ARCHERFIELD SCHOOL

Evening Star, Issue 19126, 18 December 1925, Page 5

ARCHERFIELD SCHOOL

BREAK-UP BAY The break-up function of the Archerfield School for girls was held last evening in St. Andrew’s Hall, and the building was crowded. Miss Watt stated that the epidemic in the early part of the year had meant heavy work on the part of the* staff. She believed that the usual amount of work had been covered, so teachers and pupils had earned their holidays. Congenial work (continued Miss Watt) made for happiness, and home science ami cookery were very important subjects. If girls had means of earning a living when they left school it would he a good thing, but a girl should not neglect cultural topics for a subject she specially liked. All girls had to attend to their physical education as well as other forms, lint character development was the most important thing to bo accomplished. The speaker then referred to the values of courage, concentration, truth, honor, and nobilitv.

The school report stated that there had been a further increase of twentytwo in the number of pupils. Last year one girl passed with credit the University entrance scholarship examination; seven girls entered for mathematics, and six passed; four entered for the intermediate examination, and three passed. In all outside examinations twenty-five girls entered, and of these twenty-three passed, making 92 per cent, of passes for the year—a very satisfactory result, Ibis year eighteen girls entered for the proficiency examination; fifteen gained proficiency, and throe competency certificates. The school entered for tne interschool nethall, tennis, and swimming competitions, and won the cup in the B grade netball. The outstanding event of the school year had been the very successful bazaar which was held, and as a result of which most valuable and useful equipment had boon obtained. Inspector Fleming expressed gratitude to Mrs Nisbet'Ythc principal) for the work she and her staff had done during the year. One of his girls had gone right through nfie school, and the examples she had been sot spoke volumes for the institution. Another point of significance was that Archerfield turned out girls with a real love of literature. The inspector ended his remarks by cordially thanking Miss Watt for all she had done in the school’s interest. Dr Merrington supijortcd Mr Fleming’s remarks eulogising .Miss Vvatt, and concurred with the inspector s other statements.* Ho added that one. could not help associating with the school the name of Mrs Cleghorn. Prizes as under: —

Class I.—E. Cullen, progress; S. Hawes, general excellence; A. llutc.liinson, progress; 13. Wilson, recitation. Class 11. J. Annand, progress; M. Poole, conduct; J. Smith, general excellence; D. Starr, handwork. Class Iff.—H. Birt., reading and form medal; P. Simpson, progress. Lower Shmdard I.—H. Shand 3 progress; 13. Wrathor, reading; J- Gallawav, arithmetic. Standard 1.—13. Bothnia, handwork and form medal; R. Benson, arithmetic; E. Carswell, composition; J. Denny, general excellence; J. Jones, conduct; M. Stcdman, progress; 13. Williams, recitation. Standard H.—N. Pratt, arithmetic; B. Campbell, English; S. Wren, English, Nature study; G. Johnson, spcl - h'g; J. Taylor, knitting; I. Wendedken, spelling; E. Simpson, improvement in writing; M. Dunlop, Nature study; J. Carr, spelling; M. Burnside, handwork (form medal). ■ Standard Tit—B. Williams, spelling, mental arithmetic; D. Henderson, spelling, grammar, conduct; L. Poole, arithmetic, grammar; 11. Boss, reading; W. Milne, spelling; V Sundstrum, arithmetic, spelling; -JV bert. general improvement; L. inndon, reading; E. Halliday. progress; M. iM,‘l.can, progress; M. Lusk, mental arithmetic. Standard IV.—E. Dawson, anthnictic, signing, grammar: T. Boss, arithmetic, grammar, spelling; B. Kenzic, spelling, grammar, arithmetic: A. Ntsbet, composition, spelling; M. Aldridge, arithmetic; M. Eraser, spelling; M.°Eainsay, grammar: _M. Moodie, writing; M. Moen, writing; N. larick, prograss; E. Haig, grammar, Jj. MtCulloch, progress; M. Copeland, conduct. , . n l • Standard V.-A. M\Kcn*ic, first in class; E. Bell, second in class; If. Davison. grammar; P. M arris, progress; M. Moodie, progress.

