Burnside Roll May Reach 1800

Press, Volume CVIII, Issue 31836, 14 November 1968, Page 14

Burnside Roll May Reach 1800

Bumside High School, after nine years of rapid growth from its opening roll of 233 to its present 1150, was faced with the possibility of becoming a pioneer in large school devolpment in New Zealand, said the headmaster (Mr C. Cross) in his annual report at the senior prize-giv-ing ceremony last evening.

It seemed that a roll of 1800 pupils or more was possible after a few years, he said. The school had a site which admirably met the need of space for further building and recreation space, and the Education Department was showing a read-

iness to consider the special requirements for such a school in the way of varied classrooms and administrative offices.

“Though I have always recognised the value of a small school, I am aware of advantages in the larger ones too,” said Mr Cross. “Given the necessary accommodation and staffing, I can see no reason why a very large school should not be most successful.”

Persons attending the ceremony were welcomed by the chairman of the board (Mr B. Zeff). The guest speaker was Professor G. N. Malcolm,

of the physical chemistry department at Massey University.

Academic prizes were presented by Mrs Malcolm, and sports prizes were presented by the president of the Par-ent-Teacher Association, Mr J. D. Harrison, and Mis Harrison, as follows: Form 6A.—English: R. w. Glue, B. J. Macdonald merit. History: Sandra M. King and Christine S. Coulbeck (equal) French and German: Tania R Sterling. Geography and biology: Sandra M. King. Mathematics, add mathematics, physics, chemistry: R. W. Glue. Accounting: Christine S. Coulbeck.

Form 6B.—English: P. J. Lineham, Julia P. Mouat merit. History: M. C. Glenny, P. J. Lineham merit. French: Eileen M. Cooper. Latin, German: M. B. Glenny. Geography: M. G. Darracott. Mathematics: Nerolii 11. Jones, Swee Seng Low merit. Applied mathematics: Neroli H. Jones and R. G. MacKay (equal). Physics: Neroli H. Jones. Chemistry: Beverlev R. Dodge. Biology: Susan J. Brice. Accounting: Helen D. Hockridge. Technical drawing: P. L. Fairbairn.

Class Prizes Form SPI: D. A. Carrington 1, Anne M. Stinton 2. Form 5P2: Allison M. Roach 1. Vivienne M. EHena 2. Form 5P3: A. J. White 1, Anne McKay 2. Form 5P4: Gilliam M. Hawes 1, Janet A. Nolan 2. Form 5P5: I. H. Smith 1, Kathryn Scott 2. Form SPGI: R. A. Lawry, A. D. Rattray. Form SPG2: Paula Young I, Alison McKinn 2, Robyn Blay merit. Form SC (girls): Elizabeth A. Dow 1. Carol Tuck 2. Form SCW (boys): R. Banks 1, K. Davies. Form SCM: A. J. Chong 1. A. S. Pyne, and David L Small (equal) 2. Form SG: Anne Harrison 1, Susan Hitchon 2. Special Prizes Judith Herlott prize, 6B mathematics: Neroli H. Jones. Head librarian: Helen M. Butcher. Senior librarian's merit: Catherine M. Wemyss and B. L. Cattermole. Services to school music: Susan M. Glasgow. Jill Cutler Cup, senior drama: Mary J. Taylor. Art prize: Robyn H. Conway. J. Richards memorial prize: Susan M. Glasgow. Knight trophy. 6B geography: G. M. Darracott. Debating trophy: Mary J. Taylor. Best published original work in English: senior, R. Lyon; junior, A. Roach. Mary Travers

music award: Susan M. Glasgow. Margaret Colee Cup, sth form clothing: Ngaere Dawson and Kathryn M. Hoy (equal). Mrs V. Whisker’s homecraft bowl: Anne M. Harrison. 6th form public speaking: boys. M. D. Bradley; girls, Dora E. Chapple. sth form public speaking: boys, A. J. White; girls, Karen R. Reed. Floral competition (Clark Cup): Jennifer M. Burtt and Joy I. Thomson (equal). Suzanne Hav .award, creative English, 6th form: R. M. Jones, Christine Bull Cup, all-round ability, 6th form girls: Mary J. Taylor General excellence prizes: D. A. Carrington and Vivienne M. Eliana. Head prefects’ prizes; R. M. Jones and Sandra M. King. Top academic prize: R. W. Glue, Sandra M. King, and Mary J. Taylor (equal).

Sports Awards Athitics.—Girls’ senior championship (Pilgrim Cup): Susan M. ee - B °y s ’ Intermediate (Hitchon Cup): G. Ball. Boys’ senior (McMillian trophy): P. M. Jones.

Swimming.—Girls’ intermediate championship: Susan K. Jamieson. Girts’ senior (Linda Robert Cup): Julia P. Mouat. Boys’ intermediate (Rough Cup): K. H. Scholtens. Boys’ senior (Cliff Cup). P. L. Fairbairn.

Cross- Country.—lntermediate chamnionship (Pearce Cup): R. R Brice. Senior championship (Bourke Cup): L. S. Gosling. Tennis.—Boys’ senior chamoionship. singles (Leek Cup): B. E. Smith; doubles, B. E. Smith and P. M. Stewart.

Best all-round snortsman (Bradley Cup): P. A. Smart. Most improved Rugby forward, Ist XV (cup and miniature donated by Burnside Rugby Club): P. A. Smart. Most improved Rugby back, Ist XV (cup and miniature donated by Burnside Rugby Club): B. G. Gillespie. Award for soccer, most Improved player. Ist X! (donated by Mr Bernard Zeff): J. F. Porter.

General excellent in soccer (cup donated by Canterbury Soccer Supporters’ Club): A. Garth. Most worthy girt, Ist XI hockey team (R. Tredeaven Cup): Julia P. Mouat. Champion girl gymnast (Mrs King’s Cud): Heather L. Johnston and Jillian K. de Beer. Senior boy gymnast (McCaughan Cup): R. A. Lawry. S. A. Robinson Cup for archery: B. D. Drury. Girls’ fencing tournament: Rosemary J. Roberts.