WELLINGTON GIRLS’ COLLEGE

Dominion, Volume 29, Issue 69, 14 December 1935, Page 6

WELLINGTON GIRLS’ COLLEGE

Presentation of Prizes Tile animal prize-giving ceremony o£ Wellington Girls’ College took place io the Concert Chamber o£ the Town Hail yesterday morning, there being present members o£ the board o£ governors, the college staff, a number of parents and friends, and the pupils of the college. On the stage with the principal, Miss V. M. Grei" were the members of the board of "•overnors, the staff, Miss Batham, principal of "Wellington East Girls’ College, who presented the prizes, Mrs. P. Fraser, wife of the Minister of Education (who was unable to be present owing to a meeting of Cabinet), -Miss Irvine-Smith, Miss Mary McLean, a former principal of the college, and Mr. It. A. 'Wrigli*', M I>. During the ceremony songs were given by the girls, and bouquets were presented to Miss Greig and the other lady " ihe gathering was addressed by Mr. G. Mitchell, chairman of the board of governors, and by Miss Greig and Mrs. Knox Gilmer, who, besides being a piember of the board, is also an old girl of the colb’ge. . . 41 Miss Greig gave a review ol the years work "of the school and followed this with impressions of her recent world tour so far as her studies in education were concerned. The pleasure with which students went about their work in other countries was stressed by Miss Greig, who said site had returned to New Zealand more keen on education than ever before ami with the definite hope of fostering a love of education for its own sake. Miss Greig then read the report of the college year. Use of Leisure. A short address was given by Mrs. Knox Gilmer, who was loudly cheered by all the girls. Mrs. Gilmer referred to the gradual mechanisation of the world’s industries, and to how it was expected that the machine age would gradually give more leisure hours. It was her hope that the girls would bc able to make the fullest use of such leisure ami that it might be used profitably. Referring to the advance of women. Mrs. Gilmer pointed out how they were now to be seen in every branch of life. . , > Miss Batham, assisted at one period by Miss McLean, presented the prizes. The National Anthem brought the ceremony to a close. The prize-list is as follows: — Prize List. The Maver Inter-house Shield.—Won by Lincoln House. House Captain: Eunice Graham. Kunner-up : Lister House. The Anna P. Stout Cup (for best allround girl).—Ruth Fletcher. The Mary McLean Cup lor tennis.—Betty Salmond. . , , - ~ The Marv Izard Memorial Prize for New Zealand History—Ruth Fletcher. The Hilda E. Moorhouse Memorial Essay Prize—Sylvia Hefford. The Marguerite Turner Memorial Prize for Modern History.—Ruth Fletcher. The Marjorie Nicholls Memorial Prize for Prepared Speech.—Esther Suckling. The Inter-form Choir Contest Cup (presented by Miss Greig).—Form VRnL. Reporter Competitions. 1. Literary—Original Prose: Ruth Fletcher 1; Helen Itcay, 2. Original Verse: Ruth Fleteherl 1; Sylvia Hefford, 2. 2. Art—Original Illustration: Joyce Hibberd, 1; Merlyn Hibberd, 2. The Mary McLean Scripture Knoweldge Prizes.—Forms ,VL, Joy Osborn, 1; May Abraham, Margaret Gwyn, 2 eq.; Form V., Gwen Stout 1, Rebecca Anderson 2; I<ornis IV. Elise .Mouraut, 1; Ngara Mackay, Patricia Ralph, 2 eq.; Forms HL, Marjorie Wardle, 1; Alexis Entrican, 2. Needlework Prizes.—Form V., dressmaking, Mavis de Rouflignac; Forms IV., Patricia Barton and Betty Kendal, 1 eq.; Forms 111., Everlll Milne. Cookery Prizes.