"BREAKING-UP"

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2336, 18 December 1914, Page 3

"BREAKING-UP"

SCHOOLS DISMISSED FOR THE HOLIDAYS. PRIZES AND AWARDS. Breaking-up ceremonies took place at many of tho State Schools in the AVellington District yceterday, when tho pupils were dismissed for their summer vacation. CLYDE QUAY The following were the winners of certificates for the year ended yesterday :— Proficiency Certificates.—Donald Alfrey, Raymond Benuett, lan Bull, Duke Campbell, B'urt Dement, Allan Erskine, Donald France, Vivian Hopkirk, Page Howard, David Murrell, liichard Osborne, Bert O'Neill, Horace . Prince,, Louis Rea,' Brian Seed, Keith Taylor, Claude Tucker, Noel "Wakelin, Fred. 'Ward, Harold Winstanley. Donald Howittj Andrew Kuch, Arthur Leaniary William Lock, Alec Macphereon, Nellie Dyer. May Hardy, Gytha Hueston, Elsie Hoggard, Margaret Johnson, Lorna Lay, Mavis M'Leau, Zita Pasche, Stella Paul, Gladys'Ross, Zella Robinson, Eugenie Sanderson, Margaret Sanderson, Frances Topp, ; Vera Wallis, Gwen Wilkinson. . Attendance Certificates. —First Class (Standard- VI): Elsie Hoggard, May Hardy, Zella, Robinson, Margaret Sanderson,/ Peggy Peterson. Roy Little, Norman Francis, Richard Osborne, Fred Ward, Allan Erskine, Ivan Howard, Brian Seed, Burt Dement, Raymond Bennett, Hector Wright, Duke Campbell. ..■■:- Second Class: Lorna Lay, Francis Topp, Arthur Leaman, Alec Macpherson,' Andrew Kuch, Russell Henderson. • Standard V (Boys).—First Class: Stephen Osborne, Dale Partridge, Cecil Port, William Johnston, Harold Atkinson, Fred Prince, Patrick Wickham, Robert Horrobin, Noel Thomson, Edward Watts. Second Claes: George M'Kelvcy, Alan Paterson, Percy Cousins, Travers Till, Walter Barclay, Frank Dixon, James Powell, Harold Stead, Thomas Barr, William Tilbs, William Aitkeri, Eardley Button, Arcus Ward. ! . Standard V (Girls).—First Class: Amy Tofts, J«an Whbeler, Merle , James, Agnes Jbhanseu, Clara Hansen, Maggie Green, Daisy Donnelly,. Jessie Card, Vera Bennett. Second Class Beryl Astley, Florence Pitkowsky, Isittine' Bell, Myrtle Burgess, Constance Deck, Ivy Gamble, Valencia Sapwofth, Dorothy M'Grath, Kathleen M'Kelvey, Rowena Mahone, Evelyn. Trott. - : . ' Standard IV (Boys).—First Class: Gordon Spence, John Bornholdt, Robert Spenco, Baden Henry, Sydney Robinson, Eric Mitchell, Eric Holford, Walter Wheeler, Thomas Black, Alexander Keogh,- William Brasche, Alan Lambert. 1 Stanton Allen, Michael Hay vice, Basil Gibson. Standard IV (Boys).—Second ClasssPercy Williams, Charles Pengelly, Clar-' ence Page, Rudolph'Kuch, lan Murrell, Kenneth Gibson, Oscar Schaef, Harry Matthew, . Albert Aldridge, Clifford Prince. Standard IV (Girle).-Firßt Class: Vieattia O'Farrell,' Dorothy M'Farlane, Veronica Purcell, Lily M'Bridp, Patricia Chatwin, Esma Murrell, Eileen Rogers, Emma Peterson. Second Class: Mavis Prince, Jean Look, Mjnnie Hayvke, Zeta Hickey, Maud Harrington, Ivy Cording, Alice. 8erg..,;.".... '~,... Standard ll£ (Bovs).—First Class: Travers Rankin, Thomas Delbridge, Leonard Wickham, William Stewart, Douglas Smith, John Nash, Norman Galbraith, Ronald Bull, Ernest Constable, Cazalet Blo'xam, Rupert Berg. Second Class: Israel Domb, William Ralph, James Besant, James Hunter, Murray Pitkowsky, Harold Guy, Stanley Apps, George Aubrey, Alexander Kelly, Alexander Paterson, Anthony Osborne. '..-.-. . ■ . ■• ■ Standard , 111 (Girls).—First Class: Mary Lambert, Thelma Sullivan, Aroada iTait.'Rose Hardwick, Thelma' Sales. Second Class: Connie Constable. Noleen Markman, Ethel Hobbs, Gladys Sampson, Ngaire Prince. , Standard II (Boys).—First Class: Richard Ward, Arthur Paterson, Robert Gray, Bernard Kuch, Eric Robinson, Harold Farley, John Compton, E<3ward Aitken. Second Class: Edwin Wilson, John Johnston. . ... Standard II (Girls).—First Class: Ngarita Tucker, Olive Fiobig. Ruth Childs. Second Class: Daphne Wilkinson, Jessie Green, Eileen Millman, Eula Markman, Clara Aldridge. Standard I (Boys).—First Class: Jack M'William, Jack Saville, Charlie Stewart, Cyril Holford. Second Class: Lionel Lapworth, David Hunter, Arthur Button, Honald Moss. Standard I (Girls).—First Class: Olive Hardwick, Rita Chaney. Gwen. Manthel. Second Class: Doris Wickham, Dulcie Tait, Irene Chapman, Evelyn Martin, May Francis, Edith Wheeler. ' Infante.—First Class: Gilbert Taylor, Ivy Aldridge, Eobo Aldridge. Elsie Scpble. Second Clasis: Harry Osborne, Winifred Apps.

