HOLY TRINITY SUNDAY SCHOOL.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2686, 16 December 1909, Page 5

HOLY TRINITY SUNDAY SCHOOL.

PRESENTATION OF PRIZES.

Holy Trinity Schoolroom was crowded to overflowing last night, on the occasion of the presentation of prizes won by the pupils during 1908. The vicar, the Rev. L. Dawson Thomas, welcomed th© parents and friends present, and thanked Mrs. W. D. Lysnar for attending for the purpose of presenting the prizes. He regretted that owing to his absence in Australia matters had been delayed, but the large attendance that evening proved that interest in the work of. th© ... Sgnday School had not suffered. HeCsaid ho was pleased to be able to announce the results of the dioc&san examination that evening. The number of certificates gained ivas 44, while three prizes had also been gained. A short programme was submitted aes follows: Quartette, “But it is so,” rises Faubert and Hyett. Messrs Hamlin and Wilkes; song, “The Admiral’s Broom,” Mr. A. Williamson; recitation. Mr. Wilkes; song, Mr. Stenner. Miss D. Robinson and Master Ren wick acted fis accompanists. Mr. Downes greatly amused th© audience with a clever “Punch and Judy” show', introducing several clever local hits. During tlie evening Mr. Pointon gave a most interesting lantern exhibition, showing the cathedrals of England, Ireland, and Scotland, and a number of comic scenes.

Mrs. W. D. Lysnar then presented the prizes to the folio-wing successful pupilsGirls.—Class 1., Catherine Stevenson Ist, Thelma Hill 2nd, Phyllis Matthews 3rd; Class 11.. Dorothy Mackay* Ist. Dulcie Hill 2nd; Class 111., Ido. Albrecht Ist, Freda Ludwig 2nd, ElsieWarren 3rd; Class IV., Rose Schwabe Ist, llhoda Stevenson 2nd, Elsie Duncan 3rd; Class V., Elsie Morell Ist, Ruth Fyson 2nd; Class VI., Resina Johnson Ist, Muriel Peters 2nd, Florri© Nicolas 3rd; Class VII., Zelma Hooper Ist, Sylvia Heffernan and Alice How Chow 2nd. Ruby Hooper 3rd; Bible Class, Amy Green Ist, Ivy McConnell 2nd.

Boys.—Class I.—Fred Schwabe Ist, Arthur Nicholls 2nd. Claude Horne 3rd ; Class 11., Alfred Martin Ist, Aubrey Lentell 2nd ; Class 111., Roy Ellery Ist. Tlieo. Akroyd 2nd. Nolan Ellery 3rd; Class IV.. Paul Schwabe Ist, Herbert Ibbotson 2nd, Will Duncan 3rd. Nigel Oatridge 4th; Class V., Gilbert Bremner Ist, James Bremner 2nd, Cecil Ellery 3rd; Class VI., Leonard Lentell Ist, Nelson Ibbotson 2nd, leonard> Nicholls 3rd.

The following gained certificates and prizes in the Diocesan examinations:— Note: The number denotes the class. Senior: Alice How Chow, 2 Old Testament ; Cecil Ellery, 20. T.; Eric Hawke, 2 New Testament. 0.T.; Dorothy Berry, 1 N.T., Catechism. Middle Grade: Paul Schwabe, 2 O.T. and C.; Aubrey Akrovd, 1 O.T. and C., 2 N.T.; Horace Robb) 1 N.T. and C., 2 0.T.; Arthur Fyson. 2 O.T. and C.; Florrie McKay, 2 N.T. and 0.T.; Annie Bullard, 20. T.; Zelma Hooper, 2 N. 0.T.. and C.; Mary McConnell, 2 C.: Ruth Stevenson, 20. T.; Elsie Morell. 2 O.T. and C.; Nolan Ellery, 2 O. : Herbert Ibbotson, 20. T.: Nigel Oatridge, 2 C.: Harry Macklin, 2 C. Junior. —Will Duncan, 1 C.; Rose Schwabe, 1 N.T. and C.. 20. T.; Elsie Clayton, 2 C.: Nellie Bullard. 2 N.T. and 1 C.; Ruth Fyson, 2 N.T. and 1 C.: Freda Ludwig. 2 N.T.. 20. T., and 1 C. ; Edith Macklin, 2 N.T. and IC.; James Lipsett. 2 C.; Arthur Blackburn, 2 C.; Lionel Snowsill. 1 C.; Phyllis Oman, 1 C.: Alice Jones, 2 C.: Fred Stevenson, 2 C.; Edgar Akroyd. 1 C. Leslie McKay, 1 C.: Leonard Nicholls. 1 C.; Herbert Oatridge. 1 C.; Fred Schwabe. 2 C.; Allan Steele, 1 C.; John Ward, 2 C»; George Nicholls, 1 C. : Tom Stevenson, 2 C.; Victor Long, 1 C.; Elsie Bullard, 2 C.: Cassie Oatridge, 1 C.; Alice Speeehley, 2 C. Middle grade: Aubrey Akroyd, 181 marks; Horace Robb 225 marks. Junior. —Rose Schwabe. 216 marks.

Supper was provided after the conclusion of the evening’s entertainment. The vicar wishes to heartily thank all who contributed to the success of the gathering.