PRIZE-GIVINGS.

Star (Christchurch), Volume XLIV, Issue 301, 19 December 1931, Page 19 (Supplement)

PRIZE-GIVINGS.

Presentation Ceremonies Take Place. ADDINGTON SCHOOL. The annual prize-giving ceremony took place on Friday morning. In the infant department the children gave a short entertainment to the large assemblage of parents, after which Father Christmas distributed toys. The medals, prizes and certificates won by the standard classes were then presented” The following is the prize-list:— Dux Medais—Boys: j. Wornall. Girls: ■Betty Hill. Sports Medals — Boys: J. Sutton. Girls: Joyce Stephens. Swimming Certificates—soyds: D Wear, D. Crookston, Peggy Summerfteld, Jessie Dale, Ailsa M’Lean, Marie Phillips, . Elsie Hobbs, Betty Thomas, Joan Brunsdon; 75yds: R. Darling; 100yds: Kiernan, Merle Clark; 150yds: C. o°f e ’ Joan Beardsley, Doris Welsh; -50yds: M. Darney, Evelyn Coote; -75y.ds: V. Thomas, Edna Thomas; 300 yds: C. Baldwin, lan Biggs; 4 40yds: A. Lreen, Joyce Stephens, Dorothy Bettel; v 500yds: H. Manhire, F. Hoy; 550yds: J. Sutton; 650yds: A. Brooker; 700yds: H. Wisker; 880yds: W. Sly, N. Walters, E. Lackner. Swimming Prizes.—Girls: Leaners' width—D. Welsh 1, P. Somerfield 2. M. Clark 3. Learners’ length—D. Welsh 1, 1. Link 2, M. Clark 3. 25yds breaststroke—O. Manhire 1, D. Bettel 2. R. Griffiths 3. 25yds backstroke—O. Manhire 1, A. Sewell 2, D. Bettel 3. Novelty race—O. Manhire 1, A. Sewell 2, R. Griffiths 3. Dive—A. Sewell 1, E. Carter 2. 25yds handicap—E. Coote 1, O. Manhire 2, J. Stephens 3. Championship— O. Manhire, A. Sewell 2. J. Stephens 3. Boys: 25yds breaststroke—H. Manhire 1, H. Wisker 2, H. Henderson 3. Learners’ width—L. Ingram 1, S. Hopewell 2, S. Bradshaw 3. Learners’ length—L. Ingram 1, S. Haxell 2, F. Hoy 3. 25yds handicap—H. Wisker 1, J. Sutton 2, L. Ingram 3. Balloon race—W. Sly 1, E. Lackner 2, N. Walters 3. Diving—H. Wisker 1, C. Baldwin 2, N. Walters 3. Championship—J. Sutton 1, N. Walters 2, H. Wisker 3. Cooking—Cornish pasties: J. Stephens. Sponge sandwich: J. Hutchings. Scones: R. Griffiths. Jam tarts —G. Carey. Best-dressed doll: D. Newman. Special prize: N. Clements. Certificates won at annual swimming carnival—Relay race: N. Walters, J. Sutton, A. Brooker, H. Wiskery. Lifesaving: O. Manhire. Dive: H. Wisker. One length breaststroke: A. Sewell. Two lengths: O. Manhire. Novelty event: A. Sewell. Standard IV.a—Proficiency: Jim Tocker 3, Duncan Rowbotham 2, Gavin Suckling 3, Isobel Wright 4, Alastair Cleary 5. History and geography: Archie Russell. Composition and drawing: Cicely Fraser. Diligence: John Allison, Daphne Jay, Judith Wood. v Progress: Gwynne Good. Sewing: Marjorie Sheppard 1, Ray Wilson 2. Standard IV.b—General excellence: Eric Holland 1, Douglas M’Master 2, Margaret Wright 3, Douglas Brown 4. Progress: Euan Taylor. Standard IH.a—Class prizes: Patty Rogers 1, Jim Taylor 2, Geoffry Westwood 3, Shirley Wright 4, Elaine Richards 5. Brian Anderson 6. Progress: Noelene Dixon, Barbara Gudgeon, Margaret Hatherley, Malcolm Paynter. Composition: Beth Laurenson. Drawing: Lester Haworth. Reading and general neatness: Olive Gill. Sewing: Patty Rogers and Edna Rowe (equal) 1, Lorna Hamilton and Jean Leopold (equal) 2. Standard IH.b—General excellence: Rollin Bates 1, Grant Mac Kay 2, Winston Nicholls 3, Lawrence Ford 5. Progress: Kathleen Turner. Standard Il.a—Joan Thompson 1, Gainor Henson 2, Margaret M’Lean 3, Joan Lattimore 4. Improvement: Dick Bolt. General proficiency: Dorothy Morland, Daphne Wilson, Dorothy Comfort. Good work: Frank Collins. Special improvement: Rex Crozier. Diligence and neatness: Sidney Shirley. Sewing: Rene Stott 1, Kathleen Donald 2. Standard Il.b—Beverley Bingham 1, Margaret Lamb 2, Mary Matson 3, Jack Keys 4. General improvement: Melba M'Duff, Kathleen Donald. Attendance: Nancy Sheppard. Standard I.—Ken Tocker 1, Duncan Johns 2, Dora Jones 3, Peter Vincent 4, Alex. Rennie 5, Virginia Gudgeon and Kenneth Heney (equal) 6. Progress: Elaine Buchanan, Alma Harris (and writing), Ngaire Hazeldine, Eileen " Pond. Mildred Green (and reading), Nancy Valentine (and recitation), * Leicester Steven, Peter Sheppard. Sewing: Margaret Law 1, Lexie Colville 2. P.4—Nancy Annand and Laurence Hatherly (equal) 1. Harold Williams (diligence). Special prizes (Mrs M’Lachlan), for progress: Margaret Hall and Jack Blewett. P.3—Kyra Smith. Diligence: John M’Master. Progress: Chas. Pond. Athletics—L. B. Hart Athletic Cup, Douglas Blewett. Rose bowl, presented by Mrs P. Grant, Joan Davidson. K. W. R. Cup, for tennis, Mae Anderson. Football medals, presented by Mr Clark, John Airey and Neil Mahalm. Swimming, Paul Rutherford and Peggy Shennan. CASHMERE. The annual prize-giving of the Cashmere School was held yesterday. Mr W_ Scarff, chairman of the School Committee, presented the prizes. The girls of the school were successful in winning the Public Schools Athletic Championship Shield. The head master, Mr W. G. Napier, gave a brief review of the school’s activities. The Prudhoe Memorial Scripture prizes were presented by the Revs A. H. .Norris and Horwood. The pupils of Standard VI. took the opportunity of making a presentation to the head master, Mr Napier, in recognition of his work on their behalf during the year. On behalf of the class, Margaret Baker presented Mr Napier with a reading lamp and a cigarette machine. Following is the prize-list:— Standard Vl.