NEWTOWN SCHOOL

.. There was a good deal of enthusiasm in the breaking-up of Newiown School yesterday afternoon. The school is reported as having had a very prosperous and successful year, and everyone was in.the best of spirits. Mr. Castle, chairman of the committee, presided, and other members present were Mrs. Wright, Mrs.' Webb, and Mr. Read. Several visitors and friends also attended. Mr. Castle congratulated the successful students, and wished one and all the compliments of the season. In all 95 first-class and 106 second-class certificates for good attendance were presented, representing nearly onefourth of the school. A highly creditable record of the school's performances in field sports was given, and R. Read and ; A. M'Kinlay -were decorated with the much-coveted • "rep." cap for football. An anonymous donor had given prizes for tennis in the Sixth and Fifth Standards respectively, and these ivere presented to Gladys Leys and Norman Hart. : ;

The easay competition for prizes presented by tho Women's Christian Temperance Union resulted in a victory for Delia Spiers, with Una Castlo second. An extra prize was provided for the'best boy competitor, Alox. Heron. It was reported that the quality of the essays sent in was very nigh. A surprise was the -unannounced presentation to Mr. J. C. Burns, M.A., of a fine travellingrug, by members of his class. Miss Hutchen had been similarly honoured by her class the day before. After an interchange of cordial wisnes between headmaster, committee, staff, and pupils, an enjoyable gathering dispersed with the singing of tho National Anthem. The following is a list of the certificates of proficiency gained by the Sixth Standard, Mr. Crengel's gold medal for the dux of tho school going to Gladys Leys:—L. Alexander, E. Anderson, 'K. Beck, N. Breen, W. .Christonsen, D. Craighead, C. Cooper, R. Cole, L. Crow, P. Cronin.. A. Carmichael, H. Carter, A. H. Cook, B. Eagle, F. Freeman, E. Giles, R. Hunter, A. Hardyment, A. Heron, E. Humphries, J. Johnston, W. Lusty, A. Muir, A. M'Kinlay, B. Paiili, B. Peterson, R. Rait, M. Reid, L. Rickard, L. Reylinc, R. Read, F. Sargeant, E. Sexton, W. Smith, W. Tindall, A. Trinder, P. Ward, R. AValker, J. Watkins, E. Roderique, Erica Baillio, Ivy Bain, Rita Clcgg, Grace Collins, Grace Coy, Marjory Crawford, Mollio Fisher, Riri Houlder, Gladys Leys, Dorothy Levy, Mjnnio Macauley, Mary Maoiver, Daphne Nor--

ris, Constance Power, Rose Quereo, Delia Spiers, Florence Stewart, Ethel WickSj Rita 'Williams, Irene Ramsay.

