QUEEN MARGARET COLLEGE

Dominion, Volume 22, Issue 70, 15 December 1928, Page 11

QUEEN MARGARET COLLEGE

ANNUAL PRIZE-GIVING CEREMONY Queen Margaret College combined the annual prize-giving and breaking-up party in an entertainment given at the college in Hobson Street last night. As the principal, Miss Wilson, explained, the evening had been arranged by the girls themselves, parents being the guests of the different school houses. She confined her remarks to wishing the girls well, and saying she hoped they had been happy at their school. Mr. Martin, who presided, said that Queen Margaret's stood very high in the estimation' of the public, and that that was due to good work of Miss Wilson and her staff. The school was also indebted to the chairman of the Parents’ Association, Mr. Clay. The attendance at the school had never been higher, and they hoped soon .to be able to accommodate more boarders. The prizes were presented by the Mayoress, Mrs. G. A. Troup, and then a programme was given by the girls. Scripture verses were recited by Katherine Hoby, and the school song sung by all. Carols by the girls were given with good effect, recitations by Nancy Wilson and J. Turnbull, and two Christmas plays. Form I gave two scenes, “We Three Kings of Orient Are,” and “Away in a Manger,” both being very beautifully done by the little girls. Form II gave a play, “The First Christmas Tree.”

The entertainment over, tlie guests were invited to view the school work, which was arranged in the class rooms. The guests of two houses had supper first, while the others were taken to the Christmas trees and received gifts from their daughters, and then the others were likewise entertained. It was a happy ending to the year, and a very jolly time was spent by all. The prize list was as fallows: — Form Prizes.—Six: Katharine Hoby (dux). Fifth: Nancy Andrew, Margaret Webb, Jessie Fanning, Winifred Bourke (consistent good work). Fourth: Jean McLay, Beryl Jeffries; special, Bessie Farley, Marion Bordman. Remove: Helen Johns, Alison Johns. Three: Helen Fletcher, Betty Sladden, Elna Wright. Two: Lynnette Johnston, Mary Carroll. One: Sheila Bruce, Beatrice Scotland, Noel Paulin. Preparatory: Joyce Moodie, Diana Newnham. Gift books: Joan Taylor, Kenneth Cox.

Scripture (Pearson Memorial Prizes).— Six and five: Ina Troup; special. Bessie Farley. Four: Beryl Jeffries. Remove: Kathaine Hodgson. Three: Helen Fletcher. Two and one: Joyce Brown. Special Subject Prizes. — Katharina Hoby (history, mathematics); Jessie Fanning (history); Margaret Webb (history); Helen Fletcher (arithmetic, history); Alison J’ohns (history); Helen Johns (mathei matics, botany, history)) Betty Sladden (botany). Music. —Senior: Bessie Barley. Inters mediate: Miriam Spiers, Betty Rudd. Junior: Mary Bibby. Elementary: Joyca Brown, Doreen Hill. Drawing.—Senior: Winifred Male, Intermediate: June Bennett. Junior; nor Page. Art Class.—Joan Blair. Elocution.—Senior: Jean TurnbulL Junior: Helen Fletcher.

Reading.—Senior: Jean Turnbull. Intermediate: Margaret Eastwood. Juniort Joyce Moodie. Dressmaking.—Senior: Edna Hatcli. Intermediate: Audrey lorns. Marguerita Thompson. Junior: Pat Wilson. Needlework.—Six and five: Stewart Hamilton. Four: Winifred Male; remove, Alison Johns. Three: Elna Wright. Two: Sheila Moodie. One: Sheila Bruce. Native Collection. —Venie Coleman.

Original Literary Work.—Remove: Marjorie. Shoosmith, Three Esther Hoby, Helen Moodie (best collections), Winifred Male (Anthology). Good Fellowship Prizes.—Senior: Katharine Hoby. Junior: Betty Sladden. Drill Bars. —Queenie McLean, Katharine Hoby, Jean Turnbull, Marguerite Thompson.

Higher Leaving Certificates.—Katharine Hoby, Jean Preston, Ina Troup. Proficiency: Sheila Ariow, June Bennett, Helen Fletcher, Esther Hoby, Ray Jones, Thelma Jones, Helen Rees-Jones, Betty Sladden.

Endorsed Competency: Margaret Eastwood, Maisie Robertson. Competency: Ethel Brown, Mabel Kerr, Betty Oxley. Cups and Trophies.—Athletic sports championships: Senior (Gane Cup), Stewart Hamilton; junior (Easton Cup), Dorothy Underwood. Swimming Sports: Senior (Balfour-Kinnear Cup), Joan Blair; junior (Edilson), Helen Rees-Jones. House Cups.—House Relay (Old'Girls* Association Vase): Braemar. Sports Cup: Braemar. Form excellence: Lochleven. Day girls’ boarders’ cup (Lauchlan Rose Bowl): Day-girls’ squad drill: Braemar. Netball picture: Braemar. Dormitory picture. Four Form Picture: Six and Five House championship (McLay Cup): Lochleven.