HUTT HIGH SCHOOL

Evening Post, Volume CVI, Issue 132, 15 December 1928, Page 31

HUTT HIGH SCHOOL

AN INCREASING ROLL The brcsikhig-up ceremony of the Hutt Valloy High School took place bofore a largo audience of pupils and friends :>t tlie St. James's Hall, Lower Hutt, Jast night. Mr. KP. Rishworth, chairman of the Board of Governors, presided, and the chief speaker of the evening was Dr. E. Marsden, of the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research. Apologies' for absence were received from the Hon. T. M. Wilfonl, M.P., Sir Alexander Roberts, Mr. D. A. Ewcn, and Mr. P. Robertson. Mr. E. P. Rishworth reforrcil with rogrct to the loss during the .vuiir of Mr. Henry Baldwin. The hit* Mr. Baldwin u»s a great admirer of tho school and ;i great worker for it and in the three years of its cxistcilco had done trojan work in the interests of the scholars. The Board of Governors had done its best to get the school in good order, but tho main worker to this end had been Air. Baldwin. In commemoration of him his relatives had seen lit to make to the school a donation of £1000. The school was in need of an assembly hall, ;iud it was hoped that this would form tho basis of a fund for the "Houry Baldwin Memorial Hall." Mr. Bishwortli thanked Dr. Marsden for his presence as one who had helped tho school in its early stages, and he concluded with the thanks of the Board of Governors to the principal and staff for their excellent work during the year. The principal (Mr. H. P. Kidson) read the third annual report of the school. During the year just terminated, said Mr. Kidson, there had been further noteworthy steps in the progress of the school. The building had been enlarged by the addition of six more classrooms, a library, and administrative rooms, and two of the former classrooms had been converted into a second laboratory. Outside the school, tho board had been able to provide an additional football groAud and additional basketball courts. It was now a well-equipped^ school wore it not for tho lack of an assembly hall, and the time had come for an effort to be made by the whole of the community served by the.school to provide this hall. They wore earnestly grateful to the relatives of the late Mr. Henry Baldwin for promising a very handsome donation tov/ards a fund for this purpose. It was intended that the hall should be a memorial to Mr. Baldwin, whose work as a member of the board was of incalculable value to the school. The official roll number on list March was 292, as compared with 270 in 1927, i and 164 in 1926. The increase was not | (juite so large as we had anticipated owing to the fact that the numbers of pupils coming from Petone fell greatly. The increase in roll number and the resignation of Miss Oswin had made necessary the appointment of two additional teachers, Mr. H. U. Dyer, 8.A., and Miss 0. M. Shcppardj M.A. It seemed certained that there would be <w considerable- increase in roll number next year. ... * Three courses were offered by the school—professional, general, and com-

mercial. It was keenly regretted that again, through lack of funds, it had not boon possible to employ an art teacher. They wore hopeful that something might be done in the coming year. Mr. Kidsou said that his own. observation and knowledge of the capacity of his staff and the opinion of visiting inspectors made him confident that tho actual classroom work of tho school wns on the whole effective and on good modern lines. The rather remarkable examination successes of the pupils last year went to snow the same thing, though he did not wi?h tho work of the school to be judged by them alone. Mr. Kidson also reported tho formation of an Old Pupils' Association, and, in conclusion, he thanked tho many friends of tho school who helped during th'j year. Dr. Marsdcu said that lie was grate--1.1 to the board for asking him to speak, but he thought its appreciation of him had been over-stated. Ho remembered well the late Mr. Baldwin and his earnestness, a:ul desire to help. Mr. Baldwin's aims had boeu to provide for the school good grounds, a good library and aesthetic surroundings. Dr. Marsden'j advice to those leaving school was,. "Never stop learning, in any job." A thorough knowledge of a business made one. indispensable and so independent. Dr. Marsdon referred to the great growtli of the school, and to the general growth of secondary education in New Zealand. He then presented to each pupil of three years' standing who was leaving this year a memento in the form of a book from the Board of Governors. Each prefect also received from Dr. Marsden an award on behalf of tho governors. An innovation was the explanation by five pupils of the various activities of ,the school during tho past year. All came through this trying ordeal before a crowded hall with flying colours. A one-act play, 'El Dorado," and items |by the Glee Club and the school orchestra were also given. GOOD WORK RECOGNISEO. The following Is a list or pupils wlio achieved the best results in their class worts:—IH. A.—Adelaide Mowatt, Mollle Best, G. M. Tustln. 111. B.—D. J. 80-swell, A. B. Adams, Jessie Liver. 111. C—N. J. Shearer, G. W. Martin, U. Beattic. 111. Com.—Norma Maroon, Lucy Wood. IV. A.—Alary Boyd, J. P, Heggle, Pauline MtNV.'Ltt. IVB.—Mary Stirling, Kathleen Slater, A. Bornholdt, Betty Oiphcrt. i lyc.—F. v. Reid, K. H. Anderson, j. I?. IV, Com.—Eden Martin, Ethel Parsonson, Ngalro Kins. VA.—Marjorlo. Taylor, Given Slack, Esme Burrcll, Zoo Lowry. VB.—Agues Carey, Berjl Peniberlou, Dulcle Futter. Vl.—Jean Langtry, Linda Mawson, Sheila Milne. Tho following is a list qulto as Important as the above, of those pupils whose excellent year's work was commended by the principal:— lllA.—Maude Allan, Audrey Jones, E. M. Sladden, K. H. Kilmister. IIIB.—May M'Nlchol, A. Cameron, G. T. Bcban. . .... 11IC—A. A. M'Lellan, H. B. O'Connor. 111. Com.—EileeD Peareo, Betty Cropp. IVA.—K. T. Dotg, A. Evans. IVB.—J. It. Marchant. IVC—K. V. Oliver. IV. Com.—Joyce Babington. VA.—B. Heggle, ,i\ H. Rodway, I). JE. Andrews, B. J. Lawrence. VB.—J. P. M'Convlllc, Leila Hcyvard, G. K. Douglas, D. A. Ferguson. VI.-3H, Marryatt, Grace Henderson, Adelo

