QUEEN MARGARET COLLEGE

Dominion, Volume 33, Issue 69, 14 December 1939, Page 13

QUEEN MARGARET COLLEGE

4 Twenty-First Prize-giving Ceremony A large gathering of parents and friends attended the prize-giving ceremony ol Queen Maigaut College last night in the leehmeal Gmlege Hall. , ... . The programme was opened with tne ceremonial placing of house bauners Before the stage, followed by the sin„in., of the school song. A * iell l’ u ! entitled "Songs of -Many Lands, followed. 'The entire school took part. Lhe preparatory children gave two preliminary numbers, after which the juniors sang numbers representative of England, Czechoslovakia, and Germany. Hie intermediate division presented songs of J! inland, Poland, and New Zealand, and the senior girls concluded with T rencli, Swedish, Scots, and Hungarian songs, that, included the national Christmas hymn, of Sweden, “Hosianna. Delete the main part of the ceremony began, the school orchestra playeel the waltz song from “Romeo and Juliet.” The address to the school was Siyen by Mrs. J. A. Doctor, who stressed the importance of school influence in showing a way of life and a pattern of living, to young people. There was only one way, she said, in which a well and full patterned life could be attained —- from the development of inner consciousness and character. She illustrated her re* marks by referring to the ideals of community interests displayed at the New York World’s Fair. Mrs. Doctor urged those ■who were leaving.that they should remember always the way of life which they hud been taught to follow while at school. The enjoyment of simple things in a world given to seeking for more elaborate pleasures, was urged by Miss Irene Wilson, principal of Queen Margaret College. -She hoped the holidays would be a time of family sharing for children and parents. In the midst of all the fun which accompanied these times she would like to know that parents gave their children some daily task which would develop responsibility in them. Mr. O. C. Mazengarb, chairman of the board of governors, welcomed parents and friends and representatives of kindred bodies. After the presentation of prizes and the presentatoin of badges to leaving prefects, the school hymn, “As With Gladness,” was sung. The prayer ami Benediction was pronounced by tbg college chaplain, the Rev. A. B. Kilroy. Prizes were presented by Mrs. J. A. Doctor as follows: —Dux of school, Ann Eichelbaum; consistent work, Alison Gapes, Mary Hopkirk, Joy Wearne, Christine Lindsay, Rangi Hogg; special effort, Max Eichelbaum, Merle Green; honours, Ruth Olsen; special improvement, Edna Miles; general helpfulness. Nane.v Twhigg, Ngaire Newall, Mary Wall, Pamela Anson,; continuous service, Margaret Martin;? school service (Old Girls’ Association prizes), Betty Picot, Prudence Potinger. Memorial prizes: ClarkeJohnson Memorial prizes for Scripture, junior, Suzanne Hott; senior, Janet Ferguson; MeLay Memorial prize for homecraft. Katie Mantell-Harding, Pattie Dixon.

Subject prizes: Music —Junior, Rosemary Mazengarb ; intermediate, Joy Duff; senior. Sheila Hogg; honours. Catherine Eichelbaum; dancing: Mrs. Morris's ballet class, Alison Gapes; Mrs. Hewitt’s class, Joan Kellaway; verse-speaking, Joan Kellnway; orchestra. Audrey Williams; dramatic work. Pamela Anson, Joan Kellawav; speaking contest (Edna Hatch’s cups and prizes), junior, Margaret Newell; senior, Margaret Martin; most, original art work (Brenda Boyes’ Bowl), Bettina Hart: McCabe bursary for sewing, Patricia Holmes. The sports prizes were also presented.