WAIMATE.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXIII, 18 December 1925, Page 13

WAIMATE.

DISTRICT HIGH SCHOOL. breaking-up ceremonies. I f The annual breaking-up ceremonies and distribution of prizes in connection irith the Waimate District High School took place on Wednesday. The secondary pupils receivod their awards at the school in tho morning, while the Olympia Hall, kindly lout for the occasion, was used for tho scholars of tho primary department. The morning function was presided over by Mr I. Fitch (chairman of tho High School Board of Governors), who apologised lor the absence of Air J. Bitchenor, M.P., and tho Mayor (Air G. Dash.) In his opening remarks, Mr Fitch said that to some of them the time between the prize-giving seemed to slip by with alarming rapidity. His only regret that day was that the Rector (Mr L. F. Pegler) was unable to be with them. However, Airs Pegler was present. (Applause.) To those ending their school career, Air Fitch wished every success, and felt sure the teaching they had received would be of great assistance to them, not only from a scholastic point of view, but also as to the moulding of then- characters. To those coming back to school next year, lie wished a happy holiday. He congratulated the prize-winners, and olfered his condolence to the losers, adding that if there wero no losers, there would bo no winners. Air Fitch also took the opportunity of warmly congratulating the pupils responsible lor tho production, for the first time, of a school magazine. (Applause.) Canon Cocks, in an appropiato speech, asked those who were leaving to go away to their work with the idea that they took the reputation of the school with them, and to let tho memory of the school be a good one. Ho wished them all a Alerry Christmas and a pleasant vacation. The prizes were then presented by Airs Pegler. Happy, smiling faces were to be seen in the Olympia Hall, when the primary scholars assembled for the last time this year. Proceedings opened with a concerted item (“The Barefoot Trial’’) by the school children, after which Rita Freeman recited. The chairman of tho school committee (Mr R. B. Hurst) congratulated the prize-winners, and suggested that they should get their mates to write their names in their books. He wished them all a pleasant holiday, and then asked Airs Hurst to present tho prizes. The medals won at the Waimate Sub-Union’s seven-a-side tournament kere handed over, on behalf of the Union, by Air G. S. Meredith, who also gave each medallist a substantial box of chocolates. Canon Cocks presented the scripture prizes.; A vote of thanks to the. donors of special prizes was carried with acclama-; tion, and cheers were given for the teachers, the ceremony being brought to a close with a verse of the National Anthem.

PRIZE LIST. \ Secondary Department. Dux of School (gold medal) : Peten Kidd. Form V. (boys)—Peter Kkld, 1; William Paul, 2; Len Rathgen, 3. Girls: Kauri Lindsay, 1; Jessie McPherson, 2. Kitty Stevenson (industry.) Form IV. A. (boys).—James Bryce, 1'; Leslio Hayman, 2; Farquhar Gunn, 3 Clifford Alarshall (English). Girls: Ina Richardson, 1; Florence Bohm, 2, Nina Gunn, 3. Marjorie Cockburn (English.) Form IV. B. (boys).—Joseph Dwyer and John Armstrong (equal), 1; Ken Alanchester, 2; Edward Perry, ‘3; Ivan Samuels, 4. Clarence Hampton (progress).. Girls: Margaret Armstrong, 1; Edith Hurst, 2; AVinnie Bell, 3; Phyllis Samways, 4. . Winnie Judge (commercial)! Bessie Christie and Bessie Douglas (progress and industry). Irene Olorenshaw and Alary Andrews (specials), Theresa Cleland (drill). -Form 111. A. (boys).— Charles Parry, 1; Cecil Puttick, 2; Kenneth Giles, 3: Edward Morrison and Alex Boyd (equal). 4. Bryan Wheeler (progress). Girls: Alary Beattie, 1; Peggy Seward, 2: Doris Rathgen, 3. Rita Foley and Rita Eddington (progress).. _ Form 111. B. (boys).— Pat Alalthus, 1; Herbert Brown, 2; Hugh Bryce and Andrew Brownlie (equal), 3. Charles Parry (neatost science book). Girls: Eva Puttick. 1; Alarjorie Shepherd, 2; Margaret Kmpenberger. 2; Annie Cooper and Christina Ale-Lean (equal), 4 Alary Beattie (neatest science book. Freda Gibson (drill). ' Tennis competitions. Handicap singles: Grace Alclvenzie,_ 1: ■Beta Gunn. 2. Doubles: Winnie Bell ami Phyllis Samwnvs, 1; Grace AlcKenzie and Mary Andrews, 2. Primary Section. Dux of ' School (gold medal) : Raymond AVillctts. -- Standard VI. ( boys) .—John McClure, 1: Stewart Thomas, 2; James Chute, 3. Girls: Alarie Purchase, 1; Ivy Dunstan, 2; Conmo Lumsden, 3: Edith Cameron, 4. Standard V. (boys).— Norman Bud, 1: John Collis, 2; John Boyd, J. Girls: Helen Hayes, 1; h lor ™ 2: Jessie Sauer, 3. Sewing: Chi is tin a Beattie. Progress: Christina Alabel Melton, William Hubbard, Bruce Wilson Christina T. Granger, John Boyd, Clnistma IV. A. (boys) AA'iHiam Henry, 1; Denis AlcClure, 3; James Palmer, 3. Girls: Jean Mi or 1 Irene Simpson, 2; Alison Alalth m J. Progress: Douglas Grylls, ALugaiet H Standard IV. B. ( bo J' s )taSl Herron, 1; Eric Veitch, 2; Begmald A’oitch 3. Gals: Ruby Ottle>, •, McKenzie. Attendance: btewai Attewoll Eric Vciteh, Ray Brian, Plomor Smith, Atabcl Hcrnott, Rub> Herriott, Gertie Shcpheid, Ruoj , Ottlov. - Standard 111. (boys).—AV altar Keen, I 1; Gavin AVilson, 2; James Hoskins, 3; j George AVilco and Richard Chute i (equal), 4. Girls: Rcta Freeman 1; i Alnrgarct Robinson, 2; Helen Fitch, 3; j Chrissio Reid. 4. Sewing: Ellen Ivcnnard, Dora Sauer, Beryl Bremner. | Progress: David Malian, Fred "Willetts, i Alavis Chalmers, Alellca AA illctts. Scrip-

