EXCELLENT SCHOOL

Dominion, Volume 29, Issue 69, 14 December 1935, Page 8

EXCELLENT SCHOOL

Wellington Technical College MINISTER'S TRIBUTE Annual Prize-Giving Ceremony "It has always been a source of pride to me that iu the constituency 1 represent are some splendid educational institutions and that among them your school is one of the finest schools in the Dominion,” said the .Minister of Education, lion. I’. Eraser, speaking at the annual prize giving ceremony of the Wellington Technical College yesterday. "1 understand not only the work (although not in every detail), but also enough of its spirit which has grown up under Mr. J. 11. Howell and the present director to realise how line a school it is.” When in Great Britain recently, the Minister continued, he had seen some of the great industries and processes which could only be called industrial miracles. There were things that must be controlled if mankind were to progress, tind it was just there that the technical school came in. The college also devoted itself to culture, art and morals, and Mr. ’Fraser, concluding, said he hoped its success would continue. The trophies and prizes were presented by Mrs, Fraser. Memory of Earl Jcllicoe. “I deem it fitting that 1 should refer to the passing of a great friend of this college, and one whose name is inscribed on the foundation stone as having laid it —Earl Jellicoe,” said the chairman of the board of governors; Mr. IV? 11. Bennett, who presided. lie asked those present to stand out of respect for a great man and a great friend of the college. Addressing himself to the boys and girls who had been unsuccessful, Mr. Bennett urged them to take heart and put more vigour into their studies. Those leaving he reminded that their education had not been completed; the foundation merely had been laid and that should be added to as the years went by. He urged on them the dignity of labour and the ideal of following the school motto —"He who serves is greatest.” v~> Progress of the College. "The enrolments in the high school this year were not so numerous as last year, for we began with 575 boys and 428 girls, whereas last year we began with 560 boys and 466 girls,” said the director, Mr. R. G. Ridling. "The evening and art school enrolments, however, increased from 1094 to 1303, so that there was in reality an increase of 100 students in attendance. As students from this and other day schools obtained positions the evening school roll steadily increased and by the middle of this last term the total enrolment had risen to 2946 with an attendance at that time of 2350. Since 1930 the enrolments have been in each year: 1930, 3017; 1931, 2771: 1932, 2737; 1933. 2687; 1934, 2810; 1935, 2916. “These figures show that the depression wave has passed and that the absorption of youth b.v industry-is no longer a problem,” Mr. Ridling continued. "More striking figures, however, are those which show the number of students who left the high school each year from 1930 onward. 'These are: 1930, 353; 1931, 389; .1932, 524; 1933, 511; 1934, 592; 1935, 612. "The.se numbers show that there Inis been a consistently increasing demand by industry and commerce for students with technical training. They show an everchanging school population. 'Too many spend too «liort a period in the day school before they transfer to evening classes, for parents have not yet recovered from the panic associated with serious economic stress, and many grasp the first opportunity of sending their children to work without considering how in the early adolescent years the alteration will affect the future of the individual. The adolescent is plastic and should during that period be subject to the best influences. Character is so influenced by cnvirqninent that present economic security should not be allowed to endanger the future stability and welfare of the individual and of the State. Those Who Need - Assistance. “I have the greatest sympathy for those who need assistance, and this college has done much during the last five years to help students to complete a satisfactory period of education before industry claims them. But in many cases panic alone has driven the inadequately trained student into a position in which he will find neither security nor suitable training. Even .if we neglect the influence that post-primary training has on the development of stable and worthy character and consider only the financial welfare of the individual we fiud that the short course student is heavily penalised. “Figures recently obtained, from students in industry show clearly the benefits of longer technical training in the college. After five years of work the average weekly wages of workers were: One year of technical training, £l/14/-; two years of technical training, £2/15/-; three years of day and evening training, £3. ' “From every point of view the oneyear student' is a distinct loss to the State when compared with the more adequately trained individual. I cannot do more than emphasise these points to parents. I can with confidence assure them that the best investment they can make for their children is to provide for the longest possible period of training during the adolescent years. “There does come a time when it is inadvisable for some students to continue in school work, but where a system of education operates which provides a large number of activities and where these activities are associated with the work to be followed after the student leaves school then the time at which he' leaves should bo delayed as long as possible. Parents can be quite certain that when their children reach the age at which they should take up work means will be adopted by our vocational officer to arrange - that they be placed in some position.” PRIZE AWARDS Prizes were awarded as follow; — Award for kindliness and helpfulness made by tbelr school-fellows: Medals, Ruby MI. Cheyne ami Lawrence G. Carr. Girls’ physical culture competition shield: Senior, 1122; junior, Clbl. Arts shield competition :' Bowen House, -132 points. „ •Sports house shield competition: Lowen House, 612 points. Home science class trophy: Class CJbJ. Herbert Smith Trust Cups, house competition, under 15 years: One cup (cricket), boys, Wilding House; girls, Wilding House; one cup (hockey), boys, Wilding House; girls, Bowen House; one cup (basketball), Wakefield House. Olympic harrier cup: Bowen House. Public-speaking championship medal: Fiona V, Treugrove. Marie Gaudar Cup, for girls house choirs: Scddou House. Athletic championship medals: Senior boys, G. Gunn; intermediate boys, T. Liddle; junior boys, N. Parker; senior girls, Laura Jackson and Betty Bowman, equal; junior girls, Jessie Wakeling. Swimming ehaiufitoiishlp medals: Senior boys,’ J. Smythe; intermediate boys, F. Staub; junior boys, V. Jarvis; senior girls, Bettv Smith; junior girls, Enid Haslam. Henry Disston and Sons, prize for building classes: Panel saw, Kenneth Weisford. Charles Taylorr, Sheffield 'Toots Ltd., prize for building classes: Chisels, Victor Baird. Canada Foundries and Forgings Ltd., prize for building classes: Claw Hammer, Keith Bitson. Messrs. Moore and Wright, prize for engineering classes: Precision tools, Leslie it Slianli. Callander Memorial Scholarships, Awarded 1935.—Engineering-: D. Barrett, H. A. Broom, E. K_. Clay, E. (I. Flemming, L.

