SCHOOL YEAR ENDS.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXIII, 18 December 1925, Page 3

SCHOOL YEAR ENDS.

TIMARU GIRLS’ HIGH SCHOOL. The break-up and prize distribution in connection with the Timaru Girls’ High School took place in the Lyceum Theatre. Despite the inclement weather, there was a very large attendance, and the function proved a very pleasant one. Mr J. Bitchener, ALP. chairman of the Board of Governors) presided, anti with him on the platform were the Hon. G. M. Thomson, of Dunedin, the Principal of the school (Miss Rlioda Barr, AI.A.) and her stall, and members of the Board of Governors. The chairman expressed pleasure at seeing such a large attendance on such a wet night, and went on to congratulate Miss Barr and her staff on tho success of the school during the past vear, and expressed the gratification of the Board of Governors at the extraordinarily good progress which the school was making. ' The liniaru Gills High School, ho said, now had a . Dominion-wide reputation, and deservedly so. When Miss Barr had 1 taken charge of tho school a year or two ago she was a- stranger to them, hut she had very soon proved her wortii, and there was unanimity <n opinion among pupils, parents and High School Board members that J lniaru had been indeed fortunate in securing the services of such a talented and successful lady Principal. (Applause.) Miss Barr was out for progress and tho Timaru Girls’ High School con’d not fail to advance along the very beat Hines under her capable direction. (Heai, Barr then gave lier report on the working of the school for tlie year, just closed. j

I THE PRINCIPAL’S REPORT. Miss lrarr, M.A., Principal o the ! Seiioo., m the course of nei lcpoit, ; said that owing to tuo disastrous outoreak‘ of liifuatile paralysis at tno ' beginning of tins year, school was muea inter than usual in commencing. Notwithstanding the late ocgmiiuig, i usual svllabus of work had bum nc cjmplisned by somewhat■ intensive w oik I on tlie part both of the stait and ot. the ' pupils, she sincerely Hoped that they .would not again experience so dilticult and so anxious a jut til school- opened with a 101 l uun vr>2 43 of whom were boaidus. The Preparatory School, with its .enrolment it L pupils, had, raid a most successful ami happy first year, aud tMthiurther improvements anti additional accommodation they hoped it would have a still more second yea . They were very iortuiiute in ul j inn- the services ot Miss M. Mai&ha 1 for this department. The results o the Standard VI. examination md hccu very satisfactory. Seven girls horn tlie Preparatory presented themselves lui examination, and ot these, five obtain rofieieiiey certificates one compcttuev, and one tailed. The results o the'various examinations held last y eai were verv satisfactory. Veda .lownsend, who had since given a good count of herself at Canterbury College, won a Caimnack Scholarship ; foul teen girls were successful m obtaining higher leaving certificates; Elsie Dash and Xancy Axelsen gained senior national scholarships; while lour others Paused the examination; twenty-one g U •secured passes in the matriculation examination. Of these, seven partial passes, and lour completed the examination; 5 failed to pass; fifty r : iTs passed intermediate examination, either bv public examination or on recommendation by. the inspectors; four qualified for Junior free- 1 lacei,. In August of this year, nine girls sat foi various sections of the Jeachei's Class D examination, all candidates secunng a pass in one or more sections. ' Thev were soon, she hoped, to see some much desired changes, so iar.as examinations were concerned. ioi some years the hurden ot them, as at present constituted, had lam heavily upon most of them, and it was wth pleasure that she looked forward to‘the not far distant future when those changes would be eifeeted Matiic.ulation should not be attempted unti! t - end of the fourth year at a secondaiy school. She thought a girl should login her secondary education at the , «<-,© of 12 instead, of, as now, at 1-1. j This would enable her to matriculate j creditably at 16 or It years ot age. ; Taking the examination as so many do now at the end ot their thud yeai, meant that- a bare pass eyas obtained, which was a poor foundation im higher leaving certificate- work, and a. «till poorer one tor tho Tjniveis y work A -drl derived little benefit from tho actual" passing of an > the real benefit was m the steady cftoi t made' during the years ot propai-atioii. for it. An appreciation ot good!U ature and music, and a love I n bcaufi ful things could be but poorly judged bv examination, yet they " CIC u,, -> desirable qualifications and should ioim part of tlie equipment oi every educated -drl. Miss Barr said she would also like girls to combine with modesty of manner, a confidence m their mvn powers. Tho woman who lacked fom-m-e and did not know her own mmd showed it in ail indecision of speech and action The tendency to linden ate Upvalue of a sound education was seen more frequently in the case of pupils taking the commercial and courses than in those taking the piolessional course, and she would like to impress upon parents the desuah lity of allowing girls who were taking tlu.se courses to remain, it possible, n o c than two years at schoo A sound knowledge of English, and training m habits of neatness and accuracy i c o of the greatest value to a girl L>king up a commercial career, and no i he greater factors m her success than an elementary knowledge of hook keeping and shorthand. It was to be- regretted that m an nlreadv crowded syllabus, more tune could not he given to cultural fe ' lb ß^ s ; Thev had this year been able to g w a little more attention to this side of their work by introducing as much music as possible into the school, a bv establishing a special drawing a sketching class for those girls uh> showed more than usual aptitude toi the subject. . Aliss Barr drew attention to the revised system of training lor teachers that was being introduced next year. In future it would he necessary foi all -iris to become probationers ior one vear before going to a training college Thev would then spend two years at j college, and a third year as studentteachers in various schools. The pcuod of training would thus eover.fnur years. Tho introduction of this revised system , had this year caused some mcouveni-j

Break-up Ceremonies. DISTRIBUTION OF PRIZES. Tlie annual break-up ceremonies and distribution of prizes were held yesterday afternoon and evening at various schools in South Canterbury. Despite: unfavourable weather at night, there wore huge-gatherings .of parents and friends of pupils, and the proceedings were- characterised by tho customary enthusiasm.

