QUEEN MARGARET COLLEGE

Evening Post, Volume CX, Issue 147, 19 December 1930, Page 4

QUEEN MARGARET COLLEGE

Mr. J. T. Martin presided at the '"breaking-up" of Quoon Margaret College, in the Masonic Hull last evening. There was a very large attendance of parents and friends, for whom the pup'ls sang some very charming Scotch sougs. Mr. Martin announced that the board, which was now separated from tho Scots College Board, had decided to increase the accommodation at the school to the extent of some fifty cubicles. The laboratory and demonstration room would also be extended. Mr. Martin mentioned the splendid work of the principal, Miss Wilson —referring par.ticularly to her gift for organisation—and to that of the. staff, I'arents'.Association, und his associates, on the board. . Miss Wilson welcomed Miss, Maiy M'Lean, who litter addressed the girls, and thanked Mrs. Walter Bhmdell for her interest in the Nature collections made tit the school, and for her gifts to encourage tho study of native plants among the girls. ■Thanks were also expressed to Edna Hatch, whose parting gift as head prefect was a cup for iutcr-houso oratory. Miss ■Wilson said that she personally did not want Queen Margaret College to grow much beyond the 200 pupils which the extra .accommodation would enable them to take, as there was a clanger of very large schools, losing their character as one big family and becoming more of an organisation or institution.' The choice of an 'occupation for girls, and other points of interest to both parents and pupils at the end of a year's work, were also dealt with by Miss Wilson in her very able address. Miss M'Lean stressed tho. value of a ."church" school, and elaborated, the two possible meanings of "carpe diem"—"enjoy the present day," or "seize the opportunity." Slie urged on them the pursuit of truth by means of a short parable, and concluded with the hope that they would ;"Jive only to the glory of God. and to the service !df man." The proceedings were opened with ;i hymiij aiid the Rev. R. J. Howie led in prayer. THE PRIZE UST. Form Prizes.—V. S., Patricia' Martin I, Alison Johna 2; V., Sheila, Parker; IV. S., Helen Fletcher; IV., Ruth, Dixon; Remoye, I!ar,biira Widdop 1, Brcnda Boycs 2; III;, (a) Katlileeu Pears, (b) Erica Toulson; 11., (a) Sheila Bruce, (b) June Fuller; 1., (a) Anno Freud, (b) Elspeth M'Kenzio; Preparatory, (a) Valeric Madden, (b) Patlio Monk. (Pearson Memorial Prizes).—V. S. ami IV. S., Jean M'Lay; V. and IV., Ruth Dixou; Remove, Brenda Boycs; 111., Ruth Iffitch; 11., Joan Watson; 1., Joyce Moodls. Special Subject Prizes.—Nancy JL'Fnrlane (history). Krysiy Page (ccometry), Jlarjoric Khoosm.lth (b6tany), Jll lluutcr (mathematics and science), Valeric Norman (botany). -Science' Note Books.—Senior, Elizabeth Bohm; junior, Margaret Tennent. Individual Work (Mr. Sterling's Prize).— Marjorle Shoosmith (English), Esther Hoby (botany, Mrs. W. Blundell's prize), Esther Hoby (history), Brcnda Boyes (history and science note book). . . . Music—Senior,' Betty Rudtl; intermediate, Elna Wright, Grace Knight; junior, Maida fciolomon, Mary Parker. Drawing.—V. and IV., Kyrsty Piibc; Remove, Brcnda Boyes; 111., Phyllis Jlealey; 11., Noel Paulin; 1., Anne I'rend. Sketchinc Class.—Marjorle Shoosmith. Handwork.—Edna Hatch. Elocution.—Senior, Nancy Wilson; junior, Veda Hlddleston. Readluß. —Senior, Marguerite Thompson ; Intermediate, Kathleen Pears; junior, June Fuller. Dressmaking.—Special prize (drcssmaklnu and needlework), Edna Halch; senior, Jean M'T'ity; intermediate, Gwen Boyd; junior, Jean . ,Needle'work.-r-V. and IV., lictty lludd; Remove, Margaret Jerram; 111., Millicent Eunis, 11., Noel Paulin; 1., Margaret Martin. Gymnasium. —Senior, Patricia Martin; junior, Kathleen Pears. Good Fellowship (Old Girls' Association Prize).—Senior, Elizabeth Bohm"; junior, Kathleen Pears. Special Prizes.—Edna Hatch, Jeau Poole. ..Drill Bars. —Helen' Johns, Marguerite- Thompson, Nancy Wilson, Mary Eastwood. Proficiency Certificates.—Joyce Brown, Millicent Ennis, Ruth Ffitch, Veda Hlddleston, Marjorie M'Gill, Kathleen Pears. . Competency: Betty Jones, Mollle Wilkinson. Clips and Trophies.—Athletic sports: Senior (Gane Cup), Maisie Robertson; junior (Easton Cup), Georgina Sterling. Swimming: Senior (Balfour-Kiunear Cup), Elizabeth Bohm; junior (Edilson Cup), Jil Hunter. Tennis: Senior (Wilson Cup), Molliu M'Gresm-; junior (Turner Cup), Marlon M'Caul. (jcner.il sportsmanship (Martin Cup) : Mollie M'Grcgor. House Trophies.—House Relay (Old Girls' Association Vase), Berwick; Sports Cup (Old Girls' Association Cup), I.ochlevcu; Cup for Scholastic Record (Kct'sley Cup), Berwick; squad drill (Stuart Wilson Cup), Glamis; house entertainment (John's Cup), Lochlevcn; dormitory picture, No. 11. Dormitory; netball picture, Braemar; form picture, Form II.; board-erS-day-girls' trophy (Lauohlan Roso Bowl), day girls; house points championship (M'Lay Cup), Lochleven. House tennis: Braemar. Leaving Prefects Badges.—Edna Hatch (head of school), Elizabeth Bohm, Marguerite Thompson, Molly M'Gregor (head of house), Mabel Kerr, Joyce Maxwell, Betty Kudu". ■