Standard VI.-G. Tihbitts, first in class (Mr Anscombe s medal); second in class; A. Bell, third in time, ]\L, Anscombe, I’ourlli in class: 31. > annock. Scripts re and history; J< • ‘‘tapwell, progress (Miss Collinson s prize); J. Marker, progress. ... Form Ml.-N. Pratt, first ij lom; 11. Carswell, second in term; M. i**jnoulins. eroirnmir and f.imposition Uct books); K. Desmoulins, mathematics. D. Adam, home science and l)nysi°l«S.y ; J Cousins, geography; D. y-bry.-aatl, geography;' I>. Bingham, progress; It. Paterson, progress; I. Held. progirss. Form JV.—l. Dunlop 1, N. la'nung O' X. Cameron, history; D. Davies, geographic; 1. Thomas, French, Latin, mathematics; .1. 8001, home science; K Reid, geography: topelaml, )uo•rross: 'l’. Mac Ewan, progress; AI. dorsoii, progress; E. Usheiwood. proM. Stenhmuse, second in tnrm; -I ■ Shand. French (IV .). Conn Va.—-S. Bingham, lirst m term; AC Orlowski, second in lonn; K. fountain, geography, .New Zealand htsloi \ . literature, history of art ; D. iiohlon, algebra, geometry, Lreiich M. -u *••- doe. progress. . . Korm VJL--M. Fleming i Mr » prize), French, social history, Roman antiquities, history ol art, No" feat. uni history; E. Alernngteu '..Mr Scoumr s prize). Scriptc’e, social history, .itciaLnrc New Zealand liistory, Roman antiquities ; W, Milner, Scripture, history, history of art, -New Zealand m.slory, J lonian antiquities. . Sunday School. --Mi.ss Moodv spi . F Paterson. .Miss K. (, Icinliinng .- prize: T. Mac Ewan. R,ending. Standard \\ . i -ns Croueh'N prize) : B. APKonzie. Sianthird V.: A. APKenme. _ Standard \l. (Airs Crouch's prize) : K. Leo Mental Arillunetie.- hlaiulaisl It.: K Dawson. Mr H. Henderson's prizes: Standards V. and VI., C- liMuis; Forms 111. and JV., K. Desmoulins Music.—Miss Manhunt s prizes: L. Rodger and M. Tanned;. Mrs 3Jas.ni s prizes: S. Wilson, I. Thomas. Best-kept Form Room.- -I* nrm ! 11. Punctuality. Lady Rosa's prize; h, Dalziol. , ~ Most Sportsman!»Wo uni.The Hazloit Cun; .1. Cnrow. A then arum Prize hm 1 roheienej in 'History and English.—M. Heinmg Protie,iencT Certificates ,M. Anscombe, A. Bell. M . Boyd, N . Bremner, R Franwe.ll. J. Marker. J. Kccpr. h. ].oo. J. M'Lachlan, L. Rodger. M. lannock, E. Tibbitte, G. Tibbitts, M. Alnokav, J. Ramsay. (Mrapeteucv Certificates.—J- M Laeiilan, D. Rickard, J. Scouiar improvement in Elocution.—Mis Eastgate’s prize: J. Scouiar. Scripture. —Dr Mernngton s prizes : Form 11!.. H. Carswell: Form JV.. J. Dunlop; Forms V. and Vi., At. Flem--111 Orawin o ’.—-Standard IV.; A. Xisliet. Standard"V.: E. Hay. Standard Vi.: M. Anscombe. , T , . Essay on ‘Japan.’—Mr Rawson’s prize; Senior, J. Dunlop; junior, J. Hector. House Girls’ Tidiness Prize.—M. Mackay. First Aid Certificates, —F. Merringion, J. M'-Lpnnan, M. Farquharsom, i''.

Chapman. J. Boo!. Af. Glendmhig, AU Lawson, M. Limning. E. Fowler, R. Dob!lie, AI. Sam.den, D. Cumin. S. Wilson. A. AI arris, H. Dallas, L\ Mandono, p. Bingham. L. Birmner. Swimming (’eri di cates. Ross, S. Wren. .Max Aloodio, L. I lodger. E. I lalliday. X. Ogilvie,, J. Secular, A Ai'LimPlan.' 100yds; M. Copeland., M. Bmd. R. Tavlor.H. .Marris. 2'ifiyds: M. Mm-kav, N. Bremner, A. Nisbei. !i. APCnlloeh, B. Williams. B. Dalzicll, A Hector, E. Lee. teHiyTs; T. Ross, E Herbert. 1). Ri id. M. Anscombe. SSOyds ; B. La mg. Senior Swimming Championship.— Biigii Memorial Cup: N. Fleming. Junior Bwimll vll g Cha.rapio ns hi p. —H. (lars well. Senior Tennis Championship. -N. Fleming. Junior Tenuis Championship.—.l. Secular. Senior Handicap Singles. N. Fleming. Junior Handicap Singles.—ll. Cainwell. Senior Handicap Doubles. —AI. Farquharsou and N. Fleming. Leaving Prefects’ Awards,—L. Bingham, K. Fountain, AI. Farqnliarson, M. Fleming, F. Merringtoa, W. AI line r. 1.. Rodger, S. Wilson. Dux of School. —Airs Nisbet’s medal and the Hon. (1. E. Statham’s prize : At. Earquharson. Fergus Memorial “Good Comrade” Ring.—Mrs T. C- Ross’s parks: D, Camm.