—Dux (medal presented by committee): Natalie Gilchist: prox. acc. Keith Macleod, 2: Wilfrid Everist, 3; Maurice Wells, 4; George Napier, 5; Margaret Baker, 6. Proficiency prizes: Ralph Nicolson, Nancy Bull, Janet Rowe, Herbert Dyson, Roger Carey, Mary Scarff, Douglas Lane, Peggy Jones, George M’lntosh, Rhona Rudkin, Valerie Peppier, Irene Wright, lona Derbidge, Katherine Cuningham. Robert Miln. Margaret Wright. Sewing: Mary Scarff 3, Katharine Cunningham 2. Cooking: Margaret Baker. Woodwork: Roger Carey. Gardening: John Pearce, Wilfrid Everist. First-class attendance: Keith Macleod. George Napier, George M’lntosh, Albert Fehsenfeld, Rhona Rudkin, Mary Scarff. Douglas Lane, Maurice Wells, Herbert Dyson, Roger Carey. Ralph Nicolson, lona Derbidge. Old pupils’ athletic cups: Girls, Valerie Peppier; boys, Keith Macleod. Committee's special prize: Hebert Dyson. Football, criekct and helpfulness: Ray Fehsenfeld. Head master’s prize: Maurice Wells. Captain girls’ sports: Alice Bennett. Mr R. L. Kennett’s medal for best pupil in scholarship and athletics: Keith Macleod. Standard V.—Jean Norrie 1, Thomas Dick 2, George Myers 3. Rona Lindley * 4. Progress: Jeffrey M’Neill. Sewing:’ Rona Lindley 1. Catherine Bowles 2. Cooking: Byliee Browning. Attendance: . Winifred Tuck, Catherine Bowles, 9 Thomas Dick. Gardening: George Myers, Arthur Wright. Standard IV.—Patricia Dougall 1, Jun° Mackissack 2, Edmund Andrews 3, Robert Baker 4. Progress: Bruce Wallace. Sewing: Margaret Broadhead 1, Beryl Scarff 2. Handwork: Bernard Long. Attendance: Robert Baker, Dorothy Myers. Standard IV.—Merit—Patricia Dougall 1, June Maclcisack 2, Edmund Andrews 3, Robert Baker 4. Progress— Bruce Wallace. Sewing—Margaret Broadhead 1, Beryl Scarff 2. Handwork —Bernard Long. Attendance—Robert Baker, Dorothy Myers. Standard 111. —Merit —Derek Patterson 1, Margaret Wells 2, Joan Thurston 3, Malcolm Petrie 4. Progress—Joan Edwards 1, Derry Lindsay 2, Desmond Neville 3 Handwork—Derek Ogilvie. Sewing—Mary Lindsay 1, Betty Bascand 2. Attendance—Ray Archibald, Harry Cotton, Douglas Graham, Kenneth Hill, Derek Patterson. Standard ll.—General Excellence— Helen Parsonson. Special Merit—Cecil Barker. Diligence—George Drayton, Peggy Smith. Progress—Mary Stahle, Fred Bankier. Sewing—Joyce Skilton. Composition—Jacqueline Thomson. General Knowledge—Bob Dainty. Standard I.—General Excellence— Merle Bascand. Special Merit—Alison Graham. Merit—Dorothy Reese. Sewing—Merle Bascand. Drawing and Jlandwork —John Lane. Primer IV.—Merit—Margaret Simes 1, Gareth Maddren 2, Derek Laver 3. Attendance —Noel Archibald. Prudhoe Memorial Scripture Prizes.— Standard I—Girls: Merle Bascand 1, Marie Smart 2, Cherry Campbell 3. Boys: Alan Barrell 1, Peter Cotton 2,

Jack Norrie 3. Standard ll—Kathleen Mackisack 1, Peggy Smith 2, Helen Parsonson 3; Geoffrey Buchanan 1, Robert Dainty 2, Cecil Barker 3. Standard lll—Derek Patterson 1, Ruth Bradbury 2. Betty Bascand 3, Prudence Davie 4, Fae Hall and Kenneth Hill (equal) 5. Standard IV—Margaret Broadhead 1, June Mackisack 2, Edmund Andrews 3, Philippa Campbell 4, Robert Baker 5, Noel Holmes 6. Standard "V Jean Norrie 1, Hilary Macleod 2, Noelene Christian 3, Winifred Tuck 4, Cathie Bowles 5, Linda Jones 6. Standard VI —Keith Macleod 1, Wilfrid Everist 2, Ralph Nicolson 3, Janet Rowe 4, Rhona Rudkin 5, George M’lntosh and Herbert Dyson (equal) 6. EAST CHRISTCHURCH. Form ll.—Girls: Dux, B Christie; runner-up, D. King; special, B Bryant handwork, M. Simon; cookery, P. Kirk. Boys: Dux, A. Averis; runner-up. D. Sanderson; improvement, J. Palmer; conduct, E. Dobbie; popularity, L. V\ illiaForm I-—Girls: General excellence, R. Horsfield, M. Woods, F Allen; most helpful girl, B. Townsend; progress, O. Falvey, P. Windsor; popularity, B. M’Ewin. Boys: General excellence, L. Wilson, M. Harding, J. Buchanan; industry. D. Phillips; composition, D. Robertson: popularity, J. Orr. Standard IV.—Boys: General excellence, E. Lowis, A. Barnsdale, W. Crouch; industry, H. Turnbull; improvement, C. Cohen; diligence, G. Morris. Girls: General excellence, N. Queree, F. Mann, C. Collyer: industry, I. Campbell; progress, S. Ledgard. Standard lll.—Girls: General excel- 1 lenoe, S. Collings, D. Perkin; neatness, N. AVilliams. Boys: General excellence, L. Hibbard, D. Milne; diligence, N. Dodge; improvement, J. Hunt. Standard ll.—Girls: General excellence, G. Bennett, C. Todd; industry, M. Genn, S. Sanderson. Boys: General excellence, R. Hollingum, L. Percaskey; neatness, C. Duff; progress, L. StephenStandard I.a—Girls: General excellence, S. Harwood; diligence, S. Mann, J. St John; writing, R. M’Gee. Boys: General excellence, N. Hookham; diligence, J. Harris; writing, F. Bouterey. Standard I.b—Girls: General excellence, C. Jackson; progress, B. Easterbrook, D. Thomas. Boys: General excellence, R. Lewis; progress, D. Buchanan, C. Percaskey. SOMERFIELD. A large number of parents and friends assembled for the presentation of prizes at the Somerfield School, which took place on the front lawn. Mr F. Milne (chairman) presided and Mr A. W. Spence (president of the Somerfield Swimming Club) presented the swimming prizes. A programme of folk-dancing was given by the girls, and Santa Claus presented the prizes to the little folk. The prize list is as follows: Standard I.