WELLINGTON EAST GIRLS

Dominion, Volume 29, Issue 69, 14 December 1935, Page 4

WELLINGTON EAST GIRLS

Breaking-up Ceremony o “It has been an educational miracle to me to see this college grow from nothing,” said the Hon. P. Fraser, Minister of Education, at the prize-giving ceremony of Wellington East Girl’s College, held in the Wellington College Memoriae Hall yesterday afternoon. Mr. Fraser said he knew the year s work had been a good one, for it always had been so with Wellington East. Hte memory went, back to the beginnings of the college—indeed further, right to the beginning of the idea of the college. A magnificent spirit had been born in it in its very first year, and had been kept alive ever since. . The Mayor, Mr. T. O. A. Hislop, said he was glad to think of the school progressing. This was due not only to the foundation upon which it had been built, and the assistance rendered by the State,' but also to the enthusiastic work of the principal and staff, with the co-opera-tion of the pupils. If the effect of your schooling on your mind has been good, then it has been worthwhile,” .said Mr. Hislop. “Happiness does not come from outward things, although many spend all their lives pursuing a goal they may never reach. Happiness is born from within, based on a happy and contented mind. , . . Referring to mention in the principals report of iack ot an assembly hall, Mr. G. Mitchell, chairman of the College Board of Governors, said the ground was clear, and the building could be proceeded with right away. ■ Parents and helpers had contributed for a number of years, and the fund now stood at about £5OO. He thought he could commit the board to a contribution from its funds. The year had been noticeable for fhe large number of girls leaving during the year to take up work of all kinds, said the principal, Miss A. M. Batham. in presenting her annual report. There had been no lack of positions offering, but it. was regretted that a large proportion of these girls had not thought it worth while to complete the year in order to gain, say a senior free place certificate, which would have entitled them to continue interesting classes. She felt that, it was quite time that there should be some other method of granting senior free places. Many parents apparently did not realise the value of a good education, and had allowed their girls to take up "blind alley” positions for a few weeks at Christmas, with nothing to show at the end except a little pocket money. “I feel that some of the free places should be withheld until the end of the year, and then given to girls who have really worked hard for the two years, irrespective of their being particularly bright or not. but who are honestly keen to carry on their education. “After many years of experience, and with much pei'sonal regret, I have at Inst come to the conclusion that fnr too many of our girls are attempting Latin nowadays,” she said. "Far more use to such girls would bo more English, more modern history and geography and some biology. I hope people will not think I do not approve of Latin, as a subject. We. who have studied ■ Latin .in our vouth, all know the value of it, but I think we are apt to forget that times and manners have changed considerably since we were at school or at the university.’ Prizes were presented by the Mayoress. Mrs. Hislop, as follow:— Special Prizes. Speeches.—Fifth and Sixth Forms: Ist, Paula Matthews, Va, Latin (prize presented by Miss Irvine Smith); 2nd, Jean Saunders, Vb. Fourth Forms: Ist, Enid Broad and Shirley Albiston, equal. Third Forms:;. Ist, Joan Flack, lllal; 2nd. Joan Satterley. Hla2. „ .. Handwork (Including Needlecraft, -Cookery and Drawing).