarman, Stanley Hodge, Sibly, Albert Fuller. Special prize: David Stark. Good attendance certificates: First class, Jessie Chaplain, Lance Jarman, Percy Arbiger; second class, Marshall Eade, Albert Fuller, Doris Potter, Gordon Bell, James Patton. Sewing prizes: Marjorie Mounsey 1, Nellie Walesby 2, Vera Neilsen 3.^ Infants.—Attendance certificates: First class, Allen Bacon; second class, Philip Le Gros, Gerald Le Gros, Betty McDuiT, L. Edginton. Proficiency: P. IV., Dorothy Norris, Leslie Edginton, Philip Le Gros, Stewart Smith, Alice Church, Adeline McKinley; P. 111., Jean Harris, Noeline McLoughlin, Eileen Tilleyshort, Evelyn Clark, Kathleen Philpott; P. 11., Hector Clark, Ruth Trudgeon, Jean Murray, Robert Munro, Alan Campbell; P. 1., Gordon Sehnert, Mary Meyer, Rachel Patton, Freda Wood. Teachers' prizes: Honours cards, Leslie Edginton and Gerald Le Gros; good conduct, Tlielma Meyer, Myrtle Swanston, Marjorie Norris; progress, Daphne Marshall, Leonard Cooper.

OXFORD DISTRICT HIGH SOHOOL.

The breaking-up function in connection with the secondary department of the school was held on Wednesday. "In the absence of the chairman of the School Committee, Mr R. B. Daley presided. Au apology for absence was received from the Hon. D. Buddo, who hoped to visit the school at a later date. Mr G. Rennie, chairman of the Board of Education-, apologised for absence, and his place was taken by Mr T. W. Adams. The headmaster read an interesting report on the school, which showed that though the year had been an anxious one, there was every indication that the attendance in future would be good. Nearly the whole of the pupils were continuing a second year, and there was a promise of a good number of new pupils. Interesting addresses were given'by the chairman, Mr Adams, and the Kev. J. E. Holloway. Prizes contributed by the teachers, were presented by Mr T. W. Adams to the following:—

For French, gardening:, and dressmaking Hilda Morris.

Dux: Myers Teasdill. Conduct and attendance: Margaret Searell Arithmetic and English: Myers Teasdill. Cooking: Betliea Brown. Geography, history, and acience: W. Ben nett.

Hearty cheers were given for the secondary teacher, Miss Grace, who suitably responded.