PETONE TECHNICAL COLLEGE

Evening Post, Volume CXVI, Issue 145, 16 December 1933, Page 7

PETONE TECHNICAL COLLEGE

THE PRIZE-WINNERS

The ceremony of the presentation of prizes won by day-class pupils of the Petone Memorial Technical College (Technical High School) took place yesterday in the presence of a large gathering. The Mayor of Petone (Mr. D. McKenzie) was in the chair, and the speaker was Mr. W. Nash, M.P. The breaking-up ceremony was held m the Petone Labour Hall. Mr. D. McKenzie, chairman of the board of managers, was in the chair. Yimous trophies and certificates won during the year were presented by Mesdames D McKenzie and W. Nash and Mr. W. Nash, M.P. A surprise item was the presentation to the college of a silver cup by the prefects, to be awarded each year to the house securing the most points. The presentation was made by the senior prefect, R. Barrett, to the principal, Mr. A. MeFadyen. The cup wa6 later presented to the captains (boy and girl) of Seddon House, which .will hold it for ft. year. Adams, the best bat in the senior eleven, was presented with the presentation bat. Mr. McFndyen thanked the staff and prefects and highly eulogised the services" rendered by the latter. He also thanked the chairman, Mr. McKenzie, for his work in providing swimming baths. Mr. W. Nash, M.P., delivered an inspiring address on "Achievement," based upon the work of the late Sir Jas. Hector. The awards are as follows: — MERIT LIST. Iltix of school, Tlinhias Alfred Jliclinnlson. Commureiai, third year, Fremblln Williams. Industrial, tlilrd year, Thomas Alfred Richardson. Commercial, second year, Dorcen Speers. Home Science, second year, May Miller. Industrial, second year, Nathaniel G. Brooks. Commercial, first year, Siena E. Wilton. Home Science, first year, Doris Clement. Industrial, first year A, Itobert J. Harper. Industrial first year B, George W. Jones. THIRD YEAR COMMERCIAL. , Examination Results. —First class: Fremblln Williams, Funny 0. Wiglit. Second class: Lavinla Benson, Mavis Reid, Ana Boyes. Pass : Basil Grimmett, Kancy Rowan. SECOND YEAR COMMERCIAL _____ Examination Results.—First class: Doreon Spcers, Lilian Ilartley. Alma M. Bowden, Kgalre ,T. Smith. Second class: Elizabeth D. Wallace, Roy Iteid, Kenneth J. Turkington, John W. Marshall, Dorothy M. Wales. Violet 11. Hill. I'ass: Henry Bascott, Olive Leary, James Townsend, Bruce Turner, Edna Sinclair. FIRST YEAR COMMERCIAL. Examination Results.—First class: Zena E. \Vlltnn>»VerrcU Weatherlcy. Grace Tunley. Second class: Clarence G. Tregurtha, Edward W. Cole, Dorofhy 11. Peel. John Ashton, Innlss R. Hislop, John Lowrlc, Richard B. Wlilttington, Georse Kay, Peter M. Cummuskey. F«s«: Eunico KankiTell, Jean Wight, Lily Thorpe; Frank Butler, lUomas P. Price, Owen Turkiug-