! cnee to girls wishing to enter the •• Training college wituout first taking ■ posts as probationers, but tlie position should right itself next year, wnon the. system would be established, in addition to teaching, there were a number of careers open to girls who liad hau a secondary- school education, and sue was always willing and anxious,to help both parents and pupils in the matter of a choice of career. She had always felt’ that the lack of a, trained drill mistress had been a serious want in flic school. Next year they were looking forward to having on the staff Miss E. Leo, who would undertake the teaching of calisthenics and the supervision of tho games throughout the school. Interest in the various activities connected with the school had been well maintained. The Girl Guides had had the stimulus of addresses by both Her Excellency Lady- Alice l-’ergusson, and Lady Marjorie balrymptc. The annual bazaar resulted this year in £l5O bet ing added to the general school funds. Donations of £5 each had been given to the Presbyterian and St. Saviour’s Orphanages, and collections to tho value ot £7 had been made by the Young Helpers’ League for Dr. 13arnardo’s Homes. With the help of a. Departmental subsidy, £SO became available this year for library funds, and a considerable number of books of reference and current literature had been added to the school stock.

In conclusion Miss Barr expressed her thanks to all who had made the year just past a successful and pleasant one; to the members of her staff, both at the school and in the house, for their unfailing assistance and loy-alty-; to tho girls, and especially- to tho prefects, who under the capable- leadership of their head JElsie Dash) had worked j jvery faithfully ‘in the interests of the ' selionl; and to the members of the Board of Governors for their sympathetic Support and interest in all that conc-.onned the welfare of the school. (Applause.) HON. G. M. THOMSON’S REMARKS. Having given away- the prizes, the Hon. G. Al. Thomson gave a brief but happily- phrased and appropriate address, in tho course of which he mentioned that Miss Barr (and also Miss Watt.) had been favourite pupils of his, and lie offered his hearty congratulations to Miss Barr, the Board of Governors, and the parents and pupils on the status of tlie Timaru Girls’ High School, and the high and useful place it was filling in the life of the community. By telling incidents of travel and relating witty- anecdotes, the lion, gentleman was soon on very good terms with his audience. He compared tho girls’ schools of fifty years ago in New Zealand with those of to-day to show tho marked progress that had been made; expressed his pleasure that so much attention was now given to physical training, to tho end that they might have healthy minds in wcll-dcvelopod bodies, as well as cultured intellects; said that though he had given out tho prizes that night he was opposed to school prizes, because of the unfair advantage which some children Tiad over others; and in the burden of his speech impressed upon the girls that because they live in a) country which possesses one of the finest and purest races of the British people in the world they- should ever bear this in mind, and by word and thought and deed live up to the best traditions of their country and their school. Tlie habit of good living—of performing kindly- and helpful actions every day, was one which grew upon those- who cultivated it, and came vciy easy to girls trained in the high moral atmosphere of a school such as he knew tho Timaru Girls’ High School to be. “Cultivate high ideals in all that y-ou think and do,” was the speakers concluding word of advice. . At intervals during the evening vocal and instrumental items were given by-..-iris of the school in a very pleasing way—so- pleasing that the Hon. Mr Thomson said ho could not retrain, as a sim-er of many years’ experience, from offering hearty congratulations to those who had been responsible tor the musical part of tho programme The function concluded with hearty dicers for Miss Barr and the Hon. G. M. Thomson-