—Eunice Dollimore, ' IIIC2, Ist drawing (Third Forms); Maris Norrie, Hlal, Ist, equal, ueedlecraft (Third Forms); Marie McNeill, llla2, Ist, equal, needlecraft (Third Forms); Maida Scbe pens, IVb. Ist, equal, drawing; Joan Fronde, IVb, Ist. equal, drawing; Ngaire Freeman, IVb, Ist cookery ;Llona Rasmussen, IVal. l»t needlecraft (Fourth Forms) , Olga Marks, IVal, 2nd equal needlecrafl (Fourth Forms); June Hamilton, IVal, -nd equal, needlecraft (Fourth Forms) ; Nola Ockenden Va modern, Ist neediecraft (Fifth Firms); Phyllis Mackay, V commercial, 2nd needlecraft (Fifth Forms). General Good Work and Progress Prizes. —Vlb, Joan Hunter, Norma Knox and Moira Brown; Va, Latin, Shirley Grinllnton, Maureen Lindsay, Isobel King, Ngaire Smith, Margaret Finlayson; IVal, June Hamilton, Llona Rasmussen, Iva-, Noma Coodyer; IVb, Joan Vause Gwen Hancock. Betty Kirby; IVc, Betty. Bert ram- Hlal, Nita McMaster, Marie Norrie. Illb’ Audrey Erlam; lllcl, Mary Blewman’; lIIc2, June Charlton. Special Prize in English, Form VI pnze presented- by Miss Greig).—Beatrix BobertS °Special' Oral French Prize, Form IVal (prizes presented by Miss E. Hjnd). Ist, equal. Olga Marks and Marie Heron ■‘Daisy Small” Prizes (given to V Form girls for proficiency, influence and leadei-shi.pl.-Averill Nicholl, Va modern; Jean Cuddle, Va, Latin. Foran Prizes. Form IIIc2: Eunice Dollimore, Ist ag-o-regate Ist needlecraft; Kuth Martin 2nd aggregate, 2nd needlecraft; Christine Crown and Lillian Smith, 3rd, equal. Form IIIcl; Cynthia Way, Ist aggregate Ist drawing; Eileen Bird, Nancy Coder holm and Lorna Mowatt, 2nd, equal aggre--8 Form Illb: Joan Armstrong, Ist aggregate, 2nd cookery; Marjorie Mathers, 2nd aggregate; Beth Brown. 3rd aggregate, Ist tU Form’ IHa2: Bata Urry, Ist aggregate; Kathleen Sargent, 2nd aggregate, Lbther Ince and Phyllis Speller, 3rd, equal aggre"“Form Hlal: Margaret gregate; Bernice Burton and Elaine Wee her, 2nd, equal aggregate. . Form IVc: Nancy Bowley and Marjorie MeEnirney, Ist, equal aggregate; Joan Diack 3rd aggregate, Ist needlecratt. Form IVb; Audrey Knox, Ist aggregate: Maida Schepens, 2nd asgregatei; Claire Crotlicrs, 3rd aggregate 2nd cookery. Form IVa2: Carol Hopklrk, Ist ag„re gate: Hazel Lea and Phyllis Rough, -nd, e< Form^Vali lt Enid Broad, Ist aggregate; Nancy Mitchell, 2nd aggregate; Shirley Albiston, 3rd aggregate. Form V, commercial: Joan Reau, is. aggregate, Ist cookery; Eileen Murray and Marie Russell, 2nd, equal aggregate. Form Vb: Margaret Winchcomb, Ist aggregate; Jean Saunders, 2nd aggregate, Barbara Combs and Frances Keane. ..rd. equal aggregate. Form Va, Latin: Shirley Albert Ist languages; Yvonne Andrews, Ist mathematics and science; Irene English and Nola Blnnie, 2nd, equal languages: Mary Jackson, "nd mathematics and science. Form Va. modern: Jean Latimer, Ist mathematics and science, 3rd languages, Freda Moston, Ist languages; Noeline Williamson. 2nd languages 3rd mathematics and science; Nola Pritchard, 2nd mathemntics and science. „ , Form Vlb: Wilma McLennan. Ist languages, Ist mathematics and science, 2nd EngUsh and history; Elma nson - „ ls f English and history; Molly Boyes, urd languages. 3rd mathematics and science Form Via: Beatrix Robertson, Ist English and history, 2nd « cO S r aPhy! Dutton, dux and gold medallist 193 J. Ist mathematics and science. Ist Latin and French. 2nd English and history. Sports Cups and Trophies. Tennis: Champion, Margaret Meier; runner-up, Ngaire Marshall; doubles, Jill Bell and Thea Sullivan. Swimming: Senior champion, Florence Homersham; runner-up, Margaret I'bom- ' son. Junior champion, Shirley Smith: runner-up, Jean Hogg. Joan Hands Memorial Cup: Diving. Margaret Thomson. T ,„„.. Athletics: Senior champion, Joan Bead, runner-up, Phyllis Powell. Junior champion. Betty Taylor; runner-up, Joyce Wilkens. . ~ ~ . Inter-form Drill Shield: \ a Modern (Averill Nicholl, captain) Inter-form Basketball Shield: V Commercial (Marie Russell, captain). Drill champion: Biddy Kean; runnersup. Averill Nicholl and Ngaire Marshall. Form Cup: V Commercial (Marie Russell, captain). House Cup for year: Ranfurly (Moira Brown, house captain). Maxwell Trophy (swimming relay race for secondary schools, Gladys Smith). Blundell Cup (Red Cross first-aid competition, Averill Nicholl. captain). Lady Luke Silver Salver 'Red Cross home nursing competition, Averill Nicholl, captain). Greig Cup (Inter-college Tennis Cup): Wellington East Girls’ College (Ngaire Marshall, captain). Head Prefect: Beatrix Robertson.