—Boys: Bob Sharp 1; girls: Sylvia Fehsenfelt; progress: Paddy Giles; sewing: Jean Jeffs; handwork: Len Candy 1, Desmond O’Brien 2. Standard II.—Boys: Gerald Collie 1; girls: Joy Primmer 1; progress: Murray Buchanan, June Corner; sewing: Gwen Maxwell 1. Standard 111.-7-Joyce Clarke 1. Ross Irving 2: progress: Ken Chadwick; sewing: Waveney Allen. Standard IV.—lvan Baxter 1, Patricia Morrison 2; progress: Joyce Sharp; sewing: Joan Stephens; handwork: Lawrence Clarke. Standard V.b—William Weatherhead 1; handwork: Norman Woodfield. Standard V.a—Chris Duffield 1, Edytlie Hands 2; progress: Bill Harris: sewing: Dorothy M’Callister; handwork: Bill Harris. _ Standard Vl.—Dux bey: Edward Barnett 1. Noel Daniel 2; dux girl: Gwynneth Croft 1. Othlie Fowler 2; woodwork: Noel Daniel (first boy for 1931 of all schools attending Sycenham Technical centre); progress: Nola Bellamy, Ruth Parish; cookery: Gwynneth Croft: meritorious attendance, seven years’ perfect attendance: Frank Milne; eight years’ good attendance (six years’ perfect): Ernest Wright. Swimming Championship—Boys (Batlev Cup): Rav Blackmore 1. Colin Roscoe 2; girls (Spence Cup): Peggy Hodge 1. Lois Sellars 2. Christchurch boys championship (under twelve): Colin Roscoe 1. LINWOOD. Yesterday morning a break-up ceremony took place in the Linwood School buildings, when the prizes for the year were awarded. At 9.30 a 111. the infant department assembled in the various classrooms. After a short address by the deputy-chairman, Mr C. R. N. Mackie, toys were distributed from the Christmas tree. At ten o clock the lower standards assembled in the hall and a good programme of musical and elocutionary items was rendered by the pupils, and the certificates were presented by Mrs Gilbert and Mrs Cairney, the two ladv members of the School Committee. At eleven o’clock the senior classes met and. after a brief address bv the deputy-chairman, the distribution of certificates was proceeded with. The dux medals were awarded to Lola Cox and Ross Righton. Certificates were also given for swimming. SYDENHAM. \ large number of parents and friends were present at the prize-giving. Mr J. Gilbert Brown presided and presented the prizes as follows: —Dux Boys,_»raham Milne; girls, Nellie Gasson. Merit prizes—Standard VI.: Bettv Britain, Alex Craig. Standard \.: Des V yse, Norma Dev. Standard TV.: Ron James, Vivienne Brown. Standard 111-: Eric Marshall, Nola Soman. Standard 11.. Murray Annand, Violet King. Standard I : Noel Taylor, Mavis Packman. Sports prizes—Sid Lapslie, Anna Reed. Sydenham Hockey Club’s medal: Fred Jacobsen. St Patrick’s Cup and Batons: Ray Harper, Reg Evans, Ed. Barabithe, Joe Duke. Popularity prizes—Laurie Walsh, Anna Reid. Sewing—Thelma Mitchell. History—Lorna Newell. Geography— Harry Gardner, Alice Gibson. Progress —Edward Bishop, Pauline Carmine. RICHMOND. Prizes were distributed as follows by Mr D. G. Sullivan, M.P., Mayor of Christchurch, who congratulated scholars and teachers on the success of the vear’s work:—Dux (gold medal presented by Mr D. G. Sullivan) —Kathleen Read. Dux boy (gold medal presented by school committee) —Wilfred Broughton). Gardening—Girls: Irene Morris, Nellie M’Glinn, Clarice Manderson, Pearl Sarcliett, Rona Carter, Moreen Williams, Ngaire Barnett. Boys: Wilfred Broughton, Ray Readman, Ivan James. Special prizes—General utility, Athol Barnett; drawing, June Townshend. NORMAL. The break-up ceremony at the Normal District High School was held in the Training College Hall yesterday afternoon, when an enjoyable concert with a mixed programme of music, dancing and eurytlimics was given by the pupils from various classes from infants to the secondary department. In his remarks, the head master said that all regretted that, for reasons of economy, the Education Department had decided to close the school, which had done successful work for over a quarter of a century in training pupils and student teachers in secondary school work. The school had had a successful year in every way, the girls having been particularly successful in basket-ball and rounder competitions and athletics. The following awards were made:— Secondary Department. Senior Free Place—Jack Booker, Nora Cairney, Abigail Clarkson, Marie Rhodes, Betty Roud, Freda Southon, Helen Tait. Attendance Certificates—George Hicks, Frederick Harper, George Pate, Frank O’Flynn, Edna Harvey, Jack Booker, Joy Hudson. Primary School. The following children were presented with certificates for good attendance:— Form ll.—William Jennings, Lawrence Armstrong, Douglas Wilson, Ray Lyford, Leslie Nicholson, Robert Regnault, Dulcie Dyer, Florence Wright, Helen Wheller, Nancy Osborne. Form I.—Eunice Aldridge, Dorothy Cook, Joan Cooper, Gwen Smith, Nancy Thom, Rhona Mayes, Aileen Bethia Walker, Merle Forward, Edna Blows, Trevor Banden, Alan Harland, Trevor Watson, Cliff Thorn, William Youngser, Margaret Beckingham. Standard IV.—Heather Choak, Clare Brown, Eva Brunie, Alice Graham, Norma Grace, Hector Flint, Desmond M’Kenzie, John Turner, Henry Morris, Noel Moffat'. Standard lll.—Oswald Abbott, Frank Anderson, Reginald Batstone, Gordon Flint, Norman Greenaway, Ronald Hathaway, Ross Inkster, Owen Jenkins, Adrian M’Ewen, Alan Speak, George Thorn, Delcie Jennings, Ivy Reddicliffe, Vera Dodd.