MT. COOK GIRLS' SCHOOL

The annual distribution of. prizes in coiinectioii with the Mount Cook Girls' School took place yesto'day. There were present i;ho chan-inan, Mr. Fuller, and the members of tho Sohool Committee, and prizes and certificates wore awarded by the former. Mr. Fuller congratulated the teachers and scholars upon the work which had been accomplished during the year. Tho dux of the school was Molyyn Wilson. The following is the prize list: Standard Vl—Chloe Uutler, Francis Pisani, Queenie Porter, Stella Hunt, Eileen Smith. Standard V—Maria Milesi, Myrtle Henderson, Nellie Simpson. Standard IV—M.' Jacob, B. Brown, M. Melville. Standard lII— M. Bonner, G. Upham. M. Jacob. Standard lI—N. Reid, F. Tolhurst, -M. Baylis, R. Beckway Proficiency—lt. Alexander, P. Adams, C. Butler, A. Carpenter, E. Garruthers, T. Crawford, G. Davidson, E. Edhouse, G. Friis, M. Guy, D. Hancox, S. Hunt, R. Jacka, D. Knapp, F. Kutner, F. Pisani, Q. Porter, V. Payne, M. Roberts, E. Smith. I Snow, L. Stuart, T. Travers, M. Tucker, M. Wilson, J. Winten. Medals.—Lathall Stuart, 8 yeare' full, gold medal; Frances Pisani, 6 years, gold and silver medal: Rita Jacka, 3 years, silver medal. v These were given by Miss Helyer for 'full attendance. Full Attendance.—Standard I: Gladys Bedell, Zoe Hale, Irene Henneker, Doreen. M'Millan, Dorothy Roberts. Standard II: Coralie Tremain, Connie Beale, Minnie M'Nair, Irene Parsloe. Standard III: Louisa Parsloe, Ruby Oresswell, Elsie Adams, Mavis Jacomb, Sylvia Mizracki. Standard I: Irene Price. Standard V: Lily Simpson, Ethel Sullivan, Irene Atkinson, Mary Beale, Myrtle Henderson, Maria Milesi. Standard VI: Grace Friis, Doris Hancox, Rita Jacak (8 years), Frances Pisani (5 years), Lathall Stuart (8 years), Mova Tucker. Less Than Five Times Absent.— Standard I: Lily Heath, KatherineWeston. Standard II: Rose Asher, Nellie Carmichael, Gracie Heath, Lena Milesi, Betty Nicholas, Annio Payne, Dorothy Sawyer, Andrea Smart. Standard III: Madeline Baker. Standard VI: Melva Hill (4), Ida Roberts (4), Doris Stanbridge (1), Jessie Smart (5), Rita Swain (2). Ettine Tamblyn (3), Venus Willis (2). Standard V: Mary Walker (1), Margaret Paten (2), Lena Bary (4), May Wilkins (5). Standard VI: Daphne Knapp (1), Thelma Crawford (2), Dorothy Broughton (2), Victoria Payno (2), Roma Alexander (5), ■Maud 1 Roberts (5). i Special Prizes—W.C.T.TJ.: Roma Alexander, 1; May Kelly, 2. Navy League: Ella Camithers, 1; Annie Carpenter, 2. Manawatu Show—Writing (card and 2s. 6d.): Evelyn Chapman, Alice Gist, Frances Tolhurst, Gladys Bedell, Venus Willis. Brasbwork (card and 2s. 6d.): Lena Bary. Marjory Coster. Sewing (card and 2s. 6d.): Kathleen Winstanley. Emily Woolcott, Grace Buchanan, Linda Blair,.Gwen. Findlay, Rene Beckway. Plasticine: Lillas Parkes, Minnie M'Nair.

