ST. HILDA’S COLLEGE

Evening Star, Issue 20666, 13 December 1930, Page 3

ST. HILDA’S COLLEGE

ANNUAL WIND-UP AND PRIZEWINNERS The presentation of prizes won by pupils of yt. Hilda’s College (Dunedin) during the year took place in the Town 7-Jall Concert Chamber lust evening. Bishop Richards presided over, a large and enthusiastic gathering. In presenting the annual report, the Rev. L. Richards staled that the outstanding event of this year had been the decision of the council of the community at home to recall the sisters from, the work in New Zealand. This decision was in keeping with the policy of tho last low years by which some of the more distant and smaller centres had boon closed, in order to concentrate on the larger schools. In tho past few years the community had lost many of its members by death. Hence the need for tho present decision. In presenting the report, lie would like to testify to the extreme kindness of so many in Dunedin who had helped them in their -work and made it easier for them to carry on. To all the present pupils their parents, the ex-girls, and all tho many friends of St. Hilda’s, ho would say: “ Loyally support your school under its new management, give a hearty welcome to tho now headmistress, and resolve that St. Hilda’s shall never rest content with doing loss than its best; and how much is implied in that- word: your best to yourselves, to your school, and to your God.” The new bead mistress (Miss Blackmorc). who was possessed of a science degree, and who had had wide, experience in

English secondary schools, hoped to arrive in Ndw Zealand towards the end of .March, and would take over the charge of the school after Easter, fin the ordinary routine of the school there Was nothing of outstanding importance to chronicle, the year having been one fA' ordinary routine and steady work—this was born witness to by the increased number of girls winning both •honour and credit prizes; These prizes were open to every girl in the school, 70 per cent, of the year’s marks .entitled a girl to a credit prize, and 75 per cent, to an honour'prize: A certificate. of merit was awarded to anyone who was- not far below the prize winners. In no case, however, had a Certificate been awarded to a girl with less than 65 per cent, of the year’s total of marks. Eight girls had-recently sat for the University entrance examination, lour for the public service entrance, am] three for the intermediate examination. Fifteen had .just tfieir proficiency certificates. Since tire last report was issued two girls had passed the intermediate examination—Betty Black and Joan Xevill. Jean Holloway hail iiassed the public service entrance examination, Betty Bannerman, Denise Champtaloup, .Margaret Cotton, Eleanor Johnson, Isobel Xewiands, Dorothy Scoular. Norm a Speddiug. Joaii Thompson, and Xgairo Vipan—nine in all—passed the matriculation examination Five girls had this year gained their hjgher leaving certificates. Five cxgirls wore concluding their second year at the University of Otago, one had just sat for the degree examination at Canterbury University College. Violet Thompson, who sat in the November examination of 7929, heard, early in the present year; that she had gained her degree of-M.A. Both primary and secondary inspectors had visited the school during the past year, and both bad reported very favourably on the work. discipline, and tone of the school. Under Mies Champion’s and Miss MacAdam’s able tuition good work hadbeeu done by the girls learning thp pianoforte, both on the theoretical and practical sides. In the Associated Board of Music's practical examinations tho following successes had been gained:— Division 1: Marian Fairbairn, Margot MacLcan, and Connie Walker. Joan Stewart passed in .rudiments of music. The following haa recently sat for and passed examinations;—Stella F'itchett, elementary division; Connie Walker, lower division; Kathleen M<;c, higher division; Joan Stewart, intermediate division. It would bo satisfactory to tbo parents ot the younger chldron to learn that, for tho future, the junior standards would be accommodated in tho house adjoining St. Hilda’s that faced both Royal terrace and Cobden street. All the class rooms in this house had a sunny aspect, and two ot them lend directly to the garden. Tho two houses wore to be connected by a covered passage. This would add largely , to the comjort and health of the children. They had lost from the staff this year (i • was to bo hoped, only temporarily! Miss Purdy, who had been with them" since the beginning of 1926. She bad done a splendid work in the junior and low-'i middle school, and it was hoped iliat, when her health was restored she might be once more welcomed back to tho staff. Miss Jliff, who had a 13. A. honours degree, would arrive from England early in the new year, and would commence her duties when the school’ reopened in February. Mr George Ritchie said that it was exactly seventeen years since he had spoken at tho college break-up. He thought that this occasion was a very sad one, because it represented tho last occasion the sisters would be present nfe the break up ceremony. He would, on a future occasion prior to their departure, have the opportunity of paying a fitting tribute to the noble work they had carried out during their thirty-five years’ association with the school. In tho meantime ho wanted to say to tho gills that ho hoped as they went through life they would ever bear tho sister’s teachings in mind, and endeavour to live up to them. Mr 11. L. Tapley said that ho ac-

