DEBATING CONTEST
Eight Teams Take Part
Eight teams from Christchurch and Timaru competed in the Easter conference and competitions of the Federated Catholic Clubs and Societies of New Zealand which were held in Christchurch at the week-end. The competitions were opened on Friday evening by the Roman Catholic Bishop of Christchurch (the Most Rev. B. P. Ashby). On Saturday there were novice and open prepared speeches, elocution and oratory competitions. On Sunday morning delegates attended the annual conference and in the afternoon and evening teams debated the question: “That private schools should be abolished in New Zealand.” Results are:—
Religious Questions. —G. WilMamaon (Central A) 1, M. Fend dor (Riccarton A) 2. AFws 1 O’Connell (Sacred Heart, Timaru) 3.
Novice Prepared Speech.—n. Kelly (Rlcearton C) 1, T. McMahon (Rlccarton C) 2, ■>. Thompson (Catholic Youth Movement) 3. Elocution.—Misc J. Ballinger (Central A) 1. Miso E. Crutchley (Rlccarton C) 2, Miss M. Gatfaney (Rlccarton B) and T. Bannantyne (Catholic Youth Movement) (equal) 3. Open Prepared Speech.—W. Cavanagh (Sacred Heart, Timaru) 1, M. McGtflre (Central A) 2, M. Noonan (Rlccarton B) and K. Lyons (Catholic Youth Movement) (equal) 3. Oratory.—G. More (Catholic Youth Movement) 1. Mist* S. Haughey (Biccarton A) 2. Miss H. O’Connell (Sacred Heart, Timaru) 3.
Impromptu.—D. Kelly (Biecar- • r) 1 M. Shackel (Rlcearton A) 2, M. Bamford (Catholic louiti Movement) S.
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Press, Volume CV, Issue 31032, 12 April 1966, Page 9
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