PRIZES PRESENTED

Evening Post, Issue 149, 20 December 1935, Page 11

PRIZES PRESENTED

SUCCESSFUL YEAR

MARSDEN SCHOOL

The annual prize-giving ceremony of 'Marsden School was held yesterday afternoon and was largely attended by parents and friends. The Bishop of Wellington (Dr. T. H. Sprott), who was accompanied by Mrs. Sprott, presided. There were also present the Minister; of Education (the Hon. P. Fraser), Mr. R. A. Wright, M.P., and members of the " board of governors. "Once again we have come to the end of. our school year; once again comes the time when we have to say 'good-bye' to girls who have been with us for many years, and who are now 'passing beyond the sheltered life of school," said the headmistress (Miss G. E, Mayhew),. in her address. "They cflrry with them, our best wishes for •; -their future happiness, and, a feeling 'of quiet confidence that they will never •give us cause to be anything but proud to claim them as 'old girls.' We think 'today both of the past and the future. Do you realise our school is 57 years old? Much, older than most other schools of its type in New Zealand; even older than many of the wellknown English schools? We have inherited much from the past; we are endeavouring to hand on much also to, the ■ school of the future. I was -'interested by a remark of a visitor to the school recently,. who said: 'One felt the beautiful orderliness of o the school at work.' Orderliness may sound a dull virtue/but is it not one that, in a school, . may lead to a feeling of security and prepare the way for .bigger things? Does it not create an atmosphere of work and a realisation of the rights of others in a community? The feeling that we are all here for a definite purpose has prevaded the classrooms, and I am convinced that it is a valuable asset in our school life. "Although, of course, I refer to them, ' 1 do not emphasise in my report our successes, nor tell you many of our .activities. Most Of you know them already; but, in any case, that which appealsto me. most is the quiet daily work, the gradual development of mtod and character, and the efforts to give our girls an outlook which may do . something, in the future towards keeping the puzzled nations of this world at peace." Mayhew expressed appreciation of the great interest Bishop and Mrs.' Sprott had always taken1 in the school. "Oh this, their last official visit to Marsden, I should, like to expres both to the Bishop and Mrs. Sprott, hot only the gratitude of the school, but my own personal thanks for the unfailing help I have received in the carrying. out of my duties," she said. , Reference to the. work of Bishop Sprott as chairman of the board of governors was made by Mr. Henderson, a member, of the board, who conveyec . to Bishop and Mrs. Sprott best wishes for the future. " ...-■.. Appreciation of the reference made about himself and Mrs: Sprott was expressed by Bishop Sprott, who congratulated Miss Mayhew and her staff on the success achieved by the school. The present was his last official act in connection with Marsden School, but he was saying good-bye to the school in an official .capacity only. _ Th! e, prizes were' presented by Mrs. Sprott. . ; ." '.. ,"'," ,:- , • THE PRI2E LIST. ." V , The following Is tho prize list: '■■■'■■ Sefge! iOr Tennis ". Singles Championship.—Joan •Ke'u 1"'0* ennlfl Sl°«lea Championship^— Audrey AS! K es Championship.-**,, re?l^^y Trd1*i bleia l CnhamPlOnShil'--Aud- , ~-rerry Pup. for House Tennis.—Baber., Marsden Cup for House '. DrllL—Oswald Beere. - ' . . Wnwo' th Cup for Sonior Gymnastics.—Jonet Junior Gymnastics Cup.—Sylvia'Hart.- i I'orm. Neatnosß.—Vb2. McPariand Cup for Bpcech^-Jonet Willtie: Blundoll cup for winner of moat DOlnts for Hpu»e.—Ruth Durrad for half-year. ■ Boss Cup for Hpuse Points.—Baber. FORM PRIZES. : . l"Mmyi.--Buth Durrad, divinity; Molly Goldfinch, divinity;. (iMr. Kempthorae's • special prlfce) j Jacqueline Brans, English, history (Mrs Graham-Robortson's prize).. .- Form Va.