Standard ll.—Margarett Walker, Lorna Jenkins, Della Hill, Doris Harper,

Watson Kitt, Douglas Walker, Arthur M’Lachlan. Standard I.—Percy Bennetts. Infants—Ronald Harper, Trevor Flint, Dulcie Flint, Mavis Flint. Senior Model—William Cleaver, Lawrence Dodge, Lola Sangster, Eileen Love, Mary Jones. Junior Model—Ola Mayes, Defyd Williams. Special Class—Sylvia M’Faul, Elsie Day, Myrtle Day, Eric Dalwood, Desmond England. WAIMAIRI. The breaking-up ceremonies in connection with the Waimairi School took place yesterday. In the morning each infant received a gift book from Father Christmas, who arrived in a sledge. In the afternoon a large number of parents attended when the chairman (Mr A. E. Haynes) presented the dux medal, prizes and certificates. Following is the prize list:— Dux Medal—Malcolm Corich. Russell Orchard 2, Winnie Duncan 3. Progress prizes—Tom Goom and Freda Kite. Special merit (Miss Duncan’s prize) Ivan Shinn. Class teacher's prize (industry)—Laurie Reed. Class teacher’s prize (fourth merit)—Nancy Miller. Temperance essay prize—Russell Orchard. Sewing prizes—Marjorie Borgfeldt 1, Peggy Cook 2. Cooking prize (Mrs Winter's) —Winnie Duncan. Form I.—Arthur Humphreys 1, Neroli Wilkins 2. Progress—Thomas Taylor and Irene Philpott. Special excellence (Mrs Corich’s prize)—William Morley. Temperance essay—Ada Menzies. Ambulance—Joyce Moore. Cooking (Mrs Winter’s prize)—Mabel Cock. First merit. Allison Wilkinson: second merit, Harry Kruse. Progress—Ngaire Orchard and John Humphreys. Sewing—lsabel Purse 3, Joan Blumsky. Special—Hazel Langdon. Standard 3—Lorna White 1. Olive Larcombe 2. Progress—Gordon M’Callum 1, Norma Price 2. Sewing—Olive Larcombe 1. Norma Price 2. Teacher’s prizes—Project, Madeline Stidworthy; writing, Violet Coull; swimming, Russell Orchard. Standard 2—Merit, Ron Longley 1, Sefton Tillman 2, Margaret Burrell 3. Progress—Boys, Eric May: girls, Kathleen M'Leod, Sewing—Winnie Armstrong 1, Pauline Matthews 2. Standard I—lan Wilkinson 3. Jean Anderson 2, Megan Lloyd 3. Progress— Harry May 1, Zena Tomkies 2. Sewing —Una Haynes 1, Megan Lloyd 2. Special (Mrs Hopper’s prize for handwork) Jim Pepper. Swimming Certificates—Bßoyds, Eric Cooper; 4 40yds, Louis Purse, Edward Cleal, Hector Orchard, Malcolm Corich, Russell Orchard and Robert Menzies; 50yds, Nelson Tillman. SUMNER DISTRICT HIGH SCHOOL. The annual prize-giving of the Sumner District High School took place in the Sumner Town Hall last night. Amongst the speakers were Mr W. H. Nicholson (Mayor) and Mr J. M’Combs, M.P. In the afternoon the junior classes held their Christmas party. The hall was beautifully decorated for the occasion and there was a large attendance. Following is the prize list:— Secondary Department. Form Vl.—Dux: Noel Bradley 1, Edgar Bradley 2. Form V.—Commercial: Irene Williams 1. Form IV.—Robin Turner 1, Margaret Smith 2. Form lll.—Janet Turnbull 1, Joan Edgar 2. Commercial: Joan Faleonar 1. Sewing—Senior: Myrtle Stansell; junior: Connie M’Gowan. Gardening— Pat Comerford and Robin Turner (equal) 1, Jocelyn Turner and Lorna Klingenstein (equal) 2. Drawing (Miss Suckling’s prize)—Eric Creagh. Special prize (Miss M. Reese)—Felix Malley. Collins Cup (leadership and general excellence) —Phyllis Smith. Athletic championships—Albert Wilson, Margaret Smith. Swimming—Edgar Bradley and Margaret Smith. Mrs Nicholson’s Life Saving Cup—Carol Booth. Tennis CMiss Reese’s Cup)—Aileen Smith. Tennis championship—Gordon Primary Department. Form II.—Boys: Alan Carpinter dux, Fred England 2, Ted Turiand 3; girls: Elizabeth Beadel dux, Edna Stansell 2, Ailsa Watson 3. Attendance—Lew Clarke, Cecil Stevens, Fred Brown, Albert Boot, Elizabeth Beadel, Edna Stansell, Ailsa Watson, Freda de la Roche, Gladys Cobledick, Marjorie Lindop, Abbie Rowe. Special prizes—Mrs Barber’s, girl with best influence: Ailsa Watson; Mr J. M’Combs’s, M.P., prize: Cecil Stevens, best footballer; Mr Lawson’s prize, best essay on school sports: Elizabeth Beadel; Miss Wilson’s prize, darning; Freda de la Roche. Senior athletic championships—Marjorie Lindop, Albert Boot. Sports prizes—Edna Stansell, Ailsa Watson, Freda de la Roche, Gladys Cobledick, Lewis Bailey, Cecil Stevens, Jack Ellison, Winstone Sexton, Desmond Hood. Maurice Lawson, lan Barnes. Certificates—Vivien Comerford, Alfred Bishop, Max Cheshire. Form I.—Barbara Gale 1. Oliver England 1, Douglas Webb 2, Gordon Dalziel and John Booth (equal) 3. Attendance —Gordon Dalziel, John Booth. Junior Championship Cup—Gordon Dalziel. Sports prizes—Leslie Chapman. Norman Carter, Neville Row, Jack Blackmore. Certificates—Tony Cook. Roma Reid. Attendance—Mac Chapman, Leslie Chapman, Francis Harvey. Jack Clarke, Andrew Mouldey, Norman Carter, Neville Row, Mac Ralph, Jack Blackmore, Marjorie Webb, Joyce M’Gowan, Irene Turiand, Edith Newman. Sports—Barbara Gale, Esme Mulholland, Dallas Henlev. Standard IV.—Jack M’Eldowney 1, Neil Johnson 2, Douglas Hall 3; Erma White 1, Violet Wallace 2, Molly Beadel 3. Attendance—Neil Johnson, Molly Beadel, Maurice Otley, Basil Row, Muriel Lawson, Peter Gurnsey, Edna Newman, Thyra Hill. Sewing—Aileen Collins 1, Jean Morton 2. Standard lll.—John Johnson 3, Billie Henley 2. Selwyn Mann 3; Betty Rutherford 3, Jessie Beadel 2, Norma Fee 3. Attendance—Betty Rutherford, Jessie Beadel, Gordon- Wilson, David Mouldey, Graham Newton. Special essay—Selwyn Mann Standard Jl.