PRESENTATION OF PRIZES

Press, Volume LXXI, Issue 21656, 14 December 1935, Page 8

PRESENTATION OF PRIZES

BOYS' HIGH SCHOOL ADDRESS BY MR C. T, ASCHMAN The annual prize-giving 'ceremony of the Christchurch Boys’ High School was held yesterday afternoon. The chairman of the Canterbury College Council, Mr C. T. Aschman, presided, and presented the prizes. The Deputy-Mayor, Mr J. W. Beanland, members of the college council, and the headmaster, Mr Q. 3. Lancaster, and the staff of the school Were also present. The hall was Med with a large number or parents and friends, as well as the pupils of the school. The headmaster's report stated that the number on the school roll on March 1 was 676, compared with 738 In 1934, The number of boarders at Adams Mouse was 30, compared with 18 in 1934. There were 386 junior free place and 276 senior free place and 17 paying pupils. It was expected that the numbers In the senior classes would decrease because of the increase in the number of boys obtaining employment. At the end of last year 158 boys gained their Senior free place, 53 passed University entrance examinations, 61 were awarded school certificates, and 24 partial passes, while 27 were awarded higher leaving certificates. In the entrance scholarship examination, T. O. Ertticott, T. H. Scott, It. E. -Williams, and G. E. MapstOne passed With credit, N. W. Collins Was awarded a junior university scholarship, 3. L. Moffatt a national scholarship, and J. R. B, Menzies a Gammack scholarship. Early in the year Mr Rogers had resigned on the ground of ili-health. At the end of the second term Mr A. L. M. Perry left for England for further study. He has given valued service both in class work and in many school activities, particularly singing and life-saving. Mr Craig has been acting in Charge of Mr Perry*** classes. Owing to the est&blishment of the Christchurch West High School, the staff had lost Mr Caddick, Mr Skipworth, and Mr Bull. In the grading list published recently, Mr Bull had been promoted to B grade. •As in past years, there were many debts of gratitude to acknowledge, for Instance, to the college council, to Mr Aschman, chairman of the council; to Mr 3. G. Poison, chairman of the high schools' committee; to Dr. Orchard, for his many kindnesses to the hostel boarders: to the donors of scholarships and special prizes, especially the Parents’ Association for their general service prizes instituted this year; to outside examiners for special awards. Dr. Hight (the Jack Birdling history scholarship). Professor E. Sinclaire (the Thomas Miller prize for Englisn literature), Mr 3. H. E. Schroder (the Sevan Brown memorial prize for classics), Messrs R. G. Lund and R. K. Palmer, oC “The Press" (the newspaper prize), and Mr A. G. Brasslngton (the Oliver Garcia 6SS3y). The report also thanked the monitors and all who had helped the school. Reference was mads to the movement to build a school gymnasium, under Mr R. C. Abernethy, and the formation of a parents’ association. In the latter Mrs Kent Johnson. Mr E. S. Brittenden, and Mr F, C. Brew had done valuable work. Debts to School and Community Mr Aschman opened his address to the boys with the question: “Are you prepared to pay your debts?” "I do not mean monetary debts,” he said, "but debts Which, though intangible yet demand payment by everyone who prides himself on his honesty, but debts to your school and to the community. When we consider the tendency in some countries of the world to turn towards dictators, the most striking feature is that the followers, whether fascists or communists, are showing an enthusiasm and desire for self-Sacrlnce far greater than can be found in this country. And this is especially the case of the young people in those countries. The dictators have no doubt as to the importance of teaching their Citizens that true freedom consists in blind obedience and following the leader. It is youth especially that has responded with enthusiasm. “The problem for the people in democratic countries is much more difficult, but there also education Is of supreme importance. The citizen must realise his responsibilities in public affairs, and have the power to think clearly, and with that power to think clearly there must be the will to think and act not only for personal gains, but also for the community, “It IS with that view that I asked if you are prepared to pay your debts. Let me point out to you two debts, at least, that you are bound to honour. First there is the debt you owe to your school. I am afraid that many pupils definitely turn their backs on their school when they go out of its doors on the last day Of their school lives. Vaguely they may may feel that they owe it something, but that seldom. If ever, develops into active interest in a school that has done more for them than they can ever repay. Such remlssness would be forgivable if their Interest in education generally was manifested in some way. "A second debt to be paid for the education you have received is an obligation to the community in which you will live and work, and to the community as a whole. You will eventually realise, 1 hope, that you, as an individual member of our little nation owe not merely your comfort and prosperity, but also your continued existence to the community in which you live, and that this debt can be repaid by Industry and efficiency in the trade or profession which you adopt, by loyalty and service to the community, by devotion to its smooth working, and by personal subjection to its discipline. The education you receive is expected to develop the habit of common sense in the ordinary affairs of life, to give you the power to think for yourself, and make you mindful of the needs and the claims of others. “It is possible to produce very efficient workers but very bed citizens, and very unhappy people. The task accepted by all schools of worth Is to teach the pupils how to live as well as how to earn a living, how to cherish faith in comradeship, a sense of social obligations, a code of honour, an honesty of mind, an appreciation of beauty in its many forms, and a love of the simpler pleasures of life. No one who Is familiar with the work of a good school will doubt that this can be done. "I hope that your affection for your own school and the sympathy you should have for the headmaster and the staff in the great task they have undertaken will compel you to repay in some way the debt you owe, and that your sense of your social obligation and your desire to see your country the happiest and the most prosperous in the world will induce you to give some measure of service for your Ola school and for the general welfare."