ton, Donald" McLaggan, Hazel Boylanil. Betty Walters. SECOND YEAR HOME SCIENCE. • Examination Results. —First class: May Miller, Rao Home. Second class: Catherine Lewis, Beryl Gearing. Pass: Bessie Body, Edna Englert. FIRST YEAR HOME SCIENCE. Second class: Doris Clement, Mamarie Johnson, Molly McMurray, Thelma Balls, Mona Edwards, Iris Morun, Hazel Richardson, Nola Jenkins, Ngairc Porter, Mary Hollis. Pass: Dorothy Mordecal, Patricia Henry, Freda Lowry, Lcuora Mcßeth, Dulcie Veltcli, Maude Watson, Mavis Brown, Olga Gaudy. THIRD YEAR ENGINEERING. Examination Results.—First class: Thomas A. Richardson. Second class: Garth IP. Giimi, Robert Braddock. Pass: Frederick Kirkus, Lloyd Pilcher, Cyril Townsend. SECOND YEAR ENGINEERING. Examination Results.—First cl.iss : Nathaniel G. Brooks, Langley Braddock, Colin G. Skilleter, Gordon L. Webley, Richard J. Barrett, Ernest B. Clark. Second class: Allan S. Leighton, Milton F. Howes, Rodger A. Marsclcn, Angus A. McAuloy, Clement Wild. Pass: Kenneth' W. Dodd, Harry W. J. Cox, Robert Hyslop, Robert L. Steffenseu, Ronald D. Pilcher, Frederick J. Savage, Stanley W. lidney, Desmond Finlay. FIRST YEAR ENGINEERING A. Examination Results.—First class: Robert J. Harper, Graham G. Murrell, Henry C. KeeMc, James W. Simpson, James W. Dempsey, Allan P. Brown. Second class: Roy G. Pei-rln, David Sawyer, Malcolm J. Seekup, Alec V. Humphrey, Ernest G. Baylis, Lynn G. ClaridKe, Frederick W. Wass, James E. Davidson, Leo Burrows, Frederick Alsop, Ronald Adams, Gordon S. Croll, Reginald W. Collett, Lawrence A. Verrall, lan B. Rae, Allen R. Donzcl, Jack Bidmead. Pass: Sidney A. Winyard. John J. McGwrk, Mervll H. Manderson, Cecil B. Clayton) Ronald F. Quinn, John J. Perfect, William H. Fleet. FIRST YEAR ENGINEERING B. First class: George W. Jones. Second class: Edward D. Stringer, Thomas L. Walls, Thomas R. Walker, Jack C. Noble, John L. McKone, Charles L. Cole, Sidney C. Corby, George M. Kuril), William Kerr, Raymond A. Collins, Edmund Connolly, Douglas McWhirter, John W. Clayton. Pass: George Posselt, Malcom D. Andrews, Robert Strond, Wilfred E. Holmes, Clifton R. Brailey, Wilfred McDonald, Lance White, Ronald J Stcffensen, Shirley E. Ginrblett. Pitman's Shorthand Speed Certificates and Government Shorthand-typist's Examinations. — Fanny Wight: Full certificate of proficiency in theory and speed,'9o words per minute, Public Service shorthand-typist's examination, junior (shorthand SO, typewriting 30, and an English test). Lavinia Benson: Pitman's speed certificate, 90 words per minute, Public Service shorthand-typist's examination, junior (shorthand 80, typewriting. 30, and an English test). Fremblin Williams: Public Service shorthandtypist's examination, senior (shorthand 110. typewriting 40, and an English test). Basil Grimmett:. Pitman's speed certificate, 70 words per minute. Alma Bowden: Pitman's speed certificate, 70 words per minute. Doreen Speers: Pitman's speed certificate, 70 words per minute. Olive Leary: Pitman's speed certificate, fiO words per minute. SWIMMING CERTIFICATES. / Life-saving.—lnstructor's certificate: Maude Malnas. Bronze medallions: Ana Boyes, Ethel Reynolds, Thelma May, Lillian Webb. Lavinia Benson. Distance swimming: Merit (SBO yards or more) : Ana Boyes, Thelma May, Ethel Reynolds, Audrey . George. Proficiency (220-880 yards) : Lillian Webb, Mona Edwards, Molly House, Mavis Reid, Eunice Nankivell, Joan ■ Walker, Mavis Brown. Learners (50-220 yards) :

Ruth Daniel, Maud.Scoon, Ina Moran, Enid Preston, Olivo Leary, Dorothy Wales, Ngaire I'oiiiton, Rhonda Finlny, Olgn Candy. JUNIOR RED CROSS. Pirst-ni'il. —Captain: Lavinia Benson. Team: Lavinia Benson, advanced (honours) ; Dorothy Jones and Maud Scoon, advanced; Ngalie Smith, advanced (honours) ; Edna Englert, intermediate; Catherine Lewis, elementary (honours). Captain : Ana Boyes. Team : Ana Boyes. Intermediate; Phyllis Watson, elementary (honours) ; Jean Tait, elementary; Marjory Sissons, elementary; Nancy Rowan, elementary. Captain: Rao Home. Team: Rae Home, elementary (honours) ; Beryl Gearing, elementary ; Lily Hartley, clemontnvy (honours,) ; Betty Maxwell, elementary (honours); Butty Wallace, intermediate. Captain : Mavis Reid. Team : Mavis Reid, elemem.ir.v: Edna Sinclair, rl?mc>it«ir.v: Main' Hill, elementary; Ina Taylor, Intermediate (honours) : Alma flnwden. Intermediate. Home Nursing.—Captain : Lavinia Benson, Team; Lavinia Benson, Doreen Speers, Ngaire Smith, May Miller, Dorothy Jones (intermediate, honours), Catherine Lewis, Edna Englert, Maire Hill (elementary). Captain: Ana Boyes. Team : Ana Boyes, intermediate (honours) ; Nancy Rowan, Dorothy Wales, Enid Preston (elementary). Captain : Rae Hornc. Team : Rae Home, elementary (honours) ; Betty Wallace, elementary ; Lily Hartley, intermediate (honours) ; Beryl Gearing, intermediate. Captain: Mavis Reid. Team -. Mavis Reid, Ina Taylor. Alma Bowden, Intermediate (honours) : Bessie Body, Edna Sinclair, elementary (honours). SPORTS RESULTS. Tennis.—Champion girl: Mavis Brown. Champion boy: Frederick Kirkus. Cricket.—Best hat and bowler and allrounder: Ronald G. Adams. Athletics.—Champion girls: Senior, Ethol Reynolds; junior, Audrey George. Champion boys: Senior, Anthony Hoey; junior, Mnxton Ctimmock. CHAMPION HOUSES. Rußby football: Rutherford. Association: Plunket. Girls' hockey: McKenzic (trophy). Basketball and boys' cricket: Seddon (trophy). Girls' cricket: Plunket. Boys' drill: Rutherford. Girls' drill: Seddon. Girls' athletics, boys' athletics, iand cross-country runs: Plunket. Champion house : Seddon. The list of prizes in the evening classes have already been published.