CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XIX, Issue 1631, 20 December 1905, Page 3

CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS.

SCHOOLS’ DISTRIBUTION OP PRIZES. The schools throughout the Gisborne diatriot broke up for their Christmas holidays yesterday, and in several inslaocoa the ccoasion was marked with the distribution of prizes and awards, At the breaking-up ceremony in connection with the Gisborne sehoo 1 , Mr Andrew Graham, chairman of the Com mitSer, preaeotod the awards, and among others present were Messrs 0. Nield, J. Somorvell, W. L. File, and the Rev, Daw son Thomas. Mr Graham congratulated the ohildren on tho near approach of the holidays, and pointed out how fortunate they were in having s : x weeks io which to enjoy themselves. The Rev, Dawson Thomas also addressed the children.

attendance prizes.

The following is tho list of prizes : Secondary Classes First class : Ada Carlyon, Arthur Chrisp. Second Class : Ellen Fraser, Kathleen MorgaD, Robert Moore. ‘ Standard VI. (first class): 0. T. Ambridge, B. G. Hawkins, A. H. Rice, S. M. E Moore. Second Glass : Laura Black, L. Oox, F. M. SheeD. Standard V. (first class): A. K. Fyson,

F. K, Murray, F. B. Rowley, F. P. Brad ford, S. R. Nasmith. Stored Class: B F. Oarlyson, A. J. Forsyth, H. Kennody, E. T. Marr, A, M. Broomfield, E, L. Edwards, Theresa McConnell, Standard IV. (Bret class): C. R. DavidEon, R. Ambridge, F. J. Ballantyne, Jus. Bre'mner, R. H. Catton, 0. V. Oburob.W. F Davies, H. E. W. Forrest, J. G. Gould, R. E. Haosen, F. 8. Harding, A. G. Hick- j hod A. E, Hick, John Kelso. 0. R. Morri son! J. W. NisbtU, J. B. Nisbett, T. H. Ranser. F. R. Scott, Mabel Baty, Emm, Bell, Myrtle Church, E. M. W.lJisb. Second Class : G, AndorcoD, E. T. Chnsp^ F B. Fisher. C. A. Harries, G. Herbert, I' \V Sampoy, F. Sovenson, Te Kaoi Kereke're, A. W. Humphries, 0. John<ton, C. Moßeatb, Greta Johnston, Grace Mom fon Mona Parker, Mary E. William,. S Standard 111. (Bret class): E. W. Baker TT 0 File, J. B. Hansm, Ruby M. Baty, i r M. Bradford, E. E. Forort, E A. | Flaser, Ellen E. Hooper, Dorothy Kwkby s-cond Class: Leslie Bayly, W. D. Bell, ft E Grant, D. G. Menzies, G. J. Parker, ft H Wood, E. M. Fairlie. 8. M. Lawless, A Byrn, M. O’Connell, G. E^Morgan. Standard 11. (first c'ass): 0. T.All*n, J. Boßg, 0. Bull, J. d. Fraeer, F. Harrison, A Porter, J. A. Sma'o, H J. Spurdlo, P. Heatherall, Ivy E. Morrison. Second 01 S^ndardI. A ( y firat class): F. Matthew--nn W Wildish, 8, Wildish, R. Ambridge, . V Lang. O. Baty, B Hybam, R. Thomson L Morrison. Second Glass: E. Bradford. W.JtToKoaeur. M. Edwards, A. Seoats. ...

SPECIAL. Special prizes, prosontod by Mr and Mrs Andorson, woro won ns follows: EuS a ‘ Forrest, host composition, Standard IV., George Herbert, most improved boy, Standard IV.; F. Mntthowsoo, arithmotio, Standard I; Loslio Mcßao, m:st improved boy, Standard I. Tho sports prizes woro also given,

MANGAPAPA SOHOOL. Thoro was a crowded attondaneo at tho Maogapapa Sohool, Mr M. McLeod, Chairman of tho Committos, prosiding, whilst Captain Tuokor distributedj tho prizes. Mr Sinsbury’s prize for the best collection of Poverty Bay grosses was awarded to Una MoLood, and sooond prize lo Alfred Foster. Tho headmaster’s prizo for Nature diary was won by Kitty Robb.

> Following was tho list of prizas:— I Highest marks, VI.: Ist Olara Foster, ; 2nd Bossio MoOliskio; V., Ist Kitty Robb, 2ad Myitto Saunders; IV., Ist Una MoL°od, 2nd Bly Robb, 3rd Emily Brown ; 111, Ist Kenneth Ilooson, 2nd Erio Hogg, 3rd Evelyn Akroyd ; 11., Ist Alice Brown, 2nd Tom Perston, 3rd Jus. Paton ; 1, Ist Lais Saunders, 2nd Dorothy Robb, 3rd Arthur Burch. Highest attendance :—VI, Ist Ennioe Hamilton ; IV-, Ist Bly Robb ; 111, Ist' Tom Perston, 2nd Edward Torrio ; 11., Ist Andrew Torrie, 2od Dorothy Robb ; 1.. Ist Arthur Buroh, 2nd Cyril Jackson, 3rd George Torrie, A presentation was made to tho headmaster, Mr Hunter, upon the ocoasion of his approaching marriage. Tho presentation was made by Mr McLeod, and took tho form of a pair of entree dishos, one from the children and teachers and the other from tho MaDgapapa Sohool Committee. Mr MoLeod referred in eulogistio terms to the oapable work done by Mr Hunter and his assistants, and ooDgratu- | lated h : m upon haviDg passed his solicitor’s law examination. Mr Hunter su'tably responded, thanking tho children and teaohers for thoir handsome presents.