GIRLS' HIGH SCHOOL.

Press, Volume LII, Issue 15774, 15 December 1916, Page 3

GIRLS' HIGH SCHOOL.

ANNUAL PRIZE-GIVING

The annual breaking-up and prizegiving ceremony in connexion w itii to C-hristchurch. Girls' High School ,ras held in the Choral Hall last evening, when there "'as a very large at <_n dance. Mr J. C. Adams, chairman « the Board of Governors of Canterbury College, occupied the chair, while the actual prize-giving ceremony per formed by her Excellency the Countess of Liverpool. Amongst those oil the platform were the Lady Principal, M. V Gibson, and members of the teaching staff. and Mr G. H- Mason, Registrar of Canterbury College. The chairman extended a hearty welcome to her lilxciallciicy, aiicl Hi thecourse of liis remarks emphasised the fact that Lady Liverpool always urged everybody to do all in their power for those fighting at tho frtnt. (Applause.) . , ftpeabing of the school, Mr Adams saifT that ;i drawback had been the lack of spacc for rccreation, but that, defect was being gradually remedied. A further extension was now being made, and Sihould be ready soon after the Christmas vacation. The school also had reason to congratulate itself on the fact ihat the. move commenced last year to extend the hostel had proved a very great success. He emphasised the value of havinrr a boarding establishment. under the direct supervision of the school, and spoke a word of praise for the ladies conducting the hostel. Mr Adams briefly traced the general success of tho school during the year, and said that increased advantage should be taken by parents of the opportunities now ofrered for tree secondary education. Miss M. V. Gibson, the Lady Principal, in tho course of her review of the year's work, said that the year hid been :i very successful one. A pleasing feature wa.s the continued good health of the pupils, notwithstanding the amount of sickness prevalent in C'hristehurch during the. past. year. There had, she continued, beeiT no exhibition of tcehnical work this ye;.r, but that did not convey the fact that that branch of work had been neglected. On the contrary, there had been more .this year than ever before, but it had been decided ;i t tho beginning of the year to do all sewing work, etc., for the benefit, of -war funds. Miss Gibson proceeded to. re.vd a long list of honours won at the. University this year by old girls of the school, and expressed her extreme gratification at the success old girls were, attaining. Miss Gibson also gave some interesting details regarding old girls at the front, in tho eanaeitv of doctors or nurses, and exhorted parents to give their children a fair course at tho school, and not. to think that they were at. tho top of the. tree when they gained a Junior Education Board or National Scholarship. They were,' on the contrary, at the bottom of another tree, and more than a year or two years at a. secondary school was needed tr> complete, their education. Miss Gib-son concluded by wishing her 6taff and pupils an enjoyable six weeks' holiday. Dr. G. M. L. Lrstor, a. member of the Canterbury College Board of Governors, gave an interesting address on •'Tho Charm of Woman and her Power." He illustrated the. many kinds of charm in woman, and the -ways in which they worked for -women's power .vnri influence in the world. Dr. Lester also added some remarks oil "goo,-', manners,'' which were, he said, not the mere observance of et.iquette i but the outcomc of good and true characters. Her T'jsr.ellency then handed the prizes to the successful pupils, after which she was handed a. handsome bouquet, for -which she briefly returned tnanks, said wished tho girls a pleasant holiday and a. happy New Year. Tho second half of the programme consisted of a. cantata, "The Magic Well," in -which the solos were taken by Misees Hilda Foster and Nellie Smith. During the evening a fan dance was given by Miss Gwytha Owen, while Kipling's "France"' was recited by Miss Olive Howe, and Miss Phyllis Montgomery gave a violin solo, "Italienische Romanze*' (Bohm). The prize list was as follows: — VI. Uppor—lrene Milnco, let. mathematics, Ist English, Ist ltoruan history, lot licat, 2nd Latin, 2nd English history, £r<l (equal) French; Phyllis Hollow, let Latiu, Ist French, 3rd English; Iso«!ino Bruoe, l3t English histon - , 2nd French, 2nd English, 3rd mat hematics; Alison Burn p. let botany, 2nd mathematics, 2nd heat, 3rd (equal) Latin. VI. Lower —Vera. Hooper, Ist English, Ist Latiu, Ist French, let Roman history, 2nd (equa.l) heat, 3rd mathematics, 3rd botany", Innes, le'. botany, 2nd Latin. 2n<fy English, 2nd French, 2nd Fioman history: Vida Steele, let mathematics, l3t heat, 2nd botany; Mary Bardie, let (equal) home Bcieneo, 2nd heat. 3rd Latin, 3rd French. V. Upper A.—Eva Witaon, Ist geography, Ist physiology, Ist Frcnch (V. Up. li.), Ist commercial (V.M.), 2nd general history, 3rd English. VI. Lower —Ruby Graham, Ist botany, IstEnglish, Ist history; Margaret Johnston, 2nd homo ecience, 2nd (equal) Latin, 2nd French, 2nd geography; Lilian Gates, Ist (equal) history (V. Up. B.), Ist home ecienc*, 3rd. English. V. Upper B.—Olive Robinson, Ist English, Ist general geography, let general history, 3rd French; Marjorie liicol, lat mathematics, 2nd (equal) geography. V. Middle A, —Do r othy Davidson, Ist English, 2nd (equal) Latin (V. Upper. A3), '2nd French; Marianne Hookham, 2nd English, 2nd mathematics, 2nd Latin, 2nd physiology, 2nd general history, 3rd French; May Merry, Ist French, 2nd (equal) Latin (V. Upper B.\ 3rd mathematics, 3rd general geography, 3rd (equal) general history; Beatrice Rydings, Ist- physiology.-' Ist general history, Ist Latin (V.M.)," 2nd general geography. V. Middle B—Doris Frost, Ist English, let general geography (V.M.A.), Ist general history, 3rd commercial (V.il.); Olive Cooper, 2nd (equal) English, 2nd mathematics, '2nd French, 3rd science; Olivo Duder. Ist French, 2nd commercial (V.M.), 2nd general history, 3rd physiology. V. Lower —Annie Schwebe, Ist English, Ist botany, 2nd French, 2n<l Latin. 2nd mathematics; Olivo Rowe, Ist. Latin, Ist I'Tench, 2nd (equal) English, 3rd hiatory; Dorothy Penlington, let (equal) history, Ist mathematics, 2nd botany, 3rd Ldtin, Urd French. IV Upper—Ngaia Finnis. Ist. mathematics, Ist French, Ist commercial, 2nd geography; Muriel Jone?, Ist geography, Ist (equal) English Ist historv, let hygiene; Thelma Rides, let '(equal) English, 2nd French, 2nd commercial, 3rd geography, 3rd history, 3rd (equal) hygiene. IV. Middle—Emma P-arkorson, Ist Eugl-Oii, Ist history, lat geography, let (equal) French, 3rd home ecience; Fergus Laurenson, Ist Home science, 2nd arithmetic, 2nd geography, 3rd English; Kathleen Venables, let iron on, 2nd (equal) arithmetic. . IV. Lower A. and B.—Catherine Wright, lat hygiene, Ist history, Ist Eng.ish (I • L A..1 3rd French; Dorothy . bmith, Ist Latin, Ist (equal) French; Doric Boden, let (equal) English (IV. L.8.),' 2nd Latin; Amy Jamicson. let (equal) English (IV. L.8.), ~rd botany. 3rd mathematics. Til Remove —Clarice Ist math®" matioe, Ist French, 2nd Latin, 2nd English, 3rd botany; Millioent Kennedy, Is* English Ist history; Jooelyn Baker, Ist Latin, 2nd (equal) French, 3rd history; Doujja.ll lei botany, 2nd history, 3rd LatinttV Upper—Lina Williamson. Ist English, Ist history, Ist geography. Ist French, let hvprion© Ist (equal) commercial; Grajce Co 1ville, Ist (equal) commercial; Ida Withers, Ist mathematics, 2nd history. 11l Middle—Alison Prebble, lii English, let French, Ist geography. Ist (equal) home science, 2nd history; Elisabeth Purchas, 2nd English 2nd (equal) geography. 2nd French, 3rd home science; Edna Peveriil, Ist arithmetic Ist history. in * Lower—Catherine McNab. Ist English, Ist (equal) hygiene. 2nd geography, 3rd historv- Freda Goode, Ist (equal) mathematics, 2nd '(equal) English, 2nd Fier.«h-, Adele Hodgson, Ist Latin, Ist (equal) mathematics; Eileen Jackman. Ist geography. Ist his tor.-, Ist (equal) hygiene. Preparatory Clas3—Star.rlp.rd VI.: Keva Xioholson, Ist English. Ist (equal) arithmetic. 2nd geography, 2nd history, 3rd (equal) civics. | 3rd (equal) natural study; Beryl IJosr, Ist I natural ei'idy. Ist civics. Standard V. : Phyllis Montpninory. l.«: lit ! ,cquaJ i kiiic-ry, 2nd i equal)