—Bernice Gale 1, Emily Milliken 2, Gwynneth Otley and Pat Hill (equal) 3; Arthur Caydon 3, Maurice Sheard 2. Attendance—Desmond White (full), Maurice Sheard, Pat Hill, Harold Harvey. Gregor Gardner, Vera Mott, Leslie Mott, Norman Craw. POll Gibson, Jim Cook. Standard I.—Hugh Atkinson 1, Howard Parsons 2; Ruth Fisher 1. Aileen Crawshaw 2. Attendance—Hugh Atkinson. Howard Parsons. Thyra Rutherford. Ernest Haase, Patricia Stevens. Reginald Unwin. P. TV.—Attendance—Arthur Newman, Tommy Henderson. Infants—Attendance —James Henderson, Mary Smith. Sewing Prizes—Form IT.—Edna Stansell and Betty Beadel (equal) 1. Form 1. —Marjorie Webb and Hope M’Lean (equal) 1. Standard IV.—Aileen Collins 3, Jean Morton 2. Standard 111. Joyce Gerrard 3. Norma Fee 2. Standard ll.—Patricia Hill 3. Millice Row 2. Standard I.—Jov Wells 1, Ann Kennett 2. P. IV.—Betty Munton. Scripture—Gregor Gardner 3. Euan Retail ic and Betty Hines 2; Margaret and Stanley Rule, attendance. NEW BRIGHTON. The infant department of the New Brighton School was honoured by a visit from Father Christmas yesterday morning. A Christmas tree bad mysteriously appeared on the grass plot of the secondary department and from the tree Father Christmas presented a toy to each child. From the mam school

Father Christmas, escorted by the head master, proceeded to the South Brighton side school, where a similar ceremony took place. At 1.30 p.m. the primary and secondary school scholars were assembled outside the y ia J n school, where they were addressed by the chairman of the School Committee. Mr W. M. Sexton, and the Mayor of Christchurch, Mr D. G. Sullivan. M.P. The chairman of the School Committee presented the following prizes:— Dux medal (presented by Mr V. M. Sexton) 1. Litllewood. Second prize (presented by Mr Sullivan) —B. Sampson. Girls’ first prize—Hazel Kennard. Most popular boy—Maurice Parkin. Most popular girl—Rita Crysell. Secondary Department.—Dux Jolin Cocks. First girl—Bessie Forward. Royal Life Saving Society Awards— Honorarv instructor’s award: J. Cocks. Bronze medallion: 11. Cook. N. Dean, S. Besley, R. Rondel, W. Dodge, I. Craw. Bar to bi onze medallion: D. Cocks. N. Angell, G. Evans. R. Watson. Proficiency certificate: N. Dean, S. Besley. Elementary certificate: N. Dean. The children were dismissed and later in the afternoon the school staff entertained the committee at afternoon tea. PAPANUI. Following are the prize winners of the Papanui School: —Dux—Boys, John Sanderson; girls, Hazel Marsh. Temperance essay prizes—Standard 6, Barbara Noble; Standard 5, Jean Potten. Anzac prizes— Standard 6. Phyllis Thwaites 1, Barbara Noble 2; Standard 5, Fred Hutchins 1. Ron Wright 2. The following were awarded swimming certificates: —Barbara Noble (half mile), Jean Marriott, Merlyon Biggs, Alice Rogers, Dorothy Chaney. Nancy Plows, Betty Kennedy, Flora Kennedy, Joe Biggs, Eileen Potten, June Potten. Thanks were expressed by Mr J. Noble, head master, to Miss Craig for the work she had done in providing the music for the training of the children. BURWOOD. The pupils of the Burwood School held their annual break-up concert in the Burwood Hall on Thursday. There was a large attendance. Mr G. F. Robinson was in the chair. He paid a tribute to Miss Scott and Miss Coleman, two of the teachers, who were leaving the school, and he thanked Mr Knapp and Mr F. Reaby for the valuable help they had rendered to make these gatherings a success. The head master (Mr T. Walker), in returning thanks for the gift presented by Standard VI. pupils, referred to the examination papers this year as being set on different lines than formerly and much more' difficult. An enjoyable programme was given by the pupils. The winners of the dux medals were: Boys, Mervyn Walker; girls, Velia Reaby; runners-up (special prizes given by Mr Walker and Mr F. Reaby), Cyril Messevvy and Mary Parks. Proficiency awards were given to the following - Mervyn Walker, Reg Carson, Velia Reaby and Mary Parks, competency awards being given to J. Beaton, Gerald Davies, Cyril Messer vy, Tom Parks, Neil Walker. Thelma Murfit and Hector Arnold. Attendance certificates were awarded as follows:—Primer I.—Joan Graham, Oliver Graham Stanley Kerr, Ina Stevenson. Standard II. —Noel Walls. Betty Reaby, Billy Ullrich. Standard 111. —Leslie Stevenson, Jas. Graham. Standard IV.—Charles Stackhouse, Daphne Reaby, Colin Badger and Lawrence Parks. Standard V.—Eleanor •Culliinore, June Currie. Joyce M’Pherson and Gordon Badger. Standard Vl. Mary Parks, Thelma Murfit, Hector Arnold, Mervyn Walker and Douglas Graham. The following programme was rendered by the scholars:—Two songs by choir; recitation, Moira Smythe; songs by infants; folk-dance, senior girls; songs, Standards I. and II.: ’cello solo, Neil Walker; dumb-bell display, senior boys and girls; club swinging. Velia Reabv; songs, junior choir. Standards I. and II.: story without words; hoop drill, junior girls: boys’ negro item; recitation, Joyce M’Pherson; “The Idea,” a musical play in two acts. WHARENUI. At the prize-giving ceremony at the Wharenui School yesterday, the chairman (Mr P. G. Stringer) presided. A large number of parents attended. Following is the prize-list:— Standard Vl.