PRIZE-GIVING CEREMONIES

Press, Volume LXXXIV, Issue 25677, 14 December 1948, Page 8

PRIZE-GIVING CEREMONIES

CHRIST’S COLLEGE

Prizes won during the year were presented last evening at Christ’s College by the warden (the Primate of New Zealand, Archbishop West-Watson). Addresses were given by Archbishop WestWatson and the headmaster (Mr R. J. Richards). The college orchestra played several items. The prize list was as follows: Form 111 b: English, M. I. Gordon; science, P. C. Brown; Latin, P. C. BrownFrench, M. I. Gordon; social studies. T. E. Ludecke; mathematics, E. W. Turrell; wobdwork, D. V. Scales; form prize, J. M. Clayton. Form 111 a: English, J. D. Bakerscience, D. A. Russell; Latin, D. if Cotten! t French, D. A. Russell; social D - A - Russell; mathematics, R. F. Hill. Form IV g: English, W. R. Ensor; science, D. W. Easterbrook; social studies, W. R. Ensor; mathematics, J. B. Simpson; book-keeping, W. R. Ensor. Form IV Sc.: English, G. L. Batchelor; science, G. L. Batchelor; French, G. L. Batchelor; social studies, E. J. Stonyer; mathematics, G. L. Batchelor; woodwork, E. C. Guy. Form IV h: English, A. J. McLeod; science, C. M. Musgrave; Latin, H. R. I Carver; French, H. R. Carver; mathematics, H. R. Carver. Form IV special: English. I. R. D. Cresswell; science, A. J. Newson; Latin, R. A. Wilkinson; French, R. A. Wilkinson; mathematics, P. J. R. Spooner. Form R g: English, J. D. Mannings; science, D. J. C. Steele; social studies, R. C. Whyte; mathematics, D. J. C. Steele; book-keeping, B. N. G. Alexander; woodwork, D. J. C. Steele. Form R Sc.: English, J. O’H. Tobin; science, G. J. Emmett; French, E. D. Giles; social studies, R. D. Topsommathematics, J. O’H. Tobin. Form Rh: English, A. W. Reed; science, R. H. Tripp; Latin, P. J. R. Hockey; French, J. D. L. Richards; mathematics, R. H. Tripp; history, P. G. S. Penlington. Farming.—Upper: English, B. A. Fraser; science, R. H. W. Hamilton; farm practice, R. W. Wilson. Lower Form: R. C. Nichols. Form V c: English, R. S. Scott: science, J. P. Carey; geography, G. H. Wardell; book-keeping, K. L. Fernie; mathematics, D. C. Wells. Form V b: English, G. R. Lascelles; science, D. F. Quigley; French, J. A. Robertson; mathematics, C. G H Trippform prize, D. M. C. Parker. Form V a: English, H. L. M. Wyles: science, J. C. Tothill; Latin, H. L. M. Wyles; French. B. T. Andrews; mathematics, B. A. Morrison; geography, S A Froude; history, A. J. O. Whyte Form VI, groups II and III: English, E. W. Dawson, E. B. Lock; science, J. E. G. Irwin, R. D. Gibson, H. C. Burry, H. J. Espiner, T. Story, M. R. G. Muschamp; accountancy, J. R. Chaffey; mathematics, P. G. Hill. Group I: English, J. E. G. Irwin; Latin, R. M. R. Smith; French, R. M. R. Smith; mathematics, J. E. G. Irwinhistory, D. D. Cuthbert. Special Prizes.—Music, H. L., M. Wyles, G. R. Wells; chapel\ choir, U. D. G. Rich, M. Mayne; woodwork, G. L. BatcheDivinity.—Balfour prize, M. R. G. Muschamp; warden’s prize, D. F. Quigley; removes, R. K. Wilson; fourths, R. A. Wilkinson; thirds, N. J. Sheppard. Debating.—Senior (Cooper Memorial prize), R. M. R. Smith. Junior, P. G. S. Penlington. Orford Memorial prize, R. M. R. Smith. Denham Memorial prize, R. M. R. Smith. Neave Memorial prize, C. W. Chaikin. Tancred Prizes.—History: Class A, D. D. Cuthbert, R. M. R. Smith. Class B, S. A. Froude, P. G. S. Penlington. Class C, J. O’H. Tobin. Class D, E. A. Espiner. Class E, D. A. Russell. Literature.—Class A, J. E. G. Irwin, D. D. Cuthbert. Class C, J. M. Scott. Class D, E. A. Espiner, D. R. Woodrow, A. J. Newson. Class E, W. A. Warden. Star prizes: J. E. G. Irwin, H. C. Burry, J. M. Scott. Ormsby Memorial prize: O. A. Hutchinson. Prefects prize: J. R. M. Davidson. T.« R. Moore Scholarship: R. M. R. Smith. Corfe Scholarship: R. D. Gibson. Somes Junior Scholarships for 1949. Under 16: G. Warren, C. W. Chaikin. Under 15: J. D. L. Richards, U. D. G. Rich. Under 14: H. R. Carver, W. Gilroy.

