SCHOOL YEAR ENDS.

Waimate Daily Advertiser, Volume XXIV, 23 December 1926, Page 3

SCHOOL YEAR ENDS.

PRIZE-GIVING AT MORVEN. [OTTB OWN COMESPONDENT] The prize-giving and breaking up ceremony of, the Morven School provided a happy afternoon, not only for the children, but also for the parents who attended. The first part of the proceedings took the form of a short concert, the following items being given: Averil Smyth, pianoforte solo; chorus by senior boys and girls; recitations, F. Clearwater, Ailsa Smyth, and J. Williams; Christmas song by the infants. The chairman of the Committee (Mr Smyth) addressed the children and complimented them on the progress made during the year. He called on Mrs S. J. Bailey to present the prizes. After the prizes were presented afternoon tea was handed round, bringing to a close a most enjoyable afternoon and one that should leave a good impression on the child mind, and which certainly earned the gratitude of the parents. The committee and staff 'are to be congratulated. The following received prizes:— Honours List, Senior Division. — Standard 5: Robert Keen 1. Jean Woods 2. Standard 4; Averil Smyth 1, Leslie Keen 2. Standard 3: John Williams 1. Thomas Heath 2, Alice

Woods 3. Special Prizes. —Arithmetic: Stan ; (lard 5, Robert Keen; Standard 4, ' Charles Beckingsalc. Standard 3, John Williams. General Knowledge: Standard 4, Irving Sutherland and Charles Beckingsalc. Drawing: Jean Tumarn, George Hay, Mabel Tumarn. Good Conduct: Robert Keen, Hazel MeyneU, Clarence Meynell. Progress: Annie Woods, Myrtle Allnutt. Junior Division. —Merit: Standard •2. Albert Woods 1, William Hay 2, Marjorie Alliiutt 3, Fred Clearwater 4. Standard 1, Iris Beckingsale 1, Nan Tumaru 2, Harry Heath 3. P. 3, Noeline Smyth 1, Dorothy Marshall 2. Special .Prizes: Industry. ’Louie Beckingsale: diligence, Jane Miller; stamps, Merle Smyth, Herbie Keen; improvement, Horace Allnutt; writ--ing prize, Isabel Meynell. The following donated prizes: Mr and Mrs Smyth, Mr and Mrs Allnutt, Mr and Mrs S. J. Bailey. Mrs A. Colbeek, Miss Smart, Miss Johnson. Mr J. C. Hay, and Mr Clear- I water. DOUGLAS SCHOOL. The following is the prize list in connection with the Douglas School breaking-up ceremony:— Standard ‘ 6.—Arthur Kinsman 1, Paul Perry 2, Ernest Perry •'£ Standard s.—Jack Ponsonby 1, Gladys Andrews 2, Mabel Perrv 3. iStandard 4.—Alice Hobbs 1, David Ponsonby 2, Olive Smythe 3. Standard 3. —Alex Sheddan 1, Ed "■ar Kinsman 2, Molli" Hansen 3, James Ponsonby 4, J. Pollard 5, Eileen Ward 6, Louis Hansen 7, Ru-

bena Bartlett 8. Standard 2. —Gordon Connor 1, Emma Pollard 2, Christina Pollard 3, William Hobbs 4. Standard 1. —Patrick Ponsonby 1, Bettie Hansen 2, James Sheddan 3. Primer 4. —Vera Connor 1, Mancie Hansen 2, Eric Kinsman 3, Edward Ponsonby 4, Adelaide Bartlett 5, David Sheddan 6. Primer 3. —Harold Ward. Primer 2.—Richard Perry. Primer I.—Bernice Sheddan, Wes ley Peck.