—Cynthia Clark, English,' languages; Edith McKenzie, mathematics and science; Anne Burnett, history and geography. ■ Form Aits and Domestic Science.—Betty Baker, good work, history, and.geography, Miss Baber's prize*; Annette Gunn, good work. . Form Vb.—Margaret Bucklin, good work, history, and geography; Pamela Parsons, good work. Form Vb2.—Mary Taylor, good work; Stella Banks, aewlng.' •. Form IVa.—Diana Shaw, good work; Bae Turner, good, .work ;F!ona Wade, good work, . dressmaking; Peggy. Sewell, drawing; Betty - Bolton, needlework. :■ Form IVb.—Pamela Paterson, good work; -» Sylvia-Hart, good work, drawing, Mr. Amos's lirize; Esther Palmer, good work; Kathleen Batchelar, good work; Clare, Kissel, good work; Valeric Maule; good work; Gloria Amos, • -sewing. ■. "...' ..' ■..'.■. ■:; i •■■■■; -"■ Form Shell.—Elizabeth Young, good work; June Holmes.'good work; Hilary .Keeling, good vrdrk:."Barbara Mclnnesy good work; Judith GilUiiftbam, good work, sewing; Alison . Alien, ■ good wort: Diana. Dlckeraon, drawing. ■..;.;•'" HANDICRAFTS .PRIZES. '; i'prra Vl.—Geraldlno; iiltc'hfleld. ' .Form Arts and ' Domestic Science.—Betty Baker. Bererley LuKe. . ■••■.• Torn) Vb2.—Patricia Gibbons. ■ : DRESSMAKING PRIZES. Senior.—Geraldlnol/itchfleld; ; ••: Junior.—Betty Baker. .;," SLNIOR HOME NURSING- CERTIFICATES.! Ncrma Clout,; Joan Curtis, Molly GolOflncti, Gersldine lltchfleld, lols Little, Beth McClurg. Mary Neavo, Kathleen Nelson, Amy .... Bofters, Betty Baker, Valeric Caselbere, Joyce ■ Chbte, Jean Elliot, Judith Eskbll, Annetter Gunn, ■ Betty Hudst, Doorthy Kelly, Beverlcy Luke, lsobel Matthews. Joan Preston, Shirley Tudhbpe, Helen Ward.Marye.Whltcombe, Barbara Blunt. . ASSOCIATED BOARD OF MUSIC EXAM- .■•;-. INATIONB. Ituth Neilgan, Joan McPirland, Prudence Morgan, Ituth Durrad. OTHER PRIZES. ■'■''■ Miss Ward's Prize for Music—Dorothy Noad. Miss Sealy's Prizes. for Music.—^Prudence Todd, Shirley Tudhope. ... JIIM Clere'a Prizes for Music.—Norma Clout, Joan McFarland. -■ The Old Girls' Essay Prize.—Senior, Ituth Durrad; junior, Ruth Nellgan. Extra Drawing, Miss Rhind'* Prize.—Joan Curtis. ' The Beatrice Richmond Memorial Prize.— Lucille Manlng. ■ .: The Amesf Prize for Housecraft.—Molly Goldfinch. The Knox . Gllmer Prize for Botany.—Edith JlcKenzle. The Parents' Association Prize for English. —.Tonet Wilkle. Higher-leaving ' Certificates. — Jacqueline ' Evans, Lucille Manlng. . ■■■■: School Bursaries.—Lorraine Cunningham, Shirley Flanagan. Dux of the School.—Kathleen Kelson. ' : KARORI PREPARATORY SCHOOL. •Ilia.—Patricia Adams", good work; Dorothy Allen, good work and Scripture; Joy Brooks, good .work; Gladys Gibson, good work and Scripture; Patricia Gibson, good work; Patrlr cla Hogg, good work and Scripture; Virginia Jensen, Rood work; Joan RowlUngs, Scripture; Pamela Rowlllngs, cood work and Scripture; Barbara Sunley, Scripture; Pamela Tartakover, good work and Scripture; Olive Wright, good work" nnd Scripture. llVa. —Audrey Allen, good work and Scrlpturo; Jocelyn Kempthorne, good work and music (Miss Clera's prize); Margot Moncur, Scripture; Audrey Pascoe, good work; Josephine Slnel, Scripture ;, Patricia Webßter, music (Miss Barnlcoat's .prize). H.^-Jans Florance, good work and Scripture; Robin Johanson; good work and Scripture; Annette Miller, good work and Scripture ;.Hilary Wilton, good work and Scripture; v Mary Patersoii, good work; Christine Salmon, ; good work and Scripture; Loroll Jensen booU •work; Ngalre Gilbert, good work. •Tidiest Form Room.—Form 11. . I,—Christine Donovan, gooil work and Sirlp•ture! Lorraine Leicester, good work nnd Scrip-■ture.-'Jolene Park; good work nnd Scripture; .;Cecilia. Stewart, Scripture; Margaret Rowland, good work: tlelen Becby. good work. Transition and Kindergarten.—Peggy linker Susan Doughty, Jane Doughty, Elizabeth Florance. Lesley Hanna, Pamela Long, Patricia Mnson. Shirley Maudoi-k. Biddy Mnwat, >Iclen Murphy. Thelm.i Murphr, Kliznboth Miller Peggy Pearce, Beyorley Shore^JßHsabeJh^jjn^|