WOMEN'S CORNER

Press, Volume LXI, Issue 18569, 19 December 1925, Page 3

WOMEN'S CORNER

(CONTINUED FROM PAGE 2.) RANGI-RURU In the beautiful grounds at "RaiigiKuru.' ! in the shade of the sheltering trees, the annual distribution of prizes in connexion with Miss Gibson's large private school. "Rairgi-Ruru." was he.lj yesterday morning. i:i the presence of a great gathering of parents and "old girls'." Miss (ribson, in her annual report, dealt bn'vtiy »u!i ilie prioress of school work me .'ear. ami expressed pleasure at the fact mat, although the school, re-assemble this \e;ir until April 20th. the school-work had not sufiered appreciably. 'lhe i!nruber of cooking cia.ses held weekly had- increased, drill and games ha-i been greatly on jo-. u<J, oi;rrt!imics hafl beei: introduced with success, additions had been made to the number of books in the library, and swimming and cooking continued to bo popular studies. 'llie prizes were presented by J>ady Boys, who received from tho girls a beautiful bouquet of red and pink roses and asparagus fern, while Miss Gibson was the recipient of a posy of deep red carnations. A notable feature of the gathering was the oor.iminitv singing of the girls, whose teacher deserves sincere congratulations on the excellent choice she had made in old ltnzlish songs.

Professor Wall delivered a short address, his advice applying particularly to' girls who wre this year leaving school to (ace th* battle of life. While pointing out to them that their prospects were brighter than those of girls even twenty years ago. he gently admonished them to combat the tendency- to lower ideals for which their ancestors fought, and exhorted them to maintain a high standard of religion and morals. If they faced' the future with courage, fnich. and enerrv. thev would, he promised them, have litt'p to fear. He cone hided by wishing Miss ■Oibsoii. the staff, and girls a very enjovnble holidav. Cheers for L»adv Boys. Miss Gibson. the teachers, and the visitors concluded a very happy gathering. The follcwin? is the nrize-Jiat r Form VI. —Margaret Hunter (Dux), Gertrude Browne, Duicie Fleetwood, Ruth Haggit t. Bitty Webb. Form V.A—Edith Hart, Constance Uannis, Sybil Rutherford. Special prize given by Mrs Obeli in this (onn for Hier-attira: Edith Hart.

Form V.B—Betty Holmes, Margery Hunter, Sheila Tennent.

Form IV. Remove—Kathleen Blaekmore, Phyllis Acton-Adams, Hilda Collis, Betty Ivy-hart, Mendail Moray Smith, (for steady work). Form IV.A—Barbara Bruce, Helen Sanson, Betty Xeave, Marjorie Turner, Sylvia Gaok. Mrs Stokes's special prizes for steady work: Kilty Sinclair, Edith Tod. Form IV.B—Margaret • Ogilvie, Gladys Acton-Adama, Patricia Powrie, Joan Hart. For steady work: Joan Buchanan.

Form lll.—Joyce Smith, Claire "Webo, ■Winifred Hutton, Lois Budd (for steady work). Form ll.—Noreen Craddock, Prudence Fowler, Margaret Hamilton, Joyce. Perry. Form I.A—Joan Dunkley, Biddy Gresaon, Margaret Whetter, Margaret Caverhill. Form I.B—Helen Morten, Joan Rutherford, Marwet Kesteven, Audrey Gardiner (steady work).

Scripture Prizes—V.: Betty HcJmoe. IV. Remove: Phyllis Acton-Adaraa. IV.A—Bartiara Bruce. iV.B : Margaret Ogilvie. III.: Lorna Hicks. II. : Jean Paynter. Drawing and Painting—Pupils showing greatest progress: M. Gray 1. Betty Murray. Class drawing: Joy St. John, Kathleen White, ElaiiiA Perry. Music—Mr "Worsley's pupils: Doreen McBrearty. Miaa Carter's pupils: Ruth Haggitf. Miss Carter's prizes: Kitty Sinclair, Mary Gill. Miss W. Gibson's pupils: Jean Eliott, Margery Turner.