—Form V., Betty Bird; Form IV., Nancy Lindop; Form HL, Iris Hunter. „ Handwork. —Betty Munro (Cooking 2, Sewing 21. . ; Home Nursing (prize presented by Sister Lewis).—Form IV., Irene Clarkson. Junior Hygiene and First Aid.—Mollie Arnold. , . . -Drawing and Arts Crafts Prizes (prize presented by O. G. A. Napier).—Senior: Elizabeth Lowe 1, Nancy Rutherford 2. Art Appreciation (prize presented by Messrs. McGregor Wright).—Kathleen Ferguson. Form IV., Elise Mourant (prize presented by Messrs. McGregor Wright), 1; Irene Clarkson (prize presented by Mrs. H. Urquhart), 2. Art Appreciation: Clemency King. Form III: Sylvia Voting (drawing), Mollie Arnold (Art Appreciation). | Special Prizes. Form VAI: English (prize presented by Miss Bat-ham), Helen Reay. German (prizes presented by Herr Penseler), Patricia Hlggln, Durie Maysmor. Bost bonnet (prize presented by Miss M, Richmond), Sylvia Hefford). Second in Prepared Speech (prize presented by Mrs. Birch), Patricia Hills. Form VI: Botany (prizes presented by Mrs. Knox Gilmeri, Margaret Gwynn, Primrose Self. Eorni V: Botany (prizes presented by Mrs. Dreeman),‘Diana King, Neroline Pearce. Prefects’ Badges.—Sylvia Hefford (Head), Mav Abraham, Ruth Fletcher, Margaret Gwynn, Joy Osborne, Primrose Se The Grace Halley Memorial Cup for Physical Drill.—Senior champion: .Patricia Higgin; runner-up, Eunice Graham. Tlic Halliday Memorial Cup for Drill.— Junior champion, Doreen Calvert;" runnelup. Lily Li. , „ , rr Inter-form Drill Shield.—Form VI. Athletic Championships.—Senior: Eunice Graham; runner-up, Lorna Hunter. Junior, Elsie Armstrong; ruimer-up, Ena McLean. Swimming Championships.—Senior: Mirabel Morton: runner-up, Audrey Sargissoti. Junior, Betty Downes; ruuucr-up Bery, McEwin. , , , , , Diving Trophy, Rose Bowl (presented bv 0.G.A.), Champion. Beryl Me Gwin,, ’The Hon. F. M. B. Fisher Tennis Championship—Senior: Joyce Hunter; runucrup. Esmc Cummings Junior: DClrdc Scott; liu’iucr-up, Valerie Jaeksoti The Barber Cup for luter-collego Basketball— Wellington Girls’ Colcgc team Jform Prizes. Form lllC2.—First Aggregate: Vera Pierson (Geography 1, Shortliaud 1, Lookkeeping 1, Home Science 2, Typing -, Scripture 2 eq.). Second Aggregate; Dawn Askew (Home Science 1, Drawing 2.). Good Work: Mynah Thompson (Drawing 1, scripture 1), Joyce Harris (History 1, Arithmetic 1). r ■ Form lllCl.—First Aggregate; Lois Milson (History 1, French 1, Home Science 1, Geography 1, Shorthand 1, Scripture x, Sewing 2, English 2, Book-keeping 2). Second Aggregate: Shirley Kay (Book-keep-lug 1, Typing 1, Shorthand 2, 1 rench 2). Good Work: Doreen Mclntyre (English 1, Arithmetic 1, Geography 2), Susan Newlands (Sewing 1, Home Science o, Arithmetic 2, History 2), Form HlB.—First Aggregate: Marjorie Wardle (English 1, History 1, Hom Science!, Geography 1, Scripture 1 brench 1 Musical Appreciation 1, I irst Aid Ait Appreciation 2). Second Aggregate: Kathleen Bowyer (Geography 2, M'is>oal Appreeiation 2, Scripture 2). Good Work. Molly Arnold First Aid 1, Art Apprecia--11 Form lIIANL.—First Aggregate: Gwon Newton (History 1, Home Science 1, Geo--ranhy 1, Botany 1, Mathematics 1, Scripture 1, Musical Appreciation 2 eq., Sewing 2). Second Aggregate: Betty Middleton (French 1, Art Appreeation 2 eq.). Good Work: Freda Jenkins 2 eq., Botany O Drawing, Musical Appreciation 2 eq.), Pauline Craig (Scripture 2). Form HlAL.—First Aggregate: Alexis Entrican (Mathematics 1, Home Science 1, Scripture 1, History 2 eq.). Second Aggregate: Zelda Roberts (Eng ish 2 Drawing 2) Good Work: Betty Lloyd (French 2, Latin 2), Everlll Milne (French 1, Sewing ’ Form IVC.