DIPLOMA NIGHT

Press, Volume LXXVIII, Issue 23819, 12 December 1942, Page 2

DIPLOMA NIGHT

“I congratulate you on having taken up kindergarten work, which is interesting, valuable, and fascinating, and I congratulate you on having completed your training and gained your diplomas,” said Dr. I. L. G. Sutherland addressing five kindergarten student teachers who, with their friends and relatives, were entertained at the Jcllicoe Hall last night by the Christchurch Free Kindergarten Association, and presented with the diplomas they had gained recently. Dr. Sutherland said that the kindergarten teachers were making a useful contribution to the country in supplementing the influences of home life and helping in the social development of very young children. The kindergarten was a miniature democracy, where children were taught to give and take. This training in early years was of supreme importance in providing for happy and healthy adult living. It was announced by Miss R. Wilkie, principal of kindergartens, that three new kindergartens had been opened during the year, bringing the total in the city and suburbs to 11, Mrs H. T. J. Thacker, president of the association, presided and presented diplomas to Misses Margaret Ell, Eva Millen, Rachel Rudkin, Doris Sutherland. and Joy White. Special prizes for excellence in daily marking were awarded to Miss Rudkin (seniors) and Miss Betty Blake (juniors), for best original story, illustrated by the writer, to Mrs R. Tracey and Miss M. Keltic and for best posters (assistants) to Miss Hazel Donald and Mrs George Francis. A concert programme was presented by Miss G. Hughes, Miss Joy Hartley, and other members of the association's staff, and a short play was presented by Mcsdamcs J. E. Dcnford, H. Toncycliff, and D. Munro.

ENGAGEMENTS

The engagement is announced of Rita Evelyn, twin daughter of Mr A. E. Walter and the late Mrs W. E. Walter, Redcliffs, to Harold, elder son of Mr and Mrs H. T. Meads, Colombo street south.

The engagement is announced of Flight Lieutenant Edward McLeod • R.N.Z.A.F. overseas), second son of Sergeant-Major and Mrs S. E. Gray, Pctonc, to Jean, third daughter of Mr and Mrs E. J. Halhcrley, Fendalton. The engagement is announced of Katharine Marjory, only daughter of Mr and Mrs J. H. Cunningham, Rcnall street, Mastcrton, to Eric Walter, only son of Mr and Mrs W. F. Lee, Hataitai, Wellington.

Mr and Mrs Houghton, Waircrc Falls, Piopio. announce the engagement of their daughter, Isobcl Ann, to Corporal J. E. Preston, son of Mr and Mrs J. Preston. Corsair Bay, Lyttelton.

The engagement is announced of Sergeant Basil S. Williams, elder son of Mr S. Williams, 200 Riccarton road, and the late Mrs Williams, to Nancy Elaine, voungest daughter of Mr and Mrs H. Manhire. 17 Puriri street, Riccarton. Mr and Mrs Grimshaw, Bedford street, Belfast, announce the engagement of their younger daughter. Nance Irene, to Sergeant Hector Hugh McLean (overseas), only son of Mr and Mrs McLean, Marlin avenue, Beckenham.

The engagement is announced of Helen Mary, only daughter of Mr and Mrs J. F. Riddcr, Halswcll. to Thomas Herbert, only son of Mrs and (he late Mr W. H. Skinner, Prebblcton.