PRIZE LIST, (Preparatory.) Standard \ JL. —Deny Sinclair, Hope Boal. Standard V—Ethel Adams. Standard IV.—Dorothy Vine. Standard jl.—jjoneile AlcLcod. Standard 1. —Fame Usshor. Infants : Progress —Valerie Valentine. lessons —Dine Clela.iu. Needlework Beatrice Beauchamp (upper), Dorothy- Vine and Alison L issuer, equal (intermediate), Nora Winter (junior). Scripture—Alain us CloJand. Drawing—Harry Rothweil. Recitaliun and drill —Ann Gabites. Form 111. Commercial: Alarjono A. Ellis Ist English, Science, Geography, Shorthand, Lookkeeping and Drawing, 2nd Arithmetic and History. Alavis Boucher, Ist History, 2nd Geography, French, Science and Bookkeeping. A 1 Uriel Alason, Ist Arithmetic. Agnes Sapwuli, Ist French. Alargaret Kinross, progress prize. Form 111. B : Alary Lobb, Ist English, Alathematics, Science, French, History and Geography. Doris Fleming, Ist equal Arithmetic, 2nd equal English, 2nd Fraiich, History- and Geography. Lydia Lobb, Ist equal Arithmetic, 2nd Alathematics and Science. Marjorie Mackenzie, Ist Drawing, 2nd equal English. Alargaret Hassall, Ist Dressmaking. Form lIIJ. A: Alargaret Young, Ist English, French, Latin, Arithmetic, History and Geography, 2nd Alathematics and Science. Rosa White, Ist Drawing, Ist Dressmaking, 2nd Geography. Madge Dale, Ist Mathematics. Linda White, 2nd Latin, 2nd French. Saidic Allorgan, Ist Science. Form IV. Commercial : Beryl Stevens, Ist English. Arithmetic, Bookkeeping, 2nd French. Joyce Healey-, Ist Science, French, History, and Geography, 2nd English. Betty- Andrews, Ist equal Shorthand, Ist Typ eu ' writing, Ist Dressmaking, 2nd Science. Lyla Townsend, Ist equal Shorthand, 2nd Bookkeeping, History and Gco : grapliv. Doris Taylor, Ist equal Drawing. Lois Broadliead, Ist equal Drawing. Annie Hardio, General Progress. "Form IV. B: Arena Stare, Ist Alathematics, Science and French, Ist equal Arithmetic. Edru Grant, Ist History, Geography and Drawing. Aml rev Arnold, Ist English, 2nd Frencli. Ngaio Chaplin, Ist equal Arithmetic, 2nd French and Science. Edith Irwin, Ist equal Arithmetic. Kathleen Hardie, Ist Cookery.

Form IV. A: Constance Grant, Ist Englisti, Mathematics, Science, History, Latin and French. Elsie Curie, 2ri(i English, Mathematics, Science, History, Latin and French. Margaret Howdon, Ist Arithmetic, Ist equal Geography. Jean Byers, Ist Dressmaking, 3rd English, Frem-h, and Arithmetic. JoVce Macdonald, Ist equal Geography-. Form V. Commercial: Violet Kingston, Ist English, Arithmetic and Science. Lucy Thomson, Ist History. Margaret Talbot, Ist I* rench, Bookkeeping and Typewriting. Form V. B : Agnes Geddes, Ist French, Science and Mathematics, 2nd Arithmetic and Geography, 2nd equal History. Margaret Finnic, Ist English and Geography - ', 2nd equal History. Janot Robertson, Ist History. Hilda Kerr, Ist Arithmetic. , , Form V. A: Elizabeth Dash, Ist Mathematics, 2nd Science. Margaret Renton, Ist English, Ist equal Arithmetic. Maud AlcKitterick, Ist Science. Elsie Hassall, Ist French. Gladys Grecnall, Ist History. Avcrrlc Lawrence, Ist Geography, 2nd equal French. Kathleen Begg, 2nd Mathematics. Form VI. : Margaret Hurst, Ist English, Ist Historv,'lst Home Science. Jessie Yucetich, Ist equal French, Ist Science B. Maisie Smith, Ist equal

French. Special Prizes. —Elizabeth Dash, Cain essay prize (senior), Mabel Howes, Cam essay prize (junior), Elizabeth Dash, Howell arithmetic prize, Margaret Howdon. Mulholbind arithmetic prize, Marjorie Oed (senior music). Beatrice Beauchamp (music, junior), Donolle McLeod (music, preparatory). Dux of School: Shirley Sumpter. Cups.—Tennis, senior, Mona Wade; junior, Grace McKay. Swimming, senior Ycck Campbell; junior, Greta Grant! Diving, Greta Grant. Form relay, Form V. 18., Vock Campbell. Sports, senior, Chrissie "Wilson; junior, Great Grant. Bazaar, boarders, Elsie Dash. Basketball, Form V. A.. C. Harper. History, Gladys Greenall. Preparatory Sports : Senior —Dorothy Air S. F. Hansen ; trustees. _Messrs Vine, A'ison Usshor, Jean Sinc-laii. Junior—Nora AVintcr, Ann Gabites, Esme Usshcr.

MAIN SCHOOL. AAt thd Timaru Alain School last evening the infant room was cron ded with both interested parents and children. (The prizes for the infant department and the two lower standards had been distributed during the afternoon.) The chairman of the School Cpnimittee (Air J. C. Butcher) presided, and extended a hearty- welcome to all present, especially to Air F. J. RolIcoton and All's Rolleston. Proceedings were opened by a bright Item bv pupils of tlie school, this being followed by other items, which made up a very enjoyable concert. Air F. J. Rolleston, AI.P., then briefly addressed the gathering, and expressed his pleasure at again ocing present at the break-up ceremony. He congratulated the prize-winners, and hoped they would come back again next year as enthusiastic as ever. He stressed tho necessity- of primaly- education, and said it behoved the pupils to work well and to uphold thei fine traditions of the Timaru Alain School. The prizes were then presented byMrs Rolleston, the list being as follows :

