PRIZE-GIVINGS

Press, Volume LXXVII, Issue 23512, 15 December 1941, Page 3

PRIZE-GIVINGS

CATHEDRAL GRAMMAR SCHOOL The Cathedral Grammar School held its annual prize-giving ceremony at the school. The address was to have been given by Dr. A. L. Haslam, but because of military duties he was unable to be present. Musical items by Mr C. Foster Browne and choral items by the boys were much appreciated by the large attendance of parents, former pupils, and friends of the school. Awards won during the year were presented by Miss P. West-Watson. The prize-list was as follows: Upper School English.—Form V; E. R. F. Dodgson. Form IV: V. A. Ellena. Form III: P. A. Sharpe. Form II: A. K. Begg. Form I: R. Gurnsey. Languages. —Form V: E. R. F. Dodgson. Form IV; A. N. Graham. Form III: C. M. A Sheppard (Latin). E. Wilson (French). Form II; E. Fuller (first in French, first equal in Latin), D. Sell (first equal in Latin). Form I: J. P. Gumming (Latin). Arithmetic.—Form V: D. R. M. Pinfold. Form IV; A. N. Graham. Form III; M. Liebert. Form II; B. A. Witte. Form I; R. Gurnsey. Mathematics. —Form V: D. R. M. Pinfold. Form IV: A. N. Graham (algebra), L. Davis (geometry). Form III: M. Liebert (geometry), G. Marston (algebra). Form II: H. Harrison. Form I: B. J. H. Insull. History.—Set I: H. E. G. Debenham. Set II: P. A. Jones. Set III: J. P. Gumming and B. J. H. Insull. Geography.—Set I: R. C. Steven. Set II: P. A. Sharpe. Set III: H. Harrison. Science—Set I: L. Davis. Set II: I. D. L. Cooper. Set III: R. Taylor (biology). Bookkeeping.—Set I: D. G. R. Johnstone. Set II: G. Marston. Hygiene.—R. C. Steven and E. L. Johnston. Special Prizes for Diligence and Progress.—Set I; D. Freeman-Greene, A. Georgantis and P. Jones. Set III: J. N. Thompson and J. R. Wilson. Proficiency Certificates, —A. K. Begg, E. H. Denvs, E. J. Fuller, H. V. Harrison, A. H. Stevenson, R. A. Taylor, J. N. Thompson, and B. A. Witte. The Dean’s Divinity Prizes.—Set I: E, R. F. Dodgson. Set II; R. W. Wright. Set III: J. R. Vincent, The Sanford Cup for Public Speaking.— R. A. Taylor. Prefects’ Prizes.—J. C. Brain, 11. E. G. Debenham. E. R. F. Dodgson, E. L. Johnston, and D. R. M. Pinfold. Dux.—E. R. F. Dodgson and D. R. M. Pinfold (first equal). Head Boy’s Prize—R. C. Steven. Sports Prizes Tennis.—The Keys Cup: B. J. Bunt; run-ner-up, J. C. Brain. The senior singles (the May Cup): D. R. M. Pinfold; runnerup, E. R. F. Dodgson. Senior doubles: E. R. F. Dodgson and J. C. Brain. Junior championship cup: J. McAllister; runnerup, G. Royfee. Junior doubles: M. Chappie and B. J. H. Insull. Boxing.—The Pears Cup: A. Georgantis. Cadet Trophy for Section Competition.— No. 1 Section (Corporal H. E. G. DebenHouse Cup (presented in 1927 by Mrs S. Parr for the house winning most points in school work and games).—Parr House (captain, R. C. Steven). Junior School Dux.—Rutledge T. Foster; runner-up, Kenneth Pears. Dean’s Divinity Prize.—R. Collins. Standard IV—R. T. Foster (first boy, first arithmetic, first English, first dictation and spelling, first writing); K. Pears (first history, first geography): B. Collins (first comprehension); G. Haywood (first composition, first drawing and painting); C. Harrison (first equal in reading and recitation, first equal in drawing and painting); C. Ward (first reading and general knowledge); D. E. Kay (first equal recitation, second in arithmetic): R. Ault (second English, second equal spelling and dictation, second equal reading and recitation): B. Dawe (progress). Standard lll.—David Sanford (first boy, first history, first equal composition, first comprehension, first recitation, second spelling and dictation): A. Buckley (second boy in class, first arithmetic, second equal spelling and dictation, second equal recitation, first writing); R. Troupe (first English, first equal geoegraphy); B. Morrison (first spelling and dictation, first equal geography, first equal recitation): L Witte (good progress, second history, second writing); R. Wilson (good progress, second recitation, second comprehension); B. Naisbitt (progress): R. G. Brittan (progress); K. Uren (progress); R. V. Whitta (progress, first equal reading); D Plumb (first equal reading, first equal composition): A. Buckley (special prize for most improved writing). Standard lI.—J. A. Montgomery (first in class, first history, first geography, first English, first arithmetic, first spelling and dictation); D. Brittan (first comprehension); P. Giles (progress prize). Standard ll R. Nicoll (first in class, first history, first geography, first arithmetic, first spelling and dictation): A. McDougall (first comprehension): R. Middleton (first in English); J. HarrisonWilkie (progress prize). Primers—Paul Waugh 1, J. Carton 2. W. Gordon 3. SACRED HEART GIRLS’ COLLEGE

