PRIZE-GIVING.

Star (Christchurch), Volume XLIV, Issue 645, 24 December 1932, Page 6

PRIZE-GIVING.

Successes at Prebbleton School. The annual breaking-up celebrations and prize giving of the Prebbleton School tobk place in the Public Hall, when a large number of parents and friends were present. Vocal items were given by Mrs W. O. Downey and Miss Vera White and a pianoforte solo by Miss Yvonne Smith. The children afterwards took part in a Christmas scene and singing several carols. Mr H. S. S. Ky-le, M.P., presented the prizes, and congratulated all connected with the school on the excellent results of the year's work. He specially mentioned the achievement of Nora White, who has qualified for the position of dux of the school at the early age of eleven years. The prize list is as follows: Dux medal presented by Mr K3'le — Irene White. Runner-up, special prize presented by Mr J. Smith—Patricia Bell. Class Prizes—Standard VII: Bertha Thornton, Nora White. Standard Vl—lrene White 1, Patricia Bell 2, Peter Smith 3. Progress prizes —Nellie Pilet, Mavis Lee, Walter Bell, Forris Chesmar, Reginald Dowdle, William Gamble, Francis O'Neill. Standard V—Herbert Skinner 1, Florence Warren 2. Progress prizes— Violet Kolkman, Susan Walker, Ph3'llis Ridden, Roy Gamble, Jack Varle3', Kenneth Varley, Johnston Anderson. Standard IV—Edmund Hunt 1, Peter Warren 2, Arthur Smith 3. Progress prizes—Aileen Gallagher, Ada Bell, William Brandon, Joan Anderson, Ethel Chesmar, Olive Chesmar, Nancy Gallagher, Peggy O’Neill, Doris Sheriff, Clifford Bennett, Maurice Carter, Leo Gamble, Herbert Giles, Davis Port, Oswald Thornton, Stuart Waterhouse, Owen Williams. Standard lll—Yvonne Smith 1, Edna Carpenter 2, Betty Barr 3. Progress prizes—Phyllis Johns, Sam Greenslade, Louisa Sheriff, George Davies, Keith Redden, John Carpenter, Frank Craig. Standard ll—Mildred Easterbrook 1, Doris Walker 2, Margaret Greenslade 3. Progress prizes—Joan Bell, Desmond Gamble, Elma Chesmar, Leslie Conrad, Jack Williams, Eileen Varle3', David Sheriff. Standard I—Margaret Carpenter 1, Ivan Smith 2, Bessie Hands 3. Progress §rizes —Bertha Chesmar, Ray Gallagher, hirley Conel, David Williams, Walter Carpenter, Margaret Ridden, John O’Neill. Attendance Certificates Ber.tha Thornton, Patricia Bell, Irene White, Walter Bell, William Gamble, Peter Smith, Violet Kolkman, Florence Warren, Ada Bell, Nancy Gallagher, Pegg> r O’Neill, William Brandon, Herbert Giles, Edmund Hunt, Peter Warren, Stuart Waterhouse, Owen Williams, Betty Barr, Edna Carpenter, Ph>’llis Johns, Yvonne Smith, Leslie Conrad, Jack Williams, John O’Neill, Ivan Smith, David Williams, Ronald Gardiner and Alan’ O’Neill. Proficiency Certificates—Patricia Bell, Walter Bell, Francis O'Neill, Peter Smith, Irene White. Competency— Forris Chesmar, -William Gamble, Nellie Winter Show Essay Certiflcats — Standard VI: Patricia Bell first class, Irene White second class. Standard A : Violet Kolkman first class, Florence Warren second class. Standard IV: Aileen Gallagher first class, Arthur Smith second class. Winner of second prize in Anzac Day essav competition for Canterbury and Westland Schools—Patricia Bell. Sewing Prizes —Standard VII: Nora White. Standard VI: Irene White. Standard V: Florence Warren. Standard IV: Aileen Gallagher and Peggy O’Neill (equal). Standard III: Ph3dlis Johns. Standard II: Doris Walker. Standard I: Shirlev Conel. Mrs Breach’s special prize for darning—Peggy O'Neill. Mrs Kolkman’s special sewing prize tor Standard Vl—lrene White. Each child in the primary classes received a gift book. LINWOOD AVENUE PICNIC. The annual picnic of the Avenue School was held at the Riccar ton racecourse. The children were regaled with ice-cream, soft drinks and lollies, and each primer child reca *yf d a toy. The chairman of the committee, Mr T. Nuttall. presented Myra Brown and Eric Black with the dux medals. Prizes were also given to the following winners in the sports programme. Boys.—soyds, six years and underClyde Sugden 1, Graham Power z. Seven years—Stephen Fanning 1, Lewis Bowman 2. Eight 3 r ears—Eric Harrington 1, Ronald Nuttall 2. Nine yeai s Jack Kay and Ron Furlong heat) 1 75yds ten 3 r ears—Ken Mundy 1, J°e Fitzgerald 2. Eleven years—G. Henderson 1, L. Walker 2. Twelve years—C. Rovfee 1, Burson Nuttall 2. Thirteen years—E. Tipping 1, E. Black 2. Fourteen >-ears —L. Scott 1, K. Open race—A. Read 1, L. Hewitt 2. 100yds championship—A. Beaci l, Scott 2. 100yds ex-pupils—E. Jones l200yds—E. Jones 1, L. Mln tee 2. Potato races—L. Hewitt 1, C. Peters 2, K. Whall 1. H. Jones 2. Wheelbarrow race —II. Read and H. Jones 1, L. Hewitt and A. Pepper 2. Three-legged race--R Bowden and L. Hewitt 1, A. Slatter and M. Brown 2. Sack race—lv. Clausen 1, C. Royfee 2. Girls.—soyds, six years and under— Ruth Jarvis 1, Grace Hack 2. Seven 3'ears —Helen Walsh 1, Jean M Lean 2. Eight 3'ears —Dwyllis Llo3’d 1, Shirle3 Brown 2. Nine years—lrene Stechman 1, Clare Fanning 2. 75yds, ten years— Margaret Campbell 1, Shirley Buick Eleven 3 r ears—Betty Reed 1 Fay Hoskins 2. Twelve 3'ears —Noeline Jarvis 1, Betty Hobson 2. Thirteen years— Betty Knudsen 1, Myra Brown. 2. Fourteen years—Nora Campbell 1, Joy Marsden 2. Open—Nancy Blain 1, Noeline Jarvis 2. Ex-pupils—Ga>’ Evans 1, Joan Dorizac 2. Wheelbarrow race— Nora Campbell and Nancy Blain 3, Noeline Jarvis and Audrey Pegg 2. Three-legged race —Noeline Jarvis ana Nancy Blain 1. Ph3*llis Head and Irene Stechman 2. Sack race—Clare Fanning 1, Jessie Jones 2. Potato race—D. Parry 1. P. Head 2. Senior—Noeline Jarvis 1, Nancy Blain 2. Relay race—Joan Hughes, Betty Knudsen, K. Clausen and L. Muirson 3, Thelma Kinsman, Audrey Pegg. N. Harrington, and Trevor Rhine! 2. Single ladies —Miss R. Uren 1, Miss Hoskins 2. Married ladies—Mrs T. Nuttall 1, Mrs Stechman 2. Stepping—-Mrs James. Men’s—Mr Gordon 1, Mr Wilson 2. ,