TECHNICAL COLLEGE.

Press, Volume LXI, Issue 18569, 19 December 1925, Page 25

TECHNICAL COLLEGE.

PRIZE DISTRIBUTION. 'Hie annual prize distribution oereraony of tho Christchurch Technical College, was held jr» the Choral Hall. Mr McGregor Wright, chairman of the Board, presided over a large atendance of parents and friends of the school. In Lis address, tho chairman referred to the death of the late Mr C. H. Opie, -who had always hen a good fnend to the College. The year had been a successful one, not only in roll numbers, but also in tho matter of making tho school useful to the community. For some years past they had been interested in augmenting" tho funds for the Old Boys' Memorial Hall, and tho amount actually collected was now in excess of £7OOO. The- Education Department had promised a grant of £SOOO, but there was still the sum of about £BOOO to collect before they would be in a position to build, and furnish the hall on the lines approved. The Director's annual report stated that the College had this year the record .enrolment of 422 new pupils, but on account of the epidemic, the return of last year's pupils was not. 10 great, and the numbers suffered a decrease of about 50. The pupils, monitors, and other school officers had lived up to the best traditions of the school. a>"! had been a source of strength in its working. The speaker conveyed to the chairman and members of the Board his deer» nrmreciiition of their rnnrtosv find, consideration, an d to his colleagues on the staff his appreciation of their kindness and co-operation. A musical programme was contributed and Mrs D. E. Hansen presented tho prizes. Priso List. -Awards for general kindliness and helpfulness: Miss Partridge's House. Jessie MePhail; Mips Robertson's House, Annio Hughes: Miss PlirwoU's House. Aileen Falconer; Miss Higgins's House, Doris Jardcn; Miss Robinson's House, Owen Andrews; Miss Clark's House, Mary Archer; Mr McBride's House, Douglas J. Hondcrson; Mr A'rnntt's House, Keith Bigham; Mr Gartner's House, Arthur Thorn; Mr Garnett's House, William Halliday; Mr Nicol'.s House, George C'olli'tt; Mr Denny's House, Jack Blakcway. Matriculation. Matriculation, A—Kitn I'carco and Stanley Glow (cciiial) 1, Joyce Mcmmott aud Ernest Rogers (equal) '2. Matriculation, B—George Fineran 1, Coral Anderson 2. Commercial. <"'., '■'• —Mary Cameron 1, Olive Berry 2. .Special progress: Daisy Stratton. C, 2—Winifred Margctts 1, Vera Thomson 2, Pearl McNeil ". Special progress: Vera Stewart. ('., J A—Harry Kent ], Edward Walker '-', George .Schou '.'•. Special progress: Agnes Douglas. (!., IB—Jean Henderson J, Ida Rankin 2, Kdnn Ohcetliam .". Special progress: Janet Kidd. (.!., P. 5.2, Girls —F.nid Twoso 1, Annie Hughes 2, Ray Eldred ::. (!., P. 5.2, Boys—Eric Tomlinson 1, Samuel Stanley 2. C, P.S.I, Girls—Phyllis Leslie 1, Evelyn Glucstoin 2, Audrey Mikkolsoa '■>. Special progress: Dorothy Mapplebeck, Cecilia Taylor, Olive Taylor. ' (!., P.S.I, Boys—Rupert, Pcarco 1, Bruce Thomas 2, Clifford Pickwick 3. Special progress: Ivan Harper. Engineering. K, T2, Engineering Professionals—Henry V. Fox J, Joseph 11.I 1 . Gcoghegan 2, John 1". Henderson. '■). F.., Vl —Albert Canning 1, Robert Goldstouo 2, Frod. CliaUis ::. Progress: William Woods, Gordon O'Callagkan. E., :i—Douglas Henderson. ' E., 2A —Roy McClymont 1, Norman Havord K, 2B—David Robertson 1, Albert Fussell 2. K., 2C—Victor Gibling 1, George Bockingsalc 2, Sidney Bonder .'