! NORMAL_SCHOOL

The annual "break-up" of the Normal Primary School and Secondary De-' partment was held yesterday afternoon., Mr. J. C. Webb, the headmaster, read the annual report. The boys' championship of the school this year was won by lan Paterspn. .* The tennis cup was won by the school, and medals were distributed to May Tracy, Marie Ziman, and Percy Hunter. Miss M. A. Sinclair presented the medals on behalf of Mr. Webb. Attendance, proficiency, and competency certificates were then Riven out, and the little ceremony closed with the singing of the National Anthem.

NORTHLAND

The prize list of the Northland School is:— Dux of School. —Hector Donaldson (watch, presented, by Mr. L. George). General Proficiency.—Standard VI: Hector Donaldson, 1; Ivan Eton, 2; Clarence Aston, 3. Standard V , : Charles Brown, 1; William Walsh. 2; Bertie Bedell, 3. Standard IV: Madge Nisbet, 1; Marie Holdsworth, 2; Henry Donaldson, 3. Standard III: Vera- Nisbet, 1; Harry Kennard, 2; Beryl Cameron, 3. Staridard II: Greta Panting, 1; Bessie Claughton, 2; Tom Burkett, 3.. Standard I: James Russell, 1; Helen Waters, 2; Frank Johns, 3. Special Progress . Prizes. —Stewart Wickens, Jack Fleming. Handwork —Seniors: Tom Brown. Juniors: Stanley Hunt (presented by Mr. Hogarth). Needlework—Seniors: Ethel Bedell (presented by Mrs) Juniors: Vera Nisbet. Cookery—Mildred Stewart (presented by the headmaster). Gardening—Cyril Kerr. Physical CultureSeniors: Rita Rankin. Juniors: Edgar Eton. Woodwork —Ivan Eton (preeented by headmaster). , ShootingClarence Aston. Navy League Essays— Hector Donaldson, Charles Shapcott. Standard VI Proficiency Certificates. —Hector Donaldson, Ivan Eton, Clarence Aston, Erio Eton, Charles flhapcott, Harry Lee, Alva Twist, Mildred Stewart, Mary Churchouse; ', Hilda Franklin, Ethel Bedell, Annie Kater, Lizzie Van Zanten, Muriel Wall, May Wilkinson.

Standard VI Competency Certificates, —Thomas Brown, Ivy Johns..

' Attendance Certificates.—First Class: William Brown (7 years' full attend ance; prize presented by Mrs Burkett), H. Donaldson, Tom Brown, Cliae. Shapcott, John Brown, Alva Twist, Eric Eton, William Walsh, Eric Boyes, Lionel Cloake, Chas. Clark, Alick Daniel, Harry Kennard, Robert Neill, Hedley Swift, Tom Burkett, Jack Barclay, George Cloake, Jack Fleming, James Barclay, Edmund Johnson, Hoy Korr, Lily Daniel, Marv Churchouse, Mildred' Stewart, Gladys Churchouse, Doris Frisken, Lorna Hudson, Dorothy Tighe, May Barclay, Ivy Hudson, Alma Hutchison, Eileen O'Connor Second Class: Ivan Eton. Harry Lee, Oyril Kerr, Colston Swift, Jack Cooper, Stanley Hunt, Chas. Paterson, Eric Hunt, Gordon Kerr, Reginald Nisbet, Fred Wilkinson, Bonald Wulff, Alan Wulff, Ivy Johns, Madge Nisbet, Vera Nisbet, Mavis' Tifjhej Lily Wilkinson, Lizzie Cooper, Mavis O'Connor, Nona Kerr. A very successful concert was held in the school on Wednesday evening; The various items rendered by the pupils were much appreciated by the crowded audience present. The dux of the school for the year was presented with a watch and chain by Mr. L. George. Appreciative references were made by several speakers regarding the creditable position the school has attained, and the school staff were accorded a hearty vote of thanks for their faithful services.