PRIZE LIST. Primer. I.—Girls: Edna Verdun, Norah Porter, Gwen Furby. Boys: Eric Thomson, Norman Gould, James Watson. Specials: Joan Griffiths, Eldrecl Newton, Teddy Simpson, AVilliam Cooper, Lindsay Melville, Patty Rogers. „ T _ . Primer ll.—Girls i Florence IVlcCullough, Jean Armstrong, Melva McKirdy, and Peggy Stirling (equal). Boys: Allan Mattingley, Willie Thompson, Gilbert McKirdy. Alerit: Joan Mitchell, Winnie Ford, Harry Pateman, Annie Ward, Phyllis Ballard. . p. 3.—Merit: H. Partridge, Mane Sutton, Joyce Green, Harold Thomas, Ronald Bracefielcl, Henry Shears. Progress: Ellen Sinclair, Alabel Lund, Herbert Newman, Owen AlcKirdy, Harry Southgate, Roma Neilson, Mabel Downs, Roy Moore, Ruby Mouat, Gladys Woolford, Jean Morgan, Phyllis Manning, Herbert Lewis, and Joan Macdonald. Specials: Tables: Herbert Partridge and Elsie Simpson. Reading: Alary Brunsden and Maureen Cross. Writing: BettyRobson and Leslie Sim. Recitation: Jack Dale- Drawing: John Donaldson and Mavis Cory. Spelling: Roy Fraser.

p. 4. —Boys: Victor Dephoff, Tom Neilson and . Hector Hutchison (equal). Progress: Jim Agnew, Jack Tizard, Philip Cosney, Jack Shirtcliff, Reggie Barnes, George Spence, Willie Whitley. Merit: Eric Grant, Alfie Waters, Jack Ridley, Hugh Agnew. Specials: Reading: Jim Yardley. Drawing: Noel Dennison. Handwork: Colin Griffiths. p. 4.—Girls: Margaret Rennie, Eveline Shewan, Dorothy Neilson. Progress: Jean Foo, Madge Ramsay, Daphne Barclay, Joyce Batty, Peggy Waters, Valerio Hunt. Owen Lund. Merit: Evelyn Hassel, Eileen Moore, Mabel Holden, Evelyn Cookslev. Spec.ials: Composition: Nellie Tweeddale. Writing: Molly McCann. General excellence: Dorothy- Neilson. Std. I. —Class marks: Jean McKenzie. Pauline Johnston, Joan Greenall, Ivy Mattingly, Lizzie Blanehelt, Gordon Bre'naut, Jack Thompson, Joan Williams. Writing: Charlie Gatchell, Silas Ballard. Spelling: Nellie Duncan, Lizzie Blanchett. Sewing: Gwen Cormack, Alargaret Wilson. Composition: Rita Hessell, Eileen Furby. Progress: Jack McKinnon, Alan Burtenshaw, Grace AlcJennett, Esther Alclnlosh.

Std. 11. (Upper) Merit: Nancy Ridley, Verena Corry, Olive Fruish. Progress: George Did;, Eileen Bay-iis, Irene Farmer, Dora metic. Jim Sutton. Writing: AViU'e Foo. Drawing: Clarence Shears. Sowing: Irene Farmer, Alavis Batty. Conduct prize: Leslie Grant. Std. 11. (Lower) Alerit: Collins Holdgate, Eric Shewan, Pearl Alartin. Progress: Colin Holden, Jim Tweeddale, Evelyn Barkley, Winnie Shears. Arithmetic: Alargaret LeCren. Writine: Jean Metson. Std. 111. (Lower): Edna Fruish, Ernest Bloxham, Cyril Whitley. Progress: Thelma Corke, Tom Barkley-, Willie Brown, Jack Gabites, Stanley Smith. Arithmetic: Phyllis do Joux. Spelling- Dolly Arbucklo. Writing' George W’hisker. Stamps (good work), Rhode Shore. Sewing: Clara Lillico.

Std. 111. (Middle): Lorna Alason, Jean Waterreus, Joyce Nicc-l. Progress: Jim Best, Rex Metson, Gordon Beckingham, Alaggie Elliot, Rita Sidey. Arithmetic: Alary Shewan. Spelling: Gwen Hilliary. Sewing: Winnie Henderson. Writing and neatness: Doreen Reid. Composition: Geoff Parker.

Std. 111. (Upper): Betty Begg, Jas. Foo. General progress and diligence: Muriel Steele, Kona Brehaut, Archie Keene, Rex Jones. Sewing: Orma Manning. Std. IV. (Upper): Alan Low. Merit and sewing prize: Lily Shillito. Reading: Connie Walton Progress and diligence: Edna Morrison, Norman Sim, Thomas Mouat, Ronald Morgan, Nellie Buckle. Geography: William Dawson.

Std. IV. (Lower): Boys: George Denley, Morton Shirtcliff, Gilbert Duncan. Girls: Ethel Abraham, Phvllis Denley. Progress prizes: Azella Baily, Beech Rogers, Rudolph Arend, Francis Nutsford, David Bell, Jack Hillary. Diligence prizes: Mona

She wan, May Howard, Fred Le Sueur, Willie Cormack, Albert Reid. Writing: Eva Lane. History. Jack Tizard. Sewing: Valmai Henderson. Std. V. (Girls) : Elsie Barnes, Augusta Newton, Isabel Leggott. General excellence: Ebetli Green, Madge Hunt, Doris Patchett, Ella Baker. Composition: Audrey Holdgate. Homework: Hazel Depboff. Sewing: Amv Shields, Trixie Halgarth. Progress: Flora Hutchison, Norma Tizard, Gladys Griffiths, Eslay McKay, Sylvia Bracefield, Nellie Chapman, Rita Verdon, Joan Lund. Diligence: Alice Bailey.-

Std V. (Boys): Eric Low, Arthur Nicol. Composition: Ralph Pest. General Excellence: John Keen. Geography, history and progress: Robert. Clark,' Noel Keeley, Eric Baird, Glanville Woodward. Drawing and handwork: Cyril Couper. Progress: Keith Burtenshaw, lan Ritchie, David Morgan, Lance Howard, William Allen, Victor Smith, George Weston, George Frazer, Neville Cowles.