Sewing—V. and IV. Remove—Patricia Stewart. IV.A: Renie Lewers. Miss May Waller'* prire : Winifred Kathleen White. III.: Lesley Coop, II.: Margaret Hamilton. LA: Muriel Undrill. LB: • Joan Rutherford. Good-Mlowsnip Prize (presented by Mrs Watson and awarded by the vote of the school): Betty Webb. Swimming—Miss Eleanor Neave's prizes; Nan Haodonald 1, Myrtle Ekenstein 3. Si<ecial prize: Winifred Broughton. Cooking—Seniors (Mrs D. Neave's prize): Doreen Mcßrearty 1, Margaret Mac Gibbon 2. Juniors (Mrs D. heave's prize): Nan Macdonald and Judith Janvson equal. Practical work: Barbara Bloxam. Boarders' Prizea—Neatness in the hou»e: Lorna Rutherford, Betty Holmes, Margaret ' Todhunler. Boarders' House Prize (Mrs S. Douglas's prize—Lcrna Rutherford. Prizes awarded by the Raogi-ruru Old Oirls' Association for conscientious work— Tipper School: Joan Cooper. Lower School: B. Orbeil. ' Tennis Troohies—Junior Championship Doubles: X. Blunden and W. Macbeth. .Senior Charupionehin Doubles (cups presented by Mia Hart): W. Broughton and X. Sniithson. Junior Championship Singles (crip presented by Aruuri Russel, trophv presented by Mr Todhunteri: M. Bnrn«tt. Senior Championship Singles (oup presented by parent*): D. Fleetwood. Amongst those present were:—Mr and Mrs Dieby Neave, Mra C. M. Bruce, Mis Kenneth Gresson, Mrs Gerald Bowen, Mr and Mrs Percy Acton-Adams, Mr and Mrs J. Monteath, Mrs Stanley Jameson, Mrs J. de B Galwt"-, Mrs Rudkin, Mrs Duv : d Matson, Mrs" Sholto Douglas, Mrs R. Chapman, Mrs W. Menzies. Miss SloddaH, Mr and Mra Malcolm Powrie, Mrs Charles Coouer, Mrs J. P. Whetter. Dr. ind Mrs Brown" Mrs B'.osam, Mrs Mervyn Stevensou, Mrs A. C. Cottrell, Mrs Louden. Mrs R C Todhunter, Mils Mabel Smith, Mrs T. Macgibbon, Mrs C. L. Hart, Mra H. S. K. Turner, Mrs Blanch© Atkinson, Mrs D. Ogilvin, Mrs Guy Ronalds, Mrs R. M. Morten, Archdeacon and Mrs Haggitt, Mrs L. P. Svines, Mrs Broadway, Mrs Quarrell, Misses Yernor, Grace, and Nora Helmore, Mrs Cyril White, Mr and Mrs. T. F/rans, Mrs Hobb3, Mre M. Cooper, Mrs F. Sutton (Lrttelton), Mrs T. Hunter (Lyttelton\ Mrs Fjwin Hamilton, Mrs John Turnbull, Mrs Frank Marrio, Miss Lowe, Mrs E. B. Newton Mm W. Ctmliffe, Mrs D. J. Shea,, Mrs' H. J. Beadel, Mrs Fleetwood, Mrs E. R. Webb, Mr and Mrs Bndd, Mis Dunklev Miss Meares, Mrs Dampier-Crossley, Miss Mary Potte, Mrs Buss, Mrs Steffano Webb, Mrs De Pass, Mrs McLaughlin, Mrs Svmona Mrs Roy Twyneham, Mr and Mrs Huntly'Elicrt. Mrs C. S. Thomas, Mrs J. C Newton. Miss May Newton, Mrs C. J. Trele*ven, Mrs C. Rev. W. H. and Mrs Orbeil, Mra D. RedpUh, Mrs C. If. Patersoc, Mre W. H. Clark, MiS3 Cull, Mrs M. Cooper. CIRCOLO ITALIANO. On Thursday evening at the regular meeting: of the Ciroolo Italiano, Mr H. J. Marriner delivered an nddiess on "Florence in the loth Century-" There was a record aterklßr.ce, presided over by Mr P. V. J. Amodeo. In introducing the speaker Mi; Amodeo referred to Mr Marriner's oxtensive travels in Italy, and his first- j hand knowledge which qualified him as an authority on the subject of his, address.

In hw address. Mr Marriner went deeply into Italian history between 1 . 1403 and 1870. when the dream of Dante, for a language common to all Italv, was realised. To illustrate his address Mr Marriner showed several interesting; exhibits of Italian art and oraftsmanshp, including a copy of "The Adoration of the Virgin," executed by Friar Angelica in 14a3, and a Florentine marble set in delicate shades of oink.

.At the conclusion of the address Ih\ Pairman proposed a hearty vote of thanks to Mr Marriner for his enlighte=i«2 address. Other speakers included the secretary and vice-secretary, -who briefly outlined the object* of the Ciroolo as being non-sectarian and non-political but which aimed at cultivating all that ivas most beautiful in the'language of Dante and other great Italian masters.