Hitclilns It, IJ. McLachlan, L. It. Sliaab, K it ’Scott.’ T. F, southee, S. it. Sparrow, c’n Spidy, 11. It. Weisford, E. G. Wilkinson/ Building: L. J. Batchelor, V. It. Baird, K. N. Bitson. Home science: G. M. Granger N. Mailman, B. Simpson, M. Wales. Art: L. Bailey, J. Hull, M. Jillett, D Nanklvell, P. E. Winnie. Recommended for Extension, PJ3G. gineering: 11. A. Broom, H. G. Flemming, it. Scott. Building: V. D Baird. Home science; G. M. Granger, N. .Mailman, M. Wales. Art: Janet Hull, M. Jillett. Recommended tor 1936. Engineering: G. it Arthur, W. Boyd, IV. Christopherson, T’a Flaus, IV. F. Howard, F. E. Johnson, E. E. G. Kuhn, J. L. Livingstone C. IL E. Murphy, It. E. Murray, S. Phillips, It S I’ointon. G. M. C. Were. Buildiug: A.‘ B - . Crawford, F. A. Lane, M. Laughton, 1> E Sligo. Home science: K. Baker, I>. Davidson, J. Dust, J. Harkness, J. Pearce. Art: G. Anderson, T. De Vries, p. Harrison, G. King, D. Olipheut, L. Unit. Special Art Scholarship.—Charles J. Johnson. Victoria Bowling Club Peace Comiuemoralion Bursaries, 1935.—Commercial special, Margery Auld; commercial special, Desmond E. Hastings. Prize CcrtlHcaie L*ih(. S 3 Lpper and St.—First, Jack McEnnis; second, Kenneth Stephenson; third, Kenneth Allen. <53, —First, Jean Clcwer; second, Jean Cerchi; third, Fred Staub. Ego.—First, Edward Fleming: second, Kenneth Scott; third, Frank G. Taylor. CS2a. —First, Desmond Hastings; second, Henry Duncan; third, Dennis Hartley. ESI. —First, William Howard; second, John Livingstone. CSla. —First, Lawrence Neilson ; second, Samuel Reed; third, Harold Hewitt. p.S.—First, Roy Thompson; second, John Moore. E3.—First, Wilfred Boyd; second, Leslie Shaab. E.2.l.—First, Harold Broom: second, Ernest Clay; third, David Barrett. E.2.2.—First, Stanley Sparrow; second, Norman Newton. E. 1.1. —First, George Arthur; second, George Were; third, Claude Pointou. E. 1.2. —First, Richard Phillips; second, Kenneth Main; third, Kenneth Reeve; fourth, Patrick Gray. E. 1.3. —First, Frank Johnson; second, Henry Morgan; third, John Prentice; third equal, Edward Parker. B.2.—First. Victor Baird; second, Keith Ritson; third, Kenneth Weisford. B. —First, Frederick Laue; second, Alexander Crawford; third, Peter Sligo. C. —For general progress, Leslie Kandell.

C.2.a. —First, Keith Crane: second, Bruce Redmond; third, Douglas Walker. C.l.a. —First, Jack Delmonte; second, Glen Braddock; third, Daniel Glennie. C.l.e.—First, Joan Savidge; second, Audrey ’Waugh; third. Beryl Sergent, C.S.2.b.—First, Margery Auld; second, Natalie Barnes; third, Joyce Doherty. C.S.l.b.—lrirst, Evelyn Gilmour; second, Edna Inkersell; second equal. Norina Brown; third Cijual. Verna MacDonald. C.3.b.—First, Catherine Holt; second, Kathleen Horgate; special, Joyce Edlin. C.2.b.l.—First. Norma Hills; second, Nora Gamon; third, Maureen King; fourth, Fiona Trengrove.

C.2.b.2. —First, Nola Hill; second, Patricia Fenton; third, Joan Palmer; fourth, Jean Smith. C.l.b.it.—First, Beryl Arcus: second, Grace Watkins; third, Mary Healy. C.1.b.2. —First, Peggy Lonsdale; second, Valerie Patterson; third, Phyllis Austin.

I-I.3.—First. Gwen Granger; second, Gwen Barnard.

H.2.l.—First, Noeline Mailman: second, Vera Cornish; third, Helen Smith: third, for general efficiency, Patricia Austin.

H.2.2.—First, Marjorie Wales; second, Barbara Simpson; third, Joyee Williams. First, Kathleen Baker; second, Jessie Pearce; third, Doris Hodder.

H. 1.2. —First, Thelma Bruee; second, Mavis Thornton: third. Beryl Brailsford.

A.3.—First, Clive Fail; second, William Gibsun. A.2.a.—First, Mostyn Jillet: second, Philip Harrison: third. Philip Winnie. A.2.l>.—First, Janet Hull; second, Freda Cooper. A.l.a.—First, Gordon Anderson; second, Douglas Olifent. A.i.b.—First. Thelma de Vries: second, Lilian Halt; third, Betty Bowman.