Std. VI. (Boys): Leonard Sliirtcliff (dux), Robert Mouat, Arthur White, Wallace Robertson. Industry: Patterson Parr. Progress: Charles Newman, Robert Moyes, Ronald Reid. English: ’William Tizard. Handwork: Arthur Adkins. Gardening: Mervyn Williams, Harold Tapp, L. Hillary. Industry and gardening: Graham Gow. Girls: Lorna Hutton (dux), Margaret Reid, Vera Furbv, Beryl Christie. Industry: Ruth Couper, Molly Couper, Molly Rutherford. Progress: Annie Swain, Annie Shaw, Nellie Smith. Sewing: May-I-linlis, Marion Hunter. Cricket cups: Gordon Moore (bowling). Maynard Mackay (batting). Maynard Mackay (batting), Leonard Sliirtcliff (fielding). Keppoch Mabeu j essay: Arthur White. I Football medals: Best back, W. Robertson. Best forward, R. Lund. VVAIMATAITA! SCHOOL. Of a most enthusiastic nature the prize-giving ceremony of the Waimataitai School, which was held in the Caroline Bay Hall. This is an event which is much looked forward to by parents and children alike, and the ball was packed, some of those present having to content themselves with standing up at the back of the building. An entertainment above the ordinary preceded the prize-giving, when pupils of the school were seen and heard to advantage in dances, drills, and vocal numbers.

Before the presentation took place, the chairman of tbr. committee (Mn T. 11. Mackay) congratulated the respective winners, and wished them all a very pleasant holiday. He.then proceeded with the prize-giving, the list being as follows : ' PRIZE LIST. Standard Vl.—Dux of School, Marjorie Odell and Allan Slirimpton (equal.) Proximo Accessit, jjoris \lhite. Merit, Norman Turner, Hope' Eraser, Helen Shaw, Jack Kerr. Progress, Mabel Hunt, Doris Shaw, Heclley Kelman, Ronald Morrison. Cookery, Joyce Bridgewater, Rita Pal User. Woodwork, Kenneth Saunders, Allan Slirimpton. Sewing, Mary Taylor, Joyce Bridgewater, Doris Shaw and Edith Huddleston (equal.) Agriculture, Alvin Clark (theory), j. Latimer (practice), G. Shears, J. Young, D. Hall, P. Knowles, R. Morrison, A. Slirimpton, A. Morton, N. Turner, H. Kelman, D. Matthews. Special Prize, Standard VII.— Bronwyn Stewart.

Standard VI. B.—Merit: Joyce Bridgewater, Isla Allport. Composition: Gordon Duncan. General progres .- Norrie Martin.

Standard V. A.—Merit: 'William McDougall, Alfred 'Wakefield. Composition : Edward Sullivan. General Progress: Henry Sievwright. Woodwork : Jack Andrews, Irvine Anderson. Agriculture: James Laing, Ivan Dowo, Percy Knowles. Standard V. B.—Merit: Mona Hughes, Peggy Foote, Doreen Andrews. Progress: Bessie Button, Marjorie Kelland, Margaret Ramsay. Domestic science: Olive Guthrie, Helen Taylor. Sewing: Orma Lamb, Annie Smith, Margaret Lamb.

Standard IV. A. —Merit: Isabel Reid, Sydney Brookes, Dorothy Stewart. Progress-: Margaret Mayo, Robert Baillic, James Stewart. Spelling: Harry Thompson. Neatness: Dons Tozer, Noel Rickman. Standard IV. B. —Merit: Audrey Crichton, Eleanor Miller, Hazel Healey. Progress: Evelyn Adams, Ngaira Hogg, Olive Shipman. Spelling: Eleanor Miller. Sewing: Winifred Lewis. Jean Sellwood, Mavis _ Skilling. Raffia: Ngnorc Bunco, Winifred .Lewis, Evelyn Adams, Zona Blaikio. Standard 111. (girls).—Merit: Fay Bridgewater, Bell (Morton, Margaret Prosser. Progress: Gladys Williams, Joan Holdgate, Stephanie. Glow. Sewing: Marjorio Stocker, Joan Holdgate, Pay Bridgewater. Composition: Joy Connor, Alma O’Dell. Standard ill. (hoys).—Archibald Stockwell, Donald Thomson, Sydney Seales. Progress: George Bees, Lionel Dixon, Lawrence Auty. Standard il. —Merit: Ailsn- (Martin, Llovcl White, Jean Eoote. Progress: Clair Cook, Phyllis Godfrey, Betty Tavior. Sewing: Elia Alarsden, Lorena Holdgate, Meric Burrell. Writing and neatness: Evelyn Hart. Note hooks: Rata- Knowles. Standard I. A—Walter Panton Alan Little. Progress: Edgar Lithgow, Marv Talbot and Verdun Stuck (equal.) Sewing: Alary Talbot, Betty Cakler, Phyllis Godfrey Standard 1. B. Aierit: Ruth Viui< r lutn ]\l rot u rrtiy } *t oil 11 White.*’ Progress: Charlie Slade,. Arthur Greenwood. Sewing: Aida Campbell, Aly.s Muslin, -Audrey Scott. 1> 4 —j-) nx nf infant room : I atrieia Reynolds. Aierit (girls): Putneia Reynolds, Nita- Husband Reheeea Sinclair. Bovs: Nelson Sotham, David Stewart and Graham Innes (equa second.) Neatest scrap hook: Bertram Allen.