—Girls: Nola Edginton 3, Joan Guy 2, Tui Barson 3. Boys: P. Carpenter (dux prize, presented by Mr F. J. Alley) 1, H. Easton 2, P. M’Clelland 3. Mr Stringer’s prize: Brian Harbidge. Standard V.—Brenda Blackburn 1, Dulcie Twose 2, Merle M’Leod 3. Boys: Robert Jeal 1, Robert Easton 2, John Mechen 3. Standard IV.—Girls: Jean Britt 1, Marjorie Kingston 2, Ethne Buckett 3. Mr Falconer’s prize: Audrey Aitken. Boys: lan Sanders 1, Keith Cheals 2, Kenneth Mitchell 3. Standard lll.—Girls: Barbara Carpenter 1, Janie O’Brien 2, Joan Buck 3. Boys: Gordon Dempsey 1, Keith Duffield 2, Jim Harbidge 3. Mr Falconer’s prize: Arnold Swanston. Standard Il.b—Girls: Joan Crespin 1, Norrel Mitchell 2, Merlyn Todd 3. Boys: Bob Blackburn 1, George Aitken 2, Fred Blackmore 3. Standard Il.a—Norrel Mitchell 1, Mary Goslin 2, Reg. Rattray 3. Standard I.—Girls: Norma Mauger 1, Mary Carroll 2, Enid Compton 3. Boys: Graeme Osborne 1, Graham Goss 2, Douglas Belcher 3. Mr Falconer’s prize: Roland Flood. Sewing—Standard VI.: Mavis Chilton 3, Tui Barson 2. Standard V.: Marjorie Stone 1, Betty Fine 2. Standard IV.: Vera Wood 1, Betty Cossins 2. Standard III.: Rae Russell 3, Audrey Green 2. Standard Il.a: Donna Kelly" 1, Mabel Walford 2. Standard Il.b: Joyce Fine 1, Winnie Barson 2. Standard I.: Enid Compton 1, Betty Dennis 2. Scripture—Standard VI.: Nola Edginton, Harold Easton Standard V.: Pearl Jack. Standard IV.: Kitty Grieve and Gerald Easton (equal). Standard III.: Lucy Hampton. Standard IT.: Merlyn Todd. Standard I.: Mary Carroll, Ernest Grieve. NORTH BEACH. The prize-giving ceremony was held in the North Beach School last evening, when there was a large attendance of children and parents. Mr A. Florance (chairman of the School Committee) presided and there were also present— Messrs D. G. Sullivan, M.P. (Mayor of Christchurch), W. P. Spencer, J., J. Hurley and A. Boyle (Canterbury Education Board). Mr Siillivan congratulated the School Committee on the wonderful improvement made in the school grounds and also remarked on the fine physique of the children. Mr W. P. Spencer praised the work of the committee, stating that the Education Board was willing to give financial assistance to committees but could not do so unless the Government gave the board the money. The head master, Mr Rochfort, stated that owir.g to the increased roll number the year had been a difficult one, but the staff had risen to the occasion and done great work. He also thanked the committee for the assistance given during the year. Following is the prize list:— Standard I.—Boys: Ernest Osborne 1, Ron Coddy 2; progress: Thomas Gibbs, John Groom; special for helpfulness: Geo. Tindall.. Girls: June Evans 1, Gwen Macfarlane 2, Lorna Lowry 3. Standard II.—Boys: Peter Read 1, Lawrence Gray 2; progress: Noel Skelton. Alan Swaney. Girls: Jean Kennedy 1, Jean Keys 2. Standard 111. —Boys: Martin Jones 1, Jack Gudgeon 2: progress: Tommy Morcom. Girls: Joyce Stevenson 1. Gwen Walsh 2; progress Pat Christiansen. Standard IV.—Boys: Dick Bussell 1, Bernie Margett 2; progress: Cyril O’Neill. Girls: Betty Eames 1, Mollie Brez 2: progress: May Price. Standard V.—Boys: William Wright 3. Edmund Thompson 2; progress: Maurice Thompson. Girls: Joyce Lawson 3, Marion Parker 2; progress: Nita Manson; special for history chart: Zoe Eames. Standard Vl.—Boys: Jack Bussell (dux), Maurice Burley 2; progress: Cyril Coburn. Girls: Josephine IBrez (dux), Joan Carr 2: progress: Sybil Warren. Mr Sullivan’s prizes for most popular boy and girl: Raymond O’Neil and Ruth Stringer. Special excellence in mapping: Betty Hi ppleth waite (silver medal). Prize for selling most, tickets for concert—Boys: J. and D. Bussell; girl: Mona Smith. , The senior scholars presented bouquets to Mrs Sullivan, Mrs Spencer, Mrs Hull, Mrs Rochfort and Miss Scott. MARSHLAND. The social and break-up ceremony of the Marshland School was held on Thursday evening. The children gave a programme of songs, choruses, recitations, and instrumental items that were much enjoyed by a lorge audience. The accompaniments were played by Mrs Lohrey. Mr D. Goode, chairman, congratulated the head master and staff on the successful year’s work and then

asked Mr R. W. Hawke, M.P., to present the prizes. After the prize-giving the children were given supper and the adult portion' of the audience enjoyed dancing to music provided by the Messrs M’Fadden. Following is the prize list: — Form ll.—Allott Gabites (dux), Margaret Blackburn 2. Reta Quaid 3. Form I-—Albert Jesson 1, Stanley Jacob 2, Jack Wilson 3. Standard 4—Jack Stewart 1, Douglas Sibbald 2. Nancy Moor 3. Standard 3—Winnie Kiesanowski 1, Brenda Hibbard 2, Ray Sturgiss 3. Standard 2—Edmund Stewart 1.. Joan Palmer 2, Beth Andrews 3. Standard I—Mary Robertson 3, Blanche Gage 2, Ngaire Hibbard 3. P.4—Edna Robertson 1, June Stackwood and Roland Ireland (equal) 2, Esma Hill and Lawrence Free (equal) 3. Sewing—Form II.: Margaret Blackburn 1, Reta Quaid 2, Doris Berry (Mrs Lohrey’s special) 3. Form I.: Doris Boyd 1. Standard 4: Joyce Sturgiss 1. Standard 3: Winnie Kiesanowski 3, Mavis M’Ewen 2. Standard 2: Joan Palmer 1, Beth Andrews 2. Standard 1: Blanche Gage 1, Ngaire Hibbard 2. Gardening—Leo Mooney and Douglas Williams 1, Allott Gabites and Ron Mooney 2. Science notebook—Allott