WELLINGTON COLLEGE PRIZE-GIVING

Dominion, Volume 37, Issue 65, 11 December 1943, Page 8

WELLINGTON COLLEGE PRIZE-GIVING

Headmaster’s Report

“The impact of present conditions in the school has naturally been considerable, but it is gratifying to report that, through the special effort ot all concerned, we have had a .satisfactory year ot school work and -school activities said the headmaster of Wellington College. Mi. E N Hogben, at the annual prize-giving of the college yesterday afternoon. Tbe school opened with a roll of 68-1 and this number had been well maintained This meant that, most boys were completing a satisfactory course. ’ f this is done the iudmdual will not bt. penalized and the community will benefit, for we must bear in mind that we are fighting not only for the present victory but also for future peace, said Mr. Horben “In the preparation lor this our” schools have an important part to to tbe growing Im nd of old boys serving with the forces. Mr. Hogben said it was difficult to ensure completeness of records, but figures available were:—Old boys on service 11 <0; awarded decorations 61 ; missing, believed killed 30; killed in action 103. “In our hearts we revere the memory of these men,” he said. Tbe introduction of accrediting next year and the establishment ot. the school certificate as a mark of satisfactory school course would involve certain changes in the curriculum and reorganization hi courses, and he hoped to have an opportunity on another occasion of discussing them with parents. After paving a tribute to the stair. Mr. Hogben addressed the boys. “The school has tried to give you some of the things that are really worth while, and you in return have given much to the school, he said*. “Some of you will, this afternoon, be finishing your school career, and our interest will go with you in all that you undertake. You have heard me sneak on several occasions on intellectual alertness, the realization of loyalties and the power of discipline, and I would uige vou to keep these ideals ever before you. I remind you of the words used by Mr. Duff-Cooper in Chnstcnurch two years ;i"o He perhaps summed up our ideals in this phrase: ‘These are great days if we are worthy of them. ~ . The chairman of the Wellington Colleges Board of Governors, Mr. " • '• Dver who presided, congratulated the headmaster and his staff on their work dtirin l ' a year, which, he said, had been particularly difficult because of wartime lack of staff. The prizes were presented by Brigadier AV G. Gentry. D. 5.0., 0.8. E As an old bov temporarily back from the wars, he said, it gave him great pleasure to be present. Principal awards: Dux of the school, E. O. Hall: proximo aceessit to dux, Al. C. MacDonald. 6C. S. Elchelbaum prize tor kmj.lsh., D. A Clarke; Edward Espy -Martin ma hematics prize, c. L. Smith. 6B S. E>ehe>l- - prize for English, P G. Mullin. . Edward Espy -Martin prizes, r ranch I'. M. Moore' Physics, D. D. Porter; mathematics, D Salkeld; Latin. T. J. Young. « b Form, Edward Espy Martin prizes, chemistry .advanced M. C. MacDonald; chemistry, C. R. Fenton’; additional maths, Q A. |«bam, German, J. H. Hall and A. K. Macgill; con;inercia" G. G. Alexted; history. P.G. Mullins. GA, S. Elchelbaum prize for , kllm sh E. O. Hall; Edward Ksp.v 3 ’? rt k n prizes Latin, J. H. Hall; French, E. u«Ea U ger74C. and°j'. E. M4B, E. .Schmidt. Foster Brookes-Crouui prizes for literature—3A, J. Caurne Y: 3W J. Steele; M3A, D. McDougall; Mdß. K. .). P Drawing Prizes—3rd Forms. _R. J. hie- 4th Forms. F. G. Majais; oth and 6th Forms C. A. Power. A. B. Wither’s science prize B. O. Young. Cocks memorial, prizes for literature, B. W. Bagley, 4 B< - 1 : Unton 3A, 2. Bethune New Zealand history prizes.' junior, E. Bor, 1; senior, G I-. Swafford. William Small's prizes for aehil- - and character: Classical uths, M. D. Danahcr; Modern fiths, J. Little. Shakespearean recitation: .Tumor, A. G. Keesing: senior, D. J. Thornton. Hales Prizes.-N. St C. Hales prizes tor elocution: Junior reading, TA. G. Culver, B G. Porter: junior recitation, A. G. Ketbin’ff E. S Hales prizes for elocution: benior reading. K. B. Jordan; senior recitation G. E. Gay. E. C. Hales prize for allround sport: T. C. Svensen. L. C. Males prize for music: D. M. Grigg. Mrs. Helen Hales prize for music: D. M. Edgar. Sedilon cups for oratory: I repared speech, I. TV. Laurenson; unprepared speech. I. TV. Laurenson and A. B. Burt. Liverton prize for history: D. J. Exley, W. T. Hume and P. G. Mullins*. Liverton prize for science: J. P. Richardson. yVF* ton Adams memorial essay prize: P. Whittle. . .„ Stanley Hutchen prize for scientific research: E. O. Hall 1, I. D. Maekersey 2 P. G. Mullins 3. A. A. Nellie 4, J. H. Hull 5, R. E. Copp G, R. I. Somnierville 7, TV. O. S. Phillips 8, J. Do Voit and I, Cher 9, C. P. Anyon 10. Barnlcoat memorial prize for English composition: E. O. Hall 1. C. D. Burrell Sir Alexander Gray Memorial Cup: D. D. Porter. . .

headmaster's awards to prefects: AV. A. Goldstone (head), D. A. Clarke, E. O. Hall, J. 11. Hall, A. Hearn, I. D. Mackersey. It. T. Sommervilie, J. J. Stewart, G. It. Streeter, ’l’. C. Svonsen. House prefects: C. G. Atmore, C. L. Smith. J. P. Firth bowls ot honour: Head house prefect, AV. A. Goldstone: head prefect, AV. A. Goldstonc. Scholarships and bursaries: Levin languages (lA| bursary, C. T. Reid: Levin science (4A) bursary, D. J. Taylor; Richardson history bursary . (M.4A), AV. S. Fraser; Richardson bookkeeping bursary (JI.4A). J. D. Cummins: Espy Martin (SA) science bursary, A. A. Neale; Espy Martin (M.."A) science bursary. R. E. Baleliin Turnbull scholarships: M. <’. MacDonald 1. J. IL Hall 2, AV. <>. S. Phillips 3, I'. It. Fenton 4. T. IL Smith IL E. t.'opp G. D. J. Thornton 7, J’. G. Mullins 8. Rhodes scholarships: A. K. Mac Gill 1. <’. P. Anyou 2. Moore scholarships: I’. Whittle 1, D. A. Perham 2. George and Frances Beetham scholarships: Music (piano), J. Hunt, (violin) M. Weston: art. A. Power. James Mackay bursary: D. Burrell. Osear ami Victor Gallic bursary, T. G. Sven, sen. .1. 11.I 1 . Firth scholarship: E. 0. Halt.