PRIZES PRESENTED TO SCHOOL CHILDREN.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18643, 24 December 1928, Page 12

PRIZES PRESENTED TO SCHOOL CHILDREN.

AYLESBURY. The annual prize-giving social was held in the Aylesbury schoolroom on December 19. The children entertained their parents with songs, recitations and games until supper time, after which the prizes were presented, each child receiving a prize. The sewing prize in the upper standards went to Margaret Selby, and in ths lower standards to Mary Johnson. Special prizes, kindly given by Mesdames Sowden, Marshall and Bradley were presented to Jean Mugford, Hazel Walker and Dorothy Bell. The chairman thanked the ladies who had judged the sewing and all those who nad given donations or Helped any way. He referred to the good work of the teacher, Mrs Bradley, who had held the position for thirteen years and congratulated her on her success with the proficiency pupils and general school work. Miss Joan Davis, on behalf of the school children, presented to their teacher a silver-mounted butter dish as a token of appreciation. Mrs Bradley suitably responded. A Monte Carlo waltz was won by Miss Kingdom and Mr G. Mugford. The singing of 4 Auld Lang Syne ” brought a pleasant evening to a close. AKAROA. On Wednesday the Akaroa District High School held its annual prize-giv-ing. There was a. good attendance of parents'and friends, over whom Mr A. M. Helps, chairman of the school committee, presided. The prizes were presented by the Rev A. H. Julius as follows: Secondary Department—Form 5: RMunro, Dux, M. Crad 2. Form 4: R. Kelly 1, M. Priest 2, N. Robinson 3, O. Brocherie 4. Form 3: Boys, J. M’Kenzie 1, R. Petterson 2; Girls, W. Innes 1, K. Woodill 2. Cooking: Form 4, N. Robinson; Form 3, L. Henning. Woodwork: R. Kelly 1, R. Pettam 2. Neatness: J. Masefield 1, E. White 2. Primary Department—Standard VI.: A. Kearney 1, G. Jacobson 2, E. Woodill 3.' Standard V.: I. Phillips 1, V. Armstrong 2, M. Henning 3. Standard IV.: N. Henning 1, D. Jacobson 2, R. M’Kenzie 3. Standard III.: T. Woodill 1, J. LeLievre 2, W. Pool 3. Standard II.: N. M’Kenzie 1, N. Pool 2, L. Langrope 3. Standard I.: N. Fraser 1, J. Manson 2, T. Ramsay 3. P. 3: F. Pilkington 1, S. Phillips 2, G. Wilson 3. P. 2: T. Pilkington 1, A. Newton 2, P. Masefield 3. Special prizes—Sewing: Standards V. and VI., M. Henning; Standard IV., M. Fraser; Standard 111., S. Armstrong; Standards I. and 11., O. Henning; infants, A. Newton. Good manners: M. Kingston and T. Armstrong. Agriculture (garden plots) :J. Helps and H. Pool 1, L. Armstrong and V. Sunckell 2. Improvement: Boys, I. Narbey; girls, J. Rhodes. Cookery: D. Hammond. Woodwork: C. Ewen 1, V. Armstrong 2, Attendance certificates: D. Jacobson, O. Kingston and S. Hayward. SPRINGSTON SOUTH. The annual prize distribution of the Springston South School took place on Wednesday afternoon. Samples of the scholars’ work were on exhibition, and were much appreciated by the visitors. The children entertained those present with recitations and mtisical items. The prize list is as follows: Standard Vl.—Raymond Harris. Mabel Jackson, Pearl Kimber, Sylvia Klmber, Victor Kimber, James Moore. Standard V.—Arnold Kimber. Stanard IV. Chapman, Robert Kerr. Standard lll.—Peace Hamilton, Anice Musson, Fred Tyson, Colin Tyson, Arnold Hubbard. Standard ll.—Dorothy Cook, Joyce Moore, Emma Tyson, Harvey Archbold. Standard I.—Bruce Chapman, Joan Bray. P.3—Fred Chapman, Leslie Moore, Victor Eilken, Leslie Palmer, Marjorie Irvine, Harry Kerr, Robert Shackel, Vida Shackel. P.2—Jack Hamilton, Venus Musson, Owen Hoskin, Russell Carter, Stewart Bray. P.l—Hope Tyson, Colleen Keast, Muriel Palmer, Noni Woods, Hector Kimber, Douglas Jackson.