lure: Helen Fitch, James Hoskins, George Wilce. I Standard H. A. (boys) .—Gordon■ Anderson, 1; Sydney Cameron, 2,; Ronald Stevens, 3. Girls: Nosta Farry, 1; Christina itusbatch, 2; Mavis: 'Weir, 3. Progress: Archie Grant,, Flic Laraman, Edward Cameron, lima Henry, Hannah Kelly, Patsy McClure. Diligence: Agnes llusbatch, Winnie Hurst. Neatness: Hilton AYeeford,, Betty Trezise. . Standard H. B. (girls) —Rosie Dumston, 1; Annie Kear, 2; Jean Bremnetr, 3. Boys: Roger AVoods, 1; Leslie Hunt, 2; Clarence Barron, 3. Progress : Nancy Price, Agnes Du ns tan, Neal Dempsey, Thomas Hawkins.. Diligence: James AYilco ,Isabel leek.. Neatness: Ivy Reid, Catherine* Dempsey, Jack Sauer, George Betten. Standard I. (boys). —Robort Ellen, 1: David Armstrong, 2; James Black, 3. Girls: Margaret Thomas and Msllicent AVillctts (equal), 1; Alice Sulm an, 3. Progress : Emma Trezise, Autumn Harris, William AVhite, Clarence A tiewell. Diligence: Euphenua Chute, Svdney Ford. Sewing: Myrtle kuE. “Primer 4.—Helen Mills, 1; Bklly George, 2; Benny AY r atkm, 3; Roy McLauclilan and Albert AY r atkin (eqund) 4; AVillio Hoskins, 5; Elsie Ivear, 6; Frances Rusbatclr and Phyllis Batcheloi (equal), 7; Rachel Thomson and Margaret Smith (equal), 8. Primer 3.—Keith Eddy, 1; Roger Brown, 2; Lorna Melton and -lan McKenzie (equal), 3; Martha Hunt and Arthur Meadows (equal), 4; i?eter McDonald, 5. , , „ - , Each child in Primer 1 and 2 received. The pupils of the Sixth Standard received proficiency cprtmcates: —Norman Anderson, Leslie Bel , AVilliam Boyd, James Chute, Cook. Collett, Harold Garland, Eric Haj, Stanley Holland, William Kennard John McClure, Frank Palmer, John Sutherland, Stewart Thomas, IHchaid Talbot, Thomas AVard, Edwin AVfiUiams Ravmond Willetts, Ernest AAoods, ALiiy Bishop, Edith Cameron, Ivy Dfunstan, Avril Henry. Gladys Holmes, Bertha Hunt, Elsie Jacobs, Constance Immsden, Marie Purchase, Annie Trezise, Mary Trezise. , Tournament medals' w ' on hy . Holland, E, AVooels, J. Frcemnn, R. AVilletts, C. Courtis, and L. Bell.

MAGISTRATE’S COIURT. Mr E. D. Mosley, S.M., presided at a sitting of the Court at AA'aimate on Tuesday. ! UNREGISTERED MOTQR CAR ; For driving an unregistered, motor car, Peter J. AVain was convicted and fined. 10s and casts. BY-LAAV BREACHES, i Albert Hoy, charged with ■cycling on the was fined 5s and 13s od costs. AVANDERING STOCK. ! John Moore and Patrick O’Mara word each fined. 5s and costs (13s 8d) ior allowing cattle to wander . on tne borough streets. Maurice Leonard, who pi ended not guilty to a similar charge, stated that fie had been living in his present place fifteen years,, and' had nearer been charged with such an offence before. The cows had got out during tlie night. He was fined ss, and 135„.8d costs. CIVIL CASES. ' ‘ : Judgment for plaintiff by default was given in the following cases: — i Thomas Sullivan v. Kenneth £5 7s 3d, and costs, £1 19s Gil; I). L. 1 AVatson v. Florence J. Hunt, iSI Bb, and costs, £1 13s 6d; Tom Mitchell, v. Hugh McDougall, £1 6s 6d, aud oost:5«, Bs, Price Bros. v. A. Gl&uclej £lO a.nd | costs, £2 3s Gd; Thomas McPhedir.m v. 1 H. Butcher, £2 ss, and costs, £1 Bti 6d.; R. J. Callan v. H. Butcher, £9 L4s 6d, and costs, £1 10s 6d. Bert Cullimoro was ordered tr> pay James Moir the sum of £1 USs 6d forthwith, in default 2 day’s imprisonment. , A. Cullimore was ordered to pay Reginald Moore the sum of £3 I (5s 6cl forthwith, in default four days imprisonment.