Technical College

Press, Volume CI, Issue 30004, 13 December 1962, Page 6

Technical College

Cheerfulness, good health and the proper use of leisure were the major ingredients of a happy life, Mr S. R. Cuming, a retired school teacher, told pupils and parents at the breakup ceremony of the Christchurch Technical College yesterday. Gratitude, the rarest of all virtues, he urged pupils to cultivate, also courtesy. "The lives of all of us depend a great deal on the goodwill of other people.” he said. Those attending were entertained by choral items, a gymnastic display and an item by the school band. Prizes were presented as follows: Class Prizes University Entrance.—Mathematics. Garry C. Kirk. Chemistry, Helen O. Anderson. History and geography,. Madge I. Leask. Fifth Form.—Commerce: Alan Hlnks 1, Avis Milner 2, Colleen Brine and Joan Havord (equal) 3. Home science: Linda Calder 1, Marion Deer 2. Agriculture: Robin Lewis 1. Building: Neil J. Cheny 1, William J. Elkis 2, Donald L. Duffy 3. Engineering: Ralph Rodgers 1, Peter Carran 2, Gavin Rowse 3.

Fourth Forms. —Commerce: Shona Jones 1, Diane Watson 2, Janice Kidd 3. Home science: Adele Guy I, Heather Childe 2. Agriculture: Robert Carran 1. George Smith 2. Building: Keith Miller 1, Peter Knox 2. Colin Quartly 3. Engineering: Clifford Gilbertson 1. Vincent Hamlin 2. Ralph Stark 3. Third Forms. Commerce: Christine Black 1. Pamela Adams 2, Dorothy Piner and Heather Dawson (equal) 3. Home science: Pauline Rowse and Helen Stewart (equal) 1, Cynthia Roberts 3. Agriculture: David Strong 1, Warren McLaughlan 2, Sidney Robinson 3. Building: William Dron 1, Sidney Kennedy 2, Ralph MeGeorge 3. Engineering: Leslie Cave 1. Bruce Armstrong 2. William Finnerty 3. Progress Prizes Fifth Forms.—Bruce Walker, Pauline Gilchrist, and Lester Cottam. Fourth Forms—David Garth. Robert Taylor, Ronald Mazey, Bruce Airns, Philip Jones, Alvyn Finlayson and Anne Banbury. Third Forms.—John Belcher, Martiene Wessing, Peter Small, John Karaitiana, Russell Hayes, and Fay Everett. Special Prizes Principal’s prize for diligence and Messrs Whitcombe and Tomb’s prize for head boy librarian: Anthony J. Davidson Mrs D. W. Lyalrs prize for helpfulness and co-operaiton; Sylvia M. Bone. Past and Senior Students’ Association prize for head girl: Lynette M. Schimanski. Past and Senior Students’ Association prize for head boy and College ’’Review” prize for verse; Alan R. Bleakley. Messrs Whitcombe and Tomb’s prize for head girl librarian and Red Cross Society's essay prize for first in New Zealand: Margaret Stewart. Mr G. R. Lyall’s prize for fifth form agriculture: John Martin. Mr J. H. Parker’s prize for senior English: Gavin R Rowse. College ’’Review’’ prize for prose: Wayne Finch. Mr C. Cornish’s prize for technical drawing: Neil Cherry. The J. E. Jones memorial prize for technical drawing: Bruce Polkinghorn. Mr G. P. Rule’s prize for fifth form mechanics: Ralph Rodgers. Class teachers’ prize for progress in class H4A: Alida van Klink. Class teachers’ prize for progress in class HC3: Ellen Halliday. Technical teachers’ prize for general helpfulness in C block: Kevin McDowell. Gard’ner memorial scholarships (home science): Adele Guy and Pauline Rowse. The T. W. West memorial prize tor music: Kathleen and Marion Deer. Prize for services as school orchestra accompanist; Barbara Hannigan Mr C. F. Cameron’s prize for senior pupil showing most interest in art: Bruce Polkinghorn Bournville prize in art: Marlene Cowan. The Rose Zeller prizes in art: Murray Healey. Arthur Emmerson, Colin Salkeld and Gillian Arnold. The Hatch Cup for drumming: Noel Lockhead. Mr Smith's prize for most Improved drummer: Kevin McDowell. Prize for services to band: Colin Draper. Sporting Awards Girls.—Athletics Champion house: Yellow House. Senior championship: Avis Milner. Intermediate championship: Gail Roberts. Junior championship: Velma Tuuta.

Swimming.—Champion house: Orange House. Senior championship: Shirley Nicholson. Junior championship: Shona Jones. Tennis—The Mrs A. M. Hatch Cup: Kathleen Deer. House points—Howell Cup: Yellow House, captain, Betty Jolley Boys Cadet Shooting Competition.— Senior Cup: Leslie Overend. Junior Cup: Peter Montgomery. Recruits Cup: Stephen Brown. Tennis championship: Ralph Rodgers Atheltics Senior championship: Murray Jones Intermediate championship: Raymond Herman. Junior championship: Barry Carlyle. Under 14 championship: David Almond. Swimming senior championship: Jeffrey Woods. Intermediate championship: Robert Emerson. Junior championship: John Martin. Under 14 championship: Richard Genet. Band solo competition: W. N. Hobbs. The winners of the following scholarships were also announced:— James and Ada Richards scholarships: Linda Calder. Neil Cherry. Marlene Cowan. Anthony Davidson. Michael Gilbertson Peter Knox,. Bruce Polkinghom and Murray Stewart Robert Triggs Scholarships.— Peter Carran, Wayne Finch, Lyall Manson, Russell Marsh and Keith Miller.