ST. ANDREW’S COLLEGE

Dr. R. A. Falla was the guest speaker at the annual prize-giving of St. Andrew’s College yesterday. Dr. Falla spoke of the significance of the college shield with its four symbols of the Southern Cross, the lamp of knowledge, the open book,-and the burning bush, united by the Cross of St. Andrew. The rector (Mr L. W. Stewart) reported that the chemistry and physics memorial block was now being built, and it was hoped that it would be completed some time during the first term next year. Mr ‘Stewart also spoke of the chapel which it was proposed to build at the college. “The chapel will incorporate a •shrine hallowed to the memory of old boys who gave their lives in the war, and will symbolise the ideals for which St. Andrew’s was founded,” he said. The prizes were presented by Mrs Falla. Following in order of merit are the names of the winners:— Dux: J. H. Dench and J. F. D. Maples, equal. Form VI E: R. B. Atkins, D. W. H. Shale, W. B. Irwine. Form V A and ; V AX: R. P. Kerr, S. N. Clark, E. H. Poole, G. C. Spencer. Form V B: R. G. Cairns, J. K. Fincham, D. J. Hurford. Form IV A: R. M. Paterson, A. G. Hudson, L. R. Brown. Form IV AX and IV B: F. G. Farquhar, T. F. Burrows, C. G. Syme. Form 111 A: G. J. Halligan. J. A. Neale, G. M. McLeod. Form 111 AX and 111 B: R. J. Wilson, P. T. Johnston, R. W. Mirfin. Preparatory School Form 11, dux: D. J. Walker, M. S. Elms, L. R. England. Form I: E. B. L. Hilson, D. G. Garrett, D. M. Palmer. Standard IV: G. F. Hight, E. R. Sarginson, D. J. H. Heap, special prize B. Holland. Standard III: A. M. McDougall, M. M. Scott, M. N. G. Rountree. Special Prizes for Secondary School Chve Crozier Memorial prize for head piefect: A. K. Familton. Scripture.—Form VI: J. H. Dench. Form VI E: R. B. Atkins. Form V A: W. I. McDonald. Form V AX and V B: J. C. Anderson. Form IV A: L. R. Brown. Form IV AX and B: F. G. Farquhar. Form 111 A: J. A. Neale. Form HI AX and B: L. J. Howman. Dr. Erwin Memorial prize (English and history): J. F. D. Maples. James Marion Park Memorial prize: R. B. Atkins. T. D. Burnett Memorial prize: L. R. Brown. J. A. Henry Memorial prize: A. G. Hudson. Michael Harding Memorial prize: R. P. Kerr. The John Storry Memorial prize: R. P. Kerr. Frank Dougfas Sutherland Memorial prize: G. J. Halligan. F. E. Jones Memorial essay prize: J. H. Dench. W. M. Hamilton essay prize: B. T. Mirfin. C. S. Thomas essay prize: R. B. Atkins. McKay Cup for Scottish history: G. J. Halligan. Mr and Mrs Worsley’s prize for singing: H. Freeman-Greene. S. Elsom’s prize for languages: R. P. Kerr. D. L. Cropp plaque—oratory, J. H. Dench; debating—J. H. Dench and R. L. Gill. Temple Cup for junior oratory: G. M. McLeod. Junior debating prize: N. G. W. Duffey and W. G. Skelton. The Rattray prize for progress in Latin 5 R. L. D. Wilson. Mr Hutchens’s prize for elocution: J. A. Neale. Best chemistry note book: E. S. Robinson. Best physics note book: A. W. Robinson. Best biology note book: J. R. Thacker. Commercial.—Senior (Mr A. O. Wilkinson’s prize): J. F. Wilson; intermediate (Mr W. A. C. McDonald’s prize): S. N. Clark; junior (Mr K. R. Wallace’s prize): J. F. Penney. Woolclassing.—Senior: J. D. Paterson; junior. F. G. Farquhar. Prizes presented by Mr G. Gardner, “Avondale”—Stock judging, senior, R. A. Hyde; junior, C. G. Syme. Prizes presented by Mr G. Gardner. “Avondale”-rrWoodwork: R. G. Cairns and D. J. Hurford; drawing: C. L. Allen; writing (Mr A. O. Wilkinson’s prize): D. Phineas. Piping.—Senior (medal presented by City of Christchurch Pipe Band): P. F. C. Stevens; intermediate (medal presented by City of Christchurch Pipe Band): G. A. Sim. Best drummer (Mr and Mrs J. Davidson’s trophy): R. B. Miller. Pipe major’s, trophy (Mr D. C. McKenzie’s Cup): M. E. Kissell.