ISLAND BAY

Mr. It. A. Wright, M.P., distributed tlie prizos and certificates at tho above school yesterday afternoon. Tho following were tho winners:— Dux of tho school, Robert Geyer; second in merit, Spencer Marshall;,best boy sport, Alan Greig; best girl sport, Mabel Lawton. Attendance certificates —Standard VI. first class: Robort Geyer, Frank Morgan, Stella Myers. Second class: Cyril Adams, Gordon Cornish, Boss Murrejl, Irene Graham, Constance Parker, William Thomas, Bex Wimsett, Doris Bodoll, Lily Griffiths, Eileen Venables. Standard V. First claes: Eric Wakeman, Den Manttan, Douglas Mackay, Walter Adams, Truman Wiltshire, Daphne Williams, Annie Stanton, Edna Perry, Edith Mills, Evelyn Mnson, Isabel Fairley, Dorie Dison. Gcrum) Col-

lins. Second class: William Healey, Wilfred Samson, Helen Bentley, Neil Rasmussen, Jack Condor, Annie Dandy. Standard IV. First class: Nola Ivory, Muriel Thomas, Victor Bowater, Alec Haslam, Ernest Mason, Wm. Mason, Wm. MurrelL Cecil Hanson, Charles Itowe, Horace Walieman. 'Second class: Myrtle Mills, Gladys Rcstieaux, Ernest Jeffery, Thomas Wood. Standard 111. First class: Eileen Lawton, Hilda Morgan, Marion Samson, Vera Scrimgeour, Cedric Aldridge, Donald Hunter, Donald M'Arthur, Walter Taskor. Second class: Phyllis Farrell, Eileen Hill, Ivy Mills, Gordon Allen, George Tasker, Fred Yates. Standard 11. First class: Violet Bentley, Robert Collins, Georgo Hanson. Second class: Edna i Manttan, Olive Duncan, Gwladys Hill, Alhvyn Keys, Edward Murrell, Henry Noye. Standard I. First class: Audrey Handcock, E'leen Coyne, Ethel Adanis, Bertie Organ Second class f Hilda Manttan, Hewitt Capon, Robert Noye, James Goffin, Arthur, Ellen.

Infants. First class: Millie Adams, Second class: Leslie Craig, Mary Henderson, Gwen Wadley, Harold Bentley, Stuart Read.