Special Prizes.—Perfect attendance— Sylvia Kimber, Arnold Kimber, Fred Tyson, Colin Tyson, Emma Tyson. Shewing:—Mrs Newstead’s: Standard Vl. Sylvia Kimber. Standard lII.—An ice Musson. Standard ll.—Emma Tyson. Mrs Ryan's Standard IV.—Mona Chapman. Infants' raffila work—Fred Chapman. Cane work—Leslie Palmer. Mr W. A. Keast, chairman of the School Committee, called for cheers for the teachers, for those who presented the prizes and for the ladies who had provided afternoon tea. The school picnic, which was arranged for Thursday, had to be postponed on account of the weather. LINCOLN. The annual prize-giving of the Lincoln School took place on Wednesday afternoon, in the presence of a large number of parents. Mr J. D. Crisp, chairman of the School Committee, presided, and Mrs Crisp presented the prizes. Occasion was taken by Master Billie Templeton to make a presentation on behalf of the Standard VI. pupils to Mr J. E. Maxwell, for the way he had prepared them for the proficiency examination. Mr Maxwell suitably replied. Miss Linda Crisp, on behalf of the girls’ basket-ball team, presented Miss B. Taylor with a small token for the interest she had taken in coaching the team. Miss Taylor suitably replied. The following was the prize-list: Standard Vl.—Joe Crisp 1, Billie Templeton 2, Jim Rolston 3. Progress: Lynda Crisp, Sheila Munro. Standard V.—Edward Alexander 1, Noel Peryman 2, Myrtle Clair 3. Standard IV.—Norma Peryman 1, Peggy Haskett 2, Fred Ford 3. Progress: Trevor Hutchinson, Dick Oddy. Standard lll.—Billy Peryman 1, Nancy Brown 2, Arthur Eilken 3. Progress: Marion Kilgour. Standard ll.—Deborah Alexander 1, Rita Gillatt 2, Nellie Munro 3. Progress: John Scott. Standard I.—Geoffrey Maxwell 1, Joan Hewton 2, Leslie Ford 3. Progress: Rex Benny, Dulcie Moir. Attendance Prizes.—Norma Peryman, Murray Stewart, Peggy Haskett, Fred Ford, Ken, Cameron, Nancy Brown, Billy Peryman, Basel Peryman, Leslie Ford, Edna Coles. Attendance certificates: Rita Gillatt, Myrtle Clair, George Gillatt. Sports prize: Gordon Cameron. Gardening Prizes.—Joe Crisp, Noel Peryman, Gordon Cameron. SUNDAY SCHOOL PRIZES. The annual prize-giving in connection with St Giles Sunday School, Papanui, took place at a special service held yesterday afternoon. Mrs John Miller presented the prizes, and the Rev John Miller those won by members of the Young Worshippers’ League. The following is the prize list:— Mrs Kruse’s class—Ruby Peters 1. Brenda Wallace 2, Betty Boyd 3; special for progress, Peggy Kirk. Miss Jenkins's class—Jean \Vallace 1, Hazel Coull 2, Alison Holway 3, Merlene Biggs 4. Miss Dodds’s class—Beryl Barnard 1, Joan Barker 2, Peggy Cook 3, Audrey Coutts 4. Mr Graham’s class—Robert 1, Frank Rule 2, George Wallace 3. Mr Anderson’s class—Alec Tolmie 1, Ivan Corich 2, Lin Brett 3, Cuthbert Wilkins 4; special for conduct, Dudley Partridge. Mr Borgfieldt’s class—Thomas Taylor 1, Jack Duthie 2, George Raymond 3. Mr Charlesworth’s class—Malcolm Couch 1, William Duthie 2, William Hardie 3. Miss Williamson's class—Wyvern Woods 1, Noel Hansen 2, Jim Taylor 3; special for progress, Norman Mackie. Miss Bruce’s class—Alec Guild 1, John Brunton 2, Frank Mackie 3. Miss Biggs’s class—Reg Morrison 1, Joseph Biggs 2, Derek Barker 3, Ray kilty’s class—Bonnie Falconer 1, George Tolmie 2, Frank Calbart 3, Bill Fergie 4. All scholars in the infant department received prizes. The following obtained silver stars for unbroken church attendance:—Betty Boyd, Ruby Peters, Mina Watson, Brenda Wallace, Jean Wallace, Beryl Barnard, Isabel Bailey, Warneton Cain. Derek Barker. Lindsay Neilson and Carnegie Neilson. ST PAUL’S, PAPANUI. The annual prize-giving of the St Paul’s Papanui Sunday School took place yesterday afternoon. The prizes yrere donated by Mrs Newall, a former teacher of the school. The following is the prize list:— Progress—Edna Burrows, Ben Hosking, Molly O’Callaghan, Alan Holland, Margaret Marks, Lewis Purse, Daphne Cambridge. Colin Taylor, Jean Sanderson, Murray Cartner, Joyce Fletcher and Reg. Marks. Conduct —Betty O'Callaghan, Hazel Hudson, Thelma Fisher, Desmond Tomkins and Gretta Smith. Attendance —Eileen le Page, Betty Hosking, Jack Clark, Lulu Kerridge. Jack le Page, Ada Ie Page. Noel Ward, Betty Penman, Trevor Witte, Doris M’Kay, Maurice Cummings and Zinia Clark.