ceptetl the invitation of the bishop to be present at the Ceremony with a great deal of diffidence, thinking that ho would be expected to .deliver an academic speech. He was loathe to do so, because he realised' that he was in the midst of able, and intelligent teachers and students. After delivering a review of the wonderful work being done by the school, lie appeakid to the girls leaving the school neverto forget the school from which they had derived so much benefit. He then spoke of the traditions'built up by the school, and went on to deal with the building up of character and of training of the mind. In conclusion, he wished the sisters of the school all Godspeed in their voyage to England. He also referred to the success achieved by the prizewinners, and reminded his listeners that the most intelligent students did not always receive the prizes. However, opportunities for these students would bo offered in coming years. Bishop Richards, in reply, made special mention to the work done by the sisters., and expressed regret that they were severing their connection with the school. They owed a great deal to the sisters, who, in coming from England to take charge ' of the school, had displayed great self-sacri-lico and placed before their scholars ideals of a very high standard. He trusted that tho girls, as they went through life, would serve tho Master as tho sisters had done. During the evening a most enjoyable musical and vocal entertainment was provided by the following:—Joan Stewart (piano solo, ‘To a Water Lily ’), School Choir (school song and the Christmas carol 1 Sleep, Holy Babe’), senior and junior classes (part song, ‘Jerusalem’), junior singing class (unison; song, ‘The Harebells’), senioj singing class (part song, ‘ The Seekers’), Myra Johnstone (violin solo, accompanist Zeitha Johnstone), elocution class (scenes from ‘Lady of the Lake’). At the conclusion of this part of the programme the Rev. Richards' presented the prizes. ‘ PRIZE LIST Standard I.—Divinity: Natalie Owles; honour prize, Joyce Rowley; certificate for good wink, Natalie Owles. ' Standard IT.— Divinity; Patricia Rutherford 1, Daphne 'Elder and Jocelyn Tapley (equal) 2;, honour prizes, Daphne Elder and Hula Parata; credit prizes, Patricia Rutherford and Sleilagh Brown. Standard Hl.—Divinity: Molly S,packman f, Ngairo Brown 2, honour prize, Molly Spackmau; credit prizes. Beth* Hazelwood and Mavis Mackay; certificates for good work, Ngairo Brown, Edna Clark, Wendy Parkinson; special prize for good work, June Clark. Standard -TV.—Divinity : Betty Macassey ], Alison Bell and Helen Price (equal)2; honour prizes—Alison Bell, True Neill, Betty Macassey, Helen Price, Millicent Taylor; dancing, Barbara Dodgsluin; credit prizes, Barbara Dodgshun and Nancy Fisher; certificate for good work, Honour M'Kellar. First Form,—Divinity: Josephine Dunlop; honour prizes—Josephine Dunlop, Doreen Pike, Joan "Denny; certificate for good work, Kate Evans; dancing, Betty Barling. Second Form.—Divinity : Audrey Baker 1, Betty Rutherford '2; honour prizes—Audrey Baker, Margot M'Lean, Mary Nevill, Betty Rutherford, Patricia Stephens, Patricia Roberts, Joyce Throp; credit prizes—Margaret Brown, Jean Paterson, Connie Walker; special prjzo for good work, Marcia Canter. Third Form.—Divinity: Pamela Winsbury-Whito; honour prizes— Kathleen Falconer,, Hilda Pattillo, Elizabeth Ritchie, Pamela WinsburyWhite; credit prizes—Audrey Meek, Joan Stewart, Kathleen Vanstone; certificate for good work, Kathleen Mee. Fourth Form.— Divinity; Zoo Hudson ; honours prizes—Zoc Hudson, Marjorie Mumfonl; credit prize, Zeitha Johnstone; certificate for good, work,