PETONE HIGH SCHOOL

The following is the result of tho year's work at the Petone Distriot High School:— Certificates of Proficiency: Hilton Boden, Frank Clemmens, Harry Davie, James Finn, Raymond Grimwood, William Haddock, lan Inglis, Noel Kirk, George Leath'am, Stanloy List, Henry Millward, James Martin, Percy Martin, Samuel Norris, Kenneth Rodger, Ronald Sharpe, Norman Wilson, William Watt, Tora Barrow, Ivy Dunford, Ada Flowers, Gladys Flowers, Kathleen Foivler, Olive Genet, Hilda Husbisson, Freada M'Ewen, Madge Meluuieh, May Nanltivell, Amy Ogg, Margaret Phyn, Maggie Smith, Elsie Sydow, Iris Wilson, Ellen Whittaker, Janet Reid. Certificates of Competency: Ivan Bentley, .Hector Cargill, George Heb« bend, ; David Leatham, Norman Manning, Hector Nankevell, Ruth Griffiths, Ruth Lawford, Ivy Precce. Attendance Certificates.—Standard VI, First Class—P. Martin, J. Martin, 0. Leatham, R. Grimwood, K. Rod<'er, 1. Inglis, W. Haddock, I. Bentley, J. Waters, I. Dunford, I Wilson, N. Whittaker, H. Davio. Second Class— F. M'Ewen, R. Griffiths, K. Fowler, A. Ogg, M. Smith, H. Nanltivell, N. Kirk, H. Cargill, J. Finn, A. Ludlam, L. Hebbend, N. Wilson, H. Boden. Standard V, First Class—Netta Fowler, Georgia Wakelin, Muriel Udy, Dorothy Griffiths, Mary Norris, Eileen Quayle, Rita Creek, John Shanks, D. Wilson, Albert Roberts, Kilvert Matthews, William flobbs, James Palmer, Norman .Nicholls, George Gardiner, Wilhan Carey, Hector Childe, Fred Mockridge, Ronald Ridge, Howard Goble. Second Class—Elsie Newland, Gwen Wallis, Alice Humphreys, Stacey Hill, Ronald Ogg, Roy Pawson. Standard IV, First Class—Sylvia Humphreys, Eva Wellington, t William Hart, John Haseraan, Clifford Ross, William Rodger, Frederick Steinmuller, Frederick Willis, Leelie Wellington, Malcolm Woollett. Second ClassEvelyn Cates, Mabel M'Millan, Eileen Tapp, Evelyn Watson, Frederick Clark, William Dixon, Henry Hoskine, Leslie Jowett, David Little, Robert Styles. Standard IV (B), First Class—Lily Martin, Vera Martin, Enid Dalgleish, Alice Watkinson, Ivy Finch", Millie Wright, Ivan Body, Horace Martin, Robert Palmer, James Cload, Arthur Jamieson, Ronald Hamilton, Alkn Collins, Noel Rowe. Second Class —Millie Weston, Vera Arnold, Richard Smith, Oscar Rowe,. Kenneth Francis. Standard 111 (A), First Class—Beryl Bowdon. Eileen Nicholls, Irene Smith, Gavan Allan, George Medhurst, William Quayle. Second Class —Amelia CoMinge, Emma Smith, Claronco Haseman, Leslie Pawson, Eric Goble, Kenneth M'Kay, Poroy Ansell, Ralph Hollick, Henry Wiseman, James Morris, Hylton Medhurst. Standard 111 (B), First Class—Moaa Quayle, Marie , Quayle, Masie Wilson, Lloyd Ansell, Douglas Colline, James Davie, Rolfe Hayward, Albert James. Eric Monks. Fred Pitcher. Second Class—Jean Gardinor, Phyllis Godber, Marjorie Hebbend, Flora Wilson, Percy Dodswotth, George' Jamieson, Stacev Mothee, Harold Pettet. Standard 11 (A), First Class Certificates—Lily Arrowsmith, Vera ■ Cates, Nellie Coker, Jean Robson, William Brough, Albert Hounslow, William Kearns, Maurice Kinder, James Robertson, Hugh Smith, Frank Steinmuller, Leslie Stokes, Keith,Townsend, Ronald Wearne, Fred Williams. Second Class Certificates—Doris Dixon, Joyce Hill, Fanny Hunter, Evelyn Spence, Irene Millar; Winston Jowett, Douglas Sampeon, Charles Wilson. Standard II (B), First Class Certificates—Gilbert Parker, ' Ernest Whittaker, Olive Hunter, Emily Martin. Second Class Certificates —Jack Bowles, Jack Smith, Walter Styles, Harold Townsend, Walter Watt, Dorothy Wilkes.

Standard I (A), First Class Certificates—Gordon Clark, Edgar Nicholls, Thelma Carey, Olive Medhurst. Second Class Certificates —Lawrence Bowator, Royston Kent, Huia King, Melva Hart, Jessie Norris. ■ Standard I (B) Firat Class Certificates—Dora Finch, Violet Pratley, Leslie Brough. Second Class CertificatesEdith Watson, Ernest Wallace, Aleo Davie, William Bowles. Infants, First Class—William Williams) Harold James, Arthur Kent, Esme Coker, Florence Finch. John Hunter. Second Class—Frederick Dixon, Stanley Rodger, Josephine Weston. ■ Secondary School Classes. —First Class—Ethel Hume, C. Goddard, W. Hamilton, J. Daniel, H. Wylie, W. Watkinson. Second Class —E. Ambler,. H: Allan, L. Price, S. Reid, A. Lilly, V. Humphreys, W. Monks, M. King, S. Finch. The following pupils were awarded the Royal Life-Saving Socioty's elementary, certificate:—Oscar T. Rbwe, Leonard C. Parrant, Iden H. Gtdole, Milton, L. Ashby. Mr. H. E. Bird acted as instructor.