SPORTS. Girls.—Basket ball, best- player— Ruth Sicvwright, Ine Grant; lives Annie Elder, Ada Brooks Star Football Club medals—A\. Sbutt (best forward), AV. Palamountam (best Football Club modal—James L *ThTrd Grade medal (presented by Air Ken Alavo), best, player—Leu ” Batting average —Peter Laing ; bowliii!i uvt'i'iifio —cl Fives champion.—A. A\m. AIoDougall. WEST SCHOOL. Considering the weather conditions the attendance of parents at the annual breaking-up eiremoiiv of the West School, which was held m one of tho classrooms last night, was most satisfactory. , . , ~ The chairman of the School Committee (Air AV. Anderson) presided over the gathering, and made briot reter<nec to the advancement the schuo bad made since its erection. He stated that in 102 J the roll number was 2fL, while ibis year it had risen to 408. Two new classrooms were in the course of construction, but even then tile accommodation would be more than taxed. He eulogised the good work done by the staff, and also extended thanks‘to the Alinisters’ Association for their valuable' assistance. The Alarm- (Air G. J. AA allncc) expressed regret that all the children could not be present that evening to-

gether, for his remarks concerned the children more than the adults. All the children would not be fortunato enough, to win prizes, but the best prize- of all was the knowledge that they had done their best, and he hoped they would come back again next year and carry on in the same spirit. Education was the best working tool they had in life, and the more they made of their education the better they woidd be able to hold their positions later on. They should always strive to do well whatever they had to do. lie congratulated the school on its efficient staff, and wished all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. The Mayoress (Mrs Wallace) then distributed tho prizes. PRIZE LIST. Standard VI. —Dux of School, Frances Rodgers. Dux boy, Ronald Reid. Proficiency, Rita Kennedy, Coral Nhcholl, Flora Mclntyre, Arnold Blunt, George Reid, Richmond Vincent. Progress prizes, Irene McMahon, 1 Jessica Coates, Jean Hurdley, Grace Hadlee, Flank Shepherd, David Harrison, : Henry Carr, Clifford Shortus. Special English, Irene 'McMahon. Special class marks, Arnold Blunt,, Rita Kennedy. Woodwork, Richmond Vincent. Cooking, Flora, Mclntyre. Sewing, Iris Taylor. Football (Star Football Club’s medals), best- back, George Pike, .best forward, Arthur Wells. Standard V.--C.nss prizes, Charles Alexander, Douglas Riddlcr, Yulien McColl, Nellie - McKay, Helen Holdgate, Robert Wells. Woodwork, Robert, Wills. Progress prizes, Gordon Anderson, Harold Roberts, Hurland Baker, George Hadlee, Marion Wotherspoon (sewing and progress) j drawing, ivy Thyne. Standard IV.—Proficiency, Elsie Provan, Agues Pearson, Jean- McMahon, Ruth Cameron, Charlotte O’Connor. Amy Trcngrove, Harry'Hopkinson, Arthur Coates, Albert Williams, Donald Dingwall, John Brown. Progress, Hazel McKay, Dorothy Graham, Arthur Gabite.s. Sewing, Rhodu Cullen. Writing, Phyllis Taylor. Most stamps, special, Albert Jones. Standard lll!—Proficiency,, David Murray, Horace Da’e, George McIvirdy, William Bull, Clarence Hawkey, Elizabeth Alexander, Jean Chapman, Myrtle.' McAustin, Isa Morton, Kathleen Birch. Progress, Rosa Earwaker, Frederick Evans. Thelma Langrish, Edna Tutton, Mary Bowkett, James McMahon. Sewing, Myrtle McAustin; first sewing, Alice Lythgoe. Standard ll.:—Proficiency, Arthur Mclntosh, George Moore, Kathleen Bcardsmorc, Hazel Butland, Jack Thomson, Nancy Brown, Ernest Hannan, Douglas Mpffatt. Progress, Bessie McCormick. June Reid, Les'ie Freeman, Cliff Rollinson, Septima Wilson, Lloyd Shepherd; Edith McKay. Sewing, Kathleen Beardsmore. Writing, Gwen Guthrie. ■