Mary Ibbotson; special prize for good work, Vina Webb; prize for good work. P. Thomas. ’ Fifth v Form.— Jean Holloway and Betty M'Arthur (equal) 1; honour prize, June Evanspcredit prizes —Betty . Bamiennan, Helen Cox, Joan Nevill, Myra Johnstone,’Peggy „ Tay- , lor: certificates for coda Hollowayj Pat Malcolm, Betty M‘Ar-,, thur, Leila Rice, Betty Tail; II._ B. Williams’s prize, Grace Mathias; Athenaeum prize (English and history), June Evans; dancing, Betty Tail, Sixth Form.—Divinity: Denise Champtaloup and Ngaire Vipau (equal) 1; higher leaving certificates— Betty Black, Denise Champtaloup, Dorothy Secular, Norma Spedding, Ngaire' ' Vipau; honour prize, Ngaire Vipaii; certificate for good work, Betty Black; special prize for good work, Nonna Spedding; Athenaeum prizes (English and history). Betty Black and Ngaire Vipau; special prize < for onn French (given by the Dunedin Frencf Club), Deniso Champtaloup. Proficiency Certificates. —Sylvia Alexander, Audrey Baker, Margaret Brown. Marcia Canter, Verona Collie, Nancx Hajl, Margot Mac Lean, Mary Nevill, Jean Paterson, Betty -Rutherford, Patrioia Stephens, Joyce Throp, Cornua , Walker, Sydney Wren;-Patricia Rob-* Music Prizes.—Campbell-Gillies Memorial Prize; Joan Stewart 1, Mary Reeves and Lily Pye -{equal) 2 ; junior competition,! Kathleen Mee 1, Margaret Evans and True Neil (equal) 2; junior theory, Marion ITairbairu j pi’o«* gress, Kathleen Vanstone. Elocution.—Senior: Winifred Bowley 1, Noel Thompson 2; junior: Mary. Mathias 1, Patricia Stephens 2. Drawing.—Art class. Joan Nevill;. Fourth Form, Mary Reeves; Third Form, Hilda Pattillo; Second Form, Marcia. Canter; First Form, Josephine Dunlop;- Standard IV., Eleanor Can-, ter: Standard 111., Edna Clark; Standard If., Huia Parata ; Standard 1., Natalie Owles. • Needlework. —Fourth I‘orm, Max - y. Ihbotson J, Betty Stewart 2; Third Form, Hilda PattilloSecond Form, Joyce Throp; First Form, Josephine Dunlop; Standard IV., Alisoir Bell; Standard 111., Mavis :Mackay; Standard 11.. Patricia ■Rutherford; Standard 1., Natalie Owles. • Dressmaking. Sylvia Alexander; dressmaking and needlework, Mary Buchanan. . , ' ‘ " House Conduct and Neatness.Senior, Cora Mathias; junior, Kathleen Vanstone. , . - Drill. —Form drill. Fifth Form, junior medal, Honor M'Kellar; intermediate, Patricia Roberts; senior cup (Elsinore), Ngaire Vipan; • squad drill shield, Wellington House. / . Gymnastics."—.Junior medal, Eleanor Canter; intermediate, Marcia Canter; senior cup (Hannon-Wilson), Myra Johnstone. . Sports.—Balk Cup (junior tennis), Moira Burnside; Ruddenklau Cup (sen- - ior tennis), Helen Cox; Conn Cup (junior interhouse games championship), Wellington House; "Wood Cup (alf-rouud sports), Helen Cox; Derisley Wood Shield (literature), Juna Evans; Nelson Cup (esprit do corps), Havelock; Storey Gup (for boarders), Noel 'Thompson; Storey Cup (juniorboarders) , Noela Curtis and Dorothy Olivo (equal). Interschool Tennis Trophies,—Senior handicap (singles) $ Helen Cox; senior handicap (doubles), Helen Cox and Mary Reeve; senior championship (singles), Helen Cox; junior handicap (doubles), Moira(Burnside and Betty Rutherford; junior championship (singles), Stella Fitchett; junior championship (doubles), Moira Burnside and Stella Fitchett; Shacklock Gup (champion team of four)—Helen Cox, Ruth Phillips; .Mary Reeves, and Ngaira Vipan. v Prefect Badges.—Deniso Champtaloup, Dorothy Seoular.\ Ngaire Vipan. Honour Models.-—House honour medal, Betty Tait; school honour star, Betty MacArthur; school honour medal, Denise Champtaloup; dux of school,; Denise Champtaloup."