PETONE WEST SCHOOL

Dux of School: Sidney James Grinstead, winner of the Skelley Silver Medal. The following received l proficiency certificates: —Laurence Bedingfield, Vincent Bradley, George Barbor, Donald Cameron, Francis Comotti, Malcolm Leadbeater, Mark Nicholls, Percy Shaw, Noel Smith, Cyril Walsh, Douglas Wilson, Andrew Warden, Robert Watson, Sidney Grinstead, Richard Morrieon, Gladys Boyd, Myrtle Blising, Alma Clark, Mona Froke, Evelyn Jones, Eunico Percy, John Jackson. Competency Certificates—Charles Edwards, Mafoking Greer, Edward Hunter, Raymond Johnson, William Price, Sefton Parrant, James Spence, William Spurr, Ken TJsmar, Vera Anderson, Winifred Miller, Rowa Tovcy. _ Good Attendance Certificates. Firet Class—Vincent Bradley, Charles Edwards, Malcolm Leadbeater, Sefton Parrant, James Spence, Andrew Warden, Vera Anderson, Lorraino Goddard, Jean Clarke, Lily Dickens, Minnie Reed, Bornico Wylie, Cyril Goddard, Claude Parrant, May Andrews, Gladys Curtis, Rebecca- Lawrence, Isabel Lepper, Leslie Aicheson, Raynor Goddnrd, James Crooks, John Hamilton, George Spence, Robert Tovoy, Elsie Parrant, Agnes Spence. Second Class—Lawrence Bedingfield, Gladys Boyd, Alma Clarke, Evelyn Jones. Meivin Osborn, Esmo Adcock, Dorothy Nicholls, Gladys Prebblo, Florrio Too'math, Pearl Chudleigh, Annie Mason, Archie Barber, Charles Dickons, Harold Honwood, Herbert Lawrence, Fred Shepnrd, Eileen Tooinath, John Astwood. Andrew Hamilton, Nellie 15dwards, Jack Elder, John Dundas, Ivy Andrews, Albert Aairew^

KAIWARRA SCHOOL

The children, of Kaiwarra School, having already given liberally to the Belgian Fund, are making a further donation to it by voluntarily sacrificing their prizes this year. A letter was sent to the headmaster by the- Schocl Committee, in -which' tho committee expressed its appreciation of the eelfdenial the children have shown in this matter. Attendance prizes were won as under:—First Class: J. Wood, E. Kelly, Horace Barber, W. Wilton, Ivan Flaws, Douglas Wilton, Bruce Wilton, Gordon Harris, Knox Palmer, Marjorio AYainwright, E. King, Mavis Harris, Phyllis Dawson, Vera Purdue, Isa Dixon, Iris Pierson, Violet Barber, Rita Wilton, Agnes Porteous. Second Class; Cecil Smith.

KHANDALLAH SCHOOL

Yesterday afternoon the presentation of certificates, in lieu of prizes, took place, the following being the list of awards.—Standard .Vl—Proficiency: M. Clark. Competency: A. Thomas, R. Evans, F. Aplin, E. Curtis. General proficiency—Standard VI: M. Clark. Standard V: E. Daniels. Standard IV: M. Zimmerman. Standard lII—W. Young. Standard II: C. O'Brien. Standard 1: E. Daniels. Agricul-ture-^Practical: E. Jenkins, W. Rounthwaito. Theoretic: J. O'Brien. Drawing—Freehand: E. Jenkins. Scale: E. Daniels. Brushwork—Standard V: M. Thomas. Standard IV: E. Nalder. Standard III: H. Thomas. Standard II: I. Butt. Standard I: W. Quinn. Special.—Arithmetic—Standard V: R. Bakewell. Standard IV: F. Coppock. Penmanship—Standard VI; A. Thomas. Needlework—Standard VI: A. Thomas. Standard V: M. Aphn. Standard IV: L. Simmonds. Standard II: I. Butt. Standard I: R. Butt. Excellent Conduct—Standard VI: A. Thomas. Standard IV: M. Zimmerman. Standard III: E. Clark. Standard II: G. Howard. Standard I: G.Evans, T. 0. Tompsett. A cheque for ,£3 15s. 6d.. prizemoney, has been forwarded to the Prime Minister'e Fund, for British and Beteian I Sufferers by the War.