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miss digbvs commercial school: The anr»-:al P'.-rb.v> Ccmmerria: School too'-; pUce :n th- Oranjr Hall las'. n-.qht. The annua! report s:a'.ed :--Th; school vea: just ended ■ mM? ;:n (iv.'cilcn: r. cord of wo:'; Cone end nsulis a; I loved by p-r.d.s. All the " ! " art; ilisee.- wr:.- well atttr.ded and the successes of s'.-jdcn'.s «'. liu- various is-iir.-mativ-.rii tor wlucii th-v m'.cr.-c were most sn.d.-tr? , :;T-.-.v : . •>- '.be I'.'ni.in ixam-.nt-1-nr,« din-'-- ti-,i v;sr r.rd il/i shor'.hind S]vect ana th.-orv cer'..:"'"u:<'S i\.to j.rur,.fu hj: l'ltrnar.'j rx*u:':::V':>-v tl?:;artjaor.'.. Mei-ii-.;:«:i :-h.-!b:-nd ttVi'eis' .\s»'>--i ."-r. n. The n _,;,-:,, . „•; t-i-i.-l-.-atoi -: : md d'inrir 1:i" yo.-].' a rccerd ;n tuc his Wry <•' v.-iv :n ;»:.;s:n;; lh-.'. Public .Service txajiiin.it.on fur shorthand-tynie's, Maisi? C hapman rni-ur.g ;i:st ruace and Myrtle Hardie j.>con.i place on tbc cider ci merit lis', in the junior ;t;vis.-u, .vhilc liiit»y Wallace headed the lis' o: '.!•.? s;.udenis vho cn'.-cd fcr the senior 6ertk»n