Gabites and Leo Mooney (equal) 1. Attendance certificates—Allott Gabites, Sydney Watson, Leslie Hibbard, Doris Berry, Margaret Blackburn. Nancy Moor. Neroli Moor, Ray Sturgiss, Mary Gorinski, Brenda Hibbard, Ngaire Hibbard, George Sibbald. Norman Lochead, lan Palmer. Mr Wilson’s special prize for tidy desk—Mavis Boyd 1, Joyce Sturgiss 2. LYTTELTON D.H.S. The prize-giving of the Lyttelton District High School took place yesterday in the Oddfellows’ Hall, which was filled to capacity with children and their parents. Mr W. T. Lester assisted by the Mayor (Mr F. E. Sutton) and members of the committee presented the prizes. Mr D. Loader. Grand Master of the Kilwinning Masonic Lodge presented medals to the dux boy and girl (Keith Plowman and Kathleen Willman) and congratulated them on their success. Following is the prize list:— Secondary S shod. Form VI.-—Hardie Wilson 1. Irene Wells 2, Sydney Dromgoole 3. Form V.a—Nona Carson 1, Dorothy Davies 2, lan Dromgoole 3, Bernard Wilson 4. Form V.b—Agnes Carson 1, "Harry Brodie 2, Jean Dowdle 3, Angus Small 4. Form 4—Gordon Matthews 1. Grace Davies 2, Eliot Brooke 3, Ronald Miller 4. Form 3—Hazel Hunter 1. Charles Gaunson 2, Noel Blair 3. Special Prizes—Hunter prize for merit, Joy Rasmussen 1; Mr J. M’Combs’s for diligence, John Barrett 2; botany research, Hazel Hunter 3. Commercial Classes. Form V.a—Averill Lester, first in history, second in Scripture, typing and commercial correspondence. Form V.b—Ethel Davies, first Scripture, English, arithmetic, typing, bookkeeping, shorthand and commercial correspondence; Leslie Miller, first in geography, second in English, arithmetic, bookkeeping; Gladys Willman, first in sports (basket-ball representaForm IV. —Winnie Cant, first in English. arithmetic, history, botany, geography, shorthand, commercial correspondence; Dora Johnson, second in English, arithmetic, history, science, botany (champion girls’ tennis) ; George Duff, second in bookkeeping and shorthand; George Nelson, first in typewriting, .second in geography and commercial correspondence; Ruth Madden, first in basket-ball (school representative); Betty Ryder, second in commercial correspondence; Rona Crocker, general improvement.

Shorthand Certificates—Ethel Davies, 100 words a minute; Gladys Willman, 90 words a minute; Winifred Cant, 50 words Form lll.—Arthur Carson, first in English, arithmetic, history. science, botany, geography, and bookkeeping; Irvine M’Naughton, second in English, history, botany, geography, typing. shorthand; Bertha Mansson, first in shorthand, typing and commercial correspondence, second in arithmetic; Gordon Louttit. second in geography and commercial correspondence; Bertha Goodmanson, second in botany; George Johnson, tennis and class room duties; Jack Tyro, debating. Form ll.—Girls: Kathleen Willman, first and dux; Marie Macdonald (Mr Sutton’s special prize), 2; Gwen Glasson, 3; Louise Rees, general excellence; Gladys Anderson, general excellence and second sports; Mavis Le Comte, second sports; Beatrice Armour, first sewing (Mrs W. Lester’s prize). Boys: Keith Plowman, dux; Charles Hurley, 2; Tom Wilson, 3; Robert Philips, general excellence (Mr Sutton’s prize); John Dowell, general excellence; Joseph Bain, general excellence; Francis Hardwick, English subjects; Francis Lester, arithmetic; Jack May. second sports. Scripture (Mr Tylee's special prize) Bessie Garner I, Aner Madden 2, Arthur Hammill 3. Sports Championship—Boys, John Tissiman (donated by Mr W. l_.ester) ; girls, Beatrice Armour (donated by Messrs Fenton and Stanley). Form I.—Girls: Veronica Barnes, first in class, first sewing (Mr W. C. G. Taylor’s special prize); Gladys Boyd, 2; Peggy Duckworth 3; Violet Gardner, general excellence; Gwen Duff, first folkdancing and drill; Helen Forman, composition; Dorothy Whitford. first drawing. Boys: Leslie Sales (Mr L. C. G. Taylor’s special prize), 1; lan Cowan, 2; Harold Interman, 3; Robert Armour, 4; Doric Williams, general excellence; Victor M’Naughton, progress; Sydney Ayres, diligence; Ronald Radcliffe, inStandard 4—Girls: Isabel Carson 3, Eileen Minty 2, Phyllis Burns 3. Grace Brooks, fourth, progress and diligence; Olive Wyatt, progress and diligence; Peggy Beckett, improvement. Boys: Keith Agar 3, W. Thomas 2, Robert Crocker 3. Bruce Collett, fourth, progress and diligence; Morris Thurlow, progress; Colin Erickson, progress. Standard 3—Boys: Patrick Glasson 1, Harold Hempstalk 2, Reg Pryde 3. General excellence, David Lublow: history and geography, Euan Dunlop; i arithmetic, Bert Green; drawing, Charles Barnes. Girls: Mina M’Donald 3, Sylvia Norris 2, Maureen Martin 3. General excellence and sewing. Ivy Canning: merit and geography scrap book, Ethel Hemsley; merit, Noeline Wyatt; diligence and folk-dancing, Mary Labudde; reading, Dorothy Glasson; Scripture, Pat Glasson 3, Reg Pryde 2. Standard 2—Girls: Mary Rees 1, Alice Smith 2. Third in class, first drill and folk-dancing, Brenda Green. Specials: Composition, Gwitha Miller; arithmetic, Lorna Smith; general excellence, Joan Bartlett; neatness, Ruth Richardson; writing and sewing, Ada Howell. Boys: Neville Louttit 1, Selwyn Carson 2, Janies Paulsen 3. Specials: Diligence, Walter Brooks; neatness, Jack Smith; progress, Alan Blackler; drawing, Kama Tauwhare.