SUSSEX SQUARE CONVENT HIGH SCHOOL

The annual breaking up ceremony.in comection with the Susses Square Convent High Scnool took place yesterday. Liberal cash donations towards the prize lists were received from parents and friends, but the pupils decided to forgo their reivarde in order tnat the amount might be forwarded to the Belgian Relief Fund. 'In-the aiternoon the scholars held a garden party. Among those present was the Kev. Father Hurley, whose kirdly supervision of the events of the afternoon gained the scholars' evident appreciation. ■ " The merit list is as follows:— Christian Doctrine.—Class I- Rav Ckss II: L. Whelan. Class III: M Goit, M, Doherty. Class IV: J. Lawless, Elsie Morgan. Class V: Boreen Bray, Eileen Maguiro. Scripture Study: Ray Doherty. Good Conduct: Dons Sullivan. Literature: Ray Doherty. Algebra: Kathleen Foley. Musio (Elementary): Adele Morgan. School singing: Doris Sullivan. Needlework: May Wplland. Order: Doris bullivan, L. Fitzsimmons. Diligence: Maisy Turner. Attendance: L. Fitzsimmons.. Highest, marks: First half K, , Holeyj second half, D. Sullivan. Class I.—Dictation: K. Foley. English and composition: K. Foley. Geography and writing: K. Foley. Drawing: Ray Doherty, Doris Sullivan. Clase II. —Dictation: Elsa Kraus Composition: Audrey Young. Geography: L. Whelan. Writing: Lottie Shields. Drawing: Lottie Shields. Reading and recitation: Audrey Young Arithmetic: Elsa Kraus. Class lll.—Dictation and English: Constance Connors. Composition: Eileen Pender. Geography: Kathleen Roscoe, C. Connors. Writing: L. Fitzsimmons. Drawing: Mary Dillon. Reading and recitation: Constance Connors. Arithmetic :, Constance Connors. ■ PREPARATORY SCHOOL. Class I.—Reading: Aileon Isherwood. Dictation: Maisie Goif. Geography: Maisie Goff, Eileen Foley. Arithmetic: Eileen Foley. Writing: Madsie Goff. Drawing: Eileen Foley. Grammar and composition: Eileen Foley. Class ll.—Reading: Ethel Bulford. Dictation: Margaret Doherty. Writing: Constance Morgan. Arithmetic: Margaret Dohertv. Drawing: Margaret Doherty. ■ . t Class lII.—-Beading: R. Reardon, Elsie Morgan. Spelling: Mona Clarke. Writing: Zita Lodge. Arithmetic: Zita Lodge. i Class IV.—Reading: Freda Fanning. Spelling: -.Louisa Brady. Arithmetic: H. Sutherland, Mavis Gorman.

MISS DIXON'S SCHOOL

Tho. prizes -won by the boys at Miss Dixon's private school were distributed by the Rev. A. M. Johnson, M.A., yesterday afternoon, many of the boys' parents being present. Several very pretty and interesting displays were given by the pupils, and congratulatory remarks were made by Mr. Johnson and Mr. Tripe about the good work done by Miss Dixon during the year. Mr.. Johnson, in announcing that Miss Dixon's School had been taken over by Bank's College, said he was glad that Miss Dixon had decided to join the s'taff i of this college. This institution had' a large number of students on the roll, and did excellent work. Mr. H. H. Cornish, M.A., principal of Banks'e College, announced what arrangements had been made for the primary and secondary departments. He stated.that two new masters, both of them experienced and successful teachers; had been added to the (staff. It was the aim of the college to take boys at the age of five years and -upwards, and prepare them in the different departments until they were ready for a commercial or university career.