Kidman, J. N. Little. SPECIAL AWARDS. Gifts to those leaving:—Urace Henderson, Adolo Kidman, Betty Knox, Sheila Milne, Marjorio Marryatt, Linda Mawson, J. N. Little, W. Taylor, F. N. Hastings, K. A. Itowsc, F. H. Rodway, M. J. H. Kobb, W. J. Taylor, Margaret Turner, Hazel Williams, A. J. Macliay, Ci. (.<. Organ, K. \V. Henry, K. C. Bryant, Leila Beyward, Kathleen Cooke, J. T. Nuttall. Governors Award to the Prefects of the School.- —Marjorie Marryatt, Grace Henderson, Linda Mawson, Sheila Milne. E. A. Uowse, W. Taylor, F. N. Hastings. Principal's Award for Senior Prefect.—li. A. Itowsc. FREE PLACES AND SCHOLAnSHIPS. During the inspectors' visit in the second term the following pupils wore recommended lor Senior Free Places:—Beryl Aldous, Joyce liabington Mary lioyil, liita Burd, Vera Burns, lianel (.lendon, Valeric feist, Ngalre fleet, Betty Uii'fcs, Tliura Jennessi, Lois Kelly, Xgalru Kins, Evi-l.vn Kuiflit, Jean Lawrence, June Jlafle.v. Lois Malr, Eden Martin, ilaa'arct M Milliin. Paulino Mowatt, Alice Nicholson Uelty 01|ihi;rt..Etliel l'araonsoti. Beryl Peinuerton, Miric Pockniill. Myra Post. Kathleen Slater, Olive Stanscll, Klla Stead. Mary Stirllus litliei Thomas L'dna Thornton Zita Treahy Jlary Wakelln Mima Wat.-/.), Betty Welch Knid Wliitcher, Gwenyth Wicliett. Audrey Wood, Poppy Vouns, (f. T. Aitidn, 11. T. Allison. It. >I. Anderson. M. U. Andrews, A. V. Bomlioklt, K. A. Collins, J. V. Crals, C. ti, Darnell. It. T. Doii;, J. M. Elliott, A. Evans, 11. (iillen, D. V Gordon. J. K. Healy, .1. P. UeKgie, A. W. Heyward, 0. .Tacobson, D. K. Jenkins. It. W. Jeukins,. R. L. Jones, M. K. Kcunliwlon, N. It. Knight W. N. Long, A. J. Mackay, J. U. Marchaut, S. N. Mason. J. C. Nli-holls, J. T Nuttall, K. V. Oliver, J. 11. Prinze. L. H. Kuthbono, F. V. field, I>. Roberlsou. R H. Ilodway. J. W. Iloscveat. -P. W. Taylor, G. Truraaln, H C. Tremcivan. 31. H. Turner, C, U. Wallace, X J. Wallace, J. C. Yoiiiir. Tho following were emntcd extensions of their Junior Free Place:—Betty Dowlatul, Enid Longman, Phyllis Ti-gg, K. K. Uallantync, K. H. lirooker, K. I. Burton. E. B. W. Uouthett, H. \V. Lawrence, G. A. M'Leod. This year tho prospective teachers in the Sixth Form were sent for the Teachers' C and D Certificate Examination. They were successful in securing sections of these examinations, their achievements in the C papers after only two post-matriculation terms being very creditable. Their names are as follows:—Partial D Certificate: .Grace Henderson, Adele Kidman, Marjorlo Marryatt. Linda Mawson, F. N. Hastings, J. N. Little. Partial C Certificate :—English: Graco Henderson, Adele Kidmiin, Marjorie Marryatt. Linda Mawson, F. N. Hustings, J. N. Little. Maths.: Marjorlo Marryalt, Linda Mawson, F- N- Hastings. Science: Marjorlo Marryatt. History: Grace Henderson, Linda Mawson, J. N. Little. French: Ailflo Kidman The following were i^ranlcd higher leaving certificates, entitling them to free tuition for three years at any university in New Zealand : Grace Henderson, Adclo Kidman, Marjorie Marryatt, Linda Mawson, Sheila Milne, F. N. Hastings, J. N. Little, W. Taylor. Tho following pupils were successful in the cxamln/lons held at the end of last year:— Junior National. Scholarship: It. 7. Doig. Senior National Scholarship: Joan Langtry. Public Service Entranco: \V. A. Barnes; K. J. Kry, Marion Hammond, It. H. W. Harrison, K. W. Hegglo, Jean Liingtry, It. .1. Lawrence, Jessie Lowe, E. A, Itowsc, F. K. Sherwood, W. Taylor. Matriculation: F. W. Fealonhy, F N. Hnstlngs, draco Henderson, Aileio Kidman, Jean Laugtry, J. N. Little, J. C. Lopdoll. Marjoric Marryatt. Linda Mawson, Sheila Milne. Helen Ryder, F. E. Sherwood. W, Taylor, L. A, White. Hlener leaving cert.lflcato: J. 15. Hepworth, T. It. Hawthorn, Zne Lowry, Linda Mawson, Gwcn Slack, and Marjorio Taylor quailfled on tho Senior National Scholarship papers and K. C. Bryant In the Intermediate Examination for their Senior. Free Places.