QUEEN MARGARET COLLEGE

Evening Post, Volume CVIII, Issue 148, 19 December 1929, Page 14

QUEEN MARGARET COLLEGE

The annual prize-giving of Queen Margaret College was held last night in the Central Hall of the school in Hobson street. Mr. J. T. Martin, chairman of the board, presided, and was supported by the principal (Miss Wilson), the Mayor (Mr. G. A. Troup), and Mrs. Troup, the Rev. J. R. Blanchard, Rev. A. E. Todd, and Mr. Watt.

Mr. Martin called attention to the school magazine, which, he said, was the best production the school had had. He referred also to the growth'of the school. This year there were 148 scholars, and the school was as full as it could be. He attributed the school's success to the principal (Miss Wilson), who had all those qualities necessary for a successful administrator. In her report, she had stated several needs for the school, one being a separate board for Queen Margaret's. He quite approved of this, and hoped when- the time came parents would be prepared to act. Again, Miss Wilson had asked for several additions, new classrooms, tennis courts, and more room for boarders. All these requirements would cost at least £2000, and the board had not got the money. He again hoped those interested would come forward and help. He thanked Miss Wilson and her staff, teachers, and house staff for then: work during the year.

Hiss Wilson referred to the increase in the school. She did not want a large school, but already there was a waiting list. No more boarders could be taken unfil accommodation was provided. They had overcome their early difficulties, and now she felt if they were to keep their place in the esteem of the public they must give those advantages which were looked for in modern education. She made no apology for the scholastic or cultural side, but facilities were wanted to give that training in sport and in handcraft that, was required to allow girls to develop more diverse gifts. She wanted a •well-equipped cookery room, art room, etc., She stressed that not scholastic achievement, but the right attitude of mind to future work was what was aimed at, and she hoped that the school had been able to give the girls that. Miss Wilson also reported on the cooperation of the house captains and prefects, and especially mentioned Miriam Spiers as head of the house, and Katherine Hoby as head of the school. After Mrs. Troup had distributed the prizes, Mr. Troup addressed the gathering, congratulating the school on its advance, ft was pleasing, he said, to see the parents taking an interest in the school, and he hoped that when Mr. Martin asked for the £2000 it would be forthcoming. The school choir gave several carols, ana afterwards the visitors were entertaine-1 to supper, while samples of the pupils vrork were on view in the classrooms.

The prize list Is as follows :—

Form Prizes.—Vl.: Katharine Hoby. V.: Jessie Fanning 1, Helena Gibbs 2. IV.: Helen Johns 1, Alison Johns 2. Remove: Helen Fletcher 1, Shirley Smith 2. III.: Georglna Sterling I, Mary Sladden 2. II.: Peggy Bothamley 1, Sheila Bruce 2. I.: June Fuller 1, Joyce Moodie 2. Preparatory—P. IV.: Margaret Heath. P. III.: Joan Taylor. Scripture (Pearson's Memorial Prizes). —VI. and V.: Alaybelle Ryan. IV.: Katherine Hodgson. Remove: Shirley Smith. III.: Elna Wright. II.: Peggy Bothamley. h: Elspeth M'Arthur.

Special Subject Prizes.—Katharine Hoby (history), Jessie. Fanning (history, English, science), Kyrsty Page (geometry, science), Katherine Hodgson (arithmetic), Elaine Hay (mathematics), Shirley Smith (botany).

Literary Worts (Mr. Sterling's prizes).—Marioik Shoosmlth, Jessie Fanning. Progress Prizes.—Jlaisie Eobortson, Joyce Haase.

Music—Senior: Miriam Speira. Intermediate: Mary Bibby. Junior: Shirley Smith. Progress: Jean Poolo and Bertha Wright. Drawing.—Vl., V., IV.: Marjorie Shoosralth. Special and Remove: June Bennett. III.: Valeric Carr. IT.: Phyllis Healey. I.: Noel Faui'.n.

Art Class.—Betty Kudd. Art Appreciation Betty-Tage. ■Elocution. —Senior: Jean Turnbull. Junior M*M Kerr.

Heading.—Senior: Jean Turnbull. Intermediate: Mabel Kerr. Junior: June Fuller.

Dieasmaking.—Special prixe: Edna Hatch. Senliv: Audrey lorns. Intermediate: Helen Moodie. Junior: Maisie Robertson. Progress: Audrey Dimock.

NMfitework.—V;: Edna Hatch 1, Nan Shaw 2. IV.: Alison Johns. Remove: Sheila Ar-_reJ-."c". i!: Noel Paulin.

Original Work (Parents' Association prize).— KyrsH- l'agn (English), Vernle Coleman (English), Esther Hoby (English, botany, history), Mary Sladden (English), Elizabeth Bohm (best science notebook).

Gvir.nasium.—Senior: Betty Sladden. Junior Mary Sladden.

Gou Fellowship (Old Girls' Association prize).—Senior: Stewart Hamilton. Junior: Mary Slr.dden. >

Drill Bars.—Katharine Hoby, Jean Turnbull, Helen Johns, Lorna Bohm.

Higher Leaving Certificates: Margaret Webb Proficiency Certificates: Lores Bohm, Joan Bracefleld, Margaret Jerram, Valeric Norman, Mary. Sladden. Georgina Sterling, Elaa Wright. Competency Certificates: Jean Paterson, Betty Smith.

Cups and Trophies.—Athletic Sports—Senior (Gane Cup): Betty Brown (18 points). Junior (Easton Cup): Georgina Sterling (19 points). Swimming—Senior (Balfour-Kinnear Cup) : Elizabeth Bohm (16 points). Junior (Edilson Cup): Katherine Hodgson (18 points). Tennis —Senior (Wilson Cup) Kan Shaw.- Junior (Turner Cup) : Mary Bibby. General Sports Cup: Stewart Hamilton.

House Trophies.-House relay (Old Girls1 Association Vase) : Glamis. Sports Cup (Old Girls' Association Cup) : Glamis. Form Excellence (Kesley Cup) : Braemar. Squad Drill <Stuart Wilson Cup): Braomar. House Entertainment (John's Cup) : Lochleven. Dormitory Picture: Balcony. Nethall Picture1: Berwick. House Tennis Picture: Berwick. Boarders v. Day Girls' Trophy (Lauchlan Rose Bowl) : Boarders. House Points Championship (M'Lay Cup): Braemar. House Swimming Relay: Glamis.