THE SCHOOLS.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXIII, 29 December 1926, Page 5

THE SCHOOLS.

KINGSDOWN. On Monday last, the annual prizegiving and picnic in connection with the Kingsdown School was held. There was a large attendance of parents and friends, and by the indulgence of the Clerk of the Weather, an interesting sports programme was carried out. The prizes were presented by the chairman of the school committee, Mr O. E. Kerr, who, in a few remarks, referred to the splendid work done at the school during the year. , Hearty cheers were given for the school mistress, Miss A. Tizard. -The prize list was as follows: —• Standard Vl.—Peter Rooney, Ist. arithmetic, history, drawing; IC. Crampton, • Ist. .English, Ist equal spelling; h. Deprce, Ist geography, Ist equal spelling. Standard V. —Ruth Ellis Ist English, arithmetic, spelling, history; C. Trott, Ist. geography, drawing; V. Coughlin, 2nd. English; D. McAlwee, helpful work.

Standard IV. —Freda Henderson Ist. English; Eunice Simmons, Ist arithmetic; Winifred Butt, diligence; Pat. Coughlan, Ist. spelling; Eric Trott, Ist. drawing; .las. Depree,' progress; Ken. McAlwee, progress. Standard Hl.—Bryan Kerr, Ist. arithmetic, spelling drawing; Nancy Ridley, Ist. English; Arthur Dane, Ist. general knowledge; A. McAlwee, progress. Standard IT. —Nancy Ellis, drawing ; Harry Aitken, composition: Rachel Simmons, arithmetic ; Ray Depree, diligence : Jessie "Webber, neat work. 'Standard I.—Jack Ridley, anthmetic: Nellie Deprec, progress; Edith Simmons, diligence; Bernard Coughlan, diligence-; Hector Henderson, progress ; VioTet Fridd, progress • Primer IV.—June Kerr, writing, number work; Eva Ridle) - , leading, tlrawing. • Primer lII.—S. Coughlan, progress; D Aitken, progress. Primer IT.—Robert Fridd, progress; Pat. Rooney, progress. Primer I.—A. Aitken, progress; J. Henderson, progress. Writing.—Standards VI. and V., Lizzie Deprce; Standards IV. and 111.., Winnie Butt; Standards 1L: and 1., Jack Ridley. . _ Special Prizes— Writing prizes—Donated by Mr Simmons —Senior: Harry Aitken. Violet Fridd. Gardening: i\lis Butt’s prize—Eric Trott; Mrs Criuiipton’s pri^.o—.Tas. Depree. Mr Deprce’s prize—K. McAlwee. Sewing prizes—Mrs Campbell s L. Depree. Standards I\. and Ik. M s Campbell’s—E. Simmons. _ *>tandj»* H and T.. Miss C. Simmons—N. Ellis. Spot inl —.T- Webber. Miss Holme s—- ' licit r '.i)o!-t ill School—Mrs Bnrness’s prize—Vincent Coughlan. . Attendance —Mr Kerr’s prizes—E. Trott, C. Trott.

CATHOLIC GIRLS’ PRIMARY SCHOOL. The annual distribution of piizcs look place on December V.th. The R<m- Father Kerley, S.M., presided, and there were also present the Rev. Dr. Casey, S.M., and Rev I'athei Monaghan, S.M. (St. Bedes College, Christchurch). ~ Prior to ihc giving of the prizes the children rendered a short musical programme. After the distribution Rev. Father K o r ley addressed words ol congratulation to the prize winners, and to those who though falling short of a prize had vet. done a good year s work. To all he gave encouragement I-'-,,. In-ive to serious effort in future years. The Rev. Father MtAiaghaiT.s

few impressive words gave uplift both to teachers and to the children. Before breaking up each little one in the Preparatory grades received a Christmas token. Standard C.—Christian Doctrine— Mary Kell} - , Eileen Leckie. Class prizes.—Molly Thomson, Joan Hill, Mary Lang, Eileen O’Brien, Mary Kelly, Molly Murrow, Phyllis O’Leary, Vera Sheehan. Class and Needlework—Betty Quinn, Moira Knight. Regular Attendance—Eileen O’Brien. Standard s. —Christian Doctrine— Mary Stirling, Honor Oliver. Class— Margaret Garr, Kathleen Hertnon, Honor Oliver, Margaret McAulille. Needlework—Margaret Cosgrove. Devotedness. Margaret Henry. Proficiency: Zita Beri, Joan Hill, Mary Kelly, Mary Lang, Molly Murrow, Eileen O’Brien, Phyllis O’Leary, Elizabeth Quinn, Veronica Sheehan, Frances Lynch, Molly Thomson. Competency: Peggy Goddard, Eileen Leckie, Moira Knight. Standard 4.—Christian Doctrine— Molly McGrath, Annie Quinn. Class Prizes—Annie Quinn, Margaret Niall, Elorence Cunningham. Needlework— Margaret Niall, Hilda McDonald, Betty McAuliffe, Eileen Grecnhow. Progress—Margaret Richardson, Annie Harding. Standard 3.—Christian Doctrine— Kathleen Bowles, Mary Sutherland. Class Prizes—Agnes Driscoll, Margaret McDonald, Mary Sutherland. Needle-work—-Constance Murrow, Mona Callaghan, Molly Rosevear. Progress— Doreen Brooker.

Standard 2.—Christian Doctrine— Kathleen Sullivan. Helen Ilinchey. Progress—Nancy Collins. Class Prizes —Kathleen Sullivan, Patricia Murdoch, Nancy Collins, Alary Jefferson, Jean Travis, Patricia Dunne, Eileen Taylor. Needlework—Phyllis Rees, Cassie Wright. Standard I.'—Christian Doctrine— Mary Tagney, Margaret Cunningham. Class Prizes—Alary Tagne.v, Ursula Nora Sheehan, Alary Laws, Alary Conlon. Sewing—Louise Kennedy, Monica Rush. Devotedness— Maureen O’Connor.

Class 4.—Bovr—Dave Dorgan, Dan Doyle Philip Fitzgerald, Jim Fceley, i-n Har gadon, Pat Jackson, Billy Rellv, Bernard Mulcahy, Alphonsus Sheehan, Stanley Sauor, Desmond Sulhvan. Willie Tavlor, Pat O’Leary, Frank Cosgrove, Tccl Flanagan, Jim iMizge-rald, John Kvan, Jack Oourtnoy. rJ- i Fitzgerald, Uiia Cl men .Kathleen King, Josephine McOuilkin, Agnes McDonald, Monica S T i ' Kathleen Plover, Lucy Wright, Ldna Ben, Patricia Oonlon. Marv Hm-tnon, Helen Hall. Colleen O Connor, Patricia Rush, Valerie Swanson.

Class K.—Boys—Dave Marshall, F l^ lle ¥;”' slla! |, Jack Kf**?, Bernard h Izgerahl John Hoskin, Alan Clemens, Billy Sutherland. Girls Josephine King, Lola C'udding. R aM, — RedEp shrdlu