!. Special prize: Victor Freeman. K., J A —John A. Gordon and Arthur F. Ehvood (equal) 1, Eric. O'Brien ;;. K., IB—Gordon Blake 1, George Harper 2, William- Laiue o. Improvement: Percy Dobb>. E., IV —Edmund Pickup 1, Harold Dodgo 2, Roy McNab ii. Jmprovemeittfc: Jack Airey. 15. ID—Harold Harrison. 1,; Edward Ellis 2, Edgar Tomlinson 3. Marked improvement—Krnest l'appe. -■ •.■---.- Horn* Science. It. .I—Doreen Dclaney 1. H. UA—G wen Baker 1, Bertha Clark 2, Dorothea Islip 3. . H. 2B—Jean Ellman 1, Edith Stephens 2, ; Har.nl Pongclly. 3, H. lA—-Norma Dixey 1, Doris Evans 2,< Maisio Johannis 3. Progress prize—Mary NapiwH. IB—Mary Boleyn 1, MadgC Pengelly 2, Floronco Hopkins 3. H. IC—Alma Anderson 1, Marjorie Glow 2. Agriculture. Ap. 3—Hax6ld Holmes 1. Ag. I— Stanley Patten 1. Ag. I—Maurice D. Templeton 1, Victor H. Carter 2. , , . „ Special prizes for best, kept plots—Ag. 2: Johh B. Telford; Ag. 1: Harold C. Eairwcather. _ . Best collection of grasses, etc.—Jack I'airwcalhcr. Physical Training. Girls—Matriculation A: Ivy Kilgour. Matriculation B: Molly Wliyte. H 3: Dorcen Delaney. C 3: Mary Archer. C.P.S. i»: Hazel Rit«hic. C2: Vera Thomson H2A: Prances Collett. H2B: Betty Basset*. C P.S.I: Audrey Mikkelson. CIA: Winnio Bolton. GIB: Marjorie Rae HIA: Thelma Grant, HlB: Emily Bond. HIC: Bona Gracie. Sports. • Girls—Efficiency in A hockey team: Janet Dempster. Efficiency in B hookey team: Joan Smith. Efficiency in A net ball team: Marjorio Rao. Efficiency in B act b«JI. team: Vera Thomson. Girls Sports Championship—Senior: Jessie McPna.il; junior: Mary Browno. „ ... Boys' Sports Championship: A. A. Smith (an ud medal) senior: C. B. Schou, unior Mr Ryan's Medal Mil* Handicap: A A Smith Swimming champions—Boy: G Collett; girl: Miri Johnston and Claris Forward (equal) 1. Most efficient n.c 0., cot presented by Captain Murphy:, Boy McCbmont. Godley Cup, No.- 15: Corp. W Sandtord; Godley Cup, No. 16: Oorp T ■Boll: McKinely'Cup: Mr Garnet's House, Capt. Havord; Relay■ Cup: Mr Mc ; Bride's House, Capt. Henderson. Girls hostel prefect, prize presented by Miss S' Ethel Keys-Wells. Hockey cups—sY«ndai7 School/ 3922, IW/IMI, "25; fourth grade 1923, 1924, 1925. SpeciaJ Prizes. Airs C H. Opie's priio for first year pupil showing moat improvement in practical domestic .subjects: Rhods. Holt, HlB. Special Prise presented by Amahjamated Society of Carpenters' and Joiners TJniw. C- Ma»zfno competitions-Short story: Annie Hughes: priw poem: Dorothea Islip. Debatng Society-Matriculation A, Mr McLawn's prize: Marjorio Allan; Mr Moneys mize: Robert Stanton. prize for. drawing, presented by Miss Zeller: J«»n Logie. Best stylo in swimming, presented by i£r L. T. Annand: Miri Johnston. Teachers' Diplomas. NeedlecraK Dressmaking, needlework, inlain and decorative), millinery, methods of teaohine tprinciples «nd practice): Ivy Hiron, Brenda Coombes, Edith Hawkins . Cookery and housewifery-Cookery (plain, advanced, and invaUd), l.undrywork nc-use-hc.ld management, homo science, methods of and practice: Katherine MaXfald, Edith H*wkins, Ivy Hiron, B Subjects completed-Teiich-ine practice to be completed: Edna Cunningham; to complete science and teaching: Elizabeth "Watts.