Prize List Modern lII.C—K. J, Jones; Scripture, K. Hlckmott. Modern lII.B—P. P. Warren; Scripture, J. Teal. Modern lII.A—J. C. Hulme; Scripture, P, Wheeler. lII.C—K. D. Green; Scripture, A. K. 'Robinson. lII.B—G. D. Luxton; Bevah Brown Memorial Prize for 111. Form Scripture, R. Lear. 111. A—S. J. Mann; Scripture, H. Cotton. Modem IV.B—C. W. Green; Scripture, G. J. Fernandez. Modern IV.A—M. H. Biggs; Scripture, R. Grover. IV. — 3. L. Mcßeath. IV.B—A. D. Russell,' . IV.B and C—Scripture, J. L. Mcßeath. IV. R. F. Hough; Scripture, R. A. Barrell. Modem V.B—B. P. Suckling. Modem V.A and B—Scripture, M. L. Smith. Modem V.A—L. C. Procter. Lower Modem V. Remove—D. G. Shand. Upper and Lower Modem V. RemoveScripture, C. Butcher. Upper Modem V. Remove—H. N. Davis. V. —K, S. Stanton. V.B—H. I. Stribling. Scripture (V.B and C): Mr Wm. C. Collins’s prize for highest boy in fifths: Mi D. Fountain. V.A—H. L. Wilson; Scripture, R. H. Stewart. V. Remove—W. E. Docherty. Lower VI.—G. W. Broughton and J. A. Sanderson (equal). Bishop West-Watson’s prize for the highest boy in senior Scripture: J. Rogers. Upper VI.—T. O, Entlcott 1. G. A. Milne 2. Special Prizes The Gordon Hobbs Memorial Prize for fielding: Junior, R, Woolley; senior, W. McD. ■ Anderson. Bronze medal for second best shot In school: Cadet B. O. Brooker. Silver medal for the best shot in the school: Quartermaster-Sergeant R. O. 1. Bliok. T. W. Reese Cup for bowling: W. McD. Anderson. The I. B. Cromb bat for fielding: Junior R. Woolley. The J. Harris bat lor fielding: Senior, W. McD. Anderson. The Snow Cup: Corporal T. D. Kidd. Old Boys’ Cup for best shot In the school: Q.M.S. R. O. I. Blick. The Godley Cup for miniature range shooting: Lance-Corporal A. Mummery. The Oodley Cup for the most Improved shot: Corporal R. McKay. The Jackson memorial medal for boxing: J. c. Sheppard.

The Bevan Brown memorial prize for highest boy in Third Form Scripture: R. Lear. Mr Wra, C. Collins’s prize for the highest boy in Fifth Form Scripture: M. D, Fountain. Bishop West-Watson’s prize for the highest boy in senior Scripture: J. Rogers 1, A. S. Lambert 2. The Parents’ Association prize for general service to the school: Fifths and Sixths, G. R. Thompson; Thirds and Fourths, D. R. Trolove. The Jane Wright Donnelly memorial prize for photography: J. R. Vincent. Messrs Whitcombe and Tombs’s prize for the general excellence scholar of 1934: C. F. McKee. Mr A. Hollander’s prize for general excellence in Third Form: S. J. Mann. Oratory prize; F. D, O’Flynn. Messrs Simpson and Williams’s prize for progress in Fifth Forms: G. L. Hodge. Christchurch old boys’ prizes: Junior reading, R. M. Cato; senior reading, J. G. Woods; Third Forms, writing, L. A. Gilmore; oral French, Third Forms, R. M. Cato: oral French. Fourth Form, O. Lewis; woodwork, C. W. Green; Fourth Forms, special prize, R. F. Hough; Third Forms, special prize, N. D. Reed; Fifth Forms, special prize, H. L. Wilson; Sixth Forms, general excellence, G. Jl) Milne. Dunedin old boys’ prizes: Science, J. Rogers: music, M. D. Fountain. Wellington old boys’ prizes: Art, O. G. Richards; for service to the school library, A. M. Oliver. The Logan Menzles memorial prize for original work in English: A. S. Gabites. The Jane Wright Donnelly memjrial prize for general excellence in Fifth Forms: G. H. Steel. The Bevan Brown memorial prize for general excellence in Third and Fourth Forms: P. S. Mummery. The Bevan Brown memorial prize for classics: T. O. Enticott. Professor Wall’s newspaper prize: J. Rogers. The Thomas Blunt prize for oral French: C. F, Billcliff. The Walton prize for mathematics: T. O. Enticott. The Oliver Garcia memorial essay prize: R. D. Palk. The Jack Birdling scholarship: N. P. Webber. The Thomas Miller prize for English literature: J. H, J. Warring. Prox. access.: F. D. O'Flynn. General excellence scholarship: A. R. Neilson. i Old boys’ medal: J. H. J. Warring, j Dux of the school: T. O. Enticott. i Deans scholarship: C. F, McKee,