UPPER RICCARTON SCHOOL.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 12571, 7 March 1919, Page 6

UPPER RICCARTON SCHOOL.

The annual prize distribution of the Upper Riccarton School took place on Friday in. the presence of a large number of parents and residents. Mr B. Bucknall, chairman of the School Committee, presided. Mr 6. Witty, M.P., presented the prizes to the boys, -while those for the girls were presented by Mrs English. Each boy and, girt in the school received a book, in addition to which a largo number of special prizes were given. The boys and girls of Standard VI. presented the head master, Mr H. English, with a set of carvers. Afternoon tea was provided by the girls .of the school, after which an exhibition of swimming and diving was given by the boys. The following is the special prize list: Standard Vl.—Dux boy, Fred Holmes; dux girl, Grace Harris. Composition, Thomas Hill. Reading, Edwin Blakeway. Most popular girl in the School, Edna Spencor. Standard V.—Proficiency, Eric M’Grath. Perseverance and conduct. Joyce Pearson. Arithmetic, Mclva Buoknell Composition, Ruby Wallace and Delicia Carr (equal). Reading and spelling, Fred Smith. Most popular boy in the school, John Snencer. Writinc Alex. Marshall. . ring. Standard IV.—Proficiency, Harold, Exton. Arithmetic, Rita Muir. Composition, Frankiyn Bowes, English, Pearl Blakcway. Standard lll,—Proficiency, Dorothy Hill 1, Alan M'Kay 2. Arithmetic, (fancy Fairbaini Composition, John Richardson 1. Elsie De Lacy ') • . Standard ll.—lrene Chatterton 1. Winnis O’Loughlan % Eddie Kennedy S. Vera Andrews, good conduct. Standard L—Eileen Taylor. Irene M’Lcnnan and Betty Tokrton (eonal). Harry Waldron. Preparatory Class.—Maud Paterson 1, Thelma Lewis 2. ' ’ Most popular boy in class, Walter Pratt. Drawing, May Purvis. Most ooints scored in football competition. Hush Raxworthv. Most ininroved boy in football team. Edward Timms. Physical exercises (bovs). Tom Hennafin. Physical exercises (girls), Esme Ellis. Sdve- jimdals w- awarded to (he followins? winners <>f tl,* •-"ven-a-sid" football tournament:—Ge-a'd Kemp, Mornineton r ' f "~ _ sw, qi,,.,, -p ov<i<. 0 v<i<. W--,,] TT0f,,,,. ley Timms. Clar-mee M o, '«qii, \ool Vivian.