—First Equal Aggregate General and Commercial Subjects: Estelle Singleton (English 1, Arithmetic 1, Scr pture 1, Home Science 1, French 2). llist Euiml Aggregate: Myra Shearer (Bookkeeping 1. History 2). Second Aggregate General and Commercial Subjects: Joan Savers (French 1. Shorthand /'"SIMi " First Commercial Subjects (Div. 1), Marjorie James (’Typing 2); (Div. 2). Gwen Roberts (Home Science 2, Geography). Form IVB. —First Aggregate. 1 liyllis Teiiness (Mathematics 1. Home Science I J.., Textiles L Sewing 2). Second Aggre-.-ate- Ruth I’ierard (Home Science 1 eq., French 1, Cooking 2 eq., English 2, History *’) Good Work: Irene Clarkson (English 1, Horae Nursing 1, Drawing 1 Art Appreciation 1, Scripture 2, French 2 Form IVANL.—First Aggregate: Elizabe Coldstream (History 1, Botany 1 Home Science 1, Scripture 1, Geography 1. English 2, Drawing 2). Second Aggregate: Bettv Janies (Geography ~ eq., Mathematics 2). Good Work: Ngaire Carver (Geo”T:u)hv 2 eq., Home Science 2, History 2). " Form IVAL.—First Aggregate; Hazel Carton (French 1. Latin 1, Mathematics I, English 2). Second Aggregate: Lily Li lEncllsh 1, History 1, Home Science Liitin 2) Good work: Elise Mourant iGeographv 1. Drawing 1, Scripture 1. History 2), Joyce Edwards Mathematics "’Form VC.'—(First Aggregate in General aud Third Aggregate in Commercial faun-

jeets: Betty Burridge History 1, Homo Science 1, Arithmetic I, Book-keeping 1. English 2, Geography 2, French 2). Second Aggregate in Cteneriil and First Aggregate in Coiuuiercinl Subjects: Elin McEwan (English I, French 1, Sliorthnid 1, Arithmetic 2, Business Correspondence 2, Scripture 2). Second Commercial Subjects and Tliird General Subjects: Phyllis Hare (Business Correspondence 1, Scripture 1, Home Science 2). Good M’ork and First Physiology: Betty Hlckmott. Form VB. —First Aggregate: Kathleen Ferguson (History 1, Geography 1, French 1, Art Appreciation 1, Homh Nursing 1, Scripture 1). Second Aggregate: Betty Gamby (Musical Appreciation 1, Geography 2, Art Appreciation 2, Scripture 2). Form VRNL.—First Aggregate: Joyce Blackburn (English 2, Mathematics 2 eq., Geography 2). Second Aggregate: Dawn Croxton (Mathematics 1). Good Work: Helen Blackburn (French 1), Diana King. Form VRL.—First Aggregate: Carol Avers (English 1, History 1, Latin 1, Scripture 1). Second Aggregate: Sheila Bruce (Mathematics 1, English 2). Good Work: Mary Withers (French 1, Mathematics 2 eq., Latin 2), Jean Isaacs. Form VA2.—First Aggregate: Winifred Hodge (Arithmetic 1, Home Science. 1, Geography 2). Second Aggregate: Shirley Suteh (Geography 1, English 2), Edna Amooro (Scripture 1). Form A’Al.—First Aggregate: Joan Ewart (Mathematics 1). Second Aggregate: Margaret Bowie (Geograpry 1, Home Science 2, History 2). Good Work: Rebecca Anderson (Latlu 1, Home Science 1, French 1, Scripture 2), Margaret Grit, fin (French 2), Lucy Drummond. Form VlB—First Aggregate: Patriebl Higgin (English 1. Mathematics 1 eq., Chemistry 1, Homo Science 2 eq.). Second Aggregate: Durie Maysmor (Latin 1, French 1, Mathematics 1 eq., English 2) Form VlA.—Third Aggregate: May Abraham (Home Science 1, Scripture 2 eq.) Good Work: Joy Osborn (Scripture 1, Home Science 2 eq., Chemistry 2). Diix Emeritus: Sylvia Hefford (History 1 eq., Mathematics 1, English 2, Latin 2) Dux of School mid Gold Medallist: Roll: Fletcher (English 1. History 1 eq., Luti.i 1, Mathematics 2. French 2).