The annual prize-giving of the Sacred Heart Girls’ College was conducted in the college assembly hall, BishOp Brodie presiding. The following is the list of prize-winners:— Dux—Kathleen Langley. Good conduct: Resident pupils, Kathlen Langley; day pupils, Agnes Peoples: primary pupils, Moira Shaw,

Christian Doctrine. —Form VI: Joan Latimer. Form V: Bernadette Sloan. Form IV: Kathleen McKone. Fohm III: Kathleen McGarry, Form II; Patricia Blackburn. Form I: Veronica Collogan. Standard IV: Valmal Harbott. Standard HI: Clare Turner. First in Class.—Form VI; Agnes Peoples. Form VA: Kathleen Langley. Form VB; Nancy Long. Form IV A: Lorna Willcox. Form IV B: Bernadette Cummings. Form 111 A: Alice Harnett. Form 111 B: Norma Toon. Form II; Leslie Pickins. Form I: June O’Grady. Standard IV: Barbara Kelk. Standard III: Patricia McDonald. Gold medal for French: Kathleen Langley. Eileen Duggan literature prize: Joan Sheehan. Molly Satherley history prize: Helene McDonald. Phyllis Gale sports prize: Maureen Fallon. Special essay prizes: Form VI. Stella Wright; Form V. Helene McDonald; Form IV, Colleen McAleer; Form HI.. Aroha Neill. Music.—lnstrumental music: Senior, Lois Odell; intermediate, Olive White; junior, Nicolette Neill. Band accompanist; J. Fairhurst; theory of music: Fay Woodham. Botany; Jocelvn Blackwell. Oil painting; Annette Hailes. Water colour: Dorothy O'Brien. Dressmaking: Senior, Gladys McMullan; Form 111, Barbara Bell. Cookery: Mary Howard, Moira Palmer. Needlework: Senior, Melva McCarthy, Margaret Holloway; intermediate, Colleen Ryan: Form 11. Joan Scully: Form I, Marie Kelly: Standard IV, Mescel Cotish; Standard HI. Patricia O'Reilly. Elocution: Senior, Joan Sheehan; intermediate, Mary Hopewell. Art appreciation: Jule Murray and Mary Donohue. Sports championship: Senior “Rose Green” Cup, Noelene Nesbitt: intermediate. June McKay: junior, Helen Latimer. Swimming: Helene McDonald. Devotedness: Thelma Fahey. Tennis: Resident pupils—Senior, Zita Prendeville; junior. Alice Harnett: day pupils. Natalie Simpson; primary, Helen Latimer. LORETO COLLEGE Prizes won during the year by the pupils of Loreto College were presented by the Rev. Father Timoney, parish priest of Papanui. at the conclusion of a concert held in the college hall. Bernard Kennedy, dux for 1941, and winner of the senior merit cup, was successful also in gaining a St. Bede’s College scholarship. The prize list was as follows: Christian Doctrine—Form II: John Sullivan. Form I: Anthony Hayward. Standard IV; Hugh Macdonald. Standard III: Barry McDermott. Standard II: Brian Bergin. Standard I: Bernard Donnelly. Good Conduct.—Day scholars: Max McKendry. Boarders: William Macdonald. Dux’ Medal.—Bernard Kennedy. Senior Merit Cup (Slack Cup).—Bernard Kennedy. Form I: John McGregor. Standard IV: Alex. Matheson. Standard III: Edward Quinn. Junior Merit Cup (Crooke Cup).—Douglas Higgins. Standard I: Jack Sprosen. Senior music prize: Noel Batchelor. Junior music prize: Barry Paul. Sports Prizes Most Points in Sports (Seniors).—Jeremiah Connolly Cup: Robert Shirley: run-ner-up. Gerald Connolly. Most Points in Intermediate Division.— Colin McDonald; runner-up. Vernon WalWinner of Tennis Cup (Macdonald Cup). —Bernard Kennedy.