Attendance certificates—lnfant room; lan Cowan, Desmond Baker. P. 4: John Cambus, Noreen Jones. Standard 3: Marv Wells, Marie Gillard, Ashley Roderick, Patrick Glasson, Charles Barnes. Standard 1: Betty Beckett, Natalie Cowan, Pata Hepa Karaitiana, Betty Marchall, Patricia Merivale Sergison, Laurel Sowden, Arthur Childs, Ashley M’Donald, Victor Paulson, Rodney Samson, Stewart Muir, Ivy Canning. Dorothy Glasson, Norma Duff. Standard 4: Peggy Beckett, Phyllis Burns, Isabelle Carson, Diana Duckworth, Nancy Gillies, Vera M’Kenzie. Standard 3: Gwitha Miller, Betty Agar, June Lester, Daphne Donnelly, Ruth Richardson, Mary Rees, Joan Phillips, Lorna Smith, Gladys Comfort, Chrissie Spoor, Nessie Rees, Olive Wyatt, Joan Butcher, Douglas Howell, Neville Jory, Duder Nelson, Maurice Thurlow, _ John Richardson. Form I. —Irene M’Kenzie, Neville Louttit, James Paulson, Alan Blackler, Neil Beaumont, Charles Loader, Cecil Irwin, Noel Seymour, Ivan Jory, Joseph Fenton, lan Cowan, Doric Williams, Victor M’Naughton, Leslie Sales, Alan Donelly, Veronica Barnes, Helen Forman, Gwen Duff, Ross Louttit. Scripture prizes—Standard 3: Pat Glasson 3, Reg Pryde 2. Standard 4: K. Agar 3, B Collett 2. Standard 5: Sydney Canning 1. Gwen Norris 2. Form 2: Bessie Garner 1, Aner Madden 2, Arthur Hammill 3 (Mr Tylee’s special prize). Form 5: Ethel Davies 1, Averill Lester 2. HEATHCOTE. The school children presented their annual break-up concert in the Heathcote Valley Club Hall on Thursday evening. During the evening, a pocket' wallet was presented to the head master by Ella Benson, on behalf of the sixth standard pupils. In addition to tne prollciencv, competency and attendance certificates, the following prizes were presented:— Standard Vl.—Dux medals—Ella Benson and Reginald Arnold, Norman Stow 3, George Gray 4. Most improved pupil—Poppy Gable. Cookery—Ella Benson. Woodwork—Eric Olssen. 'Notebook prize—Ella Benson. Standard V.—Gwen Henshaw 1, Margaret Paterson 2. Arthur Watt and Walter Hornung (woodwork), Jean Perkins (cookery), Murdo Smith (most improved), Clarence Brocherie (note-books). Standard IV. —Betty Morgan 1, Jean Johnston 2, Jim Coburn (most improved). „ „ Standard lll.—Margaret Tulloch 3, Ernest Collins 2, Gordon Thomson (most improved). Standard ll.—Beatrice Deavoll 1, Fergus Paterson 2, Allison Ashley (most improved). „ ■ Standard I.—Gladys Deavoll 1, Ruth Burnell 2, Hector Burbery (most improved). „ Lower Standard I.—John Brooks 1. The following pupils were awarded certificates for essays by the Winter Show Committee: —Standard Vl.—Ella Benson 1, Poppy Gable 2. Standard V.— David Silcock 1, Gwen Henshaw and Jean Perkins (equal) 2. Standard IV.— Jean Johnston 1, Betty Morgan 2. WALTHAM. At Waltham the chairman (Mr J. J. Hurley) presided and prizes were presented by Mrs Hurley. Following is the list:— Dux—Henry Gibson, Ruth Lightfoot. Standard VI. —Henry Meagher, Eunice Dinnicombe. Special prize for English (presented by Mr J. J. Adams): Neville Ainsworth, Doreen Slade. Prize to most popular pupil (presented by Mr J. J. Plurley): Trevor Carpenter, Ngaio Gibbs. Sewing prizes: Alice Marshman 1, Marion Meyers 2, Winnie Perkins 3. Standard V.—William Anderson 1, Donald Blackburn 2; Mavis Pauli 1, Rosamund Armstrong 2. Standard IV.—Patrick Mummery 1, John Dodgson 2; Sylvia Heney 1, Daphne Meadows 2. Special prize by Miss Hayes: Edna Newberry. Standard lll.—William Ayres 1, John Warcup and Ken Watts (equal) 2; Jean Veitch 1, Dorothy Gurr 2. Standard ll.—Thomas Carpenter 3, Max Carr 2; Eileen Milligan 1, Betty Grafton 2. Miss Deal’s prize for conduct: Joy Davies. Standard I.—Deryk Rogers 1, Clarence Anstis 2; Betty Hay 1. Joan Pollock 2. Miss Deal’s prize for conduct: Betty Williams. Mr Mountfort’s prize: Eric Roberts. Infants—Primer 4, upper division: Diligence. Marjorie Waterson; progress and conduct, Mervyn Horne. Primer 4, lower division: Diligence, Daphne Condon; progress. Raymond Cooke; special prize, Maurice Fox. Primer 3: Diligence, Rose Ferguson; progress. Leslie Hack, Ivor M’Tvor. Primer 2: Diligence, Joan Boyd, Desmond Higgins. Primer 1: Diligence, Phyllis Bashford.