KARORI SCHOOL.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1628, 20 December 1912, Page 3

KARORI SCHOOL.

The Karori School children began their holidays at noon yesterday, after a prizegiving function presided over by the Rev. J. 11. Clark, chairman of the ICarori School Committee. In'his address to the parents and children, Mr. Chirk congratulated the pupils and teachers on the very fine record of tho year's work. The cricket team was specially praised for its success so ftyr this season—not having lost one match. The captain (James Russell) • was complimented on his successful teams for years past, and a special prize was awarded to him in recognition of his interest in the sports of the school. The following is the prize list:— Dux: Ida Elizabeth Cox. . Runner-up: Huia George Lissington (Special Committee prize). Conduct: Standards V and VI, boys— H. G. Lissington (medal donated). Standard VI: Bovs—H. G. Lissington, 1; Stanley Lock, 2. Girls-Ida E. Cox, 1; Myra Read, 2. Sewing—Gwendoline Newcombe. Standard V: Boys-Jolm Forbes, 1; Alfred Faster, 2. Girls—Doris Frost, 1; Ina Dunn, 2. Sowing—Ruby Burns. Standard IV: Boys—William Forbes and Thomas Hillston, equal, 1; Charles Sutton, 2. Girls—Florence Henderson, 1; Violet Kennedy, 2. Sewing—Violet Kennedy. Standard III: Boys—Leonard Rondell, 1; Cliarles Rothnic, 2. Girls—Grace Eaine, 1; Rawhinia Cox, 2. Sewing—Ethel Leonard. Standard II: Boys-William Taylor, 1; Edward Hnskins, 2. Girls— Vera Lissington, 1; Cora Connolly, 2. Sewing—Bessie Henderson. Conduct (Standards I and II) —Emily Dean. Standard I: Boys—lan Nimmo, 1; Alfred Smith, 2. Girls— Vera Sutton, 1; Gladys Moore, 2. Sewing—Hilda OrawV IV-III: Conduct-Hettie Wills. P. 11-I: Conduct—Rita Barnes. Proficiency Certificates.—Charles Coates, George Lissington, Raymond Nowcombe, James Russell, Gwen Newcombe, Leo Dunne, Stanley Locke, Sidney Randell, Ida Cox, Myra Read, Llewellyn Hodge, Allan Mackay, Lawrence Read, Sybil M'Cnlhnn, Phyllis Shalders. Attendance Certificates: Standard Vl—

First-class —H. G. Lissington, R. Newcombe, Gwen Newcombe, Myra Read, Lawrence 'Read. Second class—Charles Coate, , Allan Mackay, James Russell, Daphne Kellow. Standard V: First class— L. KUmister, Oney Farr. Secpnd class —. Edwin Drydon, Myrtle Brown, Ruby Burns, Doris Wilsone. Standard IV: First class—Thomas Hilston, Willerton Lowery, Edgar Raine, Annie Baker. Second class—Violet M'Callum. Standard III: First class—Thomas Watchman, Cecil'a Jennings, Rubeena M'Callum, Grace Raine. Second class— Halford, H. Hull, Froda Betcke, Evelyn Moore. Standard II: First class—William Nimmo. Second class—Oscar Smith, Harry Foster, Charles lloore. Standard I: Second class —lan Nimmo. All children below Standard 1 received a book. The prizes were provided by contributions. from the parents nnd friends. Tho committeo donated the dux medal, and an anonymous donor kindly presented the conduct medal for boys for Standards VI-V. The thanks of the committee are again due to Mrs. Burns for providing tho prizes for conduct in Standards 11-I and the infant rooms. Tho pupils of tho different standards presented their teachers with mementoes of appreciation. Before closing the ceremony, cheers were Riven for the committee, Mr. Clark, and the headmaster. Mr. Bennett took the opportunity of expressing tho best thanks of the teachers and pupils to Mr. Clark for his efforts on behalf of tho interests of tho school.