Standard I.- —Proficiency, James Lovelock, Edgar Earwaker, James Harrison, Ivan Adcock, Alex Alexander, Beth Drennan, ,-Evelyn Iloskin, Jean .Shipley', Iris Moses, Mary Kane. Progress prizes. Jack McMahon, Leslie Andrews, Colin Houston, Roy Gabites, Richard Tullett, Jean Halk'ett, Mary Dunn, .Dorothy Coates. \* SOUTH SCHOOL. At the Timaru South School an exceptionally large number of parents braved the elements to be present at what proved to be a happy unci enjoyable function. Mr G. J. Scaley, who for many years was chairman of the school committee, distributed the .prizes, but before doing so cohgrntulated the school on the success achieved both -scholastically and in the field of sport during the year. ...He also, referred to the recent flower show, expressing pleasure at tinstandard of exhibits. He and MiHarper had. had a lot of trouble in making many of the awards, but he hoped they had given satisfaction. Mr W. Gibb, chairman of committee also congratulated the school on the work done during tho year, and urged the children in the lower standards to pay attention to’ their instructors, and do their level best to, keep up the reputation of the school. They had won the swimming shield and basket hall banner, and it wa,s up to the pupils to see that- they remained in the school. Yesterday afternoon the preparatory classes were entertained on the Bay, and at the conclusion of last ■ night’s prize-giving ceremony, Standard G pupils and parents Were entertained by members of the committee.

PRIZE LIST. Standard A l.—Dux medal (presented by Mr Gibb) : Ronald Ward. Dux girl (medal presented by Mr AV. d oling).- Dorothy Averis. Special medal (presented by Airs Strutners) : A. Sullivan. Aierit prizes: Jonathan Jacobs, , Jallies Roller, Albert Cross, Douglas Brown, Thomas Robinson, Harry Hooper, Harry Stare, Cyril Blue, Gordon Buxton. Cookery: Isabel Sims. Sewing: Lily Lyne. , Woodwork: D. Brown. ' Gardening: Arthur (Irwin and Douglas Brown. Aierit and stamps : Ronald Ward and Ena Brewer. Diligence : Kathleen Bcrgin.. Standard V.—Aierit: Edna Freeman, Alabel. Townsend, Ronald Crocome,, lan Bennett, Aiuriel Cranston, John Young, Thelma AleConachy, John Lennon, Alay Smith. Greatest improvement: Harry Smith, Rita Firkin. Literature: lan Bennett. Stamps: Edna Freeman, John Lennon. Sewing: Alay Buttonholes: Rita Bcswariek. Patching: Marjory iiutelieon. Garde;; plot: John Lennon. Standard ,l\ r . A.—Aierit: A'era. Burrow, Nancy- Neale, Olaf Rasmussen, Percy Kemp, John Finnic, Alf Tubb. Alost progress: Joan AValdie, Agnes Struthers, Ruth Talbot, Lilian Smith, Rita Srnallridge, Eric Dockrill. Sewing: Margaret'Nelson. ' Special for sewing: Alary Hutcheon. Stamps: Nancy Neale. ' t Standard I AG. B. —Aierit: Jessie Bradley, Doris Ayres, Phyllis Jager. Stamps: Kozin Heyes. Sowing: Kezia Heyes, Gerty Houeyman.

Standard IN. A. —Aierit: AliWhjn Parker,' Lloyd Williams, Nancy Jailws, Leslie Cowles, Ernest Heyes, Nancy Ward, Inman Dobior, A’iekens Cairns, James Henderson, Marjorie Irwin. Stamps: Alae Gliddon, Aiariou Parker. Diligence: Nance Spavin (Airs AlacJntosh’s prize.) Sewing: Pansy Phillips. Standard TIL B.—Merit: Elsio : Crocome, Daisy Houston. Progress: Phyllis Campbell, Iris Sharpies. Stamps: Robina Taylor. Sewing: Alarguret Earl. Standard 11. A. —Aierit: Clifford Irvine, Gilbert Koller, Daniel Corr.v, Alan Burt, Oswald Beal, (Iris Guilbert, Ella Aslibolt, Jessie Taylor, Doreen Roddick, Eva Parmenter. Sewing: Ivan Davies, Violcttc Pearce. Diligence : Zoo Starclc. Standard 11. B.—Aierit: Howard Bott, Bert Thomson, AVilliam Knox, Agnes Drew, Alargaret AfeLarou, Helen Smith, Edna Ala.thieson, Phyllis Arnold, Gladys Campbell, Raida Harvey. Sewing: Aland AlcDonald. Standard I. A. —Aierit: Jack Townsend. Erie Hunter, Tui Davies, Winifred Alakeig, Elsie Sanders, Afavis AValker. Marion Luke, Rita Brown, Doris Strjehan, Elsie Smith, Cicely Hill, Desmond' Harvey, Fred Stamp, AVin'ston Ayres. Hilton Atkins, Ivan Hav, Nancy Knox. Stamps: Alao Luke, AVa.llor AreDonnkl. Standard I. B.—Aierit: Betty Richards, Nina AA'ederell, Ruby Aliteliell, Ken’ Scarf, Rosie Stare, Nancy Malcolm, Joan ATorgan. AGderio Roskin. Drawing: _ Stanley Earl. Sewing: A r alerie Hoskin. GERALDINE DISTRICT HIGH SCHOOL. The annual prize-giving took place on AVednesday in the school grounds. In the absence of Air T. D. Burnett, AI.P., through illness, Mr D. M. Fyfe,

