WATKINS MEDAL
FUNCTION AT STATE SCHOOL
The winner of the Watkins Medal, which is presented yearly to the dux at the Grey Main School, was to-day presented to Gwen Dixon the successful pupil for last year. The trustees, Messrs G. E. Perkins, P. C. Heaphy. and Archdeacon Carr, and Mr R. A. Barrowman, Chairman of the Grey School Committee, were present. The Headmaster, Mr D. Shirlaw, first addressed the children, pointing out the purpose of the Watkins Medal, and the honour of winning it. He congratulated the winner for last year, Gwen Dixon, on her success and hoped it would be a spur to help her in her studies, and also afford the other scholars of the school an incentive to go on and excel. Mr Perkins, the senior trustee, in addressing the children said as he had the honour of being the first winner of the Watkins Medal, he was reminded each year, when the time came around to present the dux of the school with the medal, of his pride in receiving his. He gave a resume of the events which lead up to the foundation of the medal, and hoped the recipient on this occasion would still continue to do well at her studies. He exhorted the other pupils to strive to emulate her example, and in their turn, he hoped they would each win the medal, which was now one of the “plums” of the school. In handing the medal to Gwen Dixon, he congratulated her, and wished her success and happiness in the future. Archdeacon Carr speaking to the scholars, stressed the need for industry in studies, and the desire among the pupils of the upper classes to aim at being the dux of the school, not so much because there was a reward in the shape of the Watkins medal, but because it was a duty to do the best that could be done in school, as well as out of it.
Mr Heaphy said he had been at many functions to witness the presentation of the Watkins medal. Such functions should be an inspiration to the children to study hard, to attend to their teachers, and .aim at being first in the school. Every scholar had an even chance to get to the top, and the reward of their industry was the honour of being the dux and earning a similar medal to that presented to Gwen Dixon. He congratulated her on her achievernent.
Three cheers were then given for Miss Dixon and the ceremony concluded.
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Greymouth Evening Star, 13 May 1927, Page 2
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