Prizes for Athletics Gymnastics.—Senior: B. Frost; junior: B. A. McLachlan. Best performance on horizontal bar (Allan Stratton Memorial Cup): B. Frost. Cricket.—First XI, batting: R. A. Brown; bowling: J. W. McDonald; fielding (Temple Cup): no award made. Cadets.—Senior N.C.O. prize: C. R. A. Brown. R.S.M. trophy: A. K. Familton. Shooting.—Senior championship: A. K. Familton. Senior, Godley Cup: R. B. Atkins and J. H. Dench. Swimming.—Senior championship: D. W. Sabiston. Life-saving (Newburgh Cup): D. W. Featherston. Boxing.—School championship (Royds’ trophy and Old Boys’ Association trophy); S. D. Cavaye. Most scientific boxer (cup presented by Mr L. Christie): R. J. Wilson. Tennis.—Senior singles championship (cup presented by the late Dr. A. Temple): N. W. McGillivray. Senior doubles championship (Murray Cup): J. F. D. Maples and P. H. Barnett.

ST. MARY’S COLLEGE

The following prizes were presented by Bishop Lyons, after a concert given by the pupils of St. Mary’s College, and attended by their parents and frifends:— Christian Doctrine.—Form V* A: gold medal given by Miss Card, Featherston, in memory of her sister: Marie Lockey. Form V B: gold medal given by Rev. Father Outtrim, Mary Honore. Form IV: gold medal given by Mr W. Cosgriff. Pa- ; panui, Helen Parris. Form III: gold medal given by the former pupils of St. Mary’s College. Mary Harrington. Form II: Rosalie Brown. Form I: Pamela Williams. Standard IV: Colleen McCarthy. Standard

Ill: Yvonne Fahey. Standard II: Helen Cavanagh. First in Class. —Form V A, Carol Munn. General excellence cup, Mary Dynan. Form V B, Rosemary O’Malley; Form IV, Joyce James; Form 111, Marianne Barry; Form 11. Joanna Bellringer. General Excellence: Janette Silversten; Form I, Eileen Murphy; Standard IV, Janet Eales; Standard 111, Shaw Memorial Cup, given by Mr and Mrs Harold Shaw, Mary Lloyd; Standard 11, Joanna Ward and Patricia Bell (equal). Sports Prizes.—McGahey senior athletic cup, Gloria Poore; Shea intermediate athletic cup, Helen Parris; Herbert Smith junior athletic cup, Maureen Doody; Lady Ward Standards 111 and IV challenge cup, Dianne Morel; senior non-championship shield, Marie McMillan; intermediate nonchampionship shield, Bridie Harnett; junior non-championship shield, Patricia Moloney; Sir Walter Clifford inter-house relay cup, Blue House.

LORETO COLLEGE

Following is a list of prize-winners at Loreto College, Papanui:—Dux, Patrick Jennings. Christian doctrine (Marshall Cup), John Donnelly; Hampson Cup, Miles O’Malley; Form I, Desmond Barson; Standard IV, Maurice Moynihan; Standard 111, Neill Thomson; Standard 11, Robert Ewing; Standard I, Matthew Cosgriff; Primer HI, Roger Barson and L. Brady; Primer I, Gerald Barson; Slack Cup ; Patrick Jennings; Brian Crook Cup, L. Sparrow. General excellence: Form I, Murray Doyle; Standard IV, Ronald Mayes; Standard 11, Robert Nee; Standard 11, Peter Smith; Standard I, Peter Brady; Primer IV, Lewis Griffiths; Primer 11, Roger Barson; Primer I, ~Billy McMenamin. Diligehce, John Coyle; numbers, Patrick Smith; reading, Robert Park and Ken Austin; printing, Robin Hart and Peter Doyle. Connelly Cup (senior sports champion): R. Nord; runner-up, F. Edgar; intermediate, P. Ryan; runner-up, D. Barson; junior (Sprosen Cup), Peter Smith; runner-up, A. Munn; McDonald Cup (tennis), Francis Edgar. . Wharenui School.—Awards were made yesterday to Marie Walker (dux girl) and to Elric Hooper (dux boy), of Wharenui School.