I chairman of the school committ.ee, distributed the prizes, and congratulated the prize-winners on their success. I | PRIZE LIST. Std I.—Merit: Kathleen Maister, ’ Pat. Callanan, Elliot Ragg. Progress: Jaclc Thompson, Hallam Davis. Diligence: Isabel Taylor. Iletly Loach, Margaret Wood, Tom McNamaraAnnie Kelman. Special (Miss Scott) neatness: Margaret Wood. Special (Miss Hughes) progress: Hallam Davis. Sewing: Margaret Grindell. Diligence: Marjorie Walsh. Infants.- —Miss Pearson’s Memorial prize: Betty Dean. I Std. II. —Merit: Sylvia Vincent, Gerald Hayes, Winnie Davis and Simon Callanan (equal). Progress: George Vial, Bernard Lang, Celia Duncan, Jes3ie Pugh. Diligence: Sefton Patrick, John Davis, Sybil Twigg, Berna Lysaght, Jack Hewson. Special (Miss Scott) Maggie Vincent. Special (Miss Hughes), Keith Wallach. Sewing: Jessie Pugh. Std. 111. —Merit: Winston Sharp and Jack Lockhart (equal), Thomas Thompson. Progress and improvement: James Lysaght, Vivian Cross, Maurice Askin, Peggy O’Connor, Ellen Kebble, Douglas Smith. Industry and diligence: Harry Knibb, Catherine Dermondy, Joyce Lawson, Marjorie Wilks, Douglas Eathorne. Specials: Alex. Kelman (behaviour), Colin Wilson (neatness and arit'mmetic), Ormand Hatton (neatest correspondence). Sewing: Betty Mitchelmorc. Std. IV.—Merit: Herbert Cain, Roderick Madill and James Pugh 1 (equal), Archie Lapthoru and Thos. Ragg (equal). Progress: Fred • Coory, Beryl Twigg, Jessie Weaver, Norman. Davis': Special (Miss Withers') progress and diligence: Gordon Cowie. Special (Miss Withers’) composition: Oline Kennington. Special (Miss Withers’) general knowledge: Andrew Gibson. Special (Mr Drew’s) drill: Malcolm Broad. SewI ing: Jean Vincent. Std. V.—Dux of class: Peggy Ben- | nett; 2nd class marks: Jessie Cowie. | (Special) composition: William I Davis. Arithmetic: Barbara Beil. - Diligence and conduct: Mary Lysaght j and Francis Shearer. Diligence' and i progress; Doris Paterson, .Arthur I Kerr. History: Crawford Madill. [History: Margaret Mulhern. Geoi graphy: Angus Sharp. Geography; I Naomi Kelman. Agriculture (speicial): Arthur Kerr. Agriculture J (special): Wm. O’Conner. Needlework: Audrey Butcher. Drawing ! and writing: Thelma Stock. Cook- . ery: Barbara 8011. Woodwork; Crawford Madill. Std. Vl.- Grace Hewson (dux). Merit: Jack Callanan, Eileen Madfll, Roland Davis (three equal), Phyllis Verrall (progress), Gladys Mole, Mabel Symington, Dorothy Wilk3, Maurice Hayes, Gwendoline White, Bernard McShane, Ernest Williams, Mary IVlitchelmore, . Peggy Trott (drill), Jack Callanan (woodwork), Hector Henry (woodwork), Dorothy Wilkes (cookery), Stanley Stonelfouse (Mr Nl McGregor’s special), Grace Hewson (needlework), Mabel Symington (needlework special Mrs Hewson), Mabel Symington (cookery), George . Ashby and Malcolm Broad (buglers), Jim Weaver and Alex. Bennington (drummers).

HIGH SCHOOL. , - (Junior Division.) Class marks: 'Gwen Pugh 1, Allan Jones 2, Eileen Patrick 3, Betty Hoskins 4. Diligence: Mary Edward Vincent, Gilbert Slater, Kathleen Norman, William Davis. Junior woodwork prizes (presented by Mr F. R. Flatman), Maurice Flatmau, Hector McKenzie. (Senior Division.) Advanced work: Margaret Bell dux of High School (form V.), Lester Reid, Fred Turner 2, Alex Gallety 3. Progress and diligence: Hilda Cain, Wilfred Neutze. Form IV. Upper.—Bernard Gresham (Mr Flatman’s prize). Progress and diligence: Molly Jones, Frances Williamson, Lloyd Reid, Ronald Wilks. Form IV. Lower—Rex Jones (Mr Flaiman’s prize), Kathleen Verrall. Progress and diligence: Cora Flatman, Grace Evans, Dorothy Trott, Frances Pearce. Progress and essay work: Fergus Borrell. Tennis Trophies. Senior boys’ championship: A. Sharp. Sen ar girls' championship; Kathleen Verrall. Senior girls’ doubles handicap: Rita Charles and Nancy Stonyer. Senior boys’ doubles handicap; David South and Dan Callanan. Junior championship (boys): Lance Wood. Junior championship (girls): Ellie Lenihan. Junior girls’ doubles handicap: Kathleen Norman and Gwen Pugh. Junior boys doubles handicap: Lance Wood and Rees Moyle. Basketball, Captain team A: Margaret Bell. ' Football, Captain Ist XV: W. Neui ze. Cricket, Captain Ist XI. :-A. Sharp.