arithmetic; May Rutherford, let geography, Ist nature study, let (equal) history, Ist. civics. . Standard IV.: iLary Orohajd Ist anthmetjo ajid general improvement. Mis 3 Wehater'6 prizo—lliliioont Joitea, Jet geography, Ist civics. Miss Smith's prize—Eve Hutchinson, drawiug. Miss "Webster 'g prize—Joyce Hoberta, eerrinr. Drawing, model—Nellie Thornton; paintin?. Beryl Archenhold, Constancy Barretts Drill, Eenior —Hinemoa Andro-wB; junior, Helen Dougall ond Kato Penney (equal). Plain 6ewing—Mui'iel Smith, Muriel Jones, Kathleen Vonables, Irene Grant, Constance Barrett, Rita MasonDressmaking—lst year: Joyce Candy, Miriam Somerset; 2nd year: Nellio Thornton, May Hampton. Cookery—Margheritva, Guillermo, LUy Barfett, Rita Mason. 1 Scripture, eenior (the Bishop's prizo)—Ruby Graham: junior (tho Lady Principal's prizes). Jooelyn Biker, Edna Poverill. French (Professor Blunts prizes)—Phyllis Hollou-, Mavis Dcvercaaix. Swimming badges—Shcena Johnston, Thyra Miles. Zeta Miles, Olive Cooper, Adeline Candy, Maisi© James. Special prizes presented by tho OW. Girls' Association—lrene Milnes, Irene Taylor, AJic© Bourke. Helen M.acmillan BroKn memorial prize— Phyllis Hollow. Emily S. Foster memorial prizo—Mllicent Kennedy. pnzo—Marjorie Nichol.