io; the fsamiiu-io!i. '-i~h<> v„. <io yt «.WU ! Inr.d erniucativj, more rspetii'.ly l:igh-j-p , ed I certificates, cannot be too strongly c-nipha- ! s.fed, as fur the higher comir.'.rc.U i os.t.oua j a;:p:ic!iii:« are generally expected to nirnish iirtiisl proof oi their qualiiijaiions, and a ! I'itmana 3r.orilla.nd cii-'ificate is accepted ! without oucstbr. in practically all purls jof the vc'rld. Gold medal* were awarded I tui? y>;u- by the Cbr.stchuirh ShoivhjJid W-iters' Association to two of the school I pupils—l.ylie Viciscrv and Phccbe Btatc for la-J words per minute. A large Dumber of enquiries lor shorthand-typists, bcokWpers, and junior clerks tesuiUd in over three hundred permanent and temporary apI ointments being received by students d:ir.n-r the vear. The senior team from the Girls' Hockey Club is to be congratulaK-d upon this year winning the senior competition, more "especially in view of the unfavourable weather" conditions which prevail! during the greater p-ut u: the season. The junior team, who have b.~en the holders of the junior cup for (ho pas' <w ° years, secured socond place in their competition, being only one point behind the winning team. A junior B team was also formed during the early rart of the season and entered in the Saturdav competition. The Biia'ictball Club entered two team in the Christchurch Basketball Association's competition, and are to be congratulated upon winning the annual tournament fcr the Buist _ shield. The resignation of Miss Florence Xieholls, who has been a member of the teaching staff (jr the post three years, lias be-en icceived wit!; ieVret. Miss Kicholls having left Cbvistohv.rch "to take -id her residence' in Hoiiolu'u, The school has ?.£a:n to thank Mr' Chas. Bean for p'esnnlins 11 gold medal, also Messrs AVhitcombe and Tombs, Mr S. A. Clark, and an tnonymcus donor, for presenting prir.es. The prize-lift was: t-'horthand presented by the Christchurch Shorthand Writers' Association—lso words y.er minute: Lylio Vickerj-, Phoebe Bos'.e. Special Prizes—Gold medal presented by Mr Chas. Bean: Maisie Chapman, first typewriting, first order, of merit Ist junior Public Sen-ice shorthand-typists' examination, certificate of merit, senior 6lvort.hand-typists' test, fourth order of merit list senior examination, speed certificates for 120, 110, and 90 words per minute, and Pitman's theory certificate. Phoebe Beale : First senior shorthand-typists' teat, first commercial letter test (120 words per minute), speed certificates (or 150, 130, 120, and 100 word"! per minute. Myrtle O'Conneli: First junior shorthand-typists' lest, first commercial letter teat (100 -words per minute), first shorthand , theory (Pitman's May examination), certificate cf merit tyrevriting-, speed certificate for 100 words per minute, and Pitman's theory certificate. Kathleen Molloy: Second typewriting, pass in junior Public Service shorthand-typists' examination. Arthur J. Baber: First shorthand theory (Pitman's October examination^. Bookkeeping Prizes (presented anonymously and by Messrs Whitcombe" and Tonvba) —Evening students: K.. Gainer 1, Day students: Alan Miller 1. Matriculation Class—Special prizes preeentr ed by Mr S. A. Clark for rogular attendance, progress, and. diligence: H. F. Lamport 1, Jae. Collins 2. Certificates of Merit —Senior ehorthandtypiata' test: Maisie Chapman. Junior shorthand-typists' test: Myrtle Hatfdie, AnnieVMorrieon. Speed test (90 words y.er minute) and commercial letter teat (80 words per minute): Grace Parr. Speed test (80 words per minute): Iris Alexander. Typewriting: Myrtle O'Conneli, liita Pyne. Bookkeeping : M. Macnsug-hlon, Thelma Hoist. Gregg Speed Certificate—llo to ICO words per minute: Elisabeth J. Matthews. 100 and 80 words; Eileen Leathwia't. 9o and 80 words: ILorna Aifcliison. 90 words: Annie Morrison. 80 and 70 words: Alice Matheson. 60 woids: Fileen Riordan. DO words: Doris Ash, Dorothy Tyler. Pitman's First-class Speed and Theory Certificates —150, 130, 120, * and 100 words per minute: Phoebe Beale. 150 words: I#lie Yickery 120, 110, 30 words and theory certificate: Maisie Chapman. 110 and 100 words and theory certificate: "Winifred Smith. 100 and 90 words: Francis Dallas, Mabel Eastwood. 100 and SO words and theory certificate: Myrtle O'Conneli. 100 and 80 words: Jean Menzies. 100 words and theory certificate: Mildred Prattlcy. 100 words: Gladys Cross, Iris Donovan, Barbara Sinclair, Kuby Wallace. 90 and 10 words and theory certificate: Florence Coe. GO wcrds and theory certificate: Mavis Puschel. 90 words: Euby Lerkner, Irene Moyna. 80 and 70 words and theory certificate: Emily Milton, Mary Shirlaw. 80 word 3 and theory certificate: Sylvia. Black. Winifred Baunton, Owen Chaplin, Molly Hamann, Piita Pyne, Linda Shanks, Mary Stran?, Molly Webb, Winifred Winsor. 80 words: R. Barnes, Ethel Cuaiiinm*, Bessie Seymour. 70 words and theory certificate: Hazel Anstad, Eileen Brown, Mabel Bickerstaff, Xola Clarkson, Marjorie Gabbatts, Ivy Munday, May Mwea, Mavis' Murray, Grace Parr, Audrey Penhalluriack, Lilian Pennells, Blanche Stanley, Peggy Taylor, Queenie Hall.- 70 words: Christina Buchanan, H'azel Cunningham. Zoo Hepburn. GO words and theory certificate: Arthur J. Baber, Mildred Jackson, Lilian Walters, Molly Wilkinson, Dulcie Woodbury. 00 words": Marjorie Coslello, Alma King. Theory Certificates—Mona Burrowes. Jean Ban-, Annie Bar!a:-s, Dorothy Bloxham, Doreen Bucktin, Adelaide Barnes, Francis Baist, Isabel Clear.-, Annie Clegg, Ethel Crosbie, Lvlie Cleverley, Rewa Campbell, Audrev Chalmers. Mercia Cotton, Audrey Drurv", Kathleen Esson, Hilda. Estall, Eileen Ewan, Patricia Ewing, Gladys Fyfe, Thelma Geddes, Francis Gabb, Edna Hope, Mae Hanna, MvrtU> Hardie, Iris Hulton', Gladys Irving-, Ethel Kane, Olive King, Margaret Lorrimer, Margaret McClatchie, Kathleen Loversedgo, \ancy Mayne, Gladys Murray, Alan Miller, Veda Morton, Edna .Raymond, Edna Reeve, Bertha Sim, Gladys Smith, Annie Srooner, Evelyn Smith,' Ruth Trud-ge->u, Iris Vo-ller, Xancy Webb, Mabel Wood. A concert programme was given during the evening, items b'eing contributed by school pupils as follows:—Pianoforte duet, "La Fete des Follets," hisses F. Downing and E. Gilders: recitation, "Miss Dorothy Entertains tho Minister," Miss Lyra Hiokey; son", "Tit Willow," Miss E. Pcnhallunack; violin solo, "The Question," Miss Nona Dunne; recitation, "Too Late," Mis 3 Lucy Carney: recitation, "Taials of a Dentist, Miss E. Penhallnriack: pianoforte ?010, "Polonaise a la Heroique" (A. Pieczonka), Miss Myrtle Hardie; recitation, "A Study in Contrasts." Miss Marjorie Mounsey; song, "Where the Water Liliss Grow," Miss E. Sattertbwaite; recitation, "Packing," Mi3S Veronica Bagrie; violin solo, "Haymakers Dance," Mis? E. Penhalluriack; monologne, "Buving a Wedding Present," Miss C. Costelloe. . ■ The following dance items were given diirin" thi dance and supoer intervals:— Irish ji» Miss Kita. Petersen; Seann Triubhais, Misses V. Pocock and E. Turner; exhibition foi-trc-t-tango, Misses P. and J. Wilkinson: sailor's homnipe, Miss Kita Petersen; Highland reel, " Misses P. and F. Buist, %. Pocock, and E. Turner.

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